St Mark's Church, Bristol
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| Town | Bristol |
| Country | England |
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| Construction start date | 1220 |
St Mark's Church (grid reference ST583727) is a church on College Green, Bristol, England.
It is also known as the Lord Mayor's Chapel, and believed to be the only church in England privately owned by a city.[1]
It was built in 1220 as the chapel of the monastery of Gaunt's Hospital and was purchased by the corporation in 1541. The west front was altered by John Loughborough Pearson in 1889. The glass is an assortment containing some 15th century German and 16th century French mannerist. It also has a grisaille by Benjamin West. There is also a sword rest by William Edney moved from Temple Church after it was bombed.[1]
The church holds the coat of arms of Richard Amerike, who sponsored John Cabot's voyage to America in 1497. There has been some speculation about whether his name was used in the naming of America and his coat of arms, which features a stars and stripes design, influence the creation of the flag of the United States of America. [2]
It has been designated by English Heritage as a grade I listed building.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Burrough, THB (1970). Bristol. London: Studio Vista. ISBN 0289798043.
- ^ The Naming of America. Pirate walks in Bristol. Retrieved on 2007-05-26.
- ^ Church of St Mark, Lord Mayor's Chapel. Images of England. Retrieved on 2007-03-16.
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