Bristol is a
townThe New England town is the basic unit of local government in each of the six New England states. An institution that does not have a direct counterpart in most other U.S. states, New England towns are conceptually similar to civil townships in that they were originally set up so that all...
in and the historic
county seatA county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county or civil parish, primarily used in the United States. In the Northeast United States, the statutory term often is shire town, but colloquially county seat is the term in use there...
of
Bristol CountyBristol County is a county located in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. As of 2000, the population was 50,648.-History:The county was formed by the transfer of part of Bristol County, Massachusetts, to the state of Rhode Island, and was the subject of a long-running border dispute...
,
Rhode IslandRhode Island and Providence Plantations, more commonly referred to as Rhode Island , is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest U.S. state by area...
,
United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 22,469 at the
2000 censusThe Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
. Bristol, a deep water seaport, is named after
BristolBristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, west of London, and east of Cardiff.With an estimated population of 416,400 for the unitary authority in mid-2007, and a surrounding urban area with an estimated 561,500 residents, it is England's sixth, and...
,
EnglandEngland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the North Sea to the east, with the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
Bristol gained national fame, despite its small size as a result of having the oldest, continuous
Independence DayIn the United States, Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain...
celebrations in the United States, earning Bristol its nickname, "America's most patriotic town".
Bristol's diverse heritage is influenced by a strong
Portuguese-AmericanLuso-Americans, or Lusitanic Americans are people living in the United States whose cultural background derives in part from countries with Portuguese speaking roots or traditions....
presence, mostly Azorean, and Italian-American.
Bristol is a
townThe New England town is the basic unit of local government in each of the six New England states. An institution that does not have a direct counterpart in most other U.S. states, New England towns are conceptually similar to civil townships in that they were originally set up so that all...
in and the historic
county seatA county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county or civil parish, primarily used in the United States. In the Northeast United States, the statutory term often is shire town, but colloquially county seat is the term in use there...
of
Bristol CountyBristol County is a county located in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. As of 2000, the population was 50,648.-History:The county was formed by the transfer of part of Bristol County, Massachusetts, to the state of Rhode Island, and was the subject of a long-running border dispute...
,
Rhode IslandRhode Island and Providence Plantations, more commonly referred to as Rhode Island , is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest U.S. state by area...
,
United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 22,469 at the
2000 censusThe Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
. Bristol, a deep water seaport, is named after
BristolBristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, west of London, and east of Cardiff.With an estimated population of 416,400 for the unitary authority in mid-2007, and a surrounding urban area with an estimated 561,500 residents, it is England's sixth, and...
,
EnglandEngland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the North Sea to the east, with the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
Bristol gained national fame, despite its small size as a result of having the oldest, continuous
Independence DayIn the United States, Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain...
celebrations in the United States, earning Bristol its nickname, "America's most patriotic town".
Bristol's diverse heritage is influenced by a strong
Portuguese-AmericanLuso-Americans, or Lusitanic Americans are people living in the United States whose cultural background derives in part from countries with Portuguese speaking roots or traditions....
presence, mostly Azorean, and Italian-American. Major industries include
boat buildingBoat building, one of the oldest branches of engineering, is concerned with constructing the hulls of boats and, for sailboats, the masts, spars and rigging.-Parts:* Bow - the front and generally sharp end of the hull...
(and related marine industries),
manufacturingManufacturing is the use of machines, tools and labor to make things for use or sale. The term may refer to a range of human activity, from handicraft to high tech, but is most commonly applied to industrial production, in which raw materials are transformed into finished goods on a large scale...
and
tourismTourism is travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel to and stay in places outside their usual environment for more than twenty-four hours and not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other...
. The town's
school systemRhode Island schoolsNote: The schools of Providence County, Rhode Island, USA are in a separate table: Providence County, Rhode Island schools-High schools:See also :Category:High schools in Rhode IslandRhode Island schools...
is united with neighboring
Warren, Rhode IslandWarren is a town in Bristol County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 11,360 at the 2000 census.-History:Warren was the site of the Indian village of Sowams on the peninsula called Pokanoket , and was first explored by Europeans in 1621, by Edward Winslow and Stephen Hopkins...
