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:
Temple ChurchPart of a minor Romano-British villa at Long CrossMedieval vaults N of St Peter's ChurchBlaise Castle, Iron Age hillfort, Roman and medieval remains, and post-medieval gardenPart of the linear boundary known as the Wansdyke 210m north west of CottlesDeserted medieval farmstead NE of NorthwickThe Mere Bank and flanking ditchesKing's Weston Hill camp, HenburyDominican Friars (Quaker's Friars)Bowl barrow in Bowness Gardens 315m north west of the swimming lakeBet tohorah at Jacob's Wells RoadHermitage in Quaker burial ground near St Mary RedcliffeUnderfall Yard, Bristol DocksSecond World War heavy anti-aircraft battery 590m north east of Highwood House, Pur Down, BristolChurchyard cross in St Michael's churchyardSection of City Wall, King StreetPart of the Roman Settlement of AbonaeCivil War defences on Brandon HillSt Mary-le-Port ChurchBristol Castle vaulted chambersPart of Bristol city wall 185m west of Bristol BridgePart of a Roman road on Durdham Down 865m north east of Black RocksDruid Stoke burial chamber, Stoke BishopPart of the linear boundary known as the Wansdyke 425m south of New Barn FarmVault in High StreetChapel at Lower CourtWansdyke: section E of Maes Knoll campFairbairn Crane, Bristol HarbourChurchyard cross in St Mary and St Peter's churchyardClifton Down camp, CliftonMaes Knoll campStokeleigh Camp: a promontory fort in Leigh Woods.
