Ridgeway, Bristol
Ridgeway is a suburban area of Bristol, located in the east of the city between Fishponds, Speedwell and Eastville.[1]
Ridgeway | |
---|---|
Ridgeway Location within Bristol | |
OS grid reference | ST 6284 7503 |
Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | BRISTOL |
Postcode district | BS16 |
Dialling code | 0117 |
Police | Avon and Somerset |
Fire | Avon |
Ambulance | South Western |
UK Parliament | |
It is a mainly residential area and has a playing field,[2] which was home to Eastville Rovers Football Club (now known as Bristol Rovers) from 1893 until they moved to Eastville Stadium in 1897.[3]
References
- "Ridgeway, City of Bristol". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- "East Locations" (PDF). Bristol Council. 11 July 2013. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- "Football in the West of England". Western Daily Press. 4 September 1893. Retrieved 12 December 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.