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The Temple Fee was the eastern part of the marshland from the manor of Bedminster given in 1145 by Robert, Earl of Gloucester to the Knights Templar. The Temple Area is to the West of the Floating Harbour.

temple back 1934 preparations for temple bridge — Preparations for Temple Bridge 1934 – Reece Winstone

Temple bridge was built as part of the new Inner Ring Road in 1968.

Valentines Bridge Temple Quay — Valentines Bridge

The curvaceous Valentines Bridge was opened in 2000 linking St Phillips to Temple for pedestrians and cyclists.

Cheese Grater Bridge from NW — Meads Reach Bridge

Meads Reach Bridge, aka The Cheese Grater, opened in 2008 and is made of stainless steel. It also links Temple and St Phillips for pedestrians and cyclists.

Meads Reach Rail Bridge from East — Meads Reach Rail Bridge viewed from South East

Meads Reach Rail Bridge is the main rail route out of Temple Meads to the London and the Midlands. It opened under Great Western Railway in 1840.