#Bristol Bath Road

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16Jun76. Bristol Bath Road. Metrovick CoBo TDB968006 (Ex D5705). [Slide_1456-TPZ] by MrDeltic Via Flickr: Wed 16 Jun 1976. Metropolitan Vickers Class 28 Co-Bo No TDB968006 at Bristol Bath Road mpd. Previously D5705. Arguably the ugliest diesel ever to run on BR metals. The loco was withdrawn in June 1968 from the London Midland Region, Preston Division (D10). It then served as a carriage heating unit. [2020: The loco is preserved, but not in working order]. 

This dork hid behind a bunch of coaches to avoid being scrapped. My hero.

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Choosing uk accents for the batfam and co but it’s accurate because im actually british:

Bruce wayne: 100% grew up in a posh ass place like Bath but lives in the countryside so only has a twinge of the accent

Dick grayson: scouse… no i will not elaborate

Jason Todd: that man grew up in Croydon and i will die on this hill he’s got a proper road man accent to

Tim drake: also Bath but with more of the accent still posh sounding but it comes out slightly more than Bruce’s

Stephanie brown: this woman gives off so much bristol energy she deffo shouts “alright me lover?” To random granny’s on the street

Damian Wayne: ok now here me out here but he would literally go so hard with a Manchester accent (YES I KNOW IT DOESNT MAKE SENSE LET ME DREAM)

Cassandra cain: she’s welsh her accents strong to

Barbra gordan: Birmingham don’t ask me why I just feel it in my bones

Duke thomas: Surrey (I went with a gut feeling)

[richwall101]

Bristol UK Arno's Court Triumphal Arch

The arch was built around 1760 by James Bridges, for William Reeve, a prominent local Quaker and businessman. It is built from Bath stone, of classical proportions but with Gothic and Moorish detail, and formed part of a larger complex that included a regency styled Bathhouse. This arch was taken down from its original position in 1912 and rebuilt in its present location at a major road junction in the City in 1955. The actual bathhouse itself was also demolished and rebuilt at the Portmeririon Folly Village in North Wales in the 1950's and can be seen in the famous TV series "The Prisoner".

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By macabre coincidence an event that took place around Bristol marks a major turning point in the story of pop music. Eddie Cochran died hours after appearing at the Bristol Hippodrome in 1960, as part of the Larry Parnes-produced Anglo-American rock ’n’ roll package tour. Two of the people who shared a stage with Cochran that night were Tony Sheridan and a Liverpudlian singer called Johnny Gentle. Both were under contract to Parnes and both would play a significant role in the history of the most influential British act of all time, the Beatles. Sheridan, the first British rock ’n’ roller to sing and play his own guitar live on British TV, would become best known for the recordings he made in Hamburg with the Beatles shortly before they found fame.

Parnes was the first manager in Britain to become as famous as his artists – the Simon Cowell of his day – with a stable of singers including Tommy Steele, Britain’s first real rock ’n’ roll star, Marty Wilde, Billy Fury, Vince Eager and others. He was also homosexual, a dangerous thing to be at a time when gay men were routinely arrested, fined or even imprisoned.

Their tour was due to take a break after a week of shows in Bristol, and Cochran and co-headliner Gene Vincent wanted to get home to America. Cochran was in a hurry to get to London, where he was going to meet up with Vince Eager before the pair flew to the States together, and Cochran and Vincent rented a private hire taxi, driven by George Martin from Hartcliffe, to take them. Shortly after 11pm on 16 April 1960, their car set off from Bristol’s Royal Hotel (now the Bristol Marriott Royal, on College Green) for London Airport.

Sadly, none of the passengers would make their flight. Less than an hour out of Bristol, Martin realised he had taken a wrong turn. On Rowden Hill, a notorious accident black spot near Chippenham, he lost control and the car spun backwards, hitting a lamppost. The impact of the crash sent Cochran up into the roof of the car and forced the rear passenger side door open, throwing him onto the road. Martin and tour manager Patrick Thompkins, who were in the front of the vehicle, were able to walk away uninjured. The three passengers who had occupied the back seat – Eddie, Gene and Eddie’s girlfriend Sharon Sheeley – were lying on the grass verge. All three were rushed to Chippenham Cottage Hospital, before being transferred to St Martin’s Hospital, just outside Bath. Vincent had broken his collarbone, Sheeley was badly bruised and concussed, but Cochran was seriously injured and would not regain consciousness: he died in hospital in Bath the following day. A young police cadet, David Harman, was among those called to help clear the scene after the crash. Harman would later find fame as Dave Dee, front man of the hit group Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich.

