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King's Weston
Kingsweston or Kings Weston is a suburban neighbourhood in the city of Bristol, England. It is located in the northwest of the city, in the Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston electoral ward and the Bristol North West parliamentary constituency. The neighbourhood consists of a cluster of estate buildings and other houses on Kingsweston Hill, adjacent to Kings Weston House. The neighbourhood has a small village character, being separated from the surrounding built-up area by parkland remnants of the Kings Weston House estate (land), estate. Kingsweston was also the name of one of Bristol's Wards of the United Kingdom, electoral wards from 1980 to 2016, covering an area including Kingsweston itself and several neighbouring suburbs. History Kings Weston, or Weston Regis, was originally a hamlet (or Tithing (country subdivision), tything) in the parish of Henbury, to the west of Lawrence Weston, subsumed into Lawrence Weston when the estate was built in the 1940s. It is the location of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bristol
Bristol () is a City status in the United Kingdom, cathedral city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, the most populous city in the region. Built around the River Avon, Bristol, River Avon, it is bordered by the ceremonial counties of Gloucestershire to the north and Somerset to the south. The county is in the West of England combined authority area, which includes the Greater Bristol area (List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, eleventh most populous urban area in the United Kingdom) and nearby places such as Bath, Somerset, Bath. Bristol is the second largest city in Southern England, after the capital London. Iron Age hillforts and Roman villas were built near the confluence of the rivers River Frome, Bristol, Frome and Avon. Bristol received a royal charter in 1155 and was historic counties of England, historically divided between Gloucestershire and Somerset until 1373 when it became a county corporate. From the 13th to the 18th centur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coombe Dingle, Bristol
Coombe Dingle is a suburb of Bristol, England, centred near where the Hazel Brook tributary of the River Trym emerges from a limestone gorge bisecting the Blaise Castle Estate to join the main course of the Trym. Historically this area formed part of the parish of Westbury on Trym, Bristol, Westbury on Trym, Gloucestershire, and it is now part of Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston ward of the city of Bristol. South of Coombe Dingle is Sea Mills, Bristol, Sea Mills; to the north is Kings Weston Hill; to the west are Kings Weston House and Shirehampton Park; and to the east, Henbury, Bristol, Henbury Golf Club and Westbury on Trym proper. The inhabited place appears simply as ''Combe'', ''Coomb'' or ''Coombe'', meaning 'short bowl-shaped valley', in documents from the 13th century onwards and on early maps. The name applied to Coombe Farm and Coombe House on the eastern side of the confluence of the Hazel Brook and the Trym, not where the modern suburb lies. This area later became note ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Public Transport In Bristol
The majority of public transport users in the Bristol Urban Area are transported by bus, although rail has experienced growth and does play an important part, particularly in peak hours. Since 2017 the Mayor of the West of England and the West of England Combined Authority have the primary responsibility for organising public transport in the Bristol area. Bus The Bristol bus station, in Marlborough Street, was opened in 1958. It was redeveloped in 2006 There are three main bus companies operating across the Greater Bristol area. They are First West of England, Stagecoach South West and Big Lemon. They provide services around Bristol and into South Gloucestershire and North Somerset. National Express, Flixbus and Megabus provide services to destinations such as London, Plymouth, Glasgow and Swansea. MetroBus, a bus rapid transit system, began in 2018 and consists of four routes as of August 2024, originally operated by Bristol Community Transport, now First West of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of Bristol
The city of Bristol, England, is divided into many areas, which often overlap or have non-fixed borders. These include Parliamentary constituencies, council wards and unofficial neighbourhoods. There are no civil parishes in Bristol. Parliamentary constituencies Bristol is divided into four constituencies for the purpose of Parliamentary representation. These are: *Bristol West *Bristol East *Bristol South *Bristol North West Council wards The city is split into 34 wards for local government. Like the parliamentary constituencies, their borders are rigidly defined. ''Bristol City Council''. Retrieved 9 November 2016. * * [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2001 Bristol City Council Election
The 2001 Bristol City Council election took place on 7 June 2001, on the same day as other local elections. The Labour Party made a small number of gains and maintained overall control of the council. Ashley Avonmouth Bishopston Cabot Clifton Clifton East Cotham Easton Eastville Frome Vale Henbury Henleaze Hillfields Horfield Kingsweston Lawrence Hill Lockleaze Redland Southmead St George East St George West Stoke Bishop Westbury-on-Trym References {{Bristol elections Bristol 2001 The year's most prominent event was the September 11 attacks against the United States by al-Qaeda, which Casualties of the September 11 attacks, killed 2,977 people and instigated the global war on terror. The United States led a Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002 Bristol City Council Election
