Historic churches · South West England
Kingswood, South Gloucestershire
Also known as: Kingswood, Gloucestershire
In or near Bristol.
Kingswood is a suburban town and civil parish in the South Gloucestershire district of the ceremonial county of Gloucestershire, England. The town is in the Bristol Built-up Area, situated 3 miles (4.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Oldland Common · 3.2 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
Kingswood, South Gloucestershire is accessible via the nearest railway station, Oldland Common, which is 3.2 km away. The postcode for navigation is BS15 8FJ, and entry to the church is free.
About
Kingswood is a suburban town and civil parish in the South Gloucestershire district of the ceremonial county of Gloucestershire, England. The town is in the Bristol Built-up Area, situated 3 miles (4.8 km) east-northeast of Bristol city centre. In 2023 it had a population of 48,474. Broadly speaking, Kingswood spans the area from John Cabot Academy in the west to the A4174 ring road in the east. Some areas which are in close proximity to Kingswood, such as Two Mile Hill and St George East (both located within the City of Bristol) and parts of Hanham and Warmley Hill are often considered to be part of Kingswood by locals. The border between South Gloucestershire and the City of Bristol is situated at the western end of Kingswood's High Street, meaning that anything west of this point is no longer Kingswood civil parish, though locals often consider the shops and residential areas that fringe Two Mile Hill to be a continuation of Kingswood neighbourhood.
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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
Kingswood is a suburban town and civil parish in the South Gloucestershire district of the ceremonial county of Gloucestershire, England. The town is in the Bristol Built-up Area, situated 3 miles (4.8 km) east-northeast of Bristol city centre. In 2023 it had a population of 48,474. Broadly speaking, Kingswood spans the area from John Cabot Academy in the west to the A4174 ring road in the east. Some areas which are in close proximity to Kingswood, such as Two Mile Hill and St George East (both located within the City of Bristol) and parts of Hanham and Warmley Hill are often considered to be part of Kingswood by locals. The border between South Gloucestershire and the City of Bristol is situated at the western end of Kingswood's High Street, meaning that anything west of this point is no longer Kingswood civil parish, though locals often consider the shops and residential areas that fringe Two Mile Hill to be a continuation of Kingswood neighbourhood.
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Background
Description
There is an annual procession held on the morning of the Whit Bank Holiday. Its origins are uncertain, but it appears to have taken place at least since 1939. The walk is the subject of an ethnographic study by the English anthropologist Timothy Jenkins.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4600, -2.5050
- District
- South Gloucestershire
- Parish
- Kingswood
- Postcode
- BS15 8FJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol North East
- Nearest railway station
- Oldland Common — 3.2 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Kingswood, South Gloucestershire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kingswood, South Gloucestershire?
- Kingswood, South Gloucestershire is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS15 8FJ), in the parish of Kingswood.
- What is Kingswood, South Gloucestershire?
- Kingswood is a suburban town and civil parish in the South Gloucestershire district of the ceremonial county of Gloucestershire, England. The town is in the Bristol Built-up Area, situated 3 miles (4.
- How do I get to Kingswood, South Gloucestershire?
- The nearest railway station is Oldland Common, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS15 8FJ.
- Is Kingswood, South Gloucestershire a protected site?
- Yes — Kingswood, South Gloucestershire is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Kingswood, South Gloucestershire free to visit?
- Yes, Kingswood, South Gloucestershire is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kingswood, South Gloucestershire?
- The nearest railway station is Oldland Common, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS15 8FJ.