Three weeks after Cochran’s death, Larry Parnes auditioned the Beatles to act as the backing group to his big signing, Billy Fury. They did not win that booking, but he hired them to play with Johnny Gentle on a short tour of Scotland. All of the Beatles were fans of Cochran and Vincent, and lapped up Gentle’s tales of life on the road with the two big American stars. When the 17-year-old George Harrison discovered that Gentle owned the shirt that Cochran had worn on stage in Bristol for that last show he begged the singer to give it to him.

Excerpt from Darryl W. Bullock's book The Velvet Mafia in The Bristol Magazine [x]

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Geography is destiny, as they say in Swindon. The Wiltshire market town’s location between London and Bristol made it an important stop on the Great Western Railway, and Brunel placed his engine works there. About a century and a half later, the town’s location halfway between Oxford and Bath meant it was where my sister and I were taken for days out with our similarly aged, Avon valley-based cousins. But what was there to do in Swindon? Well, that was the best part: we went to the Oasis Leisure Centre.

The Oasis, you must understand, was not your common-or-garden leisure centre. Designed by Mark Potiriadis at Gillinson Barnett & Partners in the mid-1970s, it had three thrilling water slides, a wave machine, and a number of other attractions, all underneath a 14m-high glazed dome. Architectural treasure-houses they might be, but Oxford and Bath are a little short on wild-eyed fun. Raised in tourist centres, we went to Swindon to get away from it all. Words cannot quite capture the visceral excitement that built up as we awaited the next trip.

Naturally the pandemic forced the closure of the Oasis, but last November Swindon council announced that the centre would not be reopening. Instead its owner, Seven Capital, intends to demolish it and rebuild. This has prompted widespread anger and dismay as well as a campaign to have the facility listed. Purpose-built leisure centres of this size and vintage have been completely wiped out in recent years. As the architectural historian Otto Saumarez Smith points out, if the Oasis goes, it will mean the destruction of an entire typology. In terms of rarity, it is on a par with the Roman Baths down the road.

[officiallordvetinari]

Below are 10 articles randomly chosen from Wikipedia's Featured Articles list. Brief descriptions and links are below the cut.

Bride of Frankenstein is a 1935 American science fiction horror film, and the first sequel to Universal Pictures' 1931 film Frankenstein. As with the first film, Bride of Frankenstein was directed by James Whale starring Boris Karloff as the Monster and Colin Clive as Dr. Frankenstein. The sequel features Elsa Lanchester in the dual role of Mary Shelley and the bride.

Chew Stoke is a small village and civil parish in the affluent Chew Valley, in Somerset, England, about 8 miles (13 km) south of Bristol and 10 miles north of Wells. It is at the northern edge of the Mendip Hills, a region designated by the United Kingdom as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and is within the Bristol and Bath green belt.

David Hillhouse Buel Jr. (July 19, 1862 – May 23, 1923) was an American priest who served as the president of Georgetown University. A Catholic priest and Jesuit for much of his life, he later left the Jesuit order to marry, and subsequently left the Catholic Church to become an Episcopal priest.

Denbies is a large estate to the northwest of Dorking in Surrey, England. A farmhouse and surrounding land originally owned by John Denby was purchased in 1734 by Jonathan Tyers, the proprietor of Vauxhall Gardens in London, and converted into a weekend retreat. The house he built appears to have been of little architectural significance, but the Gothic garden he developed in the grounds on the theme of death achieved some notoriety, despite being short-lived.

Courbet was the lead ship of her class of four dreadnought battleships, the first ones built for the French Navy. She was completed shortly before the start of World War I in August 1914.

The ketogenic diet is a high-fat, adequate-protein, low-carbohydrate dietary therapy that in conventional medicine is used mainly to treat hard-to-control (refractory) epilepsy in children. The diet forces the body to burn fats rather than carbohydrates.

