Introduction
This is a municipal park dating to 1884.
St. Matthias' Park is laid out on a small patch of land in a crowded part of the city centre. It is landscaped in the typical style of a municipal park, with open grassland, rows of mature plane trees, flower beds and shrubberies. It is enclosed by a fence mounted on a low parapet wall.
St. Matthias' Park is maintained by the Parks Department of Bristol City Council. The grass is cut regularly and the park is kept clean and tidy.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Telephone
0117 903 1320Access contact details
This is a municipal park for general public use.
Owners
Bristol City Council
Colston Street, Bristol, BS1 5AQ
- History
St. Matthias' Park was laid out on land left vacant by the building of a road in 1884. The landscaping cost the Corporation £800, and the park was opened to the public in 1887.
- Features & Designations
Designations
Conservation Area
- Reference: Old Market
Features
- Parkland
- Key Information
Type
Park
Purpose
Recreational/sport
Principal Building
Recreational
Survival
Extant
Hectares
0.8
Open to the public
Yes