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Ridgeway, Bristol

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Ridgeway
Ridgeway is located in Bristol
Ridgeway
Ridgeway
Location within Bristol
OS grid referenceST 6284 7503
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBRISTOL
Postcode districtBS16
Dialling code0117
PoliceAvon and Somerset
FireAvon
AmbulanceSouth Western
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Bristol
51°28′23″N 2°32′11″W / 51.4730°N 2.5364°W / 51.4730; -2.5364

Ridgeway is a suburban area of Bristol, located in the east of the city between Fishponds, Speedwell and Eastville.[1]

It is a mainly residential area and has a playing field,[2] which was home to Eastville Rovers Football Club (now known as Bristol Rovers) from 1893 until they moved to Eastville Stadium in 1897.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Ridgeway, City of Bristol". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  2. ^ "East Locations" (PDF). Bristol Council. 11 July 2013. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  3. ^ "Football in the West of England". Western Daily Press. 4 September 1893. Retrieved 12 December 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.