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Knowle, Bristol

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Knowle is a district and council ward in south east Bristol, England, bordered by Filwood Park to the west, Brislington to the east, Whitchurch and Hengrove to the south and Totterdown to the north. The settlement was mentioned in the Domesday Book as Canole.[2] Knowle comes from the old English word for hillock, which means a little hill.

Knowle
Boundaries of the city council ward.
Population11,315 (2011.Ward)[1]
OS grid referenceST603707
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBRISTOL
Postcode districtBS4
Dialling code0117
PoliceAvon and Somerset
FireAvon
AmbulanceSouth Western
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Bristol
51°26′02″N 2°34′20″W / 51.4340°N 2.5721°W / 51.4340; -2.5721
Knowle Methodist Church at the corner of Redcatch Road and Wells Road

The main green space is Redcatch Park, which contains football pitches, tennis courts, a croquet club and children's play area. There are good views of the city just above Perrett Park, along Sylvia Avenue, which is lined by Victorian terraces.

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References edit

  1. ^ "Knowle" (PDF). 2011 Census Ward Information Sheet. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  2. ^ Knowle in the Domesday Book

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