Researching this subject I came across a wide range of books - some good, some bad, and many that were useful in providing some hard-to-find information. Here is a selection...
Bygone Brislington by Jonathan Rowe and Diddie Williams. Although not yet available online, this compendium of information about the old buildings of the locality can be obtained from Brislington Conservation and History Society.
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Haunted Bristol by Sue Le'Queux. Anthology of ghost stories from Bristol and its hinterland. Includes a contribution by Ken Taylor. |
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Ghosts and Hauntings by Dennis Bardens. Anthology of notable paranormal events. |
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Mysterious Britain by Janet and Colin Bord. Wide-ranging compendium of stories of unusual places. |
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Le Morte D'Arthur by Sir Thomas Malory. Classic telling of the Arthurian legends. |
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The Jesus Mysteries by Timothy Freke and Peter Gandy. One of the most important books of our generation, explores the origins of Christianity. |
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The God of the Witches by Margaret Murray. An interesting and highly influential book, some of whose ideas have been rejected by new research. |
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The Archaeology of Avon edited by Aston, M; Iles, R.. Overview of the history of the region written by authorities on various subjects. |
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Brislington St Annes by Fisher, J & D. A photographic archive of Brislington & St Anne's. |
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Brislington - The Archive Photographs Series by Judith Chard, Mary Axford, Jonathan Rowe. A photographic archive of Brislington since the 19th century. |
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Bristol on Old Postcards, Volume Three by Fisher, J & D; Ford, M & F. A photographic archive of Bristol including sections on Brislington & St Anne's. |
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Holy Wells of Bath & Bristol Region by Phil Quinn. Wide ranging research into the folklore of local sacred springs, including St Anne's Well. |
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Bristol As It Was 1879-1874 by Reece Winstone. A photographic archive of Bristol including sections on Brislington & St Anne's. |
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History of Bristol's Suburbs by F C Jones and W G Chown. An absorbing book crammed with significant details. |
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Mr Braikenridge's Brislington by Sheena Stoddard. Reproductions of many pictures in the famed collection of 18th century drawings of Brislington. |
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St Anne's Bristol, A History by Evelyn Winchester. Notes of historical interest on a range of subjects in Brislington and St Anne's. |
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Text © 2004 - 2006 Ken Taylor
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