Bishopston is a suburb of the city of Bristol in south west England. Bishopston is around Gloucester Road, the main northern arterial road in the city and Bishop Road. Bishopston is named after the bishop of the local diocese who controversially sold off the church's land to private developers in the early 19th century. The sale was even raised as a…Bishopston is a suburb of the city of Bristol in south west England. Bishopston is around Gloucester Road, the main northern arterial road in the city and Bishop Road. Bishopston is named after the bishop of the local diocese who controversially sold off the church's land to private developers in the early 19th century. The sale was even raised as an issue in the House of Commons. The parish of Bishopston was then created in July 1862 with a population of 1300 and expanding to 9140 in the 1901 census. In the 2001 census Bishopston registered a resident population of 11,996. The district is part of the Bristol built-up area, having been swallowed by the growing city, running directly into the surrounding districts of Redland, Ashley Down, Horfield and Henleaze.
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