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Mary Carpenter aided by Lady Byron founded this Reformatory AD 1854.
Park Row, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Hester Thrale (Mrs Piozzi) Dr. Johnson's friend b. 1741 died here 2nd May 1821
20 Sion Hill, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Jeremy Marsh "Jem" Founder of Marcos Sports Car and Racing Driver was born here April 15th 1930
22 Carlton Mansions, Tyndalls Park Road, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Birthplace of Sir Bernard Lovell O.B.E. F.R.S 31 August 1913 - 06 August 2012 Scientist, Physicist, Astronomer. Founder of the Lovell Radio Telescope at Jodrell Bank. His continued involvement led to significant exploration of space.
94 West Street, Oldland Common, Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
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The inaugural meeting to revive the Ffestiniog Railway was held here 8 September 1951. The world's oldest narrow gauge railway
St Mary’s House, Tyndall Park Road, Bristol, United Kingdom
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William Budd M.D., F.R.S. 1811-1880 physician and epidemiologist lived here 1860-1865
13 Lansdown Place, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Richard Langton Gregory FRS CBE 1923-2010 Professor of Neuropsychology at the University of Bristol. Seeing through illusions, he explained visual phenomena such as this Café Wall Illusion
Workhouse Kitchen, St Michael's Hill, Bristol, United Kingdom
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"His Masters Voice". Mark Barraud 1848-1887 owner and master of Bristol born dog Nipper 1884-1895 was employed as a scenic designer in the old Prince's Theatre in Park Row
Corner of Park Row/Woodland Road, Bristol, United Kingdom
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The Rummer Lodge of Freemasons held its inaugural meeting on 12th November 1735 in the original Rummer Inn which stood opposite this site
All Saints Lane, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Bob Hope (born Leslie Townes Hope) 1903-2003 Comedian, Hollywood film star & entertainer to the troops during four wars. Lived here from Summer 1907 to Summer 1908 before emigrating to America.
14 Clouds Hill Avenue, St George, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Great Western Steamship Company Drawing Offices built from 1839. Grade II* listed and maintained by the ss Great Britain Trust. Restoration work in 2008 was made possible by a legacy from John Solway (1944 - 2007). Life long member and long-standing supporter of the ship.
Brunel's SS Great Britain, Bristol, United Kingdom
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The Brunel Institute Building stands on the site of the ss Great Western Steamship Co. engine factory which stood here from 1839 to 1941. It was used to forge the engines for the ss Great Britain and other steamships since c. 1850. The building was mostly destroyed in bombing raids in 1941. This new building replicates the size and architectural style of the original building and incorporates surviving fragments of the original.
Brunel Institute building - Brunel's SS Great Britain, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Daniel Wade Acraman 1775 - 1847. Iron founder and merchant, erected this building, Acraman's Warehouse, No. 1 Quay in 1831. Samuel Taylor Coleridge called him "the father of the Fine Arts in this city."
Narrow Quay, Bristol, United Kingdom
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S.S. "Great Western" (Designed by I. K. Brunel) The first steamship built for & engaged in regular transatlantic trade was launched near this spot on the 19th of July 1837. Length 236 feet, beem 35 feet. First voyage Bristol to New York 8th to 23rd April 1838.
M Shed - Princes Wharf, Bristol, United Kingdom
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In memory of the countless African men, women and children whose enslavement and exploitation brought so much prosperity to Bristol through the African slave trade. Unveiled on 12 December 1997 during European year against racism. By Ian White Member of the European Parliament for Bristol and Philippa Gregory author of "A Respectable Trade".
M Shed - Princes Wharf, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Adolph Leipner (1827-1894) founded first University Botanic Garden at Woodland Road. Co-founder of Bristol Naturalists Society lived here from 1870 to 1894.
