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1114
1114
Fitzhamon's daughter Mabel was married in 1114 to Henry I's son Robert of Caen. Her dowry was a large part of her father's Gloucestershire and Welsh estate and Robert of Caen became the first Earl of Gloucester. -
Period: 1114 to
History of Bristol
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1531
1531
Magnus Church of England Academy was founded as a grammar school by the 16th century English diplomat and cleric, Thomas Magnus, in 1531. The original school building was located in Appletongate by the church. -
1533
1533
David Harris and Thomas Lansden asked to be buried in the Lady chapel of St. Thomas’s church, to which he left £20 towards vestments. -
1743
The Exchange is a Grade I listed building built in 1741–43 by John Wood the Elder, on Corn Street, near the junction with Broad Street in Bristol, England. -
Period: to
21st Century
Concorde, the first supersonic airliner's development did lay the foundation for the successful Airbus series of airliners, parts of which are produced at Filton in the 21st century. The construction of Pero's footbridge opened in 2000, with other Bristol tourist attractions. In 2006 one of the city centre's tallest post-war blocks was torn down. Social housing tower blocks have also been demolished to be replaced by low rise homes.