Stokes Croft
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| Stokes Croft | |
  Stokes Croft shown within Bristol |
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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 | BS |
| Dialling code | 0117 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Avon |
| Ambulance | Great Western |
| European Parliament | South West England |
| List of places: UK • England • Bristol | |
Stokes Croft in the city of Bristol is a small area between North Street and Cheltenham Road, about a kilometre north of the centre of the city. It takes its name from John Stokes, a mediaeval inhabitant of Bristol who was mayor of the city in the late 14th century.[1]
The Carriage Works was built in 1850 and has been designated by English Heritage as a grade II* listed building.[2] Slightly later, in 1861, the City Road Baptist Church was built.[3]
In 2006 a Heritage Lottery Fund grant was obtained by Bristol City Council to help overturn the decline in economic activity and environmental quality and a rise in social problems seen in the area since the 1970s. [4]
[edit] References
- ^ What's In A Name - Stokes Croft. Bristol Information. Retrieved on 2007-05-10.
- ^ No.104 The Carriage Works. Images of England. Retrieved on 2007-05-02.
- ^ City Road Baptist Chapel and attached steps and railings. Images of England. Retrieved on 2007-03-16.
- ^ Heritage Lottery Fund announces funding for Stokes Croft regeneration. Bristol City Council. Retrieved on 2007-05-10.
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