On 18 June 1849 the orphans transferred to the new building, designed by local architect Thomas Foster.

In 1889, W. G. Grace bought some land at Ashley Down, which became and remained the home of Gloucestershire County Cricket Club.

[2] The ground will also include a "world class" media centre and conference facilities.

[4] Ashley Down Old Boys' RFC is a rugby club playing in Gloucestershire League I.

[citation needed] The following suburbs are in the same urban area, but lie in South Gloucestershire or North Somerset: