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Bristol, Temple Church 1887
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In 1115, Hugue de Payens and Godfrey de Saint Adhemar founded a small group of Christian knights dedicated to the protection of pilgrims making the journey between Jericho and Jerusalem. The group was known as the Poor Knights of Christ, but it would later become the powerful Knights Templar. A small preceptory was established at Bristol during the late 12th century, and when the Order was suppressed in the 14th century the Temple Church, seen here in 1887, became the Holy Cross parish church.

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For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. These memories are of Bristol, Temple Church 1887

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Pisa has its famous leaning tower - and so does Bristol, with its drunkenly off-vertical tower of Temple Church in Temple Street. The tower isn't on the stupendous scale of its Italian counterpart, it's true. But its prominent position by busy Victoria Street and its proximity to Temple Meads station make it one of the most startling sights to be seen by newly-arrived visitors to Bristol. Poor ...see more