WHERE WE ARE
The former General Hospital development is located in the Redcliffe area of central Bristol, next to Bathurst Basin, as shown in the map below.
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This plan shows the layout of the 10 separate buildings on the site.
Location
Statutory Address:
Bristol General Hospital, Guinea Street, Bristol, BS1 6SY
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
District:
City of Bristol (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:
ST5885872162
Summary
Bristol General Infirmary, a late C19/early C20 group of hospital buildings by Gingell Crisp, Oatley and Lawrence.
Reasons for Designation
The former Bristol General Hospital, of 1853-5 with later additions, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
* Architectural Interest: an eclectic complex of evolved hospital buildings incorporating high-quality Italianate and Edwardian Baroque styles * Architects: Gingell, Crisp and Oatley are well-regarded Bristol architects, with a number of listed buildings to their names, several at a higher grade; * Historic interest: founded in 1832, the hospital is an early response to the need for improved medical facilities within the growing city of Bristol * Intactness: despite alterations to meet changing hospital requirements, the complex has a good degree of survival; * Group value: as a good ensemble of hospital buildings, many of which are to a high architectural order, the complex has good group value.