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|country = England |
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|official_name= Withywood |
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|coordinates = {{coord| 51.4049|-2.6123|display=inline,title}} |
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|map_type=Bristol |
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|unitary_england= [[Bristol]] |
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|lieutenancy_england= Bristol |
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|region= South West England |
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|constituency_westminster= [[Bristol South (UK Parliament constituency)|Bristol South]] |
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|post_town= BRISTOL |
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|postcode_district = BS |
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|postcode_area= BS |
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|dial_code= 0117 |
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|os_grid_reference= ST575675 |
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|static_image = Withywoodcitylimits.jpg |
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|static_image_caption = City limits at Withywood |
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Withywood has a number of primary schools: Fair Furlong, Four Acres, Gay Elms and Merchants Academy. There is a secondary school, Merchants Academy, which opened in November 2008, before the demolition of the former Withywood Community School. All of the schools have sports fields and grounds. They have also been a registered charity since 1996. |
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It is a [[council estate]], begun in the [[1950s]]. It is an area of relative deprivation and poverty, and is somewhat isolated. The road links to Withywood are poor. |
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Withywood has a number of primary schools, Four Acres, Gay Elms and St. Pius and also has a secondary comprehensive on Molesworth Drive, which is due to close in 2008 and then re-open as an Academy. Aside from St. Pius all the other schools have relatively large sports fields and grounds. |
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Between Sherrin Way and The Coppice, runs the [[River Malago]]. This disappears into a culvert where the stream meets Four Acres. |
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Queen's Road has a number of shops and the Amelia Nutt Health Clinic. |
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A big regeneration program is taking place around the area, new apartments on Hengrove Way and further development of The Junction shopping complex, and a proposal of a swimming pool and leisure complex alongside Cineworld, all within walking distance of Withywood. The Dundry View Neighbourhood Partnership works with residents in Bedminster Down, Bishopsworth, Hartcliffe, Headley Park, Highridge, Teyfant, Uplands, Whitchurch Park and Withywood. |
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It has a number of public houses: The Woods (Four Acres), Queens Head and Rising Sun (both located on Queen's Road). The Mendip Gate pub sold to a property developer after being for sale for over a year. Now many homes stand on the site |
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For elections to [[Bristol City Council]], the area is part of [[Hartcliffe and Withywood]] electoral ward. |
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Withywood has its own 'University', a private home on the corner of Bishport Avenue and Queens Road where studying and lectures take place. |
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Withywood did have a highly successful Adventure Playground with a large volunteer effort from the local populace. It closed around 1981. |
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Local initiatives like the Withywood and Hartcliffe Partnership help to promote the area and fight/reverse decline. |
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Latest revision as of 01:05, 30 September 2024
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| Withywood | |
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 City limits at Withywood | |
  Withywood Location within Bristol | |
| OS grid reference | ST575675 |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BRISTOL |
| Postcode district | BS |
| Dialling code | 0117 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Avon |
| Ambulance | South Western |
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Withywood is a suburban neighbourhood of Bristol, England. It is situated on the southern border of the city, between Hartcliffe and Bishopsworth, just north of Dundry Hill. It is a large estate, begun in the 1950s.
Withywood has a number of primary schools: Fair Furlong, Four Acres, Gay Elms and Merchants Academy. There is a secondary school, Merchants Academy, which opened in November 2008, before the demolition of the former Withywood Community School. All of the schools have sports fields and grounds. They have also been a registered charity since 1996.
Queen's Road has a number of shops and the Amelia Nutt Health Clinic at the Withywood Centre. Four Acres road also has shops directly opposite Sherrin Way bus terminus (the end of the journey) next to 'The Rusham' retirement homes. It has a pub, from Elm Tree.
Between Sherrin Way and The Coppice, runs the River Malago. This disappears into a culvert where the stream meets Four Acres.
A big regeneration program is taking place around the area, new apartments on Hengrove Way and further development of The Junction shopping complex, and a proposal of a swimming pool and leisure complex alongside Cineworld, all within walking distance of Withywood. The Dundry View Neighbourhood Partnership works with residents in Bedminster Down, Bishopsworth, Hartcliffe, Headley Park, Highridge, Teyfant, Uplands, Whitchurch Park and Withywood.
For elections to Bristol City Council, the area is part of Hartcliffe and Withywood electoral ward.