Lonely Chimney - Trooper’s Hill. Bristol UK
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N 51° 27.368 W 002° 32.100
30U E 532307 N 5700653
A long brick built chimney on Tropper’s Hill. Situated in the Kingswood area of Bristol. It’s height was recently measured at 52’3”.
Waymark Code: WM145AR
Location: South West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/19/2021
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In the 1600s, the hill was part of a large royal hunting forest. In the late 1700s, the tall chimney on top of the hill was used for copper smelting and later, in the 1800s, coal and fireclay were mined from the hill. The square chimney at the foot of the hill is the remains of an engine house used by the coal mine.
As development spread in Bristol, the steep slopes and tipped quarry waste deterred builders from developing the site and 1956, the council bought the land for the enjoyment of local residents.
Troopers Hill was declared as a Local Nature Reserve in 1995 in recognition of the wide range of wildlife present on the hill and its importance as a unique habitat in the Bristol area due to the presence of acidic soils.
Troopers Hill Nature Reserve is a local nature reserve in the St George area of east Bristol, and is owned by Bristol Parks. It is a hillside that has been quarried and mined in the past and overlooks the River Avon.
The hill contains a fascinating mix of history, wild plants and animals. With heather and broom, rocky crags, spoil heaps and gullies, stunning views and two listed chimneys, Troopers Hill Nature Reserve is one of the most spectacular wildlife spots in the city.
And to top this all off, Troopers Hill Nature Reserve has won the prestigious Green Flag Award every year since 2007. There is free unrestricted access every day.
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