The A-Z of Curious Bristol

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Bristol is a city full of amazing stories, including some very odd customs and strange events that have added to the city’s eccentricity. It’s a city with a big personality.

This book explains why the vicar in one church goes on an annual trek to peer down a manhole; why captains of industry sing an eighteen-verse song in memory of Queen Elizabeth I; and how the Flower of Bristol got its name. You will meet some unusual contraptions, like the bed with in-built exercise equipment, or the thrashing machine for naughty boys. You will also discover why a public clock still runs to Bristol time. This compendium of the weird and wonderful will surprise even those Bristolians who thought they really knew their city.

Paperback

126 pages

Publisher: The History Press

ISBN: 978-0750956055