St Peter's Church

Local nameSt Peter's Church
LocationBristol, UK

St Peter's Church is a ruined church in Castle Park, Bristol, England. It was bombed during World War II and is now preserved as a memorial.

The foundation of the church can be traced back to 1106 when it was endowed on Tewkesbury Abbey, with a 12th-century lower tower, 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 Bristol Blitz of 24–25 November 1940 and ruined. It is maintained as a monument to the civilian war dead of Bristol.

It has been designated by English Heritage as a grade II* listed building.The church ran St Peter's Hospital, a workhouse located between the church and Floating Harbour which was destroyed by bombing during the Bristol Blitz.

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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Peter's_Church,_Castle_Park,_Bristol

Address (Unnamed Road), Bristol BS1 2, United Kingdom

Coordinates 51°27'19.314" N -2°35'22.877" E

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