Cabot Tower, Bristol
Cabot Tower was built between 1896 and 1898 in memory of John Cabot, 400 years after he set sail in the Matthew from Bristol and
Dreadnaught Storm Drain, Bristol
Built in 1974 the ?dreadnaught? storm drain runs from Bishopsworth through to an outfall on the diverted stream of the river Avon in Bedminster. The
Bridge Valley Road Deep Shelter, Bristol
Visited in August 2008 this shelter and former railway tunnel has become one of the hottest topics in Bristol due to the closure of the
Barrow Hospital, Bristol
A return to the first real site I explored. Barrow Hospital opened in the late 1930s as an expansion to the overcrowded Bristol City Asylum,
Elizabeth Shaw Chocolate Factory, Bristol
Located in the Greenbank area of Bristol, the site dates back to 1881 and had many names & owners previous to Elizabeth Shaw. The site
Rednaught Storm Drain, Bristol
The Malago Innterceptor storm drain pre dates dreadnaught by over 100 years. It’s given the rednaught nickname due to its red brick construction. A shorter
Dreadnaught Storm Drain, Bristol
Built in 1974 the ‘dreadnaught’ storm drain runs from Bishopsworth through to an outfall on the diverted stream of the river Avon in Bedminster. The
Aust Ferry, Bristol
The Aust Ferry was a ferry service that operated across the River Severn in Gloucestershire, England, between the villages of Aust and Beachley. Operated by
Adam & Eve, Ham Green, Bristol
Along the River Avon is a stretch of wall known as ‘Hung Road’ – it was this part of the river leading into central Bristol
Elizabeth Shaw Chocolate Factory, Bristol
Located in the Greenbank area of Bristol, the site dates back to 1881 and had many names & owners previous to Elizabeth Shaw. The site
Hanham Hall Hospital, Bristol
The site of Hanham Hall hospital dates back to the middle 17th century. Starting out as a gentry house and agricultural and industrial centre it
St Vincent’s Works, Bristol
St Vincent’s Works were built as the offices for John Lysaght’s Iron Works. The buildings construction was finished by Milverton Drake. Constructed in 1891 and it