Bristol's oldest face
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Bristol's oldest face by Neil Owen as part of the Geograph project.
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Bristol's oldest face
Image: © Neil Owen Taken: 14 Sep 2013
The west wall of the old St James Priory. It is believed to be the oldest building in the city that is still occupied. Founded by Robert Fitzroy (Earl of Gloucester, son of Henry I and illegitimate grandson of William the Conqueror) in 1129 it served generations of priors until the Dissolution of 1540. Nowadays it has enjoyed a multi-million pound conservation and is a charity devoted to helping vulnerable people a mental health problem and also those in recovery from drug and alcohol dependence. The circular window at the top is an 'oculus'; see Image] for the interior view and more details.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.458613
Longitude
-2.593382