Museums · South Wales
Henbury, Bristol
Henbury is a suburb of Bristol, England, approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) north west of the city centre. It was formerly a village in Gloucestershire and is now bordered by Westbury-on-Trym to the south
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Henbury is a suburb of Bristol, England, approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) north west of the city centre. It was formerly a village in Gloucestershire and is now bordered by Westbury-on-Trym to the south; Brentry to the east and the Blaise Castle Estate, Blaise Hamlet and Lawrence Weston to the west. To the north lie the South Gloucestershire village of Hallen and the entertainment/retail park Cribbs Causeway. The Hazel Brook (also known as the Hen), a tributary of the River Trym, flows through Henbury and crosses Henbury Road in a small ford near The Henbury Arms carvery restaurant. The ford is more than a foot deep relatively often and a small bridge exists as a main route for motor vehicles a few metres away. Henbury is also the name of a council ward for Bristol City Council that includes both Henbury and Brentry. Henbury Golf Club sits on the south border.
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From the Wikipedia article
Henbury is a suburb of Bristol, England, approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) north west of the city centre. It was formerly a village in Gloucestershire and is now bordered by Westbury-on-Trym to the south; Brentry to the east and the Blaise Castle Estate, Blaise Hamlet and Lawrence Weston to the west. To the north lie the South Gloucestershire village of Hallen and the entertainment/retail park Cribbs Causeway. The Hazel Brook (also known as the Hen), a tributary of the River Trym, flows through Henbury and crosses Henbury Road in a small ford near The Henbury Arms carvery restaurant. The ford is more than a foot deep relatively often and a small bridge exists as a main route for motor vehicles a few metres away. Henbury is also the name of a council ward for Bristol City Council that includes both Henbury and Brentry. Henbury Golf Club sits on the south border.
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Background
History
Henbury was first mentioned in 692 as Heanburg. The name is from the Old English hēan byrig, meaning 'high fortified place'. It was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Henberie. By a charter purported to date from the 690s Æthelred, king of Mercia, granted land at Henbury to Oftfor, bishop of Worcester, but the authenticity of the charter has been disputed. An 8th century charter grants land at "Heanburu" to the church at Worcester, but the reference may be to Hanbury in Worcestershire. There is more secure evidence that by the 790s Henbury was held by the Bishop of Worcester. Henbury was historically a very large parish and the centre of a hundred of the same name. The parish…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5050, -2.6284
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS10 7AJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol North West
- Official site
- www.bristol.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Henbury, Bristol (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Henbury, Bristol?
- Henbury, Bristol is in South Wales, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.5050°, -2.6284°.
- Is Henbury, Bristol wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Henbury, Bristol. Check ahead for specific facilities.