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Key
Ferry: Ferry landing
R: Refreshments
T: Toilet
T(A): Accessible Toilet
A: Disability Access
(A): Partial Disability Access
A(no): No Disability Access
C: Activities for children
Old City
1. Bristol Old Vic
King Street, BS1 4ED
Access to the 18th century Theatre Royal auditorium and Coopers Hall, tours backstage, theatre process demonstrations and refurbishment plans.
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2. Armada House
Telephone Avenue, off Baldwin Street, BS1 4BQ
Built in 1903 as HQ for the Bristol Water Company – its fine spaces containing fireplaces dating back to 1680. Now a conference, events & wedding venue.
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3. St. Nicholas Church
St. Nicholas Street, BS1 1UE
C18 church, but with original C13-C14 vaulted crypt, and containing the famous C18 Hogarth tryptych. Exhibition of recent archaeological work in Bristol.
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4. The Exchange
Corn Street, BS1 1JQ
Bristol's best C18 public building, designed in the 1740s as a trading and meeting place for merchants and ship owners.
Regular tours.
Architect: John Wood the elder
R, T, A(no)
5. Old Council House, Bristol Register Office
Corn Street, BS1 1JG
The City’s Council House from 1823-1956 - now restored to its former glory and Bristol’s Register Office for wedding and citizenship registration ceremonies. OPEN SUNDAY ONLY 10am - 4pm, last visitor 3.30pm
Architect: Robert Smirke
R, T, T(A), A
6. Christ Church
Broad Street, BS1 2EJ
Outside the quarterjacks strike the hour, inside the gold and white 1780s Georgian interior delights as the organ plays.
Architect: William Paty
R, A(no)
7. St. Stephen's Church
St. Stephen's Street, BS1 2EQ
C15 church with impressive monuments. Stewarded trips up the tower give a good view of the city centre - for the very fit only!
Book the tower trips on the day.
R, T, T(A), A church, A(no)tower
Broadmead & St. Pauls
8. St. John’s on the Wall
Broad Street, BS1 2EZ
C15 church now no longer in use and its C14 crypt below, forming part of the medieval city wall.
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9. John Wesley’s Chapel
36 The Horsefair, BS1 3JE - enter from Broadmead
The oldest Methodist chapel in the world - built in 1739. Behind the chapel are the rooms where John Wesley stayed when preaching in Bristol.
Architect: George Tully
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10. Charles Wesley's House
4 Charles Street, BS1 2NN
The simple family home of the famous C18 Methodist hymnwriter (born 300 years ago) who composed over 7000 hymns.
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11. Pierian Centre
27 Portland Square, BS2 8SA
Imposing C18 house in one of Bristol's least known Georgian squares, its interior beautifully restored and now a management & personal development centre.
Architect: Daniel Hague
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12. St. Paul's Church
Portland Square, BS2 8SJ
Fine Georgian church recently restored by the Churches Conservation Trust and home to Circomedia's circus training centre. Displays in Portland Square.
Architect: Daniel Hague Restoration: Philip Hughes Associates
R, T, T(A), A
St. Michael’s Hill
13. Colston’s Almshouse
St.Michael's Hill, BS2 8DY
Home for the elderly since 1691 and the chapel, panelled with ships’ timbers, has been preserved with few alterations since then. Entry to the chapel only.
A Bus routes 8,9,20,21
14. Royal Fort House
Tyndall Avenue, BS8 1UJ
One of the finest Georgian houses in Bristol, now part of Bristol University. Outstanding plasterwork on walls and ceilings, stone & wood carvings. Regular tours (optional)
Architect: James Bridges. Carvings: Thomas Paty
Plasterwork: Thomas Stocking
T, T(A), A Bus routes 8,9
15. Synthetic Chemistry Building
Cantock’s Close, BS8 1TS
Bristol University’s recently refurbished research & teaching facilities. Tours only - not bookable - at regular intervals.
Architect: Capita Percy Thomas
T, T(A), A Bus routes 8,9
West End
16. Bristol Cathedral
College Green, BS1 5TJ
Started as St. Augustine's Abbey mid C12 and completed in the
C19, much of the interior is C14-C15. Tours up the tower and to the roof spaces – for the physically able only.
Architect: (C19) GE Street
R, T, (A), C Bus routes 1,8,8A,9,9A,40,40A,41,54,54A
17. Bristol Central Library
College Green, BS1 5TL
Early C20 building, precursor of the Modern Movement, with
C21 facilities. Tours (lasting approx 1 1/2 hours with many stairs) include the Bristol Room with C18 bookcases & Grinling Gibbons fireplace.
