Christ
Church with St Ewen,
Bristol. The present building dates from the 18th century when
the
old Christ Church, which
had existed on the site for hundreds of years, was pulled down
after
it became unsafe.
The new church was designed by local architect WILLIAM PATY and
was
completed in 1790. PATY
also created the church's magnificent classical interior. The 12th
century
church of St Ewen
once stood across Broad Street from Christ Church, but the rebuilding
of
Christ Church resulted
in its closure and in 1787 an Act of Parliament was passed for its
demolition.
As a result
the parish of St Ewen was united with Christ Church, and the new
church
thus became known
as Christ Church with St Ewen. St Ewen itself was eventually
demolished
in 1820 and replaced
by what is now known as the Old Council House.