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[2] (98 metres above sea level), and has held the record since topping out in November 2020.[3] The tallest structure in Bristol is a wind turbine in Lawrence Weston, at 150 m. It is England's tallest onshore wind turbine[4] and owned by local residents.[5]
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.[6]
Completed buildings
[edit]This lists completed and topped out buildings in Bristol that are at least 40 metres.
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Buildings under construction, approved, proposed, and cancelled
[edit]Below are sub-sections for the tallest under construction, approved, proposed, and cancelled buildings and structures in Bristol.
Height figures are rounded to the nearest metre.
Under construction
[edit]This lists buildings that are under construction in Bristol and are planned to rise at least 40 metres. Under construction buildings that have already been topped out are listed above.
| Rank | Name | Image | Height (m) | Floors | Year Construction Began | Primary Use | Location | Coordinates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soapworks | 
|
81 | 21 | 2024 | Residential | Old Market | 51°27′11″N 2°34′50″W / 51.453118°N 002.5806901°W | The image is a former soap factory forming part of the development. |
Approved
[edit]This lists buildings that have been approved for, but are yet to start, construction in Bristol (over 40 m).
Proposed
[edit]This lists buildings that are proposed for construction in Bristol and are planned to rise at least 40 m tall.
Rank Name Image Height (m) Floors Year Proposed Primary Use Location Coordinates 1 Goram Homes Castle Park 98 26 2022 Residential Castle Park 51°27′19″N 2°35′15″W / 51.455140°N 002.5875941°W
Cancelled
[edit]Rank Name Image Height Floors Year Primary Use Location 1 Project 360 110 32 2001 Offices & Residential Temple Quarter 2 GPO Tower 93 1974 Temple Quarter 3 Broad Quay Central 93 19 2004 Offices & Residential The Centre 4 Victoria Central 40 10 2012 Redcliffe
Demolished
[edit]| Rank | Name | Image | Height (m) | Floors | Year Constructed | Year Demolished | Primary Use | Location | Coordinates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tollgate House | 
|
77 | 19 | 1975 | 2006 | Office | Newfoundland Circus | 51°27′34″N 2°35′02″W / 51.459562°N 002.5838068°W | |
| 2 | Premier Inn Bristol City Centre | 
|
60 | 18 | 1972 | 2025 (partially as of March 2025) | Hotel, formerly offices | Bear Pit | 51°27′33″N 2°35′30″W / 51.459176°N 002.5916402°W | Formerly Avon House. |
Completed structures
[edit]This lists completed and topped out structures in Bristol that are at least 40 metres.
| Rank | Name | Image | Height (m) | Floors | Year Completed | Primary use | Location | Coordinates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence Weston Wind Turbine | 150 | 1 | 2023 | Wind turbine | Avonmouth | 51°32′17″N 2°40′26″W / 51.537927°N 002.6739934°W | 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 | 51°29′07″N 2°33′46″W / 51.485278°N 002.562778°W | Also known as Purdown BT Tower. |
| 3 | St Michael's Hospital | 
|
60 | 1 | Chimney stack | Kingsdown | 51°27′36″N 2°36′00″W / 51.460023°N 002.6000429°W |
Structures under construction, approved, proposed, and cancelled
[edit]Proposed
[edit]This lists structures that are proposed for construction in Bristol and are planned to rise at least 40 m tall.
Rank Image Name Height (m) Floors Year Proposed Primary Use Location Coordinates 1 Zinc Road Wind Turbine[13] 111 1 2025 Wind turbine Avonmouth 51°30′41″N 2°41′30″W / 51.511280°N 002.6916826°W
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Bristol Key Facts". Key Facts Bristol, Bristol City Council. November 2023. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ^ "Castle Park View Planning Application" (PDF). Bristol City Council. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
- ^ 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 "Castle Park View". Emporis. 5 January 2020. Archived from the original on 8 August 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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]
- ^ "25/11014/SCR | Request for a Screening Opinion as to whether an Environmental Impact Assessment is required for 1 no. 4.26MW wind turbine with a hub height of 111m and rotor radius of 69m. (Please note that this is not a planning application and therefore we are not carrying out public consultation on the proposal at this stage) | Waste Recycling Plant Kings Weston Lane Avonmouth Bristol BS11 8AZ". pa.bristol.gov.uk. Retrieved 13 March 2025.