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Geography of bristol
Facts in Brief
Bristol City Council
Bristol City Council
- Located - South west of England
- Density - 3,639 people per km 2
- Population - 398,300. (2005 est.)
- Area - 110 km2
Different areas of Bristol.
- Barton Hill
- Bedminster
- Bradley Stoke
- Bedminster
- Brislington
- Down end
- Fishponds
- Hartcliffe
- Henbury
- Hengrove
- Henleaze
- Horfield
- Knowle
- Knowle West
- Lawrence Weston
- Lockleaze
- Lockleaze
- St. George
- St. Pauls
- Totterdown
- Whitchurch
- Withywood
Streets of bristol
Barton Hill
Barton Hill is 13 blocks of council flats which were built in inner-city Bristol in the 1950s. It has a reputation for high levels of drug-use, crime and vandalism, but New Deal for Communities projects are taking place to improve the area. ¥
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Bedminster
Bedminster is an area of Bristol (England) to the south of the city centre; once a small town in Somerset. ¥
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Bradley Stoke
Bradley Stoke is a large housing estate in South Gloucestershire, England, on the northern side of the city of Bristol, named after the local Bradley Brook and Stoke Brook rivers. The town was first planned in the 1970s and building began in 1987. ¥
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Brislington
Brislington is an area in the south-east of the city of Bristol. It is on the edge of Bristol and 10 miles from Bath, United Kingdom.
It houses the HTV West Studios on Bath Road and this is situated next to the historic Arnos Vale Cemetery which is currently undergoing restoration after a lengthy public and newspaper campaign.¥
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It houses the HTV West Studios on Bath Road and this is situated next to the historic Arnos Vale Cemetery which is currently undergoing restoration after a lengthy public and newspaper campaign.¥
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Clifton
Clifton is one of the oldest and most affluent areas of the city, much of it having been built with profits from tobacco and the slave trade. Situated to the west of Bristol's city centre, it was at one time a separate settlement but became attached to Bristol by continuous development during the Georgian era and was formally incorporated into the city in the 1830s. Grand houses, that required many servants, were built in the area. Although some were detached or semi-detached properties, the bulk were built as terraces, many with three or more floors. One famous terrace is the majestic Royal York Crescent, visible from the Avon Gorge below and looking across the Bristol docklands. ¥
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Downend
The outward expansion of Downend dating from the 1980s has been contained by the presence of the M4 motorway which swings around the northern side of Bristol. Downend has little industry within its boundaries, consisting mainly of domestic housing and local shopping facilities. A welcome development since 2003 is the opening of several premises as independently owned restaurants, allowing residents to eat out locally and a designer clothes store. Downend has its fair share of parks including The King George V Playing Fields, and there is also a local cricket club located in the centre of Downend. Secondary and primary schools based in Downend include Downend School (a comprehensive), Bromley Heath Junior and Infant schools and Christ Church Primary and Junior schools. There are a few local churches although the closest are Downend Baptist Church on Salisbury Road and the Christ Church on Downend Road.¥
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Fishponds
Fishponds is mainly a residential area through which many bus routes pass. Housing is typically of the terraced Victorian variety. The high street comprises of many local shops such as greengrocers and florists. There is a small student population due to the presence of the St Matthias and Glenside campuses of the University of the West of England.¥
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Hartcliffe
Hartcliffe is a district of Bristol, England. It is a council estate on the southern edges of the city next to Withywood, on the northern slopes of Dundry Hill. Construction started in 1952 after the compulsory purchase of a number of pre-existing farms. A small shopping area was built (syhmes avenue), and the first church (St Andrew) opened in 1956.
Imperial Tobacco once had offices and a factory in Hartcliffe. These are now empty, and the subject of redevelopment opportunities.
Hartcliffe and Withywood Community Partnership (HWCP) was formed by local residents in 1998 to help support the regeneration and renewal of the area.
In 1992 there was a riot in Hartcliffe after two alleged bike thieves were killed in a chase with a police patrol car. The disturbance lasted for 3 days.¥
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Imperial Tobacco once had offices and a factory in Hartcliffe. These are now empty, and the subject of redevelopment opportunities.
Hartcliffe and Withywood Community Partnership (HWCP) was formed by local residents in 1998 to help support the regeneration and renewal of the area.
