Historic churches · South West England
Portland Square, Bristol
Portland Square (grid reference ST594737) is a Grade I listed square in the St Paul's area of Bristol. It was laid out in the early 18th century as one of Bristol's first suburbs. Built upon a flat ar
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Portland Square (grid reference ST594737) is a Grade I listed square in the St Paul's area of Bristol. It was laid out in the early 18th century as one of Bristol's first suburbs. Built upon a flat area of ground its central focus of St. Paul's Church. Shortly after construction started a number of the builders involved in the project became bankrupt, leaving much of the Square unfinished. A variety of Georgian architecture designed by Daniel Hague was designed for wealthy occupants, although some has since fallen into disrepair or been converted from residential occupation to offices. It is laid out around a central gardens. The gates and railings of which are a grade II listed building.
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Portland Square (grid reference ST594737) is a Grade I listed square in the St Paul's area of Bristol. It was laid out in the early 18th century as one of Bristol's first suburbs. Built upon a flat area of ground its central focus of St. Paul's Church. Shortly after construction started a number of the builders involved in the project became bankrupt, leaving much of the Square unfinished. A variety of Georgian architecture designed by Daniel Hague was designed for wealthy occupants, although some has since fallen into disrepair or been converted from residential occupation to offices. It is laid out around a central gardens. The gates and railings of which are a grade II listed building.
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Background
Architecture
Many of the buildings now have Grade I listed building status. Numbers 11 and 12 have been demolished, but not before a major archaeological investigation was undertaken first. It showed that site of Nos 11–12 Portland Square consisted of two joined structures. On the western side along the street frontage, no. 11 was occupied by a Georgian House, with a courtyard to the rear. In 1877, no. 12 was converted for use as Young and Melrow's stay factory. Numbers 31 and 32 are on the Historic England Buildings at Risk Register and described as being in very bad condition.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4615, -2.5861
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS2 8SJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol Central
- Official site
- www.circomedia.com
Sources
- wikipedia: Portland Square, Bristol (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Portland Square, Bristol?
- Portland Square, Bristol is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS2 8SJ), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- Who owns Portland Square, Bristol?
- Portland Square, Bristol is owned by | maint =.
- Is Portland Square, Bristol free to visit?
- Yes, Portland Square, Bristol is free to enter.
- How do I get to Portland Square, Bristol?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BS2 8SJ. It sits within the Bristol Central parliamentary constituency.