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| Population | 10,758[1] |
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| OS grid reference | |
| - London | 124m |
| Unitary authority | Bristol |
| Region | South West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BRISTOL |
| Postcode district | BS |
| Dialling code | 0117 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Avon |
| Ambulance | Great Western |
| European Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | Bristol South |
| List of places: UK • England • Bristol | |
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The ward contains the areas of Bedminster and Ashton Vale, and one railway station, Parson Street railway station. Parson Street railway station serves the western end of Bedminster in Bristol, England. There is also a Bedminster railway station, but this lies outside the Bedminster ward in Windmill Hill. Bedminster railway station is on the Bristol to Taunton Line and serves the suburb of Bedminster in Bristol, England. Windmill Hill is situated in the south of the city of Bristol and is often referred to as being part of Bedminster.
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Areas in the council ward
Bedminster
Bedminster lies to the south of the city centre and was once a small town in Somerset. A town is a type of settlement ranging from a few to several thousand (occasionally hundreds of thousands inhabitants although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan Somerset ( or) is a county in south west England The County town is Taunton, which is in the south of the county It is known for having a large Italian population, mainly descendents of the Italian immigration after the Second World War. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including
The town's origins seem to be Roman, centred around the present East Street and West Street. Roman Britain refers to those parts of the island of Great Britain controlled by the Roman Empire between AD 43 and 410 The Malago river, which runs through Bedminster to join the Avon, was an early Christian place for baptisms - the old word for which, beydd may be the origin of Bedminster’s name. The River Avon is a River in the south west of England. Because of a number of other River Avons in England this river is often also known as the Lower A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth In Christianity, baptism ( Greek, "immersing" "performing Ablutions " is the ritual act with the use of water by which one is admitted
The Royal Manor of Bedminster comprised all the land south of the Avon, from the Avon Gorge to Brislington, and in the Domesday Book had 25 villeins, 3 slaves and 27 smallholders. For the gorge in Scotland with the same name see Avon Gorge Falkirk The Avon Gorge ( is a 1 Brislington is an area in the south east of the city of Bristol, England. The Domesday Book (ˈduːmzdeɪ bʊk also known as Domesday, or Book of Winchester) was the record of the great survey As a social-economic system slavery is a legal institution under which a Person (called "a slave" is compelled to work for another A smallholding is a Farm of small size Often too small to be efficient the utility of smallholdings varies from place to place In 1154 it was given to the Lords of Berkeley, who kept it for 300 years. Berkeley (ˈbɑːkli is a town between the south bank of the River Severn and the M5 motorway within the Stroud district of Gloucestershire In 1605 it was purchased by the Smyth family of Ashton Court who remained the Lords of the Manor until the 19th century. Smyth is an early variant of the common surname Smith. Shown below are notable people who share the surname "Smyth" Architecture The core of the house was built in the 15th century but it was enlarged and adapted over the centuries by the Smyth family who bought the estate in 1545 This article is about the medieval system "Manors" redirects here The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar
In 1644, during the English Civil War, Bedminster was sacked by Prince Rupert. The English Civil War (1642-1651 was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists. Rupert Count Palatine of the Rhine Duke of Bavaria (German Ruprecht Pfalzgraf bei Rhein Herzog von Bayern) commonly called Prince Rupert of the Rhine, (17 When John Wesley preached there in the 1760s, it was a sprawling, decayed market town, with orchards next to brick works, rope walks and the beginnings of a mining industry. John Wesley (ˈwɛslɪ ( – March 2, 1791) was an Anglican cleric and Christian theologian who was the founder of the (Evangelical Events and Trends King George III ascends the British throne in 1760. An orchard is an intentional planting of Trees or Shrubs maintained for Food production. A ropewalk is a long straight narrow Lane, or a covered pathway where long strands of material were laid before being twisted into Rope.
