Knowle, Bristol

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Knowle


Boundaries of the city council ward.

Population 10,881[1]
OS grid reference ST603707
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 South
List of places: UKEnglandBristol

Coordinates: 51°26′02″N 2°34′20″W / 51.434, -2.5721

Knowle, Bristol, Methodist Church At the corner of Redcatch Road and Well Road
Knowle, Bristol, Methodist Church At the corner of Redcatch Road and Well Road

Knowle is a district to the south of Bristol. It is bordered by Knowle West, Brislington to the east, Whitchurch to the south and Bedminster to the north. Broadwalk shopping centre provides the majority of the shopping facilities. The Wells Road runs through Knowle from Totterdown to Whitchurch. Broadwalk is a tree lined boulevard that heads westwards towards Knowle West. Redcatch park is the main green space with football pitches, children's play area, tennis courts and bowls. The library has recently reopened and is accessible from the roof car park of, as well as within, Broadwalk shopping centre. There are many community groups that operate in and around the Knowle area. Two such groups are the St John Ambulance Knowle & Totterdown Division (www.sja.org.uk/kt ) and Broad Walk Neighbourhood Watch, which acts as a portal for the local community of Knowle and those in and around Broad Walk, accessed via www.broadwalk.btik.com

There are good views of the city just above Perrett's Park, along Sylvia Avenue which is lined by Victorian terraces.

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  1. ^ Knowle. 2001 Census Ward Information Sheet. Retrieved on 2007-02-20.

Broad Walk Neighbourhood watch can be visited on the web at www.broadwalk.btik.com the new domain. Broad Walk shopping centre sponsor the community group.

Knowle & Totterdown is the Oldest St John Ambulance in the old Avon area over 100 years of leadership and membership.

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