St Peter's Church — Attraction in Bristol

St Peter's Church in Castle Park, Bristol, is a historic ruin that serves as a war memorial and a poignant reminder of the city's past.

History & Destruction The church dates back to the 12th century, with later additions in the 15th century.

It stood in the heart of Bristol's medieval center, surrounded by bustling markets and trade routes.

During the Bristol Blitz (24-25 November 1940) in WWII, German bombing raids devastated the area, and St Peter’s Church was left in ruins.

Instead of rebuilding, the ruins were preserved as a war memorial, honoring those who died in the bombings.

Current State & Features The stone walls and tower remain, though the roof is missing.

A memorial plaque inside commemorates the people of Bristol who suffered during WWII.

The church sits within Castle Park, which is now a popular green space.

Nearby, you can see the ruins of St Mary-le-Port Church, another victim of the Blitz.

Significance It’s one of Bristol’s most important war memorials.

A symbol of resilience, reminding visitors of the city's past destruction and recovery.

A peaceful spot for reflection, surrounded by gardens and the...

St Peter's Church sits in Castle Park where the overwhelming and consistent smell of weed mixed with urine is off putting. Certainly wouldn't like to walk through there at night, but on a sunny autumnal day it was quite pleasant, smell aside. For a 'ruin', the church is a quite in-tact. Bombed during WWII it sits as a memorial of a dark time. You cannot enter the church but you can wander around the outside, taking in some flower beds, the park it sits in and an offshoot of the River Avon flanking it's southern border. Entering the park via Castle Bridge (pedestrian) gives you the best view...

St. Peter's church is a ruined church in Bristol's Castle Park. Castle Park used to be the city centre and the area was a dense network of narrow streets and lanes. On the 24 November 1940 the area was heavily bombed by the luftwaffe and was largely never rebuilt. It served as a carpark for a short whole until the area became a park during the 1960's the remains of two bombed out churches still stand in the park, the other is St. Mary le Port. St. Peters was built on the site of Bristol Castle and was the scene of a notable exorcism in the...