Lockleaze facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Lockleaze |
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 Boundaries of the city council ward. |
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| Population | 12,080 (2011.Ward) |
| OS grid reference | ST611769 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BRISTOL |
| Postcode district | BS7 |
| Dialling code | 0117 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Avon |
| Ambulance | Great Western |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
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Lockleaze is a neighborhood in the northern part of Bristol, England. It's about 3 miles north of the city center. You can find it south of Filton, east of Horfield, and west of Frenchay.
Lockleaze is mostly a place where people live, with many homes built after World War II. It's located on the side of a hill called Purdown. At first, a railway line separated Lockleaze from Horfield. Many of the houses were once owned by the city council, but now some are privately owned.
Lockleaze School was designed by A.H. Clarke and built in 1954. It was an early example of a special building method using pre-made parts. The school closed in July 2004. St Mary's Church was built in 1956.
You might notice a tall tower in Lockleaze called the Purdown BT Tower. Locals call it the "Cups and Saucers" because of its unique shape. This tower was built in 1970 and can be seen from far away. During World War II, an anti-aircraft gun was located on Purdown. Its ruins are still there today.
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Discovering Lockleaze's Past
The name Lockleaze comes from an old farm that used to be here. The name Lock Leaze means a fenced-off field or pasture in Anglo-Saxon. The old Lockleaze Farm was near where Bonnington Walk is today. The farm and its lane are no longer there.
Many roads in Lockleaze are named after famous painters. You'll find names like Constable, Gainsborough, Blake, Hogarth, and Nash.
Local Spots and Services
The main gathering place in Lockleaze is Gainsborough Square. Here you'll find shops and a new community center called The Hub. The Church of St. Mary Magdalene with St. Francis is also on the square. The green area in the middle of Gainsborough Square is a small park with a playground for kids.
There's a doctor's surgery on Lockleaze Road. Lockleaze also has bus services that run through the area, making it easy to get around.
Famous Faces from Lockleaze
- Boxer Lee Haskins was born in Lockleaze.
- Robin Boardman-Pattison, known for his environmental activism with Extinction Rebellion, lived in Lockleaze.
Lockleaze in Movies and TV
Lockleaze has been a filming location for several shows and movies:
- The Channel 4 sitcom Teachers was filmed at Lockleaze School.
- The 1962 film Some People showed parts of Lockleaze. This movie was about a youth worker helping teenagers in Bristol. You can see Purdown, the communication tower, and old gas holders in the film.
- Lockleaze was also the setting for the final episode of the 2016 BBC Three drama Thirteen, starring Jodie Comer.
