List of churches in Bristol

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The English city of Bristol has a number of churches.

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Bristol has lost, rebuilt or demolished all of its strongly characteristic late medieval parish churches - the naves had no clerestories, any added aisles and chapels were separately gabled, all in simple Perpendicular style. These include the church of St Thomas the Martyr, St Nicholas's church, Christ Church with St Ewen, St Werburgh's church, Temple church, St Peter's church, St Mary le Port church and the church of St Augustine the Less. The church of St Philip and St Jacob gives an idea of the Bristol style, but with much alteration. [1]

There is also a list of former churches in Bristol.

The churches listed are Anglican except when otherwise noted.

Name of ChurchAlternative Name(s)BuiltLocationNotesGrade if listed buildingReferencePhoto
St. Augustine's Church 1970s Whitchurch Closed at midday on 28 November 2007.
All Saints, Bristol 12th centuryA mediaeval church mainly rebuilt in the 18th century. Currently (2006) a Diocesan Education Centre.II* "Church of All Saints". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 16 March 2007. Allsaintsbristol.JPG
Arley ChapelPolish Church of Our Lady of Ostrobrama1855Arley Hill Road, Cotham Polish Roman CatholicII "Arley Chapel". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 28 May 2007. Polishchurchladyofostrobrama.jpg
Bishopston Methodist Church
Bristol Cathedral Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity1140College Square, off Anchor Road.I "Cathedral Church of St Augustine, including Chapter House and cloisters". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 16 March 2007. Cathedral.bristol.1.arp.750pix.jpg
Bristol Community Church Bristol New Covenant ChurchWaters Road, Kingswood
Buckingham Baptist Chapel 1842Queen's Road, Clifton by Richard Shackleton Pope II* "Buckingham Baptist Chapel". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 3 June 2007. Buckingham Baptist Chapel, Bristol.jpg
Carmel Christian Centre CarmelBath Road, Brislington Non-denominational
Chapel of the Three Kings of Cologne 1504Colston StreetII* "Chapel of the Three Kings of Cologne". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 7 May 2007.
Christ Church with St Ewen 1786–1791Clare Street, City of Bristol.by William Paty II* "Christ Church with St Ewen". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 16 March 2007. Christchurchwithstewan.JPG
Christ Church, Clifton Down 1841 Clifton Down II* "Christ Church". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 16 March 2007. Christchurchcliftondown.jpg
Church of All Hallows1899 Easton II "Church of All Hallows". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 28 May 2007.
Church of St John the Baptist, Bristol St John's in the wall14th centuryCityIncludes St John's Gate. The church is in a striking position over one of the old city gates. Founded before 1174, the present church is Perpendicular from the period 1350–1500. A conduit has supplied water from Brandon Hill since 1374I "Church of St John the Baptist and St John's Gate". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 16 March 2007. Stjohnbristol.jpg
Church of the Holy Trinity with St Edmund Horfield parish church15th century Horfield II* "Church of the Holy Trinity with St Edmund". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 17 March 2007. Horfieldparishchurch.jpg
Church of Holy Trinity, Hotwells 1829 Hotwells By CR CockerellII* "Church of Holy Trinity". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 17 March 2007. Holytrinityhotwells.JPG
Church of Holy Trinity, Stapleton Stapleton Parish Church1857 Stapleton, Bristol II* "Church of Holy Trinity". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 17 March 2007. Stapletonchurch.jpg
City Road Baptist Church Baptist1862Stokes CroftBy James Medland and A.W. MaberlyII "City Road Baptist Chapel". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 5 May 2007. City Road Baptist Chapel.jpg
Clifton Cathedral Roman Catholic cathedral church of St Peter and Paul1970-73 Clifton Clifton Cathedral from north (600px).jpg
Cotham Church Highbury Congregational chapel1842-3 Cotham II* "Cotham Church". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 17 March 2007. Cotham Church.jpg
Counterslip Baptist Church 1957 Whitchurch
Crofts End Church 1895 St George
CrossnetRedland "Crossnet Bristol"

https://www.crossnet.org.uk/

Retrieved 17 October 2019

Eastern Orthodox Church of the Nativity of the Mother of God1888 Clifton Home to the oldest Orthodox community in Bristol providing services in English, Russian and Romanian.
Ebenezer Church1930sFilton Avenue, Horfield Ebenezer Church, Horfield, Bristol - geograph.org.uk - 3793542.jpg
Emanuel Court1869 Clifton Church tower, now flats.II "Emanuel Court". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 28 May 2007.
faithSPACESouthville Methodist Church
Glenside Museum 1861 Fishponds Previously hospital chapelII "Glenside Hospital Chapel". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 10 December 2006. Glensidechapel.JPG
Holy Trinity Church, Westbury on Trym 1194Church Rd in Westbury on Trym I "Church of the Holy Trinity". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 16 March 2007. 061203 ukbris wotch 01.jpg
Holy Trinity Church, Kingswood 1819-21 Kingswood, South Gloucestershire II* "Holy Trinity Church". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 1 March 2009. Kingswoodchurch.JPG
Holy Trinity Church, Lawrence Hill (St Philips) Trinity Centre 1829 Lawrence Hill By Thomas Rickman and Henry Hutchinson. Deconsecrated.II* "Holy Trinity Church". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 16 March 2007. Holy Trinity Lawrence Hill Bristol.jpg
Hope Chapel, Hotwells, Bristol 1787 Hotwells Hope Chapel Hotwells Bristol.jpg
Life Community Church Bristol Life Church Bristol Fishponds
New Covenant Church BristolLawrence Hill,

