St George East (ward)
| St George East | |
| Unitary authority | Bristol |
|---|---|
| Ceremonial county | Bristol |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BRISTOL |
| Postcode district | BS |
| Dialling code | 0117 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Avon |
| Ambulance | Great Western |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
| List of places: UK • England • Bristol | |
St George East is a district (ward) of Bristol, England. St George East includes Burchells Green, Crew's Hole, and Two Mile Hill.
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[edit] Burchells Green
[edit] Crew's Hole
Crew's Hole is located in east Bristol near St George.
From the early 18th century, Crew's Hole was an industrial area that included oil refineries and a tar works site at the bottom of Troopers Hill.
The tar works was established by Isambard Kingdom Brunel in 1843 to provide creosote to be used as a preservative for railway sleepers and by 1863 had passed into the ownership of Brunel's manager, William Butler. It continued to operate until 1981.
[edit] Two Mile Hill
[edit] Population
According to the 2001 Census, there are 11,348 people living in St George East, with over 95% of the population being white. It has seven Jewish residents.[1]
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Coordinates: 51°27′27″N 2°32′06″W / 51.4574°N 2.53507°W
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