Cabot, Bristol

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Cabot

Coordinates: 51.4678° N 2.6132° W

Cabot, Bristol (United Kingdom)
Cabot, Bristol
Population 9,604[1]
OS grid reference ST575745
Unitary authority Bristol
Ceremonial county Bristol
Region South West
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town BRISTOL
Postcode district BS
Dial code 0117
Police Avon and Somerset
Fire Avon
Ambulance Great Western
UK Parliament Bristol West
European Parliament South West England
List of places: UKEnglandBristol

Cabot is a council ward that covers the centre of Bristol. It is residentially fragmented and does not have an evolved community; indeed many Bristolians would not know what area was being referred to by the name "Cabot", though this may change now that the new Broadmead development will be called "Cabot". It gets its name from the Cabot Tower - a memorial tower on Brandon Hill that was built to commemorate John Cabot's voyage and "discovery" of North America.

The tower, viewed from Brandon Hill park.
The tower, viewed from Brandon Hill park.

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[edit] Areas

This ward contains the whole of the medieval city and many of the oldest surviving buildings. Cabot includes Bristol's Docks, the City Centre and the University of Bristol. Cabot has at least 17 churches, a cathedral, a synagogue, 4 museums, 3 hospitals, 2 theatres, 2 concert halls, and art galleries and cinemas.

Cabot includes: Spike Island, Baltic Wharf, Redcliffe Hill, Queen Square, Baldwin St, the City Centre, the Old City, Broadmead, Canon's Marsh, Brandon Hill, Park St, Bristol University, Kingsdown, Dove St, the east side of Whiteladies Rd, the south side of Cotham Hill and Cotham Brow, and the west side of Stokes Croft.

The area that comprises Brandon Hill, Park St, the Triangle, and the area between Park Row and the Hippodrome has been promoted under the name "The West End". Spike Island is the land between the Floating Harbour and the river Avon; before the Bathurst locks were sealed up it was literally an island.

Panorama of the City Centre, as viewed from the University.
Panorama of the City Centre, as viewed from the University.

[edit] Statistics

In the 2001 Census Cabot ward:[2] had a resident population of 9,604. The population of Cabot is generally young, student/professional and in rented accommodation. The ward is in the Parliamentary constituency of Bristol West (held by Stephen Williams), and has two City Councillors: Mark Wright and Anne White[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Cabot. 2001 Census Ward Information Sheet. Retrieved on 2007-02-21.
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