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Impressive Gothic cathedral in Bristol. Very welcoming atmosphere and free to visit. I really enjoyed the chapter room and the up-close view of the stained glass in the cloisters.
Beautiful place to visit. Take your children as they are renovating the organ and get to check out different organ pipes and how they sound. Lots of facts. There is no entrance fee.
Free to enter, donations welcome. Calm space, beautiful cathedral. Times advertised for choirs and services. Lovely, little garden. Cafe and organ under renovation.
We had been meaning to visit for a year and were lucky to ask a volunteer there something and received a pretty comprehensive explanation of so much there (thanks Elisabeth). The vaulted roof and the stained glass windows have so much history, going back to Norman times and through the Bristol riots in 1830s.
When we visited there was a lady playing the piano and it sounded wonderful. We could not see everything as some restoration work was being carried out and closed off. It was a real surprise to find a wonderful little garden at the rear of the Cathedral.
A really calm and peaceful place to visit. The tour comes with an audio option as well. Stunning architecture and has a bit of history around it
This cathedral is beautiful and Canon Bosco is wonderful. The chorus sing like angels. We got our vows renewed in November. We'll never forget such a magical event. Thanks Canon Bosco. God bless you 🙏🏻
Stunning cathedral with a lovely hidden garden and cemetery. I visited it on a Saturday and it was a quiet and peaceful place. I was welcomed by a nice woman who gave me a pamphlet about the cathedral so it was easy to navigate through the different parts of it with explanation and details.
Visited several times....well, tried to visit but despite being listed as 'open' it was in fact very much closed. You'd have thought a Cathedral would remain open for the community to come and pray but sadly not.
The architect must have been high on something as from the outside it's hideous! Like a giant funnel sat on top a corporate office block.... literally nothing remotely Christian looking or feeling as you approach the building....just cold modern architecture.
Went into the city centre to find an open church. Sadly it's rare to find a church that's open outside mass hours nowadays.
The architect must have been high on something as from the outside it's hideous! Like a giant funnel sat on top a corporate office block.... literally nothing remotely Christian looking or feeling as you approach the building....just cold modern architecture.
Went into the city centre to find an open church. Sadly it's rare to find a church that's open outside mass hours nowadays.
Not religious myself, went to support my family. Beautiful modern church with an interesting backstory about its construction. Has some beautiful modern stained glass windows. I enjoyed going, though, I cannot put my finger on what but something was missing in the church in comparison to others I'd been to. Felt a little too empty, but I think in time with general use and having many people over the years show their love in different ways will give it its charm eventually. The priests were very approachable and happy to help! Thank you Father Declan! (I didn't get your last name, sorry if I'm being disrespectful) areas for silence there and to light candles in the name of passed loved ones. The chairs are interesting as they have cushions attached to the back in order to prey on knees as they do not have traditional pues. Plenty of parking round the front and back with disabled access and help available. 10/10 would go again, friendliest aura.
We joined here for the Sunday mass and it was nice to be there for the peaceful mind. I felt a bit awkward on the structure of the cathedral because there were no pictures and statues of Jesus Christ on the altar.
Bristol Cathedral is a remarkable medieval hall church with a unique design featuring vaulted ceilings in the Nave, Quire, and Aisles, all at the same height. This creates a spacious and elegant interior adorned with beautiful arches. The cathedral is open from Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, and on Saturday & Sunday, from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. Inside, you'll discover an exhibition and educational signs, making it an excellent place to explore during your visit to Bristol. The architecture is undeniably breathtaking, and the church exudes a sense of tradition, spirituality, and peace. No entrance fee and we are allowed to take photos.
We were there for a funeral. Quite an extraordinary experience. Some of the rituals felt quite pagan. We had the wake in a downstairs room that was accessed via a narrow spiral staircase. Not built with the disabled in mind. But an impressive building.
Bristol Cathedral is one of the finest examples in the world of a medieval hall church, where the vaulted ceiling in the Nave, Quire and Aisles are all at the same height, creating a light and airy space with a series of elegant arches. Splendid architecture.
It has always been a living place of sanctuary, teaching, prayer and music right in the heart of the city. Must not be missed, indeed.
It has always been a living place of sanctuary, teaching, prayer and music right in the heart of the city. Must not be missed, indeed.
I'm incredibly impressed with the efforts the cathedral is taking to acknowledge the cathedral's links to slavery and be transparent about the way it has benefited. This is something that other institutions, including museums, should be doing across the country.
Stunning architecture! The cathedral also had an exhibition and lots of educational signs. Great place to visit when in Bristol.
Visited May 6, 2019: Beautiful architecture, but have to highlight the back area, since not all cathedrals have such, and how much of a peaceful atmosphere it had.
The nearby City Council building makes for an even more inviting area before you enter the cathedral.
The nearby City Council building makes for an even more inviting area before you enter the cathedral.
Really enjoyable visit, the stain glass windows are beautiful, plenty to explore with a quaint garden to recharge your batteries in relaxing on one of the seats. Well worth a visit!
My first visit to Bristol Cathedral, a place for both reflection and contemplation whether of any religious faith or none. I especially enjoyed looking at the Oil Fountain. It is good to see a traditional institution like the cathedral engaging in interesting ways with today's world and the issues that affect us.
Gorgeous cathedral and entertaining, fun and educational Rev Jonnie!! Pretty much a duplicate of Westminster Abbey and easy to visit. Beautiful gardens too. Highly recommended!
We were there for the Katyn memorial Mass. A truly great spiritual experience and a poignant ceremony at the memorial stone after, outside in the cathedral grounds. Great sermon by father Jacek.
Hail and Glory to the murdered Poles at the hands of the NKVD in this heinous crime in 1940.
Hail and Glory to the murdered Poles at the hands of the NKVD in this heinous crime in 1940.
Great location in a quiet street with beautiful houses around it. The shape of the building is very remarkable and is seen from far away. The greenery around the cathedral is very pleasing to the eyes. The atmosphere of the place is calming and relaxing.
Wonderful modern building with an unusually warm atmosphere. Great and friendly venue for a classical concert as part of the Clifton festival. Not sure about the religious bit I was visiting for the music so no judgement made.