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This is the site of the Village Pound and Stocks. On it the Hanham Ebenezer Methodist Church erected the Pound Sunday School opened in 1880 The school was demolished in 1962 to allow widening of the highway
High Street, Bristol, United Kingdom
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The Lark Ascending by Ralph Vaughan Williams first performed here on 15th December 1920
Shirehampton Public Hall, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Berthold Lubetkin 1901-1990 Architect lived here 1969-1990
Princess Victoria Street, Bristol, United Kingdom
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A founder of the Egypt Exploration Society, Amelia Edwards 1831-1892 Novelist and Egyptologist lived at The Larches on this site from 1864 to 1892
Eastfield, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Carlos Trower (1850-1889) known as 'The African Blondin' lived here in 1876. High-Rope Performer, abolitionist, and philanthropist. He used his platform to promote the emancipation of enslaved people
17 Christmas Steps, Bristol, United Kingdom
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John Foster Mayor of Bristol founded this almshouse in 1483 and later the adjoining Chapel of the Three Kings of Cologne. Dr George Owen Physician to king Henry VIII added to the endowment in 1553
Foster's Almshouses, Colston Street, Bristol, United Kingdom
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John Foster, Mayor of Bristol [full inscription unknown]
16-17 Small Street, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Isambard Kingdom Brunel 9th April 1806 - 15th September 1859 This tablet was set up by the Clifton Suspension Bridge Trust 15th September 1959
Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Engineer - Great Western Railway 1841. Isambard Brunel 1806-1859. SS Great Western 1838, SS Great Britain 1843, Thames Tunnel 1843, Royal Albert Bridge 1859, SS Great Eastern 1859, Clifton Bridge 1864
Engineers Walk, Anchor Road, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Director of Great Western Railway Thomas Guppy 1797-1882 1000 HP engine for SS Great Britain 1843. Marine & Civil Engineer in Naples 1854. Guppy fish named after a nephew 1866.
Engineers Walk, Anchor Road, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Frank Barnwell 1880-1938 Pioneer in Bristol and British Aviation lived here
David's Lane, Alveston, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Dame Clara Butt 1873-1936 Concert singer lived here from 1882-1886
6 Bellevue Road, Bristol, United Kingdom
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The Strimer sisters lived here for 50 years to 1950 Berta Sacof Councillor & Magistrate, 1899-1989 Helen Bloom Councillor, Alderman & Lord Mayor, 1901-1987 Jeannette Britton Councillor & Alderman, 1910-1991 They served their community
8 Cranbrook Road, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Born here on 6th August 1891 Field Marshal The Viscount Slim of Bishopton KG GCB GCMG GCVQ GBE DSO MC 1891-1970. A great military commander, he led the Fourteenth Army in the victorious Burma campaign during the Second World War, was Chied of the Imperial General Staff 1948-1952 and Governor General of Australia 1953-1960
72 Belmont Road, St Andrews, Bristol, United Kingdom
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The Bristol Boys. Tom Cribb (1781-1848). Jem Belcher (1781-1811). John Gully (1783-1863). 'Big' Ben Brain (1753-1794). Henry Pearce (1777-1809). [full inscription unknown]
The Hatchet Inn, Frogmore Street, Bristol, United Kingdom
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William James Müller 1812-1845 artist lived here.
The White Harte, Park Street Avenue, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Quaker's Burial Ground. Hermit's Cave. This cave was a fourteenth century hermitage. John Sparkes, the first hermit, was installed here in 1346 by Thomas Lord Berkeley, to pray for him and his family. Successive hermits continued to occupy the cave until the seventeenth century. Inside the cave are 177 small Quaker headstones. Several famous Bristol names are represented, including: Alloway, Wall, Ring, Harford, Sturge, Smyth, Grace, Whitworth, Holden, Jennings. The earliest is 1669, the latest is 1923. The youngest was eight months, the oldest was 99 years.
Quaker Burial Ground, Radcliffe Way, Bristol, United Kingdom
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This land, purchased in 1665 by Quakers and used by them as a burial ground until 1923, was given to the citizens of Bristol in 1950.
