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Vaulted Chambers info

About the cafe

A fabulous little cafe in the heart of the city, within the last overground remains of medieval Bristol Castle. The Vaulted Chambers offers hot drinks, a fresh deli menu and indulgent cakes. With a large sun-trap patio, this is the best place to sit back and take in the diverse sights of the city.

Opening times

Wednesday to Sunday, 9:30am to 4:30pm (kitchen closes at 4pm)

opening times may change depending on the weather

Facilities

outdoor and indoor seating

toilets, including disabled access, in the cafe

quiet and well-behaved dogs welcome

Coronavirus
What we're doing to operate safely during coronavirus.
Find the cafe

Vaulted Chambers Cafe, 87 Castle Street, Bristol, BS2 0HQ

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A fabulous little cafe in the heart of the city, within the last overground remains of medieval Bristol Castle. The Vaulted Chambers offers hot drinks, a fresh deli menu and indulgent cakes. With a large sun-trap patio, this is the best place to sit back and take in the diverse sights of the city.

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Oooh look at you! Building gets fresh paint job

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Oooh look at you! Building gets fresh paint job

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These lovely rustic benches are ready to be sat on! Featuring flowers from our Catering Manager's own garden.

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Bring on the last of the summer weather!

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The new coffee machine is installed and ready to go!

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The new coffee machine is installed and ready to go!

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What an amazing survivor: 3 English civil wars, 2 world wars, Oliver Cromwell, Boots the chemists, a tobacconist, taggers and neglect…bring it on!

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Unfortunately the chemist was bombed in the Bristol Blitz in World War 2, but the Vaulted Chambers inside survived.

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Oliver Cromwell was responsible for the demolition of Bristol Castle in 1656 following an Act of Parliament.

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In the 1660s, the vaulted chambers – one of the few castle buildings to escape demolition – was incorporated into a new house on the corner of Tower Street and Castle Street.

During the Victorian era, Castle Street was Bristol’s main high street, full of shops and traders.

The vaulted chambers building was let to Boots the chemist in the 1930s.

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Could do something like this???

Martin Fraser in Bishopston

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Immerse yourself in the past as our dedicated History Team uncover Warwick Castle's legacy in a series of intriguing guided tours.

Revel in the splendor of the lives of Warwick's aristocracy. Shudder at the grim reality of the castle's dark and gruesome past. Allow yourself to be transported back to the site's very foundation. Whatever your age or historical knowledge, you're sure to come away with new facts to share and a greater understanding of the Castle's significance.

Head to the Great Hall to see the daily times and tour information.

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Immerse yourself in the past as our dedicated History Team uncover Warwick Castle's legacy in a series of intriguing guided tours. Revel in the splendor of the lives of Warwick's aristocracy. Shudder at the grim reality of the castle's dark and gruesome past. Allow yourself to be transported back to the site's very foundation.

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The Vaulted Chambers has multiple nooks like this - What do you think they could have been used for?

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The Vaulted Chambers has been repurposed as a café. What do you want to see on the menu?

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After some much needed repairs the roof is now watertight. As this is a scheduled monument the roof had to be repaired with materials sympathetic to the original structure.

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The only part of Bristol Castle that survives above ground are the vaulted chambers, the ceilings of which are formed by a series of interconnecting carved stone arches over two rooms. The building was probably once the entrance to the castle’s great hall.

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This is a watercolour by Hugh O’Neill in 1821 showing the interior of the vaulted chambers – courtesy of Bristol Museum & Art Gallery

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This sally port served as a postern gate accessed via an underground tunnel, allowing the castle’s defenders to leave the castle and attack besiegers

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Built in the 11th century by Robert the first Earl of Gloucester, Bristol Castle was once the largest Norman castle in England,

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Castle Park is for pizza and drinks on sunny days - Fay and Ed

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New electrics are going in... ready for a brand spanking new kitchen.