Bristol

New Life Church BristolMeeting at Frenchay Village Hall, Frenchay
New Room, Bristol John Wesley's Chapel1739 Broadmead By John Wesley I "The New Room". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 16 March 2007. 20050318 021 bristol wesley.jpg
Oasis Church South Bristol2011 Hengrove, Bristol Part of Oasis John Williams and Oasis Trust. http://www.oasisacademyjohnwilliams.org/
Redland Parish Church 1740-43 Redland "Redland Chapel". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 16 March 2007. Redlandchapel.jpg
Severn Vineyard Church2009University Road, Clifton, Bristol www.severnvineyard.org
St Aidan1902 St George II "Church of St Aidan". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 28 May 2007.
St Alban, Redland 1907RedlandII "Church of St Alban". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 28 May 2007.
St Andrew's, Clifton1154 (first mention of old church), 1822 (new church)CliftonOld church demolished in 1820s, new church bombed and damaged during the Bristol Blitz and finally demolished in 1956 Bristol Record Office St Andrew's Church, Clifton, Bristol, BRO Picbox-4-BCh-13, 1250x1250.jpg St Andrew's Church, Clifton, Bristol, BRO Picbox-4-BCh-14, 1250x1250.jpg
St Bonaventure's1901 Bishopston Roman Catholic St Bonaventure's Church - geograph.org.uk - 144532.jpg
St Ewen's, Old CitySt David's Welsh Anglican church Feeder Road 1881 Arch J Bevan demolished 19231140 (demolished 1820) Corn Street and Clare Street, BristolWhen the church was demolished in 1820, the congregation joined with Christ Church. The Old Council House (now the Register Office) was built on the site between 1824 and 1827. [2] St David's Welsh Anglican Church 1888 demolished 1923 ref. Y loegre sheets Cymru. St Ewen's Church, Bristol, BRO Picbox-4-BCh-18, 1250x1250.jpg
St George, Brandon Hill 1821-3 Brandon Hill Built by Robert Smirke II* "Church of St George, Brandon Hill". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 16 March 2007. Stgeorgeschapel.jpg
St James' Priory, Bristol 1129CityThe present church consists of part of the nave of a priory founded by Robert, 1st Earl of Gloucester no later than 1134.

Currently (2006) the Roman Catholic church of the Little Brothers of Nazareth.

