Forthcoming Events
Visit to Bridgwater and Hinkley Point C: 13th August 2019
The Society is planning a visit to Bridgwater and Hinkley Point C.
Study visit to St Phillips: 28th August 2019
We have arranged a study visit to look at historic buildings and structures in St Phillips. The walk will be led by David Martyn from Bristol City Council.
Visit to Bridgwater and Hinkley Point C: 13th August 2019
The Society is planning a visit to Bridgwater and Hinkley Point C.
Council announces delayed Clean Air Plan proposals
The Council has published its delayed Clean Air Plan proposals: either a small city centre zone in which older diesel cars are banned, or a medium Clean Air Zone in which older vehicles other than cars are charged.
Bristol’s Tobacco Bonds: 5th September 2019
Allie Dillon, the City Archivist, will talk about the history of A, B and C Bonds, using documents and images from the archives.
Study visit to Purton Hulks : 10th July 2019
A summer’s evening walk to view the famous Hulks in the company of Paul Burnett, local historian and specialist in the origins and development of the ships graveyard.
2019 Design Awards
Always a highlight of the Society’s year the Design Awards presentation event surpassed expectations when it was held in early June. Simon Birch reports.
Updated Bristol Bridges Walk
Bristol has 45 bridges that span the main waterways of the city which can be crossed on foot. Is it possible to walk across all of them without crossing the same bridge twice? This is the question posed by the 300-year-old ‘Konigsberg Bridge’ problem in mathematics.
From Brycgstow to Bristol in 45 Bridges: 16th October 2019
Each one of Bristol’s bridges has a fascinating story which is woven intimately into the 1,000 year history of the city. When and why was it built? What was involved in its design, engineering and construction? Jeff Lucas’s talk explains.
Portland Square: update June 2019
The developer has now applied for planning permission to change the use and provide specialist student housing. The Society prefers conventional residential use creating a more balanced and stable community that would support ancillary activities.
345 Bath Road
The Society generally supports Galliford Try’s proposal to develop 345 Bath Road, a site on the city side of the St. Mary Redcliffe cemetery on the Bath Road.
10 Feeder Road
On the south-west corner of the junction of Marsh Bridge and Albert Road with the Feeder Road, this scheme would build accommodation for 640 students in blocks of 7, 8 and 14-floors.
Redcross Street
The Society welcomes the construction of more homes in the centre of the city, but we regret that we cannot support this planning application to build 64, 1- and 2-bedroom flats at 7 Redcross Street.