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Osborne Avenue, BRISTOL, BS7 9BL

A cul-de-sac off Ashley Down Road; at least, I don't think Happy Lane, a path cutting across the end of the road, can be followed by vehicles to the outside world.

As is obvious, taken from the top of Stoney Lane, which carries footpath BCC 205/30 down into Ashley Vale.

Extending upwards

The College buildings were originally the Muller Orphanages founded and built by George Muller (b. 1805 at Kroppenstadt and died Bristol 1898). He settled in Bristol in 1832. It is reported that Muller's orphanages enabled over 120,000 children to be educated in the course of his life. He provided a Christian education and was involved in missionary work. Thanks to N Dasso for the following detail about George Muller : "George writes in his journal which is published in a wonderful book called, “ The autobiography of George Müller,” on December 5, 1850, “ most other charitable institutions for orphans make the admission of a destitute orphan very difficult, if not impossible, if they do not have an influential person to sponsor them. In our case, nothing is needed but application to me. The poorest person, without influence, without friends, without any expense, no matter where he lives or which denomination he is affiliated with, may be admitted. Since it is difficult for poor people to get their orphan relatives admitted into ordinary establishments, I feel called to be the friend of the orphan." This picture is another view of the restored buildings at Ashley Down, looking towards the entrance in the distance. See also: http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/689512 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/689548 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/689501

Pollarding is a pruning system involving the removal of the upper branches of a tree, to promote a dense head of foliage and branches. The practice has occurred commonly in Europe since medieval times and takes place today in urban areas to maintain trees at a predetermined height.

The B4052 at the junction with Williamson Road (left).

Cabot House is named after a famous Bristolian, John Cabot, an Italian-born explorer who sailed from Bristol to Newfoundland. These buildings once served as an institute for orphans. Many of the windows are placed high in the walls. It is said that the purpose of this was to prevent the children from being distracted. Nowadays these buildings serve a happier purpose, housing, amongst other courses, those designed to enable students to study to gain entrance Higher Education. See also: http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/689531 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/689512 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/689548

Ahead on the right is Scout Hut 6388, beside the entrance to Clark & Taylor Motors yard.

Footpath BCC 205/30 follows this lane from Ashley Down Road down into Ashley Vale. There's vehicle access to a back alley just ahead on the right, serving houses on the main road and Kathdene Gardens.