Blaise Hamlet, Bristol

Name: Blaise Hamlet
Address: Hallen Road, Bristol, BS9 2NT, United Kingdom

#153 among attractions in Bristol

Park, Relax in park, Gothic Revival architecture, Georgian architecture, More...

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Blaise Hamlet is a group of nine small cottages around a green in Henbury, now a district in the north of Bristol, England. All the cottages, and the sundial on the green are Grade I listed buildings. Along with Blaise Castle the Hamlet is listed, Grade II*, on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens of special historic interest in England. Nikolaus Pevsner described Blaise Hamlet as "the ne plus ultra of picturesque layout and design". ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 154 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 51°30'26"N, 2°38'5"W

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Hallen RoadHenburyBristol BS9 2NT United Kingdom

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Blaise Hamlet – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Blaise Castle Estate, Kings Weston House, Lawrence Weston, St Mary's Church.

0.5 miSW
Forts and castles, Park, Georgian architecture
Blaise Castle Estate, Bristol
14 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Bristol, the Blaise Castle Estate offers a picturesque escape from the bustle of city life. This historic parkland, spanning over 650 acres, is a beloved green space that provides a perfect blend of nature, history, and recreation for visitors...
1.3 miSW
Park, Georgian architecture, Baroque architecture
Kings Weston House, Bristol
35 min walk • Nestled amidst the verdant landscape on the outskirts of Bristol, Kings Weston House stands as a testament to the grandeur of English architecture. This historic estate, surrounded by a sprawling park, offers a glimpse into the opulence of the 18th century.
1.1 miW
Park, Farm
Lawrence Weston, Bristol
29 min walk • Lawrence Weston is a post-war housing estate in northwest Bristol between Henbury and Shirehampton. Daniel Dyson is the local mayor for this estate. The estate is bounded in the east by the Blaise Castle estate and woods. It is situated at the edge of the Severn flood plain, directly beneath the wooded Kingsweston Hill.
~1020 ftE
Church
St Mary's Church, Bristol
5 min walk • St Mary the Virgin is a Church of England parish church in Henbury, Bristol, England. There may have been a church on the site since the 7th century. Construction of the present building took place during the 13th century.
1.2 miS
Church
Holy Trinity Church, Bristol
31 min walk • Holy Trinity Church is a Church of England parish church in Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, England. The first church on the site was established in the 8th century. In the 10th century a Benedictine priory was founded. Construction of the present building began in the early 13th century and it has been rebuilt several times since.
0.5 miSW
Archaeological site
Kings Weston Hill, Bristol
14 min walk • Kings Weston Hill is a hill in the north of Bristol, England. It forms a ridge about 1 mile long, extending from Henbury to Shirehampton and separating Lawrence Weston to the north from Coombe Dingle to the south.
1.2 miSE
Vernacular architecture
Westbury Court, Bristol
30 min walk • Westbury College Gatehouse is a 15th-century gatehouse to the 13th-century College of Priests located in Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, England, and now a National Trust property.
1.3 miSW
Memorial
Bewys Cross, Bristol
34 min walk • Bewys Cross is a monument consisting of the steps, plinth and truncated shaft said to be of an ancient cross of uncertain age which used to stand on the ancient seabank or seawall of the River Severn in that area of Shirehampton in Gloucestershire, United Kingdom, now known as Avonmouth.
~1230 ftE
Neighbourhood
Henbury, Bristol
6 min walk • Henbury is a suburb of Bristol, England, approximately 5 miles north west of the city centre. It was formerly a village in Gloucestershire and is now bordered by Westbury-on-Trym to the south; Brentry to the east and the Blaise Castle Estate, Blaise Hamlet and Lawrence Weston to the west.
1.2 miSE
Neighbourhood
Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol
31 min walk • Westbury on Trym is a suburb and council ward in the north of the City of Bristol, near the suburbs of Stoke Bishop, Westbury Park, Henleaze, Southmead and Henbury, in the southwest of England.

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Which popular attractions are close to Blaise Hamlet?

Nearby attractions include St Mary's Church, Bristol (5 min walk), Henbury, Bristol (6 min walk), Kings Weston Hill, Bristol (14 min walk), Blaise Castle Estate, Bristol (14 min walk).