Filton
Filton is a Village in the county of Bristol.
There are great places to visit near Filton including some great cities, historic buildings, country parks, castles, shopping centres, ruins, parks, hills, woodlands and bluebell woods.
There are a number of cities near to Filton including City of Bristol.
There are a number of historic buildings near Filton including Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol Cathedral, Blaise Castle, Victoria Rooms, Temple Church - Bristol, Clifton Observatory, and Ashton Court.
The area around Filton features a number of interesting country parks including Blaise Castle Estate, Ashton Court, and Leigh Woods.
There are a several good castles in the area around Filton like Blaise Castle.
There are a number of shopping centres near Filton including Cabot Circus, and The Mall at Cribbs Causeway.
There are a several good ruins in the area around Filton like Temple Church - Bristol.
Filton's best nearby parks can be found at Ashton Court, Brandon Hill, and Leigh Woods.
Places near Filton feature a number of interesting hills including Brandon Hill.
There are a several good woodlands in the area around Filton like Leigh Woods.
There are a several good bluebell woods in the area around Filton like Leigh Woods.
Places to see near Filton
History of Filton
At the dawn of the 20th century, Filton was a small village, still detached from the city of Bristol to the south. Farming was the principal occupation. However, there was a large factory-like laundry in the village, opposite Filton House, owned by Samuel Shield. The Bristol to South Wales railway line passed through the village. There was a small station near the site of the current Abbey Wood station. A much larger railway station, known as Filton Junction, opened in 1910, after the alternate rail route from Bristol to London was finished. In 1907 the northern terminus for Bristol Tramways was moved out from Horfield to Filton. Tram production in the tramway sheds commenced in 1908. The manufacture of aeroplanes started in the Bristol Tramway sheds in 1910 and aero-engine production started in 1920.
