St John The Baptist Hermitage is a Grade II listed building in the Bristol, City of local planning authority area, England. First listed on 8 January 1959. Hermitage.

St John The Baptist Hermitage

WRENN ID
steep-sandstone-root
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Bristol, City of
Country
England
Date first listed
8 January 1959
Type
Hermitage
Address
St John The Baptist Hermitage, Redcliff Hill
OS grid reference
ST 590 723
Coordinates
51.44849, -2.59106
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

St John the Baptist Hermitage is a cave located on Redcliff Hill in Bristol, dated 1669. It is constructed of rubble with limestone ashlar. The cave has been hewn from the rock walls and features a pointed-arched doorway. Although the interior has not been inspected, it is reported to contain a plaque inside the door that reads, "1669/ HERE LYETH THE BODY OF CHRISTOPHER THE MONK OR CHRISTOPHER BIRCHEAD OF THIS CITY, MARINER, WHO DIED THE 16TH DAY OF THE 9TH MONTH '69." Currently, a concrete wall blocks the entrance.

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