47 Hampton Park, Cotham, Bristol, United Kingdom
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A V Alexander, 1st Earl of Hillsborough KG CH PC 1885 – 1965 Labour and Co-operative Party politician First Lord of the Admiralty 1929 – 1931, 1940 – 1946 Minister of Defence, 1946 – 1950 Lived in Barton Hill 1886 – 1903
43 Ducie Road, Bristol, United Kingdom
Balázs László Győrffy Hungarian refugee 1938 – 2012 Pioneering physicist International swimmer Political campaigner and humanitarian Lived here 1971 – 2012
39 Hampton Park, Bristol, United Kingdom
Jacob’s Wells Theatre 1729-1799 On this site stood one of the first playhouses in Bristol
Jacob’s Wells Road, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Hilda Cashmore 1876 – 1943 Quaker, feminist and community worker Founded Barton Hill Settlement in 1911 Warden from 1911 to 1926
43 Ducie Road, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Emma Martin 1812-1851 Campaigning feminist, atheist and socialist Freethinker and writer Pioneering midwife Lived near this site 1835-1839
5 Bridewell Street, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Andrew Keller FRS 1925 – 1999 Hungarian refugee, who discovered chain folding in polymer crystals. His work empowered global advances in materials technologies, benefiting aerospace, medicine and electronics. Lived here 1966 – 1999
41 Westbury Road, Bristol, United Kingdom
Professor William Herapath 1796-1868 pioneering analytical and forensic chemist and prominent Bristol politician lived here 1800-1819
The Pack Horse, Lawrence Hill, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Lieutenant Terry Waters GC 1929 - 1951 Awarded George Cross for gallantry while in captivity Died of wounds following Imjin River Battle Korea 1951 Lived here 1938 - 1948
29 Stoke Grove, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Gordon Welchman 1906 – 1985 Key contributor to World War II British codebreaking at Bletchley Park and abroad Computer science pioneer and inventor Born at the former St Mary's Vicarage, Radley Road, Fishponds and baptised in this church
St Mary's Church, Manor Road, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Robert Southey 1774 – 1843 Poet, historian, biographer and essayist, Poet Laureate 1813 – 1843 Lived here 1802 – 1803 'The only existing entire man of letters'
87 Kingsdown Parade, Bristol, United Kingdom
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This building was the home to Aled Richards Trust and Terrence Higgins Trust At the heart of Bristol's response to the HIV epidemic A place of support and friendship for people living with HIV 1992 – 2017
8 West Street, Bristol, United Kingdom
Banksy 19-20 prankster lived here & there
The Point, 76 Stokes Croft, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Beryl Cook (1926-2008) Artist Lived here 1998-2002
The Coach House, 1A Camp Road, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Eddie Cochran 1938-1960 Singer, songwriter & guitarist Played his last concert at the Bristol Hippodrome 16th April 1960
Bristol Hippodrome, St Augustines Parade, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Frank Matcham (1854-1920) theatre architect designed this theatre
Hippodrome, St Augustines Parade, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Iris Murdoch DBE 1919 – 1999 Novelist and philosopher, attended Badminton School 1932 – 1938
Badminton School, Westbury Road, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Frederick Charles Frank Lived here [full inscription unknown]
Orchard Cottage, Grove Road, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Theresa Garnett 1888 – 1966 Suffragette Imprisoned here in 1909
19 Cambridge Road, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Mary Fedden OBE RA RWA 1915 – 2012 Artist, painter and printmaker Lived here 1915 – 1920
52 Downs Park East, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Walter Ayles 1879 – 1953 Labour councillor and Bristol MP Imprisoned for opposition to the First World War Lived here 1911 – 1928
12 Station Road, Bristol, United Kingdom
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John Dando Sedding 1838 - 1891 Church architect and influential figure in the Arts and Crafts Movement Lived here 1873 - 1875
4 Berkeley Crescent, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Crofton Endres Gane 1878-1967 Furniture manufacturer and champion of Modernist design Social benefactor and a pioneer of Bristol- Hannover city twinning, a founder of Bristol Folk House and the Gane Trust On this site stood the showroom of P E Gane Ltd 1860-1940
College Green, Bristol, United Kingdom
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BBC Music Day 2017 #BBC West 1
The Bamboo Club (1966-1977) was the home of ska, reggae and blue beat. Created by Tony and Lalel Bullimore, Bob Marley, Ben E King, Desmond Dekker, Percy Sledge and Jimmy Cliff played here. Awarded by BBC Radio Bristol
The Bamboo Club, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Bristol Civic Society Crofton Endres Game 1878-1967 Möbelfabrikant und Verfechter des modernen Designs Sozialer Wohltäter und Pionier der Städtepartnerschaft zwischen Bristol und Hannover, Gründer des Bristol Folk House und des Gane Trust An dieser Stelle befand sich der Ausstellungsraum von P E Gane Ltd 1860-1940
39 College Green, Bristol, United Kingdom