PRIORY CHURCH

   The church of St James originates from 1129.

It is a Grade 1 listed building.

It is the oldest church in Bristol. 

                                                      

                                                                                                                                                  

 

 

 

 

The church is open daily from 9am until 5pm. 

Mass is celebrated on Sundays and Holydays at 8am.



http://www.stjamesappeal.org.uk/index.php?dpl=6


http://www.bbc.co.uk/bristol/content/articles/2008/10/03/st_james_priory_feature.shtml

http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/bristol/hi/people_and_places/religion_and_ethics/newsid_7971000/7971841.stm

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WORK WILL NOW BEGIN ON 2ND NOVEMBER 2009 ..........

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HERITAGE LOTTERY FUND AWARD UPDATE 

 

     

 

Bristol's oldest building has finally secured £3m of funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund following a successful fundraising appeal.

St James Priory, a grade-I listed church built in 1129, has been awarded the money for vital repair and restoration work.

Located between Horsefair and the bus station, the church also now houses a drug rehabilitation project.

The award will also fund new training opportunities for    project residents.

The priory, which was originally founded by Benedictine monks to help the poorest and sickest people of the city, is of outstanding architectural and historic interest.

As well as now still celebrating Mass on a daily basis, the Catholic church is also home to the St James Priory Project, a residential drug rehabilitation centre.

The church reached a stage one in the award for £3m from the HLF in 2007, but then had to put together a second stage application as well as raising £2m of funding itself before the grant would be given.

An appeal campaign was launched to raise the money, which was supported by TV presenters Tony Robinson - himself a Bristol resident - and Kevin McCloud.

Channel 4 presenter McCloud said: "This is an important building - locally and nationally.

"It is a valuable, rare and ancient artefact that informs our understanding both of the history of Bristol and of Norman architecture."

Following successfully raising the required funds, the grant has now been awarded to the priory.

 

Speaking of the award Susan Jotcham, Director of St James Priory Project said: "This is absolutely fantastic news.

"For 16 years we have been hoping and praying that St James Priory could be saved from ruin. It's such a haven for all who come here..."

The money raised will now be used to help fund the restoration of the 12th Century building, as well as providing new training opportunities for residents of the project.

A new cafe and outdoor piazza area is also planned, as well as new access points and removal of unsightly additions to the building.

 



APPEAL FOR FUNDS -     http://www.stjamesappeal.org.uk

 

WE HAVE RAISED THE MATCH FUNDING TOTAL NOW

AND WORK IS DUE TO COMMENCE AT THE END OF SEPTEMBER.

HOWEVER, WE  STILL NEED TO RAISE £56,000

TOWARDS THE TOTAL COSTS.



BUY A SLATE FOR ST JAMES PRIORY......................

  • We  will need 17,000 new slates to refurbish the roof...............
  • Each slate will cost £3.00..........

PLEASE BUY A SLATE AND HELP US RAISE THE £51,000 NEEDED.

Send an e.mail or telephone to request a form.                                     If you are a taxpayer then also ask for a Gift Aid form.

[email protected]                    Tel: 0117 9299100



IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE TO THE CONSERVATION & RESTORATION OF THIS HISTORIC CHURCH

PLEASE MAKE CHEQUES PAYABLE TO :

ST JAMES PRIORY PROJECT

AND SEND TO :

ST JAMES PRIORY, WHITSON ST, BRISTOL. BS1 3NZ

 

 Link: http://www.about-bristol.co.uk/chu-08.asp

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