St Matthew's Church, Cotham
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 | |
| Country | England |
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| Denomination | Church of England |
| Website | St Matthews Bristol |
| History | |
| Dedication | Matthew the Apostle |
| Consecrated | 1835 |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II |
| Designated | 1 November 1966 |
| Architect(s) | Thomas Rickman |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Administration | |
| Province | Canterbury |
| Diocese | Bristol |
| Parish | St Matthew and St Nathanael |
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.[2]
References
- "Church of St Matthew". historicengland.org.uk. English Heritage. Retrieved 16 March 2007.
- "Church of St Matthew, Bristol". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
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