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. [1]
Currently, the tallest building in Bristol is Castle Park View at 98 metres [2] (98 metres above sea level), and has held the record since topping out in November 2020. [3] The tallest structure in Bristol is a wind turbine in Lawrence Weston, at 150 m. It is England's tallest onshore wind turbine [4] and owned by local residents. [5]
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. [6]
This lists completed and topped out buildings in Bristol that are at least 40 metres.
Below are sub-sections for the tallest under construction, approved, proposed, and cancelled buildings and structures in Bristol.
Height figures are rounded to the nearest metre.
This lists buildings that are under construction in Bristol and are planned to rise at least 40 metres. Under construction buildings that have already been topped out are listed above.
Rank | Name | Image | Height (m) | Floors | Year Construction Began | Primary Use | Location | Coordinates | Notes |
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1 | Soapworts | ![]() | 81 | 21 | 2024 | Residential | Old Market | 51°27′11″N2°34′50″W / 51.453118°N 002.5806901°W | The image is a former soap factory forming part of the development. |
This lists buildings that have been approved for, but are yet to start, construction in Bristol (over 40 m).
This lists buildings that are proposed for construction in Bristol and are planned to rise at least 40 m tall.
Rank | Name | Image | Height (m) | Floors | Year Proposed | Primary Use | Location | Coordinates |
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1 | Goram Homes Castle Park | 98 | 26 | 2022 | Residential | Castle Park | 51°27′19″N2°35′15″W / 51.455140°N 002.5875941°W |
Rank | Name | Image | Height | Floors | Year | Primary Use | Location |
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1 | Project 360 | 110 | 32 | 2001 | Offices & Residential | Temple Quarter | |
2 | GPO Tower | 93 | 1974 | Temple Quarter | |||
3 | Broad Quay Central | 93 | 19 | 2004 | Offices & Residential | The Centre | |
4 | Victoria Central | 40 | 10 | 2012 | Redcliffe |
Rank | Name | Image | Height (m) | Floors | Year Constructed | Year Demolished | Primary Use | Location | Coordinates | Notes |
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1 | Tollgate House | ![]() | 77 | 19 | 1975 | 2006 | Office | Newfoundland Circus | 51°27′34″N2°35′02″W / 51.459562°N 002.5838068°W | |
2 | Premier Inn Bristol City Centre | ![]() | 60 | 18 | 1972 | 2025 (partially as of March 2025) | Hotel, formerly offices | Bear Pit | 51°27′33″N2°35′30″W / 51.459176°N 002.5916402°W | Formerly Avon House. |
This lists completed and topped out structures in Bristol that are at least 40 metres.
Rank | Name | Image | Height (m) | Floors | Year Completed | Primary use | Location | Coordinates | Notes |
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1 | Lawrence Weston Wind Turbine | 150 | 1 | 2023 | Wind turbine | Avonmouth | 51°32′17″N2°40′26″W / 51.537927°N 002.6739934°W | This structure holds the record for England's tallest onshore wind turbine. It is owned by local residents. | |
2 | Purdown Transmitter | ![]() | 70 | 1 | 1970 | Telecommunications tower | Stoke Park | 51°29′07″N2°33′46″W / 51.485278°N 002.562778°W | Also known as Purdown BT Tower. |
3 | St Michael's Hospital | ![]() | 60 | 1 | Chimney stack | Kingsdown | 51°27′36″N2°36′00″W / 51.460023°N 002.6000429°W |
This lists structures that are proposed for construction in Bristol and are planned to rise at least 40 m tall.
Rank | Image | Name | Height (m) | Floors | Year Proposed | Primary Use | Location | Coordinates |
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1 | Zinc Road Wind Turbine [13] | 111 | 1 | 2025 | Wind turbine | Avonmouth | 51°30′41″N2°41′30″W / 51.511280°N 002.6916826°W |
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