Armada House, Bristol
Armada House (grid reference ST587728) (previously known as Nova House) is in Telephone Avenue, Off Baldwin Street, Bristol
| Armada House | |
|---|---|
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  Location within Bristol | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Edwardian Baroque |
| Town or city | Bristol |
| Country |  England |
| Coordinates | 51.4527°N 2.5958°W |
| Completed | 1903 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Henry Williams |
It was built in 1903 by Henry Williams, and is now used as offices and a conference centre. It has been designated by English Heritage as a grade II listed building.[1][2]
It was formerly the offices of the National Telephone Co.[3] [4]
In 1971 one room was equipped by Post Office Telecommunications as a Confravision studio.[5]
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.[6]
References
- Historic England. "Nova House (1202616)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 20 April 2007.
- Historic England. "Nova House (1202616)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- Gomme, Andre (1979). Bristol, An Architectural History. Bristol. p. 389.
- Pevsner, Nikolaus (1958). The Buildings of England: North Somerset and Bristol. London. p. 414.
- "BTs History, 1971".
- "BTs history, 1983".
Gallery
Doorway to Armada House
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