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BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL
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The Council House
College Green
BS1 5TR
General enquiries
8.30am - 5pm Monday to Thursday, 8.30am - 4.30pm Friday
 www.bristol.gov.uk/
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Telephone: 0117 922 2000
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SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL
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County Hall,
Taunton,
TA1 4DY Wessex
 www.somerset.gov.uk
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Telephone : 01823
355455
Fax : 01823 355
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Centre
Harbourside,
Anchor Road, WildWalk At Bristol, Bristol. BS1
5DB
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Tel: 0906
711 2191
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WESSEX
POLITICS
THE
WESSEX SOCIETY
is
dedicated to preserving and developing the
cultural and linguistic heritage of
Wessex. For more information please
contact : WESSEX SOCIETY, 121 Worthing
Road, Patchway, BRISTOL
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THE
WESSEX
REGIONALIST
PARTY/WESTSEAXE LANDRICESTAEFA
is dedicated to the setting up of self
government for WESSEX. For membership
information or general enquiries please
contact :
James Gunter, Secretary-General, WESSEX
REGIONALISTS, 5 Rickyard Cottages, Broad
Hinton, Swindon,
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THE WESSEX
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
is an
all party group that is forwarding the
exciting plans of all the people of WESSEX
to have their own parliament, with powers
equal to those of Scotland. For more
information please contact : WESSEX
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION, 1/2 Atlantic
Road South
Until
borders are agreed with all the various
regionalist groups in England WESSEX for
our purposes consists of the counties of
Somerset, Wiltshire, Dorset, Devon,
Hampshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire
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SOMERSET HERITAGE CENTRE
 Somerset
Heritage Centre
Brunel Way, Langford Mead, Norton Fitzwarren
Taunton, TA2 6SF
Telephone 01823 278805
(enquiries)
01823 337600 (appointments)
Please make an appointment if you need a
guaranteed place in the searchroom.
Fax 01823 347459
Email archives@somerset.gov.uk
http://www1.somerset.gov.uk/archives/
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We exist to find, preserve
and make available written records of
Somerset's people and communities.
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The Somerset Archives and
Local Studies Service offers:
 Free access
for you to do your own
research, using archives such as parish,
family, school and business records
Accepting documents relating to Somerset.
An archives
online
catalogue.
An
Education and Learning Service, taking
history to schools, colleges and the wider
community.
A
Research Service if you can't visit in
person.
Talks and exhibitions
A
consultation and advice service in North
Somerset libraries.
Advice on document
repair, handling and storage.
Please note
that our searchroom is currently very busy,
and so on some days we cannot accommodate
microfiche or document users who have not made
an appointment. To avoid disappointment,
please book a place by
contacting us a few days before
you would like to come in.
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The Somerset Archives and Local Studies
Service is provided by Somerset County Council
and holds many millions of original documents,
ranging in date from the eighth century AD to
the present day. It forms part of the Somerset
Heritage Service, with Historic
Environment, Museums
and the
Victoria County History, all of which
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please contact us
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BRISTOL
With an approximate
population of 410,950, and urban area of 550,200, it
is England's sixth, and the UK's ninth
most populous city and the most populous city in
South West England. It received a royal charter in 1155 and
was granted county status in 1373. For half a
millennium it was the second or third largest English
city, It has a short coastline on the
estuary of the River Severn, which flows into the
Bristol Channel. Bristol is the
largest centre of culture, employment and education in
the region. From its earliest days, its prosperity has
been linked to that of the Port of Bristol, the
commercial port, which was in the city centre but has
now moved to the Severn Estuary coast at Avonmouth and
Portbury, to the western extent of the city boundary.
In more recent years the economy has been built on the
aerospace industry and the city centre docks have been
regenerated as a centre of heritage and culture.
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Centre
Harbourside,
Anchor Road, WildWalk At Bristol, Bristol. BS1
5DB
Bristol
City Council
BBC
Bristol
Bristol at the Open Directory Project
Visit
Bristol
Panoramic
photographs of Bristol
Bristol
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3D GALLERY
Located close to the heart of Bristol city centre, this
gallery has a good reputation for exhibiting some of the
finest collections of art that are to be seen in this
area of the country. Carrying an eclectic collection of
paintings and sculptures by local and much further flung
artists, the gallery is a prized possession of the
cities cultural scene.
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13 Perry Road,
Bristol
BS1 5BG
3-D
GALLERY
CLICK
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Phone: +44 (0)117 929
1363
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@BRISTOL
There is so much to discover for all the family with
At-Bristol!
Join Morph and friends for a journey through animation
past and present and become an animator for the day. Be
awed by icy bodies and cosmic rays, play music through
your headbones, activate the Vein Ray and see your own
veins, create your own TV show or cover yourself from
head to toe in your own giant bubble! With hundreds of
hands-on exhibits to explore, live shows and a
Planetarium, At-Bristol is one of the UK’s biggest and
most exciting interactive science centres. Voted Visitor
Attraction of the Year 2011 by Bristol Tourism and
Hospitality, we have also been listed one of
VisitBritain's top 10 family attractions, and are one of
The Guardian's top 20 family-friendly museums in the UK!
Book tickets now or see what’s on!
Change of exhibition Please note, from 6
February 2012 our fossils and funnybones exhibition will
be removed from the ground floor to make way for our
very special touring exhibition In the Zone. Fossils and
funnybones will return to the ground floor at the
beginning of March 2012.
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Anchor Road,
Harbourside,
Bristol
BS1 5DB
@BRISTOL
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Phone: +44 (0)117
9155000 - Fax: +44 (0)117 9157200
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ABBEY GATEHOUSE
Once Britain was dotted with monasteries, each enclosed
behind high walls with strong gates. The bigger the
abbey, the more magnificent its gatehouse would be.
Bristol has one of the few survivals. It once led into
the courtyard of the Abbey of St Augustine. The large
Norman archway was for horses and wheeled traffic, while
the narrow arch was for pedestrians. Above are rooms
added by Tudor abbot John Newland, now used as Bristol
Cathedral Office. Notice the double roses, symbol of the
Tudors.
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College Green,
Bristol BS1 5TJ
ABBEY
GATEHOUSE CLICK
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Phone: +44 (0)117 926
4879
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ACTON COURT
This house was built for the pleasure of Henry VIII when
he visited this area of the world. Designed by Nicholas
Poyntz, one of the most eminent architects of his time,
this is a beautifully conserved example of a grand Tudor
home. Visitors are invited to tour the grounds and enjoy
marvelling at the intricate craftsmanship both inside
and out. Acton Court is believed to be the most
‘original’ Tudor house in Britain. In order to maintain
the integrity of the building, as far as possible, it
has been left in its original state. The empty house has
a mysterious beauty that we have tried to preserve. Due
to the fragile nature of the construction, only small,
escorted groups can view the rooms at any one time. The
house is a Grade I Listed Building and both house and
grounds are Scheduled Ancient Monuments, which ensures
that no digging or building can take place without
permission and that the site is preserved for future
generations to enjoy.
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Latteridge Road,
Iron Acton,
Bristol BS37 9TL
ACTON COURT
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Phone: +44 (0)1454
228 224
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THE ARCADE
Shopping malls are nothing new. It all began with the
first shopping arcade in late eighteenth-century Paris.
A covered pedestrian alley provided comfortable, stylish
and safe shopping away from the dirt and clatter of the
street, not to mention the rain. Soon British cities
were discovering their pleasures. Bristol had two
arcades designed by James Foster in 1824. One was lost
in the Blitz, but the survivor is as elegant as ever.
The design was inspired by Burlington Arcade in London.
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Horsefair to
Broadmead,
Bristol BS1
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THE ARCHITECTURE CENTRE
Anyone fascinated by buildings should feel at home here.
The Bristol Centre for the Advancement of Architecture
was founded in 1996. An 18th-century warehouse beside
the Floating Harbour was converted to provide two
exhibition galleries, a meeting room and a shop. A
visitor can browse the latest books on architecture or
peruse plans of new developments. The Centre also offers
guided tours, visits, discussions, workshops and
lectures. The Arnolfini gallery, café and bar is one of
Europe’s leading centres for the contemporary arts, all
housed in a converted warehouse that's idyllically
situated in the heart of Bristol’s Harbourside area. The
Arnolfini is supported by the Arts Council, so entrance
to the galleries is free. The arts centre features a
regularly-changing programme, including exhibitions,
cinema, performance, dance, talks and events.
What’s more the Arnolfini’s converted warehouse building
contains one of the country’s best arts bookshops. And
if that wasn’t enough, the centre also has a vibrant
café bar, with quayside seating that is fantastic place
to hang out in the summer sun. Free entry and
closed on Monday's.
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Narrow Quay,
Bristol
BS1 4QA
THE
ARCHITECTURE
CENTRE CLICK
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Phone: +44 (0)117 922
1540 - Fax: +44 (0)117 922 1541
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ARNOLFINI
One of Europe’s leading centres for the contemporary
arts, it has been housed since 1975 in Bush House, a
former tea warehouse. Arnolfini’s international artistic
programme presents progressive and experimental visual
arts, live art and performance, dance, cinema, literary
readings and a busy education programme of tours, talks
and events.
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16 Narrow Quay,
Bristol
BS1 4QA
ARNOLFINI
CLICK
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Phone: +44 (0)117 917
2300 - Fax: +44 (0)117 917 2303
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ASHTON COURT MANSION & ESTATE
Two miles from Bristol city centre is this historic
country house and park. Once the home of a family of
wealthy Bristol merchants, it is now owned by Bristol
City Council. The mansion is a venue for conferences and
banqueting, but there is a visitor centre and cafe in
the stable block. The estate covers 850 acres of woods
and grasslands, with deer parks and golf courses. Its
wide acres accommodate major open-air events, such as
the International Balloon Fiesta, Bristol Community
Festival and the Kite Festival.
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Long Ashton,
Bristol
BS41 9JN
ASHTON
COURT
MANSION & ESTATE CLICK
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Phone: +44 (0)117 963
9174 - Fax: +44 (0)117 953 2143
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AVON VALLEY RAILWAY
This railway is a real experience for the casual user or
the train enthusiast. It offers a six mile journey
through this beautiful area of the countryside, bringing
visitors the joys of the age of steam, a luxurious form
of travel that one hardly gets to experience anymore.
The views from the railway are unique and the panorama
of the Avon River itself id impossible to achieve from
anywhere else. The Avon Valley Railway is more than just
a train ride, offering a whole new experience for some
or a nostalgic memory for others. It's a real treat for
the whole family!
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Bath Road,
Bitton,
Bristol
BS30 6HD
AVON
VALLEY RAILWAY CLICK
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Phone: +44 (0)117 932
5538 - Fax: +44 (0)117 932 5538
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BANKSY &
BRISTOL'S STREET ART
It's in Bristol
that Banksy made his first steps as a graffiti artist
and you can still find classic pieces like 'Mild Mild
West' and 'Hanging Man' around the city today. The
book 'Banksy's Bristol - Home Sweet Home' chronicles
much of his early work in Bristol. In 2009 he returned
to Bristol with his biggest exhibition to date,
entitled 'Banksy versus Bristol Museum', with over a
100 pieces on display. Because of it's placement the
picture on the right has to be the most viewed and
photographed Banksy piece in Bristol. You can find at
the bottom of Park Street.
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BERTHOLD LUBETKIN'S HOUSE
Berthold Lubetkin was born in Georgia and studied
architecture in Moscow and Leningrad where he witnessed
first hand the Russian Revolution unfold. It is thought
that much of his modern design style came from the
deconstruction he saw during that period. Lubetkin moved
to England and lived in Bristol for some time,
introducing modernist design to Britain in the early
1930s.
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113 Princess Victoria
Street,
Bristol, BS8
BERTHOLD
LUBETKIN
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BLACKFRIARS
These are the only surviving friary buildings in
Bristol. The Order of Friars Preachers (Dominicans) were
evangelists with a mission to towns. They were known as
black friars from their black habit. Their friary in
Bristol was a large one, founded around 1227. It took up
the whole area now known as Quakers’ Friars. All that
remains is part of its lesser cloister, much altered. It
is now part of Bristol Register Office.
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Quakers’ Friars,
Bristol
BS1 3A
BLACKFRIARS
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Phone: +44 (0)117 903
8888 - Fax: +44 (0)117 903 8877
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BLAISE CASTLE
The 650-acre Blaise Castle Estate has been a public
pleasure-ground since it was bought by Bristol Council.
Paths wind along wooded slopes and beside brooks. The
house was built in 1796-98 for John Scandrett Harford, a
wealthy Bristol banker. He engaged noted landscape
gardener Humphrey Repton to lay out the grounds.
Repton’s red book of plans is on view in the house, now
a museum of everyday life. Don’t miss fairytale Blaise
Castle - built as summer house in 1766.
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Blaise
Castle House Museum and Estate
Henbury Road
Henbury Bristol BS10 7QS
Monday
,Tuesday ,Wednesday , Saturday , Sunday &
Bank Holiday 10:00 - 17:00
Thursday & Friday - Closed
Fax: 0117 922 2047
BLAISE
CASTLE CLICK |
Tel:
0117 903 9818 |
BLAISE HAMLET
These enchanting cottages around a green were built
c.1811 for retired employees of John Scandrett Harford,
who owned Blaise Castle House. Each of the nine cottages
has its own character. The hamlet was designed by John
Nash, master of the Picturesque style. He had worked for
Harford on other buildings. The cottages are now owned
by the National Trust, but they are still occupied and
not open to the public. Access is to the green only.
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Henbury,
Bristol
BLAISE
HAMLET
CLICK
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Tel : 01275 461900
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BRANDON HILL PARK
Brandon Hill is Bristol’s oldest park. Granted to the
city corporation by the Earl of Gloucester in 1174, for
centuries it was let to farmers, but from 1625 it has
been a public space. Now it is a lunchtime haven for
city workers. It offers water gardens, a nature park and
children’s play area. There are stunning views over the
city, especially from Cabot Tower on the crest of the
hill. This landmark was built in 1898 to commemorate
John Cabot’s voyage of discovery to America.
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Brandon Hill,
Clifton,
Bristol
BS8
BRANDON
HILL
CLICK
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Phone: +44 (0)117 922
3719
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BRILLIANT
WEEKENDS IN BRISTOL
Stag Weekends, Hen Weekends,
Activity Breaks, Corporate Weekends, Birthday
Celebrations, Golf Weekends. An amazing place to have
fun, Bristol is one of the UKs fastest growing cities.
Not only that its the home of Brilliant Weekends!
We're based here in Bristol so we get the best hotel,
activity and club deals available All types of
vibrant daytime activities are available .Bristol is
just 90 minutes from London, Exeter and Birmingham so
it's easy to get to. The nightlife scene in Bristol is
at the forefront of UK Clubbing
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Brilliant Weekends Limited,
Mardyke House, 18 Hotwell Road, BRISTOL, BS8 4UD
Monday 8.30am -
6.30pm
Tuesday 8.30am -
6.30pm
Wednesday 8.30am -
6.30pm
Thursday 8.30am -
6.30pm
Friday 8.30am -
6.30pm
Saturday 10am -
3.00pm
Sunday closed
BRISTOL
BRILLIANT
WEEKENDS CLICK |
tel:
0870
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85100 |
BRISTOL & WEST PROGRESSIVE SYNAGOGUE
The Bristol and West Progressive Jewish Congregation is
celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. It is a
lively congregation of around 140 members including
families, single, student and associate members as well
as friends. Our Synagogue is in Bristol, though our
members live in a wide area of the South West of England
and South Wales and we are affiliated with the national
Liberal Judaism movement. The Synagogue building was
bought in 1975 and it was combined with the property
next door in 1988 and expanded again in 2003. Services
are held in the Sanctuary which can be extended into the
adjoining area to accommodate larger numbers at communal
events and includes a newly-equipped home cinema system.
We have a substantial library housing more than one
thousand volumes, several classrooms, offices for both
Rabbi and Teachers as well as a Judaica Shop and a
well-equipped vegetarian kitchen. The building has
wheelchair access and an induction loop system for those
with a hearing aid.