Architects: (C20) Charles Holden (C21) Architecton
R, T, T(A), (A)library, A(no)tours
Bus routes 1,8,8A,9,9A,40,40A,41,54,54A
18. The Council House
College Green, BS1 5TR
The seat of local government since 1957: designed in the 1930’s, but built postwar.
Architect: Vincent Harris
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Bus routes 1,8,8A,9,9A,40,40A,41,54,54A
19. Lord Mayor’s Chapel
College Green, BS1 5TB
All that remains above ground of St.Mark’s Hospital of the Gaunts, founded in 1220 – early stained glass, painted timber ceiling, C16 tiles & impressive monuments.
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Bus routes 1,8,8A,9,9A,40,40A,41,54,54A
20. Bristol's Georgian House
7 Great George Street, BS1 5RR
Well preserved & refurbished example of a 1790s Bristol merchant's family dwelling, both above & below stairs.
Architect: William Paty.
A(no) Bus routes 1,8,8A,9,9A,40,40A,41,54,54A
21. Bristol's Red Lodge
Park Row, BS1 5LJ
Last surviving C16 domestic interior in Bristol: well preserved
oak panelling, ornate plasterwork, elaborate stone fireplace and Tudor furniture.
A(no)house, A garden via Lodge Street
Bus routes 1,8,8A,9,9A,40,40A,41,54,54A
22. Red Lodge Savages Wigwam
The Red Lodge, Park Row, BS1 5LJ
In the reconstructed Tudor knot garden of the Red Lodge, a C20 mock medieval tythe barn, with two fine C17 fireplaces - the meeting place & gallery of a Bristol art society.
Entry via the Red Lodge, accessible entrance in Lodge Street.
T, T(A), A Bus routes 1,8,8A,9,9A,40,40A,41,54,54A
23. Wills Memorial Building
Queen's Road, BS8 1TH
Prominent Bristol landmark, designed in the early C20 for the
University of Bristol in perpendicular gothic style, providing
spectacular interior spaces. Tours up the tower bookable on
the day.
Architect: Sir George Oatley
T, T(A), A Bus routes 1,8,8A,9,9A,40,40A,41,54,54A
24. Bristol's City Museum & Art Gallery
Queen's Road, BS8 3JW
A 1905 building with a broad range of changing exhibits & special exhibitions. Guided tours around exhibits and behind the scenes - book on the day at reception.
Architect: Sir Frank Wills
R, T, T(A), A galleries A(no)tours
Bus routes 1,8,8A,9,9A,40,40A,41,54,54A Open Top bus stop
25. Bristol School of Art
Queen's Road, BS8 1PX
Watch classes in drawing, painting & jewellery and take part in a variety of creative activities.
Architect: Underwood & Hirst
T, T(A), (A) Bus routes 1,8,8A,9,9A,40,40A,41,54,54A
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Harbourside
26. Spike Island Art Space
133 Cumberland Road, BS1 6UX
Once a tea packing factory, now gallery spaces for the
display of contemporary work and working studio spaces for artists and designers. Regular tours round.
Architect: Caruso St.John working with artists Hayley and Sue Tompkins
R, T, T(A), A Bus route 500
27. Aardman Animation Head Quarters- FULLY BOOKED
Gas Ferry Road, BS1 6UN
New offices (not production studios) for the award winning animation company in a state-of-the-art sustainable building. PRE BOOKED TOURS WITH ADVANCED BOOKING ESSENTIAL tel 0333 321 0101.
Architect: Alec French Architects
T, T(A), (A) Bus route 500 Ferry
28. Underfall Yard
Cumberland Road, BS1 6XG
C19 workshops still used for boat & harbour maintenance.
See the machines at work, shipwrights working etc.
Engineer (C19): Girdlestone Restoration (C20): Simon Clark
T, (A) Steam train from ss Great Britain Ferry
Special bus Bus route 500 Ferry
29, 30. Old Dock Cottages
No.1 and No. 4, Cumberland Basin, BS1 6XL
Simple 1830s quayside cottages - home to dockworkers & their
families until the mid C20 and now HQ of the Merchant Navy
Association (No.1) and the Maritime Volunteer Service (No.4).
Exhibitions of photographs and dock memorabilia.
No.1 T, T(A), (A) No. 4 A(no)
Special bus Bus route 500 Ferry
31. Deal Cottages - Sea Cadets
Cumberland Basin
The interior of these C19 dockworkers' cottages includes a replica of a shore based ship. Demonstrations of knot tying, seamanship and boating activities.
R, T, (A), C Special bus Bus route 500 Ferry
32. Cumberland Basin Lock Control Buildings
Cumberland Basin, BS1 6XG
The brand new Harbour Lock control buildings, some zinc some brick, which house the hydraulic equipment to operate the Entrance Lock gates and sluices. Some of the original machinery can be seen for contrats on the south side of the Entrance Lock.
