Barton Hill, Bristol
By admin on Apr 02, 2010 with Comments 0
Approximate Distance to City Centre: 2 miles
Postal Code: BS5
Neighbouring Districts: Lawrence Hill, St Annes, St Phillips
Barton Hill is an area of Bristol, just to the east of the Bristol city Centre and Bristol Temple Meads railway station.
It includes residential, retail and industrial premises and is crossed by major roads, railway tracks and the feeder canal leading to the Bristol Harbour and dockside area.
Great Western Cotton Mill on Great Weston Lane was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel in the early 19th century. Great Western Cotton factory opened in 1838 and closed in 1925. From a plan of 1839 the sheds are seen to have contained up to 1600 looms. The main spinning mill was demolished in 1968.
Barton Hill is currently being re-developed funded by the governments Bristol New Deal regeneration programme which started in 2000. As part of the New Deal, new affordable housing has been built, various community initiatives launched to tackle un-employment, education, health, crime, environment & business, and plans for the regeneration of Church Road.
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