Cabot, Bristol
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| Population | 9,604[1] |
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| Unitary authority | Bristol |
| Ceremonial county | Bristol |
| Region | South West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BRISTOL |
| Postcode district | BS |
| Dialling code | 0117 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Avon |
| Ambulance | Great Western |
| European Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | Bristol West |
| List of places: UK • England • Bristol | |
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.
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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.
[edit] Bristol city centre
The central area of the city of Bristol, South West England, is the area south of the central ring road and north of the Floating Harbour, bordered north by St Pauls and Easton, east by Temple Meads and Redcliffe, and west by Clifton and Canon's Marsh. It is contained entirely within the Council ward of Cabot.
[edit] Canon's Marsh
Canons Marsh is an inner city area of Bristol, England, of approximately one square kilometre. Canons Marsh is situated on the north side of Floating Harbour, immediately to the west of the River Frome spur (St Augustine's Reach) of the harbour. Canons Marsh borders Hotwells to the west, Clifton to the north, and the city centre to the north east.
Canons Wharf was once one of the busiest quays in the docks, with its own branch of the Bristol Harbour Railway, cranes and a goods shed. The area was also the location of the city gas works. With the decline of industry throughout the 20th century Canons Marsh was cleared to make way for urban renewal. Due to pollution, however, the gas works remained derelict for several years. The area is now the location of At-Bristol, the South West offices of Lloyds TSB bank, a campus of City of Bristol College and several bars, restaurants, apartment buildings and offices. As of 2005 renewal continues with the construction of several mixed use buildings.
[edit] Kingsdown
Kingsdown is a mainly residential area of Bristol, located to the north of the city centre and south of Cotham. It lies within the Cabot council ward.
[edit] Redcliffe
A small portion of the Redcliffe area lies within the Cabot ward. Most of it however lies in the Lawrence Hill ward.
[edit] Spike Island
Spike Island is an area of the English port city of Bristol, adjoining the city centre. It comprises the strip of land between the Floating Harbour to the north and the tidal New Cut of the River Avon to the south, from the dock entrance to the west to Bathurst Basin in the east.
[edit] Tyndalls Park
Tyndalls Park is an area that is often referred to as being part of Clifton. It contains the main precinct of the University of Bristol and the BBC Bristol studios.
[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 Alex Woodman[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Cabot. 2001 Census Ward Information Sheet. Retrieved on 2007-02-21.
- ^ Bristol City Council: Statistics and census information: Ward Finder and information about your ward including councillors, ward profiles and ward maps
- ^ Bristol City Council: Councillors - surgeries: Councillor Finder - contact details, committee membership, surgeries, list of councillors
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