The football match between Manchester United and Ipswich Town played at Old Trafford, Manchester, on 4 March 1995 as part of the 1994–95 FA Premier League finished in a 9–0 victory for the home team. The result stands as the joint record, with Southampton having subsequently lost by the same scoreline at home to Leicester City in 2019 and away at Manchester United in 2021, while Bournemouth also lost 9–0 to Liverpool in 2022.

M-185 is a state trunkline highway in the U.S. state of Michigan that circles Mackinac Island, a popular tourist destination on the Lake Huron side of the Straits of Mackinac, along the island's shoreline. A narrow paved road of 8.004 miles (12.881 km), it offers scenic views of the straits that divide the Upper and the Lower peninsulas of Michigan and Lakes Huron and Michigan.

Santa María de Óvila is a former Cistercian monastery built in Spain beginning in 1181 on the Tagus River near Trillo, Guadalajara, about 90 miles (140 km) northeast of Madrid. During prosperous times over the next four centuries, construction projects expanded and improved the small monastery. Its fortunes declined significantly in the 18th century, and in 1835 it was confiscated by the Spanish government and sold to private owners who used its buildings to shelter farm animals.

Sarcoscypha coccinea, commonly known as the scarlet elf cup, or the scarlet cup, is a species of fungus in the family Sarcoscyphaceae of the order Pezizales. The fungus, widely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere, has been found in Africa, Asia, Europe, North and South America, and Australia.

[whispers-soundtrack-project]

Loki

Fanmix Part Four

Part One * Part Two * Part Three

Link to the Spotify Playlist is at the bottom of the post

Bring Me Back To Life (Ht Bristol, Charlie Bannister, Vincent Steele, & Nine One One)

I did my part, I tried my best, * The things I'm fighting to protect * Always shatter into pieces in the end

Mercury (Sleeping At Last)

No one can unring this bell * Unsound this alarm, unbreak my heart new * God knows, I am dissonance * Waiting to be swiftly pulled into tune

Razor's Edge (Digital Daggers)

I'm scared 'cause the past * Keeps pulling me back * Distorting the future * It's holding me close * It loves me the most * It's tearing the sutures

Fragile Minds (Silent Theory)

It's getting harder to know if I'm sane, * My issues are leaking outside of my veins, * Somebody save me, or end me, * I haven't yet made up my mind

Fight For Survival (Klergy)

See a smoke arising in the distance * What would be the point of your resistance? * Chaos all around you, there is nowhere left to run * Setting sun and it's done

Crossroads (Don Mclean)

You know I've heard about people like me * But I never made the connection. * They walk one road to set them free * And find they've gone the wrong direction

Who I Am Hates Who I've Been (Relient K)

I'm sorry for the person I became * I'm sorry that it took so long for me to change * I'm ready to be sure I never become that way again * 'cause who I am hates who I've been

Insomniac (Amber Run)

You, my friend * Remind me of someone that I used to know * You've got his eyes, you've got his shadow * When did you become the kind of man to dance at funerals?

Five (Sleeping At Last)

It feels like an out of body experience * But something gets lost from a safe distance * Now I can't put my mind to rest * And I can't help but second guess * Living behind this one-way mirror

How Did You Love (Shinedown)

You can have the sound of a thousand voices calling your name * You can have the light of the world blind you, bathe you in grace * But I don't see so easily what you hold in your hands * Cause castles crumble, kingdoms fall and turn into sand

[grandmaster-anne]

Court Circular | 25th January 2023

Sandringham, Norfolk

The Queen Consort this morning opened the new offices of the Royal Osteoporosis Society, St James House, the Square, Lower Bristol Road, Bath, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset (Mr Mohammed Saddiq). Her Majesty subsequently attended a Reception at Guildhall, High Street, Bath, to mark the official opening of the new offices of the Royal Osteoporosis Society. The Queen Consort this afternoon visited St Cyriac’s Church, Church Street, Lacock, and, having been received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire (Mrs Peter Troughton), planted a tree for The Queen’s Green Canopy in the Church grounds. Her Majesty afterwards visited local businesses in Lacock.

