Palaces · South West England
Palace Hotel, Bristol
Palace Hotel, Bristol — a Grade II*-listed palace in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Palace Hotel, Bristol is a Grade II*-listed building in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Palace Hotel (also known as "The Gin Palace") is a historic pub in Bristol, England. A grade II listed building, it is part of the Old Market Conservation area. Its exterior ornamentation includes two hermai in the Assyrian-style.
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Background
History
The Palace Hotel was built in 1869 for the wine and spirits merchant John Sharp. At that time it was thought that a new Great Western Railway main station was going to be established nearby. For that reason it was to be called the 'Railway Hotel', but Isambard Kingdom Brunel's Temple Meads station was built half a mile south, so trade was less than expected. A smaller Midland Railway terminus station, Bristol St Philip's, opened nearby but was closed in 1953 and subsequently demolished. The bar has a sloping floor. He spent much time and money bringing the place up to the high standard for which it is worthy but after five years decided it was time to move on. The Palace closed its doors in…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4566, -2.5799
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS2 0BH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol East
- Established
- 1860
- Official site
- icvl.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7126171 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Palace Hotel, Bristol (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Palace Hotel, Bristol?
- Palace Hotel, Bristol is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS2 0BH), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- When was Palace Hotel, Bristol built?
- Built or established in 1860.
- Is Palace Hotel, Bristol a listed building?
- Palace Hotel, Bristol is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Palace Hotel, Bristol free to visit?
- Yes, Palace Hotel, Bristol is free to enter.
- How do I get to Palace Hotel, Bristol?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BS2 0BH. It sits within the Bristol East parliamentary constituency.