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:
Dominican Friars (Quaker's Friars)Churchyard cross in St Mary and St Peter's churchyardBlaise Castle, Iron Age hillfort, Roman and medieval remains, and post-medieval gardenBet tohorah at Jacob's Wells RoadStokeleigh Camp: a promontory fort in Leigh WoodsPart of Bristol city wall 185m west of Bristol BridgeSt Mary-le-Port ChurchVault in High StreetMaes Knoll campBristol Castle vaulted chambersHermitage in Quaker burial ground near St Mary RedcliffePart of the Roman Settlement of AbonaePart of a minor Romano-British villa at Long CrossCivil War defences on Brandon HillSection of City Wall, King StreetPart of a Roman road on Durdham Down 865m north east of Black RocksClifton Down camp, CliftonWansdyke: section E of Maes Knoll campPart of the linear boundary known as the Wansdyke 425m south of New Barn FarmSecond World War heavy anti-aircraft battery 590m north east of Highwood House, Pur Down, BristolTemple ChurchKing's Weston Hill camp, HenburyDeserted medieval farmstead NE of NorthwickPart of the linear boundary known as the Wansdyke 210m north west of CottlesMedieval vaults N of St Peter's ChurchThe Mere Bank and flanking ditchesFairbairn Crane, Bristol HarbourChurchyard cross in St Michael's churchyardChapel at Lower CourtUnderfall Yard, Bristol DocksDruid Stoke burial chamber, Stoke BishopBowl barrow in Bowness Gardens 315m north west of the swimming lake.
