Bristol Heritage Attractions

Heritage sites such as castles, Roman remains, stately homes & gardens, cathedrals, country houses, historic monuments, etc in Bristol...

Since the stone age, man has been creating majestic structures that we still marvel at today. Whether you are interested in ancient monuments, battlefield sites, re-enactments, Roman and Norman forts and castles, stately homes, country houses, historic cathedrals, ruined abbeys etc, this is the page that should give you the information you need.

Here we try to list properties in private ownership but open to the public (even if only occasionally) as well as those in the care of the organisations like National Trust or English/Scottish Heritage. Please help us make this guide comprehensive by sending us details of missing attractions.

Bristol Ancient Monuments, Castles, Roman Forts, Battlefield Sites, etc

Blaise Castle

Kingsweston Road, Lawrence Weston, Bristol, BS10
Tel: 0117 922 3719
E-mail: bristolparks@bristol-city.gov.uk
Web: www.bristol-city.gov.uk

The Folly castle provides stunning views of the local area and is open during the summer months on Sundays from 2.00pm - 4.45pm.

Cabot Tower

Brandon Hill, Great George Street, Bristol, BS1 5QD
Tel: 0117 9260767
Web: www.bristol-city.gov.uk

This 105 feet high tower commemorates the 400th anniversary of John Cabot's voyage to Newfoundland in America in 1497.

SS Great Britain

Great Western Dock, Gas Ferry Road, Bristol, BS1 6TY
Tel: 0117 926 0680 Fax: 0117 925 5788
E-mail: admin@ss-great-britain.com
Web: www.ssgreatbritain.org

Travel back in time and board Brunel’s SS Great Britain – the world’s first great ocean liner.

Bristol Stately Homes, Country Houses & Gardens

Blaise Hamlet

Henbury, nr Bristol
Tel: 01225 833977
E-mail: blaisehamlet@nationaltrust.org.uk

Blaise Hamlet Photo © Martin Bodman
Blaise Hamlet - Photo: Martin Bodman CCL

Nine rustic cottages around a green.

The hamlet of nine different Picturesque cottages was designed by John Nash in 1809 for Quaker banker and philanthropist John Harford, to accommodate Blaise Estate pensioners.

Horton Court

Horton, nr Chipping Sodbury, BS37 6QR
Tel: 01179 372501
E-mail: hortoncourt@nationaltrust.org.uk

Norman hall- Photo: Marion Dutcher CCL

Remains of a 12th-century rectory.

A Norman hall and an exceptionally fine detached ambulatory are all that remain of what is probably the oldest rectory in England.

There are interesting early Renaissance features, including stucco caricatures of classical figures.

The rest of the house is not open to the public. Horton Camp, an Iron Age hill-fort with open access, is situated 500yds to the south.

Tyntesfield

Wraxall, Bristol, BS48 1NT
Tel: 0870 241 4500
E-mail: enquiries@thenationaltrust.org.uk
Web: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

A Victorian Gothic-Revival house and chapel, built for businessman William Gibbs from 1863, is currently undergoing a massive restoration project funded by public generosity.

Bristol Cathedrals, Historic Churches, Abbeys

CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF SS PETER AND PAUL

Church

Clifton Park, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 3BX

This modern Roman Catholic Cathedral was among the first to adopt the design principles of the second Vatican Council. Now an important part of modern life in the Clifton area we hold groups such as parents and toddlers which meet weekly during term time every Thursday and luncheon clubs for the elderly held Mondays and Tuesdays. For further information on all groups and activities please see our website.

Tel: 01179 738411
E-mail: cathedral@cliftondiocese.com
Web: www.cliftoncathedral.org.uk

Bristol Cathedral

College Green, Bristol, BS1 5TJ
Tel: 0117 926 4879 Fax: 0117 925 3678
E-mail: reception@bristol-cathedral.co.uk
Web: www.bristol-cathedral.co.uk

It is estimated that a place of worship has occupied this spot for at least 1000 years. Everything you need to know about the history, services, people, from Anglican diocesan seat can be found here.

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