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Clifton is the name of both one of the thirty-five council wards in the city of Bristol in the United Kingdom, and of a suburb of the city that lies mostly within that ward. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using Latitude and Longitude The districts of England are a level of subnational division of England used for the purposes of local government Bristol ( ˈbrɪstəl is a city, Unitary authority and ceremonial county in South West England, west of London The ceremonial counties are areas of England that are appointed a Lord-Lieutenant, and are defined by the government as the Counties for the purposes of the Lieutenancies Bristol ( ˈbrɪstəl is a city, Unitary authority and ceremonial county in South West England, west of London The region, also known as the government office region, is currently the highest tier of local government sub-national entity of England, with only one South West England is one of the Regions of England. It is the largest such region in terms of area and extends from Gloucestershire and Wiltshire to Constituent country is a phrase used often by official institutions in contexts in which a country makes up a part of a larger entity or grouping England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland This list of sovereign states, alphabetically arranged gives an overview of States around the world with information on the extent of their Sovereignty. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located A post town is a required part of all postal addresses in the United Kingdom, and a basic unit of the postal delivery system UK Postal codes are known as postcodes. UK postcodes are Alphanumeric. The, also known as the Bristol postcode area, is a group of postal districts around Axbridge, Banwell, Bristol, Cheddar, Clevedon The UK Telephone numbering plan, also known as the National Telephone Numbering Plan, is the system used for assigning Telephone numbers in the United There are a number of law enforcement agencies in the United Kingdom. Avon & Somerset Constabulary is the Home Office Police force in England responsible for policing the non-metropolitan county of Somerset and The fire service in the United Kingdom operates under separate legislative and administrative arrangements in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and The Avon Fire and Rescue Service is the statutory FRS or Fire and Rescue Service covering the area of what used to be the County of Avon (1974-1996 The Great Western Ambulance Service NHS Trust (GWAS is UK National Health Service (NHS trust providing emergency and non emergency South West England is a Constituency of the European Parliament. This is a list of the 646 constituencies currently represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, as at the 2005 general election Bristol West is a Constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. A Gazetteer of place names in the United Kingdom showing each place's County, Unitary authority or council area and its geographical coordinates List of places --> List of cities in the United Kingdom List of towns in England Lists of places This is a list of tourist attractions and other places of interest in the English city of Bristol. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. A ward in the United Kingdom is an electoral district at subnational level represented by one or more councillors Bristol ( ˈbrɪstəl is a city, Unitary authority and ceremonial county in South West England, west of London The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The Clifton ward also includes the areas of Cliftonwood and Hotwells. 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

Notable places in the Clifton ward include Clifton Suspension Bridge, Clifton Cathedral, Clifton College and Goldney Hall. The Clifton Suspension Bridge is a Suspension bridge, spanning the Avon Gorge and linking Clifton in Bristol to Leigh Woods in The Cathedral Church of SS Peter and Paul is the Roman Catholic Cathedral in the English city of Bristol. Clifton College is a Coeducational public school in Clifton Bristol, England. Goldney Hall also known as Goldney House is a self-catered hall of residence in Clifton Bristol, one of three in the area providing accommodation

Clifton

The crowded Princess Victoria Street lies at the heart of Clifton Village

Clifton is an inner suburb of the English port city of Bristol. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Bristol ( ˈbrɪstəl is a city, Unitary authority and ceremonial county in South West England, west of London Clifton was recorded in the Domesday book as Clistone, the name of the village denoting a 'hillside settlement' and referring to its position on a steep hill. The Domesday Book (ˈduːmzdeɪ bʊk also known as Domesday, or Book of Winchester) was the record of the great survey Various sub-districts of Clifton exist, including Whiteladies Road, an important shopping district to the east, and Clifton Village, a smaller shopping area near the Avon Gorge to the west. For the gorge in Scotland with the same name see Avon Gorge Falkirk The Avon Gorge ( is a 1

Although the suburb has no formal boundaries, the name Clifton is generally applied to the high ground stretching from Whiteladies Road in the east to the rim of the Avon Gorge in the west, and from Clifton Down and Durdham Down in the north to Cornwallis Crescent in the south. Clifton Down is an area of public open space in Bristol, England, north of the village of Clifton. Durdham Down is an area of public open space in Bristol, England. This area corresponds roughly with the city wards of Clifton and Clifton East, although the former also includes the river side suburb of Hotwells. 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 ^[2][3]

