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Fishponds is a large suburban village, forming a north-eastern suburb of Bristol, in Gloucestershire. Formerly part of the Royal Forest of Kingswood, the village is first recorded as 'Newe Pooles' in 1610. By the 17th century it was a thriving village with numerous stone-built cottages for miners and quarrymen. It became a centre of manufacturing from the 19th century. It expanded further with suburban development in the 20th century and is now contiguous with the neighbouring settlements of Staple Hill and Ridgeway. The village is within the council area of Bristol.
Place Type: Village
Historic County: Gloucestershire
Lat, Long: 51.481467,-2.5280702
Grid Reference: ST 6342 7596
Council Area: Bristol CA
Strategic Authority Area: West of England SA
Police Area: Avon and Somerset PA
GBPN ID: 16344
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Fishponds,_Gloucestershire_16344
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Place Type: Village
Historic County: Gloucestershire
Lat, Long: 51.481467,-2.5280702
Grid Reference: ST 6342 7596
Council Area: Bristol CA
Strategic Authority Area: West of England SA
Police Area: Avon and Somerset PA
GBPN ID: 16344
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Fishponds,_Gloucestershire_16344
Peruse Gloucestershire on Wikishire