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Weird Bristol @weirdbristol.bsky.social · 5h

Ladies’ Mile on the Downs is so named because during the 18th and 19th centuries it was the favoured bridle path upon which the society ladies of Clifton would ride their horses.

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Weird Bristol @weirdbristol.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

That should have read ONE OF the largest, not THE largest.

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Weird Bristol @weirdbristol.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

This path in Castle Park (on the harbour side of the park) runs beside a surviving section of Bristol Castle wall. The building of the castle began in the 11th century and over the following centuries it was expanded to become the largest castle in England. The castle was demolished in the mid 1600s

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Weird Bristol @weirdbristol.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

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Weird Bristol @weirdbristol.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

The Observatory in Clifton was originally built as a windmill in 1766. In 1777 a violent storm caused the sails to rotate so fast that it started a fire which burnt the windmill down. A camera obscura was installed in 1829 when the space became an artist’s studio.

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Weird Bristol @weirdbristol.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

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Weird Bristol @weirdbristol.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

My short story collection THIRTEEN CHILLING TALES OF BRISTOL HORROR is available NOW! Uncover a city where the unquiet dead roam the lonely streets and unspeakable creatures lurk in the shadows… Available in paperback and ebook here: amzn.eu/d/01lfWEUV

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Weird Bristol @weirdbristol.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

The ice house is situated in the small patch of woodland on the corner of Napier Miles Road and Kingsweston Lane (it’s behind a fence for protection but is definitely worth a visit).

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Weird Bristol @weirdbristol.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

This domed, limestone building in the woods near Kings Weston House is an ice house. Built in the 1760s, its deep cellar was used to store ice (collected from ponds in the winter) so that visitors to the house could enjoy cold drinks and sorbets in the summer - the height of Georgian luxury.

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Weird Bristol @weirdbristol.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

This pedestrian tunnel leading to St Mary’s Church, Henbury dates back to around 1835. Its purpose isn’t definitively known but it is believed the rector at the time wanted it built to prevent members of the congregation from traipsing across his garden on their way to Sunday service.

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Weird Bristol @weirdbristol.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

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Weird Bristol @weirdbristol.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

The Blitz was certainly the final nail in the coffin but the trams had been declining in popularity for years by this time (thanks to much cheaper buses). By the outbreak of war, the future of the tram network was already in doubt - the bombs just finalised their fate.

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Weird Bristol @weirdbristol.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

This beautiful Grade II listed building on Finzel’s Reach is currently being used as private office space but when it was opened in 1899 it was used to house the enormous generator which powered the city’s network of trams until 1941.

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Weird Bristol @weirdbristol.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

The water tower on the Downs was built in 1954 to secure an additional source of water for Clifton and Redland in times of drought. The “basin” atop the structure consists of a 12-sided dodecogon of reinforced concrete which can hold an astonishing 2.73 million litres of water.

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Weird Bristol @weirdbristol.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

A monster in the attic in Clifton, A witch in the woods of Snuff Mills, A ghost on the staircase at Ashton Court… Explore the macabre shadows of Bristol with my collection of short stories: THIRTEEN CHILLING TALES OF BRISTOL HORROR. Available in paperback and ebook here: amzn.eu/d/01lfWEUV

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Weird Bristol @weirdbristol.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

For centuries, the winding path of the Avon (coupled with the river’s massive tidal range) has beached countless vessels. Navigating the waterway requires a ship which is well balanced and precisely ordered - leading to the phrase “shipshape and Bristol fashion”.

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Weird Bristol @weirdbristol.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Each of the stories in THIRTEEN CHILLING TALES OF BRISTOL HORROR is a standalone, fictional yarn which tells of supernatural happenings in a different corner of the city. Perfect for the dark nights of spooky season! Available in paperback and ebook now! amzn.eu/d/01lfWEUV

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Weird Bristol @weirdbristol.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

The deer parks in Ashton Court Estate have been continuously in use since at least the 15th century and they may have existed in some form as early as the 1100s.

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Weird Bristol @weirdbristol.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

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Weird Bristol @weirdbristol.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Smashing! Hope ‘e enjoys them!

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Weird Bristol @weirdbristol.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Flo is doing a stellar job of keeping me safe on the dark nights of Spooky Season!

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Weird Bristol @weirdbristol.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

This sculpture in Castle Park is by Rachel Fenner and is titled “Throne”. Installed in 1993 and made from Normandy limestone, the work depicts the imprint of an invisible figure upon a throne - evoking memories of the Norman kings who were once a presence at Bristol Castle but are now just memories.

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Weird Bristol @weirdbristol.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

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Weird Bristol @weirdbristol.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

‪Keynsham, near Bristol is thought to be named after St Keyne, the 5th century holy woman said to have rid the Avon River of snakes by turning them to stone. Some suggest that the myth may be due to the preponderance of ammonite fossils (which look like coiled snakes) found in the area‬.

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Weird Bristol @weirdbristol.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

A witch in the woods. A monster in the attic. A crocodile in the harbour… TOMORROW, settle in for a cozy night of cold blooded terror with THIRTEEN CHILLING TALES OF BRISTOL HORROR. Available in paperback and ebook from Friday. Ebook preorder here: amzn.eu/d/01lfWEUV

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Weird Bristol @weirdbristol.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

One of the greatest joys of living in Bristol is how easy it is to get to Bath. No matter how many times I do it, a day trip to our beautiful sister city always feels like a holiday.

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Weird Bristol @weirdbristol.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

2/2 Despite being alongside statues of notable Bristolians including Thomas Chatterton and Cary Grant, Tyndale was not born in Bristol, never lived here and is only known to have visited twice.

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Weird Bristol @weirdbristol.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

One of Bristol’s more confusing statutes is Lawrence Holofcener’s 2000 sculpture of Bible translator William Tyndale in Millennium Square. 1/2

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Weird Bristol @weirdbristol.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

And the answer is: The echo loggia in Kings Weston house. Well done if you got this one right!

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Weird Bristol @weirdbristol.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

2/2 The device was masterminded by artist/scientist Dr Adam Nieman in collaboration with independent research organisation Futurelab.

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Weird Bristol @weirdbristol.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

This (now defunct) contraption in Millennium Square is the Space Signpost. Installed in 2006 it allowed users to pinpoint the realtime location of planets and celestial bodies with the use of a robotic arm and an LED touchscreen. 1/2

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Weird Bristol @weirdbristol.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

THIRTEEN CHILLING TALES OF BRISTOL HORROR - my compendium of thrilling, frightening short stories of Bristol is available in ebook and paperback from Friday. Thirteen tales to read by candlelight. Thirteen tales to chill the blood.., Pre-order the ebook here amzn.eu/d/01lfWEUV

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Weird Bristol @weirdbristol.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

This building at Kings Weston House once housed an ancient Roman/Greek style statue - possibly representing Venus/Aphrodite. The 18th century statue was moved during WWII and later placed in a student common room. However, it was moved again in the 1970s and its whereabouts are now unknown.

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Weird Bristol @weirdbristol.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

A witch in the woods, A demon in the attic, A crocodile in the harbour… THIRTEEN CHILLING TALES OF BRISTOL HORROR - my compendium of thrilling, frightening short stories of Bristol is available in ebook and paperback from Friday Pre-order the ebook here amzn.eu/d/01lfWEUV

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Weird Bristol @weirdbristol.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

As has been pointed out, it was the BRITISH and Colonial Aeroplane Company, not BRISTOL!

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Weird Bristol @weirdbristol.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Oh, and thanks for the correction!

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