Historic churches · South West England
Bedminster, Bristol
In or near Bristol.
Bedminster, colloquially known as Bemmy or Bedmo, is a district of Bristol, England, on the south side of the city. It is also the name of a council ward which includes the central part of the distric
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bedminster · 0.7 km
- Free entry
About
Bedminster, colloquially known as Bemmy or Bedmo, is a district of Bristol, England, on the south side of the city. It is also the name of a council ward which includes the central part of the district. The eastern part of Bedminster is known as Windmill Hill. To the south is Bedminster Down. Southville ward is also part of Bedminster.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bedminster, colloquially known as Bemmy or Bedmo, is a district of Bristol, England, on the south side of the city. It is also the name of a council ward which includes the central part of the district. The eastern part of Bedminster is known as Windmill Hill. To the south is Bedminster Down. Southville ward is also part of Bedminster.
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Background
History
Bedminster was once a small town in Somerset. The town's origins seem to be Roman, centred on the present East Street and West Street. Finds here have been interpreted as an enclosed rural farmstead, dating between the 2nd and 4th centuries, but with possible Iron Age origins. Excavations on the former Mail Marketing International site, West Street, revealed multi-period activity, but with the excavator believing that for the Romano-British period, the archaeological evidence suggested "a rural agricultural settlement encompassing the wider West Street area, with a series of large fields and enclosures extending alongside the reputed minor Roman road atop the ridge". The river Malago runs…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4397, -2.6037
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS3 3BP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol South
- Nearest railway station
- Bedminster — 0.7 km
- Official site
- www.bristol.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Bedminster, Bristol (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bedminster, Bristol?
- Bedminster, Bristol is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS3 3BP), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- What is Bedminster, Bristol?
- Bedminster, colloquially known as Bemmy or Bedmo, is a district of Bristol, England, on the south side of the city. It is also the name of a council ward which includes the central part of the distric
- How do I get to Bedminster, Bristol?
- The nearest railway station is Bedminster, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS3 3BP.
- Is Bedminster, Bristol a protected site?
- Yes — Bedminster, Bristol is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Bedminster, Bristol free to visit?
- Yes, Bedminster, Bristol is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bedminster, Bristol?
- The nearest railway station is Bedminster, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS3 3BP.