Information About ™Henleaze, Bristol |
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Henleaze is a northern suburb of the city of Bristol in the southwest of England . It is an almost entirely residential Inter-war development with Edwardian streets on its southern fringes. Its main neighbours are Clifton , Westbury On Trym , Horfield , Bishopston and Redland . Henleaze is one of the most affluent areas of the city. Among the thirty-five wards into which Bristol is divided, it had the fifth lowest proportion of people in routine and semi-routine occupations, according to the 2001 Census , and the fifth highest proportion with Higher Education qualifications. It is also the location of one of Britain's most prestigious girl's schools Badminton , which has recently taught notable pupils such as King Hussein of Jordan's daughter and the Sultan of Brunei's daughter. Henleaze Junior school, which is a state funded, is also ranked as one of the best primary schools in the country. It is in the Bristol West constituency, and the MP for the area is Stephen Williams , a Liberal Democrat . There are two seats on Bristol City Council for Henleaze ward, held by husband and wife Dennis and Rosalie Brown, both Liberal Democrats . Henleaze Lake, a flooded former quarry on the northern edge of Henleaze near Southmead and Westbury On Trym , has been the home of Henleaze Swimming Club since 1919 . Henleaze also features the Orpheus cinema, which is run by King Harold and Reeltime Cinemas. |
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