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©Tudor Williams
Dist:0.2km<br/>on the Bristol-Bath railway path
©Peter Goodwin
Dist:0.4km<br/>I seem to recall that the lights are not on all the time, only during daylight hours when cyclists are using the Bristol & Bath Railway Track.
©Ken Walton
Dist:0.4km<br/>Looking south at the junction with High Street.
©Maurice Pullin
Dist:0.4km<br/>Looking west into Bristol, Fishponds is about a mile followed by Eastville.
©Maurice Pullin
Dist:0.4km<br/>On the corner of High Street and Acacia Road.
©Maurice Pullin
Dist:0.4km<br/>This photo was taken from the first floor bedroom of my parents house in staple Hill. I've always loved the view from here and wanted a photo to keep as they've recently moved out.
©Alice Hall
Dist:0.5km<br/>Looking east, Staple Hill's shopping centre lies ahead then the road continues to Mangotsfield. At the junction with Acacia Road to the right and Pendennis Road to the left.
©Maurice Pullin
Dist:0.5km<br/>Where the shadows of Fred and Ginger once flitted across the silver screen, the Marx Brothers went west and Frankenstein's monster terrorised the villagers. "Staple Hill Picture House/Regal, 1912-1963 In 1905, Frank Wren, a builder who lived at The Limes in Downend, purchased the land on which the cinema stands.The cinema, known as the Staple Hill Picture House, was built in 1912. In 1913,Wren leased the land to his son, Herbert F.Wren. By 1914, Frank had died and Herbert had purchased the nearby Clematis House (now called Riebeck House) and Bank House, built around 1847. In 1927, the cinema was extended and much altered. Bank House was incorporated into the building, as was the old gospel hall, built around 1900, that stood behind. A dome was removed from the roof and the area beneath became a cafe. The cinema, now called the Regal, reopened on Monday 29 August 1927 with the silent film Mademoiselle From Armentieres." The above was copied from http://www.flickr.com/photos/brizzlebornandbred/4735060009/ where there is more. In 1963 the Regal, driven by television, became a Bingo Hall, then in 1992, driven this time driven by market forces, the Bingo Hall closed in its turn. Glad the old place is being put to good use again.
©Maurice Pullin
Dist:0.5km<br/>The A4017 passing through Upper Soundwell, close to the site of the Downcast coal pit. The area supplied much-needed fuel for the industries of the Bristol area, but retained an independent spirit; Soundwell Road has several C19 non-conformist chapels.
©Derek Harper
Dist:0.5km<br/>Looking north. A vetinerary centre is to the left along Pendennis Avenue. Mostly older properties here, some re-roofed.
©Maurice Pullin
Dist:0.5km<br/>This is in Upper Soundwell, and is off to the right of the foreground of [[1776237]]. It contains a 33 metre swimming pool ("Bristol Areas largest" proclaims the banner) with three diving boards, a sports hall, two squash courts and a gym.
©Derek Harper
Dist:0.6km<br/>From the Bristol-Bath cycle path. The tunnel remains open daily until dusk. Happily, trains no longer run to interfere with walkers and cyclists but constant lighting is needed to make the tunnel safe to navigate.
©Anthony O'Neil
Dist:0.6km<br/>The Songsters (choir) of the Staple Hill Salvation Army in action. Taken inside the Salvation Army hall in Broad Street.
©Rob K Brettle
Dist:0.7km<br/>Seen from the point where a footpath runs off to the right towards Church Road alongside the playing field at the rear of [[1776248]].
©Derek Harper

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