Kingsdown, Bristol Explained

Country:England
Official Name:Kingsdown
Coordinates:51.462°N -2.596°W
Map Type:Bristol
Unitary England:Bristol
Lieutenancy England:Bristol
Region:South West England
Constituency Westminster:Bristol Central
Post Town:BRISTOL
Postcode District:BS2
Postcode Area:BS
Dial Code:0117
Os Grid Reference:ST586739

Kingsdown is an area of Bristol, located on high ground immediately north of the city centre and south of Cotham. It lies within the Cotham council ward.

Kingsdown remained rural until the 18th century, but around 1737 land on the southern slope was laid out to become Bristol's first planned suburb. The area was fully developed over the remainder of the century, and as a result Kingsdown has a mostly Georgian character. There are more than 200 listed buildings, and much of the area has been a conservation area since 1973.[1]

St Matthew's Church was built on the northern side of Kingsdown between 1833 and 1835.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kingsdown Character Appraisal. Bristol City Council. April 2008. 10 June 2020.
  2. Web site: Our History. St Matthew's Bristol. 10 June 2020.