List of tallest buildings and structures in Bristol
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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]
Completed buildings
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Perspective
This lists completed and topped out buildings in Bristol that are at least 40 metres.
Rank | Name | Image | Height (m) | Floors | Year Completed/Topped Out | Primary Use | Location | Coordinates | Notes |
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1 | Castle Park View | ![]() |
98 | 26 | 2022 | Residential | Castle Park | 51°27′19″N 2°35′08″W | |
2 | Castlemead | ![]() |
80 | 19 | 1981 | Office | Castle Park | 51°27′25″N 2°35′07″W | |
St. Mary Redcliffe | ![]() |
80 | 3 | 1442 | Religion | Redcliffe | 51°26′54″N 2°35′22″W | Previous tallest building in Bristol between 1442-1446, until the tower collapsed in 1446.
The tower was rebuilt in 1872.[6] It is commonly misquoted as 292 feet (89m). [7] | |
3 | Redcliff Quarter | 73 | 19 | 2024 | Residential | Redcliffe | 51°27′04″N 2°35′22″W | Topped out in 2025 | |
4 | Wills Memorial Building[8] | ![]() |
68 | 5 | 1925 | Education | Queens Road | 51°27′22″N 2°36′17″W | Renovated 2006 |
5 | Eclipse | ![]() |
65 | 17 | 2007 | Retail/residential | Castle Park
Also known as Harvey Nichols Tower due to the lower floors being occupied by the department store. |
51°27′26″N 2°35′11″W | |
Christ Church, Clifton Down | ![]() |
65 | 1 | 1885 | Religion | Clifton | 51°27′28″N 2°37′11″W | ||
6 | Beacon Tower | ![]() |
64 | 18 | 1973 | Office | The Centre | 51°27′17″N 2°35′51″W | Formerly Colston Tower. The tower was renamed as part a number of renamings across the city. This followed the toppling of the Edward Colston statue in June 2020. |
One Redcliff Street | ![]() |
64 | 16 | 1964 | Office | Redcliffe | 51°27′10″N 2°35′26″W | ||
7 | Fusion Tower | ![]() |
63 | 17 | 1971 | Student accommodation | Lewin's Mead | 51°27′26″N 2°35′42″W | Formerly Froomsgate House, renovated 2017 |
8 | Silverthorne Lane | 62 | 17 | 2024 | Student accommodation | St Phillip's Marsh | 51°27′03″N 2°34′03″W | Topped out in 2025. | |
Clifton Heights | ![]() |
62 | 14[9] | Office | The Triangle | 51°27′23″N 2°36′30″W | |||
9 | Radisson Blu Bristol | 61 | 17 | 1967 | Hotel | The Centre | 51°27′09″N 2°35′48″W | Formerly Bristol & West Building, renovated 2008 | |
10 | St. Nicholas' Church[10] | ![]() |
60 | 1 | 1769 | Religion | Old City | 51°27′14″N 2°35′33″W | Former tallest building until 1872, when the restoration of St Mary Redlciffe spire was complete[6] |
11 | Stafford Yard | ![]() |
59 | 16 | 2023 | Residential | Bedminster | 51°26′26″N 2°35′48″W | Topped out in 2024. |
One Bristol | ![]() |
59 | 15 | 1972 | Residential | Lewin's Mead | 51°27′27″N 2°35′45″W | Formerly Greyfriars, renovated 2017 | |
12 | Assembly Building A | ![]() |
58 | 11 | 2022 | Office | Temple Quarter | 51°27′13″N 2°35′04″W | BT Group[11] Office |
13 | The Boatyard | ![]() |
57 | 17 | 2023 | Residential | Totterdown | 51°26′34″N 2°34′22″W | The development consists of two floors below streetlevel facing the river. The height excluding these two floors is 49 m.[12] |
Assembly Building C | ![]() |
57 | 12 | 2023 | Office | Temple Quarter | 51°27′14″N 2°35′05″W | Topped out | |
14 | The Fairfax | ![]() |
55 | 14 | 1960's | Office | Formerly Tower House, refurbishment and renaming completed in 2025. | ||
15 | Northfield House | ![]() |
52 | 18 | Residential | Southville | 51°26′33″N 2°35′56″W | ||
