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Bristol Harbour, looking toward the city centre. Bristol Harbour is the harbour in the city of Bristol, England.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.
The Underfall Yard is a historic boatyard on Spike Island serving Bristol Harbour in England. Underfall Yard was commonly referred to as "The Underfalls" and takes its name from the underfall sluices. The construction was completed in 1809 under the direction of William Jessop and substantially improved by Isambard Kingdom Brunel in the 1830s.
Bristol Temple Meads railway station; Castle Park; Redcliffe Quay and Redcliffe Caves; Baltic Wharf marina; Cumberland Basin & Brunel Locks; The New Cut; Netham Lock, entrance to the Feeder Canal; Totterdown Basin; Temple Quay; The Centre; Canons Marsh, including Millennium Square and We The Curious; Underfall Yard; Bristol Bridge and Welsh Back
The Bristol Harbour Festival is a free festival [2] held annually in the English city of Bristol, which celebrates the city's maritime heritage and the importance of Bristol's docks and harbour. Most of the activities, including live music, street performances, fireworks and a variety of other live entertainments, are held on or near the ...
The Bristol Marina is located in Bristol Harbour, Bristol, England.The marina has been in operation since 1980. It is situated adjacent to the SS Great Britain on the south side of the harbour on the site of the former Charles Hill & Sons Ltd's Albion Dockyard, which it shares with Abels Shipbuilders.
The Hydraulic engine house is part of the "Underfall Yard" in Bristol Harbour in Bristol, England. The octagonal brick and terracotta chimney of the engine house dates from 1888, and is grade II* listed, [1] as is the hydraulic engine house itself. [2] It replaced the original pumping house which is now The Pump House public house.
Bathurst Basin is a small triangular basin adjoining the main harbour of the city of Bristol, England. The basin takes its name from Charles Bathurst, who was a Bristol MP in the early 19th century. [1] The basin was built on an area of an old mill pond, Trin Mills. [i] The pond was supplied by the River Malago, from Bedminster to the South.
The Port of Bristol has since moved from Bristol Harbour in the city centre to the Severn Estuary at Avonmouth and Royal Portbury Dock. The city's modern economy is built on the creative media, electronics and aerospace industries; the city-centre docks have been redeveloped as cultural and heritage centres.