Clifton is one of the oldest and most affluent areas of the city, much of it having been built with profits from tobacco and the slave trade. Tobacco is an Agricultural product recognized as an addictive drug processed from the fresh Leaves of plants in the genus Nicotiana. The history of slavery uncovers many different forms of human exploitation across many cultures throughout history Situated to the west of Bristol's city centre, it was at one time a separate settlement but became attached to Bristol by continuous development during the Georgian era and was formally incorporated into the city in the 1830s. The arts Especially during the mid-18th century the period was marked by cultural vibrancy with the establishment of the British Museum in 1753 and the contributions Events and trends Electromagnetic induction discovered by Michael Faraday. Grand houses, that required many servants, were built in the area. Although some were detached or semi-detached properties, the bulk were built as terraces, many with three or more floors. One famous terrace is the majestic Royal York Crescent, visible from the Avon Gorge below and looking across the Bristol docks. Berkeley Square which was built around 1790 is an example of Georgian architecture. Berkeley Square is close to Park Street in the Clifton area of Bristol. Georgian architecture is the name given in most English -speaking countries to the set of Architectural styles current between 1720 and 1840 The ABC Cinema on Whiteladies Road has now been converted into offices and gymnasium. The ABC Cinema ( is a historic building on Whiteladies Road in Clifton, Bristol, England. Clifton Lido was built in 1850 but closed to the public in 1990, it is planned for redevelopment. The Clifton Pool and The Victoria Public House ( is an historic Public house situated on Oakfield Place in the Whiteladies area in Clifton, Bristol

Clifton ward, which includes Hotwells, has a population of 10,452 in 5,007 households, according to adjusted figures for the 2001 census. A nationwide Census, commonly known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday 29 April 2001 On the same basis, Clifton East ward has a population of 9,538 in 4,741 households. In Clifton ward, 27% of the adult population (aged 16 to 74 years) is in full-time education. ^[4][5]

Immediately north of Clifton is Durdham Down, a relatively flat and open area, used for recreation purposes. On the western edge of Clifton is Clifton Down, a less open/more wooded area, adjacent to the gorge. Clifton is home to many buildings of the University of Bristol (such as Goldney Hall, Victoria Rooms and the Wills Memorial Building); Isambard Kingdom Brunel's Clifton Suspension Bridge; the Roman Catholic Clifton Cathedral; Christ Church, Clifton Down; Clifton College; Clifton High School; Queen Elizabeth's Hospital School, Bristol Zoo; The Royal West of England Academy; The Coronation Tap (a pub); and BBC Bristol. the University (or derivatives but lower-case when referring to many universitiesor universities Goldney Hall also known as Goldney House is a self-catered hall of residence in Clifton Bristol, one of three in the area providing accommodation The Victoria Rooms also known colloquially as the Vic Rooms is the name given to the building which now houses the University of Bristol 's music department in The Wills Memorial Building also known as the Wills Memorial Tower or simply the Wills Tower is a Gothic building situated near the top of Park Street on Isambard Kingdom Brunel, FRS (9 April 1806 &ndash 15 September 1859 (ˈɪzəmbɑrd ˈkɪŋdəm brʊˈnɛl was a British Engineer. The Clifton Suspension Bridge is a Suspension bridge, spanning the Avon Gorge and linking Clifton in Bristol to Leigh Woods in The Cathedral Church of SS Peter and Paul is the Roman Catholic Cathedral in the English city of Bristol. Christ Church ( is a popular church in Clifton Bristol, England. Clifton College is a Coeducational public school in Clifton Bristol, England. Clifton High School is a private school located in Bristol, England. Facilities The school's yard is a listed structure owing to the complex nature of the tiling involved in construction Bristol Zoo is a Zoo in the city of Bristol in South West England. The Royal West of England Academy (RWA is an art gallery where Queens Road meets Whiteladies Road in Bristol England. The Coronation Tap is a Pub that serves Cider, or a Ciderhouse, in Clifton Bristol.

