Bristol Cathedral
Bristol Cathedral
Bristol Cathedral is a GV I listed Augustinian abbey that was promoted to a cathedral by Henry the 8th in 1542.
St Augustine’s Abbey was founded by Robert Fitzhardinge in 1140 and a Chapter House was added in around 1160 and parts of the cloister. Elder Lady Chapel was completed under Abbot David in 1220.
The north transept has Norman lower walls and was built between 1460 and 1480. The south transept was remodelled in the early 14th Century. The cloister, nave and west towers dating to 1868 to 1877 are by GE Street although the towers were completed in 1888 by JL Pearson.
Created: 12 September 2021 Edited: 29 November 2023
Bristol Cathedral Information
Bristol Cathedral Address
College Green, Bristol
BS1 5TJ
Website: http://www.bristol-cathedral.co.uk/
Get directionsLocal History around Bristol Cathedral
There are some historic monuments around including:
Churchyard cross in St Michael's churchyardTemple ChurchSecond World War heavy anti-aircraft battery 590m north east of Highwood House, Pur Down, BristolBowl barrow in Bowness Gardens 315m north west of the swimming lakeKing's Weston Hill camp, HenburyBristol Castle vaulted chambersFairbairn Crane, Bristol HarbourDruid Stoke burial chamber, Stoke BishopWansdyke: section E of Maes Knoll campHermitage in Quaker burial ground near St Mary RedcliffePart of Bristol city wall 185m west of Bristol BridgeBlaise Castle, Iron Age hillfort, Roman and medieval remains, and post-medieval gardenUnderfall Yard, Bristol DocksVault in High StreetChapel at Lower CourtSection of City Wall, King StreetPart of the linear boundary known as the Wansdyke 210m north west of CottlesThe Mere Bank and flanking ditchesDeserted medieval farmstead NE of NorthwickStokeleigh Camp: a promontory fort in Leigh WoodsMaes Knoll campSt Mary-le-Port ChurchPart of the linear boundary known as the Wansdyke 425m south of New Barn FarmPart of a minor Romano-British villa at Long CrossMedieval vaults N of St Peter's ChurchDominican Friars (Quaker's Friars)Part of a Roman road on Durdham Down 865m north east of Black RocksChurchyard cross in St Mary and St Peter's churchyardBet tohorah at Jacob's Wells RoadCivil War defences on Brandon HillClifton Down camp, CliftonPart of the Roman Settlement of Abonae.
