"Bristol Harbour Act 1803". legislation.gov.uk. The National Archives. Retrieved 30 August 2023. Section 65 (LXV) "...from and immediately after the passing of this Act... such Part of the Lands between the old and intended Course of the River Avon, as shall be situate in Part of the present Counties of Somerset and Gloucester respectively... shall be to all Intents and Purposes... wholly exempted and separated from the said Counties of Somerset and Gloucester... and shall be taken and accepted as Member, Part, and Parcel of the aforesaid City of Bristol and County of the same City..."
