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St Mary Redcliffe Church, Bristol

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#3 of 28 in Historic Sites in Bristol

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Over 800 years old, St Mary Redcliffe Church is an Anglican parish church and a masterpiece of Gothic architecture. It is also the second-largest parish church in England and the tallest building in Bristol. Guided tours are offered here, and you are welcome to attend services as well. Keep an eye out for several characteristics of the grand building. The floor plan of is a slender Latin cross, and the walls consist almost entirely of large, stained-glass windows, providing plenty of natural light, and the nave is roofed with gilded ribs and roof bosses. An on-site cafe offers coffee, tea, and snacks. There is also a small gift shop available where you can buy CDs and books. Start your trip to Bristol by creating a personalized itinerary on Inspirock.

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4.7

• By B H

  The church provides a nice place to visit. It is not spectacular but nice and worth taking 30 min to pop in and take a look.  more »

• By clf198

  Beautiful architecture, wonderful windows and a quiet place to sit and think when in a busy city. Nice grounds with rails thrown up and embedded following WW2 bombing of the city. Watch the steps...  more »

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• By Paul Sandammeer

  A real joy to visit. Its such a grand example of craftsmanship. Beautiful details hidden in unexpected places. I love it. A must see place if you are visiting Bristol.

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• By Ben Walker

  Beautiful church to hold a wedding. Volunteers and staff were helpful and kind. Great to hear about the history from informative signs around. Would definitely recommend

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