Westbury-on-Trym (sometime Westbury-super-Trym) was already old when its
upstart neighbour Bristol was founded in the tenth century. With a
famous collegiate church, Westbury played only a minor role in the
nation's history. Later renowned for its wealthy households and a
remarkably low poor rate, the medieval parish of Westbury encompassed
fourteen modern parishes. The areas covered include Westbury village,
Canford and Coombe Lanes, Coombe Dingle and Bowden's Fields, Henbury and
Blaise, King's Weston, Lawrence Weston, Shirehampton and Avonmouth. The
rare illustrations come from the author's own collection, private albums
and the Bristol Reference Library, providing a wonderful historical
record of the area.