Downend, South Gloucestershire
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Downend is an affluent residential suburb of
Frenchay, Mangotsfield, and Emersons Green
.
On 19 January 2020 The Sunday Times ran an article which named Downend as one of the UK's best suburbs.[1]
Downend forms, with the suburb of Bromley Heath, the civil parish of Downend and Bromley Heath, created in 2003.[2]
Governance
An
2011 census was 10,785.[3]
Downend residents are represented by the Mayor of the West of England, Dan Norris.[4]
Notable residents
W. G. Grace, the cricketer, was born at Downend House on North Street.[5] The house overlooks the ground of Downend Cricket Club.
Olympic bronze medal winner Jenny Jones (snowboarder) was also born in Downend.
Edward Hodges Baily sculptor of Nelson's column.
See also
References
- ^ ""UK's best suburbs: where to live in London, Bristol, Newcastle and more"". The Sunday Times. 19 January 2020.
- ^ "The history of D&BH Parish Council". Downend & Bromley Heath Parish Council. Archived from the original on 31 January 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ "Ward population 2011". Retrieved 19 March 2015.
- ^ "Elections 2021: Labour's Dan Norris gains West of England mayor seat". BBC News. 8 May 2021.
- ^ "DOWNEND HOUSE - 1116188 Historic England". Historic England. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
External links
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