Westbury College remains, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol
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Westbury College remains, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol
Image: © Jaggery Taken: 29 Oct 2012
Viewed across College Road. A National Trust information plaque on the wall records that Westbury College was originally an imposing structure around a quadrangle, with towers, turrets and battlements. The college was built 1459-1469 as a residence for the dean and canons of Westbury Church by John Carpenter, bishop of Worcester and Westbury. In 1544 on the dissolution of religious houses, it was converted to a private dwelling. In 1643 it was set of fire by Prince Rupert to prevent its occupation by the Parliamentary forces. Only the gatehouse, two round towers and the boundary walls of the River Trym now remain. By 1771 the Georgian house was built on part of the site. The whole property was purchased by subscription in 1894 and vested in The National Trust in 1907.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.494455
Longitude
-2.617471