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43/47 Bannerman
Road
Bristol,
BS5 0RR
B & W
PROGRESSIVE SYNAGOGUE CLICK
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Tel: 44 117
9541937 Fax: 44 117 907 3454
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BRISTOL AQUARIUM
The spectacular Bristol Aquarium in Bristol's historic
Harbourside area takes you and your family and friends
on a spectacular undersea safari. The £4 million
re-development of the building showcases native and
tropical marine and freshwater creatures from around the
world in naturally-themed habitats, all designed to
inspire deeper understanding and appreciation of the
natural world. Visitors embark on a fascinating journey
from the British coast through warmer waters to exotic
tropical seas. Highlights include a life-size recreation
of a sunken ship, a Bristol harbour scene, a 'walk-in'
seahorse display and a wooden footbridge, over the
open-top giant coral seas display, which are home to
tropical sharks and stringrays. From the hidden world of
UK waters, the Bristol Aquarium transports visitors to
the spectacular underwater gardens of the Mediterranean
and the stunning beauty of tropical waters, which are
home to everything from sea horses and puffer fish to
living corals and tropical sharks. Other displays
recreate mangroves, giant rock pools, Amazon rainforest
pools and a South American fishing village. Part of the
aquarium is also contained within a giant glasshouse,
which is home to a huge variety of living plants and
trees. The centrepiece of the aquarium is the coral seas
display, where visitors can enjoy the closest of
undersea encounters in an underwater walk-through tunnel
through the reef, from inside a glass cavern and via
bubble-helmet viewing points. More than forty other
naturally-themed displays reveal the sheer variety of
life in the deep, from crabs and lobsters to the amazing
octopus and the bizarre shape-shifting cuttlefish, as
well as piranhas and archer fish.
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Anchor Road
Harbourside
Bristol
BS1 5TT
BRISTOL
AQUARIUM CLICK
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Tel: 0117 929 8929
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BRISTOL BLUE GLASS
The celebrated Bristol Blue Glass has been made in the
city for centuries. Glassmaking died out in Bristol soon
after the Second World War, but was revived in 1988 by
James Adlington. His glassmaking works uses traditional
techniques to create new designs, including the dolphin
range, made to aid The Whale and Dolphin Conservation
Society. There is a shop and visitor centre. From a
gallery above the workshop, you can watch glass being
blown or view a display of the whole history of glass.
2012 is the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II,
marking 60 years on the throne. To celebrate this
amazing achievement we are going to produce some
commemorative glassware to add to your collections.
These will be available soon from all our outlets and
this web site, but watch out for some fantastic offers
in the Bristol Evening Post....
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Unit 7, Whitby Road,
Bristol
BS4 3QF
BRISTOL
BLUE
GLASS CLICK
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Phone: +44 (0)117
9720818
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BRISTOL CATHEDRAL
After Henry VIII closed England’s monasteries, he found
a new use for Bristol’s great Abbey of St Augustine. In
1542 it became the Cathedral Church of the Holy and
Undivided Trinity. The new diocese found itself with
only half a church. The wealthy abbey had been gradually rebuilding its
church on magnificent lines, and was working on a new
nave when it was closed. The nave was finally added in
Victorian times. Don’t miss the fine Norman chapter
house.
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College Green,
Bristol
BS1 5TJ
BRISTOL
CATHEDRAL
CLICK
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Phone: +44 (0)117 926
4879
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 Bristol City
Football Club - The Robins
Championship
1894:
Bristol
South End Football Club are formed
and play their games at St. John's
Lane, Bedminster
1897:
The
club is renamed Bristol City
Football Club and made into a
limited company after a famous
meeting in the Albert Hall,
Bedminster. A decision was made to
employ a manager, so contact was
made with Sam Hollis at Woolwich
Arsenal. One of his first
assignments at Bristol City was to
assemble a squad of players to take
part in the Southern League - he was
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Bristol
City
Football Club
Ashton Gate Stadium
Ashton Road
Bristol
BS3 2EJ
BRISTOL
CITY
FOOTBALL CLUB CLICK |
Tel:
0117 963 0630 |
BRISTOL CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
The idea of the Cultural Development Centre is to offer
ways for the people of the city and surrounding area to
develop their cultural talents in partnership with the
authorities. The centre concentrates on visual arts and
performance, and has a number of projects in operation
across the large metropolitan area. There are also
pieces of art on display at the central offices, where
you can find out more about what the centre can achieve.
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Leigh Court,
Abbots Leigh,
Bristol
BS8 3RA
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BRISTOL HIPPODROME
The Bristol Hippodrome, the city’s very own West End
theatre, opened its doors on the 16th December 1912 when
the curtain rose for the first time on what was
generally agreed to be Oswald Stoll’s most magnificent
provincial theatre.
It is a superb example of the grand architecture of the
late Victorian era and is one of the masterpieces of
design by Frank Matcham, the most eminent theatre
architect of his time.The theatre has diversified over
the years to encapsulate the full spectrum of live
theatrical entertainment. From top West End shows;
Cats, Les Miserables, Phantom of the Opera, Beauty and
the Beast, Blood Brothers and Grease, to name more than
a few, through to regular visits from the best in Opera
(WNO & Ellen Kent) and Ballet (ENB & Ballet
International), Comedy, Children’ Shows, Concerts and
even the Circus! They have all thrilled audiences
over the years and continue to do so today.
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St. Augustine’s
Parade,
Bristol
BS1 4UZ
BRISTOL HIPPODROME
CLICK
See Our Theatre
Website
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Phone: +44 (0)870
6077500
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BRISTOL ICE RINK
Bristol’s rink opened in 1966, to the delight of young
Bristolian Robin Cousins, who had a yen to skate. The
future Olympic gold medallist trained here for seven
years. In those days the rink was owned by Mecca and
called Silver Blades. Mecca added an ice hockey arena in
1981. Now part of John Nike Leisuresport, it offers
skating lessons, a junior ice hockey programme and ice
karting. Facilities include a fully licensed bar and
cafeteria.
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Frogmore Street,
Bristol
BS1 5NA
BRISTOL ICE RINK
CLICK
See Our Winter Sports
Website
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Phone: +44 (0)117
9292148 - Fax: +44 (0)117 9259736
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BRISTOL LIBRARY
The main library in the heart of Bristol is housed in a
fantastic and beautifully preserved building. It is
filled with a massive archive of texts, audio and visual
materials, much of which is available for loan, as well
as for private studying. However, the library is also a
place for exhibitions and shows, and on a fairly regular
basis there are local history shows and art shows.
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College Green,
Bristol
BS1 5TL
CENTRAL
LIBRARY
CLICK
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Phone: +44 (0)117 903
7227 - Fax: +44 (0)117 922 1081
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THE BRISTOL OLD VIC
In 1766, over one hundred philanthropic merchants,
lawyers and politicians clubbed together to open an
illegal, back-street theatre, down an alley and through
a courtyard off King Street in the Bristol docks’
district. Some people were appalled: they believed the
theatre ran the “risk of ruining the morals of our
youth, impoverishing our tradesmen and artisans,
promoting the arts of intrigue and of seducing the
innocent, reducing many perhaps to bankruptcy, injuring
the credit of others and diffusing a habit of idleness,
indolence, and debauchery throughout this once
industrious and virtuous city”. In 1778, King George III
granted the theatre a Royal Licence. Thus the new
theatre in Bristol’s King Street became one of a number
of Theatre Royal, formally embraced by the
establishment. Throughout the 19th century, the theatre
enjoyed mixed fortunes. By the early 20th century, then
energy of the city had moved away from the docks and up
the hill to the fashionable residential areas.By the
Second World War, the theatre was in decline. However,
surviving the bombing of Bristol’s city centre, it was
saved for the nation by a coalition of civic, corporate
and citizen lobbyists. Then, in 1943, the theatre became
Britain’s first state-subsidised theatre. And in 1946 it
gained its first resident company, an off-shoot of
London’s Old Vic Theatre – hence a new name: Bristol Old
Vic. In 1972 the theatre opened its Studio Theatre and
additional front-of-house areas incorporating the
18th-century guildhall, the Coopers’ Hall.
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Old
Vic
Theatre/Theatre
Royal/New Vic
King Street, Bristol. BS1 4ED -
THE BRISTOL OLD VIC
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See Our
Theatre Website
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Tel : 0117 987 7877
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BRISTOL RECORD OFFICE
Bristol Record Office was established in 1924. It
was the first borough record office in the country and
at the time there was only one other local record office
in existence.
'B' Bond, the home of Bristol Record Office, is one of
three former bonded warehouses standing in Cumberland
Basin at the entrance to Bristol's Floating
Harbour. It was built in 1908 during the tobacco
import boom of the early 20th century. The Record
Office occupies five floors of 'B' Bond's nine
storeys on the western side of the building. The
eastern half of the building is occupied by the CREATE
Centre which was set up by the city council to promote
environmental awareness. |
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Smeaton Road,
Bristol
BS1 6XN
BRISTOL
RECORD OFFICE CLICK
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Tel: 0117 922 4224
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BRISTOL REGISTER OFFICE
Civil registration has literally taken over from the
church here. In 1670 the Quakers of Bristol built the
first meeting house on this site. William Penn, founder
of Pennsylvania, married Bristolian Hannah Callowhill
there in 1696. The building was considered beyond repair
by 1747, so a new meeting house was created by the
Quaker carpenter George Tully. It is simple and serene,
in keeping with Quaker principles. The interior was
re-modelled in the 1960s. However it was moved to Corn
Street in 2006.
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The Register Office
The Old Council House
Corn Street
Bristol
BS1 1JG
BRISTOL
REGISTER
OFFICE CLICK
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Tel :
0117-922 2800 (Bristol City Council Call Centre)
Fax:
0117 903 8877
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 Bristol Rovers Football Club -
The Pirates
League Division 2
The
Memorial
Stadium has been owned by Bristol Rovers
since 1998, when it was purchased from
the old Bristol Rugby Club, who were in
administration at the time. Founded in
1998 they have been members of the
Football League since 1920, having won
the Southern League in 1904/05. |
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Bristol
Rovers
Football Club
The Memorial Stadium
Filton Avenue, Horfield
Bristol, BS7 0BF
BRISTOL
ROVERS CLICK |
tel:
0117 9096648 |
 BRISTOL RUGBY
FOOTBALL CLUB
Bristol Rugby
(or
Bristol
Football Club as it was formerly
known) was formed in 1888 and over the
years some of the greatest names in
the game have played for the Club from
Len Corbett, Sam Tucker, Jack Gregory,
John Pullin and Alan Morley through to
Jason Little and Agustin Pichot in
recent years. Now one of the leading
Rugby Clubs in the Guiness
Championship. |
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The Memorial Stadium
Filton Avenue
Horfield
Bristol
BS7 0AQ
BRISTOL
RUGBY
CLUB
CLICK |
Ticket
Hotline
0117 952 0500 |
BRISTOL SPA PUMP ROOMS
Located on the edge of Clifton village in the city,
overlooking the great gorge and the Clifton Suspension
Bridge, this site was originally that of the great pump
rooms in Bristol. The facility was put in place to draw
water to the famous Bristol Spa where visitors would
bath. Today it is still possible to access spa water
from the pump via the official museum nearby
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Sion Hill,
Bristol,
Somerset BS8
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BRISTOL TREASURE HUNT
No
Experience
of Bristol is required as all clues are solved by
observation. Both young and old will be
fascinated whilst getting out for a couple of hours
seeing the sites and solving the clues. Children
will enjoy beating adults to solve the clues!
We even supply a map just in case you get
lost. The answers are at the back of the book
so you can check any unsolved ones before you leave.
The hunt starts
at the Tourist Information Centre , Harbourside,
Bristol, BS1 5DB.From
Bristol or just visiting, you will be
surprised at how much you walk past without even
noticing. We so often walk around blinkered without
appreciating the great features which make our towns
and cities fabulous. By following our hunt these
things will be highlighted rather than hidden away.Our
Bristol treasure hunt packs contain all the necessary
elements for you need including maps, clues, answer
sheet, and tips on how to get things going.
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Local stockists
of single hunts
Stanfords
BRISTOL
TREASURE
HUNT CLICK |
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BRISTOL
UNIVERSITY THEATRE COLLECTION
Established in 1951, Bristol University Theatre
Collection is housed within the Department of Drama, the
first dedicated department of its type in a UK
university. The collection is rich and varied, bringing
together photographs, costumes, literature, texts and
recordings from several hundred years of theatre. The
focus of the collection is particularly inclined towards
the South West of England.
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Cantocks Close,
Bristol,
BS8 1UP
BRISTOL
UNIVERSITY
THEATRE COLLECTION CLICK
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Phone: +44 (0)117 331
5086 - Fax: +44 (0)117 331 5082
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BRISTOL ZOO
At Bristol Zoo Gardens you can enjoy an amazing
world of animals, all within our award-winning 12 acre
gardens. With over 400 species and nine animals houses
under cover, you'll enjoy your visit whatever the
weather. We suggest you allow 2-5 hours for your visit
to really take in eveything we have to offer, find
out what's on when you plan to visit us here. By
visiting Bristol Zoo you will be directly contributing
to the conservation of endangered species and habitats.
Our admission prices include a 10% voluntary donation to
help support our conservation projects.
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Clifton,
Bristol,
BS8 3HA
BRISTOL ZOO
CLICK
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Phone: +44 (0)117 974
7399 - Fax: +44 (0)117 973 6814
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BRISTOL'S INDUSTRIAL MUSEUM
Bristol Industrial Museum was a museum in Bristol,
England, located on Prince's Wharf beside the Floating
Harbour, and which closed in 2006. On display were items
from Bristol's industrial past – including aviation, car
and bus manufacture, and printing – and exhibits
documenting Bristol's maritime history. The museum was
managed by Bristol City Council along with nearby
preserved industrial relics along Prince's Wharf,
including the Bristol Harbour Railway, cranes and a
small fleet of preserved vessels. There are no plans to
decommission or remove the railway, cranes or
vessels.The museum closed its doors to the public on 29
October 2006. M Shed, the new Museum of Bristol has been
created on the site, keeping the same façade and many of
the exhibits. It opened 17 June 2011 .
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Wapping Road,
Bristol
BS1 4RN
BRISTOL'S INDUSTRIAL MUSEUM CLICK
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Phone: +44 (0)117 925
1470 - Fax: +44 (0)117 929 7318
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BRITISH
EMPIRE & COMMONWEALTH MUSEUM
Experience
the
drama
of
the biggest Empire the world has ever known
The Main galleries at the museum are now CLOSED,
due to the planned relocation to London.
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Station
Approach, Temple Meads, Bristol BS1 6QH
Situated right next to Bristol's main
railway station, the Museum is served by the
City's principal public transport services.
BRITISH
EMPIRE & COMMONWEALTH MUSEUM CLICK
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Tel : 0117 925 4980
Fax ; 0117 925 4983 |
BRUNEL HOUSE
This handsome structure was once a landmark in hotel
planning. It was the first hotel built especially for
railway passengers. Isambard Kingdom Brunel planned a
terminus for his Great Western Railway north of the
cathedral close, convenient for the docks. Passengers
from London could stay in the Royal Western Hotel before
embarking on the Great Western for America. In the event
the station was built elsewhere, and the hotel closed in
1855. Appropriately enough it now houses Bristol City
Council’s planning department.
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St George’s Road,
Bristol
BS1 5UY
BRUNEL HOUSE CLICK
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THE BRUNEL INSTITUTE
The Brunel Institute is a world-class conservation and
education centre alongside Brunel’s masterpiece, the ss
Great Britain. It comprises a conservation suite and
archive, major reference library, lecture theatre and
seminar rooms, education space, teaching offices and a
new ticket and reception area serving the whole site.The
Brunel Institute safely displays, and makes accessible,
the ss Great Britain Trust’s collections including:
Over 6,000 maritime books, 2,500 ship plans, 100 ship
models, 35,000 maritime photographs Diaries and personal
letter relating to passengers and crew of the ss Great
Britain Over 50 films of historic maritime
craft Hundreds of works of art In addition,
it houses the National Brunel Archive, the world’s
finest collection of original Brunel sources. These
collections are used to deliver inclusive and innovative
learning programmes where the focus is Brunel, maritime
history, archaeology, science and engineering. The
Brunel Institute is open to the public 10.30am – 4.30pm
Tuesday to Saturday.
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Great Western
Dockyard
Bristol
BS1 6TY
THE BRUNEL INSTITUTE CLICK
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Tel: 0117 9260680
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BRUNSWICK COURT
The former Brunswick Congregational Chapel dominates the
square. It was designed by William Armstrong in 1834.
The huge Ionic columns of the portico hint of Greek and
Roman temples, but there is no extravagant decoration.
Instead interest is created by elegant lines,
contrasting textures and the pattern of raised and
indented features. The building now houses a clutch of
voluntary organisations.
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Brunswick Square,
Bristol
BS2 8PE
BRUNSWICK COURT CLICK
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BUCKINGHAM CHAPEL
Despite being housed in an imposing mock gothic church
building, this church is actually renowned as one of the
friendliest and welcoming in the Clifton area. Home to a
large congregation of committed Christian the church is
open several times throughout the week for public
worship and most of the time for private prayer. The
congregation take a keen role in social affairs.
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Queen's Road,
Clifton,
Bristol, BS8 1LQ
BUCKINGHAM CHAPEL CLICK
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Tel: 07957 147838
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CREATE
CREATE is an environment centre that has been
established in Bristol to highlight the many issues that
are associated with the way the world is developing
under the somewhat flawed stewardship of mankind. The
centre illustrates to visitors some of the issues that
we need to tackle as a people and what we as individuals
can do to help improve the environment in which we live.
