St Vincent's Works
| St Vincent's Works | |
|---|---|
Location within Bristol | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| Location | Silverthorne Lane, Bristol, England |
| Coordinates | 51°27′01″N 2°34′24″W / 51.45040°N 2.5732°W |
| Year built | 1891 |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | St Vincent's Works and attached front area railings |
| Designated | 8 January 1959 |
| Reference no. | 1201988 |
The St Vincent's Works is a former factory and offices at Silverthorne Lane in Bristol, England.
The building was built as offices and a factory by Thomas Royse Lysaght, for his brother John Lysaght of John Lysaght and Co. with the buildings being completed by R Milverton Drake. The site was previously owned by Acraman and Company and was involved in the manufacture of corrugated-iron and pre-fabricated buildings, which were exported around the world and particular to settlers in Australia.[1] By 1878 the factory employed 400 men and produced 1,000 tons of galvanised iron sheet a month. The company also diversified into making constructional ironwork, exported around the world from Bristol.[2][3]
The building was home to the head office of renewable energy consultancy GL Garrad Hassan.[1]
It is an example of the Bristol Byzantine style and a number of the associated buildings have Grade II* or Grade II listed status.[4][5][6][7]
The company offices are Grade II* listed.[4] The offices were built in a Gothic style with a domed atrium decorated with golden Doulton tiles. The offices have wood panelling and throughout the building are elaborate decorations.[1]
In January 2018, the building was leased by Colliers International on behalf of a private landlord to the newly founded film production company, Screenology. The building is now under a ten-year contract with Screenology.[8]
See also
References
- ^ a b c Mellor, Penny (2013). Inside Bristol: Twenty Years of Open Doors Day. Redcliffe Press. pp. 68–69. ISBN 978-1908326423.
- ^ "John Lysaght". Grace's Guide. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
- ^ "History of John Lysaght Ltd". Barton Hill History Group. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
- ^ a b "St Vincent's Works and attached front area railings". Historic England. Retrieved 2 May 2007.
- ^ "St Vincent's Works Factory". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
- ^ "St Vincent's Works, gateway and attached wall to south-west". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
- ^ "St Vincent's Works north gateway and attached walls". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
- ^ Digital Staff Writer. "Film Production Company On The Move In Bristol". Insider media Limited. Retrieved 25 October 2018.