List of tallest buildings and structures in Bristol
This list of tallest buildings and structures in Bristol ranks skyscrapers and structures that are at least 40 metres tall in the city of Bristol, England by height.
Bristol is the largest city in South West England and one of the 11 'Core Cities' in the United Kingdom.[1]
Currently, the tallest building in Bristol is Castle Park View at 98 metres, and has held the record since topping out in November 2020.[2] The tallest structure in Bristol is a wind turbine in Lawrence Weston, at 150 m. It is England's tallest onshore wind turbine[3] and owned by local residents.[4]
The oldest building on the list is St. Mary Redliffe, constructed in 1442, which stands at a height of 80 metres. The church's tower collapsed in 1446, and was reconstructed in 1872. Between 1769 and 1872, the tallest building in Bristol was St Nicholas' Church.[5]
Buildings complete and under construction
Building is under construction
An equal sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings.
Rank Name Height (m) Image Floors Year Primary use Location Notes 1 Castle Park View 98 
26 2022 Residential Castle Park 2 Soapworks 81 
21 2024 Residential Old Market The image is a former soap factory forming part of the development. 3= Castlemead 80 
19 1981 Office Castle Park 3= St. Mary Redcliffe 80 
3 1442 Religion Redcliffe Previous tallest building in Bristol between 1442-1446, until the tower collapsed in 1446. The tower was rebuilt in 1872.[5] It is commonly misquoted as 292 feet (89m). [6]
4 Redcliff Quarter 73 19 2024 Residential Redcliffe 5 Wills Memorial Building[7] 68 
5 1925 Education Queens Road Renovated 2006 6= Eclipse 65 
17 2007 Retail/residential Castle Park Also known as Harvey Nichols Tower due to the lower floors being occupied by the department store. 6= Christ Church, Clifton Down 65 
1 1885 Religion Clifton 7= Beacon Tower 64 
18 1973 Office The Centre Formerly Colston Tower. The tower was renamed as part a number of renamings across the city. This followed the toppling of the Edward Colston statue in June 2020. 7= One Redcliff Street 64 
16 1964 Office Redcliffe 8 Fusion Tower 63 
17 1971 Student accommodation Lewin's Mead Formerly Froomsgate House, renovated 2017 9= Silverthorne Lane 62 17 2024 Student accommodation St Phillip's Marsh 9= Clifton Heights 62 
14[8] Office The Triangle 10= Radisson Blu Bristol 61 
17 1967 Hotel The Centre Formerly Bristol & West Building, renovated 2008 10= Stafford Yard 59 
16 2023 Residential Bedminster 11= Premier Inn Bristol City Centre 60 
18 1972 Hotel Bear Pit Formerly Avon House. Under approved plans, this building is currently being demolished and will be replaced by two new buildings. 11= St. Nicholas' Church[9] 60 
1 1769 Religion Old City Former tallest building until 1872, when the restoration of St Mary Redlciffe spire was complete[5] 12 One Bristol 59 
15 1972 Residential Lewin's Mead Formerly Grayfriars, renovated 2017 13 Assembly Building A 58 
11 2022 Office Temple Quarter BT Group[10] Office 14= The Boatyard 57 
17 2023 Residential Totterdown The development consists of two floors below streetlevel facing the river. The height excluding these two floors is 49 m.[11] 14= Assembly Building C 57 
12 2023 Office Temple Quarter Topped out 15= Northfield House 52 
18 Residential Southville 15= Millwrights Place 52 
14 2023 Residential Redcliffe Topped out 16= New Bridewell Tower 49 
16 2017 Student accommodation City Centre 16= Whitefriars 49 
13 1979 Office Lewin's Mead 16= Clifton Cathedral 49 
1 1973 Religion Clifton =17 Marsh Mills 46 14 2024 Student accommodation Temple Quarter =17 St. Catherines Place 46 14 2024 Residential Bedminster 18 Bristol Cathedral 44 
1 1877 Religion College Green Built between 1220–1877. 19 The Eye 43 
13 2012 Residential Temple Quarter
Structures complete and under construction
Structure is under construction
An equal sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height between two or more structures.
| Rank | Name | Height (m) | Image | Floors | Year | Primary use | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence Weston Wind Turbine | 150 | 1 | 2023 | Wind turbine | Lawrence Weston | This structure holds the record for England's tallest onshore wind turbine. It is owned by local residents. | |
| 2 | Purdown Transmitter | 70 | 
|
1 | 1970 | Telecommunications tower | Stoke Park | Also known as Purdown BT Tower. |
| 3 | St Michael's Hospital | 60 | 
|
1 | Chimney stack | Kingsdown |
Tallest approved, proposed, and cancelled
Below are sub-sections for the tallest under construction, approved and proposed buildings and structures in Bristol.