Architect: Architecton
(A), Special bus Bus route 500 Ferry
33. Create Centre & Lifeskills
B Bond East Wing, Smeaton Road
In the east wing of B Bond, a 1908 ex bonded tobacco warehouse, HQ of Bristol CC's drive towards a greener city. Displays, exhibition, energy saving Ecohome & Lifeskills Interactive Safety Education Centre.
Architect: (Ecohome) Bruges Tozer.
R, T, T(A), A Steam train from ss Great Britain Special bus
Open Top bus stop Bus route 500
Redcliffe & Temple
34. Benjamin Perry Boathouse
Phoenix Wharf, BS1 6TJ
Built in 1897 as a warehouse for goods unloaded from sailing ships in the floating harbour. Now an activity centre for Scout & Guide activities.
R,T,A(no) Bus routes 20,21,24,25,52,75,76, 90
35. Redcliffe Caves
Phoenix Wharf, BS1 6SW
C15-C18 mine workings, extending some 2-3 acres under the
Redcliffe area of the City. BRING EFFICIENT TORCHES AND
WEAR SOUND SHOES.
A Bus routes 20,21,24,25,52,75,76, 90
36. St. Mary Redcliffe Church
Redcliffe Way, BS1 6RA
One of the best examples of medieval Gothic architecture in England and declared by Queen Elizabeth l “the finest parish church in England”. Tours to the roof and bell chamber.
R, T, (A), C Bus routes 20,21,24,25,52,75,76, 90
37. St. Thomas Church
St.Thomas Street, BS1 6QR
Late 1790s Georgian church, with C15 tower from the earlier
building on the site.
Architect: James Allen
A Bus routes 1,51,52,54,54A
38. Bristol Temple Meads - FULLY BOOKED
Temple Meads Station, BS1 6QF
Tours around the inner workings of Bristol’s main railway station - including the air raid shelter under the station & extensive tunnels below. Not for the claustrophobic! Wear sturdy footwear and bring a torch. ADVANCED BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL. 0117 934 8946 or nikki.wilcox@firstgroup.com
Engineer/designer: I.K Brunel
R, T, T(A), (A) Bus routes All buses to the station
39. St.Vincent’s Works
Silverthorne Lane BS2 0QD
A C19 gem – Royal Doulton tiles, wrought iron staircase & mosaic floor – all restored by its current owners, wind turbine engineers, Garrad Hassan & Partners.
Architect: R.M.Drake
R, T, T(A), (A) Bus routes 8,9
Cotham & Redland
40. Müller Museum
7 Cotham Park, BS6 6DA
Housed in a fine Italianate style Victorian Villa, this small museum records a recent part of Bristol’s social history, the Müller Homes for
Children.
T, T(A), A Bus routes 8,9
41. Redland Eco Victorian House
26 Carnarvon Rd, BS6 7DU
Victorian semi with recent eco-renovation – one of Refit West’s demo houses (see www.forumforthefuture.org ).
Project manager: Footprint Building
T,(A) Bus routes 8,9
42. Redland Eco 1930s House
29 Redland Hill, BS6 6UX
1930s house with an extreme eco-renovation in 2005, resulting in a 70% reduction in carbon emission. Hour long tours ADVANCE BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL tel 0333 321 0101.
Architect: archipeleco
T,R, (A) Bus routes 8,9
Both these houses are also participating in Bristol Green Open Days on September 11th & 12th see www.bristolgreendoors.org
43. Redland Parish Church
Redland Green Road, BS6 7HE
Designed as a private chapel for Redland Court, this 1740s baroque building contains recently restored intricate woodcarving & plasterwork.
Architect: John Strahan Interior work: Thomas Paty
T,T(A),R, A Bus routes 8,9
Clifton
44. Bristol Music Club
76 St.Paul’s Road, BS8 1LP
Originally built as a Dance Studio in the 1880s and since 1904 a Music Club with a small 80 seater auditorium.
T, T(A),A Bus routes 8,8A,9,9A
45. All Saints Church
Pembroke Road, BS8 2HY
Eye catching 1960s church, rebuilding a bombed one, with stained glass windows by John Piper.
Architects (C19): Street (C20): Potter & Hare
R, T, A Bus routes 8,8A,9,9A
46. Merchants' Hall
The Promenade, BS8 3NH
The home of Bristol's Merchant Venturers, an important influence on Bristol's history for more than 450 years. Fine paintings and historic artefacts in an imposing Victorian mansion. GUIDED TOURS ONLY of the hall at regular intervals - no booking.
