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St John's Lane

Bristol City F.C.Defunct football venues in EnglandDefunct sports venues in BristolEnglish Football League venuesFootball venues in Bristol
Sports venues completed in 1894Use British English from February 2023

St John's Lane was a football ground in Bristol, England. It was the home ground of Bristol City between 1894 and 1904.

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St John's Lane
Bristol South End, Bristol Bedminster

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Bristol South End
BS3 5BH Bristol, Bedminster
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