When was fishponds built?
Public houses/pubs in Fishponds The Star (built in 1853), was once the headquarters of Bristol Rovers football club when they played as the Black Arabs in the 1890s.
Are fishponds rough?
However, there’s more to Fishponds than the slightly rough-round-the-edges pubs on its high street. Look a little closer and you’ll find beautiful walks, independent restaurants serving food from around the world, and some great farmers markets and craft fairs.
Is fishpond one word or two?
A fish pond, or fishpond, is a controlled pond, artificial lake, or reservoir that is stocked with fish and is used in aquaculture for fish farming, or is used for recreational fishing or for ornamental purposes.
When was the last time Fishponds railway station was open?
Fishponds railway station was open from 1866 until closure in 1965 and included a shunting line for Fishponds built locomotives of the Avonside Locomotive Works to join the main line.
When did fishponds become a separate parish from Bristol?
Fishponds was made a separate parish in 1869, by which time it was well on the way to being a suburb of Bristol with a regular omnibus service going through the village from Bristol to Downend. Fishponds also had its own railway station.
When was fishponds signal box built and when did it close?
Fishponds signal box was built in 1896 and fitted with a new frame in 1905. It closed on 12th May 1968 . The goods shed survived until about 1991 when the whole area around the station was cleared to make room for a Safeway supermarket. An intriguing and undated photo of Fishponds station that Simon Whittingham found in a jumble sale.
When was the fishponds and Clay Hill railway built?
The railway was built through Fishponds in 1835, and later included a shunting line for Fishponds built locomotives of the Avonside Locomotive Works to join the main line. Peckett and Sons also built locomotives at the Atlas Works towards Speedwell, whose engines joined the line at Clay Hill until the company closed in 1961.