Gender Diversity
The top 10
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Banksy 19-20 prankster lived here & there
The Point, 76 Stokes Croft, 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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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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Frederick Charles Frank Lived here [full inscription unknown]
Orchard Cottage, Grove Road, 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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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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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
Iris Murdoch DBE 1919 – 1999 Novelist and philosopher, attended Badminton School 1932 – 1938
Badminton School, Westbury Road, 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
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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Theresa Garnett 1888 – 1966 Suffragette Imprisoned here in 1909
19 Cambridge 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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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
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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Dame Clara Butt 1873-1936 Concert singer lived here from 1882-1886
6 Bellevue Road, 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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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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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 James CBE 1906-1996 philanthropist who gave so much to the people of Bristol. Born & lived at 96 Philip Street, Bedminster.
96 Philip Street, Bedminster, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Upon this ground A. E. J. Collins in a junior House Match in June 1899 scored 628 not out. This innings is the highest recorded in the history of cricket
Clifton College, Clifton, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Arthur Edward Satherley 1889-1986 [full inscription unknown]
Corner of Bartley Street and Philip Street, Bedminster, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Beaufort Lodge of Freemasons [full inscription unknown]
Shakespeare Tavern, Prince 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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Born 1841, died 1927 Miss Emma Saunders "The Railwaymen's Friend". Erected by railway workers and friends in grateful remembrance of her fifty years devoted Christian service
Temple Meads Station, Bristol, United Kingdom
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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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Sir Allen Lane CH 1902-1970 founder in 1935 of Penguin Books lived here from 1910 to 1919
Broomcroft, 11 Cotham Vale, Bristol, United Kingdom
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John Henry Iles 1871-1951 [full inscription unknown]
Sommerville Road, Bristol, United Kingdom
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The Wardrobe Ensemble born here 2011
Rehearsal Rooms, Bristol Old Vic Theatre, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Dame Katharine Furse, the first director of the Women’s Royal Naval Service, was born here [full inscription unknown]
Clifton Hill House, Lower Clifton Hill, 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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Centenary Of Cinema 1996 #052
Arnolfini Centre [full inscription unknown]
Arnolfini Centre, Narrow Quay, Bristol, United Kingdom
Centenary Of Cinema 1996 #051
ABC Cinema the oldest working cinema in Bristol [full inscription unknown]
ABC Cinema, Whiteladies Road, Bristol, United Kingdom
Centenary Of Cinema 1996 #050
Former pupils of Clifton College Michael Redgrave, Trevor Howard, John Cleese and John Housman [full inscription unknown]
Clifton College, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Centenary Of Cinema 1996 #048
The Picture House run by the Grace family 1919-1959 [full inscription unknown]
57 High Street, Thornbury, Bristol, United Kingdom
Centenary Of Cinema 1996 #047
Old Vic Theatre School. Daniel Day Lewis, Miranda Richardson and Peter O' Toole [full inscription unknown]
Old Vic Theatre School, 1-2 Downside Road, Clifton, Bristol, United Kingdom
Centenary Of Cinema 1996 #044
Aardman Animations founded in 1972 by Peter Lord and David Sproxton [full inscription unknown]
, Bristol, United Kingdom
Centenary Of Cinema 1996 #043
Tivoli Music Hall where first moving pictures in Bristol were shown June 1896 [full inscription unknown]
Broadmead Shopping Centre, Bristol, United Kingdom
Centenary Of Cinema 1996 #042
J. Lee Thompson screenwriter and director of many films including Guns of Navarone and Yield to the Night born here August 1914 [full inscription unknown]
3 Westbury Road, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Centenary Of Cinema 1996 #041
Queen's Picture House first purpose-built cinema in Bristol 1910 [full inscription unknown]
