BRISTOL, a city and port-town of England, situated partly in Gloucestershire, and partly in Somersetshire; W. long. , and N. lat. .
It stands on the river Avon, about ninety miles west of London, and is a town of the greatest foreign trade of any in Britain next to London. It is also a bishop's see, sends two members to parliament, and gives the title of earl to the noble family of Harvey.