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Pear Tree Avenue, BRISTOL, BS41 9FF

This magnificent specimen is a Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides) and was planted here after WWII when the area was very much part of the Long Ashton Research Station. The genus carries a little history in that it was 'discovered' in China and was declared to be that of a living species that was identical to fossils found from over 100 million years ago!

As part of the redevelopment of the old Long Ashton Research Station, this children's play area was installed; it is surrounded by housing.

Kings Croft turns to the right off the former main road.

The business park is built on the lands of the old cider research institute. Some units are occupied, others on offer.

A little past the junction shown in Image The house with two canted bays, the former Fenswood Farmhouse, is listed and described at https://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1129038 ; the house beyond is also listed https://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1129039 .

The old part of the former Long Ashton Research Station is one of a few that have been retained after the lands were redeveloped as modern housing. The old organisation was formed in 1903 as The National Fruit and Cider Institute and occupied a site on the sloping land to the north. In 1912 it became the Agricultural and Horticultural Research Station and diversified into many aspects of growing and cultivating fruit crops, especially apples. One well-known benefit was the use of blackcurrants in a drink high in vitamin C - as the government in WWII pushed to feed the children in times of rationing. Hence Ribena became a household favourite. The station was closely associated with university work but the whole lot was closed in 2003. A nursery now occupies the building with an appropriate name - seeing as cider was a big part of the history.

A new commercial and business facility has been built on the site of the old research station, along with many houses.

And a number of footpaths over the woodlands above Long Ashton.

The Milestone is located in tarmac pavement in front of stone wall on the East of the road.  Parish of Long Ashton (North Somerset District). Metal plate attached to stone post, Bristol iron plate design, erected by the Bristol Turnpike Trust in the 19th Century, plate lost since 1967 survey and 1970s pic; rough surface and sunken; new plate by persons unknown 2012. A newer photograph can be found here:  https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4864560 Inscription reads:- 4 / MILES / TO / BRISTOL Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1129040 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1129040 Milestone Society National ID: SO_BRWS04