Kings Weston Roman Villa, Bristol

Name: Kings Weston Roman Villa
Address: Long Cross, Bristol, BS11 0LP, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 117 922 3571

#113 among attractions in Bristol

Museum, Vernacular architecture, Historical place, Ruins

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Kings Weston Roman Villa is a Roman villa in Lawrence Weston in the north-west of Bristol. The villa was discovered during the construction of the Lawrence Weston housing estate in 1947. Two distinct buildings were discovered. The Eastern building was fully excavated, the other lies mostly below Long Cross road. Finds from the site are now held in the Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery. ()

Established: 1947 (77 years ago)Coordinates: 51°29'42"N, 2°40'21"W

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Long CrossAvonmouthBristol BS11 0LP United Kingdom

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+44 117 922 3571

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Kings Weston Roman Villa – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kings Weston House, Avonmouth, Lawrence Weston, Easton in Gordano.

0.6 miE
Park, Georgian architecture, Baroque architecture
Kings Weston House, Bristol
15 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.
1.3 miNW
Harbor
Avonmouth, Bristol
32 min walk • Avonmouth is a port and outer suburb of Bristol, England, facing two rivers: the reinforced north bank of the final stage of the Avon which rises at sources in Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and Somerset; and the eastern shore of the Severn Estuary.
0.8 miNE
Park, Farm
Lawrence Weston, Bristol
20 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.
1.6 miSW
Village, Area
Easton in Gordano, Bristol
42 min walk • Easton in Gordano is a village in Somerset, England, about 4+1⁄2 miles northwest of Bristol city centre. It is part of the civil parish of Pill and Easton-in-Gordano and within the unitary authority of North Somerset.
0.9 miS
Park
Lamplighters Marsh, Bristol
24 min walk • Lamplighters Marsh is a public open space and local nature reserve near Shirehampton in the city of Bristol, England. It is a narrow strip of land between the railway line which connects Bristol to Avonmouth, and the River Avon.
0.6 miE
Memorial
Bewys Cross, Bristol
16 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.
1 miSW
Bridge
Avonmouth Bridge, Bristol
25 min walk • The Avonmouth Bridge is a road bridge that carries the M5 motorway over the River Avon into Somerset near Bristol, England. The main span is 538 ft long, and the bridge is 4,554 ft long, with an air draught above mean high water level of 98.4 ft.
1.7 miSW
Church
Church of St George, Bristol
43 min walk • The Anglican Church of St George in Easton in Gordano in the English county of Somerset is a Grade II* listed building.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Kings Weston Roman Villa?

Nearby attractions include Kings Weston House, Bristol (15 min walk), Bewys Cross, Bristol (16 min walk), Lawrence Weston, Bristol (20 min walk).

How to get to Kings Weston Roman Villa by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kings Weston Roman Villa:

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Shirehampton (21 min walk)
Avonmouth (30 min walk)