Historic churches · South West England
Lawrence Hill, Bristol
In or near Bristol.
Lawrence Hill is an electoral ward of Bristol, United Kingdom and includes the districts of Barton Hill, St Philips Marsh and Redcliffe, Temple Meads and parts of Easton and the Broadmead shopping are
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lawrence Hill · 0.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Lawrence Hill in Bristol, you can take a train to Lawrence Hill station, which is 0.4 km away. Entry to the church is free. The postcode for sat-nav is BS5 0FN.
About
Lawrence Hill is an electoral ward of Bristol, United Kingdom and includes the districts of Barton Hill, St Philips Marsh and Redcliffe, Temple Meads and parts of Easton and the Broadmead shopping area. Lawrence Hill takes its name from a leper hospital dedicated to St Lawrence, which was founded by King John. This lay below what is now Lawrence Hill roundabout. It is one of the most deprived electoral wards in the south west region of England, was part of the Bristol European Union Objective 2 area, and had a New Deal for Communities project within its boundaries. In 2013 the City Academy Bristol secondary school opened in the area. The Bristol and Bath Railway Path starts in the south of the ward. Lawrence Hill can pointed out on Bristol skyline by its large 1960s tower blocks situated in the area.
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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
Lawrence Hill is an electoral ward of Bristol, United Kingdom and includes the districts of Barton Hill, St Philips Marsh and Redcliffe, Temple Meads and parts of Easton and the Broadmead shopping area. Lawrence Hill takes its name from a leper hospital dedicated to St Lawrence, which was founded by King John. This lay below what is now Lawrence Hill roundabout. It is one of the most deprived electoral wards in the south west region of England, was part of the Bristol European Union Objective 2 area, and had a New Deal for Communities project within its boundaries. In 2013 the City Academy Bristol secondary school opened in the area. The Bristol and Bath Railway Path starts in the south of the ward. Lawrence Hill can pointed out on Bristol skyline by its large 1960s tower blocks situated in the area.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4570, -2.5700
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS5 0FN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol East
- Nearest railway station
- Lawrence Hill — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.bristol.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Lawrence Hill, Bristol (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lawrence Hill, Bristol?
- Lawrence Hill, Bristol is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS5 0FN), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- What is Lawrence Hill, Bristol?
- Lawrence Hill is an electoral ward of Bristol, United Kingdom and includes the districts of Barton Hill, St Philips Marsh and Redcliffe, Temple Meads and parts of Easton and the Broadmead shopping are
- How do I get to Lawrence Hill, Bristol?
- The nearest railway station is Lawrence Hill, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS5 0FN.
- Is Lawrence Hill, Bristol a protected site?
- Yes — Lawrence Hill, Bristol is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Lawrence Hill, Bristol free to visit?
- Yes, Lawrence Hill, Bristol is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lawrence Hill, Bristol?
- The nearest railway station is Lawrence Hill, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS5 0FN.