Cabot, Bristol (former ward) facts for kids
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 Shown within Bristol. |
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| Population | 15,940 (2011, ward) |
| OS grid reference | ST575745 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BRISTOL |
| Postcode district | BS1 |
| Dialling code | 0117 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Avon |
| Ambulance | Great Western |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
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Cabot was an important area, or ward, in the city of Bristol, England. It covered the very heart of Bristol. This area was named after the famous Cabot Tower. This tower is a special monument on Brandon Hill. It was built to remember John Cabot's amazing journey across the ocean. He is known for his "discovery" of North America. The Cabot ward no longer exists as a separate area since 2016.
Exploring Cabot: Bristol's Historic Heart
The Cabot ward was home to many of Bristol's oldest buildings. It included the historic Docks and the main City Centre. The University of Bristol is also located here. This area was full of interesting places. You could find at least 17 churches, a grand cathedral, and a synagogue. There were also four museums, three hospitals, two theatres, and two concert halls. Plus, you could visit art galleries and cinemas.
Key Areas Within Cabot
The Cabot ward covered many different neighborhoods. These included:
- Spike Island
- Baltic Wharf
- Redcliffe Hill
- Queen Square
- Baldwin Street
- The City Centre
- The Old City
- Broadmead
- Canon's Marsh
- Brandon Hill
- Park Street
- Bristol University
- Kingsdown
- Dove Street
- The east side of Whiteladies Road
- The south side of Cotham Hill and Cotham Brow
- The west side of Stokes Croft
The part of Cabot with Brandon Hill, Park Street, and the Triangle was often called "The West End."
Bristol City Centre: The Main Hub
The city centre is the main part of Bristol. It is located south of the central ring road. It is also north of the Floating Harbour. This area is bordered by St Pauls and Easton to the north. To the east, you find Temple Meads and Redcliffe. To the west are Clifton and Canons' Marsh. The entire city centre was part of the Cabot ward.
Canon's Marsh: From Ships to Science
Canons' Marsh is an area right in the middle of the city. It is about one square kilometer in size. You can find it on the north side of the Floating Harbour. It is just west of the River Frome part of the harbor. Canons' Marsh is next to Hotwells on the west. It borders Clifton to the north. The city centre is to its northeast.
This area was once a busy place for shipbuilding. The last shipyard closed here in 1904. It also had a very busy dock called Canons' Wharf. This wharf had its own railway and cranes. Later, the city's gas works were also located here. As industries changed, Canons' Marsh was cleaned up. It was rebuilt for new uses. Today, it is home to We the Curious, a fantastic science center. You can also find offices for Lloyds Bank, a campus of City of Bristol College, and many restaurants and apartments.
Kingsdown: A Quiet Neighborhood
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Kingsdown is mostly a place where people live. It is located north of the city centre. It is also south of Cotham.
Redcliffe: A Historic Corner
Only a small part of the Redcliffe area was in the Cabot ward. Most of Redcliffe is in the Lawrence Hill ward.
Spike Island: A Unique Strip of Land
Spike Island is a thin piece of land. It sits between the Floating Harbour to the north. To the south, it has the tidal New Cut of the River Avon. It stretches from the dock entrance in the west to Bathurst Basin in the east. It was truly an island for a time, after the "New Cut" was dug.
Tyndall's Park: Home to Learning and Media
Tyndall's Park is an area to the east of Clifton. It is an important place for education and media. The main campus of the University of Bristol is here. You can also find Bristol Grammar School and the BBC Bristol studios in this area.
Cabot's Community
In 2001, the Cabot ward had about 9,604 people living there. The people living in Cabot were generally young. Many were students or young professionals. Most of them rented their homes. The ward was part of the Bristol West area for Parliament. It had two local councillors who represented the community.
What Happened to Cabot?
The Cabot ward stopped being a separate ward in 2016. Its area was divided up. Parts of it became part of the Hotwells and Harbourside Ward and the Central Ward. This happened after changes were made to the ward boundaries.
