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Bristol is a city with a population of nearly half a million people in south west England, situated between Somerset and Gloucestershire on the tidal River
History_of_Bristol
City and county in England
Atlantic history Bristol Christian Fellowship Bristol Pound Bristol power stations Healthcare in Bristol Parks of Bristol Subdivisions of Bristol Bristol Fish
Bristol
Association football club in England
Bristol City Football Club is a professional men's football club based in Bristol, England. The team compete in the EFL Championship, the second level
Bristol_City_F.C.
City in Virginia, US
Bristol is an independent city in Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,219. It is the twin city of Bristol, Tennessee
Bristol,_Virginia
County in Massachusetts, United States
dispute (see History of Massachusetts), forming Bristol County, Rhode Island. At the same time, Cumberland, Rhode Island was carved out of Attleborough
Bristol_County,_Massachusetts
Church in Bristol, England
Bristol Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, is a Church of England cathedral in the city of Bristol, England.
Bristol_Cathedral
History of an English football club
The history of Bristol Rovers F.C., an English football club based in Bristol, England, covers their entire history from their formation in 1883 as the
History of Bristol Rovers F.C.
History_of_Bristol_Rovers_F.C.
The history of the University of Bristol can be said to have begun in 1909 when the university gained a royal charter which allowed it to award degrees
History of the University of Bristol
History_of_the_University_of_Bristol
Wine blender and merchant
name) of a wine and sherry blending and merchant business founded by William Perry in Bristol, England in 1796. The business within 60 years of John Harvey
John_Harvey_&_Sons
Former Norman castle in Bristol
Bristol Castle was a Norman castle established in the late 11th century on the north bank of the River Avon in Bristol. Remains can be seen today in Castle
Bristol_Castle
Theatre in Bristol, England
Bristol Old Vic is a British theatre company based at the Theatre Royal, Bristol. The present company was established in 1946 as an offshoot of the Old
Bristol_Old_Vic
Port in England, UK
Port of Bristol comprises the commercial, and former commercial, docks situated in and near the city of Bristol in England. The Port of Bristol Authority
Port_of_Bristol
Mayors and Lord Mayors of Bristol, UK
The Mayor of Bristol has existed since the 13th century. Bristol's first mayor was probably Roger Cordewainer, a confident of King John, and likely appointed
Mayor_of_Bristol
English football club season
The 2026–27 season is the 129th season in the history of Bristol City Football Club and their twelfth consecutive season in the Championship. In addition
2026–27 Bristol City F.C. season
2026–27_Bristol_City_F.C._season
Economy of city and county in England
with a projected 2.3 percent annual growth rate until 2020. Bristol has a long history of trade, originally exporting wool cloth and importing fish, wine
Economy_of_Bristol
Zoo in Bristol, United Kingdom
Bristol Zoo was a zoo in the city of Bristol in South West England. The zoo's stated mission was to "maintain and defend" biodiversity through breeding
Bristol_Zoo
History of city and county in England
High Sheriff of Bristol History of Bristol History of Bristol City Council List of mayors of Bristol Mayor of Bristol Politics of Bristol Elizabeth Ralph
History of local government in Bristol
History_of_local_government_in_Bristol
University in South Gloucestershire, England
The University of the West of England (UWE), also known as UWE Bristol, is a public research university, located in and around Bristol, England. With
University of the West of England
University_of_the_West_of_England
Several riots in Bristol, England
The Bristol riots refer to a number of significant riots in the city of Bristol in England. In 1794 the populace of Bristol were said to be "apt to collect
Bristol_riots
Harbour in Bristol, England
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
Bristol_Harbour
Research university in England
The University of Bristol is a public research university in Bristol, England. It received its royal charter in 1909, although it can trace its roots
University_of_Bristol
1910–1959 UK aerospace manufacturer
The Bristol Aeroplane Company, originally the British and Colonial Aeroplane Company, was both one of the first and one of the most important British aviation
Bristol_Aeroplane_Company
Association football club in England
Bristol Rovers Football Club is a professional association football club in Bristol, England. The team competes in EFL League Two, the fourth level of
Bristol_Rovers_F.C.
