St Matthew's Church, Cotham Explained

Fullname:St Matthew's Church, Cotham
Style:Gothic Revival
Heritage Designation:Grade II
Designated Date:1 November 1966
Architect:Thomas Rickman
Denomination:Church of England
Country:England
Coordinates:51.4642°N -2.595°W
Website:St Matthews Bristol
Parish:St Matthew and St Nathanael
Diocese:Bristol
Province:Canterbury
Consecrated Date:1835
Dedication:Matthew the Apostle

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

History

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.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Church of St Matthew . historicengland.org.uk . . 16 March 2007.
  2. Web site: Church of St Matthew, Bristol. British Listed Buildings. 10 August 2016.