Castle Park, Bristol, United Kingdom
Centenary Of Cinema 1996 #040
Peter Nichols, Charles Wood, Deborah Kerr, Brenda Fricker, W. G. Homer and other Bristolians [full inscription unknown]
Council House, College Green, Bristol, United Kingdom
Centenary Of Cinema 1996 #039
William Friese-Greene 1855-1921 was educated on this site [full inscription unknown]
Queen Elizabeth II Theatre, 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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Centenary Of Cinema 1996 #045
Archibald Leach a pupil at this school 1909-1915 He gained great fame as Cary Grant
Bishop Road School, Bishopston, BS7 8LS, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Edward St John Daniel born here 1837 awarded the VC aged 17 in Crimean War
Windsor Terrace, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Jeremy Rees visionary arts administrator who founded the Arnolfini Centre for the Contemporary Arts in Bristol, and was its Director for the first 25 years
20 Canynge Square, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Sir Henry Newbolt (1862-1938) poet of Clifton College (most famous poem Vitai Lampada with its first line, There's a breathless hush in the Close tonight ... used to be included in every anthology of poetry)
Clifton College Close, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Sir George Oatley (1863-1950) Architect (designed Wills Building, Bristol Baptist College, Wills Hall), lived here (1902-34)
Bishops House, Clifton Hill, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Susanna Winkworth (1820-84) & Catherine Winkworth (1827-78) Susanna (Philanthropist)/ Catherine (Hymnologist), lived here (1862-74)
31 Cornwallis Crescent, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Samuel Jackson (1794-1869) painter, lived here (1843-69)
8 Canynge Square, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Cecil Powell physicist, Nobel Laureate, lived here 1954-69
12 Goldney Avenue, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Hannah More (1745-1833) author, playwright, educationalist lived here (1829-33)
4 Windsor Terrace, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Conwy Lloyd Morgan (1852-1936) psychologist, first Vice Chancellor University of Bristol, lived here (1886-1903).
14/16 Canynge Road, 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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Hannah More 1745-1833 Educator, writer and social reformer, started the first school in Brislington at Keepers Cottage c1796
Keepers Cottage, Brislington Hill, Brislington, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Jack Board 1867-1924 Gloucester and England Wicket Keeper
22 Manor Road, Bishopston, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Catherine Grace 1907-1986 educational pioneer, founder of St Christopher's School
27 Upper Belgrave Road, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Birthplace of Bristol's Aerospace industries 19th February 1910 In this building Sir George White, chairman of Bristol Tramways and Carriage Company, founded the British and Colonial Aeroplane Company and the Bristol Aeroplane Company, forerunners of British Aerospace
Halifax Building Society, Clare Street, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Elizabeth Sturge 1849-1944 Helen Sturge 1858-1945 pioneers in womens suffrage and education for girls and young women
2 Durdham Park, Redland, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Ellen Sharples 1769-1849 Rolinda Sharples 1794-1838 mother and daughter, artists who lived here from 1821-1832
37 Canynge Rd, Clifton, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Victoria Hughes 1897-1978 who befriended and cared for prostitutes when she worked here as a lavatory attendant from 1929-1962
Public toilets on the Downs, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Annie Kenney 1879-1930 leading suffragette
23 Gordon Road, Clifton, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Irene Rose 1883-1965 dancer and singer. President of the Music Hall Ladies Guild
26 Richmond Street, Totterdown, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Sir Robert Stephens (1931-1995) early star of the National Theatre, London stage and screen actor lived here from 1931 to 1939
34 Priory Rd, Shirehampton, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Frank Norman (1930-1980) author and playwright was born here
151 Whiteladies Road, Bristol, United Kingdom
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The Gaiety Cinema 1933-2000 On this site stood the Gaiety Cinema, the last family owned cinema in Bristol which showed films to an estimated eight million people
Corner of Crossways Rd and Wells Rd, Knowle, 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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Eliza Walker Dunbar (1845-1925) pioneer woman doctor lived here 1883-1925
9 Oakfield Road, Clifton, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Isaac Rosenberg (1890-1918) artist and poet was born at 5 Adelaide Place
25 Garamound House, Clarence Road, Redcliffe, Bristol, United Kingdom
