Cotham, Bristol
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Cotham is an affluent, leafy inner-suburb of Bristol, England, situated between Clifton and St Pauls, and similar in character to Redland. During the Census 2001, Cotham had a resident population of 10,902.
It is a cosmopolitan residential area with large old houses (many of which are used as hotels and bed and breakfast accommodation) and an selection of small independent shops.
The top of Saint Michael's Hill in Cotham was the historical city limits of Bristol, and the traditional location for hangings. Between 1555 and 1557, three Marian martyrs were burned to death here for their religious beliefs. The gallows form one quadrant of the crest of the local Rugby club - Cotham Park RFC.
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