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Churches in Bishopston, Brislington, Clifton (opens another page), Cotham, Horfield, Knowle, Redcliffe, Redland, St. Paul's, Southville, Stoke Bishop, Totterdown, Westbury-on-Trym.

Bristol Hebrew Congregation Synagogue, on Park Row. ST 584 731. © Andrew Ross.

Broadmead Baptist Church on Union Street. © Jim Parker. Link.

Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity on College Square. Another view, and the main door. All © Jim Parker. Another view, and an interior view, both © Simon Edwards. Link.

Chapel of the Three Kings of Cologne (a unique dedication, Jim tells me) on Colston Street. Another view. Both © Jim Parker. Link.

Christ Church with St. Ewen. © Graeme Harvey. Interior view of Christ Church, from an old postcard (dated ca. 1920) from Andrew Ross's Collection. Link.

Church of St. Thomas the Martyr on St. Thomas Street. ST 591 727. © Andrew Ross.

Church of the Nativity of the Mother of God (Eastern Orthodox). © Graeme Harvey.

City Road Baptist Church (1861), on City Road, Stokes Croft. © Gerard Charmley (2011). Link.

Holy Trinity at Hotwells. Previously in the "Unknown" section, Ian Lewis's war memorial ceremony photograph was identified by Phil Draper as a ceremony on 7 Oct. 1923 showing the unveiling of the Memorial Windows, later destroyed (along with the rest of the church interior) during the blitz. The church was subsequently re-built within the same walls. Link.

International Pentecostal City Mission Church. © Graeme Harvey.

John Wesley's Chapel (The New Room) on Broadmead and The Horsefair, the world's oldest Methodist Chapel. From an old postcard in Steve Bulman's Collection. A modern view, and a close-up of the statue. Both © Andrew Ross. Another view. © Jim Parker. A plaque describes some of its history. © Jim Parker. Two interior views - 1, 2. both © Gerard Charmley (2011). Link.

The former Lewins Mead Unitarian Church, on Lewins Mead (now used as offices). © Jim Parker.

New Testament Church of God (Pentecostal). © Graeme Harvey. Link.

St. Gregory the Great. © Graeme Harvey.

St. James on St. James's Court. Another view. Both © Jim Parker. Link.

St. John. © Graeme Harvey. Interior view, © Simon Edwards. Link.

St. Mark, better known as The Lord Mayor's Chapel, on College Green. © Aidan Thomson. Two further views -1, 2 - both © Jim Parker. Interior view, © Simon Edwards. Link.

The remains of St. Mary-le-Port, in Castle Park. ST 589 729. Destroyed by bombing in 1940. © Andrew Ross. Link1. Link2.

St. Mary on the Quay (R.C.) on Colston Avenue. © Graeme Harvey. Link1. Link2.

St. Michael and All Angels at Bedminster. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.

St. Michael on the Mount - without, now derelict. ST 585 732. © Andrew Ross.

The former St. Nicholas, now used as Church Offices. © Graeme Harvey. Link.

St. Peter in Castle Park. ST 591 731. © Andrew Ross.

St. Philip & St. Jacob. © Andrew Ross. Link.

St. Stephen, on St. Stephen's Street. © Graeme Harvey. Another view. © Jim Parker. Link.

Former Bristol VIII Salvation Army Corps Hall in St. Georges. © Rob Brettle.

Temple Church (Holy Cross), on Victoria St. ST 593 727. © Andrew Ross. Link.

Only the tower remains of the Welsh Congregational Church on St. James's Court. Originally built in 1859, the rest of the building was demolished in recent years. © Jim Parker.

A former church between Queen's Square and Prince Street. ST 587 728. © Andrew Ross. Jane McCredie suggested that it may be the Seamen's Church, and Phil Draper has confirmed the identification.
 

Bishopston
Belmont Road Spiritualist Centre, on Belmont Road. ST 591 752. © Andrew Ross.
Bishopston Methodist Church, on Gloucester Road. Next door is what Andrew assumes to be the previous Methodist Church, which is now used as a Gymnastics School. Another building, further to the right, was presumably the church hall. Thanks to Phil Draper for confirming Andrew's suppositions, and the following link. All © Andrew Ross. Link.
There is another former United Free Methodist Church on Gloucester Road at ST 590 753. © Andrew Ross. Link.
St. Bonaventure, on Egerton Road. Interior view. Both © Graeme Harvey. Link.
St. Michael and All Angels, on Gloucester Road. © Andrew Ross.


