For those who are not familiar with Shirehampton, a discussion about the North Bristol neighbourhood often begins with the question - ‘is that in Bristol?’ Despite ‘Shire’ as the locals like to call it, being part of Bristol for over a hundred years.
The village feel is still evident today and it’s cut off from the rest of Bristol by the roads bounded around it and its proximity to the large estate of Kings Weston House. Much of Shirehampton has been designated a conservation area due to the nature, ancient geology and range of historical buildings present in the north-west Bristol suburb.
The village continues to produce its own newspaper ,‘Shire’ which was set up by the three local churches and is hand-delivered to every home in the neighbourhood. Traditions established all those years ago still remain, with obligatory church updates each month due to rules written into the constitution fifty years ago.
