Horfield

Horfield is a suburb of the city of Bristol, in southwest England. It lies on Bristol's northern edge, its border with Filton marking part of the boundary between Bristol and South Gloucestershire. Historically, the area had a reputation as a lawless place because Horfield Wood was the haunt of thieves and vagrants. Many of the older houses in Horfield have recently been torn down in favour of large new housing estates.

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Suburb - City - Bristol - England - Filton - South Gloucestershire

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Horfield is home to the Memorial Ground: a sports stadium built in 1921 for Bristol Rugby Club in memory of the rugby union players of the city who died in World War I, and rededicated to commemorate the dead of World War II. In 1996, the ground also became home to Bristol Rovers Football Club.

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Sport - Stadium - Rugby union - World War I - World War II - Bristol Rovers Football Club

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Famous sons include Hollywood actor Cary Grant, who was born at 15 Hughenden Road, in 1904, and composer Ray Steadman-Allen was born at 64 Muller Road, in 1922.

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Hollywood - Actor - Cary Grant - Ray Steadman-Allen

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