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Famous Bristol Statues Tour
Guide Location: England » Bristol
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 9
Tour Duration: 2 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 2.8 km
Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Rob Brewer
Author: stacey
Bristol is an old city with a rich historical heritage represented in its buildings, sculpture and of course, its statues. Take this walking tour to see Bristol's most significant statues.
Tour Stops and Attractions
Statue of William III
1) Statue of William III
This is one of the most notable statues in Bristol, dating back to the 1730s, and is located in Queen Square. During World War II it was removed for its protection to Badminton Park and later replaced back in the square.
Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Burn the asylum
John Cabot Statue
2) John Cabot Statue
The statue of John Cabot is located next to Arnolfini Gallery. He is represented gazing over the harbor in Bristol. John Cabot was an Italian navigator and explorer who crossed the Atlantic to North America in the late 15th century.
Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Linda Bailey
William Tyndale Statue
3) William Tyndale Statue
The life-size statue of William Tyndale, martyr and Bible translator, seated on a bench, is located in Millennium Square. The statue shows him working on the translation of the New Testament.
Thomas Chatterton Statue
4) Thomas Chatterton Statue
The Thomas Chatterton statue was erected in memory of the young British poet. He went to London searching for fame, but found only indifference toward him. He committed suicide at the age of seventeen.
Image Courtesy of Flickr and bolou
Cary Grant Statue
5) Cary Grant Statue
The Cary Grant statue was set in Millennium Square in 2001 to commemorate the actor. It is a masterpiece of sculptor Graham Ibbeson, who figured Cary Grant in his characteristic urban style.
Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Arpingstone
Queen Victoria Statue
6) Queen Victoria Statue
The statue of Queen Victoria is located on College Green. It was created in 1888 and represents Queen Victoria holding a scepter and orb, which are now broken. It has been designated by English Heritage as a grade II listed building.
Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Ranveig
Statue of Neptune
7) Statue of Neptune
Poseidon (or Neptune), the god of the sea, is a perfect character for Bristol, being a city port. Initially the statue was placed in the Temple area, near Bristol Bridge, but it traveled a lot. It is now located in the pedestrianized area of the city center.
Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Adrian Pingstone
Statue of Edward Colston
8) Statue of Edward Colston
The statue of Edward Colston was erected in 1895 and is located in the city center. Edward Colston was a respected charitable sugar merchant. He contributed to many of Bristol's educational institutions and hospitals, and also helped to restore some of the city’s churches.
Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and William Avery
John Wesley Statue
9) John Wesley Statue
The statue of John Wesley, seated on horseback, was created in 1933. It is located in the court of the Wesleyan chapel in Broadmead. John Wesley was a great Methodist preacher of the 18th century.
Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Joe D
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