Kensington Palace

The Princess of Wales, Joint Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales, this morning held a Meeting at Windsor Castle with the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood Advisory Group.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief, The King’s Royal Hussars, accompanied by Vice-Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, today visited the Nato Enhanced Forward Presence at Tapa Military Base, Estonia. Her Royal Highness, accompanied by Admiral Laurence, this afternoon attended a Reception given by His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Estonia (His Excellency Mr Ross Allen) at the Residence in Tallinn. The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice-Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this evening arrived at Royal Air Force Brize Norton, Oxfordshire, from Estonia. Mr Charles Davies and Captain Stuart Kaye were in attendance.

[kerengolea]

Day 310323

Haven’t been online for ages!! updating just to monitor my recent activities and something to look back on (it’s that time of the year where I always have time to update my tumily 💃🏻🤍🤪)

Just few life updates since my last post 230222 coz I got really busy prepping for degree show/ Skyarts or life in general and forgotten about tumblr BIG time. I don’t publicly share my blog anyway so I’m just keeping it like a personal digital diary and something to stir up my creativity, but (disclaimer: *will slowly & hopefully! try to fill in gaps in between years where I have slacked with posting.. so in between today and previous post will be hashtag latepost) So since the aforementioned last post, I :

• had the most memorable degree show & graduated from my BA Fine Art degree at OBU

• joined a TV program on SkyArts called Portrait Artist of the year and made it to the Semi finals (also met incredible artists and people along the way + exciting projects and opportunities)

•moved to a new studio

•extended my UK visa

•Did a weeklong road trip in UK: Bath-Bristol- Wales (south-north), and Liverpool *visited some museums with awesome collections)

•travelled outside UK more : Italy, France, Monaco, Greece, Germany, Switzerland, and Austria (more on this on the blog soon)

• Also today marks 1 month since I decided to go back to gym and now I want to start a new diet journey like I always do almost like yearly, just to challenge my mindset on things.

a photo dump that summarizes all:

[flexible-student-accommodation]

Student City Guide: Bristol 2024

Bristol, a vibrant city in the southwest of England, has traditionally been sought after by students for its plethora of options in terms of culture, history, and study. In the last year, we have seen the growing trend of Bristol students moving abroad and international students coming to study in this city. Moreover, the student population is expected to increase in the following years. It was ranked among England's top universities in the Union 200 (Study and Work in the UK Europe) Baccano 2023.

Academic Excellence

Bristol is home to two world-renowned universities:

1. University of Bristol: Ranked 15th in the UK (QS World University Rankings 2024)

2. University of the West of England (UWE Bristol): Known for its strong industry connections

The city of Bristol is the envy of every college town, having a population of more than 50,000 students. Intellectual activity and innovation abound in the city.

A City of Culture and Creativity

Bristol is known worldwide for its unique cultural mosaics representing a wide range of styles and influences during the last forty years which are extinct in other cities undergoing intense urban renewals. The uniqueness of the city is worth pointing out as attracts new residents to the city each year.

Youth education in the vicinity of the city wears enthusiasm for learning and an inquiring mind, gets from the best-rated summer educational programs around the globe where parents including the taxpayers from the respective countries are investing in them to maintain their youth's competitive capacity compared to those from abroad, at reasonably high levels.

Green Spaces and Sustainability

Bristol was the European Green Capital in 2015 and retained its leading position in sustainability:

- 34% of the city is blue or green space

- Over 90 parks and green spaces

- Aims to be carbon neutral by 2030

The variety of leisure activities that students can undertake includes having a picnic at Brandon Hill, taking boat trips in the harbor, or cycling along the Bristol and Bath Railway Path.

Innovation and Employment Opportunities

One of the main sectors driving Bristol's economy is the creative, tech, and aerospace industries:

- Home to the largest silicon design cluster outside Silicon Valley

- Key companies from Airbus, Rolls-Royce, and the BBC also operate here

- Has been ranked the best city for start-ups in the UK (Startup Genom 2023)

This busy recruitment market represents a great scope for internships and post-graduation employment.

Cost of Living

While not being the cheapest city in the UK, Bristol can still be an economical alternative to London:

- Average student rent: £500-£700 per month

- Monthly travel pass: £50 (with student discount)

- Pint of beer: £4-£5

Thrifty students who want to have fun in and around the city can make use of bargain deals that are available to them.