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Smeaton Road,
Bristol,
BS1 6XN
CREATE CLICK
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Phone: +44 (0)117 925
0505
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CARLING ACADEMY BRISTOL
Opened in 2001, the Carling Academy Bristol has a
capaciy of 1,900 for club nights or 1,600 for gigs. This
popular music venue has entertained the likes of
Basement Jaxx, The Charlatans, Supergrass, Travis,
Stereophonics and the Sugababes. Street parking in
Brisol is limited so the Trenchard Street Car Park,
which is next to the venue, is recommended.
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Frogmore Street,
Bristol
BS1 5NA
CARLING ACADEMY BRISTOL CLICK
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Phone: +44 (0)905 020
3999
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CARY GRANT STATUE
A life-sized bronze statue of the Hollywood legend Cary
Grant. The statue was unveiled in December 2001 by his
widow Barbara Jaynes to commemorate the Bristol-born
actor's achievements.
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Millennium Square
Harbourside
Bristol
BS1 5DB
CARY
GRANT CLICK
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CASTLE PARK
From the ashes of disaster sprang this green lung for
the city centre. Once a great Norman castle stood here
and a quarter of the medieval town. Oliver Cromwell had
the castle demolished. That created an opportunity to
expand the city’s fashionable shopping district, but the
whole district was destroyed in the Blitz. It was laid
out as a park in the 1970s. Twenty years later works of
art, attractive fittings and a herb garden gave Castle
Park an imaginative new look.
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Bristol
BS1
CASTLE PARK CLICK
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CHRIST CHURCH
The Quarter Jacks of Christ Church still ring out the
quarter hour. Carved in 1728, the Jacks were made for
the medieval church of Holy Trinity which stood on this
site. It was demolished in 1786 to widen Broad Street.
The Jacks vanished, but were found years later in a
builder’s yard in Bath. They were returned to the new
church, completed in 1791. This fine Georgian church was
designed by William Paty.
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Broad Street,
Bristol BS1
CHRIST CHURCH CLICK
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CHRISTMAS STEPS
This quaint corner of Bristol is like a time capsule.
Climbing the steps you pass reminders of every age from
medieval to modern. The lampposts recall Victorian
gaslights. Tiny shops with charming bow-fronted windows
take you back to Georgian days. At the top is the
15th-century chapel of Foster’s Almshouse. Once this was
a precipitous lane down to the Frome Bridge. Jonathan
Blackwell, a wealthy wine merchant, thoughtfully paid
for steps to be installed in 1669.
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Bristol
BS1
CHRISTMAS STEPS CLICK
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CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS
This old church is a patchwork of styles. It has Norman
pillars at the west end, while the east end is
15th-century. The most striking feature though is its
elegant Georgian tower, topped by a cupola. The church
once housed Bristol’s oldest public library, created in
1464. Books were kept on chains in a room over the north
aisle. Don’t miss the tomb of wealthy merchant Edward
Colston, who died in 1721, with its memorial by the
distinguished sculptor Michael Rysbrack.
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Corn Street,
Bristol
BS1
CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS CLICK
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CHURCH OF ST.PHILIP & ST.JACOB
First mentioned in 1174 as St Jacobus-in-the-market, the
church changed its dedication to St Philip and now has
both saints as patrons, affectionately known as Pip ’n
Jay. The present building dates from the early 13th
century, but has been much changed. The nave still has
its wagon roof with carved bosses, made from oak donated
by Richard II. In 1962 the Bishop of Bristol decided to
close the church, but a group of young evangelical
Christians kept it open.
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Tower Hill,
Bristol
BS2 0ET
CHURCH
OF
ST.PHILIP & ST.JACOB CLICK
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Phone: +44 (0)117 929
3386 - Fax: +44 (0)117 929 3386
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CHURCH OF ST.JOHN THE BAPTIST
This unusual church was built into the old town wall,
with its tower over the north gate. Chapels over town
gates were not uncommon. But a church across the whole
width of the wall would weaken a town’s defences.
Bristol was protected by a new wall beyond the old one
before St John’s was built in its present form around
1380. It is a two-storey church, since its vaulted crypt
served as the chapel of the Guild of Holy Cross. The
Churches Conservation Trust now own this redundant
church.
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Tower Lane,
Bristol
BS1
CHURCH
OF
ST.JOHN THE BAPTIST CLICK
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Tel: 44 (0) 20 7213
0660
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CHURCH OF ST.THOMAS
Archbishop Thomas Becket was murdered in Canterbury
Cathedral after he had defended the rights of the Church
against the Crown. Europe reeled in shock and Thomas was
rapidly declared a saint. A church was built to his
memory here soon afterwards. All that remains of the
medieval church is its tower. The rest was rebuilt in
1792-3 by local mason James Allen. Now redundant, the
church is in the care of the Churches Conservation
Trust.
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St. Thomas Street,
Bristol
BS1
CHURCH OF ST.THOMAS CLICK
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Tel: 020 7213 0660
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CITY MUSEUM & ART GALLERY
Bristol’s major museum has a splendid Edwardian Baroque
showcase. The building was a gift to the city by tobacco
baron Sir William Henry Wills. Its opulent design by his
cousin Sir Frank Wills does justice to the important
collections within. A working replica of the Bristol Box
Kite of 1910 hangs above the entrance hall. There are
outstanding collections of antique glass and oriental
ceramics. Geology, archaeology and natural history are
all well represented. Only a fraction of the huge art
collection is on display. Admission is free. Bristol
Museum & Art Gallery tells the story of our world in
every display, from the beginning of time to the present
day. 19 galleries over 3 floors reveal fascinating
cultures, ancient civilisations, human invention and
creativity, as well as showcasing our beautiful and
fragile natural world. With thousands of amazing objects
on display, one visit just isn't enough! World-class
collections of art, archaeology, geology and natural
history are displayed inside this beautiful Edwardian
building at the top of Park Street and the bottom of
Whiteladies Road. The Museum also has dynamic
exhibitions and events programme throughout the year and
a shop and cafe.
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Queen’s Road,
Bristol
BS8 1RL
CITY MUSEUM & ART GALLERY CLICK
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Phone: +44 (0)117 922
3571
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CLIFTON CATHEDRAL
This boldly modern Roman Catholic Cathedral was
consecrated in 1973. Commissioned from the Percy Thomas
Partnership just as the Second Vatican Council was
meeting, the cathedral’s design was among the first to
respond to its decree that a congregation should have a
good view of the high altar. Its solid blocks of
reinforced concrete and Aberdeen granite are largely
unbroken by side windows. The light washes down from
roof lights. But there are two glowing stained glass
windows by Henry Haigh.
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Clifton Cathedral
House,
Clifton Park,
Bristol BS8 3BX
CLIFTON CATHEDRAL CLICK
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Phone: +44 (0)117 973
8411
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CLIFTON COLLEGE
"There’s a breathless hush in the close tonight." Poet
Sir Henry Newbolt’s memorable line recalls his
schooldays at Clifton College. Opened in 1862 in
emulation of the old-established public schools, it
looks the part. Architect Charles Hanson took as his
model the Tudor buildings at Eton and Winchester
Colleges. Headmaster John Percival rapidly made Clifton
one of England’s leading public schools. It now hosts
the summer Prom on The Close - a major open-air
classical music event.
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32 College Road,
Clifton,
Bristol
BS8 3JH
CLIFTON
COLLEGE CLICK
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Phone: +44 (0)117
3157 000 - Fax: +44 (0)117 3157 101
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CLIFTON DOWN & DURDHAM DOWN
The Downs are a huge open space beside the Avon Gorge.
Grassland ideal for football and kite-flying is
interspersed with woodland and wild flowers. The deep
gorge is a unique wildlife site. A footpath runs along
the top of it, from which there are dramatic views of
Clifton Suspension Bridge. The 440 acres were turned
into a public park in 1861 by the Society of Merchant
Venturers, who owned Clifton Down, and the Corporation
of Bristol, who owned Durdham Down.
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Clifton,
Bristol,
BS8
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CLIFTON LIBRARY
Clifton Library is a large public library at the heart
of Clifton village in Bristol. The facility has a large
collection of both fiction and non-fiction books
available for loan as well as an extensive range of
reference titles that can be viewed within the library.
There is a large selection of audio vide material
available for hire and on occasion the library is used
for public lectures and exhibitions.
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Princess Victoria
Street,
Clifton,
Bristol
BS8 4BX
CLIFTON LIBRARY CLICK
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Phone: +44 (0)117
9038572
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CLIFTON OBSERVATORY
This camera obscura is superbly placed. High above the
Avon Gorge, it provides panoramic views of the dramatic
scenery. The observatory was originally a windmill.
After a fire in 1777 damaged the building, it stood
derelict until rented to the artist William West in
1828. West installed the camera obscura which is still
in working order and open to the public. West also cut a
tunnel through the cliff to St Vincent’s cave, which
looks out over the Gorge.
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Clifton Down,
Clifton,
Bristol
BS8
CLIFTON
OBSERVATORY
CLICK
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CLIFTON ROCKS RAILWAY
This railway gives local people and visitors to the area
the chance to experience the great experience of a
traditional and historic funicular railway. The railway
gives some fantastic views of the historic city of
Bristol and its surrounds as it climbs the side of this
old rock face. Run by a group of enthusiasts and
volunteers, the railway offers a fun day out for all the
family.
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Princes Buildings,
Clifton,
Bristol,
BS8 4LD
CLIFTON ROCKS RAILWAY CLICK
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Phone: +44 (0)117 962
0223
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CLIFTON SUSPENSION BRIDGE
The Clifton Suspension Bridge, spanning the picturesque
Avon Gorge, is the symbol of the city of Bristol. For
almost 150 years this Grade I listed structure has
attracted visitors from all over the world. Its story
began in 1754 with the dream of a Bristol wine merchant
who left a legacy to build a bridge over the Gorge. 24
year old Isambard Kingdom Brunel was eventually declared
the winner and appointed project engineer – his first
major commission.Work began in 1831 but the project was
dogged with political and financial difficulties and by
1843, with only the towers completed, the project was
abandoned.
Brunel died aged only 53 yrs in 1859 but the Bridge was
completed as his memorial and finally opened in 1864.
Designed in the early 19th century for light horse drawn
traffic it still meets the demands of 21st century
commuter traffic with 11-12,000 motor vehicles crossing
it every day.
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Bridge
Road
Leigh Woods
Bristol
BS8 3PA
CLIFTON
SUSPENSION BRIDGE CLICK
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Phone: +44 (0)117
9744664 - Fax: +44 (0)117 9745255
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COLSTON HALL
The people of Bristol have been enjoying music at
Colston Hall for almost 140 years. As part of our
redevelopment project we've begun research into the
keypoints of the four Colston Halls that have stood on
Colston Street, as well as the many musical highlights
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Colston Hall
Colston Street, Bristol. BS1
5AR -
COLSTON HALL CLICK
See Our Theatre
Website |
Tel : 0117 922 3683 |
COLSTON ALMHOUSE
Gracious ranges are grouped around the courtyard of this
almshouse built in 1691. The clock and belfry mark its
barrel-vaulted chapel. It was founded for the poor by
Bristol merchant Edward Colston, who made a fortune from
the slave trade. The 12 men and 12 women residents had
to be Bristol-born and attend the chapel regularly. It
still provides a home for elderly Bristolians, run by
the Society of Merchant Venturers. So it is not
generally open to the public.
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St. Michael’s Hill,
Bristol
BS2 8DY
COLSTON
ALMHOUSE
CLICK
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THE COMMERCIAL ROOMS
The merchants of late Georgian Bristol wanted somewhere
exclusive to meet. So they built themselves this elegant
club in 1810. Impressed by the Lyceum at Liverpool, the
committee commissioned London architect Charles Augustus
Busby to design something similar. Within the classical
portico is the symbolic story of Bristol’s wealth from
trade. A frieze shows Neptune presenting all quarters of
the world to Britannia. The imposing club room has been
converted into a pub, while the panelled basement houses
Lords Restaurant.
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43-45 Corn Street,
Bristol
BS1 1HT
THE COMMERCIAL ROOMS CLICK
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CONCORDE
The West’s world famous visitor attraction starred
Concorde 216 – Alpha Foxtrot – who made her spectacular
final flight home into Filton, birthplace of supersonic
travel, on 26 November 2003, the final flight of a
Concorde. Thousands of people turned out to welcome her
home, and many more thousands of people from around the
world have visited Concorde at Filton over the next six
and a half years. Many people visited more than once,
and our Frequent Flyer notched up 32 visits. Concorde at
Filton is a facility within the Airbus site, and was
made available by them for public visits to this iconic
aircraft. Ownership of Concorde Alpha Foxtrot remains
with British Airways, who have an agreement with Airbus
at Filton this special Concorde must receive regular
maintenance and care.In autumn 2010, Airbus withdrew
Concorde Alpha Foxtrot from display for inspection by
aircraft engineers who will undertake any work required.
There is currently no foreseeable date for the reopening
of Concorde at Filton. Concorde at Filton is a temporary
home for Concorde 216. Local organisations and companies
are supporting the creation of a major aviation heritage
centre, where Concorde 216 will be under cover as the
centre-piece of displays and exhibits that detail the
story of the region’s long-standing role in the world of
aerospac
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Filton,
Bristol,
BS99 7AR
CONCORDE CLICK
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Phone: +44 (0)117 936
5485
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COUNCIL HOUSE
Bristol’s largest neo-Georgian building dominates
College Green. The massive sweep of the Council House
curves around the west side of the green and vies with
the cathedral beside it in looming presence. The
council, needing larger premises than their building in
Corn Street, commissioned a new hub of local government
from Vincent Harris in 1935, but war intervened and it
was not finished until 1956.
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College Green,
Bristol
BS1 5TR
COUNCIL HOUSE CLICK
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Phone: +44 (0)117 922
2000
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DESPERATE MEN INTERNATIONAL STREET THEATRE
Desperate Men is an international touring street theatre
company based in Bristol, UK. (We can get desperate, but
we're not all men...)
Started in 1980 in Berlin, the company's performance
history is legendary and notable for never being
formulaic or 'safe'. Whether on a street, in a theatre,
in a school, in a bar or on a hillside, our purpose has
always been clear: To produce original, accessible comic
theatre. Feel free to explore our website - there's
stuff here illustrating all aspects of our work - past,
present and future.
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PACTS, Epstein
Buildings, Mivart Street, Easton, Bristol, BS5 6JL
U.K.
DESPERATEMEN CLICK
See
Our Theatre Website
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Tel +44 ( 0)
117 939 3902
Mobile +44 0777 5911 620
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EARTH SCIENCES MUSEUM
he Geology Museum at The University of Bristol houses
over 100,000 specimens, some of international importance
others unique to the Bristol area and essential for the
understanding of local geology. The collections
have been built up gradually, since 1876 and reflect the
history of the School of Earth Sciences and its past and
current research and teaching interests. The museum was
established and "fully registered" (Registered Museum
No. 200) under the Museum and Galleries Commission's
Museum Registration Scheme in 2000. We are planning to
apply for accreditation under the Arts Councils Museum
Accreditation Scheme in 2012/2013.
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Wills Memorial
Building,
Queen's Road,
Bristol,
BS8 1RJ
EARTH SCIENCES MUSEUM CLICK
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Phone: +44 (0)117 928
9000 - Fax: +44 (0)117 925 3385
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EDWARD COLSTON STATUE
Colston (1636-1721) was a man of contradictions. Much of
his wealth was founded on the slave trade. He was an
ardent supporter of the Tory party and the established
church, to the point of intolerance of all dissent. Yet
he gave generously to causes close to his heart. His
native city gained much from his philanthropy, including
the school and almshouse which still bear his name. This
bronze statue by John Cassidy was unveiled in 1895.
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Colston Avenue,
Bristol
EDWARD
COLSTON
STATUE CLICK
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EDWARD EVERARD'S PRINTING WORKS
This remarkable Art Nouveau façade was designed in 1900
for the printing works of Edward Everard. Either side
are Johann Gutenberg, father of printing, and William
Morris, reviver of craftsmanship. In between the Spirit
of Light spreads glorious wings over arched windows.
Below is Everard’s name in the Art Nouveau typeface he
designed. The brilliant colours remain as fresh as ever,
since the decoration is not painted on, but made of
glazed tiles.
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Broad Street,
Bristol
BS1
PRINTING
WORKS
CLICK
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THE EXCHANGE
The Exchange is considered the finest Georgian building
in Bristol. It was the work of Bath architect John Wood
the Elder and opened in 1743. Wood was asked to design a
grand structure around an open court where merchants
could meet for business. Deals could be closed by
payment on brass tables called nails - the origin of the
saying ’pay on the nail’. The nails now stand outside in
Corn Street. The court was later roofed over and now
houses part of St. Nicholas Market.
