St George's Bristol
Celebrate the reopening of St George’s after an ambitious project to create a contemporary extension to complement the historic and much-loved Grade II* listed concert hall. Discover the changing face of the building at an exhibition covering its construction in 1823 to its new life as a music venue.
Key Information
- Address Great George Street, BS1 5RR
- Map View on our interactive map
- Amenities
Design Information
- Built1823
- Designed byRobert Smirke (original), Patel Taylor (renovation)
- Building styleGreek Revival
As wealthy merchants began to seek better living conditions beyond the original boundaries of the city in the 19th century, they enlisted esteemed architect Robert Smirke, who also contributed to the design of the British Museum, to create a church for the new parish of Brandon Hill. The usage was changed to the early 1980s as church congregations dwindled, and the building has since been an arts centre, with a large scale refurbishment of the venue in 1999 and a two-storey extension to the original building in 2017.
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