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:
Wansdyke: section E of Maes Knoll campChapel at Lower CourtChurchyard cross in St Mary and St Peter's churchyardPart of the linear boundary known as the Wansdyke 210m north west of CottlesTemple ChurchSt Mary-le-Port ChurchBowl barrow in Bowness Gardens 315m north west of the swimming lakeDruid Stoke burial chamber, Stoke BishopDeserted medieval farmstead NE of NorthwickMedieval vaults N of St Peter's ChurchCivil War defences on Brandon HillUnderfall Yard, Bristol DocksMaes Knoll campChurchyard cross in St Michael's churchyardPart of a minor Romano-British villa at Long CrossClifton Down camp, CliftonPart of a Roman road on Durdham Down 865m north east of Black RocksVault in High StreetSection of City Wall, King StreetThe Mere Bank and flanking ditchesHermitage in Quaker burial ground near St Mary RedcliffeFairbairn Crane, Bristol HarbourBlaise Castle, Iron Age hillfort, Roman and medieval remains, and post-medieval gardenPart of the linear boundary known as the Wansdyke 425m south of New Barn FarmBet tohorah at Jacob's Wells RoadStokeleigh Camp: a promontory fort in Leigh WoodsKing's Weston Hill camp, HenburyBristol Castle vaulted chambersSecond World War heavy anti-aircraft battery 590m north east of Highwood House, Pur Down, BristolDominican Friars (Quaker's Friars)Part of Bristol city wall 185m west of Bristol BridgePart of the Roman Settlement of Abonae.