Open cast coal mining had been done on a small scale since the 1670s, but in 1748 the first shafts were sunk by Sir Jarrit Smyth at South Liberty Lane. Open-pit mining, also known as opencast mining and open-cut mining and strip mining, refers to a method of extracting rock or Minerals Coal mining is the extraction or removal of Coal from the Earth by Mining. Year 1748 ( MDCCXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Sir Jarrit Smyth (1692 - 1783 was a Member of Parliament for Bristol United Kingdom By the end of the century there were eighteen coal-pits operating in the Bedminster and Ashton Vale coalfield. Bedminster is the name of both a council ward in Bristol, England, and an area of the city that falls mostly within that ward
Between 1804 and 1809 the New Cut was excavated through the northern part of the parish from Temple Meads to Hotwells, providing a new course for the River Avon, enabling the original course to be held at a constant level so that shipping could stay afloat in Bristol Harbour, now known as the Floating Harbour. Year 1804 ( MDCCCIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1809 ( MDCCCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Hotwells is a district of the English port city of Bristol. It is located to the south of and below the high ground of Clifton, and directly to the The River Avon is a River in the south west of England. Because of a number of other River Avons in England this river is often also known as the Lower Bristol Harbour is the Harbour in the city of Bristol, England Bristol Harbour is the Harbour in the city of Bristol, England In addition to removing the tides, the new cut also helped with reducing silting in the harbour. It is now the boundary between Bedminster and the City centre.
The population of Bedminster increased rapidly, from 3,000 in 1801 to 78,000 in 1884, mostly as a result of the coalfield and industries such as smelting, tanneries, glue-works, paint and glass factories. Year 1801 ( MDCCCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Tuesday Year 1884 ( MDCCCLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year In the 1880s two major employers moved there - E. Events and Trends Technology Development and commercial production of Electric lighting Development and commercial production of gasoline-powered S. & A. Robinson (paper bag manufacturers) and W. D. & H. O. Wills (cigarette and cigar makers). WD & HO Wills was a British Tobacco importer and Cigarette manufacturer formed in Bristol, England. The population overflowed to Windmill Hill, Totterdown, Southville, the Chessells and Bedminster Down. Windmill Hill is situated in the south of the city of Bristol and is often referred to as being part of Bedminster. Totterdown is a suburb of Bristol, England, situated area just south of the River Avon and south-east of Temple Meads railway station. Southville is an inner city suburb of Bristol, England situated on the south bank of the River Avon. The Chessels is an area of Bedminster, Bristol that runs from the mid section of Luckwell Rd to the White Horse pub on West Street Bishopsworth is the name of both a council ward of the city of Bristol in the United Kingdom, and a Suburb of the city which lies within During this time, churches, public houses, shops and businesses were built, some of which still survive.
In the Second World War Bedminster suffered severely from air raids. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Strategic bombing is a Military strategy used in a Total war with the goal of defeating an enemy nation-state by destroying its economic ability to wage war rather Post-war town planning relocated most of the heavy industry to the rural areas to the south of the parish, and new estates grew up in Withywood, Hartcliffe and Highridge. Bishopsworth is the name of both a council ward of the city of Bristol in the United Kingdom, and a Suburb of the city which lies within Hartcliffe is the name of both a council ward and a district of the city of Bristol in the United Kingdom which lies within that ward Highridge is a residential estate in Nairobi, located in northern parts of the larger Parklands estate Bedminster declined during the post-war years, but recent redevelopments, a big new supermarket and a pedestrianisation scheme are improving the area. Customer divider barjpg|thumb|In supermarkets sellers periodically change prices for classes of goods in response to market conditions rather than negotiating the price of each good North St (which divides Bedminster from Southville) in particular has undergone huge renovation with the introduction of the Tobacco Factory theatre and bar and dozens of modern shops.
There are four primary schools in Bedminster:
- Holy Cross RC Primary School
- South Street Primary School
- Parson Street Primary School
- Victoria Park Primary School
There is also a cricket club. Cricket is a bat-and-ball team Sport that originated in England and is now played in more than 100 countries Bedminster Cricket Club was founded in 1847 and has historical links with W. G. Grace. William Gilbert Grace ( 18 July 1848 – 23 October 1915) was an English Cricketer who by his extraordinary skills made
Ashton Vale
Ashton Vale is primarily an industrial area of Bristol, which lies in the Bedminster council ward. For other uses of this term see Industry (disambiguation An industry (from Latin industrius, "diligent industrious" Bristol ( ˈbrɪstəl is a city, Unitary authority and ceremonial county in South West England, west of London
References
- ^ Bedminster. 2001 Census Ward Information Sheet. Retrieved on 2007-02-20. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment
External links
- Train times and station information for Bedminster, Bristol from National Rail
- Bedminster. National Rail is a brand name of the Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC 2005 Ward Profile. Retrieved on 2007-02-20. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment
- Map of Bedminster circa 1900
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