Bishopsworth
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| Bishopsworth | |
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  Within Bristol (left) and England.
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| Statistics | |
| Population: | 11,444 [1] |
| Ordnance Survey | |
| OS grid reference: | ST569686 |
| Administration | |
| Unitary authority: | Bristol |
| Region: | South West England |
| Constituent country: | England |
| Sovereign state: | United Kingdom |
| Other | |
| Ceremonial county: | Bristol |
| Historic county: | Somerset |
| Services | |
| Police force: | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire and rescue: | {{{Fire}}} |
| Ambulance: | Great Western |
| Post office and telephone | |
| Post town: | BRISTOL |
| Postal district: | BS13 |
| Dialling code: | 0117 |
| Politics | |
| UK Parliament: | Bristol South |
| European Parliament: | South West England |
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Bishopsworth is a largely residential suburb in south Bristol, England. It was formerly a civil parish and is currently a council ward.
The name may originally have been Bishport.[2]
In 1928 the parish of Bedminster Down was created from the north of Bishopsworth in response to the development of the area. The parishes of Hartcliffe and Withywood were separated off more recently.
Bishopsworth has an estimated population of 11,444 people (2001 Census). Its municipal services are run by Bristol City Council whilst its local health services are managed by the Bristol South and West Primary Care Trust.
Local facilities include shops and pubs, a public library and swimming pool.
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[edit] Church
The first church in Bishopsworth was a small chapel dedicated to St Peter and St Paul built under an arrangement in 1194 between Robert Arthur, lord of the manor, and George de Dunster, prebend of Bedminster. The agreement provided for a chaplain to visit from Bedminster on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. This provision continued until dissolution in 1540. The chapel was converted into three cottages which stood until the Corporation demolished them in 1961 to make way for a swimming pool.
The present church was built in 1841-43. The neo-Norman design was the work of Samuel Charles Fripp.[3] It is a grade II* listed building.[4]
[edit] Bishopsworth Manor
Bishopsworth Manor was built around 1720 and is grade II* listed. [5]
[edit] Other listed buildings
The School House and attached school rooms in church road were built around 1840 in a Tudor Revival style and is grade II listed.[6] Chestnut Court dates from the early 18th century in an early Georgian style.[7]
[edit] References
- ^ Bristol County Council, 2005. "Bishopsworth Ward Profile" (PDF)
- ^ Bishopsworth. GENUKI. Retrieved on 2006-07-09.
- ^ St Peters Bishopsworth. Retrieved on 2006-07-09.
- ^ Church of St. Peter. Images of England. Retrieved on 2006-07-09.
- ^ Bishopsworth Manor. Images of England. Retrieved on 2006-07-09.
- ^ School House and attached school rooms. Images of England. Retrieved on 2006-07-09.
- ^ Chestnut Court. Images of England. Retrieved on 2006-07-09.
