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The geographical term Severnside refers to an area adjoining or straddling the

its estuary in Great Britain
.

The term is used by different organisations, in different contexts, to refer to quite different areas. The Severn passes through both England and Wales, in some places forming the boundary between the two. Some uses of "Severnside" relate to areas on both sides of the river, and others only to one or other side.

It generally refers to the cities on either side of the Severn Estuary. These include Cardiff, Newport and Bristol.

Use of the term to cover both sides of the estuary

The term has sometimes been used in attempts to coordinate planning and environmental policy across both English and Welsh sides of the estuary. In 1971, Severnside: A Feasibility Study prepared for the UK Department of the Environment and the Welsh Office addressed the possibility of substantial development and new infrastructure in the Bristol area, south east Wales and Gloucestershire.[1]

The Standing Conference on Severnside Local Authorities (SCOSLA) was formed in 1982 by a number of local councils in England and Wales with a shared interest in proposals for a

Severn estuary
as a whole.

The term "

Severnside Derby" is sometimes given to football matches between Cardiff City (in Wales) and Bristol City
(in England).

Use of the term within England

Because there is no consensus over the term which best describes the economic sub-region centred on Bristol and which extends into the

The West of England" and others as "Greater Bristol". The Avon Valuation Tribunal was renamed the Severnside Valuation Tribunal in 1996.[3] The Severnside Community Rail Partnership is a not-for-profit company established to help improve rail services in the Bristol area.[4]

The term is also sometimes used more specifically to refer to the partly undeveloped area north west of Bristol, between

Avon and Somerset Police[6] covers broadly this area, but also extends to the Cribbs Causeway retail and business area adjoining the M5 motorway. A number of voluntary groups in the Severn Beach area also use the term to describe their area of coverage.[7]

In Gloucester, the Severnside Project is an environmental improvement scheme covering the river within the city and immediately adjoining areas.[8]

In Shropshire, Severnside Housing is a social housing company which operates the former council housing stock in the former borough of Shrewsbury and Atcham.[9] (The River Severn runs through both Shrewsbury and Atcham.)

Use of the term within Wales

Caldicot and Magor. The Severnside Forum is a multi-organisation forum for the same area.[10] The Severnside neighbourhood policing team of Gwent Police
also covers a similar area.

Abandoned proposals for a "Severnside International Airport" related to an area reclaimed from the estuary close to the Caldicot Levels east of Newport.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Severnside: A feasibility study". Archived from the original on 21 October 2007. Retrieved 14 December 2007.
  2. ^ "Standing Conference on Severnside Local Authorities". Archived from the original on 13 January 2008.
  3. ^ "Valuation Tribunal Service".
  4. ^ "Welcome to Severnside Community Rail Partnership". Severnside Community Rail Partnership.
  5. ^ "Residents protest against stadium plans". 4 January 2004 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
  6. ^ "Avon and Somerset Constabulary - Severnside beat". Archived from the original on 17 November 2007.
  7. ^ "Severnside Art Club - The premier art club for the Severnside Areas". Archived from the original on 26 October 2007.
  8. ^ Severnside Project | Gloucester City Council Online Archived 11 November 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ "Homes Plus". www.severnsidehousing.co.uk.
  10. ^ Severnside Forum Website!
  11. ^ "New £2bn airport plan dropped". 16 December 2003 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
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