Enjoy Bristol's proud and distinguished history, with previously unpublished colour images from the 19th century and earlier. Your journey into the...... more
Enjoy
Bristol's proud and distinguished history, with previously unpublished colour images from the 19th century and earlier. Your journey into the
city's fascinating past begins at the River Frome in Stapleton and quickly heads into the very heart of the
city. But this film is so much more than a collection of historic paintings, as it includes a host of interesting tales which reveal the
city's rich heritage. Every image has been carefully researched and a past-and-present comparison is provided by modern location film of each scene. Places covered include Stoke Park, Snuff Mills, Stapleton Church, Mina Road, The Old Fox
Inn, St Paul's Church, Newgate, the Bridewell, Lewin's Mead, Christmas Steps, the Floating Harbour, St Stephen's Church, Prince Street, King Street, Baldwin Street, Welsh Back,
Bristol Bridge, Corn Street, High Street, Christchurch, the Dutch House, Maryle- Port Street and the High Cross. Along the way we learn of connections with a variety of prominent historical figures from Elizabeth I and Oliver Cromwell to Edward Colston and the notorious 'traitor' Nathaniel Wade. You will also see how many of the
city's most prominent streets and places acquired their names. The enchanting paintings featured on this film are the legacy of Charles Stewart, an artist and engraver who was born in
Bristol in 1837. Tragically, he fell into poverty and ended his life at the infamous Eastville Workhouse in 1919. Anyone who has an interest in
Bristol, today or through the ages, will take huge pleasure from this unique discovery of the
city's history.
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