Getting Around

The compact size of Bristol is one of the factors that make it a place that almost everyone can navigate easily:

- Extensive bus network with real-time tracking

- The city's bike lane system has seen an increase in recent years, with Bristol distinguishing itself as England's premier cyclist-friendly city as early as 2008

- Two main train stations connecting to major UK cities

Food and Drink Scene

Bristol's culinary scene is unconventional and fast-paced. The following are some of the best eating things that the city has to offer:

- St Nicholas Market: On the market, you will be able to find more than 60 different stalls stacked with food from all over the world, giving everything from traditional British food to African and Caribbean food

- Gloucester Road: This is the longest street in Europe that has only independent shops

- Brew scene: Over 20 microbreweries can be found here

Do not forget to have a go at the renowned Bristolian cider at The Apple, which belonged to a former Dutch barge on the quayside.

Student Life and Entertainment

For example, the nightlife scene in Bristol is very lively and centered mostly in areas such as Park Street and the Harbourside. A variety of different student drink promotions, from a trivia night to a $2 drink night, may be found in those establishments. While the students watch movies from the independent cinema Watershed, one other place like this for them would be Arnolfini Contemporary Art Gallery

Safety and Community

For out-of-towners who are considering studying in Bristol, the city is generally dubbed as a safe city:

- Crime rates are relatively low compared to other major British cities

- The large number of student-run projects and giving opportunities, as well as the strong spirit of community, are some of the benefits of the place

- You can contact the university's counseling services at any time of the day to seek help, so you can benefit from these

Looking Ahead: Bristol in 2024

There is continuous development in Bristol as we are presently amid the year 2024:

- The project in the Temple Quarter will inter alia house the new campus for the University of Bristol

- Green investments will be made as well, with the expansion of the bike network being among the main focuses of the city

- The town of Bristol is fast becoming very famous for AI and Robotics

Accommodation Options

The first and foremost thing about any student who is in Bristol is to get a place of abode. Bristol has the choice of several student living spaces:

- University halls of residence- Private student accommodation- Shared houses in popular student areas like Clifton, Redland, and Gloucester RoadTo all those people who are tired of all the fuss of finding decent housing, Uninist gives an amazing service. Their options are numerous and scattered throughout the Bristol real-estate area, meaning they can deal with all students, no matter whether they are high or low on the budget. Uninist enables learners to concentrate on their education and city life while any living issue is the company's responsibility.

Summing up, Bristol in 2024, certainly, remains a vivid, diverse, and welcoming city among students. The combination of the university's famous quality of education, the city's richness of culture, and the promising career opportunities that the city presents will make it the first-choice place you spend your university years. Besides, you can find almost everything here, including art, music, cutting-edge technology, and the process of eating a delicious specialty called cider by the harbor. One should take the initiative to explore, participate, and gain benefits in Bristol.