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Corn Street,
Bristol BS1
THE
EXCHANGE
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Phone: +44 (0)117 922
4017
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FLOATING HARBOUR
Bristol grew wealthy on trade through its harbour. Yet
for centuries strong tides left vessels half buried in
mud at low water. The problem was solved in the early
19th century, when a stretch of the River Avon was
enclosed to create a deep water pool. Since the
commercial docks moved to Avonmouth, the Floating
Harbour has been transformed into a leisure marina. It
is thronged each year for the Bristol Harbour Festival.
Tall ships visit for the colourful event.
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FORKBEARD FANTASY
Forkbeard Fantasy is a theatre and film company who have
been touring their shows, films, exhibitions and special
events since the mid-1970's. Their theatre shows combine
comedy with special effects, wild mechanical sets,
outsize characters and their unique trademark
interactive mix of film, animation and cartoon live on
stage.
Their shows tour the length and breadth of the U.K. and
they have appeared at festivals as far afield as Mexico,
Columbia, Poland and Canada as well as all over Europe.
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Forkbeard Fantasy
P.O.
Box 1241,
Bristol BS99 2TG
FORKBEARD FANTASY CLICK
See Our Theatre Website
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FRENCHAY MUSEUM
Frenchay Museum is a small but fascinating place of
history to visit, charting the growth and development of
this suburb of Bristol. Although once an independent and
quite isolated community, throughout the years, the
great city of the south west has begun to swallow it up.
This makes the protection of the heritage at this museum
even more important.
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Begbrook Park,
Frenchay,
Bristol,
BS16 1SZ
FRENCHAY MUSEUM CLICK
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Phone: +44 (0)117 957
0942 - Fax: +44 (0)117 957 0942
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GEORGIAN
HOUSE
The Georgian House is an
18th century, six storey townhouse that has been
restored and decorated to its original glory.
The house was built in 1790 for John Pinney, a
wealthy slave plantation owner and sugar merchant,
it was also where the enslaved African, Pero
lived. It is displayed as it might have looked in
the 18th century and provides an insight into life
above and below stairs. Imagine the busy kitchen
where servants prepared meals, taking a dip in the
cold-water plunge pool and relaxing in the elegant
upstairs rooms.
There are 11 rooms spread over four floors,
including;
- The
basement,
where you can see the kitchen, housekeeper's
room, pantry and John Pinney's cold water
plunge pool.
- Formal
rooms including John Pinney's office, two
dining rooms, a library and two drawing rooms.
- The
second
floor bedroom.
- A
small exhibition on the Pinney's involvement
in the sugar trade and John Pinney's slave,
Pero.
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The Georgian House
7 Great George Street
West End Bristol BS1 5RR
GEORGIAN
HOUSE
CLICK
Fax: 0117 922
2047 |
Tel: 0117 921 1362 |
GERTRUDE HERMES
Gertrude Hermes lived a significant amount of time in
this charming old house on the edge of Clifton village
in Bristol, close to the suspension bridge. Hermes was
one of the best known painters and sculptors of the 20th
Century in Britain and was especially known for her
carving. Work of Hermes can still be seen in museums and
galleries across the world including the Tate in London.
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5 Sion Hill,
Bristol,
BS8
GERTRUDE
HERMES
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GLENSIDE HOSPITAL MUSEUM
The Glenside Hospital Museum is filled with interesting
artefacts and historical documents that help visitors to
understand the history of this hospital, and the way
that medicine has progressed throughout the years. A
subject that has always been at the forefront of social
and political agendas, sometimes we take the amazing
healthcare that is available in the world for granted,
and should look closer at its development.
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Glenside Campus,
Stapleton,
Bristol,
BS16 1DD
GLENSIDE
HOSPITAL
MUSEUM CLICK
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Phone: +44 (0)117 965
2688
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GLOUCESTERSHIRE
COUNTY CRICKET CLUB
The County Ground is the
headquarters of Gloucestershire County Cricket Club
located in Bristol north of the City Centre. The
grounds are conveniently situated just a short
distance from the M32 with access to the M4 &
M5. The grounds are now known as a highly rated
venue for first class international cricket. The
Bristol ground is the second largest playing area in
England.
Gloucestershire
County
Cricket Club is the most successful
one-day side of the last 10 years,
our achievement in winning seven
trophies in just five years is
second to none.This has transformed
Gloucestershire, who are now
recognised by the public, media and
business community as a successful
and ambitious organisation. With
screenings of One Day Internationals
and domestic matches, sponsors and
advertisers receive maximum exposure
on both Sky TV and Channel 4, as
well as fantastic regional and
national coverage in the media.By
promoting successful partnerships
with corporate clients we are able
to create success for both parties.
Gloucestershire County Cricket Club
can provide a package of promotional
opportunities designed to develop
brand awareness and create sales for
associated products where required.A
partnership is one of the most
successful ways of benefiting from
an association with Gloucestershire
County Cricket Club. We can package
different corporate opportunities to
help you achieve your own company's
objectives. loucestershire
County
Cricket Club currently play at three different
venues, Bristol, Cheltenham and Gloucester.
The majority of matches are played at the
Club's headquarters in Bristol, but for a week
in June the Club play a festival in Gloucester
and for 2 weeks in July and August the Club
play the most successful festival in the world
in Cheltenham. Listed are all three venues.
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BRISTOL
GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY
CRICKET CLUB
THE COUNTY GROUND , NEVIL RD
BRISTOL BS7 9EJ
Cheltenham
College
The C&G Cheltenham Cricket
Festival is well over 100 years old and is
played at the College Ground in Cheltenham.
Situated in the heart of the Cotswold town,
with probably the most picturesque and
recognisable backdrop to a ground, the College
has seen some of the most exciting cricket
played in Gloucestershire.
Gloucester
Festival
The Gloucester Festival is played in the heart of
Gloucester City Centre, at the King's School
playing field, Archdeacon Meadow. The matches at
King's School often produce high scoring and
fascinating games
See Our Cricket Website
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THE GRANARY
It was built in 1869 by Archibald Ponton and William
Venn Gough with red Cattybrook brick with black and
white brick and limestone dressings as a granary but has
been used as offices. It is probably the best preserved
example of the Bristol Byzantine style. It has also been
known as Wait and James' Granary
It housed a nightclub, also known as The Granary, from
1968 to 1988. Initially opened as a jazz club by Ted
Cowell under the guidance of Acker Bilk in 1968, it
started hosting regular rock nights in 1969, becoming an
all-rock club by 1978. Many well-known rock acts
played there, including Yes, Genesis, Status Quo,
Motörhead and Iron Maiden.
The building was owned by Bristol City Council who
invited competitive bids from developers for its
renovation and conversion. Barton Willmore produced the
designs which supported the winning bid to convert the
building into apartments.
It has been designated by English Heritage as a grade
II* listed building.
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Queen Charlotte
Street
and Welsh Back,
Bristol
BS1
THE
GRANARY
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THE GREYHOUND INN
The Greyhound was once a bustling coaching inn. It was
built about 1620, but refronted in the 18th century.
Coaches left the Greyhound for Chippenham and points
east. The stage coach era ended with the coming of the
railways in the 1840s, but the Greyhound was still a
working pub until 1975. Its frontage then became an
entrance to the Galleries shopping mall.
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Broadmead,
Bristol
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THE
HATCHET INN
The Hatchet Inn is an historic public house situated on
Frogmore Street, Bristol, England a few minutes walk
from the city centre. The name is thought to originate
from the axes/hatchets that the local woodsmen used in
Clifton Woods. It dates from 1606 but has undergone
significant alteration since and is a grade II listed
building.
Since the 1980s the Hatchet has long been associated as
one of Bristols few Alternative pubs and remains popular
with followers of alternative lifestyles. The pub has a
pool room located upstairs as well as a venue which is
used for clubs and can be hired for private bookings.
There is a beer garden located on the side of the
property, facing the O2 Academy venue. Located
behind the pub was the old Cannon Cinema, which closed
down in 2000. The building is now an Academy Night
Club/gig venue were many well known bands have
played. There are regular DJs on Friday and
Saturday evenings. In the 18th Century there was a
Rat Pitt at the rear of the building. * Local legend has
it that the front door, beneath the paint and tar is
covered with human skin. Like many listed
buildings the pub is allegedly to be haunted,
particularly in the old cellars and the older parts of
the building. In September 2006 the Hatchet
celebrated its 400 year anniversary. The streets nearby
were closed, staff and some regular customers dressed up
in historic costumes.
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27 Frogmore St,
BRISTOL,
BS1 5NA
HATCHET INN
JOKE OF A WEBSITE
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Tel: 0117 929 4118
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HEART OF WESSEX
RAIL ALE TRAIL
Welcome to the Heart of Wessex Line Rail Ale
Trail. We've modelled this guide on the highly
successful branch line trails created by the Devon and
Cornwall Rail Partnership. The Heart of Wessex rail
line runs from Bristol to Weymouth through 87 miles of
lovely rural scenery, and our trail consists of 28
pubs in 18 different locations along the route. We've
concentrated on character pubs (and that often applies
to the locals, too!) serving real ales in the centre
of the towns and villages served by the rail line.
There are some truly unique pubs on our trail, and
some fascinating corners of rural Wessex to discover
on the way. Whether you use this site to help you plan
a holiday or just for a day out, we hope you'll enjoy
our picturesque and friendly local rail line as a
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Catherine Phillips,
Rail Partnership Officer,
c/o Council Offices,
Churchfields,
Wincanton BA9 6AG.
For train times and fares call National Rail Enquiries
on 08457 48 49 50. Cheap day returns are available from
9.30am (in a few cases earlier) on weekdays, and all day
at weekends. the longest journey - Bristol to
Weymouth (87 miles)
WESSEX
RAIL
ALE
TRAIL
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Tel 01963 435058 |
HIGH CROSS
Bristol High Cross was a monumental market cross erected
in 1373 in the centre of Bristol. It was built in
Decorated Gothic style on the site of an earlier
Anglo-Saxon cross, to commemorate the granting of a
charter by Edward III to make Bristol a county, separate
from Somerset and Gloucestershire. In 1780 it was
moved to the gardens of Stourhead, a country house in
Wiltshire. The Victorian citizens of Bristol sought to
regain their cross but the original was now too fragile
to be moved again. They commissioned architect John
Norton to build a replica which would again stand upon
College Green. Norton inspected the original closely to
copy its design and then engaged John Thomas, the
celebrated mason and stone carver who had recently
worked upon the new Palace of Westminster, to construct
the body of the cross. The funds for the work were
exhausted after only one statue had been completed —
Edward III — and so the replica stood for many years
with the other alcoves remaining empty. The remaining
statues were eventually installed in 1889, having been
commissioned from a prolific craftman of the region,
Harry Hems. The remains of the replica cross can
be seen in nearby Berkeley Square, where they were
transferred in about 1950.
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Berkeley Square,
Clifton,
Bristol BS8
HIGH
CROSS
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ISAMBARD KINGDOM BRUNEL STATUE
Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-1859), the famous
engineer, by John Doubleday, was originally erected at
the end of Marsh Street, but was moved to outside
Osborne Clarke offices in Temple Back East.
Although Isambard Kingdom Brunel was not born in
Bristol, much of his work was carried out here. The son
of Marc Brunel, a noted engineer, he first came to
Bristol in 1828, convalescing after an accident in
tunnel construction under the Thames, when he had dived
to rescue some of those trapped.
Learning of the competition for a bridge over the Avon,
Brunel submitted four designs. The chosen one was
Egyptian-influenced, although the eventual construction
was shorn of some of the original embellishments. A
Bristol newspaper of April 1831 recommended a viewing of
the two coloured drawings of the proposed bridge on
display in the Commercial Rooms and described the
construction as 'admirably adapted to the beautiful
scenery of the enchanting spot'
The Clifton Suspension Bridge was begun in July 1831,
estimated cost of £57,000, but was not completed until
1864, due to lack of funding. Sadly Brunel had died by
this time, but the bridge is a lasting testimony to his
capabilities.
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Junction of Broad
Quay and Marsh Street, Bristol BS1
ISAMBARD
KINGDOM
BRUNEL CLICK
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JESUS GREEN
Jesus Green is situated at the heart of Clifton village
in Bristol. It is a large open expanse of public land
that is popular with local people and visitors. Just a
stone's throw from Clifton Suspension Bridge, the green
attracts many tourists in the summer months to take a
walk or have a picnic. The area has been a place of
public rest for many generations.
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Bridge Road,
Clifton,
Bristol,
BS8
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JOHN ADDINGTON SYMONDS HOME
John Addington Symonds was born and bred in Bristol. He
lived throughout the 19th Century and was known as one
of the best and outspoken poets and literary critics of
his age. Well known for his advocacy of all male
relationships, Symonds courted controversy throughout
his career and life. His work is still well respected
and remains studied across the English speaking world.
Clifton Hill House was designed by Isaac Ware and built
in 1747 for Paul Fisher, a linen draper and ship
owner..The date can still be seen above the entrance, as
well as Paul and Mary Fisher's initials. The mason and
carver was Thomas Paty, later a famous Bristol
architect.In a sale notice in 1830 the house was
described as haviing two handsome freestone fronts with
six bed and dressing rooms on the first floor and eight
more bedrooms above.The gardens at the rear slope down
the hill and in days gone by you would have been able to
see the ships in the harbour from here. Now belonging to
Bristol University, the house was once the home of John
Addington Symonds, a Victorian poet and essayist who is
little-remembered today. In 1855 while he was living
there, a thunderbolt fell in the grounds during a
terriic storm, but fortunately it did no damage.
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Lower Clifton Hill,
Clifton,
Bristol
BS8 1BX,
JOHN
ADDINGTON
SYMONDS HOME CLICK
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Tel: +44 (0)117 903
5190
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JOHN CABOT STATUE
John Cabot (known in Italian as Giovanni Caboto; c. 1450
– c. 1499) was an Italian navigator and explorer whose
1497 discovery of parts of North America is commonly
held to have been the first European encounter with the
continent of North America since the Norse Vikings in
the eleventh century. The official position of the
Canadian and United Kingdom governments is that he
landed on the island of Newfoundland.
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Narrow Quay,
Bristol,
BS1
JOHN
CABOT CLICK
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JOHN FOSTER'S ALMSHOUSES
Salt merchant John Foster founded this almshouse when he
was Mayor of Bristol in 1481. It has been rebuilt
several times. Oddly enough the present Victorian
building - in a picturesque Burgundian Gothic style -
was designed by another John Foster. The adjoining
chapel is original though. Its dedication to the Three
Kings of Cologne is unique in Britain and seems to refer
to a shrine of the three wise men in Cologne Cathedral.
Since Foster’s is still a home for the elderly, public
access is rarely available.
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Colston Street,
Bristol
BS1
JOHN FOSTER'S ALMSHOUSES CLICK
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Telephone:
01179 300 303
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JOHN WESLEY'S CHAPEL
The oldest Methodist building in the world. John
Wesley’s headquarters when he began open air preaching
in Bristol in 1739. This extraordinary building enables
visitors to sense the atmosphere of the earliest days of
Methodism when the ‘room’ was used not just as a
preaching house but as a dispensary and a school. Above
the chapel are the rooms where Wesley and his preachers
lived. Entry to the chapel and the preachers rooms
upstairs is free.
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36 Horsefair,
Bristol
BS1 3JE
JOHN WESLEY'S CHAPEL CLICK
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Phone: +44 (0)117 926
4740
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KINGS WESTON HOUSE
Kings Weston House is a privately owned Grade 1
listed Georgian Mansion House set in 28 acres of
parkland on the outskirts of Bristol . Kings
Weston House - as it stands today - was designed by Sir
John Vanbrugh for Edward Southwell (I) circa 1710. It is
built of locally quarried stone and the exterior is
Vanbrugh’s best-preserved medium sized house. This house
replaced an earlier Tudor house.
The Manor of Kings Weston was once part of the Berkeley
Estate, which was granted to Robert Fitzharding by Henry
II. In 1570 Sir William Berkeley sold the Kings Weston
portion of the estate, it changed hands several times
and in 1679 was purchased by Sir Robert Southwell. Born
in Ireland in 1635 Sir Robert, at the age of 29, was
made Clerk of the Most Honourable Privy Council by
Charles II.The vaulted Tea Shop at Kings Weston House
serves a range of food and drink including wine and beer
and is is open every day of the year (except Christmas
day) from 9.30am to 4pm.
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Kings Weston Lane,
Kings Weston,
Bristol
BS11 0UR
KINGS WESTON HOUSE CLICK
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Tel: 0117 938 2299
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KINGS WESTON ROMAN VILLA
A Roman villa was a country house, usually the centre of
an estate. This one was discovered during the
construction of Lawrence Weston housing estate in 1947.