Airport in England
Bristol Airport (IATA: BRS, ICAO: EGGD) is an international airport serving the city of Bristol, England, and the surrounding area. Located at Lulsgate
Bristol_Airport
Historic site in Cliftonwood, Bristol
Well in Cliftonwood, Bristol, England, is an early medieval structure incorporated into a 19th-century building on the corner of Jacob's Wells Road and
Jacob's_Well,_Bristol
Lost medieval stone cross and boundary marker in Bristol
northern edge of the County of Bristol. It was also the site of the city gallows from at least the fifteenth century till 1820. The surviving stump of the Cross
Bewell's_Cross
timeline of the history of the city of Bristol, England. 803 – St James' Priory founded. ca.1000 – A Saxon settlement began to grow up at the junction of the
Timeline_of_Bristol
WWII aerial bombardment of British city
The Bristol Blitz was the heavy bombing of Bristol, England by the Nazi German Luftwaffe during the Second World War. Due to the presence of Bristol Harbour
Bristol_Blitz
Part of the 1831 reform riots in England
The 1831 Bristol riots took place on 29–31 October 1831 and were part of the 1831 reform riots in England. The riots arose after the second Reform Bill
1831_Bristol_riots
The Bristol Radical History Group was founded in 2006 in Bristol. The group aims to promote "history-from-below", and was identified by historian Martin
Bristol_Radical_History_Group
Place in medieval Bristol, England
Fockyngrove, Fokeing Grove, Foking Grove, Fukkyngroue) is the name of a medieval field in Bristol. The name continued to be used up to the early twentieth century
Fucking_Grove
Overview of the politics of Bristol
city of Bristol, England, is a unitary authority, represented by four MPs representing seats wholly within the city boundaries. The overall trend of both
Politics_of_Bristol
district as a result of the Local Government Act 1972 (with initial elections taking place in 1973). It was envisaged that Bristol would share power with
History of Bristol City Council
History_of_Bristol_City_Council
British chocolate brand and manufacturer
Joseph Storrs Fry and his family. Beginning in Bristol in 1761, the business went through several changes of name and ownership, becoming J. S. Fry & Sons
J._S._Fry_&_Sons
Civic building in Queen Square, Bristol
House in Bristol was the building formally used for collecting customs duties on foreign trade when entering or leaving the port. The location of this building
Custom_House,_Bristol
2015 murder of British student
student from Bristol who was murdered in 2015 at the age of 16. In November 2015, her step-brother, Nathan Matthews, 28, was found guilty of her murder
Murder_of_Becky_Watts
Public square in Bristol, England
Georgian square in the centre of Bristol, England. Following the 1831 riot, Queen Square declined through the latter part of the 19th century, was threatened
Queen_Square,_Bristol
City in Tennessee, United States
Bristol is a city in Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 27,147 at the 2020 census. It is the twin city of Bristol, Virginia
Bristol,_Tennessee
Saint
Jordan of Bristol (Latin: Iordanus) was a saint venerated in Bristol, England, before the Reformation, about whom little is known with certainty. Traditionally
Jordan_of_Bristol
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Bristol is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located 23 miles (37 km) northeast of Center City in Philadelphia opposite Burlington
Bristol,_Pennsylvania
Street in England
Wine Street and High Street, is one of the four cross streets which met at the Bristol High Cross, the heart of Bristol, England when it was a walled medieval
Corn_Street,_Bristol
Slavery in southwestern England
Bristol, a port city in the South West of England, on the banks of the River Avon, has been an important location for maritime trade for centuries. In
Bristol_slave_trade
Area of Bristol, England
area of central Bristol, England, forming part of the Lawrence Hill ward. Situated immediately east of Broadmead and the city centre, parts of the area
St_Jude's,_Bristol
Former non-metropolitan and ceremonial county in England
