St George East Explained

Country:England
Official Name:St George East
Map Type:nomap
Static Image:St George East Bristol UK ward map.svg
Static Image Caption:Location of St George East ward within Bristol
Population:12,157
Unitary England:Bristol
Lieutenancy England:Bristol
Region:South West England
Post Town:BRISTOL
Postcode District:BS5, BS15
Postcode Area:BS5
Dial Code:0117

St George East is a district (ward) on the eastern edge of Bristol, England. It includes the neighbourhoods of St. George, Burchells Green, Crew's Hole, and Two Mile Hill.

Crew's Hole

Crew's Hole is located in east Bristol near St George.

From the early 18th century, Crew's Hole was an industrial area that included oil refineries and a tar works site at the bottom of Troopers Hill.[1]

The tar works was established by Isambard Kingdom Brunel in 1843 to provide creosote to be used as a preservative for railway sleepers and by 1863 had passed into the ownership of Brunel's manager, William Butler. It continued to operate until 1981.[2]

Two Mile Hill

Two Mile Hill is an area on the eastern edge of St. George East, bordering Kingswood.[3]

Population

According to the 2001 Census, there are 11,348 people living in St George East, with over 95% of the population being white. It has only seven Jewish residents.[4]

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Holland. Raymond. A History of Tar Distillation at Crew's Hole, Bristol. Society of Chemical Industry.. 12 January 2016.
  2. Web site: Hill History. Troopers Hill. 12 January 2016.
  3. Web site: Two Mile Hill Gloucestershire. A Vision of Britain. 12 January 2016.
  4. Web site: 2011 Census Profile: St George East. Bristol City Council. 12 January 2016.