William Bruce Gingell
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William Bruce Gingell was an architect practicing in Bristol
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He was in partnership with John Henry Hirst for a time and was influential in the Bristol Byzantine
architectural style.
Bristol
Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007...
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He was in partnership with John Henry Hirst for a time and was influential in the Bristol Byzantine
Bristol Byzantine
Bristol Byzantine is a variety of Byzantine Revival architecture that was popular in the city of Bristol from about 1850 to 1880.Many buildings in the style have been destroyed or demolished, but notable surviving examples include the Colston Hall, the Granary on Welsh Back, the Carriage Works, in...
architectural style.
Significant buildings
- Gardiners warehouseGardiners warehouseThe Gardiners warehouse is on Straight Street, Broad Plain, Bristol, England.It was built in 1865 by William Bruce Gingell and is an example of the Bristol Byzantine style. It was originally part of Christopher Thomas and Brothers' soap works, but is now a warehouse...
- Lloyds Bank, BristolLloyds Bank, BristolThe Lloyds Bank is an historic building situated at 53 & 55 Corn Street in Bristol, England.It dates from 1854-58 and was built by William Bruce Gingell and Thomas Royse Lysaght as a bank. The opulent interior features Corinthian columns....
- Robinson's Warehouse, BristolRobinson's Warehouse, BristolRobinson's Warehouse is a warehouse on Bathurst Parade, on the Floating Harbour in Bristol, England.It was built in 1874 by William Bruce Gingell, and is an example of the Bristol Byzantine style with yellow and red brick and Moorish arches....
- Warehouse premises of Hardware (Bristol) LimitedWarehouse premises of Hardware (Bristol) LimitedThe Warehouse premises of Hardware Limited is on Old Bread Street, Bristol, England.It was built in 1882 by William Bruce Gingell in red brick with white and black brick details and is an example of the Bristol Byzantine style. It was originally part of Christopher Thomas and Brothers' soap...