Greenbank, Bristol
Encyclopedia
Greenbank is a small informal district in the city of Bristol
, England
nestling between Easton
to the south, Eastville
to the west and north west, Fishponds
, Clay Bottom and Rose Green to the north, and Whitehall
to the east. It is however part of the official Easton Ward for elections. The area is mainly one of 1890s terraced housing with some present millennium housing on the north eastern edge of the cemetery.
and May Park both being contiguous to Greenbank proper. The City Academy
is within a few hundred meters down the Railway Path towards Lawrence Hill
and Bristol Metropolitan College
is only a mile toward Fishponds.
of 1941. The area is very moving with some graves containing the remains of three generations of Bristolians. In the very north west corner of the cemetery, separated from the civilian graves is a military cemetery with graves from British and Commonwealth servicemen as well as the graves of German Luftwaffe crew killed during the Bristol Blitz as well as Italian Mariners killed in action.
Bristol
Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007...
, England
England
England 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, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
nestling between Easton
Easton, Bristol
Easton is both the name of a council ward in the city of Bristol in the United Kingdom, and an inner city area that lies partly within that ward. The Easton ward also contains the Whitehall and Netham areas of the city. Notable places within the ward include Lawrence Hill and Stapleton Road railway...
to the south, Eastville
Eastville, Bristol
Eastville is the name of both a council ward in the city of Bristol in the United Kingdom and a suburb of the city that lies within that ward. The Eastville ward covers the areas of Eastville, Crofts End , Stapleton and part of Fishponds...
to the west and north west, Fishponds
Fishponds, Bristol
Fishponds is an outer urban area in the north-east of the English city of Bristol. It is approximately from the City centre. It has two large Victorian era parks; Eastville Park and Vassell's Park and also known locally as Oldbury Court. The River Frome runs through both parks, with the Frome...
, Clay Bottom and Rose Green to the north, and Whitehall
Whitehall, Bristol
Whitehall, is a district on the edge of inner Bristol city in England.-Parks:The local green space is Whitehall Playing Fields or Packer's Ground as it was known, taking its name from the local chocolate factory - Packers. As of 2006 this company is known as Famous Names and has just announced its...
to the east. It is however part of the official Easton Ward for elections. The area is mainly one of 1890s terraced housing with some present millennium housing on the north eastern edge of the cemetery.
Bristol & Bath Railway Path
The Bristol & Bath Railway Path forms the north eastern boundary of Greenbank and provides a traffic free route not only the two miles into Bristol but also 13 miles to Bath along one of the most scenic non-traffic cycle routes in the country. The Path is seen as being a valuable public asset by the people of Greenbank and other adjoining areas, with a 2008 campaign to stop it being used as a bus route garnering much local support. The Path also provides a valuable green haven in the form of a linear park in what is a very densely populated part of Bristol.Schools
The area is well served with primary schools with WhitehallWhitehall, Bristol
Whitehall, is a district on the edge of inner Bristol city in England.-Parks:The local green space is Whitehall Playing Fields or Packer's Ground as it was known, taking its name from the local chocolate factory - Packers. As of 2006 this company is known as Famous Names and has just announced its...
and May Park both being contiguous to Greenbank proper. The City Academy
City Academy, Bristol
The City Academy, Bristol is a non-selective academy in Bristol, England which opened in September 2003. It forms part of the Labour government's scheme for schools in deprived areas....
is within a few hundred meters down the Railway Path towards Lawrence Hill
Lawrence Hill, Bristol
Lawrence Hill is an electoral ward of Bristol, United Kingdom. It takes its name from a small area just to the east of the city centre, and includes the districts of Barton Hill, St Philips Marsh and Redcliffe, Temple Meads and parts of Easton and the Broadmead shopping area.-History:It is the most...
and Bristol Metropolitan College
Bristol Metropolitan College
Bristol Metropolitan Academy, formerly Whitefield Fishponds Community School and later Bristol Metropolitan College, is an academy in Fishponds, Bristol, England...
is only a mile toward Fishponds.
Greenbank Cemetery
In the north eastern section of the cemetery are the memorials to the civilian dead of the Bristol BlitzBristol Blitz
Bristol was the fifth most heavily bombed British city of World War II. The presence of Bristol Harbour and the Bristol Aeroplane Company made it a target for bombing by the Nazi German Luftwaffe who were able to trace a course up the River Avon from Avonmouth using reflected moonlight on the...
of 1941. The area is very moving with some graves containing the remains of three generations of Bristolians. In the very north west corner of the cemetery, separated from the civilian graves is a military cemetery with graves from British and Commonwealth servicemen as well as the graves of German Luftwaffe crew killed during the Bristol Blitz as well as Italian Mariners killed in action.
Buildings
There are a few distinctive buildings within the area:- The Elizabeth ShawElizabeth Shaw (Confectionery Company)Elizabeth Shaw is the trading name of a Greenbank, Bristol based company that markets chocolate-based confectionery, which includes the internationally known brands Famous Names chocolate liqueurs and Elizabeth Shaw after dinner mints...
chocolate factory (famous for its 'Famous Names' and 'Chocolate Crisp' brands) - Chapel in Greenbank Cemetery http://www.bristol.gov.uk/ccm/content/Community-Living/Deaths-Funerals-Cremations/crematoria-and-cemeteries-locations-and-contact-details.en
- Castle Green United Reform Church
- Local church informally known as the "Lego Church"