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Thursday, November 13, 2014

November 1470 A.D. St. Stephen’s Priory, Bristol


November 1470 A.D.  St. Stephen’s Priory, Bristol

Bristol is about 107 miles due west of London.

St Stephen's Church, Bristol


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St Stephen's Church
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St Stephen's Church
St Stephen's Church, Bristol is located in Bristol
St Stephen's Church, Bristol
Location within Bristol
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Town or city
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England
Completed
14th century

St Stephen's Church (grid reference ST587729) in St Stephen's Avenue, is the parish church for the city of Bristol, England.

It has been designated by English Heritage as a grade I listed building.[1]

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History


It was built, on the site of an 11th-century church, in the 14th century and rebuilt around 1470. The tower and east window were paid for by John Shipward, four times Mayor of Bristol, who died in 1473,[2] the tower being built by the mason Benedict (or Benet) Crosse. The site was on the banks of the River Frome, which was diverted at around this time to create Bristol Harbour.[3] The clerestory was repaired after a storm in 1703. The aisle and east windows were restored in 1873.

The tower measures approximately 18 ft by 20 ft at its base, and rises to a total height of 152 ft. It originally contained six bells but these have been replaced over the years and the number increased to twelve.[3] The tower is typical of Somerset churches, but with the addition of a "Gloucestershire crown" of arcaded battlements, pinnacles and open-work arcading.[4]

The 15th-century brass eagle lectern and the iron sword rest by William Edney of about 1710 were moved to St Stephen's from St Nicholas church, which was damaged in the Bristol Blitz.[5]

Tombs and monuments


Edmund Blanket, a 14th-century clothier and wool merchant, has a tomb on the north side of the church.

Another significant tomb is that of Martin Pring, who died at the age of 46 in 1627. He was a navigator, explorer and merchant and discovered what is now called Cape Cod Bay. The monument is draped with painted mermaids andmermen and verses to his exploits.[4]

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Tomb effigy of Sir George Snygge

Sir Walter Tyddesley, who died in 1385, and Sir George Snygge also have ornate tombs in the church.

Also commemorated, but this time in a wall-mounted plaque, is Robert Kitchin, who died in 1594, a donor of one of the famous "nails" found outside The Exchange in Bristol.

See also



References


1.      Jump up^ "Church of St Stephen". Images of England. Retrieved 2007-03-16.

2.      Jump up^ Burrough, THB (1970). Bristol. London: Studio Vista. ISBN 0-289-79804-3.

3.      ^ Jump up to:a b "History". St Stephen's the parish church for the city of bristol, england. Retrieved 2007-03-31.

4.      ^ Jump up to:a b Brace, Keith (1996). Portrait of Bristol. London: Robert Hale. ISBN 0-7091-5435-6.

5.      Jump up^ "St Stephen's". Looking at Buildings: an educational resource created by the Pevsner Architectural Guides. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-03-31.

External links


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