St Jude's is a mixed residential, commercial and light industrial area of central Bristol, England. St Jude's forms part of the Lawrence Hill ward of Bristol City Council.
| St Jude's, Bristol | |
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.jpg) The former St Jude's parish church. | |
| Population | 2,755 [1] |
| OS grid reference | ST600736 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BRISTOL |
| Postcode district | BS5 |
| Dialling code | 0117 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Avon |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
Geography
editSt Jude's is located to the east of Bristol city centre between Easton, Lawrence Hill, St Philip's Marsh and St Paul's. The area includes a mix of private a public residential areas, commercial zones and light industrial buildings. St Jude's is bounded by the M32 motorway and A4032 road to the north, Cabot Circus shopping centre to the west and A4320 to the east. Stapleton Road is a major thoroughfare through the centre of St Jude's. The boundary of St Jude's terminates to the east on Eugene Street and Trinity Road. It does not, as commonly described on Google, encompass the area of Easton beyond this boundary. Part of the land area of St Jude's was annexed to the city centre area of Broadmead for the construction of Cabot Circus in 2006. According to Bristol City Council, St Jude's had 2,755 electors in 2019.[1]
History
editSt Jude's takes its name from the former Church of England parish church of St Jude the Apostle, which was designed by Samuel Burleigh Gabriel and completed in 1849.[2]
An excavation, of a proposed residential development on a site of 1,260m² at the corner and on the north-west side of Little Anne Street and Wade Street, uncovered 18th century artisan's houses which were removed in the years on either side of the Second World War as part of a so-called 'slum clearance' project. Census records and other primary sources suggest that a property within the bounds of the study site, 26 Wade Street, served as a pipe factory, while several pipemaking families and individuals resided within the area.[3]
Amenities
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St Jude's is served by a number of parks the largest of which is Riverside Park, located along the River Frome and the start of the Frome Valley Walkway. Rawnsley Park is located at the eastern side of the area at the border with Lawrence Hill.
Easton Leisure Centre is located in St Jude's, and contains a swimming pool, gym and sports halls for the community.[4]
Stapleton Road leads through the centre of St Jude's and contains a number of local shops, a post office, pubs, take-aways and cafes.
Religion
editA number of active and former religious buildings are present in St Jude's for various religions and of various denominations of religion.
Active Religious Buildings
editThere are a number of active religious buildings in St Jude's including the following:
Churches
edit- St Nicholas of Tolentino Roman Catholic Church[5]
- St Mary's Orthodox Eritrean Church
- Great George Street Mission[6]
- The Congregational Centre Chapel
- St Gabriel's Mission
- The Salvation Army's Logos House providing accommodation for homeless people.[7]
Mosques
edit- Albaseera Bristol Centre[8]
Former Religious Buildings
editFormer religious buildings that still exist but have been repurposed include:
- The Trinity Centre, now a community hall.
- St Jude the Apostle church, now private residences.
Transport
editSt Jude's is served by a number of bus services operated by First West of England, linking it to the city centre and the wider Bristol area. Rail access is provided by a number of nearby railway stations; the area is 1.35 kilometres (0.84 mi) north of Bristol Temple Meads station. Two local railway stations are adjacent to St Jude's; Lawrence Hill station and Stapleton Road station.
St Jude's is located next to the M32 motorway, linking it to the M4 and M5 motorways. It is also bordered by the A4320 linking it to Bath.
References
edit- ^ a b "Review of Polling Districts and Polling Places 2019: Acting Returning Officer's response" (PDF). Bristol City Council. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Jude the Apostle with St Matthias on the Weir (Grade II) (1204207)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
- ^ Corcos, Nick (2017). "Excavations in 2014 at Wade Street, Bristol - a documentary and archaeological analysis". Internet Archaeology (45). doi:10.11141/ia.45.3.
- ^ "Easton Leisure Centre". Everyone Active. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- ^ "St Nicholas of Tolentino RC Church website". St Nicholas of Tolentino RC Church. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- ^ "Great George Street Mission website". Bristol City Missions. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- ^ "Logos House Lifehouse website". Logos House Lifehouse. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- ^ "Albaseera Bristol Centre website". Albaseera Bristol Centre. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
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