Brislington
St. Luke. From "Anglican Church Architecture", by James Barr, 1866. Steve Bulman's Collection. Link.
A wedding photograph, taken outside the former Salvation Army Hall on Wick Road, destroyed during WWII. © Rob Brettle.


Cotham

Christ Church. © Graeme Harvey.
Cotham Parish Church on Cotham Road serves the parish of St. Saviour with St. Mary. Built as Highbury  Congregational (1843) and designed by William Butterfield (his only Non-Conformist chapel, and his first major work) it was extended in 1863 and 1893. © Graeme Harvey. Another view, and two interior views - 1, 2, all © Gerard Charmley (2011). Link. Grade II* listed - link.
The Elmgrove Centre, which houses the Fellowship of the King church. © Graeme Harvey.
Our Lady of Ostrabama (Polish Catholic). Built as Congregational in 1855, it was usually known as Arley Chapel. © Gerard Charmley (2011). Link. Grade II listed - link.


Horfield
The former David Thomas Memorial Church on Belmont Road, now "David Thomas House", (flats). ST 591 852. Thanks to Phil Draper for the identification and following link. © Andrew Ross. Link.
Holy Trinity. ST 590 766. © Graeme Wall. Link.
Horfield Baptist Church on Gloucester Road. © Andrew Ross. Another view. © Graeme Harvey.
Horfield Friends Meeting House on Gloucester Road. ST 592 759. © Andrew Ross. Link.


Knowle
Church of the Holy Nativity, on Wells Rd. ST 602 714. © Andrew Ross.
Totterdown Baptist Church, on Wells Rd. ST 603 712. © Andrew Ross.


Redcliffe
Redcliffe Methodist Church on Prew St, dates from 1962. ST 592 722. © Andrew Ross.

St. Mary Redcliffe, on Redcliffe Hill. ST 591 722. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. Another old postcard view, this one from Reg Dosell's collection. A modern view. © Andrew Ross. Another view, and an interior view, both © Simon Edwards. Link.


Redland

Holy Celtic Church. © Graeme Harvey.
The former Holy Trinity Church, now apartments. © Graeme Harvey.
Redland Friends Meeting House on Hampton Road. ST 578 746. © Andrew Ross.
Redland Park U.R.C. © Graeme Harvey.
Redland Parish Church (no dedication), on Redland Green Road. Andrew describes it as "very impressive". © Andrew Ross. Link.
Tyndale Baptist Church (1868). Partly destroyed by bombing in WWII, it was re-built incorporating some of the surviving older church, and it was opened in 1955. © Graeme Harvey. Interior view, © Gerard Charmley (2011). Link.


St. Paul's

The former St. Paul, now used by Circomedia. ST 594 737. © Andrew Ross. Link.
Salvation Army Citadel on Ashley Road. © Rob Brettle.
Unitarian Meeting Hall, on Brunswick Square. ST 593 736. © Andrew Ross.


Southville

St. Paul, on Coronation Rd., destroyed in WWII. ST 584 719. © Andrew Ross. Link.
The former Salvation Army Mission House on Greville Road (1890's), now in residential use. © Rob Brettle (1997).


Stoke Bishop

St. Mary Magdalene. © Graeme Harvey (2010). Link.


Totterdown

Former Salvation Army Hall at Stanley Hill. © Rob Brettle.
Totterdown Methodist Church at Bushy Park. ST 598 714. © Andrew Ross.
Totterdown Gospel Hall. ST 598 718. © Andrew Ross.


Westbury-on-Trym

Baptist Church. © Graeme Harvey (2010).
Community Church. © Graeme Harvey (2010).
Holy Trinity. Another view, and interior view. All © Graeme Harvey (2010).
Methodist Church. © Graeme Harvey (2010).
Sacred Heart (R.C.). Interior view. Both © Graeme Harvey (2010).
 

 

 

 
 

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