Frenchay is a suburb of Bristol, England, to the north east of the city, but located mainly in South Gloucestershire and the Civil Parish of Winterbourne. The highly desirable residential area is jammed between the B4058, which runs parallel to the M32, and the wooded River Frome valley. Bristol is a unitary authority with city and ceremonial county status in South West England. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the British Isles Languages English (de facto) Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked 1st... South Gloucestershire is a local government area in South West England. ... The Civil Parish of Winterbourne is located in South Gloucestershire, on the outskirts of Bristol, England. ... There are several Rivers known as the River Frome: River Frome, Dorset rises in the Dorset Downs and flows into the English Channel at Poole Harbour. ...

Frenchay Hospital, greatly expanded during World War II for the US Army, treated many wounded soldiers returning from the D-Day landings in Normandy. Frenchay is still one of the Bristol's major hospitals. Its facilities have been greatly extended in recent years, although wartime buildings are still much in evidence. The Hospital is due to be downsized so the main hospital will be at Southmead. The hospital has extensive grounds which would be sold off were this to happen. There is however a Save Frenchay Hospital campaign that is very popular and is fronted by Steve Webb who is the Member of Parliament for the Northavon constituency that includes Frenchay. Its main arguments are that there is massive possibilty for expansion unlike at the Southmead site and that emergency access is easier due to it's proximity to the motorway exit and the traffic is not as bad as that in Southmead. Frenchay Hospital is a large hospital situated in Frenchay, South Gloucestershire, on the (NE) outskirts of Bristol. ... Combatants Allies: • Poland, • UK & Commonwealth, • France/Free France, • Soviet Union, • USA, • China, ...and others Axis: • Germany, • Italy, • Japan, ...and others Casualties Military dead: 17 million Civilian dead: 33 million Total: 50 million Full list Military dead: 8 million Civilian dead: 4 million Total: 12 million Full list World War II... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... Land on Normandy In military parlance, D-Day is a term often used to denote the day on which a combat attack or operation is to be initiated. ... Flag of Normandy Mont Saint Michel is a historic pilgrimage site and a symbol of Normandy Normandy is a geographical region in northern France. ... Map sources for Southmead at grid reference ST585785 Southmead is a suburb of Bristol, in the southwest of England. ... Professor Steven John Webb MP (born 18 July 1965) is a United Kingdom politician and Member of Parliament for Northavon for the Liberal Democrats, and was first elected in 1997. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to a parliament; in the Westminster system, specifically to the lower house. ... Categories: Stub | South Gloucestershire | Avon ...

Also within Frenchay is the main campus of University of the West of England (formerly Bristol Polytechnic). There is a small business park nearby. The University of the West of England (abbrev. ...

The spired Frenchay Parish Church is adjacent to a large village common, overlooked by many period houses.

Frenchay Park, an adjacent suburb, is situated within Bristol city limits.

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