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The name of Henleaze probably derives from a Robert Henley, who in 1659 bought a property which became known as Henley's House and later as Henleaze Park. [2] The area was a rural part of the parish of Westbury on Trym until 1896, when land between Henleaze Road and Durdham Down was sold for development.
Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze is an electoral ward in Bristol, England, covering the neighbourhoods of Henleaze and Westbury-on-Trym in the north-western suburbs of the city. It is represented by three members of Bristol City Council , which as of 2024 [update] are Nicholas Coombes, Caroline Gooch and former government minister Stephen Williams ...
The house was built around 1810 and was formerly one of two former lodge houses to Henleaze Park, the residence of Samuel and Walter Derham. Henleaze Park later became St Margaret's School before being demolished in 1962. [2] It is a few miles from Blaise Hamlet, John Nash's collection of picturesque cottages.
For elections to Bristol City Council, the area is part of Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze electoral ward. [2] From 1974 to 2016, Westbury-on-Trym was itself an electoral ward, initially electing 3 members to Bristol City Council and 1 member to Avon County Council, [3] and later electing 2 members to the city council after ward boundary changes ...
Westbury Park is a suburb of the city of Bristol, United Kingdom.It lies to the east of Durdham Down between the districts of Redland and Henleaze.The area is very similar in character to nearby Redland and comprises mainly Victorian and early twentieth-century architecture, along with a selection of Georgian buildings.
St Ursula's School was a private school in Henleaze, Bristol, England.It consisted of a Junior Department, providing education for pupils up to age 11. In 2010, St Ursula's went into administration after it became financially unviable due to falling pupil numbers. [1]
2010–2024: The City of Bristol wards of Avonmouth, Henbury, Henleaze, Horfield, Kingsweston, Lockleaze, Southmead, Stoke Bishop, and Westbury-on-Trym. Following the review by the Boundary Commission for England into parliamentary representation in the former county of Avon Somerset and Gloucestershire the constituency had boundary changes at ...
He was re-elected several times, representing Westbury-on-Trym and later the Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze ward, until losing the ward to the Liberal Democrats in the May 2024 local election. [ 11 ] In 2011-12, Gollop served in the ceremonial role of lord mayor of Bristol, [ 12 ] and in 2012-13 he served as the deputy lord mayor.