Historic houses · South West England
Armada House
In or near Bristol.
Armada House — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Princes Wharf · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
Armada House is located in Bristol, City of, with the postcode BS1 4ED. The nearest railway station is Princes Wharf, which is 0.6 km away. Entry is accessible for wheelchair users.
About
Armada House is a Grade II*-listed building in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2019
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Official information
Bristol Old Vic is a historic theatre that offers a variety of performances and events throughout the year. Visitors can enjoy guided tours, explore free exhibitions, and learn about the theatre's rich heritage dating back 260 years.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Armada House (grid reference ST587728) (previously known as Avon House and Nova House) is on Telephone Avenue, off Baldwin Street, Bristol.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
It has been designated by English Heritage as a grade II listed building. It was built in 1903 by Henry Williams, who also designed Everard's Printing Works. It was first built for use by the Bristol Water Company and was also formerly the offices of the National Telephone Co. In 1971 one room was equipped by Post Office Telecommunications as a Confravision studio. From 1982 the second floor was used by British Telecommunications as "Telecom TAN", one of the first commercial call centres & messaging bureaux in the UK. The building was built in the Edwardian baroque style and has two historic fireplaces. The first, located in the ground-floor lobby, is a Tudor fire surround from 1550. The…
Visiting
Armada House was purchased by Bristol Venues in 2021 and the building has been renovated into a brand new meeting and events venue with two function rooms on the ground floor and five meeting rooms for hire on the first floor.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4529, -2.5954
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS1 4ED
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol Central
- Phone
- +44 117 949 3993
- Established
- 1903
- Nearest railway station
- Princes Wharf — 0.6 km
- Official site
- bristololdvic.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4792501 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Armada House, Bristol (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Armada House?
- Armada House is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS1 4ED), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- What is Armada House?
- Armada House — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Armada House?
- The nearest railway station is Princes Wharf, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS1 4ED.
- When was Armada House built?
- Built or established in 1903.
- Is Armada House a listed building?
- Armada House is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Armada House a protected site?
- Yes — Armada House is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Armada House?
- The nearest railway station is Princes Wharf, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS1 4ED.