In 1992 there was a riot in Hartcliffe after two alleged bike thieves were killed in a chase with a police patrol car. The disturbance lasted for 3 days.¥
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Henbury
Henbury is a suburb of Bristol about 5 miles north west of the city centre. It was formerly a village in Gloucestershire. Henbury has a major roundabout junction to control all the traffic from the A4018 link from the M5 motorway. The main streets of Henbury have recently faced a lot of crime. There is also a small ford that runs through Henbury near the Salutation pub. Henbury churchyard contains the grave of Scipio Africanus, the west African 18th century manservant of Charles William Howard, seventh Earl of Suffolk. ¥
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Henbury is a suburb of Bristol about 5 miles north west of the city centre. It was formerly a village in Gloucestershire. Henbury has a major roundabout junction to control all the traffic from the A4018 link from the M5 motorway. The main streets of Henbury have recently faced a lot of crime. There is also a small ford that runs through Henbury near the Salutation pub. Henbury churchyard contains the grave of Scipio Africanus, the west African 18th century manservant of Charles William Howard, seventh Earl of Suffolk. ¥
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Hengrove
Hengrove is a suburb of Bristol, England, situated between Whitchurch, Knowle and Bishopsworth, running along both dual carriageways, Wells Road (A37) and Airport Road (A38). It consists mainly of working to middle class terrace houses. It contains an infant, primary and secondary school. The area holds a long-disused airport, now mostly converted to out-of-town entertainment (pubs, cinema etc). The area of Knowle it adjoins is known as Knowle West.¥
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Henleaze
Henleaze is a northern suburb of the city of Bristol in the southwest of England. It is an almost entirely residential inter-war development with Edwardian streets on its southern fringes. Its main neighbours are Clifton, Westbury on Trym, Horfield, Bishopston and Redland.
Henleaze is one of the most affluent areas of the city. Among the thirty-five wards into which Bristol is divided, it had the fifth lowest proportion of people in routine and semi-routine occupations, according to the 2001 census, and the fifth highest proportion with higher education qualifications. It is also the location of one of Britain's most prestigious girls' schools Badminton, which has recently taught notable pupils such as King Hussein of Jordan's daughter and the Sultan of Brunei's daughter.¥
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Henleaze is a northern suburb of the city of Bristol in the southwest of England. It is an almost entirely residential inter-war development with Edwardian streets on its southern fringes. Its main neighbours are Clifton, Westbury on Trym, Horfield, Bishopston and Redland.
Henleaze is one of the most affluent areas of the city. Among the thirty-five wards into which Bristol is divided, it had the fifth lowest proportion of people in routine and semi-routine occupations, according to the 2001 census, and the fifth highest proportion with higher education qualifications. It is also the location of one of Britain's most prestigious girls' schools Badminton, which has recently taught notable pupils such as King Hussein of Jordan's daughter and the Sultan of Brunei's daughter.¥
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Horfield
Horfield is a suburb of the city of Bristol, in southwest England. It lies on Bristol's northern edge, its border with Filton marking part of the boundary between Bristol and South Gloucestershire. Bishopston lies directly to the south. Monks Park and Golden Hill are to the west. Lockleaze and Ashley Down are on the eastern fringe. The Gloucester Road (A38) runs north/south through the suburb.