Remains of the walls can be seen from the street, but
the mosaic floors of the west wing are under cover,
together with remains of the bath house.Explore where
Romans used to live right on Bristol's doorstep. See the
only Roman bath suite in Bristol, mosaic floors and
discover Roman central heating! During the summer we
hold a series of free villa open days bringing the
history of the area alive. You can obtain a key
from Blaise Castle House Museum during seasonal opening
hours or from the City Museum and Art Gallery.
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Long Cross,
Lawrence Weston,
Bristol
BS11 0LP
KINGS WESTON ROMAN VILLA CLICK
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Tel: 0117 922 3571
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LOT
LOT is housed in a 25000 square foot site over three
levels, and comprises an artist-led collaborative art
project in Bristol. The main exhibition spaces are
naturally lit, offering a fine place to view the range
of diverse exhibitions that take place here throughout
thee year. The artists’ studios are open to the public,
offering an interesting insight into the way that many
of the pieces are created.
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Broadmead,
Bristol,
BS1 4AW
LOT
CLICK
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LEAD SHOT TOWER
The process was invented by William Watts of Bristol,
UK, and patented in the late 18th century.[ Watts
extended his house in Redcliffe, Bristol to build the
first shot tower in 1782. Shot towers replaced the
earlier techniques of casting shot in moulds, which was
expensive, or of dripping molten lead into water
barrels, which produced insufficiently spherical balls.
Large shot which could not be made by the shot tower
were made by tumbling pieces of cut lead sheet in a
barrel until round. Shot towers were replaced by the
"wind tower" method by the end of the 19th century,
which used a blast of cold air to dramatically shorten
the drop necessary. Today the Bliemeister method
is used to make smaller shot sizes, and larger sizes are
made by the cold swaging process of feeding calibrated
lengths of wire into hemispherical dies and stamping
them into sphere When his tower was demolished for road
widening in 1968, it was replaced by this 140-foot tall
reinforced concrete landmark. It no longer makes shot,
but as a listed building will be preserved as part of
Bristol’s skyline.
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Cheese Lane,
Bristol
BS2
LEAD SHOT TOWER CLICK
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LEIGH WOODS
Explore the beautiful and diverse broadleaf woodland on
the plateau above the famous Avon Gorge, boasting superb
views across the city to downland beyond. Leigh Woods
has been an intrinsic part of Bristolian life for
centuries. Designated pathways will lead you through
oak, small leaf lime and ash forest. Springtime brings
an abundance of bluebells and wood anemones, whilst the
summer months offer relaxing, shady walks. The red and
golden hues of autumn, combined with an interesting
array of fungi, are particularly beautiful. Former
woodland pasture offers a mixture of open grassy glades,
surrounded by broadleaf woodland and many veteran oak
pollards, where established footpaths lead to wonderful
views of the suspension bridge and the city beyond. A
scheme to reintroduce grazing with local breeds of
cattle is in plan. Stokeleigh Camp is an Iron Age hill
fort that once defended the crossing over the River
Avon. Impressive ramparts and ditches enclose the
interior of the camp, which dates back to 350BC.
Breathtaking views across the gorge await. An easy
surface pathway follows the base of the gorge, where the
true scale of it becomes apparent. Look up to the
soaring suspension bridge above and the beautiful
broadleaf woodland, interspersed with areas of
flower-rich limestone grassland around old stone
quarries. Rockrose, Bristol Rock-cress and Black
Knapweed are all native to this area
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Leigh,
Bristol
BS2 4RT
LEIGH WOODS CLICK
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Tel
: 0117 973 1645
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LLANDOGER TROW
The Llandoger Trow is a historic public house in
Bristol, south west England. Dating from 1664, it is in
King Street, between Welsh Back and Queen Charlotte
Street, near the old city centre docks. A trow was a
flat-bottomed barge, and Llandogo is a village 20 miles
(32 km) north-west of Bristol, across the Severn Estuary
and upstream on the River Wye in South Wales, where
trows were once built. Trows historically sailed to
trade in Bristol.
The pub was partially destroyed by a bomb in World War
II, but three of the original five projecting gables
remain. It is a grade II* listed building. Tradition has
it that Daniel Defoe met Alexander Selkirk, his
inspiration for Robinson Crusoe, here, and it was
Robert Louis Stevenson’s inspiration for the Admiral
Benbow in Treasure Island. In the Victorian era the pub
was associated with the Theatre Royal, which is across
the road, and was visited by many performers and
musicians including Henry Irving. In 1962 it became a
Berni Inn, but now belongs to Whitbread and trades as a
Brewers Fayre. Another notable Bristol pub, The Old
Duke, is situated opposite the Llandoger Trow.In 2007,
Llandoger Trow was one of the three locations seen in
the Pirate's Cove episode of Most Haunted Live!. The
others were Blackbeard's houses and Redcliffe Caves.
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3-5 King Street,
Bristol
BS1 4ER
LLANDOGER TROW CLICK
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Phone: +44 (0)117 926
0783
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LLOYDS TSB BANK
This building begs to be noticed. The astonishingly
opulent façade was modelled on that of the sumptuous
Sansovino Library in Venice. Two tiers of arcades are
decorated with a mass of sculpture. It was the
brain-child of Bristol architect William Bruce Gingell,
while the figurework - full of allegory - was by
sculptor John Thomas, who worked on the Houses of
Parliament. It was opened in 1856 as the West of England
and South Wales Bank and has remained a bank throughout
its history.
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55 Corn Street,
Bristol
BS1
LLOYDS
TSB
BANK CLICK
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M SHED
Situated on the historic Harbourside, M Shed is the much
anticipated and exciting new history museum of Bristol
that tells the story of our city.The 1950s transit shed,
originally called M Shed, on Bristol’s historic wharf
has been transformed into a brand new museum.
Thought-provoking and fun, M Shed challenges the
perceptions of what it has meant to live here over the
centuries through the recollections of the people who
shaped the city.M Shed explores the city’s history from
prehistoric times to the 21st century. Stories about the
city and its people have been discovered through working
with experts and communities across the city – a process
that will continue for the life of the museum. Rich
collections of objects, art and archives also play an
important part in bringing those stories to life. There
are also working exhibits on the harbourside including
steamboats, trains and cranes as well as a new café that
opens out onto a public square on the dockside. M Shed
is a new kind of museum, one that challenges traditional
ideas. It works with the people of Bristol to create
displays which make everyone want to come and see. It is
a living museum, where the stories of the past spark
discussions about the future. M Shed is free to the
public. Visit and you can explore over 2000 years of
Bristol’s history, access over 150 restored and
digitalised films and uncover Bristol’s trading past and
its role in the transatlantic slave trade. Explore the
city’s war-time experiences, industrial heritage and
engineering history. Discover things made in Bristol
from its music and art to industry and technology, see
over 3000 objects from the city’s museum and archive
collections including favourites from the Industrial
Museum. Come and enjoy a programme of local, national
and international exhibitions.
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Princes Wharf
Wapping Road
Bristol
BS1 4RN
M
SHED CLICK
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Tel: +44 (0)117 352
6600
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THE LORD MAYOR'S CHAPEL
This little church is all that remains of St Mark’s
Hospital, founded c.1220 to feed 100 of the city’s poor.
They were to be given one meal a day of pottage and
bread. By the 15th century it was more like a monastery
than a charity. So it came into Henry VIII’s hands in
his closure of the monasteries in 1539 and was bought
from the Crown by the Corporation of Bristol. In the
late 17th century the Huguenots, who came to Bristol to
avoid persecution, were given the use of the chapel as a
place of worship.By the 1720's only the chapel remained
of the hospital buildings, and even that was in poor
repair. Around this time the Mayor fell out with the
Cathedral authorities and decided to repair St Mark's
and use it as a civic chapel. It then became known as
the Mayor's Chapel, to be changed to the Lord Mayor's
Chapel after Queen Victoria bestowed the title on Sir
Herbert Ashman.Open to the public every day (except
Mondays).
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College Green,
Bristol
BS1 5TB
THE LORD MAYOR'S CHAPEL CLICK
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Phone: +44 (0)117 929
4350
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MALL GARDENS
Mall Gardens are a beautiful set of public gardens at
the very heart of Clifton, close to the suspension
bridge in Bristol. The gardens are well maintained by
the local authority and have a selection of flowers and
plants that are changed throughout the year to keep the
gardens looking their best through the four seasons. It
is a place of rest and relaxation within the city.
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Mall, Clifton,
Bristol,
BS8
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THE MATTHEW
This is a full-scale replica of the ship on which John
Cabot sailed to America in 1497. She was built in
Bristol to celebrate the 500th anniversary of his
discovery of Newfoundland. Despite the lack of plans or
pictures of the original Matthew, it was possible to
convincingly reconstruct the ship from a few clues and
knowledge of the caravels of the time. The Matthew is
usually berthed beside the SS Great Britain and can be
seen on the same ticket.
Over 500 years ago John Cabot and his crew set
sail for Asia aboard the original Matthew hoping to
trade goods and commodities with the people who lived
there. However, he finally arrived on the coast of
Newfoundland and therefore was the original discoverer
of America, not Christopher Columbus as most people are
led to believe.There is plenty of history wrapped up in
her timbers. Please look at the other sections which
will present some of the facts and stories surrounding
the ship, details of John Cabot and his original voyage,
the historical circumstances of the trip and what life
was like on the original Matthew.
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The Great Western
Dockyard, Gasferry Road,
Bristol
BS1 6TY
THE MATTHEW CLICK
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Phone: +44 (0)117 926
0680 - Fax: +44 (0)117 925 5788
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MERCHANT TAILORS ALMSHOUSES
The guilds of Bristol looked after those in want among
their members. The elderly who could no longer work, or
their widows, could find a home in a guild almshouse.
The Merchant Tailors were an old guild who acquired a
building here in 1575. This handsome almshouse was built
in 1701. After housing the poor for two centuries, it
was turned to other uses. It now provides a restaurant
at the Merchant Street entrance to the Mall Galleries.
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Merchant Street,
Bristol
MERCHANT
TAILORS
ALMSHOUSES CLICK
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MERCHANT VENTURERS ALMSHOUSES
The powerful Society of Merchant Venturers controlled
the seaborne trade of Bristol for
centuries. It first provided for impoverished sailors -
the elderly or injured - at an almshouse in Marsh
Street, just inside the city wall. After King Street was
developed on the other side of the wall, the Merchant
Venturers seized the chance to demolish part of the wall
to enlarge the almshouse. The new quadrangle opening
onto King Street was built in 1696. Sadly half was lost
in the Blitz.
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King Street,
Bristol
BS1
MERCHANT
VENTURERS
ALMSHOUSES CLICK
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Tel: 0117 973 8058
Fax: 0117 973 5884
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MILLENIUM SQUARE
William Tyndale sits on a bench, translating the New
Testament. We expect to see statues commemorating local
worthies in our city centres, but Bristol’s latest
square gives the tradition a playful new twist. The
statues seem to mingle with the visitors. The tragic
young poet Thomas Chatterton lounges on another bench,
while actor Cary Grant strolls along, clutching the
script of To Catch a Thief. The square is part of the
rejuvenation of the harbourside with the @Bristol
complex of attractions.
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Harbourside,
Bristol
BS1
MILLENIUM
SQUARE
CLICK
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NEVAC
The National Electronic and Video Archive of the Crafts
is one of the most unique collections of its type
anywhere in the world, and is a fascinating place to
visit if you have any sort of interest in crafts. Here,
you will find a large collection of material, all of
which in some sense relates to craft, be that
demonstration or design. Currently the collection is
home to over 284 hours of interviews on video with over
130 different artists and craftspeople. National
Electronic & Video Archive of the Crafts - NEVAC -
is based at the School of Creative Arts at the
University of the West of England, Bristol.
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Kennel Lodge Road
, Clanage Road,
Bristol,
BS3 2JT
NEVAC CLICK
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Phone: +44 (0)117 328
4746
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NEPTUNE
Neptune, god of the sea, presides over maritime Bristol.
The lead statue was cast in 1722 by John Randall to
dignify the Temple Conduit. It stood there for over a
century. Since then Neptune has been shuffled from place
to place, but Bristolians won’t let this popular figure
stray too far out of sight. Neptune now looks over the
tame trickle of the Augustine’s Parade water feature.
Originally the statue was painted in flesh tint with a
blue robe.
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St. Augustine’s
Parade,
Bristol
THE
CENTRE
BRISTOL CLICK
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NOAH'S ARK ZOO FARM
With 12 indoor and outdoor adventure play areas
including tube slides and heated soft-play, Noah’s Ark
Zoo Farm is fun for all the family. The 100 acre Bristol
attraction also offers a truly hands on experience for
children and their parents: feed and stroke a variety of
exciting animals including donkeys, camels, deer, goats
and lambs and then take part in the free Birds of Prey
flying display in the afternoon. As well as the
small and furry, Noah’s Ark is home to the big zoo
animals – watch the impressive lions and tigers being
fed during the daily Big Cat Talk and then take a stroll
with the kids up to the Giraffe and Rhino Houses to see
the African animals up close! Swing by the gibbons and
let the little ones monkey around with the lemurs. With
the indoor Animal Village, play areas and exhibition
rooms, there is plenty for the children to do whatever
the weather. Daily events include the Animal Show, Meet
the Reptiles and regular bumpy tractor rides across the
farm. After all the activity, relax in the popular cafe
for lunch and drinks. Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm is open Monday
– Saturday, 10.30am – 5.00pm. Visit website for more
info.
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Clevedon Road
Wraxall
Bristol
BS48 1PG
NOAH'S ARK ZOO FARM CLICK
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Tel: 01275 852606
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OCEANA
BRISTOL
Oceana Bristol is currently Bristol's biggest nightclub,
with 2 Club rooms, 3 Themed Bars and WooWoo opening its
doors at 11pm, there is definately something for
everyone all under one roof! The first bar you come to
upon entry of Oceana is Wakayama! Monitors, neon and
LEDs evoke a frenetic atmosphere in this Japanese
concept bar. Oceana also has a fully recreated Ski
Lodge with genuine, imported American features and
Canadian logs. In here we play a good mix of Rock, Indie
and the odd Frank Sinatra song is not out of the
question. Aspen Ski Lodge features unique, bespoke
chairs, covered with imitation animal hide and bear
skins. Next to the ski lodge is Oceana's
Parisian Boudoir. The music style in here reflects the
mood slow, sexy and chill out. Flock wallpaper and
velvet drapes adorn the walls and central seating area,
which has been designed to resemble a four poster bed.
Seating is complimented with velvet cushions, Art
Nouveau figurines and a marble topped chiffonier
featuring a Tiffany lamp. Upstairs is Oceana's
very own Disco room. This room features original New
York memorabilia, acquired from across the globe, and a
Saturday Night Fever dancefloor with flashing glass
panels. In this room its all about party, cheese and of
course the 1970's and 80's. Next to the Disco room
is Harbourside. A bright, airy and spacious room with an
Australian theme and outdoor balcony, which is also the
second of our two smoking areas. The last bar is
Icehouse, located next to Wakayama. Icehouse is packed
with state-of-the-art technology. This is enhanced only
by the music Icehouse plays an energetic mix of current
floor fillers, club classics and fresh future tracks.
T The audio system delivers an overwhelming sound
and makes for a first class audio experience.
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The South Buildings
Canons Road
Bristol
BS1 5UH
OCEANA BRISTOL CLICK
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PARK ROW SYNAGOGUE
Bristol has had a Jewish presence since at least the
1750's and before that that had been an important Jewish
community there in medieval times.The Bristol Hebrew
Congregation’s Women’s Guild organises a regular
programme of social events either in the synagogue’s
Frank Cohen Hall or in members’ homes. Occasional
events are organised jointly with Bristol’s Bristol and
West Progressive Jewish Congregation. The congregation
also has its own Chevra Kadisha (burial society) which
serves both its own members and unaffiliated Jewish
people in the area.Bristol Hebrew Congregation has a
close relationship with Bristol University’s Jewish
Society, JSoc, and with students of Bristol’s two
universities. Important to this link is Bristol’s Hillel
Centre, The Ark and Dove, and the Western Region Jewish
Chaplaincy whose local Board administers the student
chaplaincy service in a region stretching from Reading
to Plymouth, including South Wales.
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Park Row Synagogue
Park Row
Bristol Orthodox
BRISTOL
HEBREW
CONGREGATION CLICK
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Tel: 0117 9422610
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PEEPOLYKUS
Peepolykus (pronounced people-like-us) is one of the
UK’s most exciting touring theatre companies, creating
comic theatre with proven national and international
appeal. Over the last nine years, it has exported its
particular brand of humour to over 100 towns and cities
across four continents and enjoyed sell-out runs at,
amongst others, the Edinburgh Festival, The Lyric
Hammersmith, the London International Mime Festival and
the British Festival of Visual Theatre. During this
period the company has received three theatre awards and
has been regularly selected for the British Council’s
showcase in Edinburgh. An impressive track record of
touring and its rapidly expanding fan base are constant
proof of the company’s popularity and their unique
ability to cross age, language and cultural boundaries.
