Cabot, Bristol

infobox UK place
country = England
official_name= Cabot
static_

static_image_caption= Shown within Bristol.
map_type= nomap
latitude= 51.4678
longitude= -2.6132
civil_parish=
population = 9,604 [cite web | title=Cabot | work=2001 Census Ward Information Sheet | url=http://www.bristol.gov.uk/WardFinder/pdfs/cabot-wis.pdf | accessdate=2007-02-21]
unitary_england= Bristol
lieutenancy_england= Bristol
region= South West England
constituency_westminster= Bristol West
post_town= BRISTOL
postcode_district = BS
postcode_area= BS
dial_code= 0117
os_grid_reference= ST575745

Cabot is a council ward that covers the centre of Bristol. It is residentially fragmented and does not have an evolved community; indeed many Bristolians would not know what area was being referred to by the name "Cabot", though this may change now that the new Broadmead development Cabot Circus. It gets its name from the Cabot Tower - a memorial tower on Brandon Hill that was built to commemorate John Cabot's voyage and "discovery" of North America.

Areas

This ward contains the whole of the medieval city and many of the oldest surviving buildings. Cabot includes Bristol's Docks, the City Centre and the University of Bristol. Cabot has at least 17 churches, a cathedral, a synagogue, 4 museums, 3 hospitals, 2 theatres, 2 concert halls, and art galleries and cinemas.

Cabot includes: Spike Island, Baltic Wharf, Redcliffe Hill, Queen Square, Baldwin St, the City Centre, the Old City, Broadmead, Canon's Marsh, Brandon Hill, Park St, Bristol University, Kingsdown, Dove St, the east side of Whiteladies Rd, the south side of Cotham Hill and Cotham Brow, and the west side of Stokes Croft.

The area that comprises Brandon Hill, Park St, the Triangle, and the area between Park Row and the Hippodrome has been promoted under the name "The West End". Spike Island is the land between the Floating Harbour and the river Avon; before the Bathurst locks were sealed up it was literally an island.

Bristol city centre

The central area of the city of Bristol, South West England, is the area south of the central ring road and north of the Floating Harbour, bordered north by St Pauls and Easton, east by Temple Meads and Redcliffe, and west by Clifton and Canon's Marsh. It is contained entirely within the Council ward of Cabot.

Canon's Marsh

Canons Marsh is an inner city area of Bristol, England, of approximately one square kilometre. Canons Marsh is situated on the north side of Floating Harbour, immediately to the west of the River Frome spur (St Augustine's Reach) of the harbour. Canons Marsh borders Hotwells to the west, Clifton to the north, and the city centre to the north east. Canon's Marsh was a shipbuilding area until the last yard closed in 1904, incorporating two of Teast's Docks, and including J&W Peters shipyard.

Canons Wharf was once one of the busiest quays in the docks, with its own branch of the Bristol Harbour Railway, cranes and a goods shed. The area was also the location of the city gas works. With the decline of industry throughout the 20th century Canons Marsh was cleared to make way for urban renewal. Due to pollution, however, the gas works remained derelict for several years. The area is now the location of At-Bristol, the South West offices of Lloyds TSB bank, a campus of City of Bristol College and several bars, restaurants, apartment buildings and offices. As of 2005 renewal continues with the construction of several mixed use buildings.

Kingsdown

Kingsdown is a mainly residential area of Bristol, located to the north of the city centre and south of Cotham. It lies within the Cabot council ward.

Redcliffe

A small portion of the Redcliffe area lies within the Cabot ward. Most of it however lies in the Lawrence Hill ward.

pike Island

Spike Island is the narrow strip of land between the Floating Harbour to the north and the tidal "New Cut" of the River Avon to the south, from the dock entrance to the west to Bathurst Basin in the east.

Tyndalls Park

Tyndalls Park is an area that is often referred to as being part of Clifton. It contains the main precinct of the University of Bristol and the BBC Bristol studios.

tatistics

In the 2001 Census Cabot ward: [ [http://www.bristol-city.gov.uk/ccm/content/Council-Democracy/Statistics-Census-Information/ward-finder.en?XSL=warddetail&WardId=2 Bristol City Council: Statistics and census information: Ward Finder and information about your ward including councillors, ward profiles and ward maps ] ] had a resident population of 9,604. The population of Cabot is generally young, student/professional and in rented accommodation. The ward is in the Parliamentary constituency of Bristol West (held by Stephen Williams), and has two City Councillors: Mark Wright and Alex Woodman [ [http://www.bristol.gov.uk/ccm/content/Council-Democracy/Elected-Representatives/councillor-finder.en?Task=ward&WardId=2 Bristol City Council: Councillors - surgeries: Councillor Finder - contact details, committee membership, surgeries, list of councillors ] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.bristol-city.gov.uk/WardFinder/pdfs/cabot-wis.pdf Census data]
* [http://www.bristol-city.gov.uk/WardFinder/pdfs/cabotmap-high.pdf Ward map]
* [http://www.somerset.gov.uk/archives/Maps/OS62htm/1205.htm Map of the area circa 1900]