Brislington

Brislington
Brislington West and East wards shown within Bristol.
Brislington is located in Bristol
Brislington
Brislington
Location within Bristol
Population11,511 (2011.Wards)(East)[1]
10,636 (West)[2]
OS grid referenceST622704
Unitary authority
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBRISTOL
Postcode districtBS4
Dialling code0117
PoliceAvon and Somerset
FireAvon
AmbulanceSouth Western
UK Parliament
List of places
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England
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51°25′54″N 2°32′38″W / 51.4316°N 2.5439°W / 51.4316; -2.5439

Brislington is an area in the south east of the city of Bristol, England. It is on the edge of Bristol and 10 miles (16 km) from Bath. Brislington Brook runs through the area in the woodlands of Nightingale Valley and St Anne's Wood. Brislington formerly housed the HTV West Studios on Bath Road, and this is situated next to the historic Arnos Vale Cemetery. Other notable landmarks include Brislington House and the 15th-century St Luke's Church. During the 18th–19th century, Brislington was regarded as a picturesque country village and contained many country homes.

  1. ^ "Brislington East" (PDF). 2001 Census Ward Information Sheet. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 21 February 2007.
  2. ^ "Brislington West" (PDF). 2001 Census Ward Information Sheet. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 April 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2007.