List of tallest buildings and structures in Bristol



This list of tallest buildings and structures in Bristol ranks skyscrapers and structures that are at least 40 metres tall in the city of Bristol, England by height.

Bristol is the largest city in South West England and one of the 11 'Core Cities' in the United Kingdom.

Currently, the tallest building in Bristol is Castle Park View at 98 metres, and has held the record since topping out in November 2020. The tallest structure in Bristol is a wind turbine in Lawrence Weston, at 150 m. It is England's tallest onshore wind turbine and owned by local residents.

The oldest building on the list is St. Mary Redliffe, constructed in 1442, which stands at a height of 80 metres. The church's tower collapsed in 1446, and was reconstructed in 1872. Between 1769 and 1872, the tallest building in Bristol was St Nicholas' Church.

Buildings complete and under construction
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An equal sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings.
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! Rank ! Name ! Height (m) ! Image ! Floors ! Year ! Primary use !Location ! Notes The tower was rebuilt in 1872. It is commonly misquoted as 292 feet (89m).
 * 1
 * Castle Park View
 * 98
 * Castle Park View Tower.png
 * 26
 * 2022
 * Residential
 * Castle Park
 * - bgcolor="#BCD4E6"
 * 2
 * Soapworks
 * 81
 * Once just Gardiner, now Gardiner Haskins - geograph.org.uk - 2801686.jpg
 * 21
 * 2024
 * Residential
 * Old Market
 * The image is a former soap factory forming part of the development.
 * 3=
 * Castlemead
 * 80
 * Castlemead, Bristol, from south-west.jpg
 * 19
 * 1981
 * Office
 * Castle Park
 * 3=
 * St. Mary Redcliffe
 * 80
 * St Mary Redcliffe church.jpg
 * 3
 * 1442
 * Religion
 * Redcliffe
 * align="left" |Previous tallest building in Bristol between 1442-1446, until the tower collapsed in 1446.
 * 3
 * 1442
 * Religion
 * Redcliffe
 * align="left" |Previous tallest building in Bristol between 1442-1446, until the tower collapsed in 1446.
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 * 4
 * Redcliff Quarter
 * 73
 * 19
 * 2024
 * Residential
 * Redcliffe
 * 5
 * Wills Memorial Building
 * 68
 * Wills Memorial Building from road during day.jpg
 * 5
 * 1925
 * Education
 * Queens Road
 * Renovated 2006
 * 6=
 * Eclipse
 * 65
 * Eclipse, Bristol, from south.jpg
 * 17
 * 2007
 * Retail/residential
 * Castle Park
 * align="left" |Also known as Harvey Nichols Tower due to the lower floors being occupied by the department store.
 * 6=
 * Christ Church, Clifton Down
 * 65
 * Christchurchcliftondown.jpg
 * 1
 * 1885
 * Religion
 * Clifton
 * 7=
 * Beacon Tower
 * 64
 * Colston Tower, Bristol Centre (geograph 2155142).jpg
 * 18
 * 1973
 * Office
 * The Centre
 * align="left" |Formerly Colston Tower. The tower was renamed as part a number of renamings across the city. This followed the toppling of the Edward Colston statue in June 2020.
 * 7=
 * One Redcliff Street
 * 64
 * One Redcliff Street, Bristol.jpg
 * 16
 * 1964
 * Office
 * Redcliffe
 * 8
 * Fusion Tower
 * 63
 * Fusion tower Bristol.jpg
 * 17
 * 1971
 * Student accommodation
 * Lewin's Mead
 * Formerly Froomsgate House, renovated 2017
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 * 9=
 * Silverthorne Lane
 * 62
 * 17
 * 2024
 * Student accommodation
 * St Phillip's Marsh
 * 9=
 * Clifton Heights
 * 62
 * Clifton Heights - geograph.org.uk - 5761793.jpg
 * 14
 * Office
 * The Triangle
 * 10=
 * Radisson Blu Bristol
 * 61
 * New Build.JPG
 * 17
 * 1967
 * Hotel
 * The Centre
 * Formerly Bristol & West Building, renovated 2008
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 * 10=
 * Stafford Yard
 * 59
 * 16
 * 2023
 * Residential
 * Bedminster
 * 11=
 * Premier Inn Bristol City Centre
 * 60
 * Premier Inn - St James Barton - Bristol.jpg
 * 18
 * 1972
