Shirehampton, near
Avonmouth, at the north-western edge of the city of
Bristol,
England, is a district of Bristol which originated as a separate village. It retains something of its village feel, having a short identifiable High Street with the parish church situated among shops, and is still thought of as a village by many of its 6867 inhabitants. Although located on the far north west corner and largely separated from the rest of Bristol by a large swathe of parkland extending from the Blaise Castle estate with the
River Avon forming a mild barrier for access to Somerset the community is still a convenient location from which to reach all parts of the city and its work environment. Travel is also easy from Shirehampton into
Gloucestershire,
South Wales and
Somerset since it lies within easy reach of all the main motorways in the area, including the
M5, the
M4 Second Severn Crossing, and the
M49, and it is served by the
A4 Portway and by
Shirehampton railway station, which allow access to near the city centre. It is informally known to local people as "Shire", which is also the title of the monthly community newspaper and
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