things you probably didn’t know

• Features / things you probably didn't know

  The few remains of Bristol Castle still within Castle Park

  Bristol Castle was once the largest Norman castle in England

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  Bristol’s oldest multi-storey: ‘more than a car park’

  The Lex "multidek" on Rupert Street was described as "more than a car park" when it opened

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  The church hidden above the shops

  Thousands of shoppers pass by Broadmead Baptist Church every day, unaware that it even exists

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  The small square with a large number of famous former residents

  Dowry Square is one of the few reminders of Hotwells' heyday

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  The time a Bristol neighbourhood fought off a fascist invasion

  The area was a declared a no-go zone after the incident

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  The medieval arcade now hidden behind a bin store

  It was part of a grand house owned by 15th century merchant who lived a remarkable life

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  The beach in Argentina that is named after Bristol

  Playa Bristol is a beach at Mar del Plata

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  What happened to the minster in Bedminster?

  Bedminster was founded centuries before Bristol, on the banks of the River Malago

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