International tours have included Australia, Hong Kong,
Singapore, India, Bangladesh, Turkey, Cyprus, Spain,
Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Barbados, Ireland, Iran,
Greece, South Korea, Finland and Holland.
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Peepolykus
26 Eldon
Terrace,
Windmill Hill,
Bristol BS3 4NZ
PEEPOLYKUS
CLICK
See Our Theatre Website
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Phone/Fax: + 44 (0)
117 9539882
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PERO'S BRIDGE
This innovative footbridge opened in 1999 to link the
waterfront leisure facilities on either side of St
Augustine’s Reach. In an unusual collaboration, Irish
artist Eilís O’Connell worked on the design with
engineers Arup. The sculpted horns are counterweights
which lift the central span clear for river craft. Pero
was a black slave brought to Bristol from the Caribbean
island of Nevis in 1783 as a servant of wealthy Bristol
merchant John Pinney.
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St. Augustine’s
Reach,
Bristol
BS1
PERO'S
BRIDGE
CLICK
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PICTURE THIS
Picture This is a well-respected and innovative moving
arts gallery that commissions and exhibits a great deal
of diverse and interesting works throughout the year.
The collection is designed to ignite an interest in the
arts amongst all who visit. There is a real passion for
art here, and the new and emerging talents of the area
are given a chance to bloom in a well-appointed space.
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40 Sydney Row,
Spike Island,
Bristol,
BS1 6UU
PICTURE THIS CLICK
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Phone: +44 (0)117 925
7010 - Fax: +44 (0)117 925 7040
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THE PRIORY CHURCH OF ST.JAMES
This Norman church is Bristol’s earliest surviving
building. The priory was founded in 1129 by Robert, Earl
of Gloucester, who also built a great stone castle for
Bristol. When the priory was dissolved, the nave of its
church was spared, as it had become a parish church. It
is now a Catholic church, open for silent prayer. It is
run by the Little Brothers of Nazareth together with the
St James Priory Project for homeless people with a
substance dependency.
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Whitsun Street,
Bristol
BS1 3NZ
THE PRIORY CHURCH OF ST.JAMES CLICK
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Phone: +44 (0)117 929
9100 - Fax: +44 (0)117 922 5980
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QUEEN ELISABETH'S
HOSPITAL THEATRE
QEH Theatre is an
integral part of Bristol's Bluecoat School, and the
home of the Drama Department.It was completed in
1990 at the cost of £1.3 million and opened by HRH
Princess Anne as part of QEH's quatercentenary
celebrations. QEH Theatre
is a striking modern building, with a comfortable
three-sided auditorium seating 220, creating an
intimate and dynamic atmosphere. It provides a
quality learning environment for the teaching of
Drama and other performing arts such as Music and
Dance.
Acclaimed for the
diversity of its programme, QEH has promoted
exciting and innovative theatre, music, dance,
comedy and poetry, particularly accessible to a
school audience. There are regular productions from
leading national and regional touring theatre
companies, as well as many interesting Bristol-based
groups.Shows range from the classics – Shakespeare,
Ibsen, Marlowe, Sophocles – to new plays. The
emphasis is on promoting theatre and the Arts
amongst QEH students, so visiting productions are
relevant and profitable to their learning.The
Theatre has a large foyer with changing exhibitions,
and a friendly bar. Patrons can park in the 24-hour
car park opposite the Theatre. QEH has full
facilities for disabled patrons, and strives to be
as accessible as possible for everyone. QEH Theatre
is also available as a conference facility.
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Queen Elizabeth's
Hospital Theatre
Berkeley Place
Clifton
Bristol
BS8 1JX
QUEEN
ELISABETH HOSPITAL THEATRECLICK
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QUEEN SQUARE
Spacious Queen Square has become a popular venue for
outdoor events. It was the first residential square
outside London. Bristol Corporation planned it as an
elegant enclave for the wealthy. The houses were to be
solidly built of brick and stone. Commercial tenants and
workers’ cottages were not allowed. Queen Anne visited
Bristol in 1702, when the square was being built, so it
was named after her. Another royal touch was added in
1736 - the superb equestrian statue of William III by
Michael Rysbrack.
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Bristol
BS1
QUEEN
SQUARE
CLICK
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QUEEN
VICTORIA STATUE
Bristol Corporation commissioned this marble statue to
mark Victoria’s Jubilee in 1887. The artist selected was
Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm, sculptor to the queen, who
designed the coinage for the Jubilee. After 50 years on
the throne, half of them in mourning for her beloved
consort Albert, Victoria is shown in majesty and
gravity, every inch an empress. The statue was unveiled
in 1888 by her grandson Prince Albert Victor.
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College Green,
Bristol
BS1
QUEEN
VICTORIA
STATUE CLICK
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RAJAH RAMMOHUN ROY
Here stands a man far ahead of his time. Born in Bengal
in 1772 to a Brahmin family, Roy became a scholar and
reformer. He campaigned against child marriage and
suttee. After a career in the East India Company, Roy
arrived in Britain in 1831 as the ambassador of the
Mughal Emperor. On a visit to Bristol in 1833 he died
and is buried in Arno’s Vale Cemetery. This bronze
statue marks the golden jubilee of India’s independence
in 1997.
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College Green,
Bristol
BS1
RAJAH
RAMMOHUN
ROY CLICK
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RED
LODGE
Open Saturday to Wednesday
10.00 to 17.00. All groups must be booked.A
historic Elizabethan house, which has been
'modernised' and restored several times thoughout
its 400 year history.Originally a lodge to the
Great House where Queen Elizabeth I once stayed,
the Red Lodge is often described as Bristol's
'hidden treasure' and houses the Great Oak Room,
one of the finest rooms in the West Country. As
you step up the winding staircase and enter
through the porch of the Great Oak Room, you will
marvel at the magnificent oak panelling, the
plasterwork ceiling and the magnificent carved
stone chimneypiece.Downstairs, the Reception Room,
Print Room and staircase are all examples of
Georgian architecture.The Red Lodge has had
several uses, and was once used as a reform school
for girls set up by Mary Carpente. A room in the
Lodge is dedicated to her memory. The walled
garden is one of The Red Lodge's best features and
is an excellent example of a re-created
Elizabethan-style knot garden with herbaceous
borders.
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Park Row
West End
Bristol BS1 5LJ
Open Saturday to Wednesday 10.00 to 17.00
RED
LODGE CLICK
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Tel: 0117 921 1360
Fax: 0117 922 2047
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REDGRAVE THEATRE
Not many schools can boast their own purpose-built
theatre. The Redgrave Theatre belongs to the successful
public school Clifton College. It was named after Old
Cliftonian Sir Michael Redgrave, who opened it in 1966.
Naturally it hosts school productions. But local amateur
and professional companies also make use of this
attractive auditorium. The Bristol Old Vic Theatre
School regularly performs here.
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Redgrave
Theatre
2 Percival Road,
Clifton,
Bristol.
BS8 3LE
REDGRAVE
THEATRE
CLICK
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Telephone:
0117 3157600
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ROLLS ROYCE HERITAGE TRUST
The Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust was established by a
small group of workers and enthusiasts in 1981, and on a
small patch at the Bristol factory, the trust has
developed a fine museum of interesting pieces related to
one of the most famous car manufacturers on the planet.
Amongst the collection is a 390 brake horse power
Bristol Jupiter, as well as a collection of gas turbines
from Theseus to Olympus.
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Gypsy Patch,
Bristol,
BS34 7QE
ROLLS
ROYCE
HERITAGE TRUST CLICK
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Phone: +44
(0)117 979 5494 - Fax: +44 (0)117 979 5281
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ROYAL FORT HOUSE
This elegant Georgian house has outstanding rococo
plasterwork. Thomas Stocking created the vines that curl
up the stairwell, with birds pecking the grapes and this
fox looking hungrily on. The house itself was designed
by James Bridges for wealthy merchant Thomas Tyndall and
finished in 1761. It stands on the site of a Civil War
fort, named the Royal Fort in honour of Prince Rupert.
The house now forms part of Bristol University, and is
only rarely open to the public, but is available as a
conference venue.
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Tyndall
Avenue,
Bristol
BS8 1T
ROYAL
FORT
HOUSE CLICK
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Phone: +44
(0)117 954 5501
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ROYAL WEST OF ENGLAND ACADAMEDY
This was Bristol’s first art gallery, built in 1858. The
Bristol Society of Artists argued among themselves over
its design. Should the style be Greek or Italian? The
winner was this flamboyant Italianate façade by
J.H.Hirst. The Academy has a large permanent fine art
collection and also houses touring exhibitions,
concentrating on contemporary arts. The New Gallery and
Coffee Shop are open throughout the year with free
admission.
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Queen’s Road,
Clifton,
Bristol
BS8 1PX -
ROYAL
WEST
OF ENGLAND ACADAMY CLICK
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Phone: +44
(0)117 973 5129 - Fax: +44 (0)117 923 7874
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ROYAL YORK CRESCENT
Perhaps the most well-known of the terrraces is Royal
York Crescent. Set on the hillside, it is majestically
visible from the gorge below and across the
harbour.Building began in 1791 over gardens and orchards
belonging to a mansion built by a 17th century
landowner. In 1812 three unfinished houses were being
advertised in the London newspapers by a builder named
Westcott, stating that the situation was now better in
Bristol.In fact the crescent was not completed until
1820, due to money problems brought on by war with the
French. During this time the site with its unfinished
houses was bought by the War Department who considered
building barracks there. Persuaded by public opinion
against this scheme, they sold it to a developer who
finished the work.
The front doors of the houses open out on to a raised
pavement or terraced walk. Beneath this are basements
and vaults. The designs of the houses vary slightly as
different builders were involved.
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Clifton,
Bristol
BS8
ROYAL
YORK
CRESCENT CLICK
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ST.ANDREWS WALK
Clifton was once a village served by the medieval Church
of St Andrew. The small church could not cope with
increasing numbers and was rebuilt, only to be lost in
the Blitz. It was not rebuilt again, as Clifton had
gained other churches as it grew. The churchyard remains
though, with its many memorials. This shady tree-tunnel
through it is also known as Birdcage Walk.
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Clifton,
Bristol
BS8
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ST.BARTHOLOMEW'S HOSPITAL
Old houses hide a yet earlier history. Here stood the
medieval St Bartholomew’s Hospital. After it was
converted into a school in 1532, it seems that plots
along the street front were granted to build houses. For
two centuries boys trotted to school through the
medieval archway. Many rebuildings have left little of
the old hospital or school to see, but it is worth a
peep through the arch, which now leads to private
offices.
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17-19 Christmas
Street,
Bristol
BS1
ST.BARTHOLOMEW'S
HOSPITAL
CLICK
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ST.GEORGES CONCERT HALL
St George’s Bristol has been a concert hall for the past
30 years. Prior to that it had been a church. The
building re-opened in October 1999 with a new look and a
new name – St George's Bristol. The venue's programme of
events continues to go from strength to strength, known
locally, nationally and internationally for its artistic
excellence and diversity in the genres of jazz,
classical, folk, world music and opera.
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St.Georges
Bristol
Great George Street,
Off Park Street,
Bristol.
ST GEORGES BRISTOL
CLICK
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Tel:
0117 923 2359
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ST.JAMES'S GARDENS
The large churchyard of St James’s Priory became a
public garden in 1882. A stone cross with a drinking
fountain was donated, which has now lost its head. Part
of the garden itself was later lost to city
redevelopment, while the central walk has effectively
divided the remainder into two small gardens. Still
these patches of green provide a shady retreat from a
busy shopping area.
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St. James’s
Parade,
Bristol
BS1
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ST.JOHN'S CONDUIT
Medieval Bristol was well-supplied with fresh water,
piped from springs on nearby hills to public conduits
dotted about the city. Water still gushes from a mossy
lion’s mouth in the wall of St John’s Church, beside
the one remaining medieval city gate. Until it was
moved in 1827, St John’s Conduit was an ornate little
building squeezed against the opposite side of the
church, on the inner side of St John’s Gate.
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Nelson Street,
Bristol
BS1
ST.JOHN'S
CONDUIT
CLICK
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ST.JOHN'S GATE
This is the one remaining city gate of Bristol. It was
rebuilt by Bristol merchant Walter Frampton around 1380
along with the church of St John the Baptist beside it.
Frampton’s tomb and effigy can still be seen in the
church. On the gate are the figures of Brennus and
Belinus, long imagined to be the founders of Bristol.
The gate once had churches on either side of it. St
John’s remains but the church of St Lawrence has gone
along with the city wall itself.
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Tower Gate,
Bristol
BS1
ST.JOHN'S
GATE
CLICK
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ST.MARY'S REDCLIFFE
St Mary Redcliffe is a parish church the size of a
cathedral. Such splendour speaks of Bristol’s wealth.
The city’s merchants could rival the resources of a
diocese. There was a church here in Norman times, but
the present building is largely 15th-century. Don’t miss
the exotic north porch. Its unusual hexaganol plan and
richly carved seven-pointed arch bring an air of Moorish
Spain to the westcountry. The Undercroft Cafe is open
Monday to Friday 10.00am to 4.00pm.
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The Parish
Office,
12 Colston Parade,
Redcliffe,
Bristol
BS1 6RA
ST.MARY'S REDCLIFFE CLICK
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Phone: +44
(0)117 9291487 - Fax: +44 (0)117 9291487
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ST.MARY-LE-PORT
nly ruins remain of this old church. The Blitz destroyed
all but its tower. The crumbling fragments of the rest
were left on view as a reminder of war’s destructive
power. St Mary’s was one of the earliest churches of
Bristol. It was founded in Saxon times and enlarged
after the Norman conquest. Around it grew up a market.
The Saxon name for a market town was a port, which
explains how St Mary-le-Port got its name. The present
tower is 15th-century.
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Castle Park,
Bristol
BS1
ST
MARY
LE PORT CLICK
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ST.MARY ON THE QUAY
This imposing church with its massive Corinthian portico
stood on the waterfront when it was completed in 1840,
hence the name. The River Frome in front of it was later
covered over. The church was built by a movement led by
Edward Irving, known as the Catholic Apostolic Church,
but was taken over by the Roman Catholic Church a few
years later. It is served by priests of the Society of
Jesus.
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20 Colston Street,
Bristol
BS1 5AE
ST.MARY
ON
THE QUAY CLICK
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Phone: +44 (0)117 926
4702 - Fax: +44 (0)117 927 6917
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ST.MICHAEL'S HILL
Once much of Bristol looked like this - though perhaps
not as brightly painted. The seventeenth-century city
centre was a mass of tightly-packed timber-framed
houses, their upper stories jettied out over the street.
Most had gone even before the Blitz destroyed the most
famous of them. The city’s wealth has brought constant
renewal. But here we have a charming survival. The
yellow house is now the Anthem Restaurant, which offers
an international cuisine.The timber-framed houses near
to St Michael's church are shown almost at the edge of
Millerd's 1673 map of the 'famous cittie of Bristoll and
suburbs' describing this area as 'where ye riseing of ye
hill St Michael being converted into comely buildings
and pleasant gardens'.The steep climb from the cramped
alleys of the old city ensured that the area was high
above the insalubrious dockside smells, while a step
beyond lay the open countryside. To the merchants who
moved to St Michael's Hill, it was 'an area blessed with
wholesome draughts of healing air.' Further up the hill
the houses date from the 18th Century.
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Bristol
BS2
ST.MICHAEL'S
HILL
CLICK
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ST.NICHOLAS ALMSHOUSE
The almshouse was one of the first buildings in King
Street, a new development then outside the city wall. It
was built in 1652-6 beside the Back Street Gate. The
gate and most of the city wall has long gone, but there
still remains one bastion in the yards behind the
almshouse. Since it houses the homeless, St Nicholas
Almshouse is only rarely open to the public, but you may
be able to see the delightful plastered ceiling in the
entrance hall on Doors Open Day.
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King Street,
Bristol
BS1
ST.NICHOLAS
ALMSHOUSE
CLICK
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ST.NICHOLAS CHURCH
The church beside Bristol Bridge is dedicated to the
patron saint of sailors. It was built into the town
wall, with its chancel over St Nicholas Gate. When the
bridge was rebuilt in the eighteenth century, the upper
part of the church had to be demolished. A new church in
the Gothic style went up over the medieval crypt. St
Nicholas was gutted by bombs in the Blitz, but its shell
now houses Bristol and Region Archaeological Services.
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St Nicholas Street,
Bristol
BS1
ST.NICHOLAS
CHURCH
CLICK
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Phone: +44 (0)117 903
9010 - Fax: +44 (0)117 903 9011
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ST.PAUL'S CHURCH
As late Georgian Bristol grew with a burst of squares
and crescents, the new districts needed churches. In
fact the residents of Brunswick and Portland Squares
demanded a church of their own and the City Council put
up £1,000 for the building of St Paul’s. It was finished
in 1794 and services were held there until 1988. The
mock-Gothic design was by mason Daniel Hague, the
architect and developer of Portland Square.school?