Redcliffe Way, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Henry Cruger Born America 1739, Lived in this house. Resident in Bristol 1757-1790 Mayor of Bristol, Merchant Venturer, Member of Parliament, U.S. Senator Died 1827
Great George Street, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Easton Time Signs Trail #18
Baptist Mills Brassworks (1702-1814) The Brassworks was founded by a Quaker, Abraham Darby I (1678-1717) in 1702 [full inscription unknown]
Evergreen Primary Academy, Baptist Street, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Doctor William Gilbert Grace MRCS LRC [full inscription unknown]
Easton Leisure Centre, Stapleton Road, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Eveline Dew Blacker 1884-1956 architect lived here from 1901 and died here
20, Victoria Square, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Norah Cooke-Hurle (born Fry) 1871 - 1960 Educationalist and mental health pioneer lived at Brislington Hill House on this site from 1915 - 1921
Stars and Stripes Pool Hall, Bath Road, Brislington Hill, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Bob Hope 1903-2003 comedian and actor [full inscription unknown]
St Georges Park, St George, Church Road entrance, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Neil Arnott 1789-1874 inventor of the water bed lived here 1816
By the harbour, Bristol, United Kingdom
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I. K. Brunel's SS Great Britain Launched here in 1843 as the world's largest and the first iron-hulled, screw-propelled ocean going ship. Towed home from the Falkland Isles 1970.
Gas Ferry Road, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Built 1664 The Llandoger Trow takes its name from the trows (flat bottomed sailing barges) which came to the Welsh Back
Little King Street, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Transport Heritage Site 'Red Wheel' #36
SS Great Britain An outstanding example of I. K. Brunel's innovative design that made a significant contribution to society and mechanical engineering. It was the first iron-hulled, screw-propelled vessel to cross any ocean. It was conceived as a key element in the integrated transport system from London to the New World.
Great western Dock, Gasferry Road, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Born here 7 September 1855 William Friese-Greene The pioneer of Cinematography This commemoration plaque was unveiled by the Lord Mayor of Bristol, Ald. Harry Crook, J. P. on the occasion of the inventor's centenary 7th September 1955 and honoured by the Bristol Savages, Bristol Civic Society, Western Counties Photographic Federation Institute of Bristol Photographers Bristol Amateur Cine Society Bristol Photographic Society Bristol Camera Club and citizens of his native city. This plaque was transferred here from Number 12 College Street which once stood opposite.
Council House, College Green, Bristol, United Kingdom
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The Exchange erected 1743 architect John Wood of Bath .This plaque was presented to the City of Bristol by the City of Bath to mark the bicentenary of his death May 1954
The Exhange, Corn Street, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Avon Street Locomotive Works 1841-1904 Approximately 1,475 steam locomotives were built on this site by Stohert Slaughter, Slaughter Gruning and Avonside Engine Companies for use in this country and on railways throughout the world.
Entrance Ibis Hotel, Avon Street, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Amir Esmaeli 1943-2005 Wrestling Champion. Iranian Pahlevan 'Champion of Champions' Amir and the Esmaeli family trained top athletes and local youngsters here at Universal Health Sudio 1985-2005
Redcross Street, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Thomas Lawrence 1769-1830 portrait painter
7 Redcross St, St Judes, Bristol, United Kingdom
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The Exchange (1743-1993). This plaque was unveiled by Councillor J. Channon, Lord Mayor of Bristol on 18th September 1993 to commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the Exchange Building.
The Exchange, Clare Street, Bristol, United Kingdom
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The Ancient Court of Pie Poudre. Was annually proclaimed from this site from medieval times until 1971. The Court settled disputes at the great fairs and markets that were held in Old Market from the twelfth century onwards.
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On this site stood The Bush, a celebrated coaching inn. Edmund Burke M.P. used it as his election campaign headquarters. In Pickwick Papers, Charles Dickens had Mr. Winkle stay there. The inn later became Bush Chambers, where Bristol & West Building Society was founded in 1850. The present building was erected in 1857 by The West of England and South Wales District Bank. The Architects W. B. Gingell and T. R. Lysaght based its High Renaissance style on Jacopo Sansovino's Library of St. Mark, Venice. It has been occupied by Lloyds Bank Limited since 1892 and the exterior remains substantially in its original form.
Corn Street, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Robert Taylor GC 1920 - 1950 Robert Taylor who lived here all his life. Killed trying to stop armed robbers at Lloyds Bank, Westbury on March 13th 1950. He was awarded the George Cross for bravery
24 Victoria Park, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Russ Conway 1925-2000 pianist, composer and entertainer, born Trevor H Stanford lived here 1929-1944
2 Dean Lane, Southville, Bristol, United Kingdom
