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Bristol is a city in England. It is in the historic county of Gloucestershire. (For more information about the ancient counties of the UK, see the historic counties page and the place types page.) The community is at the confluence of the Frome and Avon rivers.
Former and merged names include:
· Brig-stowe · Bristow
The city developed as a major port. Its fortunes grew in the 17th century with the slave trade.
Filming location for:
· 1991 movie, "Truly Madly Deeply"
In this community, Daniel Defoe met William Selkirk, the man whose adventures inspired "Robinson Crusoe."
William Wordsworth first wrote down the lines of "Tintern Abbey" here.
Well-known residents have included:
· Cary Grant, actor · John Cabot, explorer · John Cleese, comedian · Michael Redgrave, actor · Robin Cousins, skater · Samuel Taylor Coleridge, poet
Annual events include:
· Ashton Court Festival - 14-15 July 2007 · Bristol Poetry Festival - 6-16 September 2007 · Funderworld - 5-18 April 2007 · Harbour Festival - 27-29 July 2007 Dates often change. Check Bristol web sites and events links in the sections below.
Bridges: Clifton Suspension Bridge
Bristol attractions: Bristol Zoo
Sports teams:
· Bristol City F.C. (Football League · Bristol Rovers F.C. (Football League · Bristol Rugby (Guinness Premiership · Gloucestershire County C.C. (County Championship - Cricket · Gloucestershire Gladiators (National League - Cricket · Mangotsfield United (Southern Football League · Paulton Rovers (Southern Football League)
Historic sites and museums: at-Bristol, Bristol Cathedral, British Empire & Commonwealth Museum, Cabot Tower, City Museum & Art Gallery, Georgian House, Industrial Museum, Maritime Heritage Centre, SS Great Britain, Theatre Royal, Wills Memorial Tower
Universities: University of Bristol
Quotes:
"Bristol is a fine city. They are right to be proud of it." -- English Journey J.B. Priestley Listed places in Bristol: | Cathedrals (1) | Cemeteries (1) Colleges (1) Museums (5) Newspapers (1) Also see listings below Sections below provide additional information and links about Bristol travel and tourism, maps, recreation, government and transportation. | Bristol Web sites | Bristol City Council | Bristol tourism Cemeteries | Cemeteries in Bristol include Avon View Cemetery ... View cemeteries | Bristol area cemeteries | Cemeteries in Gloucestershire England cemeteries - message board Communities | Communities near Bristol | Events | Bristol festival web sites: | Love Bristol Festival ePodunk festival listings Family history & family records | Gloucestershire message board | Birth, marriage and death records - nationwide BritishIslesGenWeb British phone books 1880-1984 Census records Genuki - England Genuki page for Gloucestershire GenWeb page for City of Bristol Bristol & Avon Family History Society Family Records Centre General Register Office - UK Immigration records Military records Parish & probate record search Probate record guide Wills - Search National Archives Government | Bristol City Council | British Prime Minister UK government History | National Archives
| Maps Bristol locator map. Use the navigation tools in the upper left to move the map center or to zoom in or out. You can also click and drag the map to move in any direction. Ordnance Survey of Great Britain | Newspapers | Newspapers in Bristol include Bristol Evening Post ... View newspapers | Daily newspapers in or near Bristol | BBC Archives British Library Newspapers Search historic newspapers Obituaries | Check daily newspapers in or near Bristol | Search obituaries Parishes | Parishes in Gloucestershire | Photos & post cards | Post cards of communities in England | Travel & tourism | Bristol tourism | England tourism Map your route Weather | Current weather & 5-day forecasts
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