.
History
The first battle of
King Philip's WarKing Philip's War, sometimes called Metacom's War or Metacom's Rebellion, was an armed conflict between Native American inhabitants of present-day southern New England and English colonists and their Native American allies from 1675–1676...
took place here in 1675; although Philip was eventually defeated, a variant of his
IndianThe indigenous peoples of the Americas are the pre-Columbian inhabitants of the Americas, their descendants, and many ethnic groups who identify with those peoples...
name,
"Metacomet"Metacomb , also known as King Philip or Metacomet, was a war chief or sachem of the Wampanoag Indians and their leader in King Philip's War.-Biography:...
, is now the name of a main road in Bristol, "Metacom" Avenue (RI Route 136).
King Philip also made nearby
Mount HopeMount Hope is a hill in Bristol, Rhode Island overlooking the part of Narragansett Bay known as Mount Hope Bay. Mount Hope was the site of a Wampanoag village and is remembered for its role in King Philip's War....
(Montaup) his base of operations. "King Philip's Chair", a rocky ledge on the mountain, was a lookout site for enemy ships on Mount Hope Bay. After that war concluded, the town was settled in 1680 as part of the
Plymouth ColonyPlymouth Colony was an English colonial venture in North America from 1620 to 1691. The first settlement was at New Plymouth, a location previously surveyed and named by Captain John Smith. The settlement, which served as the capital of the colony, is today the modern town of Plymouth, Massachusetts...
. It was presumably named after
BristolBristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, west of London, and east of Cardiff.With an estimated population of 416,400 for the unitary authority in mid-2007, and a surrounding urban area with an estimated 561,500 residents, it is England's sixth, and...
,
EnglandEngland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the North Sea to the east, with the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
Bristol was the "shire town" (county seat) of Bristol County, Plymouth Colony, when the county was created in 1685. (It was later split into
Bristol County, Rhode IslandBristol County is a county located in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. As of 2000, the population was 50,648.-History:The county was formed by the transfer of part of Bristol County, Massachusetts, to the state of Rhode Island, and was the subject of a long-running border dispute...
and
Bristol County, MassachusettsBristol County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, adjacent to the state of Rhode Island. As of 2005, the population was estimated at 546,331. Some governmental functions are performed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, others by the county, and others by local towns and...
.) It was sold for £1100 to four Boston investors by the names of Byfield, Walley, Oliver, and Burton. It remained a part of
MassachusettsThe Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. Most of its population of...
until the
CrownThe Crown is a corporation sole that in certain countries of the Commonwealth of Nations, as well as in any provincial or state sub-divisions thereof, represents the legal embodiment of executive government...
transferred it to the Rhode Island Colony in 1747.
The DeWolf family was among the earliest settlers of Bristol. Bristol and Rhode Island became a center of slavery trading. James DeWolf mentioned among notable people below, had been a leading slave trader, later becoming a United States Senator from Rhode Island. Quakers from Rhode Island were involved early in the slavery abolition movement.
During the
American Revolutionary WarThe American Revolutionary War , also sometimes known as the American War of Independence, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen united former British colonies in North America, and concluded in a global war between several European great powers...
, the
British NavyThe Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of HM Armed Forces . From the beginning of the 18th century until well into the 20th century, it was the most powerful navy in the world, playing a key part in establishing the British Empire as the dominant world power from 1815 until the early...
bombarded Bristol twice. On October 7, 1775, a group of ships led by
CaptainCaptain is the name most often given in English-speaking navies to the rank corresponding to command of the largest ships. The NATO rank code is OF-5, equivalent to an army full colonel.The equivalent rank in many navies is Ship-of-the-Line Captain...
