Bristol Civic Society

• News / Development

  ‘We don’t have to accept this dominating and depressing development’

  Bristol Civic Society fiercely objects to proposals for a new 28-storey tower

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• News / Bearpit

  Civic Society objects to 28-storey tower ‘in the strongest terms’

  Plans see Premier Inn demolished to make way for “co-living” flats and student accommodation

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• Features / things you probably didn't know

  The story of a hidden 18th century swimming pool in Montpelier

  Brummie threadmaker Thomas Rennison set up the grand pleasure baths in 1765

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• News / Temple Island

  Civic Society slams Temple Island plans as ‘unattractive’ and too tall

  Plans are for 500 new homes, up to 2,000 new jobs, and a new hotel and conference centre

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• Social Impact / Blue plaque

  ‘Pioneering’ local activist honoured with blue plaque

  Hilda Cashmore was the founder of the Barton Hill Settlement, now the Wellspring Settlement

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• News / Castle Park

  Proposals for 33-storey tower in Castle Park are ‘assault on Bristol’

  Bristol Civic Society strongly object to proposed residential tower above Castle Park Energy Centre

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• News / Barton Hill

  Dismay as historic building could be demolished

  The building was earmarked to be restored and brought back into community use

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• News / Castle Park

  Future of St Mary le Port site to be decided in Bristol not Westminster

  The development is located on one of the most historic corners of our city

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