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[ad_1] Berkeley | $1.98 MillionA 1926 Tudor Revival home with three bedrooms and three and a half bogs, on a 0.1-acre lotThis home, which has been owned by the identical household for 50 years, retains a lot of its authentic architectural particulars, together with hardwood flooring, built-ins and molding. It's on a tree-lined road the place many homes date to the Twenties, within the Claremont district, just a few blocks from Claremont Membership & Spa, a resort that opened in 1915.John Muir Elementary Faculty is half a mile away. Driving to the campus of the College of California, Berkeley takes about 10 minutes. Downtown Oakland is quarter-hour away. San Francisco is a couple of half-hour drive, relying on visitors.Measurement: 2,847 sq. toesWorth per sq. foot: $695Indoors: From the sidewalk, a stone path leads throughout a garden to the entrance entrance.The arched wooden entrance door opens right into a lobby with hardwood flooring and a staircase with its authentic wrought-iron railing. To the left is a lounge with a bay of tall home windows overlooking the entrance yard and a hearth flanked by extra home windows.To the appropriate of the lobby is a eating room with wrought-iron lighting fixtures, extra tall home windows and a door to the butler’s pantry. Past the pantry is a kitchen with white cabinetry, a white-enamel vary, and entry to a sunny breakfast room and a powder room.All three bedrooms are on the second flooring. The first bed room, which overlooks the road, has a walk-in closet and a rest room with a mixed tub and bathe that's shared with the second bed room. The third bed room, in the back of this degree, has an en suite lavatory with a stall bathe. Each visitor rooms have entry to a room that might be used as an workplace or playroom.A laundry room, an area used as a house gymnasium and a full lavatory are within the partially completed basement.Out of doors house: Behind the home is a terraced brick patio with raised backyard bins and ample room for entertaining. The connected storage holds two vehicles.Taxes: $24,796 (estimated)Contact: Mavis Delacroix, Compass, 510-541-4020; mavisdelacroix.comLos Angeles | $1,999,999A not too long ago renovated condominium with two bedrooms and two bogs, in a 1981 constructingThis condominium is on the highest flooring of a constructing south of Beverly Boulevard, lower than a mile from the middle of West Hollywood. Throughout a renovation accomplished in the summertime of 2023, new flooring and home equipment have been put in, and a custom-built bar was added to the loft subsequent to the non-public roof deck.The house is a couple of 10-minute stroll from Cedars-Sinai Medical Heart, and about quarter-hour from the upscale Beverly Heart shopping center. It's also inside strolling distance of Bristol Farms and Ralphs grocery shops, a canine park and a tennis membership. Driving to Century Metropolis takes about quarter-hour. Santa Monica is about half-hour away.Measurement: 2,419 sq. toesWorth per sq. foot: $827Indoors: The house’s entrance door opens right into a lounge with excessive ceilings, white oak flooring, a wood-burning fire with a marble fireside and a wall of home windows. On one facet of this house, doorways open to a balcony; on the opposite, a staircase leads as much as a loft that features as a second lounge, with a built-in bar that features a fridge and doorways that open to a non-public roof deck.The eating space, across the nook from the lounge, connects to a kitchen with white oak cupboards and flooring, marble counters, chrome steel home equipment and a breakfast nook with glass doorways that open to a Juliet balcony.Each bedrooms are on the principle degree, off a hallway extending from the entryway. The first suite, on the far finish, features a bed room giant sufficient to comfortably maintain a king-size mattress; a walk-in closet with a custom-built storage system; and a rest room with an extended, marble-topped vainness, a walk-in bathe and a deep soaking tub.

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The Top 3 Things clogging your Drains

Ever notice your shower drain taking longer than usual to empty out? Or feel like your sink needs more and more plunging each time? Chances are you have a clog building up that needs to be cleared. Here are the top 3 culprits that cause drain clogs in many homes:  

Hair - Loose hair sheds from our heads daily and makes its way to drains in our sinks and showers. Over time it can form tight clingy clumps that trap other debris. Be sure to clear existing clogs of hair and use drain strainers.

Soap scum - The buildup of soap, shampoo, conditioner, and other bath products leaves a grimy film that hardens over time. Give your drains a deep clean with a mixture of baking soda and vinegar to dissolve and flush away soap scum.

Food scraps - Even seemingly "liquid" foods like smoothies, melted ice cream, grease, and starches coagulate once cooled in pipes. Never pour fats, oils, or grease down the drain. Use a drain snake or plunger to break up clogs containing bits of food.

Being proactive about clearing these blockages can save you from more serious clogs and plumbing backups down the road. Try giving your drains a monthly check and cleaning as needed. A little maintenance goes a long way in keeping your plumbing happy and healthy! Click here for information on Plumber jobs in Bristol.

[richwall101]

Bristol - The Arnos Vale Cemetery Chapel - Built 1839

This chapel is now restored and is in use a an Arts, Music & Film Venue (it has very good acoustic response) it is also a Wedding Venue....

Arnos Vale Cemetery (grid reference ST606716) (also written Arno's Vale Cemetery), in Arnos Vale, Bristol, England, was established in 1837. Its first burial was in 1839. The cemetery followed a joint-stock model, funded by shareholders. It was laid out as an Arcadian landscape with buildings by Charles Underwood. Most of its area is listed, Grade II*, on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens of special historic interest in England.

Arnos Vale cemetery is on the A4 road from Bristol to Bath, southeast of the city centre towards Brislington, about 1 mile (1.6 km) from Temple Meads railway station and about 2 miles (3.2 km) from Bristol bus station

The cemetery has a number of listed buildings and monuments, including the Grade II* listed Church of England mortuary chapel, Nonconformist mortuary chapel, entrance lodges and gates and the screen walls to main entrance.