The 2002 Bristol City Council election took place on 2 May 2002, on the same day as other local elections. Despite suffering some losses, the Labour Party managed to retain a slim majority. Ward Results Avonmouth Bedminster Bishopston Bishopsworth Brislington East Brislington West Filwood Hartcliffe Henbury Hengrove Henleaze Horfield Kingsweston Knowle Lawrence Hill Lockleaze Redland Southmead Southville Stockwood Stoke Bishop Westbury-on-Trym Whitchurch Park Windmill Hill References {{Bristol elections 2002 English local elections 2002 The effects of the September 11 attacks of the previous year had a significant impact on the affairs of 2002. The war on terror was a major political focus. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2005 Bristol City Council Election
The 2005 Bristol City Council election took place on 5 May 2005, on the same day as other local elections. The Liberal Democrats made a number of gains and became the largest party on the Council, but failed to gain enough seats to form an overall majority. Ward results Ashley Avonmouth Bishopston Cabot Clifton Clifton East Cotham Easton Eastville Frome Vale Henbury Henleaze Hillfields Horfield Kingsweston Lawrence Hill Lockleaze Redland Southmead St George East St George West Stoke Bishop Westbury-on-Trym References {{Bristol elections 2005 English local elections 2005 2005 was designated as the International Year for Sport and Physical Education and the International Year of Microcredit. The beginning of 2005 also marked the end o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 Bristol City Council Election
The 2006 Bristol City Council election took place on 4 May 2006, on the same day as other local elections. The Labour Party continued to lose seats, but the Liberal Democrats failed to gain enough to form an overall majority. This election saw the first election of a Green Councillor to Bristol City Council – the first time four parties had been represented since the Council’s creation. Ward results Avonmouth Bedminster Bishopston Bishopsworth Brislington East Brislingon West Filwood Hartcliffe Henbury Hengrove Henleaze Horfield Kingsweston Knowle Lockleaze Redland Southmead Southville Stockwood Stoke Bishop Westbury-on-Trym Whitchurch Park Windmill Hill References {{Bristol elections 2006 English local elections 2006 2006 was desi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 Bristol City Council Election
The 2009 Bristol City Council elections were held on Thursday 4 June 2009, for 23 seats, that being one-third of the total number of councilors. The Liberal Democrats who had been leading a minority administration, won an overall majority of the council, the first time the party had achieved this on Bristol City Council. The Liberal Democrats were defending 11 seats, the Labour Party 10 and the Conservatives 2. The party standings following the election: Ward results Ashley Avonmouth Bishopston Cabot Clifton Clifton East Cotham Easton Eastville Frome Vale Henbury Henleaze Hillfields Horfield Kingsweston Lawrence Hill Lockleaze Redland Southmead St George East St George West Stoke Bishop Westbury-on-Trym See also * Politics of B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 Bristol City Council Election
The 2010 Bristol City Council elections were held on Thursday 6 May 2010, for 23 seats, that being one third of the total number of councillors. The Liberal Democrats, who had won overall control of the council in 2009, increased their majority to six seats. The Liberal Democrats were defending 9 seats, the Labour Party 4 and the Conservatives 8. The party standings following the election: Ward results Avonmouth Bedminster Bishopston Bishopsworth Brislington East Brislington West Filwood Hartcliffe Henbury Hengrove Henleaze Horfield Kingsweston Knowle Lockleaze Redland Southmead Southville Stockwood Stoke Bishop Westbury-on-Trym Whitchurch Park Windmill Hill See also * Politics of Bristol * 2010 United Kingdom local elections References Wards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 Bristol City Council Election
Elections for one third (23 seats) of Bristol City Council were held on 2 May 2013 as part of the 2013 United Kingdom local elections. No party gained No overall control, overall control of the chamber, although administrative power rested with the Mayor of Bristol, who had been first elected in November 2012 The Liberal Democrats (UK), Liberal Democrats, who had been the largest party on the council, lost 10 seats and conceded largest party status to Labour. The Green Party of England and Wales, Green Party also gained 2 new seats, whilst Independents for Bristol gained their first seat on the council. Ward results Ashley Avonmouth Bishopston Cabot Clifton Clifton East Cotham Easton Eastville Frome Vale Henbury Henleaze Hillfields Horfield Kingsweston Lawrence Hill Lockleaze Redland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 Bristol City Council Election
The 2014 Bristol City Council election took place on 22 May 2014 to elect members of Bristol City Council in England, as part of the 2014 United Kingdom local elections, United Kingdom 2014 Local Elections. 214,544 people were eligible to vote in the elections, of which 58,907 turned out to do so. Consequently, overall turnout was 27.5%. Ward results Avonmouth Bedminster Bishopston Bishopsworth Brislington East Brislington West Filwood Harcliffe Henbury Hengrove Henleaze Horfield Kingsweston Knowle Lockleaze Redland Southmead Southville St George West Stockwood Stoke Bishop Westbury-on-Trym Whitchurch Park Windmill Hill References External linksFull list of Bristol City Council Elections 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
