St Matthew's Church, Cotham

Summary

St Matthew's Church, Cotham is a Gothic Revival building in the Cotham area of Bristol, England.

St Matthew's Church, Cotham
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51°27′51″N 2°35′42″W / 51.46417°N 2.59500°W / 51.46417; -2.59500
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
WebsiteSt Matthews Bristol
History
DedicationMatthew the Apostle
Consecrated1835
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade II
Designated1 November 1966
Architect(s)Thomas Rickman
StyleGothic Revival
Administration
ProvinceCanterbury
DioceseBristol
ParishSt Matthew and St Nathanael

History edit

The foundations of the church were completed between 1833–35 and designed by Thomas Rickman who was a major figure in the Gothic Revival.. The church is now classed as a Grade II listed.[1][2]

The roof is not visible and has an Aisle nave and West tower in the Gothic Revival style. The West front has a central four-stage tower with diagonal stone structures and an octagonal South-West stair turret.[2]

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References edit

  1. ^ "Church of St Matthew". historicengland.org.uk. English Heritage. Retrieved 16 March 2007.
  2. ^ a b "Church of St Matthew, Bristol". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 10 August 2016.