The cemetery was designed by Charles Underwood in the style of a Greek Necropolis. Within a few years of its opening in 1837 it became the most fashionable place to be buried in Bristol.

During the 20th century the cemetery fell into disrepair, and local groups began campaigning for its restoration. In 1987 the owner disclosed plans to exhume the bodies and develop the site for housing. Early in the 21st century, following a public campaign, the site was subject to a compulsory purchase order by Bristol City Council.

In 2003 it was featured on the BBC programme Restoration. The cemetery was a South West region runner-up and has since received a £4.8 million Heritage Lottery Fund grant. The cemetery is undergoing restoration, however the Mortuary Chapel, Entrance Lodges and Gates and Nonconformist Mortuary Chapel remain on the English Heritage Heritage at Risk Register.

[lizseyi]

National Highways Confirms £103 Million In Improvements For South West England Roads During 2023/2024

The Government-owned company responsible for the operation, maintenance, and improvement of England’s motorways and major A roads has announced that it will invest more than £100 million in improvement projects for roads around the South West of England. 

Many transport consultants and their clients will be interested to read that National Highways’ multimillion-pound investment in road maintenance will help improve the journeys of millions of motorists and road users in the region. 

The organisation said that more than 75 road maintenance and renewal projects would be enabled as a result of the funding, with improvements set to be delivered to roads, paths, and bridges. 

What exact improvements can road users in this part of England expect? 

In its press release, National Highways announced that it would be spending the £103 million figure during the current financial year of 2023/24. 

The company said that its plans for renewals encompassed such works as the resurfacing of roads, bridge refurbishments, bridge joint replacements, motorway safety barrier upgrades, the renewal of traffic lights, and enhancements to signage and drainage. 

The former Highways England went on to say that some of the 75 schemes from across the region that would benefit from the Renewals capital spend were “already underway”. 

The company said that the improvements would take place over a network consisting of almost 800 carriageway miles, including key locations such as Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Bath, Dorset, Wiltshire, Devon, and Cornwall. 

National Highways cited the following projects among its intended comprehensive programme of renewals and improvements for 2023/2024: 

The refurbishment of the decks of the M5 junction 15 and 16 bridges at the Almondsbury Interchange; 

The repair and refurbishment of the M5 Bamfurlong Lane bridge near Cheltenham; 

The refurbishment of structures at junctions 24 and 25 of the M5; 

The beginning of a technology upgrade in the A38 Saltash Tunnel; 

The upgrading of lighting to LED units along the M4, M5, M49, and A303; 

Repair work to retaining walls on the A36 at Dundas, near Bath; 

The stabilisation of a landslip alongside the A35 at Chideock. 

In addition to the investment in maintenance and renewals, National Highways said that approximately £5.5 million would be spent on environmental and biodiversity projects and facilities that cyclists, horse riders, and pedestrians would benefit from. 

“This investment will help us achieve the ambitious plans we have for our roads” 

Jason Hones, South West Regional Director at National Highways, commented that it was “vital” to ensure the motorways and A roads the organisation is responsible for “are kept in good condition to make sure they remain safe, reliable, and keep the South West moving.” 

He continued: “This investment will help us achieve the ambitious plans we have for our roads, the communities we serve, and the environment.” 

If you have your own big aspirations for your next transport infrastructure project, our skilled, dedicated, and experienced transport consultants here at Transport Planning Associates (TPA) can play a profound role in realising them. To learn more, please feel free to enquire to your nearest TPA office. 

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How to Travel Into Bath City Centre (Without Paying for Parking)

Whether you live or work in Bath, or regularly travel to the city centre, you’ll know that our beautiful city isn’t the best for public transport.

With the arrival of the Clean Air Zone, it’s become a little trickier for travellers (particularly businesses) who need to get to Bath but aren’t keen on paying inflated parking charges or emission zone penalties.

Now, we’re clearly going to favour our innovative, budget-friendly Swoop ride-hailing service, but to give you an informed view of the options, we’ll cover here all the ways to travel to Bath!

Why Is Bath Parking and Public Transport So Bad?

