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Charlton, Bristol Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Charlton, Bristol

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Charlton, Bristol history

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Charlton was a tything in the ancient parish, and later civil parish, of Henbury which still ecclesiastically covers more than 9,000 acres (14 sq mi) In 1870 Charlton had a population of 425, living in 88 houses. In the late 1940s most of the village was demolished to make way for an extension of the main runway at Filton Airfield.

You can visit Charlton, Bristol places with Walkfo Charlton, Bristol to hear history at Charlton, Bristol’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Charlton, Bristol has 69 places to visit in our interactive Charlton, Bristol map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Charlton, Bristol, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Charlton, Bristol places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Charlton, Bristol & the surrounding areas.

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69 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Charlton, Bristol places to visit

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Charlton, Bristol has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Charlton, Bristol’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Charlton, Bristol’s information audio spots:

Pen Park Hole Pen Park Hole is a large cavern situated underground, at the edge of Filton Golf Course. The cavern was discovered accidentally in the 17th Century and the first descent was made by Captain Sturmy in 1669. Access to the entrance is tightly controlled by Bristol City Council.

North Bristol NHS Trust North Bristol NHS Trust is a National Health Service trust providing community healthcare and hospital services to Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset. Trust has over 8,000 staff delivering healthcare across Southmead Hospital, Cossham Hospital and Bristol Centre for Enablement. Medical teaching facilities are provided in association with the University of the West of England, Bristol University and Bristol University.

North Fringe of Bristol The North Fringe of Bristol lies between the M4 and M5 motorways. Its eastern edge is usually defined as the M32 motorway. The area falls within South Gloucestershire Council, and is northern part of Greater Bristol.

Horfield Barracks Horfield Barracks is a former military installation in the Horfield area of Bristol. It is located near the town of Horfield and is located on the outskirts of the city.

Diamond Cottage Diamond Cottage is a rustic cottage designed by John Nash (1752–1835) and George Stanley Repton (died 1858) in Blaise Hamlet, Bristol. The picturesque cottage is one of a group of ten built around 1810 as retirement homes for the servants of a wealthy banker.

MoD Abbey Wood MoD Abbey Wood is a Ministry of Defence establishment at Filton, Bristol, United Kingdom. It was opened by Queen Elizabeth II in July 1996. 15 government departments employing some 13,400 people relocated to the site.

The Old Lodge, Bristol The Old Lodge, also known as the Thatched Cottage and 166 Henleaze Road, was built around 1810. The lodge’s most unusual feature is the spy window on the ground floor. It is a Grade II listed building, first listed in 1977.

Lockleaze Lockleaze is 3 miles (5 km) north of the city centre, south of Filton, east of Horfield and west of Frenchay. The suburb was developed immediately after World War II. It is a residential area of social housing built on the western flank of Purdown on a north-south axis, that was separated from Horfield by the main Bristol to South Wales railway line.

Stoke Park, Bristol Stoke Park is a public open space of 108 hectares (270 acres) in Bristol. It occupies a prominent position on the eastern flanks of Purdown, alongside the M32 motorway. Approximately 80% of the park is within the Bristol ward of Lockleaze, the remainder within South Gloucestershire.

Bristol Robotics Laboratory The Bristol Robotics Laboratory is the largest academic centre for multi-disciplinary robotics research in the UK. It is the result of a collaboration between University of Bristol and the University of the West of England in Bristol and is situated on UWE’s Frenchay Campus.

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