- Redcliffe, Bristol
infobox UK place
country = England
official_name= Redcliffe
latitude= 51.4478
longitude= -2.5895
civil_parish=
population =
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= ST591722Redcliffe is a district of the English port city of
Bristol , adjoining the city centre. It is bounded by the loop of the Floating Harbour (including "Bathurst Basin") to the west, north and east, the New Cut of the River Avon to the south and Temple Way and Temple Gate to the south-east. Most of Redcliffe lies within the city ward of "Lawrence Hill", although the western most section, including the cliffs and hill from which the area takes its name, is in Cabot ward.cite web | title = Future of Redcliffe - Supplementary Planning Document - Introduction | url = http://www.bristol-city.gov.uk/ccm/cms-service/stream/asset/?asset_id=4339002& | publisher = Bristol City Council | accessdate = June 19 | accessyear = 2006] Ordnance Survey (2005). "OS Explorer Map 155 - Bristol & Bath". ISBN 0-319-23609-9.]Redcliffe takes its name from the red sandstone cliffs which line the southern side of the Floating Harbour, behind "Phoenix Wharf" and "Redcliffe Wharf". These cliffs are honey-combed with tunnels constructed both to extract sand for the local glass making industry and to act as store houses for goods. Part of the last remaining glass
kiln in the area is now the Kiln Restaurant of the Hilton National Hotel in Redcliffe Way.cite web | url = http://www.bristoltours.com/text_a.htm | title = The Caves - History | accessdate = June 19 | accessyear = 2006] cite web | url = http://www.bristoltours.com/text_g.htm | title = Glassworks | accessdate = June 19 | accessyear = 2006]The parish church of
St. Mary Redcliffe is one of Bristol's best known churches, with a spire soaring to a height of 292ft (90m).History
Redcliffe was originally classed as another city, separate to Bristol, during the middle ages. In the 13th century Redcliffe and Bristol underwent a rapid expansion, in King Henry III 's reign due to a 'major harbour improvement' (
Broad Quay orSt. Augustines Reach ). at this time Redcliffe was ordered by the King to assist in this project designed to increase trade to the area.References
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