Historic churches · South West England
Redland, Bristol
In or near Bristol.
Redland is a neighbourhood in Bristol, England. The neighbourhood is situated between Clifton, Cotham, Bishopston and Westbury Park. The boundaries of the district are not precisely defined, but are
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Redland · 0.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Redland Church in Bristol, the nearest railway station is Redland, which is 0.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BS6 7EQ, and entry to the church is free.
About
Redland is a neighbourhood in Bristol, England. The neighbourhood is situated between Clifton, Cotham, Bishopston and Westbury Park. The boundaries of the district are not precisely defined, but are generally taken to be Whiteladies Road in the west, the Severn Beach railway line in the south and Cranbrook Road in the east. Redland is also the name of a council ward, which covers a slightly different area. Redland ward extends to the southern part of Bishopston, and does not include the part of Redland south of Redland Road, which is in Cotham ward. Redland is primarily residential, and is known as a popular student accommodation area, particularly with second and third year students from the city's university. Compared to Bristol averages, Redland ward has lower levels of deprivation, relative child poverty, premature mortality and crime. It has higher than average educational attainment, life expectancy, home ownership and car ownership.
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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
Redland is a neighbourhood in Bristol, England. The neighbourhood is situated between Clifton, Cotham, Bishopston and Westbury Park. The boundaries of the district are not precisely defined, but are generally taken to be Whiteladies Road in the west, the Severn Beach railway line in the south and Cranbrook Road in the east. Redland is also the name of a council ward, which covers a slightly different area. Redland ward extends to the southern part of Bishopston, and does not include the part of Redland south of Redland Road, which is in Cotham ward. Redland is primarily residential, and is known as a popular student accommodation area, particularly with second and third year students from the city's university. Compared to Bristol averages, Redland ward has lower levels of deprivation, relative child poverty, premature mortality and crime. It has higher than average educational attainment, life expectancy, home ownership and car ownership.
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Background
History
There are different views of the origin of the name Redland. One source says that in the 11th century it was known as Rudeland, possibly from Old English rudding, meaning "cleared land". Another source points to a mention in 1209 as Thriddeland, probably meaning "the third part of an estate". Yet another source refers to a mention in 1230 of Rubea Terra and a later mention as la Rede Londe, derived from the red colour of the soil. For many centuries Redland was in the large parish of Westbury-on-Trym in Gloucestershire. It became a separate civil parish in 1894, being formed from the part of Westbury on Trym in the county borough of Bristol, on 30 September 1896 the civil parish was…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4724, -2.6032
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS6 7EQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol Central
- Nearest railway station
- Redland — 0.5 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Redland, Bristol (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Redland, Bristol?
- Redland, Bristol is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS6 7EQ), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- What is Redland, Bristol?
- Redland is a neighbourhood in Bristol, England. The neighbourhood is situated between Clifton, Cotham, Bishopston and Westbury Park. The boundaries of the district are not precisely defined, but are
- How do I get to Redland, Bristol?
- The nearest railway station is Redland, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS6 7EQ.
- Is Redland, Bristol a protected site?
- Yes — Redland, Bristol is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Redland, Bristol free to visit?
- Yes, Redland, Bristol is free to enter.
- How do I get to Redland, Bristol?
- The nearest railway station is Redland, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS6 7EQ.