Brislington is an area in the south east of the city of Bristol, England. It is on the edge of Bristol and 10 miles (16 km) from Bath. Brislington Brook runs through the area in the woodlands of Nightingale Valley and St Anne's Wood. Brislington formerly housed the HTV West Studios on Bath Road, and this is situated next to the historic Arnos Vale Cemetery. Other notable landmarks include Brislington House and the 15th-century St Luke's Church. During the 18th–19th century, Brislington was regarded as a picturesque country village and contained many country homes.
Brislington is also near to the site of the now demolished chapel of St. Anne's-in-the Wood (actually in nearby St Anne's), erected by one of the Lords de la Warr, whose family held the manor of Brislington from the late 12th to the mid-16th century; in the 15th century the chapel was a place of pilgrimage, visited by Henry VII. After the chapel was demolished following the Dissolution of the Monasteries, Thomas Amory built a house called "St. Ann's" at the site in the mid-17th century.[4] During the 18th and 19th century, Brislington contained many country homes due to its reputation as a picturesque country village. It was also a notable centre of the making of brightly coloured English delftware pottery.
In 1866, Brislington became a civil parish. By the early 20th century it was encompassed by Bristol, and much urban housing and industry developed. On 1 April 1933, the civil parish was abolished and absorbed into Bristol.[8] In 1931 the parish had a population of 4279.[9]
United Reformed Church
Churches in Brislington include St Luke's (which dates from the 15th century) and includes a bell dating from 1766 and made by Thomas Bilbie of the Bilbie family,[10]St Cuthberts, Carmel Christian Centre, St Christophers and the United Reformed Church.
The early 19th-century Arnos Vale Cemetery is undergoing restoration after a lengthy public and newspaper campaign.
In the early 21st century, Brislington's paint works was converted to studios, offices and houses, home to arts and media organisations.
A row of houses in Brislington
Education
Dish commemorating William III, c. 1689–1702, Brislington, tin-glazed earthenware (English delftware). Brislington was a notable area of pottery production
The area is home to CLC@Brislington, one of Bristol's three City Learning Centres, which use information communication technology in teaching and learning.
Schools in Brislington include St. Brendan's Sixth Form College, Holymead Primary School, Broomhill Junior and Infant School, Wicklea Academy, St Anne's Infants School ,
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