It was formed from the county boroughs of Bristol and Bath, together with parts of the administrative counties of Gloucestershire and Somerset. In 1996
Avon_(county)
Historic bridge in United Kingdom
Bristol Bridge is a bridge over the floating harbour in Bristol, England. The floating harbour was constructed on the original course of the River Avon
Bristol_Bridge
The Bristol Naturalists' Society is an organisation whose objectives include the promotion of the study of natural history, particularly that of the Bristol
Bristol_Naturalists'_Society
American pharmaceutical company
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, doing business as Bristol Myers Squibb, is an American multinational pharmaceutical company headquartered in Princeton,
Bristol_Myers_Squibb
Statue in Bristol, England, toppled 2020
The statue of Edward Colston is a bronze statue of Bristol-born merchant and transatlantic slave trader Edward Colston (1636–1721). It was created in
Statue_of_Edward_Colston
Civic office in Bristol, England (1542–1984)
Lord High Steward of Bristol was an office created and awarded by the Bristol Corporation, later known as Bristol City Council. The office was created
Lord_High_Steward_of_Bristol
Major railway station for the city of Bristol, England
Bristol Temple Meads is the oldest and largest railway station in Bristol, England. It is located 118 miles 31 chains (118.39 mi; 190.5 km) away from
Bristol Temple Meads railway station
Bristol_Temple_Meads_railway_station
1643 battle of the First English Civil War
The storming of Bristol took place from 23 to 26 July 1643, during the First English Civil War. The Royalist army under Prince Rupert captured the important
Storming_of_Bristol
Public park in Bristol
also known as St Brandon's Hill, is a hill close to Bristol city centre, between the districts of Clifton and Hotwells, in south west England. At the
Brandon_Hill,_Bristol
Charitable organisation in Bristol, UK
The Society of Merchant Venturers is a charitable organisation in the English city of Bristol. The society can be traced back to a 13th-century guild
Society_of_Merchant_Venturers
British merchant who promoted exploration voyages in the 1520s
his brother Nicholas Thorne. Thorne was born in 1492, the eldest son of the Bristol merchant and explorer, Robert Thorne the elder and Johane Withypoll
Robert_Thorne_(merchant)
Distinctive type of coloured glass made in Bristol, England
1990). "William Cookworthy and Bristol blue glass". Glass Technology. 31: 256–65. "History of Bristol Blue Glass". Bristol Blue Glass USA. Archived from
Bristol_blue_glass
Street in Bristol, England
in Bristol, England, linking the city centre to Clifton. It forms part of the A4018. The building of Park Street started in 1761 and it was Bristol's earliest
Park_Street,_Bristol
Ceremonial official in Bristol, England
list of Lord-Lieutenants of the County and City of Bristol. The position of Lord-Lieutenant of Bristol was created on 1 April 1996, when the county of Avon
Lord_Lieutenant_of_Bristol
Open space in Bristol, England
public open space in the central area of Bristol, England, created by covering over the River Frome. The northern end of The Centre, known as Magpie Park,
The_Centre,_Bristol
Bridge in Bristol, England
Augustine's Reach in Bristol Harbour, Bristol, England. It links Queen Square and Millennium Square. The bridge is composed of three spans; the two outer
Pero's_Bridge
Defunct tram system in Bristol, England (1875–1941)
Bristol Tramways operated in the city of Bristol, England from 1875, when the Bristol Tramways Company was formed by Sir George White, until 1941 when
Bristol_Tramways
British author (born 1932)
aviation novels full of black humour. He has also written several books on some of the more sordid events in the history of Bristol, his home town, as well
Derek_Robinson_(novelist)
Bristol, the largest city in South West England, has an eclectic combination of architectural styles, ranging from the medieval to 20th century brutalism
Buildings and architecture of Bristol
Buildings_and_architecture_of_Bristol
Port in United Kingdom
Portbury Dock is part of the Port of Bristol, in England. It is situated near the village of Portbury on the southern side of the mouth of the Avon, where the