 * Hotel
 * Bear Pit
 * align="left" |Formerly Avon House. Under approved plans, this building is due to be demolished and replaced by two new buildings.
 * 11=
 * St. Nicholas' Church
 * 60
 * St Nicholas Bristol.jpg
 * 1
 * 1769
 * Religion
 * Old City
 * align="left" |Former tallest building until 1872, when the restoration of St Mary Redlciffe spire was complete
 * 12
 * One Bristol
 * 59
 * One Bristol.jpg
 * 15
 * 1972
 * Residential
 * Lewin's Mead
 * Formerly Lewins Mead, renovated 2017
 * 13
 * Assembly Building A
 * 58
 * Assembly Building A.jpg
 * 11
 * 2022
 * Office
 * Temple Quarter
 * BT Group Office
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 * 14=
 * The Boatyard
 * 57
 * Bristol - Knowle - The Boatyard (geograph 7459871).jpg
 * 17
 * 2023
 * Residential
 * Totterdown
 * align="left" |The development consists of two floors below streetlevel facing the river. The height excluding these two floors is 49 m.
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 * 14=
 * Assembly Building C
 * 57
 * Assembly_C.jpg
 * 12
 * 2023
 * Office
 * Temple Quarter
 * Topped out
 * 15=
 * Northfield House
 * 52
 * 18
 * Residential
 * Southville
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 * 15=
 * Millwrights Place
 * 52
 * Millwright's_Place_tower.jpg
 * 14
 * 2023
 * Residential
 * Redcliffe
 * Topped out
 * 16=
 * New Bridewell Tower
 * 49
 * New bridewell.jpg
 * 16
 * 2017
 * Student accommodation
 * City Centre
 * 16=
 * Whitefriars
 * 49
 * Whitefriars, Lewins Mead, Bristol - geograph.org.uk - 3755118.jpg
 * 1979
 * 13
 * Office
 * Lewin's Mead
 * 16=
 * Clifton Cathedral
 * 49
 * Clifton Cathedral from north (600px).jpg
 * 1
 * 1973
 * Religion
 * Clifton
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 * =17
 * Marsh Mills
 * 46
 * 14
 * 2024
 * Student accommodation
 * Temple Quarter
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 * =17
 * St. Catherines Place
 * 46
 * 14
 * 2024
 * Residential
 * Bedminster
 * 18
 * Bristol Cathedral
 * 44
 * West front of Bristol Cathedral.jpg
 * 1
 * 1877
 * Religion
 * College Green
 * Built between 1220–1877.
 * 19
 * The Eye
 * 43
 * The Eye Bristol.jpg
 * 13
 * 2012
 * Residential
 * Temple Quarter
 * }
 * Marsh Mills
 * 46
 * 14
 * 2024
 * Student accommodation
 * Temple Quarter
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 * =17
 * St. Catherines Place
 * 46
 * 14
 * 2024
 * Residential
 * Bedminster
 * 18
 * Bristol Cathedral
 * 44
 * West front of Bristol Cathedral.jpg
 * 1
 * 1877
 * Religion
 * College Green
 * Built between 1220–1877.
 * 19
 * The Eye
 * 43
 * The Eye Bristol.jpg
 * 13
 * 2012
 * Residential
 * Temple Quarter
 * }
 * The Eye Bristol.jpg
 * 13
 * 2012
 * Residential
 * Temple Quarter
 * }
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Structures complete and under construction
{{legend|#BCD4E6|Structure is under construction|border=solid 1px #AAAAAA}} An equal sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height between two or more structures.

Tallest approved, proposed, and cancelled
Below are sub-sections for the tallest under construction, approved and proposed buildings and structures in Bristol.

Height figures are rounded to the nearest metre.

Approved
This lists buildings that have been approved for, but are yet to start, construction in Bristol (over 40 m).

Proposed
This lists buildings that are proposed for construction in Bristol and are planned to rise at least 40 m tall.

Tallest by type

 * Chimney stack: Bristol Royal Infirmary Chimney – 60 m
 * Wind turbine: Lawrence Weston Wind Turbine - 150 m
 * Church spire: St Mary Redcliffe – 80 m
 * Commercial building: Castlemead - 80 m
 * Hotel: Radisson Blue - 61 m
 * Telecommunications mast: Purdown Transmitter - 70 m
 * Residential building: Castle Park View - 98 m
 * Stadium: Ashton Gate
 * Water tower: Durdham Down Water Tower