Gardiners Warehouse

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Gardiners warehouse
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Location within Bristol
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Town or city Bristol
Country England
Coordinates 51°27′15″N2°34′57″W / 51.4541°N 2.5826°W / 51.4541; -2.5826 Coordinates: 51°27′15″N2°34′57″W / 51.4541°N 2.5826°W / 51.4541; -2.5826
Completed1865

The Gardiners warehouse (grid reference ST596729 ) is on Straight Street, Broad Plain, Bristol, England.

It was built in 1865 by William Bruce Gingell and is an example of the Bristol Byzantine style. It was originally part of Christopher Thomas and Brothers' soap works, but is now a warehouse. Some of the original florentine skyline ornament have since disappeared. [1]

In 1958 the Gardiners warehouse became home to what is now known as Gardiner Haskins of Gardiner Sons & Co Ltd, an independent homeware retailer established in 1893. In 1997 the Brunel Garden Centre that sits adjacent to the Gardiners warehouse opened. [2] [3]

It has been designated by English Heritage as a grade II listed building. [4]

In 2018 Gardiner Haskins announced its intention to vacate Gardiners warehouse and move to a new showroom opposite the building. [3]

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References

  1. Burrough, THB (1970). Bristol. London: Studio Vista. ISBN   0-289-79804-3.
  2. "About Us | Gardiner Haskins Homecentre". Gardiner Haskins Homecentre. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  3. 1 2 Baker, Hannah (11 June 2018). "Bristol's Gardiner Haskins to move out of old soapworks factory after 60 years and open new showrooms". Bristol Post. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  4. "Gardiner's Warehouse". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 19 May 2007.

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