St Michael on the Mount Without

About

The Mount Without, formerly the Church of St Michael on the Mount Without, is a former church, now a creative space, on St Michael's Hill in Kingsdown, Bristol, England, near the University of Bristol. It is designated as a Grade II* listed building, and was previously placed on the Heritage at Risk Register as recently as 2021. The tower dates from the mid-15th century, while the body of the church was rebuilt in a Georgian Gothic Revival style between 1775 and 1777 to designs by Thomas Paty.

After being made redundant and closing in 1999 due to declining congregation numbers, the building fell into disrepair and was severely damaged by an arson attack in 2016 which destroyed the roof. Following a change of ownership in 2019, the church underwent extensive restoration, including the installation of a roof and the conversion of the crypt. It reopened as an events venue and creative space in 2021.

The building occupies a prominent position within the St Michael's Hill and Christmas Steps Conservation Area, with the church being a principal landmark on the hillside streetscape.