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Hotwells, Gloucestershire

Hotwells is an urban area in the west of Bristol, lying on the north bank of the old course of the River Avon (the Floating Harbour) in Gloucestershire. The area is named from the hot springs which bubble up through the rocks of the Avon Gorge. In the Georgian era, Hotwells was developed as a spa including the building of Dowry Square (1727-1750) and Hotwells Water extensively bottled and exported. The area is within the council area of Bristol.

Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Gloucestershire
Lat, Long: 51.449722,-2.618325
Grid Reference: ST 5712 7248
Council Area: Bristol CA
Strategic Authority Area: West of England SA
Police Area: Avon and Somerset PA

GBPN ID: 22916
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Hotwells,_Gloucestershire_22916

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