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:
Deserted medieval farmstead NE of NorthwickStokeleigh Camp: a promontory fort in Leigh WoodsPart of the Roman Settlement of AbonaeSecond World War heavy anti-aircraft battery 590m north east of Highwood House, Pur Down, BristolWansdyke: section E of Maes Knoll campBowl barrow in Bowness Gardens 315m north west of the swimming lakeChapel at Lower CourtBristol Castle vaulted chambersClifton Down camp, CliftonUnderfall Yard, Bristol DocksSt Mary-le-Port ChurchHermitage in Quaker burial ground near St Mary RedcliffePart of the linear boundary known as the Wansdyke 425m south of New Barn FarmSection of City Wall, King StreetThe Mere Bank and flanking ditchesBet tohorah at Jacob's Wells RoadFairbairn Crane, Bristol HarbourTemple ChurchMedieval vaults N of St Peter's ChurchMaes Knoll campPart of a Roman road on Durdham Down 865m north east of Black RocksBlaise Castle, Iron Age hillfort, Roman and medieval remains, and post-medieval gardenVault in High StreetChurchyard cross in St Mary and St Peter's churchyardPart of a minor Romano-British villa at Long CrossDruid Stoke burial chamber, Stoke BishopCivil War defences on Brandon HillKing's Weston Hill camp, HenburyPart of the linear boundary known as the Wansdyke 210m north west of CottlesChurchyard cross in St Michael's churchyardDominican Friars (Quaker's Friars)Part of Bristol city wall 185m west of Bristol Bridge.
