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Church
St Mary Redcliffe
Parish church built between 1185 and 1872, considered one of the largest parish churches in the country.
A mini guide to
Redcliffe, Temple Meads & Bedminster
Brunel's station, a great parish church and the murals of Bedminster
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1 / 6Welcome to the area
Brunel's station, a great parish church and the murals of Bedminster
Redcliffe lies south-east of the city centre, bounded by the Floating Harbour and the New Cut. Its landmark is St Mary Redcliffe, a parish church built between 1185 and 1872. Bristol Temple Meads opened in 1840 as the western terminus of Brunel's Great Western Railway, and most of the site is Grade I listed.
South of the New Cut, Bedminster and Southville have independent shops and pubs on North Street, East Street and Bedminster Parade, the Tobacco Factory, and the murals of Upfest, which Visit Bristol says number over 170 around the district all year. Windmill Hill, Victoria Park and the painted houses of Totterdown climb the hills to the south and east.
Highlights
Start here
If you only have a few hours, these are good places to begin.
Railway station
Bristol Temple Meads
Opened in 1840 as the western terminus of the Great Western Railway; Brunel's original terminus is Grade I listed.
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Ruined church
Temple Church
Ruined church on the site of a Knights Templar round church, gutted by bombing in the Second World War.
Theatre
Tobacco Factory Theatre
Theatre in the former Wills tobacco factory on Raleigh Road, Southville, part of a multi-use arts and housing building.
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Street art
Upfest Gallery and murals
Gallery on North Street run by Upfest, which curates Europe's largest street-art festival and murals around Bedminster and Southville.
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Garden cemetery
Arnos Vale Cemetery
Victorian garden cemetery established in 1837, with most of its area Grade II* listed as a registered park and garden.
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Find your way
On the map
The map shows Redcliffe, Temple Meads & Bedminster and the streets around it. The Getting there page lists nearby stops and stations.
Insider tips
Before you go
1
Find the murals
Upfest says its gallery is on North Street, and Visit Bristol says there are over 170 murals around Bedminster and Southville. Use the Upfest mural map and look from the pavement.
2
Use the station facilities
Visit Bristol lists step-free access, lifts to all platforms and staff assistance at Temple Meads, which can be requested in advance.
3
Walk up to Totterdown
The painted houses of Totterdown are best seen from a distance, and some of its streets are very steep.
4
Make time for Arnos Vale
Arnos Vale Cemetery describes 45 green acres of Victorian garden cemetery. Check its website for opening and events before a visit.
Tips from the Britlens editors
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- Redcliffe, Temple Meads & Bedminster (area photo): The wub, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- St Mary Redcliffe: Matt Gibson from Bristol, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0, source
- Bristol Temple Meads: Julian Nyča, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Temple Church: Rodw at English Wikipedia, Public domain, source
- Tobacco Factory Theatre: Anthony O'Neil, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Upfest Gallery and murals: S, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Arnos Vale Cemetery: Rodw, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Windmill Hill City Farm: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Victoria Park: Ben Brooksbank, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Totterdown: Neil Owen, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Old City Gaol: Neil Owen, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Bathurst Basin: Lewis Clarke, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Ashton Gate Stadium: Steve Daniels, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Avon Gorge, Leigh Woods & Ashton Court: Tiia Monto, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Whiteladies Road & Redland: Steve Daniels, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Gloucester Road & Bishopston: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Harbourside & Millennium Square: Andrew Abbott, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Old City, King Street & Park Street: Hyspaosines, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Clifton & the Suspension Bridge: Anthony O'Neil, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Stokes Croft, St Pauls & Montpelier: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits