Stokes Croft is just North of Broadmead. The epicentre of the known world. Click here for Google Satellite View See Below for Map of Stokes Croft Conservation Area Where Stokes Croft stars and ends is a subject of debate. We believe that Stokes Croft runs from the Polish Church on Cheltenham Road, down to and including St. James Barton Roundabout. we also believe that The Dove Street Flats are part of Stokes Croft. See further below for the PRSC proposed map.
There are three proposed extensions to Stokes Croft 1) The Dove Street Flats These classic 1960's apartments that nestle behind Stokes Croft should arguably become part of the Conservation Area, and the residents tend to see themselves more as part of the culture of Stokes Croft than of Kingsdown.
2) Cheltenham Road to the North Technically, Stokes Croft ends to the North at the junction with Ashley road. However, there is a natural break, in terms of the nature of properties and culture,after the Polish Church. Jesters Comedy Club and the various bars and shops certainly feel and look like they belong to Stokes Croft.
3) St. James' Barton Roundabout Known colloquially as "The Bear Pit" because of its fearsome reputation, has been a No-man's-Land ever since it was built. This piece of land is owned and "managed" by the Council. Interestingly, this piece of land hosted the famous St. James Fair from the 12th Century, to which traders came from all over the known World, until it was closed down by the Council because it was seen as a haven of ragamuffins and vagabonds, and because it was too difficult to collect taxes from the Fair's commercial activity. Culturally, St. James Barton and Stokes Croft have similar historic roots.