Redland, Bristol
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Redland is an affluent inner suburb and parish in Bristol, England. The suburb is situated between Clifton, Cotham and Bishopston, and is within the County of Bristol and the Bristol West Parliamentary constituency.
Redland is known as a popular student accommodation area, particularly with second and third year students from the city's universities. The Severn Beach Line passes through the area, stopping at Redland railway station.
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[edit] Church
The suburb is known for its Georgian parish church Redland Chapel, which was built, probably by John Strahan with plasterwork by Thomas Paty, in 1742 as a private chapel for the local manor house, Redland Court, though it was not consecrated until 1790. It eventually became the parish church when the parish of Redland was separated from Westbury-on-Trym in 1942 and, unusually, has no dedication to a patron saint. It is a Grade I listed building.[1] The Swedenborgian church in nearby Cranbrook Road was erected in 1899 and is still in use. The congregation was formed in 1791 and had a church in Terrel Street. The present gothic church was designed by a Mr Paul of Wells Road and was intended to be a lecture hall alongside a larger church that was never built. Neil Marchant wrote a book ' Like A River Flowing' which can be obtained at the church which covers the history of this church. Trinity URC church closed recently and has been converted into houses. The church began in the recently demolished church hall of 1901 which was demolished for the car park. The main church was built in 1907 to the designs of Phillip Munro in a very Scottish kind of gothic.
[edit] Schools
Redland is home to the Redland High School which takes girls through their secondary years. It also houses the revolutionary new flagship Redland Green School, which is available for all children from Year 7 to Year 13.
[edit] Other listed buildings
The architecture of the buildings is generally Georgian but with some Victorian buildings and a small number of mid-twentieth century ones.
Redland Court, which is now Redland High School, was built between 1732 and 1735 by John and Martha Cossins or John Strachan, for John Cossins, on the site of an Elizabethan House which previously stood on the same site. It is grade II* listed,[2] as are the piers and gates at the main entrance,[3] the perimeter wall, piers and gates to Redland Chapel churchyard[4] and the West gateway and attached garden wall and balustrade.[5]
The nearby St Ursula's High School in Henleaze dates from the mid 19th century and is grade II listed,[6] with at least twenty indivudual houses in Redland having grade II or II* listing.
[edit] Local events
At the start of every May a fête is held on Redland Green. This is called the "Redland Fair", the "Redland May Fair", or simply "the may fair", and takes place on the May Day bank holiday. This is commonly regarded in Bristol as the best fair to go to on the May Day bank holiday.
[edit] References
- ^ Redland Chapel. Images of England. Retrieved on 2006-07-09.
- ^ Redland Court. Images of England. Retrieved on 2006-07-09.
- ^ Piers and Gates at Redland Court. Images of England. Retrieved on 2006-07-09.
- ^ perimeter wall, piers and gates to Redland Chapel churchyard. Images of England. Retrieved on 2006-07-09.
- ^ West gateway and attached garden wall and balustrade. Images of England. Retrieved on 2006-07-09.
- ^ St Ursula's High School. Images of England. Retrieved on 2006-07-09.
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