Queen Square House, Bristol

Queen Square House is an historic building situated in Queen Square, Bristol, England.

Queen Square House
Location within Bristol
General information
Architectural styleClassical
Town or cityBristol
CountryEngland
Coordinates51.449674°N 2.593803°W / 51.449674; -2.593803
Completed1889
ClientPort of Bristol Authority
Design and construction
ArchitectWilliam Venn Gough

Originally constructed in 1889 to the plans of William Venn Gough, as the Port of Bristol Authority Docks Office, it is in a richly decorated Classical style with a roof in the French Empire style.[1]

It has been designated by English Heritage as a grade II listed building.[1]

The building Was built using terracotta made by Gibbs and Canning of Tamworth. This is recorded in the Bristol mercury of 6 May 1886 - "The front, which is faced with buff terracotta and red brick...internally...buff terracotta, panels of pink terracotta containing symbolical figures being introduced into the dados..and the terracotta by Gibbs and Canning of Tamworth."

References

  1. "Nos 19 and 21 Queens Square House". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 2007-05-28.


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