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From: "W Jervois" <>
Subject: Re:
Date: Mon, 29 May 2000 15:07:03 +0200
In-Reply-To: <81612366A978D311A8E80008C728C58101A57CDD@dwaf-pta02-nt.pwv.gov.za>


hello henry

My 1842 edition of Lewis' "Topographical Dictionary of England and
Wales" describes bristol as being "a city and county of itself,
....between the counties of Gloucester and Somerset, into both of
which the town extends..." There was never a parish named
"Castle" in Bristol and Lewis(p.380) says "Cromwell soon after
[the capitulation of the Royalist force] ordered the castle and
fortifications to be demolished". (p.385): "Of the ancient
fortifications, the tower gateway, a plain arch at the end of John
Street, and St John's gate, under the tower of St John's
church...are all that remain."

Not surprisingly, there is still a Castle Street in Bristol.

Bristol is usually pronounced as written, but some ancient
documents call the city "Bristow", which probably indicates the
local pronounciation. The surname Bristow derives from this.

Because of the total destruction of the castle, it seems rather
unlikely that there would have been a ship of that name!

with best wishes

William

On 29 May 00, at 13:09, Abbott Henry wrote:

> Hallo All,
>
> A fresh source list my "brick wall" as:
> John ABBOTT, b. 28-2-1820, Bristol Castle
>
> I know there is the Castle in Bristol and Castle park.
> Is there a parish called Castle?
> Could it be a ship called "Bristol Castle"?
> About the pronunciation, I am just curious,
> is Bristol ever pronounced as almost "bristle"?
> That one seems to come fairly naturally to me.
> Maybe I am just lazy!
>
> All help greatly appreciated!
>
> Warm regards,
> Henry Abbott


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