Bristol, England Town Scenes Photos

Beyond Bristol harbor, many urban scenes enliven the town of Bristol.

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Watershed building, now home to many art activities & weather vane with ship on nearby dome. Bristol, England.Weather vane with ship on vintage building. Bristol, England.Statue of Queen Victoria in front of Bristol Royal Marriott Hotel. Bristol, England.Modern glass fronted high rise building, Radisson Blu Hotel, viewed from Bristol center. Bristol, England.
Watershed building, now home to many art activities & weather vane with ship on nearby dome. Bristol, England.Weather vane with ship on vintage building. Bristol, England.Statue of Queen Victoria in front of Bristol Royal Marriott Hotel. Bristol, England.Modern glass fronted high rise building, Radisson Blu Hotel, viewed from Bristol center. Bristol, England.
Modern glass fronted high rise building, Radisson Blu Hotel, viewed from Bristol center. Bristol, England.City Hall overlooking College Green, construction begun 1930's but completion delayed by WWII until 1956. Bristol, England.City Hall with its distinctive curved design. Bristol, England.City Hall tower. Bristol, England.
Modern glass fronted high rise building, Radisson Blu Hotel, viewed from Bristol center. Bristol, England.City Hall overlooking College Green, construction begun 1930's but completion delayed by WWII until 1956. Bristol, England. Style: Neo Georgian. Architect: Vincent Harris.City Hall with its distinctive curved design. Bristol, England.City Hall tower. Bristol, England.
Unicorn statue atop City Hall tower. Bristol, England.Towers of Bristol Cathedral. Bristol, England.Bristol Cathedral known for its vaulting. England.Bristol Cathedral facing College Green. Bristol, England.
Unicorn statue atop City Hall tower. Bristol, England.Towers of Bristol Cathedral. Bristol, England.Bristol Cathedral (11thC) known for its vaulting. England. Style: Gothic Revival. Architect: John Longborough & George Edmund Street (19thC). Bristol Cathedral facing College Green. Bristol, England.
Abbot's Gatehouse, part of Bristol Cathedral, which served as the entrance to the ancient abbey before it was disbanded in the mid-16thC. Bristol, England.The arch of Abbot's Gatehouse with medieval statues above. Bristol, England.Romanesque arch of Abbot's Gatehouse with medieval statues above. Bristol, England.The Georgian House Museum built for John Pinney, a wealthy sugar merchant & slave owner, displays as a typical Georgian town house in 1790's. Bristol, England.
Abbot's Gatehouse, part of Bristol Cathedral, which served as the entrance to the ancient abbey before it was disbanded in the mid-16thC. Bristol, England.The arch of Abbot's Gatehouse with medieval statues above. Bristol, England.Romanesque arch of Abbot's Gatehouse with medieval statues above. Bristol, England.The Georgian House Museum (c1790) built for John Pinney, a wealthy sugar merchant & slave owner, displays as a typical Georgian town house in 1790's. Bristol, England.
Town homes constructed for wealthy owners on Brandon Hill. Bristol, England.St George's Church on Brandon Hill, now a music venue. Bristol, England.Brandon Hill park. Bristol, England.Cabot Tower, commemorating John Cabot's epic voyage, overlooking Brandon Hill park. Bristol, England.
Town homes constructed for wealthy owners on Brandon Hill. Bristol, England.St George's Church (1821-23) on Brandon Hill, now a music venue. Bristol, England. Style: Greek Revival. Architect: Sir Robert Smirke.Brandon Hill park. Bristol, England.Cabot Tower, commemorating John Cabot's epic voyage, overlooking Brandon Hill park. Bristol, England.
The Shakespeare Pub, located in a Georgian building on Prince St. which once catered to ships' officers. Bristol, England.The red brick Mariner House on Prince St, a former warehouse which now houses various businesses. Bristol, England.Brunel House , once Royal Western Hotel & recently providing residences for Bristol University students. Bristol, England.Bristol Aquarium & giant botanical house with bronze sculpture of Rhinoceros beetle by Nicola Hicks. Bristol, England.
The Shakespeare Pub, located in a Georgian building (1725) on Prince St. which once catered to ships' officers. Bristol, England.The red brick Mariner House on Prince St, a former warehouse which now houses various businesses. Bristol, England.Brunel House (early 19thC), once Royal Western Hotel & recently providing residences for Bristol University students. Bristol, England. Architect: R.S. Pope & I.K. Brunel.Bristol Aquarium & giant botanical house with bronze sculpture of Rhinoceros beetle (1999) by Nicola Hicks. Bristol, England.
Glass walls of Bristol Aquarium. Bristol, England.Giant octopus mural at Bristol Aquarium. Bristol, England."Well Hung Lover" wall painting by Banksy. Bristol, England.Sign typical of "Clean Air" policies in Britain. Bristol, England.
Glass walls of Bristol Aquarium. Bristol, England.Giant octopus mural at Bristol Aquarium. Bristol, England."Well Hung Lover" wall painting (2006) by Banksy. Bristol, England.Sign typical of "Clean Air" policies in Britain. Bristol, England.
Towers of downtown Bristol. Bristol, England.Clock tower of "Christ Church with St Ewan" with two figures which strike the bells on the quarter hour designed by William Paty. Bristol, England.Streetscape of downtown Bristol. Bristol, England.Historic core of downtown Bristol. Bristol, England.
Towers of downtown Bristol. Bristol, England.Clock tower of "Christ Church with St Ewan" (1786-91) with two figures which strike the bells on the quarter hour designed by William Paty. Bristol, England.Streetscape of downtown Bristol (mid-1990's). Bristol, England.Historic core of downtown Bristol (mid-1990's). Bristol, England.
Antique cranes in front of former warehouses at Bristol's Floating Harbour, a tidal by-pass of the Avon River which kept ships from being stranded during low tide after docking at Bristol. Bristol, England.Crane once used to move goods from ships to warehouses. Bristol, England.Steam locomotive taking passengers along Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.SS Great Britain built by Isambard Kingdom Brunel and, at the time, the world's biggest ship & first major iron hulled vessel. Bristol, England.
Antique cranes in front of former warehouses at Bristol's Floating Harbour, a tidal by-pass of the Avon River which kept ships from being stranded during low tide after docking at Bristol. Bristol, England. Crane once used to move goods from ships to warehouses. Bristol, England. Steam locomotive taking passengers along Floating Harbour. Bristol, England. SS Great Britain (1843) built by Isambard Kingdom Brunel and, at the time, the world's biggest ship & first major iron hulled vessel. Bristol, England.

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