Location: Bristol
Top Things to do in Bristol
Top 9 Sacred & Religious Sites in Bristol, England
Bristol is a quirky British city with beautiful hilly vistas and plenty of historic sights to explore. Anyone interested in ships will have a blast aboard Brunel’s SS Great Britain, the world’s first great oceanliner, and the Matthew, a replica of the ship upon which John Cabot sailed to America in the 15th century. The graceful Clifton Suspension Bridge is another must-see.
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1. Bristol Cathedral
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4.5 based on 1,263 reviews
Reviewed By fatfoodfreek179
Surrounded by the lovely College Green.If you are lucky you may hear the organ being played or the choir rehearsing in the background.There is a lovley shop there and a cafe.
2. John Wesley's Chapel & New Room Museum
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4.5 based on 309 reviews
The New Room in Bristol is the oldest Methodist Chapel in the world (originally built in 1739 and extended in 1748) and the cradle of the early Methodist movement. It was built and used by John and Charles Wesley and the early Methodists as a meeting and preaching place and the centre for helping and educating the needy members of the community. The chapel itself is on the ground floor (where there is also a shop) and is accessible from either the Broadmead or Horsefair courtyards. Upstairs, there is an admission charge Arts Council accredited museum which tells the story of John and Charles Wesley and their life and work in Bristol.
Reviewed By Swedishtomcat - Diss, United Kingdom
This historically-religious building, slap bang in the centre of Bristol’s shopping quarter, is where Methodism got its first foothold with a purpose-built chapel in 1739. There are a number of rooms upstairs which have been converted into a museum explaining the history of the Wesley brothers and Methodism. Downstairs is the New Room where you can imagine John Wesley preached. All the volunteers were very friendly especially the lady who was warmed the cockles of our hearts.
3. St Mark's, the Lord Mayor's Chapel
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4.5 based on 31 reviews
Reviewed By 157DavidM - Taunton, United Kingdom
Like any building of its age there have been changes over the years, but when you step inside and take in the ornate tombs of Bristol Mayors dating back to 1580, the richness of the history here unfolds itself. Utterly unique and beautifully maintained.
4. St Mary Redcliffe Church
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4.5 based on 873 reviews
'The fairest, goodliest and most famous parish church in England' - Elizabeth I The Christian community has worshipped continuously on the site occupied by St Mary Redcliffe Church for well over 800 years. The first church may have built here in Saxon times, when Bristol first became a port – the original quayside was just across the road, below the red sandstone cliff from which this area gets its name, located on what is now Redcliffe Quay. The present church is a treasure of international importance, a Grade I listed building that is a masterpiece of Gothic architecture. All the features of St Mary Redcliffe speak clearly of the beauty and the infinite variety in God’s world. The church building is open daily for all to visit, reflect, pray, join in formal worship or simply “be”. Everyone is welcome here. Use this page to find out more about our church and some of the famous people who have contributed to its rich history.
Reviewed By 912nathanielb
From my journal: Yesterday we visited St. Mary Redcliffe, “The fairest, goodliest and most famous parish church in England,” as Queen Elizabeth remarked on the occasion of her visit in 1571 – and she’d seen a few! We were in time to sit in on a sung service – I always prefer to go to a service if possible, and “feel” the church being used for what it was designed to do. The was even more special: For the first time in my life, I heard a 32-foot open wood organ stop, something you feel more than hear, and this particular Harrison & Harrison organ (1912, refurbished in 2012) is a very famous example of the very finest English organ-building. It is stunning. (From a note from Robert Gage: “The 32’ rumble was undoubtedly an open wood. This is much more powerful (one can hardly say ‘louder’) than a stopped wood (which would probably be called Subbass – in Germany, Untertsatz). The bottom note is the next C off the bottom of the piano – 16 vibrations per second! The lowest pipes are about a foot square, or even more. It is an English invention!”)
5. St Mary on the Quay
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4.5 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By Andrew081 - St. Albans, United Kingdom
Popped into St Mary’s on the Quay on a weekday lunchtime. I am not a Catholic, but I found this large 1840 church welcoming, well lit, colourful and most importantly it felt like a church. So many churches are cold, are museums or are just secular; at St Mary’s there was the feeling of the presence of God: I felt a desire to sit quietly in one of the pews and contemplate my life. I felt at home with no desire to rush back into the rat race of life. Do pop in if you are passing.
6. Temple Church
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4.0 based on 50 reviews
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8. St Peter's Church
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3.5 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By 979russl - Bristol, United Kingdom
The foundation of St Peter’s church can be traced back to 1106 when it was endowed on Tewkesbury Abbey, with a 12th-century lower tower built during the reign of Henry 1st, the rest of the church being built in the 15th century. Excavations in 1975 suggest that this was the site of Bristol's first church; the 12th-century city wall runs under the west end of the present church. It was bombed during the 1940 Bristol Blitz. It is maintained as a monument to the civilian war dead of Bristol. The church ran St Peter’s Hospital, a workhouse located between the church and the Floating Harbour, which was also destroyed by bombs during WWII. St Peter’s church has been designated by English Heritage as a grade II listed building. Don't forget to visit the Physic Garden on the south side of the church!
9. Malcolm Johnstone
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
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