Historic churches · South West England
Barton Hill, Bristol
Barton Hill is an area of Bristol, just to the east of the city centre and Bristol Temple Meads railway station. It includes residential, retail and industrial premises and is crossed by major roads,
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Barton Hill is an area of Bristol, just to the east of the city centre and Bristol Temple Meads railway station. It includes residential, retail and industrial premises and is crossed by major roads, railway tracks and the feeder canal leading to Bristol Harbour.
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Barton Hill is an area of Bristol, just to the east of the city centre and Bristol Temple Meads railway station. It includes residential, retail and industrial premises and is crossed by major roads, railway tracks and the feeder canal leading to Bristol Harbour.
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Background
History
Barton was a manor just outside Bristol mentioned in the Domesday Book as Bertune apud Bristov, and later in 1220 as Berton Bristoll. In Saxon and early Norman times the manor was held by the king, and was known as Barton Regis. The manor gave its name to Barton Regis Hundred, the hundred. Sloping ground at the southern end of the hundred, leading down to St Philip's Marsh, became known as Barton Hill. The Great Western Cotton Factory on Great Western Lane was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel in the early 19th century. Great Western Cotton factory opened in 1838 and closed in 1925. From a plan of 1839 the sheds are seen to have contained up to 1600 looms. The main spinning mill was…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4525, -2.5629
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS5 9TG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol East
Sources
- wikipedia: Barton Hill, Bristol (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Barton Hill, Bristol?
- Barton Hill, Bristol is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS5 9TG), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- Is Barton Hill, Bristol free to visit?
- Yes, Barton Hill, Bristol is free to enter.
- How do I get to Barton Hill, Bristol?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BS5 9TG. It sits within the Bristol East parliamentary constituency.