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.
Don't miss Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol Cathedral, Blaise Castle, Victoria Rooms, Temple Church - Bristol, Clifton Observatory, and Ashton Court's historic buildings if visiting the area around Filton.
Don't miss Blaise Castle Estate, Ashton Court, and Leigh Woods's country parks if visiting the area around Filton.
Castles to visit near Filton include Blaise Castle.
There are a number of shopping centres near Filton including Cabot Circus, and The Mall at Cribbs Causeway.
The area close to Filton boasts some of the best ruins including Temple Church - Bristol.
Filton's best nearby parks can be found at Ashton Court, Brandon Hill, and Leigh Woods.
The area around Filton's best hills can be found at Brandon Hill.
Don't miss Leigh Woods's woodlands if visiting the area around Filton.
Filton is near some unmissable bluebell woods 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.
