Frenchay Unitarian Chapel

The Grade II* listed chapel, built in 1691, shows off a light, airy feeling of peace and tranquillity with features added in Georgian times. Guided tours are available and information boards for exploring the building, the story of 350 years of the congregation, its setting and ongoing purpose.

Built on the edge of the large commons, Frenchay Village grew around the non-conformist chapels to be a beautiful leafy suburb with a number of grand buildings of interest from Penn House and the Quakers Meeting House to the The Manor/cottages, Frenchay Museum (in Frenchay Park grounds) and the large houses of Bristol businessmen. The fields and nature reserve lead down past the pretty stone-built houses of the village to the Frome River with a converted mill, quarry and bridge that leads into Oldbury Park Estate and Frome Valley Walkway.

There are several Grade II listed tombs in the pretty gardens. Refreshments and children's activities will be available.
Unitarians evolved out of the Reformation period, questioning, being curious about faith and wisdom, believing in the unity of creation and loving our neighbour as ourselves (the Golden Rule of all Religions). It has no dogma but relies on us finding joy, truth and beauty in all.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 13 September:

1300-1600

Location & directions

Unitarian Chapel, Beckspool Road, Frenchay, Bristol, Bristol, BS16 1ND

Directions:

Frenchay Chapel has brown 'tourist' signs from the Bristol Road just off the Ring Road. Turn down Beckspool road and the chapel is behind stone walls opposite the Parish church on the 2nd common next to Old House. By Bus you can take the M1 to Begbrook and walk up via Begbrook Park or take M3/X to Hambrook lights and walk down via Beckspool. The half-hourly 50 bus starts in Baldwin street via Easton/Stapleton and comes past the chapel on Beckspool Road. BS16 1ND

Contact on day:

Peter Bruce

Telephone number:

+447527118586

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

Two steps to toilets at back

Additional information

There are history and faith displays with tour guides and tea and coffee available.

Max no of people per tour:

25

Est. tour duration:

30 hour(s)

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