Height figures are rounded to the nearest metre.
Approved
This lists buildings that have been approved for, but are yet to start, construction in Bristol (over 40 m).
| Rank | Name | Height (m) | Image | Floors | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barr Street | 106 | 28 | 2024 | |
| 2 | Olympian Homes Haymarket | 102 | 28 | 2024 | |
| 3 | University of Bristol TQEC Accommodation | 77 | 21 | 2024 | |
| 4 | Rupert Street NCP | 76 | 21 | 2024 | |
| 5 | Malago Road Building C | 42 | 2027 | ||
| 6 | Malago Road Building B | 41 | 2027 |
Proposed
This lists buildings that are proposed for construction in Bristol and are planned to rise at least 40 m tall.
| Rank | Name | Height (m) | Image | Floors | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Galleries Newgate A | 91 | 22 | Proposed 2025 | |
| 2 | The Galleries F | 56 | Proposed 2025 | ||
| 3 | The Galleries Green Street A | 51 | Proposed 2025 | ||
| 4 | The Galleries Green Street G | 49 | Proposed 2025 | ||
| 5 | The Galleries Almshouses Square D | 40 | Proposed 2025 | ||
| Dandara Temple Gate | 16 | Proposed 2024 |
Cancelled
| Rank | Name | Height | Image | Floors | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Project 360 | 110 | 32 | ||
| 2 | GPO Tower | 93 | 1974 | ||
| 3 | Broad Quay Central | 93 | 19 | ||
| 4 | Victoria Central | 40 | 10 |
Demolished
| Rank | Name | Height (m) | Image | Floors | Year | Year Demolished | Primary use | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tollgate House | 77 | 
|
19 | 1975 | 2006 | Residential | Newfoundland Circus |
Timeline of tallest buildings and structures
| Period Tallest | Name | Height (m) | Image | Floors | Primary use | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-present | Lawrence Weston Wind Turbine | 150 | 1 | Wind turbine | Lawrence Weston | ||
| 2020-2023 | Castle Park View | 98 | 
|
26 | Residential | Castle Park | Topped out in 2020, completed in 2022 |
| 1981-2020 | Castlemead | 80 |  |
19 | Office | Castle Park | Joint tallest with St Mary Redcliffe. |
| 1872-1981 | St. Mary Redcliffe | 80 |  |
1 | Religion | Redcliffe | The spire was restored in 1872. |
| 1769-1872 | St. Nicholas' Church | 60 |  |
1 | Religion | Old City | |
| 1442-1446 | St. Mary Redcliffe | 80 | |
1 | Religion | Redcliffe | The spire collapsed in 1446.[5] |
Tallest by type
- Chimney stack: Bristol Royal Infirmary Chimney – 60 m
- Wind turbine: Lawrence Weston Wind Turbine - 150 m[12]
- Church spire: St Mary Redcliffe – 80 m
- Commercial building: Castlemead - 80 m
- Hotel: Radisson Blue - 61 m
- Telecommunications mast: Purdown Transmitter - 70 m
- Residential building: Castle Park View - 98 m
- Stadium: Ashton Gate
- Water tower: Durdham Down Water Tower
See also
References
- ^ "Bristol Key Facts". Key Facts Bristol, Bristol City Council. November 2023. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ Grubb, Sophie (26 March 2021). "Castle Park View: Time-lapse shows rise of Bristol's tallest building". Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ^ Wall, Tom (9 February 2023). "England's tallest wind turbine prepares to rise against the odds". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "How a Bristol wind turbine is tackling poverty and climate change". Sky News. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Castle Park View". Emporis. 5 January 2020. Archived from the original on 8 August 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Flannel, Julian (2016). Fifty English Steeples: The Finest Medieval Parish Church Towers and Spires in England. Thames and Hudson. pp. 179–180. ISBN 978-0-500-34314-2.
- ^ "Wills Memorial Building". Emporis. 2011. Archived from the original on 26 October 2012. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Clifton Heights, Bristol - 14 Floors of Modern Office Accommodation". Clifton Heights. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ^ "St. Nicholas' Church". Emporis. 2011. Archived from the original on 10 April 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "BT to open multi-million pound Bristol hub for more than 2,000 staff". Business Live. 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Bath Road". Emporis. 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.[dead link]
- ^ Wall, Tom (9 February 2023). "England's tallest wind turbine prepares to rise against the odds". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 14 March 2024.