Portishead /pɔrtɪsˈhɛd/ is a coastal town on the Severn Estuary, close to Bristol, but within the unitary authority of North Somerset, which falls within the ceremonial county of Somerset, England. It has a population of around 22,000, an increase of over 3,000 since the 2001 census, with a growth rate considerably in excess of surrounding towns. By the time of the 2011 Census the population had increased to approximately 24,000.
Population: 17,512
Latitude: 51° 28' 55.16" N
Longitude: -2° 46' 11.03" W
Sir Gabriel Goldney, 1st Baronet of Beechfield, Corsham and Bradenstoke Abbey, both Wiltshire (25 July 1813 – 8 May 1900) was a Conservative politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1865 to 1885. He was created a baronet in May 1880.
Shoscombe & Single Hill Halt was a small railway station on the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway serving small villages between Wellow and Radstock, about seven miles south of Bath.
Shock Wave Super Looper roller coaster is a compact roller coaster at Brean Leisure Park in Brean, Somerset, England.
Shaftesbury is an electoral district (ward) and coterminous community parish of the city of Newport, South Wales.
The Rogiet Hoard is a hoard of 3,778 Roman coins found at Rogiet, Monmouthshire, Wales in September 1998. The coins dated from 253 up until 295–296. The hoard notably contained several faulty issues, and some rare denominations, including those depi…
Redwick is a village in South Gloucestershire, England. It is part of the parish of Pilning and Severn Beach. It is approximately enclosed by the River Severn to the north, The Chessell Pill Rhine to the east, the south meets the village of Pilning …
Redcliffe Hall was an early purpose-built playhouse on Redcliffe Hill, Bristol, operating in the 17th century.
ROF Newport was World War II Royal Ordnance Factory that produced guns.
RAF Pucklechurch was a Royal Air Force site in Pucklechurch, Gloucestershire from 9 August 1939 until 31 December 1959. It became known as RAF Pucklechurch on 16 June 1952. It was transferred to HM Prison Service in September 1962 and became Pucklec…
The statue of Queen Victoria by Joseph Boehm stands on College Green, Bristol, England.
Publow with Pensford is a civil parish in Bath and North East Somerset, England.
Portbury Ashlands which is now known as Portbury Wharf Nature Reserve is a nature reserve between Portishead and the Royal Portbury Dock in Somerset, England. It was formed from the redevelopment of the area of Portishead formerly occupied by two po…
The Perch (grid reference ST480532) is a 72.1 hectare (178.2 acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest close to Cheddar Gorge in the Mendip Hills, Somerset, England.
Penyrheol is a residential area of the town of Caerphilly, south Wales. It is part of the community of Penyrheol, Trecenydd and Energlyn in the County Borough of Caerphilly.
Palmerstown is a south-eastern district of Barry in the Vale of Glamorgan near Dinas Powys 10 miles outside Cardiff in Wales.
Oldbury Naite is a village in South Gloucestershire, England.
The Old Library (grid reference ST587727) is a historic building on the north side of King Street, Bristol, England.
Old Down is a hamlet in South Gloucestershire, near the larger villages of Olveston and Tockington and a mile west of Alveston. A tourist attraction called Old Down Country Park now occupies the country house in the village, and there is also a pub,…