Wallace and the
HMS RoseHMS Rose was a 20-gun sixth-rate post ship of the Royal Navy, built in Hull, England in 1757. Her activities in suppressing smuggling in the colony of Rhode Island provoked the formation of what became the Continental Navy, precursor of the modern United States Navy. In the Seven Years' War, Rose...
sailed into town and demanded provisions. When refused, Wallace shelled the town, causing some damage. The attack was stopped when Lieutenant Governor
William BradfordWilliam Bradford was a physician, lawyer, and United States Senator from Rhode Island. He was born at Plympton, Massachusetts, and was the great-great-grandson of the William Bradford who had been Governor of the Plymouth Colony...
rowed out to the
Rose to negotiate a cease-fire, but then a second attack took place on May 25, 1778. This time, 500
BritishGreat Britain is an island lying to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island. With a population of about 59.6 million people, it is the third most populated island on Earth. Great Britain is surrounded by over 1000 smaller...
and Hessian troops marched through the main street (now called Hope Street (RI Route 114)) and burnt 30 barracks and houses, taking some prisoners to
NewportNewport is a city on Aquidneck Island in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States, about 30 miles south of Providence. Known as a New England summer resort and for the famous Newport Mansions, it is the home of Salve Regina University and Naval Station Newport which houses the United States...
.
Bristol also is noted for having the oldest, continuous
Independence DayIn the United States, Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain...
celebrations in the
United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The first mention of the
Bristol Fourth of July ParadeBristol Fourth of July Parade , founded in 1785, is a nationally known Fourth of July parade in Bristol, Rhode Island...
comes from July 1777, when a British officer noted sounds coming from across
Narragansett BayNarragansett Bay is a bay and estuary on the north side of Rhode Island Sound. Covering 147 mi
2 , the Bay forms New England's largest estuary, which functions as an expansive natural harbor, and includes a small archipelago...
:
- "This being the first anniversary of the Declaration of Independence
A declaration of independence is an assertion of the independence of an aspiring state or states. Such places are usually declared from part or all of the territory of another nation or failed nation, or are breakaway territories from within the larger state...
of the Rebel Colonies, they ushered in the morning by firing 13 cannons, one for each colony, we suppose. At sunset, the rebel frigateA frigate is a warship. The term has been used for warships of many sizes and roles over the past few centuries.In the 17th century, the term was used for any warship built for speed and manoeuvrability, the description often used being "frigate-built"...
s fired another round of 13 guns, each one after the other. As the evening was very still and fine the echo of the guns down the Bay had a grand effect."
The annual celebrations were established in 1785 and continue today, organized by the Bristol Fourth of July Committee
http://www.july4thbristolri.com/. The festivities officially start on June 14, Flag Day, beginning a period of outdoor concerts, soap-box races and a Firefighters muster at Independence Park. The celebration climaxes on July 4 with the oldest annual parade in the United States, "The Military, Civic and Firemen's Parade", an event that draws over 200,000 people from Rhode Island and around the world. These elaborate celebrations give Bristol its nickname, "America's most patriotic town". In 2009, a controversy erupted when one group handed out copies of the Declaration of Independence,
ConstitutionThe Constitution of the United States of America is the supreme law of the United States. It is the foundation and source of the legal authority underlying the existence of the United States of America and the federal government of the United States...
, and
Bill of RightsIn the United States, the Bill of Rights is the name by which the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution are known. They were introduced by James Madison to the First United States Congress in 1789 as a series of articles, and came into effect on December 15, 1791, when they had...
during the parade. As a result, the group was given a permanent ban from participation in future celebrations. The ban was later rescinded when it could not be proven that the group was responsible for distributing the offending materials.
The summer celebrations usually conclude at Independence Park, on Labor Day Sunday with an open aired free concert featuring the Rhode Island Philharmonic and a spectacular fireworks display.
Until 1854, Bristol was one of the five state capitals of Rhode Island.
Bristol is home to
Roger Williams UniversityRoger Williams University, commonly abbreviated as RWU, is a private, coeducational American liberal arts university located on 120 acres in Bristol, Rhode Island, above Mt. Hope Bay. Founded in 1956, it was named for theologian and Rhode Island cofounder Roger Williams...
, named for Rhode Island founder
Roger WilliamsRoger Williams was an English theologian, a notable proponent of religious toleration and the separation of church and state and an advocate for fair dealings with Native Americans...
.
