Bishopston's history and legacy - The Bishopston Society - Results from #10

Details: Category: History; Published: 20 October 2013; Last Updated: 05 January 2014

Rose Boswell gives her account of this recent walk organised by 'Sustainable Bishopston':

Details: Category: History; Published: 30 March 2012; Last Updated: 16 December 2013

Would you like to discover how the Gloucester Road used to look?

Details: Category: History; Published: 18 July 2011; Last Updated: 29 December 2012

A new Bristol City Council interactive website has been designed to allow people to discover about their local Bristol neighbourhoods using historic maps and images.

Details: Category: History; Published: 30 December 2010; Last Updated: 29 December 2012

One of our members, Dennis Wright, has collaborated with John Hyde in writing a book entitled 'Bishopston: the Early Years' (price £12.00). It is published by the Bishopston, Horfield and Ashley Down Local History Society. Available from .

Details: Category: History; Published: 18 February 2010; Last Updated: 27 December 2013

The origins of Bishopston - the council district and associated parish, lie in the much earlier established parish of Horfield.

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Monday 30 May

Article refers to Bristol https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/may/29/do-wood-burners-add-to-air-pollution-in-cities-yes-say-citizen-scientists?CMP=share_btn_tw

The Bishopston Society

Thursday 31 March

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/mar/30/home-wood-burning-in-uk-causes-1bn-of-health-costs-a-year-report-says?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

The Bishopston Society

Thursday 10 March

This is very good news. Now we need all the local supermarkets to stop selling disposable BBQs to prevent damage to the soil on the Downs, St Andrews Park and Horfield Common. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/mar/09/waitrose-and-aldi-to-stop-selling-disposable-bbqs?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

The Bishopston Society

Wednesday 29 December

“After November 5, we could have wept. There was rubbish everywhere, at least a dozen huge bags when collected. The whole place was trampled, grass crushed, mud churned up, trees broken. Local people have said how shocked they were to see the state of the place, and have supported our decision to close it down."

The Bishopston Society

Sunday 12 December

Short film made 9 years ago when Costa moved to Gloucester road. Good to see that most of the independent traders are still with us and more have arrived. https://youtu.be/TXfZ1YsrglQ

The Bishopston Society

Monday 06 December

https://bristol.citizenspace.com/sustainable-transport/park-row-consultation/ Consultation open until mid January

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@BishSocThe Bishopston Society

Friday 26 March

A sad loss. It would be good if the lessons learnt could be shared to improve the prospects of any future scheme https://t.co/xbWFTi0gHL

@xrwsmExtinction Rebellion Weston-super-Mare

Saturday 20 February

@itvwestcountry Only two days left to lodge your objection! Details on how to below. https://t.co/XkcAOgPTwz

@BishSocThe Bishopston Society

Saturday 06 June

Great idea! https://t.co/EmEAfc8fW2

@martr101Martin Rands

Monday 27 April

The city mayor experiment has failed badly. We elect councillors and cabinet members who are sidelined by cronies a… https://t.co/dvT2f5xhFK

@TheNickPlantNick Plant

Thursday 16 April

An excellent, informative read, thanks @BristolCivicSoc’s Alan Morris cc @BishSoc https://t.co/ZWKBKD3Xrt

@BishSocThe Bishopston Society

Wednesday 15 April

Ban sky lanterns! https://t.co/iX0cFkVvdQ

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