Incredible and long standing history of Bristol

Bristol is widely acknowledged to be one of the nicest places to live in the country, with its inhabitants reportedly among the top ten percent of the happiest people in the UK.

Property in the city is in high demand and for good reason. Those looking to move into the area and seeking advice would do well to engage one of the many reputable Letting Agents in Bristol boasts, as it is a fascinating city with a long and incredible history.

To prove it, here are a few weird and wonderful facts:

It is the second-largest city in the South West of England, and the seventh-largest in the UK. It emerged in Saxon times at the point where the Rivers Avon and Frome met. The settlement was known as Brigstow until local dialect added the ‘L’ at the end.

HMV’s unmistakable canine logo was created in 1895, based on “born and bred” Bristol dog, Nipper.

Film legend, Cary Grant, aka ‘Archibald Leach’, was born there in 1904 and if that wasn’t enough, the famous pirate, Blackbeard was said to have been born in the city back in 1680. Other famous babies include ‘Top Gear’ presenter, James May, artist Damien Hirst and everyone’s favourite mathematical whizz, Carol Vorderman.

Bristol City Football Club broke records back in 1960, when they beat Chichester by 11 goals to nothing in an FA Cup match.

The city has broken ground in terms of equal opportunities. Bristol University was founded in 1876 and was the first higher education establishment to admit women on an equal basis to men. Bristol also claims to have opened the first girls’ school, Red Maids, in 1634.

It is now a proudly multi-ethnic city, with a wide representation (11.9 percent) of ethnic and diverse faith communities.

The world’s first chocolate bar was made in Bristol by Joseph Fry in the 1720s. Frys still make chocolate today, though the firm has been absorbed by a larger company.

The city boasts an impressive arts legacy. The Theatre Royal Bristol is the UK’s oldest continuously working theatre, having staged productions since 1766. Nowadays, Aardman Animation, creators of Wallace and Gromit, Chicken Run and Shaun the Sheep, call Bristol home.

Isambard Kingdom Brunel was awarded his first commission in Bristol in 1831, in the form of the Clifton Suspension Bridge. It opened after his death, in 1864. Bristol was named ‘Best City’ in 2008 and still tops many similar polls, said to be one of the UK’s three most popular cities. It is no wonder that so many people want to live in Bristol. Lettings Birmingham – Rent property in Birmingham including houses, flats and more from www.wli.uk.com