The southerly terminus of the East Bay Bike Path is located at Independence Park on Bristol Harbor. The Bike path continues North to East Providence, R.I. Constructed on an old abandoned railway, some of the best views of Narragansett Bay can be seen along this magnificent corridor. This path is a valued commodity to Bristol, it allows bikers, roller skaters and walkers to enjoy the area. The construction of the East Bay Bike Path was highly contested by Bristol residents before construction because of the potential of crime, the Bike Path has become a welcome asset to the community, and the anticipated crime was non-existent.
A Bristol boat company, (Herreshoff), built five consecutive America's Cup Defenders between 1893 and 1920. The Colt Estate is a well known site and was home to Samuel P. Colt, nephew of the man famous for the arms company. The Colt Estate is now known as Colt Park. Colt Park was created on August 3, 1965 when the late Senator (then Governor of Rhode Island) John Chaffee acquired of waterfront property. The State of Rhode Island created a free park open to the public, the park is situated on magnificently manicured gardens that abut the "West Passage" of Narragansett Bay. Colt Park routinely is the site for picnics, weddings or family gatherings that offer unparalleled views of the waterfront, and spectacular sunsets.
Bristol is the site of one
National Historic LandmarkA National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance. All NHLs are listed in the National Register of Historic Places...
, the
Joseph Reynolds HouseThe Joseph Reynolds House is a National Historic Landmark in Bristol, Rhode Island built in 1700. It is located on Hope Street . According to the National Park Service, it is "[t]he oldest known 3-story upright structure in Rhode Island, and perhaps the earliest wooden structure of its form extant...
built in 1700. The Marquis de Lafayette and his staff in 1778 used the building as headquarters during the
Battle of Rhode IslandThe Battle of Rhode Island, also known as the Battle of Quaker Hill, took place on August 29, 1778, when units of the Continental Army under the command of John Sullivan attempted to recapture the island of Rhode Island , from British forces...
.
Notable inhabitants
- Benjamin Bourne
Benjamin Bourne was an American jurist and politician from Bristol, Rhode Island. He represented Rhode Island in the U.S. House of Representatives and served as a judge in both the federal district and federal appellate courts.Borurne was born in Bristol and graduated from Harvard College in 1775...
, lawyer, jurist, and politician
- Pat McGee
Pat McGee is the name of:* Patricia McGee , American politician* Pat McGee , American singer-songwriter in the Pat McGee Band...
, singer, songwriter, musician (see also Pat McGee Band)
- John Saffin
John Saffin was a Boston merchant, best known for his A Brief and Candid Answer to Samuel Sewall's The Selling of Joseph.-Biography:...
, best known for his A Brief and Candid Answer to Samuel SewallSamuel Sewall , was a Massachusetts judge, best known for his involvement in the Salem witch trials, for which he later apologized, and his essay The Selling of Joseph , which criticized slavery.-Biography:...
's The Selling of Joseph (1700), over the issue of slavery.
- William Bradford (1729-1808)
William Bradford was a physician, lawyer, and United States Senator from Rhode Island. He was born at Plympton, Massachusetts, and was the great-great-grandson of the William Bradford who had been Governor of the Plymouth Colony...
, physician, lawyer, and United States Senator
- Ambrose Burnside
Ambrose Everett Burnside was an American soldier, railroad executive, inventor, industrialist, and politician from Rhode Island, serving as governor and a U.S. Senator...
, railroad executive, industrialist, politician, and Union general
- James De Wolf
James DeWolf , nicknamed "Captain Jim", was a United States Senator from Rhode Island, a long-time state legislator and a leading figure in the slave trade.-Biography:...
, slave trader and United States senatorThe United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the lower house being the House of Representatives. The composition and powers of the Senate and the House are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution . Each U.S state is represented by two senators,...
- Nathanael Herreshoff
Nathanael Greene Herreshoff , was an American naval architect-mechanical engineer. "Captain Nat," as he was known, revolutionized yacht design, and produced a succession of undefeated America's Cup defenders between 1893–1920...
, yacht designer & builder
- Ira Magaziner
Ira Magaziner was born in New York City, New York. After earning notoriety as a student activist and business consultant, Magaziner became the senior advisor for policy development for President Clinton, especially as chief healthcare policy advisor. He now serves as chairman of the William J...
