Hambrook is a village in thecivil parish ofWinterbourne,[1] in theSouth Gloucestershire district, inGloucestershire,England, situated on the north-eastern outskirts of the city ofBristol. It lies between the larger communities of Winterbourne andFrenchay.
A small settlement was recorded at Hambrook in theDomesday Book.[2][3]
Today, Hambrook is a commuter village, with theM4 and theAvon Ring Road bisecting it.[4]
Hambrook lies at the south-western foot of Winterbourne Hill. TheRiver Frome and its walkway pass along the village's eastern edge and the Bradley Brook converges with the former in Hambrook. The village is flanked by woodland and fields. Hambrook has acommon (or village green) which locals refer to as either 'Hambrook' or 'Whiteshill Common' because of its proximity to thehamlet of Whiteshill. The Common is home to the Civil Parish of Winterbourne's war memorial[5] and the village'sprimary school, with cottages on either side and is sometimes used forcricket matches.[6]
Hambrook Court is an 18th-century house. It has been designated as a Grade IIlisted building.[7]
