Temple Church (Bristol)
The Temple Church in Bristol was commissioned by Robert of Gloucester (the son of King Henry I of England built) just before the year 1147, when he was a large piece of land to the Order of Knights of Templar about suitable. After the dissolution of the Knights Templar in 1312, the church passed to the Knights of the Order of St. John . The original Templar Church was replaced by the current building in the 14th and 15th centuries. The church was mainly used by the local community.
The inclined tower of the church was completed in 1460 and has stood at an angle since its completion, its tip inclines 1.64 m from the vertical to the west from the main building.
The church continued to expand in the 19th and 20th centuries, but burned down completely following a bombing raid on Bristol during World War II on November 24, 1940.
After the war, conservation measures were taken to preserve the large, clear frame construction of the arcades at the east end of the pulpit.
The church is now in the care of English Heritage .
Web links
- History of Temple Church. In: English-Heritage.org.uk (English).
- Temple Church, Remains. In: HistoricEngland.org.uk (English).
Coordinates: 51 ° 27 ′ 7.5 " N , 2 ° 35 ′ 12.3" W.