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The Dings, Bristol
The Dings is a neighbourhood in the St Philip's, Bristol, St Philip's district of central Bristol, England. It is part of the Lawrence Hill, Bristol, Lawrence Hill ward, and is located south of Old Market, Bristol, Old Market and Newtown, Bristol, Newtown. Enclosed by the Bristol Temple Meads railway station, Temple Meads rail corridor, the Bristol Feeder Canal, Feeder Canal and the industrial estates of St Philip's Marsh, The Dings has historically been distinguished by its tight grid of late-Victorian terraces and by a strong sense of local identity that prompts The Dings Community Association to describe it as "a village in the city”. It is also the site of Bristol's first home zone, which has been the subject of published case studies. History Origins Historical records show the area named ''Dynges'' (1299) and ''Bengs'' (1610), likely derived from Old English ''ding/deng'' (ground used for withy growing). Until the mid-19th century the area remained marshy common land on ... [...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] |