I "Church of St James". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 16 March 2007. Stjameschurch.jpg
St James' Presbyterian Church of England Horsefair, CityBombed and gutted 24 November 1940. Tower survives, but nave is offices immediately south of Bristol coach station. St James' Presbyterian Church, Bristol 2011.JPG
St John's Place1841 Clifton now officesII "St John's Place". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 28 May 2007.
St John the Baptist 1834 Frenchay II "Church of St. John Baptist". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 13 May 2007. Frenchaychurch.jpg
St John the Baptist, Bedminster 1003 (earliest record of the Old Church), 1663 (17th-19th century church), 1855 (New Church)BedminsterOld church razed to the ground in 1645 by Prince Rupert of the Rhine during the English Civil War. 17th-19th century church demolished in 1854 to make way for the new church. New church damaged by incendiary bombs on 24 November 1940 during World War II. Bristol Record Office St John's Church, Bedminster, Bristol, BRO Picbox-4-BCh-27a, 1250x1250.jpg
Church of St Jude the Apostle with St Matthias-on-the-Weir1849Braggs Lane, Old Market, Bristol II "Church of St Jude the Apostle with St Matthias-on-the-Weir". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 28 May 2007.
St Luke's Church, Barton Hill 1840sQueen Ann Road, Barton HillII "Church of St Luke and attached side railings". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 28 May 2007.
St Luke's Church, Brislington 15th centuryChurch Hill, Brislington II "Church of St Luke". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 16 March 2007. Stlukesbris.JPG
St Mark's Church, Bristol Lord Mayor's Chapel1230 College Green, Bristol Originally the chapel of Gaunt's Hospital, a monastic foundation of 1220. The official Corporation church since 1722.I "Church of St Mark, Lord Mayor's Chapel". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 16 March 2007. St Mark's, Bristol (April 2011).jpg
St Mary le Port Pre 11th century Castle Park RuinsII (Tower) "Tower of Church of St Mary-le-Port". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 16 March 2007.
St Mary on the Quay 1839-43Colston AvenueBuilt in 1839 by R.S. Pope for the Irvingite congregation, Roman Catholic since 1843II* "Church of St Mary-on-the-Quay". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 16 March 2007. Stmaryonthequay.JPG
St Mary Magdalene, Stoke Bishop 1860Mariners Drive, Stoke BishopII "Church of St Mary Magdalene". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 28 May 2007.
St Mary Redcliffe late 12th centuryRedcliffe WayI "Church of St Mary Redcliffe". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 16 March 2007. St Mary Redcliffe (600px).jpg
St Mary, Fishponds 1821Manor Road, FishpondsII "Church of St Mary". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 28 May 2007.
St Mary, Shirehampton 1929High Street, ShirehamptonII "Church of St Mary". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 28 May 2007.
St Mary the Virgin, Henbury c1200Church Close, Henbury II* "Church of St Mary the Virgin". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 16 March 2007. Henburychurch.jpg
St Matthews Church, Cotham 1833-35Clare Rd Cotham by Thomas Rickman II "Church of St Matthew". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 10 April 2007. St Matthew Cotham.jpg
St Michael on the Mount Without Church of St MichaelSt Michael's HillBuilt in the 15th century. Disused.II* "Church of St Michael". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 16 March 2007. Stmichaelonthemount.jpg
St Nicholas, Bristol 1769St Nicholas StreetThe first church was founded before 1154, with a chancel extending over the south gate of the city. The gate and old church were demolished to make way for the rebuilding of Bristol Bridge and the church was rebuilt in 1762-9 by James Bridges (architect) and Thomas Paty, who rebuilt the spire. The interior was destroyed by bombing in 1940 and rebuilt 1974-5 as a church museum, used by the city council. Part of the old church and town wall survives in the 14th century crypt. The interior was restored and the church reopened in 2018 under the leadership of Rev'd Toby Flint. [3] II* "Church of St Nicholas". stnicholasbristol.org. St Nicholas Bristol.jpg
St Oswald's church1927Cheddar Grove, Bedminster Down II "Church of St Oswald". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 28 May 2007. Bedminsterdownstoswald.jpg
St Paul1831Coronation Road, Southville NB only tower is listed buildingII "Tower of the Church of St Paul". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 28 May 2007. St Paul's Church, Southville Road, Bristol - geograph.org.uk - 2595122.jpg
St Pauls Church, Bristol 1790s Portland Square, St Pauls I "Railings and gates of the Church of St Paul". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 22 February 2007. St Paul's Church, Bristol.jpg
St Peter's Church, Castle Park 12th centuryCastle ParkA Saxon foundation, bombed in 1940. Ruined. Maintained as a monument to the civilian war dead of Bristol. "Church of St Peter". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 16 March 2007. Bristol peters church from counterslip.jpg
St Peters Church, Bishopsworth 1842Church Rd, Bishopsworth II* "Church of St Peter". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 16 March 2007. Bishopsworthstpeter.jpg
St Peter and St Paul, Bristol The Greek ChurchLower Ashley RoadGreek Orthodox Greek Church Bristol.jpg
St Philip and Jacob, Bristol Before 1174Narrow PlaneCommonly known as "Pip n Jay" since the 1960s and "Central Church" since 2018. Early C13 chancel, nave and lower tower, mid C15 N chancel aisle and upper tower, nave altered 1764, N and S stair turrets to the nave, N porches and refenestration of 1836; restored 1850 by William Armstrong.II* "Central Church Bristol".

centralchurchbristol.org Retrieved 7 August 2024.

St Philip and Jacob, Bristol.jpg
St Stephen's Church, Bristol 1470St Stephens AvenueI "Church of St Stephen". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 16 March 2007. Ststephenschurch.jpg
St Thomas the Martyr, Bristol Founded before 1200St Thomas StreetRebuilt in Perpendicular style in the mediaeval period and again in 1789-93 by James Allen. Redundant.II* "Church of St Thomas including wall, gates and gateway". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 16 March 2007. St Thomas the Martyr Bristol2.jpg
St Werburghs Church 1758Mina Road, St Werburghs II* "Church of St Werburgh". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 28 May 2007. Stwerburghschurch.jpg
Temple Church (Holy Cross Church)12th centuryCityA round church was built by the Knights Templar in 1150 and rebuilt at the suppression of the order in 1312. Gutted by bombing in 1940. Ruined.II* "Temple Church". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 28 July 2006. Templechurch2.jpg
Victoria Methodist ChurchVicClifton
Whitefield's Tabernacle, Kingswood 1741 Kingswood I "Whitfield's Tabernacle". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 16 March 2007. Whitefieldstabernacle.JPG
Wick United Reformed Church1800s Wick, South Glos II "Wick URC". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
Woodlands Christian Centre Woodies Clifton 070522 ukbris wcc.jpg

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References

  1. Isabel M Kirby, Records of the Diocese of Bristol, Bristol Corporation, 1970, p.x
  2. "Records of the Diocese of Bristol", University of Bristol (Bristol Branch of the Historical Association), 1970, p167.
  3. "St Nicholas Church closed since World War Two to reopen". BBC News. 25 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.