Granary, Bristol

Granary
Granary, Bristol is located in Bristol
Granary, Bristol
Location within Bristol
General information
Town or cityBristol
CountryEngland
Coordinates51°27′08″N 2°35′33″W / 51.4521°N 2.5926°W / 51.4521; -2.5926
Completed1869

The Granary, also known as Wait and James' Granary, is a building on Welsh Back in the English city of Bristol. It was designed by Archibald Ponton and William Venn Gough in red Cattybrook brick, with black and white brick and limestone dressings. It is probably the best preserved example of the Bristol Byzantine style and is designated by English Heritage as a grade II* listed building.[1][2][3]

The building was built in 1869 as a granary for Wait, James and Co. It was used to dry large quantities of grain, so it had to be strong, stable and warm, with good ventilation. Between 1968 and 1988, it housed a nightclub, also known as The Granary. In 2002, the building was converted into apartments, after the owners, Bristol City Council, had invited competitive bids from developers for its renovation and conversion. Barton Willmore produced the designs which supported the winning bid.[4][5]

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  3. ^ "Wait and James' Granary". Looking at Buildings. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 19 May 2007.
  4. ^ "1869 - Granary, Bristol, Gloucestershire". archiseek.com. Archived from the original on 8 January 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  5. ^ "The Granary, Bristol" (PDF). Barton Willmore. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 19 May 2007.