Subdivisions of Bristol
The city of Bristol is divided up into many areas, which often overlap or have non-fixed borders, causing confusion to some people.
The main categories that these areas fall into are Parliamentary constituencies, council wards or neighbourhoods.
Parliamentary constituencies
Bristol is divided into four constituencies for the purpose of Parliamentary representation. These are:
Council wards
The city is split into 35 wards for local government. Like the parliamentary constituencies, their borders are rigidly defined.[1]
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Neighbourhoods
Bristol also consists of neighbourhoods, the borders of which are not fixed as they are mainly informal regions. Some of these areas overlap, or are contained within others, while others have more than one name.
The following areas and towns make up the city of Bristol and its outskirts. It includes some adjoining areas of South Gloucestershire, marked SG, and North Somerset, marked NS.
Places of interest
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 | Abbey/Priory/Cathedral |
 | Accessible open space |
 | Amusement/Theme Park |
 | Castle |
 | Country Park |
 | English Heritage |
 | Forestry Commission |
 | Heritage railway |
 | Historic House |
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 | National Trust |
 | Theatre |
 | Zoo |
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See also
- Churches in Bristol
- List of Buildings in Bristol
- Politics of Bristol
References
- ↑ Ward Finder Bristol City Council. Retrieved 22 March 2007
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