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An invitation to visit St Mary Redcliffe Church in Bristol, England; described by Queen Elizabeth I as "the fairest, goodliest and most famous parish Church in England."
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Visit UsWe invite you to visit St Mary Redcliffe church, a masterpiece of Gothic architecture once described by Queen Elizabeth I as:
“The fairest, goodliest and most famous parish church in England.”
This historical parish church has stood for over 800 years as a witness to the beauty and welcome of God, the skills and talents of craftsmen and women, and the care and faithfulness of generations of Christians.
ST MARY REDCLIFFE CHURCH
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Contact UsSt Mary Redcliffe ChurchThe Parish Office12 Colston ParadeRedcliffeBS1 6RA
Tel: 0117 929 1487email: [email protected]
Opening TimesSundays 7:30am - 8:00pmWeekdays 8:30am - 5:00pmBank Hols 9:00am - 4:00pm
stmaryredcliffe.co.uk
Sunday Services8:00am Holy Communion9:30am Sung Eucharist with Sunday School11:15am Choral Mattins6:30pm Sung Evensong
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1. Tomb and effigy of William Canynges the Younger, merchant and church benefactor.
2. Renovated St John’s Chapel containing the new ‘boat’ altar and statue of Queen Elizabeth I.
3. Stained glass depicting John Cabot’s historical voyage to America aboard his ship, The Mathew.
5. Intricately carved north porch, displaying a strong Moorish influence.
7. Breathtaking view from east to west from the chancel to the west end.
9. Towering pillars and Gothic arches combine in the view across the north and south transepts.
11. Model of The Mathew. A larger reproduction can be seen floating in Bristol’s harbour!
4. Medieval octagonal stone font with carved angel and painted inscription.
6. Luminous Lady Chapel containing modern stained glass designed by Henry Stammers.
8. C17th armour belonging to Sir William Penn, father of the founder of Pennsylvania.
10. Look up to see the journey of faith symbolised in the many decorative ceiling bosses.
12. Heights of heaven - don’t forget to look at the astonishingly beautiful vaulted ceiling.
refresh...recharge...recover!Fancy a bite to eat or a drink during your visit? Why not try the Arc Cafe in our atmospheric Undercroft?www.arccafe.co.uk
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