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St Augustines Parade

Walk St Augustines Parade Bristol

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Distance: 2.1 km.

Up to 1892, way before Bristol’s first tramlines were laid in the city centre, ships sailed into the city on the River and until 1827, a drawbridge was in service to allow access to the other side of the river. During this time Bristol was enjoying the status of an international port. It is said that, on busy days, it would be possible to cross the harbour using the decks of the moored ships.

The 18th-century houses still remain on St. Augustine’s Parade and are now predominantly commercial outlets. The Hippodrome, designed by the renowned Theatre Architect, Frank Matcham, opened for musicals and operas in December 1912.

In the centre is a statue of Edmund Burke, politician, philosopher and polemicist, the MP for Bristol 1774-1780. The statue was erected in 1894. Further along, is where the controversial statue of Edward Colston once stood. Edward Colston made his fortune through slave trading in the 1700s and, although he bequeathed thousands to charitable causes, there are divided opinions as to whether such a person who had strong links to the slave trade should be celebrated. It is but one of many tributes to be found throughout the city to Edward Colston.

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