Lockleaze, Bristol

:"For the similar-sounding suburb of Adelaide, Australia see Lockleys

infobox UK place
country = England
official_name= Lockleaze
latitude= 51.4901
longitude= -2.5608
map_type= nomap
static_

static_image_caption= Boundaries of the city council ward.
civil_parish=
population = 11,043 [cite web | title=Lockleaze | work=2001 Census Ward Information Sheet | url=http://www.bristol.gov.uk/WardFinder/pdfs/lockleaze-wis.pdf | accessdate=2007-02-21]
unitary_england= Bristol
lieutenancy_england= Bristol
region= South West England
constituency_westminster= Bristol North West
post_town= BRISTOL
postcode_district = BS7
postcode_area= BS
dial_code= 0117
os_grid_reference= ST611769

Lockleaze is an area in the northern suburbs of the city of Bristol, England, three miles north of the city centre, south of Filton, east of Horfield and west of Frenchay.

Lockleaze is a long narrow residential area built on the western flank of Purdown on a north-south axis, separated from Horfield by the main Bristol to South Wales railway line. The suburb was developed immediately after World War II. Although much of the housing was owned by Bristol Corporation, these days a fair proportion is privately owned.

The Channel 4 sitcom "Teachers" was filmed at Lockleaze school, which was built by the city architect A.H. Clarke in 1954. It was an early example of 'Method Building' using pre-cast frame with pre-stressed floors and brick panel walling.cite book |last=Burrough |first=THB |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Bristol |year=1970 |publisher=Studio Vista |location=London |isbn=0289798043 ]

St Mary's church dates from 1956 by T.H.B. Burrough.

A high microwave tower, Pur Down BT Tower, is located at Lockleaze and is known locally as the "Cups and Saucers". The distinctive tower can be seen from many miles away.

During World War II, a large anti-aircraft gun emplacement, known locally as Purdown Purcy [cite web | title=76th A.A. Regt R.A. (TA) | url=http://bristolgunners.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/76th%20A.A%20Regt%20R.A.%20237th%20A.A.%20Bty%20R.A.%20%5BT.A.%5D.html | accessdate=2008-04-02] , was located on the down, the ruins of which remain today.

Transport

Lockleaze is served by bus routes 24,25,584 and 585.

References

External links

* [http://www.bristoleycp.org.uk/pages/childrens_fund/sect05.pdf Children’s Fund report - Lockleaze Geographical Area]
* [http://www.bristol.gov.uk/WardFinder/pdfs/lockleaze-profile.pdf Lockleaze 2006 Ward Profile]