All Saints' Church, Bristol
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All Saints is a church in Corn Street, Bristol
, England
.
The west end of the nave survives from the original 12th century church, and the east nave
and aisles were built in the 15th century. The north-east tower was added in 1716 by William Paul
, and completed by George Townesend. The lantern was rebuilt by Luke Henwood in 1807, and the chancel
rebuilt in the mid 19th century.
The church is surrounded on three sides by pedestrian passageways and built into surrounding buildings. Over the south nave is a priests room and over the north a Georgian coffee room. The most notable monument is to Edward Colston
designed by James Gibbs
and carved by John Michael Rysbrack
.
It is currently (2008) used as a Diocesan Education Centre.
It has been designated by English Heritage
as a grade II* listed building.
Bristol
Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
The west end of the nave survives from the original 12th century church, and the east nave
Nave
In Romanesque and Gothic Christian abbey, cathedral basilica and church architecture, the nave is the central approach to the high altar, the main body of the church. "Nave" was probably suggested by the keel shape of its vaulting...
and aisles were built in the 15th century. The north-east tower was added in 1716 by William Paul
William Paul
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, and completed by George Townesend. The lantern was rebuilt by Luke Henwood in 1807, and the chancel
Chancel
In church architecture, the chancel is the space around the altar in the sanctuary at the liturgical east end of a traditional Christian church building...
rebuilt in the mid 19th century.
The church is surrounded on three sides by pedestrian passageways and built into surrounding buildings. Over the south nave is a priests room and over the north a Georgian coffee room. The most notable monument is to Edward Colston
Edward Colston
Edward Colston was a Bristol-born English merchant and Member of Parliament. Much of his wealth, although used often for philanthropic purposes, was acquired through the trade and exploitation of slaves...
designed by James Gibbs
James Gibbs
James Gibbs was one of Britain's most influential architects. Born in Scotland, he trained as an architect in Rome, and practised mainly in England...
and carved by John Michael Rysbrack
John Michael Rysbrack
Johannes Michel or John Michael Rysbrack, original name Jan Michiel Rijsbrack , was an 18th-century Flemish sculptor. His birth-year is sometimes given as 1693 or 1684....
.
It is currently (2008) used as a Diocesan Education Centre.
It has been designated by English Heritage
English Heritage
English Heritage . is an executive non-departmental public body of the British Government sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport...
as a grade II* listed building.
See also
- Grade II* listed buildings in Bristol
- Churches in BristolChurches in BristolThe English city of Bristol has a number of churches.The churches listed are Anglican except when otherwise noted.- External links :*...