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As the name suggests, for many centuries the slopes below Clifton, down to the River Avon, were wooded. In the Middle Ages Cliftonwood was home to much wildlife and until stopped by their bishop, the monks of St Augustine's Abbey (now Bristol Cathedral) ran a pack of hounds there. Later the area provided much-needed timber for building both ships and houses. A vital industry developed - burning limestone - which was used for mortar, plaster, limewash paint and quick lime. Lime was also used as a disinfectant to make outdoor privies less smelly. For hundreds of years the majority of the local population lived along the banks of the River Avon, earning their living from shipbuilding, rope and sail-making, seafaring, and later, the manufacture of glass. In 1784 there were no fewer than 43 shipwrights and anchor smiths living by the waterside. Gradually the population expanded and moved up the hill which has resulted in a delightful network of historic paths and steps leading to St Andrew's, Clifton's parish church. These are now mainly known only to locals. Julia Killingback and Michael Pascoe take you on a walking tour of this fascinating area and uncover many hidden delights along the way.

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Julia Killingback is a long-term resident of Bristol who has been much involved in projects promoting this beautiful area. Julia studied art in Bristol (NDD ATD) designing dress textiles in Paris before returning to Bristol to establish her own Studio. Her designs were used on varied products by well-known companies worldwide. Previous published work. Illustrations for 7 Littlest Poetry Books. Author and Illustrator of 12 children's books (Methuen). Michael Pascoe has made a DVD - Clifton - a place for all seasons produced by 1st-Take and a book The Clifton Guide published by Redcliffe Press as well as writing many articles on Clifton and Hotwells' rich history. More recently, he co-authored the official guide to the Clifton Suspension Bridge. In 2005 he was awarded the Lord Mayor's medal for services to Bristol and Clifton .

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