Bristol County is the name of two adjacent counties in the United States:
- Bristol County, Massachusetts
- Bristol County, Rhode Island
- and a ship named after these counties:
- USS Bristol County (LST-1198), a United States Navy Newport class tank landing ship
- In England
- Bristol, a ceremonial county in England
Famous quotes containing the words bristol and/or county:
“It’s of a rich squire in Bristol doth dwell,
There are ladies of honour that love him well,
But all was in vain, in vain was said,
For he was in love with a charming milkmaid.”
—Unknown. Squire and Milkmaid; or, Blackberry Fold (l. 1–4)
“A horse, a buggy and several sets of harness, valued in all at about $250, were stolen last night from the stable of Howard Quinlan, near Kingsville. The county police are at work on the case, but so far no trace of either thieves or booty has been found.”
—H.L. (Henry Lewis)