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<\/a>Leaning tower of Temple Church<\/p><\/div>\n
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The church of Saints Phillip and St Jacob is located in central Bristol on a site of worship for over 1000 years. It is now referred to as Pip n Jay. It looks pretty uninspiring from the outside and was locked at the time of visiting. I was interested because my 3rd<\/sup> great grandparents Martha Cox and Robert Lancashire married there in 1804. He was significantly older than her and as far as I can determine was up to his third marriage. Unfortunately he didn\u2019t last long, dying 15 months after the birth of his third daughter, 2nd<\/sup> great grandmother Ann.\u00a0 All three daughters went on to marry and be part of interesting family dynasties including descendants with itchy feet and\/or prepared to brave dangers of long voyages to seek opportunities elsewhere.<\/p>\n Church of Saint Phillip and St Jacob<\/p><\/div>\n Church<\/p><\/div>\n Sign<\/p><\/div>\n On our way into a more central part of Bristol we came across St Peter\u2019s Church, the remains of another old church largely destroyed by bombing during World War 2. It\u2019s had some sculpture and herb gardens added to its environment. Unlike the Temple Church environs which were virtually devoid of people this one had many congregating in small groups. One man had a flat ribbon tied low to 2 trees and was practising tight rope walking. I was in the area some days later on what must have been my sole sunny day in 3 weeks + and numerous people were relaxing on the grass or running along the waterfront.<\/p>\n St Peter’s Church<\/p><\/div>\n Side of church with garden<\/p><\/div>\n Tightrope walker<\/p><\/div>\n Church on a sunny day<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n St Nicholas\u2019 Church is an old church located on the waterfront and adjacent to the St Nicholas Markets area which used to be the centre of commerce. It was damaged during World War 2 and although repaired has been unused as a church for much of that time. During the week one of the doors was open and workmen were erecting scaffolding within.\u00a0 It is to be returned to use as a church.\u00a0 It houses 3 massive religious painting by Hogarth which will remain. I had thought it had a family association but can\u2019t find it at the moment.<\/p>\n St Nicholas Church<\/p><\/div>\n Outside<\/p><\/div>\n Association with Cabot, the founder of Newfoundland lived in the same street. Picture on outside of church.<\/p><\/div>\n A sunny St Nicholas<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Our last church for the day was St Mary Redcliffe where Martha, Robert and Martha Lancashire\u2019s second daughter married Sampson Selman, a Gloucestershire farmer.\u00a0 They had a large family and 2 years following her husband\u2019s death she, her remaining children and one of her deceased sister Anne\u2019s daughters followed her eldest son to Victoria, Australia. The church is very old and enormous. It has suffered damage and destruction from assorted sources during time but has had the advantage of many rich benefactors.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>