Henleaze facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Henleaze |
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 Boundaries of the city council ward. |
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| Population | 10,402 (2011.Ward) |
| OS grid reference | ST585769 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BRISTOL |
| Postcode district | BS9 |
| Dialling code | 0117 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Avon |
| Ambulance | Great Western |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
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Henleaze is a northern suburb of the city of Bristol in South West England.
It is an almost entirely residential inter-war development, with Edwardian streets on its southern fringes. Its main neighbours are Westbury on Trym, Horfield, Bishopston and Redland.
Until 2016 Henleaze was the name of a ward for Bristol City Council, which included Golden Hill and Westbury Park as well as Henleaze. Henleaze is now part of the Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze ward.
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History
The name of Henleaze probably derives from a Robert Henley, who in 1659 bought a property which became known as Henley's House and later as Henleaze Park. The area was a rural part of the parish of Westbury on Trym until 1896, when land between Henleaze Road and Durdham Down was sold for development. Most of the rest of the area was developed in the 1920s.
Amenities
Henleaze Lake, a flooded former quarry on the northern edge of Henleaze near Southmead and Westbury on Trym, is owned by the Charity (No 1132633) "Henleaze Swimming Club" since 2009 and celebrated its Centenary in 2019
The other former quarry was filled in and made into a park, now known as Old Quarry Park. It was recently renovated with the help of a grant from the National Lottery for the provision of play equipment, seating and flower beds.
Henleaze also features newsagents, bakeries, supermarkets and charity shops, as well as a library, the Orpheus cinema which is run by 'King' Harold and Scott Cinemas and the Den (Est 2007). Henleaze Old Boys Cricket Club was formed in 2005 and play at the neighbouring Golden Hill Cricket ground. The membership of the club is primarily former Henleaze Junior School pupils. There is also a thriving Tennis Club based in Tennessee Grove with 4 outdoor courts and planning permission for floodlighting one has recently been granted.
The Henleaze Society is a local charitable amenity group, whose activities include a newsletter, monitoring planning applications and developments in transport and traffic, campaigning for and contributing to Bristol City Council's neighbourhood character appraisal of Henleaze and purchasing and maintaining a public defibrillator. In 1997 they named a small alley "Dogsmess Alley" in an attempt to highlight a fouling problem there.
Churches
Henleaze parish church, St Peter's, was designed and built in 1926 by A. V. Gough. Trinity-Henleaze United Reformed Church was built in 1907 (as Henleaze Congregational Church) and designed by Frank Wills, who designed many Bristol churches.
Listed buildings
- St Ursula's High School in Brecon Road dates from the mid 19th century and is grade II listed.
- 12 The Drive, Greystone House is grade II listed.
- The Old Lodge built circa 1810 is grade II listed.
- Shown under Listed Buildings and Structures 10 metres south of 14 Eastfield Local Hand Pump - Mid C19 cast iron. Round shaft and a long curved handle with a ball end is grade II listed.
- 20 Eastfield is grade II listed.
- 10 Eastfield is grade II listed.
