Talk:Oldland Common

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I put this in "Category:Districts of Bristol" as that states it includes "nearby places in other local government areas which are part of Bristol's metropolitan area", and this appears to be the convention for areas near Bristol; in fact Oldland Common is in South Gloucestershire. Also Bristol#Areas_and_towns lists it. If this is problematic, I think a solution must be found for this general "near Bristol" issue, rather than treating this article differently. But then I'm one of those that thought the County of Avon made a lot of sense! - Rwendland 10:52, 19 July 2005 (UTC)

I changed the word-order in the first sentence - I thought it seemed to suggest that Bristol itself is in South Gloucester! --Stephen Burnett 21:59, 7 August 2005 (UTC)

Oldland

Some articles (eg South Gloucestershire, Bernard Lovell) refer to Oldland as well as Oldland Common. These are distinct places, so another article for Oldland is I think needed.

My research suggests both "parish of Oldland" and "Oldland Common ward" exist, but not one within the other; maps show them seperated by the Willsbridge brook. "Oldland Common ward" is in the "parish of Bitton", and "parish of Oldland" is "divided into seven wards which shall bear the names Barrs Court, Cadbury Heath, Cock Road Ridge, Greenbank, Longwell Green, Willsbridge and Wraxall" See The District of South Gloucestershire (Electoral Changes) Order 1998.

In South Gloucestershire council press releases "Oldland District ward" and "Oldland Common parish council" are also used, so this is mighty confusing; see here.

Another data-point is the Boundary Commission for England news release which says the proposed new constituency is:

KINGSWOOD BOROUGH CONSTITUENCY (60,936). Nine wards of South Gloucestershire:- Bitton, Hanham, Kings Chase, Longwell Green, Oldland Common, Parkwall, Rodway, Siston, Woodstock.

I'm not from Oldland, I just drive through - so I'll leave this for a local to resolve!

- Rwendland 12:46, 19 July 2005 (UTC)