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Blackfriars

Quakers’ Friars, Bristol BS1 3AR - England, UK

These are the only surviving friary buildings in Bristol. The Order of Friars Preachers (Dominicans) were evangelists with a mission to towns. They were known as black friars from their black habit. Their friary in Bristol was a large one,...

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Attractions near Blackfriars

A selection of attractions close to Blackfriars:

John Wesley’s Chapel (< 1 Mile)

The oldest Methodist building in the world. John Wesley’s headquarters when he began open air preaching in Bristol in 1739. This extraordinary building enables visitors...

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Church of SS Philip and Jacob (< 1 Mile)

First mentioned in 1174 as St Jacobus-in-the-market, the church changed its dedication to St Philip and now has both saints as patrons, affectionately known as...

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The Priory Church of St. James (< 1 Mile)

This Norman church is Bristol’s earliest surviving building. The priory was founded in 1129 by Robert, Earl of Gloucester, who also built a great stone...

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Temple Church and Gardens (< 1 Mile)

Temple Church was founded c.1147 by Robert of Gloucester, the powerful illegitimate son of Henry I, who held Bristol Castle and great estates in the...

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Pero’s Bridge (< 1 Mile)

This innovative footbridge opened in 1999 to link the waterfront leisure facilities on either side of St Augustine’s Reach. In an unusual collaboration, Irish artist...

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John Foster’s Almshouse (< 1 Mile)

Salt merchant John Foster founded this almshouse when he was Mayor of Bristol in 1481. It has been rebuilt several times. Oddly enough the present...

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St. Peter’s Chuch (< 1 Mile)

Castle Park is dominated by the ruined shell of St. Peter’s. It was among the Bristol churches gutted by bombs in the Blitz. Sadly it...

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Tailor’s Hall (< 1 Mile)

This fine door hood has the coat of arms of the Merchant Tailors Guild. It protects the entrance to their one time guild hall, built...

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Floating Harbour (< 1 Mile)

Bristol grew wealthy on trade through its harbour. Yet for centuries strong tides left vessels half buried in mud at low water. The problem was...

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The Arcade (< 1 Mile)

Shopping malls are nothing new. It all began with the first shopping arcade in late eighteenth-century Paris. A covered pedestrian alley provided comfortable, stylish and...

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St. Bartholomew’s Hospital (< 1 Mile)

Old houses hide a yet earlier history. Here stood the medieval St Bartholomew’s Hospital. After it was converted into a school in 1532, it seems...

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Isambard Kingdom Brunel (< 1 Mile)

Here is the famous engineer in his most famous pose. He was caught on camera in the mid 1850s standing before the massive chains of...

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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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