Gardens · South West England
Twinnell House
In or near Bristol.
Twinnell House — a garden in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
- Nearest railway station
- Lawrence Hill · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Twinnell House is located in Bristol, City of, with the postcode BS5 0PY. The nearest railway station is Lawrence Hill, which is 0.6 km away. Entry details are not provided, so please check ahead for accessibility information.
About
Twinnell House is a garden of interest in england-south-west, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
Photo gallery
360° viewimagery from 2021
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Official information
Twinnell House serves as the home for the Bristol & West Progressive Jewish Congregation. It offers various community activities, educational programs, and religious services for members and visitors.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Twinnell House is a 17-storey residential tower block in the Easton area of Bristol, England. Built in 1969 at a height of 49 metres, it is the tallest council-owned housing block in the area. The tower was built as part of the wider Easton Comprehensive Redevelopment Area, designed by City Architect Albert H. Clarke, and was officially opened by Lord Mayor Mercia Castle on 27 June 1968. In 2022, the building became the centre of national attention following a fire in the building which killed one and injured a further eight.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Architecture
Twinnell House is a 17-storey concrete-frame block, designed in the modernist tradition common to British high-rise social housing of the 1960s. Though externally it appears brick-clad, this effect is achieved through a slip-finish applied to precast concrete panels. Internally, flats are arranged off central corridors with stairwells and lifts located in a core. Later reports have noted extensive internal degradation including graffiti, broken fixtures, and unsanitary conditions in communal areas. The building was retrofitted with expanded polystyrene cladding prior to the 2022 fire, but not with a centralised sprinkler system. Following the fire, fire breaks and compartmentalisation were…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4622, -2.5712
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS5 0PY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol East
- Established
- 1968
- Nearest railway station
- Lawrence Hill — 0.6 km
- Official site
- bwpjc.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q134740181 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Twinnell House (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Twinnell House?
- Twinnell House is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS5 0PY), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- What is Twinnell House?
- Twinnell House — a garden in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Twinnell House?
- The nearest railway station is Lawrence Hill, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS5 0PY.
- When was Twinnell House built?
- Built or established in 1968.
- Who owns Twinnell House?
- Twinnell House is owned by Bristol City Council.
- Is Twinnell House a protected site?
- Yes — Twinnell House is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Twinnell House?
- The nearest railway station is Lawrence Hill, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS5 0PY.