Bristol Beyond the Bridge

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Bristol Beyond the Bridge tells the fascinating story of the three original southern parishes of Bristol - Redcliffe, Temple and St. Thomas - from Norman times up to the area's present day revitalisation. Apart from the famous and magnificent church of St. Mary Redcliffe, little else remains to indicate that an important community has thrived here for 800 years. Michael Manson reveals a rich panorama of the parishes' past.

He describes the inhabitants; their trade, industry and pastimes, and offers detailed insights into the place in which they lived, including its unique features such as the Redcliffe Caves and the New Gaol. He vividly recaptures the area's own distinct identity and draws a picture of its often turbulent history. In Bristol Beyond the Bridge, Michael Manson gives a new perspective to the history of one of Britain's greatest cities.

'A highly desirable tome about an unjustly neglected part of the city'. Bristol Illustrated.

'Just the right amount of story-line that both satisfies and whets the appetite for more'. Canyges Society Annual Gazette.

'As you read this book you weep for what is lost'. Bristol Illustrated