Bathwick neighbourhood team (Avon & Somerset Constabulary)

Police Force
Avon & Somerset Constabulary
Web Page
http://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/LocalPages/BeatDetails.aspx?BeatID=17
About This Team
Bathavon North and Bathwick beats are covered by the same beat manager. Bathavon North beat starts at North Stoke/Kelston on the A431 from Bristol. These two villages are predominantly owner-occupied with a strong rural tradition of dairy and crop farming. North Stoke has the smallest population. Both have vibrant village communities, Kelston having a well-attended annual summer fete. Just outside Kelston is Kelston Park, previously owned by the Methodist church. The building houses several small businesses. To the north of Kelston is Lansdown, home of several sports clubs, including Lansdown golf club, Old Sulians and Walcot RFC and Lansdown Race Course, where monthly car boot sales are held. Historically it is the site of The Battle of Lansdown 1643 when Bath briefly surrendered to Parliamentarians, and Beckford Tower/Cemetery which has panoramic views over Bath, Wiltshire and beyond. Additionally there are farms in the area ranging from poultry to dairy. Charlcombe, Langridge and Wooley neighbour Lansdown and are traditional farming and owner-occupied private dwellings. Lansdown also has the Park and Ride which services visitors and workers alike and is open seven days a week. The Lansdown road leads out of Bath towards the A46 linking with the M4 Motorway. Tadwick is another small village with several farms and private residences which crosses over the A46 into St Catherines. St Catherines leads into Northend, predominantly owner-occupied, with a public house. Batheaston links with Northend and demographically has the largest population, consisting of the Elmhurst Estate built by the City Council in the late 50s/early 60s as social housing, but now over 70% owner-occupied. Batheaston has two public houses, a post office, and locally owned businesses. The village straddles the River Avon and neighbours Bathford which has a vibrant community, parish council and Sally in the Woods – an area managed by The Avon Wildlife Trust and local landowners. Batheaston is located to the south of the River Avon and also has the Kennet and Avon Canal dating back to the early 19th Century. Bathhampton has a public house, post office and a rank of shops. Like Batheaston the houses on the estate once owned by Bath City Council, are mainly now purchased under ‘right to buy’. The Warminster road at the top of the village leads to routes towards the south coast, including the ports of Portsmouth and Southampton, and is very busy at all hours of the day. On from Bathampton is the small village of Claverton which in 1705 was described as an area which produced “the best wine in England” according to Sir William Bassett, a social commentator of his day. Claverton today is an exceptionally well-kept village which has a population of just 149 per Census of 2001. Above the village is the American Museum which houses several Shaker pieces of furniture and rugs. Bath University has expanded greatly in recent years and is now a Centre of Excellence for sports. Bathwick ward has Sham Castle, a picturesque folly dating back to 1755, a Golf Club Sham Castle and the Holburne of Menstrie housing fine art and exhibitions. The area also has fine examples of Georgian architecture and Sydney Gardens, which has the main rail line to London and Weymouth running through the centre of it.
Wards Policed By This Team
Bathwick

Police Officers in this team

  • Inspector Steven Mildren
  • Constable Nick Sheppard
  • Police Community Support Officer Michael Symonds
  • Police Community Support Officer Gregory Doyle
  • Sergeant Chris Clarke (Bath Outer area)

Source: NPIA

Last updated 03 Mar 10:13 (about 2 years ago)