Kingswood

England, United Kingdom

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Kingswood, urbanized area, unitary authority of South Gloucestershire, historic county of Gloucestershire, southwestern England. It is situated directly east of the city of Bristol.

Kingswood was closely associated with the 18th-century Methodist leaders George Whitefield and John Wesley. It was formerly a dormitory community for colliers employed on the Somerset coalfield and has continued as a largely residential area for Bristol. Its industries include printing, light engineering, and the manufacture of brushes. It once constituted, for statistical purposes, the Kingswood urban area, but that entity no longer exists..

This article was most recently revised and updated by Kenneth Pletcher.