Corn Street, Bristol

Corn Street, together with Broad Street, Wine Street and High Street, is one of the four cross streets which met at the Bristol High Cross, the heart of Bristol, England when it was a walled medieval town. From this crossroads Corn Street and its later extension Clare Street runs downhill approximately 325m south-westwards to The Centre.

Corn Street, Bristol
Corn Street, looking towards its crossroads with Broad Street, Wine Street and High Street. The Exchange is on the right.
Location within Central Bristol
Maintained byBristol City Council
LocationBristol, England
Postal codeBS1
Coordinates51°27′14″N 2°35′46″W
NorthBroad Street
EastWine Street
SouthHigh Street
WestClare Street

Corn Street contains many historic buildings. For centuries it was at the centre of Bristol's commerce and administration, but in recent years has increasingly turned to market shopping, leisure and accommodation.

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