Royal_Portbury_Dock
Major street in Bristol, UK
Broad Street and Corn Street, is one of the four cross streets which met at the Bristol High Cross, the heart of Bristol, England when it was a walled mediaeval
Wine_Street,_Bristol
127th season in existence of Bristol City FC
The 2024–25 season was the 127th season in the history of Bristol City Football Club and their tenth consecutive season in the Championship. In addition
2024–25 Bristol City F.C. season
2024–25_Bristol_City_F.C._season
Part of the First English Civil War
The second siege of Bristol of the First English Civil War lasted from 23 August 1645 until 10 September 1645, when the Royalist commander Prince Rupert
Siege_of_Bristol_(1645)
Former English tobacco company
company formed in Bristol, England. It was the first British company to mass-produce cigarettes. It was one of the 13 founding companies of the Imperial Tobacco
W.D._&_H.O._Wills
15th-century English merchant and explorer
Bristol, was probably the first Englishman to lead an expedition to North America, the voyage taking place most likely in 1499 or 1500. Evidence of Weston's
William_Weston_(explorer)
Military action in England
The siege of Bristol lasted from the 18th to 26 October 1326, and saw the city besieged by the forces of Isabella of France and Roger Mortimer during the
Siege_of_Bristol_(1326)
Mills, the son of local printer/publisher Thomas Mills. Penny, John (2001). All the News that's Fit to Print: : a Short History of Bristol's Newspapers since
Bristol_Gazette
Grade I listed building in Bristol, UK
Wood the Elder, on Corn Street, near the junction with Broad Street in Bristol, England. It was previously used as a corn and general trade exchange but
The_Exchange,_Bristol
of all full international footballers to play for Bristol Rovers F.C. Players who were capped while a Bristol Rovers player are marked in bold. As of
List of Bristol Rovers F.C. international players
List_of_Bristol_Rovers_F.C._international_players
Bristol cloth merchant and cartographer (1637 to 1715)
1637–1715) was a Bristol cloth merchant and cartographer, best known for his 1673 map of the city and his associated illustrations of Bristol. Relatively little
James_Millerd
Book compiled by Robert Ricart
The work consists of six parts giving a history of England and of the city of Bristol, a list of civic officers, and details of local customs and ceremonies
The Maire of Bristowe is Kalendar
The_Maire_of_Bristowe_is_Kalendar
Historic building in Bristol, England
a historic house in Tyndall's Park, Bristol. The building currently houses the University of Bristol's Faculty of Science offices, the Brigstow Institute
Royal_Fort_House
Masonic temple in City of Bristol, England
Freemasons' Hall, Bristol, also known as the Masonic Hall, is a building on Park Street in the city of Bristol, England. It is a Grade II* listed building
Freemasons'_Hall,_Bristol
Medieval gate in Bristol
Newgate in Bristol was one of the four main gates of the medieval town, demolished 1766. The name was also used to refer to the associated 'Newgate Gaol'
Newgate,_Bristol
Museum in Bristol, England
miles (0.8 km) from the city centre. As part of Bristol Culture and Creative Industries it is run by Bristol City Council with no entrance fee. The museum
Bristol_Museum_&_Art_Gallery
144th season in existence of Bristol Rovers FC
The 2026–27 season is the 144th season in the history of Bristol Rovers Football Club and their second consecutive season in League Two. In addition to
2026–27 Bristol Rovers F.C. season
2026–27_Bristol_Rovers_F.C._season
Giants in Bristol folklore
giants in the folklore of the Bristol area, UK. The earliest accounts of the story explain the ascendancy of Bristol over the port of Sea Mills (the earlier
Goram_and_Vincent
Private day school in Bristol, England
Bristol Grammar School (BGS) is a 4–18 mixed, private day school in Bristol, England. It was founded in 1532 by Royal Charter for the teaching of 'good
Bristol_Grammar_School
Former funicular railway in Bristol, England (1893–1934)