A masterpiece of provincial 'Gothick’ architecture in an
18th-century square, the 'wedding cake church’ of St
Paul’s (so named because of the way that the tower
stacks up) was granted a new lease of life by the CCT in
partnership with Circomeda, a circus-training school.
Featuring a beautifully ornate Georgian plaster ceiling,
stone columns and a wealth of decorative stained glass,
the historic interior is complemented by state of the
art aerial and trapeze equipment and a pale maplewood
semi-sprung dance floor. Whilst retaining its
original grandeur and the uplifting qualities of light
and space, St. Paul's has been effectively adapted to
incorporate all requirements for a contemporary arts
venue. It is now a stunning and well loved setting
perfect for a wide range of events – performances,
professional research and development, concerts, wedding
receptions, open space conferencing, awards ceremonies,
AGMs and private parties. The adaptations made to the
building to enable Circomedia's use do not prevent the
beauty of the building being seen. The animated and
elegant plasterwork of the nave ceiling and chancel arch
and a fine collection of monuments including a memorial
by Flaxman to Col. Spencer Thomas Vassall, who was
mortally wounded at the storming of Montevideo in 1807
are still clearly visible to see.
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Portland Square,
Bristol
BS2
ST.PAUL'S
CHURCH
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Tel: 0117 924
7615
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ST.PETER'S CHURCH
Castle Park is dominated by the ruined shell of St.
Peter’s. It was among the Bristol churches gutted by
bombs in the Blitz. Sadly it was one of the oldest.
Saxon in origin, it was rebuilt in Norman times and
again around 1400. The church had a near miss in an
earlier war. As the Royalists stormed the city in 1643,
the Roundhead commander of Bristol Castle ordered nearby
St Peter’s to be demolished, to give his garrison a
clear line of fire, but was persuaded to forbear.
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Castle Park,
Bristol
BS1
ST.PETER'S
CHURCH
CLICK
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Tel: 0117 92 23719
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ST.STEPHEN'S CHURCH
Designated by English Heritage as a grade I listed
building, Saint Stephen’s church lies on the ancient
riverside boundary of the Anglo Saxon sacred city. Work
on diverting the river Frome to form Bristol Harbour was
completed in 1248. In the same century Saint Stephen’s
was developed by a Benedictine cell from Glastonbury
Abbey. The harbour church was totally rebuilt in 1470 by
the parishioners and the Abbey of St Peter Gloucester.
In 1703 the Great Storm (which blew down Eddystone
lighthouse and damaged Widecombe-in-the-Moor and
Fairford churches amongst many other buildings) damaged
the roofs, clerestory and the pews of the nave and south
aisle. The storm also caused an immense high tide which
flooded the church to a depth of five inches. The
uniform appearance of the perpendicular town church was
perfected again in the various late 19th century
restorations (1875-1898). These unaccountably destroyed
the original six-light east window, replacing it with
the current one of five lights.
The tower:
Saint Stephen’s tower- now peeping over Bristol city
offices – used to be a visible landmark to seafarers. It
was built in 1470 by by John Shipward (d.1473), four
times Mayor of Bristol, the same year the church was
rebuilt.The tower’s parapet has been restored three
times, following storm damage in 1703 , in 1914 and
again in 1970. The tower is typical of Somerset
churches, but with the addition of a Gloucestershire
crown of arcaded battlements, four angle pinnacles and
openwork parapet. There are similar examples at
Gloucester Cathedral, Cardiff St John and much more
locally Thornbury and Dundry parish churches.Without its
152 feet tall tower, the church would be visible only
from St Stephen’s street as office buildings hem it in –
so the tower is a modern landmark too.
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St. Stephen’s Avenue,
Bristol
BS1
ST.STEPHEN'S CHURCH CLICK
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Phone: +44 (0)117 927
7977
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SOMERSET JEWISH SOCIAL &
CULTURAL GROUP
We are a growing group. We've been
together for about one year and there are
approximately 30 people in the group -of all ages,
singles, couples, and some with partners of other
faiths. We vary in our levels of observance, but we
all 'click' very well, and we love to welcome new
members -I guarantee you'll have a great time! Our
aim appears to be socialising, nosh and talks from
group members.
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Contact : Jane
Warner,
email janecarolewarner@hotmail.com |
Tel No
01823 289085 |
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S.S.GREAT BRITAIN
Built and launched in
Bristol in 1843, Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s
maritime masterpiece was the world’s first
ocean-going, propeller driven iron ship.After a
life as a luxury liner, troop ship, cargo vessel
and floating warehouse, she was abandoned in the
Falklands Islands in 1937. She was salvaged in
1970, towed back to Bristol and has now been
restored to her former glory. The historic vessel
is being conserved for future generations under a
‘glass sea’ in the very dockyard where she was
built. Visitors are encouraged to experience what
life was like for her Victorian passengers and
crew, including a visit to the recently installed
three-storey tall moving engine.Tickets to
Brunel’s ss Great Britain allow free and unlimited
return visits for a year from the date of
purchase. Tickets allow entry to the dry dock,
museum, Maritime Heritage Centre, and the replica
of John Cabot's ship The Matthew when she is in
Bristol.
Visitors are invited to use an Audio
Guide whilst aboard the ship and these are
available in English, French & German and
there are BSL Guides Video Guides for the
deaf.Brunel's ss Great Britain was the winner of
the Gulbenkian Prize for Museum of the Year 2006 -
the Biggest Arts Prize in the U.K.
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Brunel's ss Great
Britain
Great Western Dockyard
Gas Ferry Road
Bristol BS1 6TY
Open 10.00 to 17.30 April to October, 10.00 to 16.30
November to March.
Fax: 0117 925 5788
S.S.GREAT
BRITAIN CLICK |
Tel: 0117 926 0680 |
THE SUGAR HOUSE
Sugar and tobacco were imported from the New World
through Bristol. So where better to refine sugar? It was
an important industry in the city for two centuries.
Bristol had many sugar houses. Now this is only one
remaining. Not that it makes sugar these days. Until its
conversion into a hotel and bistro in 1999, it stood
derelict for years. But we can picture a Georgian sugar
magnate living in the fine house beside his factory.
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Narrow Lewins Mead,
Bristol
BS1 2NU
HOTEL
DU
VIN CLICK
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Phone: +44 (0)117 925
5577
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TAILORS HALL
This fine door hood has the coat of arms of the Merchant
Tailors Guild. It protects the entrance to their one
time guild hall, built in 1740-1. The tailors were one
of the 23 trade companies of the city, but lapsed on the
death of the last member in 1824. A gruesome touch is
the severed head of St John the Baptist. He was the
patron saint of tailors. His symbols of the lamb and
staff appear as the crest of the guild arms.
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Tailor’s Court,
off Broad Street,
Bristol
BS1
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TEMPLE CHURCH & GARDENS
Temple Church was founded c.1147 by Robert of
Gloucester, the powerful illegitimate son of Henry I,
who held Bristol Castle and great estates in the area.
He granted land to the Knights Templar, who built upon
it one of the round churches for which they are famed.
Medieval rebuilding imposed a more conventional plan,
though slipped up slightly with the leaning tower. The
church was gutted by bombs in 1942. Its shell can be
contemplated in the secluded Temple Gardens.
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Church Lane,
Bristol
BS1
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TEMPLE MEADS STATION
During the early Victorian railway rush companies sprang
up to build railway lines across Britain. Bristol was
the meeting point of the Great Western Railway and the
Bristol and Exeter line. With the logic of private
enterprise, two terminuses were built almost side by
side at Temple Meads. When the two companies agreed to
create a joint station, the result in 1878 was this
cheerfully unconvincing exercise in nostalgia designed
by Matthew Digby Wyatt.
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Temple Meads,
Bristol
BS1 6QF
TEMPLE
MEADS
STATION CLICK
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TOBACCO FACTORY THEATRE
Housed in a converted tobacco factory building, the
theatre started its new life in the late 1990s as a
makeshift performance space for Show of Strength on the
first floor of the building. Stripped of its Imperial
Tobacco office conversion to reveal the original
structure, the venue attracted the attention of Andrew
Hilton who had harboured an ambition to stage
Shakespeare in an original and intimate manner.
Architect George Ferguson, the owner and creator of the
Tobacco Factory, accepted his proposal and the result
far exceeded expectations with national critical acclaim
and full houses.
In 2001, Dan Danson was appointed as the Tobacco
Factory’s first Artistic Director, and with the help of
the team has been busy transforming this makeshift 'do
it yourself' space into a properly serviced theatre, in
order to fulfill the organisation’s aim of bringing a
diverse, year round programme of performing arts to
Bristol audiences. The acclaimed Shakespeare at the
Tobacco Factory, presenting 2 plays each year from
February – April
Tobacco Factory Productions, such as the much-loved
Christmas shows (Treasure Island, Jungle Book, The
Secret Garden)
touring productions from some of the UK’s most dynamic
and exciting companies, including Spin Media, Gecko,
Sound & Fury, Graeae and ATC.
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Tobacco Factory
Raleigh Road,
Southville
Bristol
BS3 1TF
TOBACCO FACTORY
CLICK
See Our Theatre Website
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Tel: 0117 902 0345
Fax: 0117 902 0162
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TROOPERS HILL NATURE RESERVE
Troopers Hill Nature Reserve is a local nature reserve
in the St George area of east Bristol, and is owned by
Bristol Parks. It is a hillside that has been quarried
and mined in the past and overlooks the River Avon.The
hill contains a fascinating mix of history, wild plants
and animals. With heather and broom, rocky crags, spoil
heaps and gullies, stunning views and two listed
chimneys, Troopers Hill Nature Reserve is one of the
most spectacular wildlife spots in the city. And to top
this all off, Troopers Hill Nature Reserve has won the
prestigious Green Flag Award every year since 2007.
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Troopers Hill Road
St. George
Bristol
BS5 8BU
TROOPERS HILL NATURE RESERVE CLICK
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Tel: 0117 947 5037
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UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL BOTANIC GARDENS
2012 is the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II,
marking 60 years on the throne. To celebrate this
amazing achievement we are going to produce some
commemorative glassware to add to your collections.
These will be available soon from all our outlets and
this web site, but watch out for some fantastic offers
in the Bristol Evening Post....
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The Holmes,
Stoke Bishop,
Bristol, BS9 1JB
BOTANIC
GARDENS
CLICK
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Phone: +44 (0)117 331
4912 - Fax: +44 (0)117 331 4912
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VICTORIA SQUARE GARDENS
This quiet, peaceful little park is a fab place to come
and have a picnic with friends, play some ball games, or
just sit and read a book. The square is the gateway to
Clifton Village from Queens Road, and you can feel life
becoming more and more genteel as you walk through. I
particularly love the fact that there are two halves to
the park, with a pathway running down the middle leading
directly to the Clifton Arcade. It's very sweet and
pretty, and absolutely the perfect place for a romantic
walk. It's not a big park, and it's a residential
square, so there is a general understanding between
everyone who comes to use it that behaviour should be
moderate, voices low, and chatter civilised. If you want
somewhere a bit more open, where you can stretch out and
make a bit of noise with friends, I'd walk a bit further
and use all that open space up on the Downs. Save
Victoria Square for your quieter park moments.
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Clifton,
Bristol,
BS8
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VIRGIN
HOT AIR BALOONING
Home to the world famous Bristol Balloon Fiesta, Ashton
Court could well lay claim to the title of Hot Air
Ballooning Capital Of The World. Nestled in the
beautiful county of Somerset, the city boasts some of
the UK’s most stunning examples of history; there’s the
familiar structure of the Clifton Suspension Bridge and
one of the world’s most famous sailing ships; the S.S.
Great Britain. Perhaps you’ll drift off towards Bath or
onwards to Weston-Super-Mare? Whichever way the wind
decides to take you, you can be sure that the Ashton
Court launch site will provide wonderful memories for
years to come.
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Ashton
Court Estate
Long Ashton
Bristol
BS41 9JN
Off the A369 enter the estate via the Bower Ashton
entrance.
VIRGIN
HOT
AIR
BALOONING CLICK
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Phone
01952 212750 |
W G GRACE'S HOUSE
William Gilbert Grace was better known by his initials
WG and is arguably one of the most famous names in
English cricket. A pioneer of the game and one of the
most talented players of the Victorian age, Grace lived
in Bristol, working as a doctor and playing for
Gloucestershire. It is thought that Grace invented most
of the modern techniques of batting which are used
today.
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15 Victoria Square
, Bristol,
BS8
W.G.GRACE
CLICK
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WATERSHED
The story of Watershed is one of both idealism and
pragmatism: In the 1970s an Arts Centre built by
enthusiasts in King Square Bristol became the first of
the British Film Institute’s Regional Film Theatres. The
founders ran the venue with dedication and passion, but
the building was in a state of disrepair and due to a
lack of funding its future was uncertain. In the early
1980s, the City was looking to regenerate the derelict
harbourside area. In partnership with the British Film
Institute, JT Group, and Bristol City Council, funding
was secured to expand and relocate the Arts Centre into
Watershed’s current home with a new focus on media –
particularly film and photography.
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1 Canon’s Road,
Harbourside,
Bristol
BS1 5TX
WATERSHED
CLICK
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Phone: +44 (0)117 927
6444
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WESTBURY CHURCH
Christianity goes back a long way in Westbury. There was
a religious settlement here by 715. It declined, but St
Oswald, Bishop of Worcester, sent 12 monks to make fresh
start at Westbury in 961. Not all his successors were as
enthusiastic about the monastic life, and eventually
Westbury became a college of priests, with a dean and
canons. The fine collegiate church has Norman pillars in
the nave and an unusual 15th-century three-sided apse.
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Church Road,
Westbury-on-Trym,
Bristol
WESTBURY CHURCH CLICK
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Tel:
0117 950 8644
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WESTBURY COLLEGE GATEHOUSE
Bishop Carpenter built a new quadrangle in the 15th
century for Westbury’s college (community) of priests.
It was like a miniature castle, with a turret at each
corner and a battlemented gatehouse. Centuries later a
Georgian house was tucked inside the wall, between one
turret and the gatehouse. Now housing for the elderly
fills the rest of the quadrangle. Only one other tower
remains of the college. The property is owned by the
National Trust; access is by key, to be collected from
the vicar.
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College Road,
Westbury-on-Trym,
Bristol
BS9 3EJ
WESTBURY
COLLEGE
GATEHOUSE CLICK
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Phone: +44 (0)1225
833977
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WHITE HART INN
This historic pub stands on the site of the gatehouse of
St James Priory. Its vaulted cellars apparently date to
the medieval period. The inn was first granted a license
in 1672, but has been much altered. It was refronted in
the 19th century. The white hart was the emblem of
Richard II. It became so popular as an inn sign in his
reign that many later inns and taverns adopted it as a
well-known sign. Looking for a great pub in Bristol....
Look no further. Welcome to The White Hart - A
Traditional, Old Fashioned Pub in the heart of Bristol
City Centre. We serve traditional pub food and
real ales. We've been recently refurbished to a very
high standard and offer all modern facilities with a
relaxed and friendly atmosphere.Centrally located we are
right beside the Bristol Bus Station, BRI Hospital and
the Eye Hospital and easy walking distance to Cabot
Circus, Broadmead, the City Centre and the bars in the
Waterfront. Perfect for a starting point if you're on a
night out or having an office party or even if you're
just visiting Bristol and wanting to pop in for a drink
or two.
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Lower Maudlin Street,
Bristol
BS3 2LG
WHITE
HART INN CLICK
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Phone: +44 (0)117
9268767
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WICKHAM THEATRE
As one of the best equipped Studio Theatres at British
University, the Wickham Theatre, named after Professor
Glynne Wickham, founder of the Department and of
University Theatre Studies in this country, is used for
a wide range of activities.The exploration of live
performance is an important part of the way we approach
the understanding of theatre. Students in all years
engage in performances exploring forms and expressions
in several theatrical traditions including experimental
contemporary practice.The Theatre is home to a regular
programme of visiting performers and companies working
at the forefront of live performance practice
internationally.
The Theatre is also used extensively for research
projects in a range of forms and media. One example is
its use for the Reconstruction of a Jacobean Playhouse
Developed by Professor Martin White and Theatre Designer
Jennie Norman from original drawings by the celebrated
Jacobean architect, Inigo Jones, a full-scale
reconstruction of a 17th century Jacobean indoor
playhouse, lit by candles, provides a venue for an
ongoing research project, public performances, a
programme of teaching, and public lectures.
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Wickham Theatre
Bristol University
Drama Dept. building, entrance along Cantocks Close, off
Woodland Road - two minutes from the top of Park Street.