Historically, the area had a reputation as a lawless place because Horfield Wood was the haunt of thieves and vagrants.¥
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Historically, the area had a reputation as a lawless place because Horfield Wood was the haunt of thieves and vagrants.¥
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Knowle
Knowle is a district to the south of Bristol. It is bordered by Knowle West, Brislington to the east, Whitchurch to the south and Bedminster to the north. Broadwalk shopping centre provides the majority of the shopping facilities. The Wells Road runs through Knowle from Totterdown to Whitchurch. Broadwalk is a tree lined boulevard that heads westwards towards Knowle West. Redcatch park is the main green space with football pitches, children's play area, tennis courts and bowls. The library has recently reopened and is accessible from the roof car park of, as well as within, Broadwalk shopping centre.¥
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Knowle is a district to the south of Bristol. It is bordered by Knowle West, Brislington to the east, Whitchurch to the south and Bedminster to the north. Broadwalk shopping centre provides the majority of the shopping facilities. The Wells Road runs through Knowle from Totterdown to Whitchurch. Broadwalk is a tree lined boulevard that heads westwards towards Knowle West. Redcatch park is the main green space with football pitches, children's play area, tennis courts and bowls. The library has recently reopened and is accessible from the roof car park of, as well as within, Broadwalk shopping centre.¥
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Knowle West
Knowle West is an area of Bristol, England. It has a poor reputation among Bristol residents, and is one of the more deprived districts within the city, though many of the residents have a strong sense of community and there are families who have been in the area for generations.¥
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Lawrence Weston
Lawrence Weston is a post war housing estate in north west Bristol between Henbury and Shirehampton. It is home to a community farm and a Roman villa and bounded at the Henbury/Kingsweston end by the Blaise Castle estate and woods.¥
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Lawrence Weston is a post war housing estate in north west Bristol between Henbury and Shirehampton. It is home to a community farm and a Roman villa and bounded at the Henbury/Kingsweston end by the Blaise Castle estate and woods.¥
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Lockleaze
Lockleaze is an area in the northern suburbs of the city of Bristol, England, three miles north of the city centre, south of Filton, east of Horfield and west of Frenchay. Lockleaze is a long narrow residential area built on the western flank of Pour Down on a north-south axis, separated from Horfield by the main Bristol to South Wales railway line. The suburb was developed immediately after WW2. Although much of the housing was owned by Bristol Corporation, these days a fair proportion is privately owned.¥
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Southmead
The area lends its name to the NHS-run Southmead Hospital, although this is actually situated in the neighbouring district of Westbury on Trym. Central Southmead features a variety of shops surrounded by very grassy areas and wide roads.
In recent years, efforts have been made to improve the area's social problems and implement environmental improvements, many of which have been successful. This is thought to be one of Bristols roughest places but it is well under way for making a change in the right direction.¥
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In recent years, efforts have been made to improve the area's social problems and implement environmental improvements, many of which have been successful. This is thought to be one of Bristols roughest places but it is well under way for making a change in the right direction.¥
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Southville
Southville is an inner city suburb of Bristol, England situated on the south bank of the river Avon. Most of the houses were built in the late 19th and early 20th centuries either for workers in the Bristol coal mining industry or the tobacco factories of W.D. & H.O. Wills, the eponymous “Wills Girls”. Southville was also a centre for the tanning industry.¥
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Southville is an inner city suburb of Bristol, England situated on the south bank of the river Avon. Most of the houses were built in the late 19th and early 20th centuries either for workers in the Bristol coal mining industry or the tobacco factories of W.D. & H.O. Wills, the eponymous “Wills Girls”. Southville was also a centre for the tanning industry.¥
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St. George
St. George is a district of Bristol on the edge of the inner city, named - presumably - after England's own Patron Saint - Saint George, celebration day April 23rd.
Facilities: St George Public Library - a prefabricated style building which replaced the previous stone built Victorian building, demolished when it was fashionable to pull down older buildings. Recently, there has been much televised about the palace at Knew Gardens and it is interesting to note the similarities in design of this building and the old red brick St George Higher Grade,later St George Grammar and finally St George Comprehensive School. Now I believe a Sikh Temple and a gym.¥
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St. George is a district of Bristol on the edge of the inner city, named - presumably - after England's own Patron Saint - Saint George, celebration day April 23rd.
Facilities: St George Public Library - a prefabricated style building which replaced the previous stone built Victorian building, demolished when it was fashionable to pull down older buildings. Recently, there has been much televised about the palace at Knew Gardens and it is interesting to note the similarities in design of this building and the old red brick St George Higher Grade,later St George Grammar and finally St George Comprehensive School. Now I believe a Sikh Temple and a gym.¥
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St. Pauls
Its turbulent history has been marked by rapid growth. The area was damaged during World War II followed with large immigration shortly afterwards. Sadly neglect, crime and drugs became common in the area and persist today.
St Paul's has a large Afro-Caribbean population. The poverty of the area has created a strong community spirit shown in the yearly St Paul's carnival held on the first Saturday in July. This is a vibrant parade with most of the children from the local primary schools joining in.
