Redcliffe, Bristol

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Redcliffe is a district of the English port city of Bristol, adjoining the city centre. It is bounded by the loop of the Floating Harbour (including Bathurst Basin) to the west, north and east, the New Cut of the River Avon to the south and Temple Way and Temple Gate to the south-east. Most of Redcliffe lies within the city ward of Lawrence Hill, although the western most section, including the cliffs and hill from which the area takes its name, is in Cabot ward.^[1][2]

Redcliffe takes its name from the red sandstone cliffs which line the southern side of the Floating Harbour, behind Pheonix Wharf and Redcliffe Wharf. These cliffs are honey-combed with tunnels constructed both to extract sand for the local glass making industry and to act as store houses for goods. Part of the last remaining glass kiln in the area is now the Kiln Restaurant of the Hilton National Hotel in Redcliffe Way.^[3][4]

The parish church of St. Mary Redcliffe is one of Bristol's best known churches, with a spire soaring to a height of 292ft (90m).

[edit] References

1. ^ Future of Redcliffe - Supplementary Planning Document - Introduction. Bristol City Council. Retrieved on June 19, 2006.
2. ^ Ordnance Survey (2005). OS Explorer Map 155 - Bristol & Bath. ISBN 0-319-23609-9.
3. ^ The Caves - History. Retrieved on June 19, 2006.
4. ^ Glassworks. Retrieved on June 19, 2006.

[edit] External links

• Map sources for Redcliffe.