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   Is Bristol a city or a county?

   • But Bristol is historically a county in its own right, as well as a city - and has been since 1373. What happened to Avon? The county of Avon was founded in 1974 and was formed from parts of the historic counties of Gloucestershire and Somerset, together with Bristol.

   What county is Bristol in and does Avon exist?

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   Where is Bristol located?

   • The largest part of Bristol lies to the north of the Avon and is therefore in Gloucestershire; and this portion of Bristol contains about a third part of the population of that county.

   Which county is Bristol in? | Association of British Counties

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   When did Bristol become a county?

   • Iron Age hillforts and Roman villas were built near the confluence of the rivers Frome and Avon. Bristol received a royal charter in 1155 and was historically divided between Gloucestershire and Somerset until 1373 when it became a county corporate.

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   Is Bristol a state?

   • Bristol is not located in a U.S. state; it is a city in England. It might be important to clarify that there is also a Bristol in the United States. Bristol, Connecticut, for example, is a city in the state of Connecticut, USA, and it is unrelated to Bristol, England. 4. Why did Bristol become a county?

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   Where is Bristol now?

   • It has chopped and changed over the years but here is the current situation and the background Bristol is a city with a population of nearly half a million people according to 2019 estimates. But part of what many might think of as Bristol is actually in a different county (South Gloucestershire), so where does that leave the city?

   What county is Bristol in and does Avon exist?

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   Is Bristol a 'county corporate'?

   • In fact, these did not really cause any great confusion because they were simply never treated as equivalent to the historic counties. Of the 20 counties corporate in England and Wales, Bristol is the only one for which the claim is ever made that the ‘county corporate’ status literally made it a county.

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2. www.bristolpost.co.uk › news › bristol-newsWhat county is Bristol in and does Avon exist? - Bristol Live

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   Jul 12, 2017 · The commission recommended that Avon and its districts should be abolished in favour of four unitary authorities, including the city and county of Bristol, South Gloucestershire, North...

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › BristolBristol - Wikipedia

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   Bristol (/ ˈ b r ɪ s t əl / ⓘ) is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, the most populous city in the region. [9] [10] Built around the River Avon, it is bordered by the ceremonial counties of Gloucestershire to the north and Somerset to the south.

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5. abcounties.com › news › which-county-is-bristol-inWhich county is Bristol in? - Association of British Counties

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   Feb 8, 2023 · The short answer to this question, of course, is that Bristol lies partly in Gloucestershire and partly in Somerset, with the old course of the River Avon (e.g. along the Floating Harbour) forming the border.

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6. www.associatedwindows.co.uk › bristols-county-whatWhat County is Bristol in? Explained Once and for all.

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   Dec 7, 2017 · Bristol is its own county, first and foremost Yes, that’s right. Simply put, since 1373 Bristol has always been a county in its own right, with its formal and legally recognised title being the “City and County of Bristol”.

7. www.britannica.com › place › Bristol-EnglandBristol | History, Points of Interest, & County | Britannica

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   5 days ago · Bristol, city and unitary authority, southwestern England. It was part of the historic counties of Gloucestershire and Somerset until the creation of the county of Bristol (1373–1974) and then of the county of Avon (1974–96). When the county of Avon was abolished, Bristol became a unitary authority.

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8. simple.wikipedia.org › wiki › BristolBristol - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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   Bristol is a city and ceremonial county in England. It is home to nearly 430,000 people. The River Avon runs through it to the Severn estuary. Geography. It is between the counties of Gloucestershire and Somerset. In 1373, King Edward III ordered that it should be a county itself forever.

9. www.southwestmag.co.uk › what-county-is-bristol-inWhat County is Bristol in the UK? - South West Mag

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   Jan 23, 2024 · Despite being an independent administrative area on its own, Bristol is still geographically located within the ceremonial County of Gloucestershire. This may cause some confusion when looking up addresses or postal codes since they might sometimes refer to Gloucestershire instead of Bristol.