Public art & sculpture · South West England
Bristol's Own
In or near Bristol.
Bristol's Own — a public art in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Derek Harper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Princes Wharf · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Bristol's Own, the nearest railway station is Princes Wharf, located 1 km away. The postcode for navigation is BS2 8BJ, and entry is free.
About
Bristol's Own is a public art located in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2019
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Official information
Hollow is a permanent public artwork located in Royal Fort Gardens, Bristol, created by artist Katie Paterson and architects Zeller & Moye. It features a miniature forest containing over 10,000 unique tree species, showcasing the relationship between trees and the environment throughout history.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bristol Township is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 54,291 at the 2020 census, making it the 13th largest municipality in the state. Bristol Township, along with Bristol Borough, is a cultural hub for Lower Bucks County, hosting celebrations of African and Latino heritage. Parts of the township consist of the neighborhoods of Fairless Hills and Levittown. It is located within the Delaware Valley (i.e. the Philadelphia metropolitan area).
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Before Bristol Township was settled, it was populated by the Lenape Indian tribe. It was formed as Buckingham Township in 1692 and was renamed Bristol Township in 1702. The springs at Bath, in Bristol Township, were popular among wealthy Philadelphians for a time, but lost popularity to those in Saratoga Springs, New York. The Delaware Canal was built in 1831 and connected Bristol to Easton, 60 miles to the north. Still, until the 1950s, Bristol Township was largely agricultural. In 1952, William Levitt began construction of his Levittown, which was located partly in Bristol Township. The Phineas Pemberton House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. The War Dog…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4575, -2.5972
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS2 8BJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol Central
- Nearest railway station
- Princes Wharf — 1 km
- Opening
- Royal Fort Gardens are open every day of the year; Hollow is open during daylight hours.
- Official site
- www.hollow.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/3954357812 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Bristol Township, Pennsylvania (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bristol's Own?
- Bristol's Own is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS2 8BJ), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- What is Bristol's Own?
- Bristol's Own — a public art in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bristol's Own?
- The nearest railway station is Princes Wharf, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS2 8BJ.
- Who owns Bristol's Own?
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- Is Bristol's Own a protected site?
- Yes — Bristol's Own is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Bristol's Own free to visit?
- Yes, Bristol's Own is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bristol's Own?
- The nearest railway station is Princes Wharf, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS2 8BJ.