WICKHAM
THEATRE
CLICK
See Our Theatre Website
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Tel: 0117 987 7877
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YE SHAKESPEARE
England’s greatest dramatist is honoured in quite a few
pub names. This house was built only 20 years after
Shakespeare’s death, if we accept the credible date of
1636 on the front. But it did not become the Shakespeare
until Victorian days. A major refit in 1950 left plenty
of exposed beams, but little of the original interior.
Once it brewed its own beer. Nowadays pub food is
available.
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78 Victoria Street,
Bristol
BS1 6DR
YE SHAKESPEARE CLICK
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Phone: +44 (0)117
9497708
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WESTON
SUPER MARE
BRISTOL'S SEASIDE RESORT
Weston-super-Mare
is a seaside resort, town and civil parish in
the unitary authority of North Somerset, which
is within the ceremonial county of Somerset,
England. It is located on the Bristol Channel
coast, 18 miles (29 km) south west of Bristol,
spanning the coast between the bounding high
ground of Worlebury Hill and Bleadon Hill. It
includes the suburbs of Oldmixon, West Wick
and Worle. Its population according to the
2001 census was 71,758. Although there is
evidence in the local area of occupation since
the Iron Age, it was still a small village
until the 19th century when it became a
seaside resort, and was connected with local
towns and cities by a railway, and two piers
were built. The growth continued until the
second half of the 20th century, when tourism
declined and some local industries closed.
During the 21st century a regeneration
programme is being undertaken. Attractions
include the Helicopter Museum,
Weston-super-Mare Museum, the Grand Pier and
the SeaQuarium aquarium. The Paddle Steamer
Waverley and MV Balmoral offer day sea trips
from Knightstone Island to various
destinations along the Bristol Channel and
Severn Estuary. Cultural venues include The
Playhouse, The Winter Gardens, and The
Blakehay Theatre & Community Arts Centre.
Owing to the large tidal range in the Bristol
Channel, the low tide mark in Weston Bay is
about a mile from the seafront. Although the
beach itself is sandy, low tide uncovers areas
of thick mud, hence the colloquial name,
Weston-super-Mud. These mudflats are very
dangerous to walk in and are crossed by the
mouth of the River Axe. Just to the north of
the town is Sand Point which marks the lower
limit of the Severn Estuary and the start of
the Bristol Channel. It is also the site of
the Middle Hope biological and geological Site
of Special Scientific Interest. In the centre
of the town is Ellenborough Park, another Site
of Special Scientific Interest due to the
range of plant species found there
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Beach
Lawns,
Weston-Super-Mare,
BS23 1AT
Email: touristinfo@n-somerset.gov.uk
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Tel: 01934
888800 Fax: 01934 64174
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THE BLAKEHAY THEATRE
The Blakehay Theatre is a community theatre in
the centre of Weston-super-Mare. At all levels
the Blakehay Theatre aims to offer a high
quality, friendly and diverse arts experience to
all its attendees and staff. The Blakehay
theatre is owned and run by the Weston Town
Council. The venue has recently undergone a
refurbishment project that has included the new
Jill Dando Cafe & Theatre Bar, new Box
Office, theatre lighting, toilet facilities,
external lighting and signage and a new roof.
The Blakehay Theatre is a community theatre in
the centre of Weston-super-Mare. At all levels
the Blakehay Theatre aims to offer a high
quality, friendly and diverse arts experience to
all its attendees and staff. The Blakehay
Theatre operates as being a live events venue
programming local and regional theatre, music
and dance. The Blakehay Actors Company runs a
popular drama company with weekly meetings. The
venue is also home to the RAFA concert band and
Weston College Performing Arts department.
Please see our regular hirers page for more
information. Situated next to Grove Park, the
Blakehay Theatre is an excellent place to visit
during the day or evening to be entertained,
educated or even just to get a good cup of
coffee!
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Wadham
St,
Weston-super-Mare,
BS23 1JZ
BLAKEHAY
THEATRE
CLICK
See
Our
Theatre Website
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Tel:
01934 645493
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CHRIST CHURCH
Christ Church is a welcoming, friendly, family
Anglican evangelical church marked by informal
services with a mixture of the best of the old
and new worship music.
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18
Montpelier
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 2RH
CHRIST
CHURCH CLICK
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Tel/Fax:
+44 (0) 1934 641016
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COURT FARM COUNTRY PARK
Award-winning Farm Park. Largest farm visit
centre in area. All aspects of farming and
countryside covered. Free Guided Tours and
Tractor Rides. All-weather facilities. Indoor
Adventure Play. Bottle Feeding and Animal
Handling. Very hands-on.
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Court
Farm Country Park,
Wolvershill Road,
Banwell,
Weston-S-Mare,
BS29 6DL
COURT
FARM
COUNTRY PARK CLICK
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Tel:
01934 822383
Fax: 01934 822383
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DONKEY RIDES ON WESTON BEACH
Enjoy a great day out for
all the family
Have your picture taken with your favourate
Donkey Enjoy tea's, coffee's & ice-creams
from our Beach cafe's while enjoying all the fun
of Weston Super Mare Beach
Additional Beach Rides and
Services
Roundabouts | Trampolines| Bouncy Castles
Swing Boats | Buckets & Spades | Beach Cafes
Miniture Train Rides
All to be found on the Beach at Weston Super
Mare
Also available for Private Hire, Events, Donkey
Derbies & Parties
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Weston Super Mare
North Somerset
UK
DONKEY
RIDES CLICK
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Tel/fax
01934 813769 or 07773 141494
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GRAND PIER
The pier is privately-owned and is one of three
piers in the town together with Birnbeck Pier,
which stands derelict awaiting possible
restoration and the much shorter SeaQuarium
aquarium built towards the south end of the
seafront. It is supported by 600 iron piles,and
is 400 metres (1,300 ft) long. It has been
damaged by fire on two occasions in 1930 and
2008. Following the latter fire, which
completely destroyed the pavilion, the pier was
rebuilt at a cost of £39 million and reopened on
23 October 2010.
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Marine
Parade, Weston-super-Mare,
BS23 1AL
GRAND
PIER CLICK
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Tel:
01934 620 238
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THE
HELICOPTER MUSEUM
Britain's only
dedicated chopper collection. See
the world's oldest, fastest and
ugliest helicopters - over 50 rare
aircraft from 1931 to the present
day. Pleasure flights from our own
heliport or trial lessons for the
really adventurous.
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Locking
Moor
Road,
Weston-super-Mare,
BS22
8PP
HELICOPTER
MUSEUM
CLICK |
Tel:
01934 635227
Fax:
01934 645230 |
HIGH
ACTION
Dry Slope Skiing,
Snowboarding, Snowblading, Tobogganing,
Horse Riding, Archery, Rifle Shooting
and Orienteering |
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Lyncombe
Drive,
Churchill,
North
Somerset.
BS25 5PQ
HIGH
ACTION
CLICK |
Tel:
01934
852335
Fax:
01934 853314
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JILL DANDO GARDEN
Jill Dando was born in Weston-super-mare North
Somerset and educated locally, she went on to
work for the BBC for fourteen years as a
television presenter, she worked on many
programmes such as Breakfast News, BBC One
o’clock News, Six o’clock News, the travel
programme Holiday, Crimewatch and occasionally
Songs Of Praise. She was amonst the highest
profile BBC on screen staff and she had also
been personality of the year. Finish Jill
Dando GardenBefore she became known nationally
one of the places she worked for locally was the
Weston Mercury newspaper where her father and
brother also worked, she was also a keen
Thespian and a member of the Weston-super-mare
Amateur Dramatic Society. Jill was a much loved
personality who was sadly murdered on her
doorstep on 26th April 1999 aged just 37, she
was living in Fulham at the time of her murder
and the crime has never been solved. The
memorial garden at Weston’s Grove park is named
simply ‘Jill’s Garden’ it took three days of
hard work by the BBC Ground Force team to design
and complete and was opened on 2nd August 2001
by Councillor Peter Bryant, this permanent
tribute to Jill is a sensory garden filled with
plants and colours which were special to her
such as roses, clematis, lavender and a range of
tree’s and climbers it also contains a foaming
fountain and a disabled ramp for easy access.
Grove Park is situated in the centre of Weston
at the top end of the high street with all day
parking surrounding the area.
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Grove
Park
Weston-super-Mare,
BS23 2QJ
Grove Park is situated in the centre of Weston
at the top end of the High Street with plenty of
all day parking surrounding the area.
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THE PLAYHOUSE
The Playhouse was re-opened in 1969. The final
cost was £230,000. For the first time Weston had
a theatre that could easily stage a wide variety
of productions, from ballet and music to opera
and drama. The stage is 59' x 28' and the
cleverly designed orchestra pit may be covered
to form an apron stage or floored over at stalls
level for additional seating. The auditorium
seats 658. The decorative panels on the frontage
were the conception of London sculptor, William
Mitchell who also commissioned work for
Liverpool Cathedral. The first production was
Let Sleeping Wives Lie starring Brian Rix.
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Playhouse
High St, Weston Super Mare.
PLAYHOUSE
THEATRE CLICK
See Our
Theatre Website
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Tel:
01934 627457
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PUXTON PARK
Set in the beautiful Somerset countryside the 50
acre family adventure park is one of the largest
visitor attractions in the South West providing
fun and variety with something to offer
everyone. From a state of the art giant
indoor play barn to the delightful Pets'
Village, adults and children alike can
experience the joys of getting up close and
personal with the many animals we home. Alaca's,
pygmy goats, rabbits and guinea pigs - you
decide. Or if you prefer something a little more
up close and personal, drop into our dairy where
you can see our cows being milked each day. A
visit to the Falconry Centre is another
highlight. Home to owls, falcons and hawks this
is a unique opportunity to see birds of prey as
never before with our daily displays.
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Puxton
Park,
Cowslip Lane,
Hewish,
BS24 6AH
PUXTON
PARK
CLICK
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Telephone:
01934 523500
Fax: 01934 523515
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RISING SUN AIKIDO
Rising Sun Aikido is a traditional Ueshiba style
Aikido martial art self defence club The
Rising Sun Aikido Club & Rising Stars Aikido
Club now has over 100 members of all ages and
abilities. Under the tutorship of Sensei's Phil
Benge (4th Dan), Helena Benge-Nilsdotter (2nd
Dan), John Creed (2nd Dan), Mike Higgins (2nd
Dan), Chris Gee (1st Dan), and Al Carchrie (1st
Dan). Rising Sun Aikido currently hold three
Adult Aikido training sessions per week For
youngsters of primary and junior school age
Rising Sun Aikido also runs a Saturday morning
junior Aikido club known as Rising Stars for
children aged 5 to 12.
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The
Campus
Bransby Way
Weston Village
Weston-Super-Mare
BS24 7DX
RISING
SUN
CLICK
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Tel:
07786 513 973
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SEA AQUARIUM LIFE
The
Weston-super-mare Seaquarium was
opened in 1995 built on the first
seaside pier in Great Britain for
over 85 years and is surrounded by 3
miles of beach. The Seaquarium
contains amazing displays of sea
creatures with an underwater tunnel
and visitors can get closer to the
beautiful creatures in the ray zone
which features an open top display
where the graceful creatures swim to
the surface, the sides of the
display are see-through enabling
visitors to gaze underwater at the
beautiful creatures. There are live
presentations and feeding
demonstrations throughout the day,
listen out for the announcements.
External Picture of Sea
AquariumAfter your marine journey
you can relax in the sea view tea
room and don’t forget to visit the
gift shop for a souvenir of your
visit. The Seaquarium is open daily
from 10.00am and children under 16
must be accompanied by an adult.
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Marine
Parade,
Weston-Super-Mare,
BS23 1BE
SEA
AQUARIUM LIFE CLICK |
Tel: 01934 613361
Fax: 01934 613371
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SOVEREIGN SHOPPING CENTRE
Weston-super-Mare's premier shopping destination
for all the family!
- Thirty five of your favourite High Street
brands.
- Places to eat-in or just take-away.
- Parking for eight hundred and fifty cars in
our award winning multi-storey car park.
- All located under one roof so you can enjoy
your shopping, whatever the weather.
- Situated just off the sea front, opposite the
Grand Pier.
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Marine Parade
Weston-Super-Mare
BS23 1AH.
The Sovereign Shopping Centre is situated in the
heart of the town centre of Weston-super-Mare.
We are just a ten minute drive from the M5
motorway, junction 21. if your travelling from
the north. Alternatively if you are travelling
from the south west, then exit at junction 22
and approach Weston from the south initially
along the A38, and then the A370.
SOVERIGN
SHOPPING
CENTRE
CLICK
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Tel:
01934 644111
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WESTON MINIATURE RAILWAY
Our 7 ¼ inch gauge miniature railway operates on
the Beach Lawns, Marine Parade in the seaside
town of Weston-Super-Mare. As well as a gentle ½
mile train ride behind miniature locomotives,
there is plenty more to keep the whole family
entertained. This includes an excellent 18-hole
putting green, a drive it yourself tram, a gift
shop and refreshment kiosk. We hope you enjoy
looking around our website, and will visit us
soon at the Weston Miniature Railway.The Weston
Miniature Railway has a wide range of other
attractions and facilites on site. These
include: Superb 18-hole putting green for
the whole family to enjoy.
Refreshment kiosk serving teas, ice cream
and other refreshments.
A souvenir and gift shop packed with
railway items, Thomas The Tank Engine gifts and
beach goods. For the under 10's, a
drive-it-yourself-train. Drive our tram down its
own little line for only £1! Parking
on the seafront opposite Putters End Station.
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Marine
Parade
Weston-Super-Mare
Follow the brown tourist signs which can be
found about 1/2 mile from the railway. The
railway is situated at the southern end of
Marine Parade.
View the railway from the right, coming from
Weston town centre.
WESTON
MINIATURE
RAILWAY CLICK
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Tel :
01934 643510
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WESTON-SUPER-MARE LIBRARY
Pop in to read a newspaper, surf the internet
and pick up a book, CD or DVD. Joining is
easy and it's free. You will find a range of
fiction and non fiction books on various
subjects, DVDs, CDs and a popular area for
children and young people. There are computers
offering free internet access, and helpful staff
to assist you. The North Somerset Studies
library is located on the upper floor. As a
member of Weston Library you can use over 100
libraries in the LibrariesWest network.
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The
Boulevard
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 1PL
WESTON-SUPER-MARE
LIBRARY CLICK
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Tel
: 01934 426 010
Fax:
01934
426 956
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WESTON SUPER MARE MUSEUM
The Weston-super-Mare Museum is a museum in
Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, England. The
museum, which charges a fee for entry, details
the history of Weston-super-Mare and the
surrounding area from pre-historic times up to
the present day. The collection includes
archaeological exhibits, including those from
Worlebury Camp an Iron Age hill fort. Social
history is also covered with a particular focus
on local industries including Royal Potteries in
the town,[1] seaside holidays, costume and
domestic life. There are also replicas of a 19th
century chemist shop, and exhibits which
explores life on the Home Front for the people
of North Somerset during the Second World War,
from air-raids to vegetable plots, and secret
weapons developed on Birnbeck Island .The museum
ran an exhibition of lesbian, gay, bisexual and
transsexual history in the South West during May
2008. In August 2008, the museum added the Grand
Pier exhibition, telling viewers about the fire.
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Burlington
Street
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 1PR
WESTON
SUPER
MARE MUSEUM CLICK
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Tel
: 01934 621028
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THE WHEEL OF WESTON
The observation wheel has moved to its winter
location in Glasgow. The attraction is due to
return in time for Easter 2012. Situated
opposite The Grand Pier on the beach lawns, the
40 metre tall Wheel of Weston is an imposing
site. The huge white structure opened in 2009
and is very much a permanent attraction in
Weston-super-Mare and is fast becoming one of
the many iconic images of the town.The 160 tonne
wheel is operated by Great City Attractions
which have similar Wheels in Liverpool,
Manchester, Plymouth and Dublin. There are 30
booths including a VIP capsule that can come
with champagne.
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Beach
Lawns
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 1AT
THE
WHEEL
CLICK
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Tickets:
01934 645544
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WINTER GARDENS
On 14 July 1927 the Winter Gardens and Pavilion
were officially opened by Ernest Palmer, deputy
chairman of the Great Western Railway. This
ceremony was proceeded by one at which T.E.
Macfarlane, Chairman of the Council, opened the
gate in Post Office Road with a golden key.In
1989 the Winter Gardens closed for multi-million
pound development, complete refurshibment and
extension into the new Town Square Gardens
transforming the building into the one it is
today. Whilst still retaining the classic 1920's
grandeur,the centre now boasts an extensive
modern Conference and Entertainment facility.
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Winter
Gardens
Royal Parade, Weston-Super-Mare, North
Somerset.
WINTER
GARDENS CLICK
See Our Theatre
Website
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Tel:
01934 645544
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goofy, panicky enthusiasm, Wessex Girls are generally
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home counties or in the smarter parts of the Chilterns
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