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Bristol, United Kingdom
2 - 4
November 2005
ACM
Symposium on Document
Engineering |
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HP Laboratories Conference Facility |
HP Labs,
Bristol is the largest HP research
facility outside of the U.S. and is the
main site in Europe. HP Labs, Bristol
also has excellent conferencing
facilities in its bespoke research
centre. This hi-tech building was
opened in 1998 on HP's Bristol estate
and was selected as one of the UK's top
100 digital offices. The building
incorporates a number of innovative
architectural features and provides a
versatile, open working space.
Facilities include:
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state of the art Audio Visual
support (electronic
presentations, video, OHP, 35mm
slides, TV, video recording,
microphones, headsets for hard
of hearing)
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free car parking
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car parking attendants
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admin support (fax,
photocopying, PC, printer,
internet access, phones)
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secure baggage storeroom
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coat storage.
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Cabot
Auditorium |
Hudson
Breakout room |
The
Research Library |
Another view of Cabot Auditorium |
Atrium
(locally known as 'the street') |
Coffee
Area |
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We hope you
enjoy your conference/workshop at HP
Laboratories, Bristol. |
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About Bristol: Bristol
grew up in Saxon times at the confluence of
the rivers Avon and Frome. Rich in
historic landmarks, Bristol is now the largest
city in the south west of England, with a
population of approximately half a million.
Alongside the historic buildings lie new
architectural designs that reflect the
vibrant, exciting and modern city that it has
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Bristol's position on the rivers Frome and
Avon, which flows into the Severn, made it an
ideal situation for a port. Although not
without west coast rivals, it was second only
to London for many years in the amount of
trade which passed through it.
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This
small chapel and the almshouse were built in
the 1480s |
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Pero's
Bridge, shown above, spans St Augustine's
Reach. It was opened in 1998. Designed by
sculptor Ellis O'Connell, it features two
steel horns which act as counterweights,
allowing the bridge to be raised for boats to
pass through.
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Fortified gateways pierced the town wall at
intervals. St John's Gateway, originally one
of these, is the only Bristol one to survive.
Portcullis channels are still visible within
the arch.
St John's church was built on the wall at this
gateway at the end of the 14th Century, when a
new outer wall was constructed. Originally a
single gateway, the side passages were pushed
through in 1820.
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Find out more about Bristol
here
About Bath:
Bath
is an absolutely stunning city. A
visit to the Roman Baths, the Abbey, and
the Royal Crescent is strongly
recommended.
For
lots more photos and tourist information
about Bath go to:
http://www.visitbath.co.uk/ |
Bath Abbey |
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Other
Attractions Near Bristol: |
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Glastonbury:
is another town worth
visiting if you are staying in the area,
with its famous abbey where it is
rumoured King Arthur is buried, to its
ancient tors.
http://www.glastonbury.co.uk/
Wells:
if you are visiting Glastonbury it is
worth stopping off in Wells too.
Wells Cathedral
holds over 200 pieces of medieval
sculptures, and the three towers make
this a spectacular building which dates
from the 13th century. The famous 14th
century clock still has the joisting
horsemen who emerge every quarter of an
hour. The interior has a medieval
library as well as the colourful choir
stalls and the 14th century pillars
added to one of the towers to stop its
collapse.
http://www.touruk.co.uk/somerset/som_wells.htm |
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