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Proposed Demolition of Old BRI Planning Meeting

  • Post author By helen
  • Post date September 15, 2017
  • 1 Comment on Proposed Demolition of Old BRI Planning Meeting

There will be an important Planning Committee meeting to discuss Unite’s proposal to demolish the historic BRI Old Building and the Mortuary Chapel on Wednesday 27th September.    [NB this date now CORRECTED] We encourage…

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The Catalpa on the Gravel Triangle

  • Post author By helen
  • Post date September 9, 2017
  • No Comments on The Catalpa on the Gravel Triangle

As you may have seen, the Catalpa that was on the Gravel Triangle on Back of Kingsdown Parade/St Matthews Road has disappeared. Well, most of it. A few weekends ago, it was caught in a…

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Kingsdown Paving Theft

  • Post author By helen
  • Post date August 30, 2017
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There have been six incidents of the theft of Kingsdown’s pennant stone paving in the past few weeks. Montague Hill and Spring Hill have been especially targeted. These paving stones are irreplaceable and we need…

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Former Kingsdown Residents from 1829

  • Post author By john
  • Post date August 26, 2017
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I received a fascinating email from Tami Thomas in Lima, Ohio USA. The drawing she attached is marked on the back as “Kingsdown 3 Sept. 1829” and the hand written text reads: “W Reed gave…

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Proposed Demolition of BRI Old Building

  • Post author By helen
  • Post date June 14, 2017
  • 1 Comment on Proposed Demolition of BRI Old Building

Oh no!  A developer, Unite, has submitted a new application 17/02413/F to completely demolish the BRI Old Building and its chapel. Both buildings are on Bristol’s Local List of Valued Buildings. The Old Building has…

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Kingsdown Gardening

  • Post author By helen
  • Post date May 2, 2017
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Kingsdown’s Green Spaces Are you interested in helping with the care and maintenance of our communal garden spaces?  Would you like to do some gardening? This Sunday, 7th May Meet at The Gravel Triangle (…

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Tyndall’s Avenue Proposals

  • Post author By helen
  • Post date February 12, 2017
  • 5 Comments on Tyndall’s Avenue Proposals

University of Bristol’s Plans for Pedestrianisation of Tyndall’s Avenue Letter from Avril Baker consultants I am writing to you on behalf of the University of Bristol regarding emerging plans for public realm improvements to Tyndall…

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Spring Hill tidy up – the final push

  • Post author By lorna
  • Post date September 6, 2016
  • No Comments on Spring Hill tidy up – the final push

Thanks to the extra efforts of several neighbours since Saturday’s big tidy up, Spring Hill is looking almost perfect… The litter has been cleared and it is almost weed-free. We are going to try to…

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Application 97 or 79 Kingsdown Parade

  • Post author By helen
  • Post date September 1, 2016
  • No Comments on Application 97 or 79 Kingsdown Parade

There is an application No. 16/04123/LA which seeks permission for converting the ground floor level, installing new kitchen and bathroom, living area and one bedroom.  The building is listed, but the document claims only C20 masonry and…

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Bristol Old Hospital Building / Unite Proposals

  • Post author By helen
  • Post date June 8, 2016
  • 8 Comments on Bristol Old Hospital Building / Unite Proposals

Old Hospital / UNITE Proposals   KCG has been very active in campaigning to save the ‘Old Hospital’ building (on the south side of Marlborough St opposite the BRI) which UNITE have purchased. Our efforts…

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