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An annotated map of Bristol Harbour. Parameters. 1 optional. width (pixels), 800 by default
Prince's Wharf, including M Shed, Pyronaut and Mayflower adjoining Prince Street Bridge; Dry docks: SS Great Britain, the Matthew St Augustine's Reach, Pero's Bridge; Bathurst Basin
Bristol Harbour is the harbour in the city of Bristol, England. The harbour covers an area of 70 acres (28 hectares). The harbour covers an area of 70 acres (28 hectares). It is the former natural tidal river Avon through the city but was made into its current form in 1809 when the tide was prevented from going out permanently.
Notable places in the ward include College Green, Bristol Cathedral, Bristol City Hall, Brandon Hill, Cabot Tower, and the Cumberland Basin. [4] Hotwells and Harbourside has a large number of young people living in the area. As of 2020, over 25% of the population was aged 16–24, significantly higher than the national average. [5]
[8] [9] In 1969, Bristol City Council had proposed closing the harbour entirely, and began developing plans to build a system of major roads through harbourside areas including Canon's Marsh. A backlash against these plans, and increasing recognition of the potential leisure value of the water and waterfront led to the abandonment of the road ...
Prince Street Bridge is a swing bridge across Bristol Harbour. It is now Grade II listed. [1] The bridge carries a road from Prince Street to Wapping Road and is located between the Arnolfini art centre and M Shed museum. The iron swing bridge was built in 1879 on the site of the ancient Gib ferry owned by the Dean and Chapter of Bristol Cathedral.
The Bristol Feeder Canal is a body of water in Bristol, England, that connects the Floating Harbour with the River Avon. [ 1 ] It stretches from Netham Lock where it connects with the tidal Avon in the east, to Totterdown Basin where it connects to the Floating Harbour and the original course of the Avon in the west.
The Bristol Docks Company never achieved commercial success and was taken over by Bristol City Council in 1848. In 1880 the Council bought the Slipway and yard to enlarge the docks' maintenance facilities. The 'Underfall' system was re-built in the 1880s, with longer sluices, and the yard above was enlarged.