an underground funicular in Bristol, England, linking Clifton at the top to Hotwells and Bristol Harbour at the bottom of the Avon Gorge in a tunnel cut
Clifton_Rocks_Railway
Boatyard in Bristol with mechanism for maintaining water and silt levels in the harbour
The Underfall Yard is a historic boatyard on Spike Island serving Bristol Harbour in England. Underfall Yard was commonly referred to as "The Underfalls"
Underfall_Yard
Church in Bristol, England
The Priory Church of St James, Bristol (grid reference ST588734), is a Grade I listed building in Horsefair, Whitson Street. It was founded between 1124
St_James'_Priory,_Bristol
Ceramics made in Bristol, England
from Plymouth in 1770, the second Bristol factory. The product of the earliest factory is usually called Lund's Bristol ware and was made from about 1750
Bristol_porcelain
Historic theatre tickets, giving unlimited free entry to performances
The Bristol Old Vic silver tickets (also known as Bristol Old Vic theatre tokens) are silver tokens that were issued by the Bristol Old Vic theatre, allowing
Bristol Old Vic silver tickets
Bristol_Old_Vic_silver_tickets
Creating the commonwealth, Stephen Innes, W. W. Norton & Company, 1995 History of Bristol County, Massachusetts, Duane Hamilton Hurd, J. W. Lewis & Co., 1883
Taunton_Iron_Works
British bus operator (1887–1987)
The Bristol Omnibus Company was a dominant bus operator in Bristol, and was one of the oldest bus companies in the United Kingdom. It ran buses over a
Bristol_Omnibus_Company
Museum in North Attleborough, Massachusetts
National Register of Historic Places listings in Bristol County, Massachusetts "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places
Falls_Fire_Barn_Museum
Criminal drug gang in Bristol
criminal drug gang based in the St Paul's district of Bristol. The name of the gang is an abbreviation of aggravated burglary ("doing an aggi") according
Aggi_Crew
Airport of Bristol, England (1930–1957)
Bristol (Whitchurch) Airport, also known as Whitchurch Airport, was a municipal airport in Bristol, England, three miles (5 km) south of the city centre
Bristol_(Whitchurch)_Airport
River in Bristol, England
through south and east Bristol, England. This was part of the process of constructing Bristol's Floating Harbour, under the supervision of engineer William
New_Cut,_Bristol
Anglo-Saxon nobleman
Fitzharding (c. 1095–1170) was an Anglo-Saxon nobleman from Bristol who was granted the feudal barony of Berkeley in Gloucestershire. He rebuilt Berkeley Castle
Robert_Fitzharding
Statue in Queen Square, Bristol, England
statue of William III is a historic statue in the centre of Queen Square in Bristol, England. It is a Grade I listed building. The statue of William
Equestrian statue of William III, Bristol
Equestrian_statue_of_William_III,_Bristol
Church in Bristol, England
Saints' Church". Victoria County History. Retrieved 23 October 2016. Corry, John; Evans, John (1816). The History of Bristol, Civil and Ecclesiastical, Volume
All_Saints'_Church,_Bristol
English businessman
stockbroker based in Bristol. He was instrumental in the construction of the Bristol tramways and became a pioneer in the construction of electric tramways
Sir_George_White,_1st_Baronet
Student union in the United Kingdom
University of Bristol Students' Union (known as Bristol SU) is the students' union of the University of Bristol, England. It is among the oldest of the UK
University of Bristol Students' Union
University_of_Bristol_Students'_Union
English football club season
The 2025–26 season was the 128th season in the history of Bristol City Football Club, and the club's eleventh consecutive season in the Championship. In
2025–26 Bristol City F.C. season
2025–26_Bristol_City_F.C._season
City in Connecticut, United States
Bristol is a suburban city located in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States, 20 miles (32 km) southwest-west of Hartford. The city is also 120 miles
Bristol,_Connecticut
Estate in Bristol with a pesthouse
area of Bristol in St Paul's. The 13-acre estate was originally a farm owned by St Nicholas Church vestry from 1693. At that time it consisted of a main
Forlorn_Hope_Estate
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