The race riots which, followed a police raid on the Black and White cafe on 2nd April 1980, formed a low point of the area's history. The St Paul's riot started when the police entered the Black and White cafe on suspicion of drug dealing. A customer had their trousers ripped and demanded compensation which the police refused. A crowd outside then refused to allow the police to leave and when back up was called a riot started.¥
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St Paul's has a large Afro-Caribbean population. The poverty of the area has created a strong community spirit shown in the yearly St Paul's carnival held on the first Saturday in July. This is a vibrant parade with most of the children from the local primary schools joining in.
The race riots which, followed a police raid on the Black and White cafe on 2nd April 1980, formed a low point of the area's history. The St Paul's riot started when the police entered the Black and White cafe on suspicion of drug dealing. A customer had their trousers ripped and demanded compensation which the police refused. A crowd outside then refused to allow the police to leave and when back up was called a riot started.¥
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Totterdown
Totterdown is a suburb of Bristol, England, situated area just south of the River Avon and south-east of Temple Meads railway station. It rises relatively steeply from the river bank to a largely terraced housing area which is notable for its painted homes often in bright colours that can be seen from some distance.¥
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Whitchurch
Whitchurch is a suburb of south eastern Bristol, England, bounded by Hartcliffe to the west and Hengrove and Knowle to the north. The original village of Whitchurch lies outside the city boundary in North Somerset. The suburb was initially developed during the 1930s.
The suburb is home to the Whitchurch Sports Centre, occasional venue for pro-boxing bouts and the dilapidated Whitchurch athletics stadium. The sports centre is also ear marked for redevelopment as part of the regeneration drive through out the Hartcliffe, Withywood and Whitchurch areas.¥
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Whitchurch is a suburb of south eastern Bristol, England, bounded by Hartcliffe to the west and Hengrove and Knowle to the north. The original village of Whitchurch lies outside the city boundary in North Somerset. The suburb was initially developed during the 1930s.
The suburb is home to the Whitchurch Sports Centre, occasional venue for pro-boxing bouts and the dilapidated Whitchurch athletics stadium. The sports centre is also ear marked for redevelopment as part of the regeneration drive through out the Hartcliffe, Withywood and Whitchurch areas.¥
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Withywood
Withywood is a district of Bristol, England, situated on the southern border of the city, between Hartcliffe and Bishopsworth, just north of Dundry Hill.
It is a council estate, begun in the 1950s. It is an area of relative deprivation and poverty, and is somewhat isolated. The road links to Withywood are poor, al;though this may change with the proposed South Bristol Ring Road
Withywood has a number of primary schools, Four Acres, Gay Elms and St. Pius and also has a secondary comprehensive on Molesworth Drive, which is due to close in 2008 and then re-open as an Academy. Aside from St. Pius all the other schools have relatively large sports fields and grounds.
Queen's Road has a number of shops and the Amelia Nutt Health Clinic. Four Acres road also has shops directly opposite Sherrin Way bus terminus (the end of the journey) next to 'The Rusham' retirement homes.
It has a number of public houses: The Woods (Four Acres), Queens Head and Rising Sun (both located on Queen's Road). The Mendip Gate pub sold to a property developer after being for sale for over a year. Now many homes stand on the site
Withywood has its own 'University', a private home on the corner of Bishport Avenue and Queens Road where studying and lectures take place.¥
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It is a council estate, begun in the 1950s. It is an area of relative deprivation and poverty, and is somewhat isolated. The road links to Withywood are poor, al;though this may change with the proposed South Bristol Ring Road
Withywood has a number of primary schools, Four Acres, Gay Elms and St. Pius and also has a secondary comprehensive on Molesworth Drive, which is due to close in 2008 and then re-open as an Academy. Aside from St. Pius all the other schools have relatively large sports fields and grounds.
Queen's Road has a number of shops and the Amelia Nutt Health Clinic. Four Acres road also has shops directly opposite Sherrin Way bus terminus (the end of the journey) next to 'The Rusham' retirement homes.
It has a number of public houses: The Woods (Four Acres), Queens Head and Rising Sun (both located on Queen's Road). The Mendip Gate pub sold to a property developer after being for sale for over a year. Now many homes stand on the site
Withywood has its own 'University', a private home on the corner of Bishport Avenue and Queens Road where studying and lectures take place.¥
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