Lawrence Weston, Bristol
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| Population | 10,947 | ||
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| Unitary authority | Bristol | ||
| Ceremonial county | Bristol | ||
| Region | South West | ||
| Constituent country | England | ||
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom | ||
| Post town | BRISTOL | ||
| Postcode district | BS11 | ||
| Dialling code | 0117 | ||
| Police | Avon and Somerset | ||
| Fire | Avon | ||
| Ambulance | Great Western | ||
| European Parliament | South West England | ||
| UK Parliament | Bristol North West | ||
| List of places: UK • England • Bristol | |||
Lawrence Weston is a post war housing estate in north west Bristol between Henbury and Shirehampton. It is home to a community farm and a Roman villa and bounded at the Henbury/Kingsweston end by the Blaise Castle estate and woods.It is situated directly beneath the wooded Severn Escarpment. The industrial complex and port of Avonmouth is a mile or so away, across the flood plain. The residential area was built in the late 40's/early 50's. Originally council owned, much of the housing stock is now in private hands. It is known as "El Dub" to its inhabitants. The row of shops in Ridingleaze has been revamped and each shop is now adorned with a mural. Lawrence Weston forms part of the city ward of Kingsweston.
Lawrence Weston is well known locally for its vibrant facilities for young people. There are two youth centres, a BMX track, a young people's shop called Juicy Blitz and a Youth Inclusion project. it has the community farm and a range of clubs and groups for young people.
[edit] Lawrence Weston Moor
Lawrence Weston Moor is a 11.9 hectares nature reserve leased from Bristol City Council and managed by the Avon Wildlife Trust. The drier fields are hay meadows where plants such as Meadowsweet and Pepper Saxifrage are common. The wetter meadows have Ragged Robin, Marsh Marigold and Creeping Forget-me-not. The fields and old pollarded willows support birds such as Reed Buntings, Snipe Reed and Sedge Warblers Little Owls and Kestrels. The rhynes are rich in water plants and provide homes for frogs and many insects, such as dragonflies.[1]
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[edit] References
- ^ Lawrence Weston Moor. Reserves. Avon Wildlife Trust. Retrieved on 2008-06-04.
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