Blaise Hamlet, Bristol, England
Record Id: 444
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Brief description of site
The site is a picturesque village layout begun in 1809 by John Nash with George and John Repton. The hamlet of nine cottages was designed for the philanthropist J. S. Hartford.
Brief history of site
The cottages were designed as retirement homes for the retainers of John Harford, who had bought nearby Blaise Castle in 1789.
Location information:
Address: Henbury, BS10 7QY
Locality: Bristol
Local Authorities:
Bristol, City of; Henbury
Historical County: Gloucestershire
| OS Landranger Map Sheet Number: | 172 | Grid Ref: | ST559788 |
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| Latitude: | 51.5064 | Longitude: | -2.636796 |
Directions:
The site lies 4 miles north of Bristol, just north of the B4057 Weston Road.
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-blaisehamlet/w-blaisehamlet-gettingthere.htmKey information:
Form of site: village green
Purpose of site: Ornamental
Context or principal building: model settlement
Site first created: 1809 to 1812
Main period of development: Early 19th century
Survival: Extant
Site Size (Hectares): 0.7
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