Barton Hill (Archived
photographs S.)
A compilation of photographic memories compiled by the Barton Hill
History Group
Images of England
Barton
Hill Revisited
Compiled by the Barton Hill History Group, this fascinating pictorial
history will delight all those who know the area
ISBN 0-7524-3557-4
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BARTON
HILL
The enthralling story of a proud working-class community. The emergence in 1840 of
the Great Western Cotton Factory on Barton Hill transformed the area from a rural backwater into a
mass of industry and terraced streets. See schools, shops and pubs before the tower blocks came.
Helped by some evocative old photographs and the Barton Hill History Group's knowledge and enthusiasm,
your tour of the area is packed with delights.
ST. GEORGE, REDFIELD AND
WHITEHALL
Produced with members of the Barton Hill History Group, this is the story of
how these East Bristol suburbs grew around Church Road. See how an area of meadows and market gardens
evolved into a Victorian suburb, and enjoy highlights such as a tribute to St. George Park, the
vibrant shops of the 'Golden Mile', visits to the match factory, corset factory, Co-op and the Granada
and Park Cinemas.
ECHOES OF EASTON
Few areas
of Bristol have changed as dramatically in recent years as Easton. This is your chance to remember
Easton and Eastville before the tower blocks and road developments transformed the area.
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Welcome to the website of the Barton Hill History Group, leaders in local history of East Bristol since 1983. A group dedicated to the preservation of the memories of the Barton Hill community.
Barton Hill is the name given to the sloping ground that leads down to the marsh at the southern end of Barton Regis.
The area was first mentioned in the Domesday Book when it was inhabited by only a few dozen people. The derivation of Barton Hill is from the old English 'bere-tun' corn farm, outlying grange of barley farm, denoting the demesne farm of Bristol Castle.
In the middle ages several large houses were built here for wealthy Bristol merchants and Barton Hill remained a rural retreat until the early 1800s when its peacefulness was disturbed by the sound of navvies digging the Feeder Canal. Industry flourished along the waterway, notably the Great Western Cotton Factory opened in 1838. The countryside was slowly transformed into a teeming parish of workers as shops, pubs, churches, chapels and schools were established and Barton Hill as we know it was born.
Barton Hill History Group also covers the neighbouring districts of Redfield, Whitehall, Moorfields, Lawrence Hill and Newtown. The combination of detailed historical research and illuminating memories of these areas has produced compelling history. 
Many successful presentations have been given on these neighbourhoods including a presentation on St. George Park in association with the St. George History Group.
If you are interested in any of the above or if you have memories of the streets, people, shops, factories, churches etc., please contact us.