Avon County used to consist of the City of Bath and its environs together
with an area of North-east Somerset. Avon County Council ceased to
exist after 31st March 1996 when local government in the area was reorganised.
We have listings in this section for the City of Bath which may be repeated
elsewhere in the directory.
Blaise Castle House Museum
Henbury Road, Henbury, Bristol, BS10 7QS
A Georgian mansion containing displays of life in Bristol
Blaise Castle House was built between 1796 and 1798 for John Harford,
a wealthy local merchant and banker. Sections of the house were designed
by the famous Regency architect John Nash. The grounds were originally
laid out by Humphrey Repton, an equally famous landscape gardener.
The Museum now holds a great collection of exhibits from social history.
Period costumes, Victorian toy room with model train collection, toy
soldiers and dolls.
The parkland contain an adventure playground for children and tea room.
Open Apr to Oct only
Sat to Wed , 1000 - 1700 (closed Thurs and Fri)
Bristol Industrial Museum
Princes Wharf, Wapping Road, Bristol, BS1 4RN
Bristol Industrial Museum is situated in the Floating Harbour, which contains
over 700 exhibits relating to Bristol's industrial past.
The Transport gallery displays most forms of land transport with a particular
Bristol twist. - The "Power To Fly" gallery contains the definitive
collection of Bristol-made aero engines etc. - The story of the Port of
Bristol: with models, paintings and objects. There views across the city
and docks from a viewing balcony. - The Bristol and Transatlantic Slavery
gallery tells the story of slavery and how Bristol profited from the trade.
Follow the course of the trade between Britain, Africa and the Caribbean.
- The Print & Pack gallery tells the story of one of Bristol's biggest
industries with machinery and products. - The Museum's biggest exhibits
are outside and brought to life at summer weekends. The Bristol-built Fairbairn
steam crane, the Museum's two tugs and a fire-boat.
Every effort has been made to make sure that the information contained
in this Directory is accurate. Do be aware, however, that conditions of
entry etc. can change at short notice and that telephone numbers and personalities
may change also.