There are two big questions here (which we hope to have answered!), but the reality is that Bath, as great a city as it is to live in, simply isn’t large enough to warrant a comprehensive public transport system or any real expansion on the city centre roads.

Even though Bath is the second most visited city tourist destination nationwide, there are only around 100,000 residents when the summer has passed.

That’s about a fifth of neighbouring Bristol, which makes it very hard to attract big-name ride-hailing apps or taxi firms to the city, with such a lucrative, higher populated cousin right around the corner!

However, if you need to get to college, uni, work, or one of our world-famous attractions, there are several options.

Parking in Bath City Centre

If you look hard enough, you might be lucky to snag a free parking space, although they’re only available between 8 pm and 8 am (you’ll be very fortunate to find any free daytime parking!).

 Visitors and workers can use Broad Street, Avon Street, Charlotte Street or Manvers Street car parks for free, but that’s only applicable if you work a night shift.

Street parking is even more unusual, but you might be able to locate a space on Cleveland Walk (about 0.8 miles from the centre) or Milton Avenue (0.9 miles) – that’s around a 20-minute walk, so fine if you have comfy shoes, but not so suitable for many.

The issue with street parking is that it’s equally only free during unsociable hours – mostly from 7 pm to 8 am or only on Sundays; not quite so handy if you have a meeting to get to!

Spending a day sightseeing gets pretty expensive if you’re paying £15 or above for parking (plus fuel), and some of the short-stay car parks don’t permit you to keep your car there for over four or six hours, so choose wisely!

You can review all the up-to-date parking charges via the Bath & North East Somerset Council website.

Travelling to Bath by Train

Our next option is to take the train – almost certainly your go-to if you are visiting from further afield!

The downside is that you have one choice and one only – Bath Spa.

Only one railway travels here (Great Western) although you can travel from London Paddington, Portsmouth Harbour and Cardiff Central.

There are also tons of connections with Bristol, so Bath acts as a stop-gap because you can be in Bristol in about ten minutes, delays and cancellations notwithstanding.

Unfortunately, train travel is only possible if you’re coming from elsewhere outside the city; there are no intra-city trains or metros, connection routes or tubes, so it’s impossible to get into Bath by train without needing an onward solution.

If you’re interested in walking, it’s only about half a mile into the centre, which takes around ten minutes depending on the weather and where you’re heading.

Coach Travel Into Bath

The other potential option is to use the National Express coach system, with the bus station relatively close to the train station, but the same limitations apply.

You can take a coach from Bristol, Reading, Exeter, Plymouth or London Victoria, but it’ll take several hours longer than a train, and you’ll still need to take a walk or taxi to get to the city centre.

Booking a Cab Into Bath City Centre

Our most convenient option is to order a taxi, but there is a huge demand for a small number of cab companies (you won’t find the likes of Uber or Lyft in such a small city!).

The Fare Car service is a great choice for budget-conscious travellers.

Still, it is massively limited, with bookings required by a cut-off and only one route and drop-off and pick-up point, which makes it suitable only for people who happen to live or work in the immediate vicinity and along the route.

Over the last two years, a shortage of experienced local drivers, closure of cab firms and ever-inflating prices have made it difficult to take a taxi in Bath.

If you’re a regular visitor, you’ll be familiar with the lengthy taxi rank queues that don’t bode well if you’re on a time limit!

Swoop – the New Bath Ride-Hailing System

We live in Bath and love everything about our historic, laid-back city – but the transport situation needed something fresh!

Welcome Swoop Bath Taxi Services, a forward-thinking taxi app that works just like those super-convenient services you’ll find elsewhere but specific to Bath and the local Somerset area.

Why is Swoop better than another taxi company in bath also public transport option?

You get a verified, vetted driver, door to door.

Book your cab line – no phone calls or queues to speak of.

Convenient payments; pay with a card, PayPal or Apple Pay as suits you best.

Although Bath has long been a brilliant destination, it’s also been a nightmare for travellers, and we’re proud to have developed a solution suited to the needs of our small but mighty city.

Next time you’re comparing train fares, scouting around for a pricey parking space or deciding whether to take the long walk from the bus station, why not Swoop instead – we’re confident it’ll be the best option going.

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