tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post2259797923903398201..comments2024-03-25T15:10:13.792+00:00Comments on English Buildings: BristolPhilip Wilkinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04893714514416441572noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post-10488770738773439912011-02-08T13:18:41.911+00:002011-02-08T13:18:41.911+00:00DJK: Thanks for your comment. I don't know if ...DJK: Thanks for your comment. I don't know if it had a crane, or a steel structure, but I wouldn't be surprised if it had the latter.<br /><br />There's a brewery building on the river not far from this one that has been converted into flats, and at least the building has been saved through the conversion.Philip Wilkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04893714514416441572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post-9697764246970938212011-02-07T12:54:56.318+00:002011-02-07T12:54:56.318+00:00Great post. I wonder though what this building wa...Great post. I wonder though what this building was like inside. Generating stations usually have great height (as here) with a travelling crane built in, able to lift one of the generating sets and carry it over the others (hence the height) for maintenance purposes. So was there an internal steel framework to support the crane? The brick shell, although substantial, doesn't look that substantial.<br /><br />AIUI, the building is being converted into the usual flats, hence the scaffolding. Whilst it would be nice to have an industrial use, residential flats (plus balconies, washing, car parking, etc.) is better than dereliction.<br /><br />Google Bristol Listed buildings at risk for some more interesting structures on the city council's risk register.DJKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post-43535312941288230682011-02-05T16:53:20.148+00:002011-02-05T16:53:20.148+00:00Valentin: In English we usually use 'Diocletia...Valentin: In English we usually use 'Diocletian window' (or 'thermal window', after the thermae, or baths, of Diocletian, where they're found) for the type of semi-circular window that's divided into three by a pair of vertical mullions. In this window there are no mullions (although the two Ionic columns do the same job, visually), so it's not strictly a Diocletian window, just a plain semicircular one.Philip Wilkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04893714514416441572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post-38570062729718590992011-02-05T10:38:51.702+00:002011-02-05T10:38:51.702+00:00How would you call the ample first floor semicircu...How would you call the ample first floor semicircular-industrial architecture-like window? a Diocletian one perhaps?<br />Thanks,<br />ValentinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post-75523162834237700742011-02-05T00:41:46.973+00:002011-02-05T00:41:46.973+00:00Nice building, all ship-shape and Bristol fashion ...Nice building, all ship-shape and Bristol fashion :)Vinogirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10145696108646897751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post-7726769328478268572011-02-04T19:23:44.731+00:002011-02-04T19:23:44.731+00:00Excellently put, Terry!Excellently put, Terry!Philip Wilkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04893714514416441572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post-61851756547979250262011-02-04T18:26:00.841+00:002011-02-04T18:26:00.841+00:00Where pompous is near perfect. Bravo. Thanks.Where pompous is near perfect. Bravo. Thanks.Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14154846109609330503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post-67546476879330132082011-02-04T11:45:36.849+00:002011-02-04T11:45:36.849+00:00Hels: Absolutely. Art and industry working togethe...Hels: Absolutely. Art and industry working together: that's what the Victorians were about.Philip Wilkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04893714514416441572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post-4127085348942860652011-02-04T11:01:02.357+00:002011-02-04T11:01:02.357+00:00Thank you!
Yes it is a bit unbalanced, but indus...Thank you!<br /><br />Yes it is a bit unbalanced, but industrial buildings of neoclassical grandeur were soooo Victorian. Anyone could build an ugly, functional Tramways Generating Station; the Victorians wanted to show they could do industry, functionality and beauty at the same time. <br /><br />I am normally not very fond of red brick, but the details in Bath stone give a special elegance.Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post-54665804388336280432011-02-04T10:06:09.233+00:002011-02-04T10:06:09.233+00:00There are some terrific door canopies in Bristol -...There are some terrific door canopies in Bristol - I saw a few when I was there the other day, but not, I think, the one you mention. I hope it's being taken care of.Philip Wilkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04893714514416441572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post-55101763599475182952011-02-04T09:25:07.710+00:002011-02-04T09:25:07.710+00:00Bristol is full of many fine buildings isn't i...Bristol is full of many fine buildings isn't it? Its a shock though, to see that a fair few are derelict and in dire need of structural work. As I remember, there was a fine eighteenth century house with an ornate shell door canopy set back off St. Augustine's Road near the centre, which looked in need of help. Next time I'm down, I'll have a wander by and see if its been renovated. I hope so as I hate to see such fine buildings going to rot and ruin.The Vintage Knitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03479653990888198151noreply@blogger.com