Historic churches · South West England
Montpelier, Bristol
In or near Bristol.
Montpelier is an inner suburban neighbourhood and conservation area in Bristol, England. It is located 1 mile (1.6 km) north of The Centre in the Ashley electoral ward and Bristol Central parliamentar
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Montpelier · 0.3 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Montpelier in Bristol, the nearest railway station is Montpelier, which is 0.3 km away. Entry to the church is free. The postcode for sat-nav is BS6 5HS.
About
Montpelier is an inner suburban neighbourhood and conservation area in Bristol, England. It is located 1 mile (1.6 km) north of The Centre in the Ashley electoral ward and Bristol Central parliamentary constituency. The area is served by Montpelier railway station on the Severn Beach Line railway. Montpelier occupies a hillside which rises from south to north, overlooking the city centre, with narrow streets that follow the contours. It is densely built with primarily Georgian and Victorian terraced housing, with some modern infill apartment buildings and larger villas. Montpelier has a reputation as a diverse and bohemian neighbourhood. Lower Montpelier scores comparatively high on indicators of deprivation, in the 2nd decile of English areas, while Upper Montpelier is in the 4th decile. Its main commercial area, Picton Street, is known for organic and vegetarian cuisine.
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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
Montpelier is an inner suburban neighbourhood and conservation area in Bristol, England. It is located 1 mile (1.6 km) north of The Centre in the Ashley electoral ward and Bristol Central parliamentary constituency. The area is served by Montpelier railway station on the Severn Beach Line railway. Montpelier occupies a hillside which rises from south to north, overlooking the city centre, with narrow streets that follow the contours. It is densely built with primarily Georgian and Victorian terraced housing, with some modern infill apartment buildings and larger villas. Montpelier has a reputation as a diverse and bohemian neighbourhood. Lower Montpelier scores comparatively high on indicators of deprivation, in the 2nd decile of English areas, while Upper Montpelier is in the 4th decile. Its main commercial area, Picton Street, is known for organic and vegetarian cuisine.
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Background
History
The area now occupied by Montpelier was part of the Ashley estate from the early 12th century, and remained rural until the 18th century. Thomas Rennison built a fashionable lido here in the middle of the 18th century, and in 1786 Ashley Road was improved as a turnpike, with housing soon following alongside. Piecemeal building of individual villas and terraces of housing continued over the following decades, until its density increased rapidly with lower-middle class housing during the surge in Bristol's population in 1860s-70s. Many of Montpelier's streets are named after famous generals or have military connotations, such as Wellington, York and Banner Roads, reflecting the popular…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4670, -2.5850
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS6 5HS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol Central
- Nearest railway station
- Montpelier — 0.3 km
- Official site
- heregallery.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Montpelier, Bristol (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Montpelier, Bristol?
- Montpelier, Bristol is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS6 5HS), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- What is Montpelier, Bristol?
- Montpelier is an inner suburban neighbourhood and conservation area in Bristol, England. It is located 1 mile (1.6 km) north of The Centre in the Ashley electoral ward and Bristol Central parliamentar
- How do I get to Montpelier, Bristol?
- The nearest railway station is Montpelier, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS6 5HS.
- Is Montpelier, Bristol a protected site?
- Yes — Montpelier, Bristol is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Montpelier, Bristol free to visit?
- Yes, Montpelier, Bristol is free to enter.
- How do I get to Montpelier, Bristol?
- The nearest railway station is Montpelier, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS6 5HS.