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Abbey Gatehouse

College Green, Bristol BS1 5TJ - England, UK

Once Britain was dotted with monasteries, each enclosed behind high walls with strong gates. The bigger the abbey, the more magnificent its gatehouse would be. Bristol has one of the few survivals. It once led into the courtyard of the...

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Attractions near Abbey Gatehouse

A selection of attractions close to Abbey Gatehouse:

The Lord Mayor’s Chapel (< 1 Mile)

This little church is all that remains of St Mark’s Hospital, founded c.1220 to feed 100 of the city’s poor. They were to be given...

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@Bristol (< 1 Mile)

A huge bronze beetle guards the entrance to Wildwalk, part of Bristol’s award-winning family attraction. Hands-on discovery is the keynote of @Bristol. Child-friendly interactive exhibits...

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Brunel House (< 1 Mile)

This handsome structure was once a landmark in hotel planning. It was the first hotel built especially for railway passengers. Isambard Kingdom Brunel planned a...

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Bristol Hippodrome (< 1 Mile)

The West End comes to Bristol here. The theatre is large enough to house big national productions - touring musicals, ballet and opera. Locally-produced shows...

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Arnolfini (< 1 Mile)

One of Europe’s leading centres for the contemporary arts, it has been housed since 1975 in Bush House, a former tea warehouse. Arnolfini’s international artistic...

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Theatre Royal (< 1 Mile)

Bristol has long been at the forefront of provincial theatre. Support for drama in the city encouraged the building of the Theatre Royal in 1764-6....

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Colston Hall (< 1 Mile)

Bristol’s largest concert venue is run by the city council. It takes its name from the school that once stood on the site, founded by...

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Bristol's Industrial Museum (< 1 Mile)

There is a long and proud history of industry in Bristol, and of course was the home and popular building site for industrial engineer Isambar...

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The Commercial Rooms (< 1 Mile)

The merchants of late Georgian Bristol wanted somewhere exclusive to meet. So they built themselves this elegant club in 1810. Impressed by the Lyceum at...

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The Matthew (< 1 Mile)

This is a full-scale replica of the ship on which John Cabot sailed to America in 1497. She was built in Bristol to celebrate the...

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SS Great Britain (< 1 Mile)

Launched in 1843, the SS Great Britain was the world’s first iron-hulled, steam-powered, ocean-going ship. Her designer was the inventive genius Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Intended...

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3D Gallery (< 1 Mile)

Located close to the heart of Bristol city centre, this gallery has a good reputation for exhibiting some of the finest collections of art that...

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Castle Park (< 1 Mile)

From the ashes of disaster sprang this green lung for the city centre. Once a great Norman castle stood here and a quarter of the...

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Church of All Saints (< 1 Mile)

This old church is a patchwork of styles. It has Norman pillars at the west end, while the east end is 15th-century. The most striking...

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Christmas Steps (< 1 Mile)

This quaint corner of Bristol is like a time capsule. Climbing the steps you pass reminders of every age from medieval to modern. The lampposts...

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(All distances are direct and may be longer by road)

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