Clifton is served by Clifton Down railway station, located in Whiteladies Road on the local Severn Beach railway line, and by frequent bus services from central Bristol. Clifton Down railway station is located on Whiteladies Road in Clifton, Bristol, England. The Severn Beach Line is a local Railway in Bristol, UK. It runs from Narroways Hill Junction to Severn Beach, and is the successor to the It has road links to the city centre and outer western suburbs, and across the Clifton Suspension Bridge to Leigh Woods in North Somerset. Leigh Woods is a area of woodland on the south-west side of the Avon Gorge, opposite the English city of Bristol and north of the Ashton Court North Somerset is a Unitary authority in England. Its area covers part of the ceremonial county of Somerset but it is administered Between 1893 and 1934, it was connected to Hotwells by the Clifton Rocks Railway. The Clifton Rocks Railway was an underground funicular railway in Bristol, linking Clifton at the top to Hotwells and Bristol Royal York Crescent in Clifton is used as a location in the film Starter For Ten.

In Fiction

Part of the background to Philippa Gregory's historical novel "A Respectable Trade" - dealing mainly with the slave trade in late 18th century Bristol - is the start of construction at Clifton, then a far area outside the city limits as they were at the time. Philippa Gregory (born 9 January, 1954) is an English Historical novelist Biography Early life and academic career The history of slavery uncovers many different forms of human exploitation across many cultures throughout history In some passages characters debate whether Clifton could ever become viable and whether investment in real estate there would not be too risky - questions which were evidently quite relevant at the time though to the modern reader the answers are obvious.

Cliftonwood

Houses in Cliftonwood and Hotwells, with Brandon Hill and Cabot Tower visible in the background. Brandon Hill is a hill close to Bristol city centre between the districts of Clifton and Hotwells, in south west England. This article is about the Cabot Tower in Bristol England For the tower of the same name in Newfoundland Canada see Cabot Tower (Newfoundland Cabot

Cliftonwood is a small suburb of the English port city of Bristol. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Bristol ( ˈbrɪstəl is a city, Unitary authority and ceremonial county in South West England, west of London It is bounded approximately by the Hotwell Road to the south, Jacob's Wells Road and Constitution Hill to the East and North East, Clifton Vale to the West, and by the gardens of Goldney Hall, a University of Bristol hall of residence, to the north. Goldney Hall also known as Goldney House is a self-catered hall of residence in Clifton Bristol, one of three in the area providing accommodation the University (or derivatives but lower-case when referring to many universitiesor universities ^[2] Due to the geography of the area, there are only two roads in and out: Ambra Vale in the south-west corner, and Clifton Wood Road in the north-east, though there are many footpaths. On some sources the area is spelled Cliftonwood (one word), and in some Clifton Wood (two words).

The suburb is primarily a residential area, with the only commercial premises being the Lion pub. Housing is largely large Victorion terraces, which are often painted bright colours - the coloured houses one can see when standing on Bristol's harbourside and looking up at Cliftonwood (such as here) are the backs of houses on Ambrose Road and Clifton Wood Terrace.

Hotwells

Main article: Hotwells

Hotwells is a district of the English port city of Bristol. 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 England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Bristol ( ˈbrɪstəl is a city, Unitary authority and ceremonial county in South West England, west of London It is located to the south of and below the high ground of Clifton, and directly to the north of the Floating Harbour. Bristol Harbour is the Harbour in the city of Bristol, England The southern entrance to the Avon Gorge, which connects those docks to the sea, lies at the western end of Hotwells. For the gorge in Scotland with the same name see Avon Gorge Falkirk The Avon Gorge ( is a 1 Bristol Cathedral is situated at the eastern end of Hotwells, adjacent to The Council House and College Green. The Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity is the Anglican Cathedral in the city of Bristol, England, and is commonly known The Council House has been the seat of local government in Bristol, England since 1956 College Green is a public open space in Bristol, England. On the south side of the Green stand (from west to east the Bristol Central Library, Hotwells forms part of the city ward of Clifton. ^[2][6]

References

1. ^ Clifton. 2001 Census Ward Information Sheet. Retrieved on 2007-02-21. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland
2. ^ ^{a b c} Super Output Areas(lower level)- Clifton. Bristol City Council (citing ONS). Retrieved on April 23, 2007. Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
3. ^ Clifton East Ward Map. Bristol City Council. Retrieved on June 16, 2006. Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
4. ^ Clifton Ward Profile. Bristol City Council. Retrieved on June 16, 2006. Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
5. ^ Clifton East Ward Profile. Bristol City Council. Retrieved on June 16, 2006. Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
6. ^ Ordnance Survey (2005). OS Explorer Map 155 - Bristol & Bath. ISBN 0-319-23609-9.

External links

• Clifton Online
• Clifton Hill House, University of Bristol
• map of Clifton circa 1990
• Hotwells and Cliftonwood Community Association