St Nicholas Church — Local services in Bristol

St Nicholas Church, Bristol St Nicholas Church is a historic church located on Baldwin Street, near Bristol Bridge. Although it no longer functions as a regular place of worship, it has a fascinating history tied to Bristol’s trade, war damage, and later repurposing.

History & Architecture Origins: The original church was built in the 12th century over one of the city’s medieval gates.

Reconstruction: It was rebuilt in 1762–1769 after collapsing due to structural issues.

War Damage: The church was severely damaged in the Bristol Blitz (1940) during WWII, leaving it partially ruined.

Restoration & Repurposing:

In 1970, the church was restored and turned into St Nicholas Church Museum, housing religious artifacts, including statues from Bristol’s destroyed churches.

In 2018, it was reconsecrated as a place of worship and became home to a new congregation.

Notable Features Statues & Artifacts: It once displayed religious statues, including one of Queen Elizabeth I from the 16th century.

Undercroft (Crypt): Parts of the medieval structure, including the crypt, still survive beneath the church.

Connection to Bristol Bridge: The church’s location made it significant in the city’s trade and...

first flaw, women can not be vicars, so thats the biggest alarm bell to anyone new to this kinda so called christian church, you either follow the bible or you dont. 2 , the lies you have breached in terms of what the bible ACTUALLY says , are hilarious and offensive to actual christians.. this is nothing more than a club for people to think they are do gooders . 3rd biggest alarm for any new people looking for a church, if they promote the ALPHA course run a mile. again they do not represent the actual bible therefore are...

I recently attended a baptism at St Nicholas' church and the welcome I got as a non-church-regular was so warm and friendly. There were volunteers who were happy to show us round the (astounding) historic features, and Karen the vicar came to speak to us afterwards. My favourite bit was filling the baptismal font from the kettle at the start of the ceremony so that by the time our friend got baptised, the water was...