, chief Internet policy advisor to Clinton Administration
- Ethel Barrymore Colt
Ethel Barrymore was an American actress and a member of the famous Barrymore family.-Early life:Ethel Barrymore was born Ethel Mae Blythe in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the second child of the actors Maurice Barrymore and Georgiana Drew...
, actor and lyricist
- Samuel P. Colt
Samuel Pomeroy Colt was an industrialist and politician from Rhode Island.He was born in Paterson, New Jersey on January 10, 1852, the youngest of six children born to Christopher Colt and Theodora Goujand DeWolf Colt of Bristol, Rhode Island...
, entrepreneur, politician, lawyer, gentleman farmer & philanthropist
- Anthony Quinn
Anthony Quinn was a Mexican-American actor, as well as a painter and writer. He starred in numerous critically acclaimed and commercially successful films, including Zorba the Greek, Lawrence of Arabia, and Federico Fellini's La strada...
, actor
- William Thomas "Billy" Andrade
William Thomas "Billy" Andrade is an American golfer.Andrade was born in Bristol, Rhode Island. He attended Wake Forest University where he helped lead the Demon Deacons to the 1986 NCAA Championship. He played on the U.S. team in the 1987 Walker Cup, and turned professional in the same year...
PGA Tour Professional Golfer
Geography
Bristol is situated on of a
peninsulaA peninsula is a piece of land that is nearly surrounded by water but connected to mainland via an isthmus. Word origin: Latin paenīnsula : paene, almost + īnsula, island.A peninsula can also be a headland, cape, island promontory, bill, point, or spit....
(the smaller sub-peninsula on the west is called Poppasquash), with
Narragansett BayNarragansett Bay is a bay and estuary on the north side of Rhode Island Sound. Covering 147 mi
2 , the Bay forms New England's largest estuary, which functions as an expansive natural harbor, and includes a small archipelago...
on its west and Mount Hope Bay on its east. According to the
United States Census BureauThe United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data. As part of the United States Department of Commerce, the Census Bureau serves as the leading source of quality data about...
, the town has a total area of 20.6 square miles (53.4 km
2), of which, 10.1 square miles (26.2 km
2) of it is land and 10.5 square miles (27.2 km
2) of it (50.99%) is water. Bristol's harbor is home to over 800 boat moorings in seven mooring fields.
Demographics
As of the
censusA "census" is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population.In other words every 10 years...next one would be in 2010 The term is used mostly in connection with...
of 2000, there were 22,469 people, 8,314 households, and 5,653 families residing in the town. The
population densityPopulation density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans. It is a key term used in geography....
was 2,222.2 people per square mile (858.1/km
2). There were 8,705 housing units at an average density of 860.9/sq mi (332.4/km
2). The ethnic group makeup of the town was 97.14% European, 1.29% Hispanic or Latino (of any race), 0.67% Asian, 0.62% African, 0.16% Native American, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.33%
other ethnic groupRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.03% from two or more races.
Points of interest and Registered Historic Places
- America's Cup Hall of Fame
The America's Cup Hall of Fame, located at the Herreshoff Marine Museum of Bristol, Rhode Island, USA, honors individuals for outstanding achievement in the America's Cup sailing competition. Candidates eligible for consideration include skippers, afterguard, crew, designers, builders,...
- Blithewold Mansion, Gardens and Arboretum
The Blithewold Mansion, Gardens and Arboretum is an arboretum of , located at 101 Ferry Road, Bristol, Rhode Island, mid-way between Newport and Providence, Rhode Island, on Bristol Harbor with views over Narragansett Bay...
- Bristol County Courthouse
-United States:*Bristol County Courthouse *Bristol County Courthouse Complex, Massachusetts...
- Bristol County Jail
Bristol County Jail is an historic jail at 48 Court Street in Bristol, Rhode Island and home to the Bristol Historical and Preservation Society....
- Bristol Customshouse and Post Office
Bristol Customshouse and Post Office is a historic post office and customshouse in Bristol, Rhode Island built in 1858.The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972 and is currently used as office space.-References:*...
