Described by the poet John Betjeman as `the handsomest suburb of Europe`, Clifton stands overlooking the centre of the ancient maritime city of Bristol. Made famous by Brunel`s Suspension Bridge, Clifton is also well known for its splendid Georgian & Victorian architecture & its beautiful surroundings & views. It is home to the University of Bristol, the Bristol Museum & Art Gallery, Bristol Zoo Gardens & many other attractions such as the Downs, the Royal Promenade, the Avon Gorge & Clifton village itself. Clifton has a long & fascinating history from the Iron Age through to the eighteenth & nineteenth centuries, when it first became famous for housing visitors to the Hotwells spa & the home of wealthy Bristolian merchants & industrialists. In this book we see how Clifton has evolved while retaining its sense of community. Churches, pubs, shops & businesses have developed & changed through time but there is a remarkable feeling of continuous vibrancy & growth. History & modern life have truly melded together in Clifton & its neighbourhood.