Bristol Mayors

The first Mayor of Bristol

The first Mayor in 1216 was Roger Cordewaner.

The last Mayor was Herbert Ashman in 1898.

 The names of all the mayors of Bristol are engraved into the walls of the Conference Room of The Council House, Bristol.

Friday 18th July 2008 & Friday September 4th 2009.

The Lord  Mayor & Lady Mayoress of Bristol The Rt. Hon. Councillor Christopher Davies & Mrs Susan Davies visited and viewed the garden.

We were honoured to receive a second visit by the Lord Mayor & Lady Mayoress

on Friday 4th September 2009.

The second visit celebrated our success with the ‘Bristol in Bloom’ competition 2009.

The first Lord Mayor of Bristol

In 1899, Queen Victoria granted a Lord Mayoralty to Bristol, and during her visit to the City in that year, she knighted Herbert Ashman, who then served for a second year, this time as the first Lord Mayor.

Ever since 1899, Bristol has had a Lord Mayor.

Bristol in Bloom 2009.

We are delighted that our residents association in Kensington Road won the award in the ‘Your street ' category of Bristol in Bloom 2009.This is the first time that the St George district of the city  has won an award in the competition.

We also created a community garden on an area of neglected and overgrown land in Kensington Road .Part of the site was left as a natural area to cater for the needs of insects, nesting birds and other urban wildlife. After clearing and re- planting the area,we now have a garden that can be shared and enjoyed by  everyone.

To enhance the entire project, Bristol City Council erected hanging baskets on the street lamp posts.

Alan & Grenville also achieved second place in ‘The Best House Frontage’ category.

Both awards were accompanied by Silver Gilt Certificates.

On Tuesday 22nd September 2009 we attended the Mansion House Bristol to receive the awards from The Lord Mayor of Bristol.

We acknowledge the kind permission of Councillor Ron Stone

(Bristol City Council) for allowing us to use his photographs that were taken at the award ceremony held on Tuesday 22nd September, 2009.

Winners of the ‘Your street ‘category 2009.

2nd Place To Grenville Johnson & Alan Elms for

‘Best House Frontage’ category 2009.

The Lord Mayor & Lady Mayoress of Bristol on their second visit to celebrate our success with the

‘Bristol in Bloom’ Competition 2009.

Photograph courtesy of the Lord Mayor & Lady Mayoress.

Alan Elms presenting a floral tribute to the Lady Mayoress.

Photograph courtesy of the Lord Mayor & Lady Mayoress.

Clearing part of the site to create our communal garden in Kensington Road.

Our working party of residents and friends.

The visits by The Lord Mayor & Lady Mayoress of Bristol.

Bristol in Bloom awards 2009.

Bristol in Bloom awards 2009.