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.
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.