(A) Bus routes 8,8A,9,9A
47. The Mansion House
Clifton Down, BS8 3LJ
The splendid Italianate official residence of the Lord Mayor since 1874. Now also available for weddings, conferences etc.
Architect: George & Henry Godwin
R, T,T(A),A Bus routes 8,8A,9,9A
48. Clifton Rocks Railway
Sion Hill (next to Avon Gorge Hotel) , BS8 4LD
Tunnelled rack railway between Clifton & Hotwells 1893-1934.
Access to top station only, but views down
the steep tracks. OPEN SATURDAY & SUNDAY 10am-4pm.
Engineer: Croydon Marks
NO CHILDREN UNDER 14 for insurance reasons
OPEN SATURDAY & SUNDAY 10am-4pm
A(no) Bus routes 8,8A,9,9A
Free Vintage bus SATURDAY ONLY from At-Bristol Underground Car Park entrance - see www.bristolbusevents.co.uk
49. Clifton Suspension Bridge walk
Suspension Bridge Road, BS8 3PA
Guided walks across Bristol's best known icon departing from the Clifton end at 10:30, 12:00, 2:00 & 3:30.
Engineer Designer: IK Brunel
T, T(A), A 50m.distant Bus routes 8,8A,9,9A
50. Clifton Hill House
Lower Clifton Hill, BS8 1BX
Fine Palladian style merchant’s house – double flight stairway to the garden without and rococplasterwork within. Now Hall of residence for Bristol University.
Architect: Isaac Ware
R, T,T(A),A Bus routes 8,8A,9,9A
Westbury-on-Trym
51. Elsie Briggs House of Prayer
38/39 Church Road, BS9 3EQ
A C15 hall house, less altered than most in the intervening
centuries & its loft a fine example of medieval building methods.
R, T, A(no) Bus routes 1,20
Nearby, the C13 Parish Church and the C15 Westbury College
gateway are both worth a detour.
52. The Concrete House
4 The Ridgeway, BS10 7DG
A classic “Modern Movement” house, built in 1934 and still with many of its original fixtures and fittings. For children there will be a wild life trail
and ferret racing in the garden - organised by Secret World, the animal
rescue centre, who are now doing the refreshments.
Architect: Charles Ward (of Connell Ward & Lucas)
R, T,T(A),A Bus routes 8,8A,9,9A
Brislington
53. Bristol Blue Glass
Unit 7, Whitby Rd, BS4 3QF
Opportunity to watch, and maybe even participate in, glass
blowing - part of Bristol's industrial heritage since C17. OPEN
SATURDAY 10am-5pm & SUNDAY 10am-4pm
R, T, (A), C Bus routes 1,349,378,X39
54. Arnos Vale Cemetery
Bath Road, BS4 3EW
Victorian cemetery set in 45 acres, planned in 1837 as a Greek necropolis, now a romantic wilderness of tombs & graves, ivy and birches - recently sympathetically restored. Regular tours (£3, children under 12 free) or wander at will.
Architect(C19):Charles Underwood (C21):Purcell Miller Tritton
T, (A) Bus routes 1,349,378,X39 Brislington Park & Ride bus
Fishponds
55. Glenside Hospital Museum
UWE Glenside Campus, Blackberry Hill, Stapleton, BS16 1DD
Fascinating collection showing displays, films and artefacts of life in the Psychiatric Hospital from 1861 – 1994. Housed in the asylum’s
Victorian chapel the collection has recently been redeveloped and reorganised with new recreations of the earlier regime.
R, T, A, C Bus route 5
Other Districts
56. Bristol's Blaise Castle House Museum and Dairy
Henbury Road, Henbury, BS10 7QS
Palladian style house, built in the 1790s, home of Bristol's social history collection including Victorian toys, home equipment & period costumes. Butter-making demonstrations in the 1804 Blaise dairy.
Architect (house): William Paty Architect (dairy): John Nash
T, T(A), (A) Bus Routes 1,40,40A
Nearby, the Norman church of St.Mary’s Henbury with the graves of the little slave boy Scipio Africanus, and the Egyptologist Amelia Edwards, is worth a detour.
57. Kings Weston House OPEN SUNDAY ONLY
Kings Weston Lane, BS11 0UR
Impressive late 18th century Palladian style villa, restored to its
former glory and opened for conferences, weddings etc.
OPEN SUNDAY ONLY 10am-4pm
Architect: Sir John Vanbrugh
R,T, T(A), Bus Routes 1,40,40A
58. Kings Weston Roman Villa
Long Cross, Lawrence Weston
Ruins of a 3rd/4th century villa discovered in 1947 during
Lawrence Weston estate site excavations: mosaics, underfloor
heating, baths, etc. Finds identification and family friendly activities.
T, (A) Bus routes 40,40A,518 Special bus
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