Brislington West is a council ward of the city of Bristol, England. It covers the western part of Brislington, together with Arnos Vale and Kensington Park.[2]
Arno's Vale (also written Arnos Vale) is an area centred just over two miles from the city's centre point. It includes the 1837-begun, wooded Arno's Vale Cemetery, which occupies 45 acres (18 ha).[3] Its grounds are statutorily listed (protected) in the mid-category, II*. Burials ceased in 1998, but it has been kept open by volunteers since.[4] It is part of the old Arno's Court Estate, one of four in Bristol where a single proprietor's manor house or grand country estate house has survived. Its current use is as a hotel (Arno's Manor Hotel). The remaining estate land includes Arno's Court Park. The park, which has views across Bristol, forms the peak of a crest between Knowle and Brislington in the city.
Kensington Park is a small suburb. It is centred on the stretch of Bath Road which runs from Arno's Vale to Brislington village, and includes Kensington Park Road, Kings and Hampstead Roads, the southern end of Winchester and Wick Roads, Eagle Road and the northern parts of Water Lane. In the west it is bounded by Upper Knowle and to the north, east and south by Brislington.
In terms of both its architectural style and demographics, it is similar to other areas of south Bristol such as Southville and Upper Knowle, although considerably smaller than either. Houses in the district are largely Victorian and early 20th century dwellings, and include many which are large and well-preserved. It is largely inhabited by urban professionals.
On Bath Road, opposite the entrance to Kensington Park Road, is a small memorial cross dedicated to people who lost their lives in the First World War.
Notable residents
Anna Russell (1807 – 1876), botanist, was born in Arno's Vale, and lived in Brislington.[5]
References
^"Brislington West"(PDF). 2011 Census Ward Information Sheet. Archived from the original(PDF) on 4 April 2016. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
