Churches

  • Bower Ashton retains one of its links with North Somerset as it remains in the (mostly) North Somerset parish of Leigh Woods, Abbots Leigh and Bower Ashton parish. Despite the 1930's civil transfer of Bower Ashton to Bristol.

    The parish has two churches: St. Mary the Virgin in Church Road, Leigh Woods and Holy Trinity in Church Road, Abbots Leigh.

    St. Mary the Virgin Church in Leigh Woods
    Above St. Mary the Virgin Church in Leigh Woods, below church gate and cross also St. Mary the Virgin.
    Entrance and Cross

    There is a parish paper newsletter available (about 10 issues per year) for a small charge, in May 2010 that was £5.00.

  • St. Francis Church in North Street, Ashton Gate. Its church hall is used by many of the regular events.

    On the 19th Century map (link top right), its shown as Holy Cross Church and suitably positioned to keep an eye on its neighbour - Ashton Gate Brewery.

  • All Saints Church in Long Ashton.
    All Saints Church, Long Ashton
    This was the church of Ashton Court's Smyth family. You can see the estates aptly named church gate on the neighbours page.

Ashton Gate PrimaryColleges and Schools

Pharmacists

Nearest Pharmacy and nearest with extended opening hours.
  • Nearest: Lloyds Pharmacy, 244 North Street, Ashton Gate, BS3 1JE.
    Tel 0117 966 1170
  • Extended Hours: Lloyds Pharmacy, Regent Road, Bedminster, BS3 4AT.
    Tel 0117 963 9468

There are also pharmacists in the Asda and Sainsbury supermarkets.

Police

  • Avon and Somerset Constabulary.
    • Dog Section. The 5 new pups in training in May 2010: Anya, Abbey, Amy, Amber and Aden.

    • Horse Section. The horse section had 12 horses in May 2010: Beaufort, Monty, Imperial, Broadmead, Redland, Clifton, St. Michael, Brunel, Somerset, Thomas, Cabot and Harry Patch.

      Both dog and horse sections are based in Clanage Road.

    • Open days for both sections are every two years, with the last on Sunday 13th of June 2010 between 10am & 4:00pm.

    • Southville Beat Contact.



    Bristol Mounted Police Horses in Summer 2006

Politicians

Phone and email contact information are on the councillors, MP and MEP pages.

Refuse Collections

Usually on Fridays, following bank and other holidays this may be delayed by one or more days.

  • General Waste: Fortnightly
  • Recycling Box: Weekly
  • Food Waste: Weekly

Supermarkets

Ordered by distance.

  • Sainsbury's: 111 Winterstoke Road, Bristol, BS3 2NS - 0.9 miles.
  • Aldi: North Street, Bristol, BS3 1JR - 0.9 miles.
  • Tesco metro: 166-176 North Street, Bedminster, Bristol BS3 1HB - 0117 963 4543 - 1.2 miles + a second metro on West Street.
  • Lidl: Sheene Lane, Bedminster, Bristol BS3 4EG - 0870 444 1234 - 1.9 miles
  • Asda: East Street, Bedminster, Bristol, Avon BS3 4JY - 0117 923 1563 - 1.9 miles.

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Public transport access is by the Somerset bus services to Hotwells, Anchor Road and the City Centre bus station. On the bus services page select destination 'Bristol'.

Note that only express to stop in Bower Ashton is the Portishead service.

The UWE U1 bus service is now open to all. The service runs from the UWE (Kennel Lodge Rd) to the UWE's Frenchay campus via Coronation Road, Temple Meads and Zetland Road.

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