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:
Bristol Castle vaulted chambersChurchyard cross in St Mary and St Peter's churchyardMaes Knoll campKing's Weston Hill camp, HenburySt Mary-le-Port ChurchSecond World War heavy anti-aircraft battery 590m north east of Highwood House, Pur Down, BristolBet tohorah at Jacob's Wells RoadVault in High StreetChurchyard cross in St Michael's churchyardPart of the Roman Settlement of AbonaeFairbairn Crane, Bristol HarbourWansdyke: section E of Maes Knoll campDruid Stoke burial chamber, Stoke BishopStokeleigh Camp: a promontory fort in Leigh WoodsUnderfall Yard, Bristol DocksBlaise Castle, Iron Age hillfort, Roman and medieval remains, and post-medieval gardenCivil War defences on Brandon HillPart of Bristol city wall 185m west of Bristol BridgePart of the linear boundary known as the Wansdyke 425m south of New Barn FarmPart of the linear boundary known as the Wansdyke 210m north west of CottlesTemple ChurchChapel at Lower CourtPart of a Roman road on Durdham Down 865m north east of Black RocksPart of a minor Romano-British villa at Long CrossSection of City Wall, King StreetHermitage in Quaker burial ground near St Mary RedcliffeDeserted medieval farmstead NE of NorthwickClifton Down camp, CliftonMedieval vaults N of St Peter's ChurchBowl barrow in Bowness Gardens 315m north west of the swimming lakeDominican Friars (Quaker's Friars)The Mere Bank and flanking ditches.
