South Bristol
South Bristol may refer to: * South Bristol, England, the southerly parts of the city of Bristol * South Bristol, Maine, a town in the United States * South Bristol, New York, a town in the United States See also * Bristol South (UK Parliament constituency) Bristol South is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2015 by Karin Smyth of the Labour Party. Constituency profile Bristol South is a traditional white working class seat. Residents' wealth is around ...

South Bristol, England
South Bristol is the part of Bristol, England south of the Bristol Avon. It is almost entirely made up of the areas of the city historically in Somerset, and since the abolition of the county Avon, consists of the southern suburbs in the county of Bristol. Definitions sometimes also include areas of North Somerset, including Long Ashton, Nailsea and Backwell. History South Bristol originated from the area of Redcliffe, once a separate town. In 1373 Redcliffe became part of Bristol to form the city and county of Bristol. In the 19th century South Bristol expanded to absorb Bedminster and Brislington. Although it has historically and continues to this day, to be smaller than North Bristol, in the 20th century new housing estates such as Hengrove, Hartcliffe and Withywood significantly increased the size of South Bristol. These estates were mainly built on former open farmland, similar to the later development of the North Fringe, rather than by infilling of already partially ...
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South Bristol, Maine
South Bristol is a town in Lincoln County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,127 at the 2020 census. A fishing and resort area, South Bristol includes the villages of Walpole and Christmas Cove, the latter on Rutherford Island. The town has six nature preserves. History The town was once territory of the Wawenock (or more precisely Walinakiak, meaning "People of the Bays") Abenaki people, who traveled in canoes to hunt for fish, shellfish, seals and seafowl. In 1614, Captain John Smith explored the coast, and is said to have named Christmas Cove when he visited it on Christmas Day. The land was subsequently part of the Pemaquid Patent, granted by the Plymouth Council for New England in 1631 to Robert Aldsworth and Gyles Elbridge, merchants from Bristol, England, from which the town derives its name. A palisade fort and settlement were built on the adjacent Pemaquid Peninsula. Between 1630 and 1650, the area was the center for fur trading in Maine. It was attac ...
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South Bristol, New York
South Bristol is a town in Ontario County, New York, United States. The population was 1,651 at the 2020 census. The name is derived from its separation from the Town of Bristol. The Town of South Bristol is in the southwestern part of the county. It claims to be the smallest town (by population) in the county. History South Bristol was part of the Phelps and Gorham Purchase. Settlement commenced in the year the county was formed, 1789. The Town of South Bristol was established in 1838 from a partition of the Town of Bristol. The South Bristol Grange Hall 1107 and Wilder Cemetery are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and (7.13%) is water. The eastern town line, marked by Canandaigua Lake, is the border of Yates County. North-south highways, NY 21 and NY 64 intersect in Bristol Springs. Mud Creek and Mill Creek form deep north-south valleys in ...
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