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The New Orphan Houses, Ashley Down, commonly known as the Muller Homes, were an orphanage in the district of Ashley Down, in the north of Bristol. They were built between 1849 and 1870 by the Prussian evangelist George Müller to show the world that God not only heard, but answered, prayer. The five Houses held 2,050 children at any one time ...
The orphanage continued on the Ashley Down site until 1958. Orphan Houses 2, 4 and 5 are now owned by Bristol City College, while No 3 House (in which Müller lived for the last few years of his life and in which he died), on the other side of Ashley Down Road was converted into private flats in 2007.
Bishopston and Ashley Down has a greater than average number of young people living in the ward. As of 2020, over 18% of the population is aged 16–24, compared to the Bristol average of 16%. Nearly 30% of the population is aged 25–39, higher than the Bristol average of 27%. [5]
The Bristol Historical & Preservation Society is holding its House Tour 2024 on Saturday, Sept. 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tour 12 private houses in historic Bristol, spanning 300 years of ...
The district is part of the Bristol built-up area, having been swallowed by the growing city, running directly into the surrounding districts of Redland, Ashley Down, Horfield and Henleaze. The area has a relatively large student population, with 21% of the over-16 population in education compared to 8.4% in Bristol and 5.1% in England and Wales.
Ashley Hill railway station was a railway station serving the area of Ashley Down in the north of Bristol, England.It was located on what is now known as Filton Bank.It was served by stopping trains to Severn Beach (via Pilning), Avonmouth (via Chittening) and Swindon (via Badminton).
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One of Gabriel's last commissions was Ashley House in Bristol for Sir Charles Wathen. [6] Wathen served as Mayor of Bristol and contributed to the building of several of its public buildings. [6] In 2008 there was a proposal to demolish Ashley House [6] and SAVE Britain's Heritage responded by supporting a campaign for the building's retention. [6]