Christ Church with St Ewen

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Christ Church with St Ewen

Christ Church with St Ewen (Bristol)
Christ Church with St Ewen
Shown within Bristol
Building information
Town Bristol
Country England
Coordinates 51°27′16″N 2°35′40″W / 51.4545, -2.5943Coordinates: 51°27′16″N 2°35′40″W / 51.4545, -2.5943
Architect William Paty
Construction start date 1786
Completion date 1791

Christ Church with St Ewen (grid reference ST588730) is a church in Broad Street, Bristol, England.

It was built between 1786 and 1791, designed by William Paty and built by his relatives Thomas Paty and Sons, replacing a medieval one.[1] The entrance and refurbished interior are by Henry Williams in 1883. The building was restored in 1973.

On the tower quarter-boy figures strike the quarter hours on the Automaton clock.

It has been designated by English Heritage as a grade II* listed building.[2]

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  1. ^ Brace, Keith (1996). Portrait of Bristol. London: Robert Hale. ISBN 0709154356. 
  2. ^ Christ Church with St Ewen. Images of England. Retrieved on 2007-03-16.

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