Fremantle Square
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Fremantle Square by Neil Owen as part of the Geograph project.
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Fremantle Square
Image: © Neil Owen Taken: 25 Apr 2019
This small but green patch on the high ground overlooking Bristol's older parts is Fremantle Square. Developing land northeast of the existing Somerset Street/Dove Street in about the 1850s, some provision was made for the well-heeled occupants to enjoy. The high ground was previously used in the English Civil War (1642-46). Near the square was Prior's Hill fort: when Parliamentary forces regained control of Bristol (10th September, 1645), musketeers led by Colonel Rainsborough stormed it, with heavy losses on both sides. Oliver Cromwell recognised how important the fort was to the campaign and how it was key to success.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.464102
Longitude
-2.59259