St Vincent's Works
The St Vincent's Works is a former factory and offices at Silverthorne Lane in Bristol, England.
| St Vincent's Works | |
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  Location within Bristol | |
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| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| Town or city | Bristol |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 51.45040°N 2.5732°W |
| Completed | 1891 |
The building was built as offices and factory by Thomas Royse Lysaght, for his brother John Lysaght of John Lysaght and Co. with the buildings being completed by R Milverton Drake. The site was previously owned by Acraman and Company and was involved in the manufacture of corrugated-iron and pre-fabricated buildings, which were exported around the world and particular to settlers in Australia.[1] By 1878 the factory employed 400 men and produced 1000 tons of galvanised iron sheet a month. The company also diversified into making constructional ironwork, exported around the world from Bristol.[2][3]
The building was home to the head office of renewable energy consultancy GL Garrad Hassan.[1]
It is an example of the Bristol Byzantine style and various of the buildings have Grade II listed building status.[4][5][6][7]
The company offices are Grade II* listed.[8] The offices were built in a Gothic style with a domed atrium decorated with golden Doulton tiles. The offices have wood panelling and throughout the building are elaborate decorations.[1]
In January 2018, the building was leased by Colliers International on behalf of a private landlord to the newly founded film production company, Screenology. The building is now under a ten-year contract with Screenology. [9]
References
- Mellor, Penny (2013). Inside Bristol: Twenty Years of Open Doors Day. Redcliffe Press. pp. 68–69. ISBN 978-1908326423.
- "John Lysaght". Grace's Guide. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
- "History of John Lysaght Ltd". Barton Hill History Group. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
- "St Vincent's Works and attached front area railings". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 2007-05-02.
- "St Vincent's Works Factory". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
- "St Vincent's Works, gateway and attached wall to south-west". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
- "St Vincent's Works north gateway and attached walls". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
- "St Vincent's Works and attached front area railings". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
- Digital Staff Writer. "FILM PRODUCTION COMPANY ON THE MOVE IN BRISTOL". Insider media Limited. Retrieved 25 October 2018.