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A blue and white inflatable boat with two people on board navigates muddy water near a moss-covered lock gate.

📍 Local News

The Harbour That Defied the Tide: How William Jessop's Floating Harbour Made Bristol a Maritime Power

Barrington Kirkham26 June 2026

A wooden tall ship with masts and sails, flying red flags, floats on a murky river next to a city with large buildings and other boats.

🏛️ History

John Cabot and the Voyage That Made Bristol the Birthplace of English America

Barrington Kirkham10 June 2026

A grand, old cathedral with a tall, slender spire stands beside a road with a small patch of grass and trees under a bright blue sky with some clouds.

🏛️ History

St Mary Redcliffe: The Parish Church That Stopped Elizabeth I in Her Tracks

Barrington Kirkham10 June 2026