- Bristol Ferry Lighthouse
- Bristol Waterfront Historic District
Bristol Waterfront Historic District is a historical district in Bristol, Rhode Island.The district stretches from Bristol Harbor to East side of Wood St...
- Colt State Park
Colt State Park occupies on Poppasquash Neck adjoining the town of Bristol, Rhode Island and includes trails, picnic groves, a public boat ramp, an observation tower and the open air Chapel by the Sea. The park lands were previously owned by Bristol industrialist Samuel P. Colt...
- Gillary's Tavern
- Juniper Hill Cemetery
Juniper Hill Cemetery is a historic cemetery at 24 Sherry Avenue in Bristol, Rhode Island.The original were purchased from Levi DeWolf. The cemetery was added in 1998 as site #98000632 to the National Register of Historic Places.-Notable burials:...
- Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology
The Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology is Brown University's anthropology museum. Currently the museum has a 2000 sq. foot gallery in Manning Hall on the university campus in Providence, Rhode Island....
- Herreshoff Marine Museum
The Herreshoff Marine Museum, located in Bristol, Rhode Island, USA, is a maritime museum dedicated to the history of the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company, yachting, and the America's Cup...
- Linden Place
Linden Place is a historic house museum in Bristol, Rhode Island that was home to the Colts and DeWolfs, two of the largest slave trading families in the United States.The house was built in 1810 by Russell Warren for the seafarer and general, George DeWolf...
, Home of the DeWolfs
- Longfield
Longfield is a village in the Dartford borough of Kent. It is located four miles south east of Dartford and near Gravesend.The place in Kent is recorded as 'Langanfelda' in the Saxon Charters of 964-995, and as 'Langafel' in the Domesday Book of 1086....
- Mount Hope Bridge
The Mount Hope Bridge is a two-lane suspension bridge spanning the Mount Hope Bay in eastern Rhode Island, at one of the narrowest gaps in Narragansett Bay. The bridge connects the Rhode Island towns of Portsmouth and Bristol, and is part of Route 114...
- Mount Hope Farm
Mount Hope Farm is an historic estate on Metacom Avenue in Bristol, Rhode Island.The farm is located near the Mount Hope Bridge in Bristol, Rhode Island and the grounds have been farmed since the 1680s. The farm house, built around 1745, was owned by Governor William Bradford, and the farms has...
- Poppasquash Farms Historic District
Poppasquash Farms Historic District is a historic district in Bristol, Rhode Island. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.The district is located off Route 114....
- Joseph Reynolds House
The Joseph Reynolds House is a National Historic Landmark in Bristol, Rhode Island built in 1700. It is located on Hope Street . According to the National Park Service, it is "[t]he oldest known 3-story upright structure in Rhode Island, and perhaps the earliest wooden structure of its form extant...
- Roger Williams University
Roger Williams University, commonly abbreviated as RWU, is a private, coeducational American liberal arts university located on 120 acres in Bristol, Rhode Island, above Mt. Hope Bay. Founded in 1956, it was named for theologian and Rhode Island cofounder Roger Williams...
- Roger Williams University School of Law
Roger Williams University School of Law is the only law school in the state of Rhode Island. It is located approximately 18 miles south east of Providence, Rhode Island, in the town of Bristol. It was the first program established by Roger Williams University in 1993...
- Coggeshall Farm Museum (c. 1790)
Places of Worship
- St. Elizabeth's Church (Roman Catholic, English and Portuguese)
- Masses in Portuguese: 7:30 am and 12:00 pm
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Roman Catholic, traditionally Italian)
- St. Mary's Church (Roman Catholic)
- First Congregational Church (Catholic Light)
- http://www.stmichaelsbristolri.org/St. Michael's Episcopal Church (Episcopal
Episcopal and episcopalian may refer to:*Bishop, an overseer in the Christian church*Episcopate, the see of a bishop, a diocese*Episcopal polity, the church united under the oversight of bishops...
)]
- Freedom Road Baptist Church (Baptist
A Baptist is a Christian who subscribes to a theology and may belong to a church that, among other things, is committed to believer's baptism and, with respect to church polity, favors the congregational model...
)
- First Baptist Church of Bristol (Baptist)
- United Brother's Synagogue (Jewish)
External links