Brislington

Coordinates: 51°25′54″N 2°32′38″W / 51.4316°N 2.5439°W / 51.4316; -2.5439
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51°25′54″N 2°32′38″W / 51.4316°N 2.5439°W / 51.4316; -2.5439

Brislington is an area in the south east of the city of

Bath Road, and this is situated next to the historic Arnos Vale Cemetery. Other notable landmarks include Brislington House and the 15th-century St Luke's Church
. During the 18th–19th century, Brislington was regarded as a picturesque country village and contained many country homes.

History

The parish of Brislington was historically part of the

Hundred in Somerset.[3]

Brislington is also near to the site of the now demolished chapel of St. Anne's-in-the Wood (actually in nearby

Dissolution of the Monasteries, Thomas Amory built a house called "St. Ann's" at the site in the mid-17th century.[4] During the 18th and 19th century, Brislington contained many country homes due to its reputation as a picturesque country village. It was also a notable centre of the making of brightly coloured English delftware
pottery.

St. Brendan's Sixth Form College, sports pitches and some farmland. They are now included on the Heritage at Risk Register
.

In 1866, Brislington became a civil parish. By the early 20th century it was encompassed by Bristol, and much urban housing and industry developed. On 1 April 1933, the civil parish was abolished and absorbed into Bristol.[8] In 1931 the parish had a population of 4279.[9]

United Reformed Church

Churches in Brislington include

St Cuthberts
, Carmel Christian Centre, St Christophers and the United Reformed Church.

The

Somerset coalfield
. The line opened in 1873 and was closed to passenger traffic in 1959, with freight services withdrawn in the mid-1960s.

The early 19th-century Arnos Vale Cemetery is undergoing restoration after a lengthy public and newspaper campaign.

In the early 21st century, Brislington's paint works was converted to studios, offices and houses, home to arts and media organisations.

A row of houses in Brislington

Education

Dish commemorating William III, c. 1689–1702, Brislington, tin-glazed earthenware (English delftware). Brislington was a notable area of pottery production

The area is home to CLC@Brislington, one of Bristol's three City Learning Centres, which use information communication technology in teaching and learning.

Schools in Brislington include

St. Brendan's Sixth Form College, Holymead Primary School, Broomhill Junior and Infant School, West Town Lane Primary School, and Oasis Academy Brislington
, a local secondary school.

Sport and leisure

Brislington has a

National League 3 South West, a fifth level league in the English rugby union system. It is also home to Firebird Studios, an award-winning[11] rehearsal studio based on Emery Road and home to its children's music school - Saturday Music Club.

References

  1. ^ "Brislington East" (PDF). 2001 Census Ward Information Sheet. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 21 February 2007.
  2. ^ "Brislington West" (PDF). 2001 Census Ward Information Sheet. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 April 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2007.
  3. ^ "Somerset Hundreds". GENUKI. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
  4. ^ Gertrude Euphemia Meredith, The descendants of Hugh Amory: 1605–1805, 1901p. 14.
  5. ^ Historic England. "Brislington House (1001529)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
  6. ^ "Therapeutic theories of segregation and classification". National Archives. Archived from the original on 13 October 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
  7. ^ "Brislington House, Bath Road, Bristol". Heritage Explorer. English Heritage. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
  8. ^ "Relationships and changes Brislington CP/Ch through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  9. ^ "Population statistics Brislington CP/Ch through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  10. ISBN 0-9526702-0-8
    .
  11. ^ "We won an award!!". Firebird Studios. 21 January 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2021.

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