Theatres · South West England
Bristol Hippodrome
Bristol Hippodrome is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Princes Wharf · 0.6 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Bristol Hippodrome is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Records date its origin to 1912. Address: St Augustine's Parade, Bristol, BS1 4UZ. Wheelchair accessible (per OpenStreetMap). Coordinates: 51.4532°, -2.5987°.
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Heritage listing
The Bristol Hippodrome (grid reference ST590729) is a theatre located in The Centre, Bristol, England, United Kingdom with seating on three levels giving a capacity of 1,951. It frequently features shows from London's West End when they tour the UK, as well as regular visits by Welsh National Opera and an annual pantomime.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Bristol Hippodrome (grid reference ST590729) is a theatre located in The Centre, Bristol, England, United Kingdom with seating on three levels giving a capacity of 1,951. It frequently features shows from London's West End when they tour the UK, as well as regular visits by Welsh National Opera and an annual pantomime.
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Background
History
The theatre was designed by Frank Matcham for Oswald Stoll, and opened on 16 December 1912. It has been designated by English Heritage as a grade II listed building. An important feature of the theatre when it opened was a huge water tank at the front of the stage, which could be filled with 100,000 gallons (450,000 litres) of water. Along with the tank was a large protective glass screen which could be raised in order to protect the orchestra and those in the stalls. It also has a dome, which can be opened when necessary; however since air conditioning has been installed it is rarely opened. The theatre survived World War II, but less than three years after it ended, a fire destroyed the…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4532, -2.5987
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS1 4UZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol Central
- Established
- 1912
- Nearest railway station
- Princes Wharf — 0.6 km
- Official site
- www.livenation.co.uk
Sources
- osm: w288563299 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Bristol Hippodrome (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bristolhippodrome.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bristol Hippodrome?
- Bristol Hippodrome is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS1 4UZ), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- When was Bristol Hippodrome built?
- Built or established in 1912.
- Who owns Bristol Hippodrome?
- Bristol Hippodrome is owned by Ambassador Theatre Group.
- Is Bristol Hippodrome a listed building?
- Bristol Hippodrome is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bristol Hippodrome a protected site?
- Yes — Bristol Hippodrome is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Bristol Hippodrome?
- The nearest railway station is Princes Wharf, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS1 4UZ.