Millwrights Place | ![]() |
52 | 14 | 2023 | Residential | Redcliffe | 51°27′11″N 2°35′13″W | ||
16 | New Bridewell Tower | ![]() |
49 | 16 | 2017 | Student accommodation | Lewin's Mead | 51°27′25″N 2°35′36″W | |
Whitefriars | ![]() |
49 | 13 | 1979 | Office | Lewin's Mead | 51°27′28″N 2°35′41″W | ||
Clifton Cathedral | ![]() |
49 | 1 | 1973 | Religion | Clifton | 51°27′35″N 2°36′59″W | ||
17 | Marsh Mills | 46 | 14 | 2024 | Student accommodation | St Phillip's Marsh | 51°26′53″N 2°34′34″W | Topped out 2025 | |
Catherine's House | ![]() |
46 | 14 | 2024 | Residential | Bedminster | 51°26′29″N 2°35′44″W | Former office building. | |
18 | Bristol Cathedral | ![]() |
44 | 1 | 1877 | Religion | College Green | 51°27′06″N 2°36′03″W | Built between 1220–1877. |
19 | The Eye | ![]() |
43 | 13 | 2012 | Residential | Temple Quarter | 51°27′08″N 2°34′54″W | |
Cheese Lane Shot Tower | ![]() |
43 | 4 | 1969 | Office
(former shot tower) |
Temple Quarter | 51°27′13″N 2°35′09″W | Formerly a structure, the tower now forms part of an office development called Vertigo. |
Buildings under construction, approved, proposed, and cancelled
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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.
Under construction
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 | Soapworks | ![]() |
81 | 21 | 2024 | Residential | Old Market | 51°27′11″N 2°34′50″W | The image is a former soap factory forming part of the development. |
Approved
This lists buildings that have been approved for, but are yet to start, construction in Bristol (over 40 m).
Rank | Name | Image | Height (m) | Floors | Year Approved | Primary use | Location | Coordinates |
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1 | Gateway Tower | 106 | 28 | 2024 | Residential | The Bearpit | 51°27′32″N 2°35′25″W | |
2 | St James House | 102 | 28 | 2024 | Residential | The Bearpit | 51°27′33″N 2°35′30″W | |
3 | The Galleries Newgate A | 91 | 22 | 2025 | Residential | Castle Park | 51°27′22″N 2°35′25″W | |
4 | Albert Road | 80 | 20 | 2025 | Student Accommodation | St Phillip's Marsh | 51°26′48″N 2°34′35″W | |
4 | University of Bristol TQEC Accommodation | 77 | 21 | 2019 | Student Accommodation | Temple Quarter | 51°26′51″N 2°34′44″W | |
5 | Greystar Rupert Street | 76 | 21 | 2024 | Residential | Lewin's Mead | 51°27′26″N 2°35′39″W | |
6 | 40-46 Albert Road | 64 | 2024 | Student Accommodation | St Phillip's Marsh | 51°26′45″N 2°34′35″W | ||
7 | The Galleries F | 56 | 2025 | Residential | Castle Park | 51°27′23″N 2°35′19″W | ||
8 | The Galleries B | 52 | 2025 | Residential | Castle Park | 51°27′25″N 2°35′26″W | ||
9 | The Galleries Green Street A | 51 | 2025 | Residential | Castle Park | 51°27′23″N 2°35′23″W | ||
10 | The Galleries Green Street G | 49 | 2025 | Residential | Castle Park | 51°27′23″N 2°35′22″W | ||
11 | Malago Road Building C | 42 | 2024 | Residential | Bedminster | 51°26′23″N 2°35′47″W | ||
12 | Malago Road Building B | 41 | 2024 | Residential | Bedminster | 51°26′22″N 2°35′49″W | ||
13 | The Galleries Almshouses Square D | 40 | 2025 | Residential | Castle Park | 51°27′26″N 2°35′21″W | ||
14 | Dandara Temple Gate | 16 | 2024 | Residential | Temple Quarter | 51°26′52″N 2°35′00″W |
Proposed
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Goram Homes Castle Park | 98 | 26 | 2022 | Residential | Castle Park | 51°27′19″N 2°35′15″W |
Cancelled
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 |
Demolished
Rank | Name | Image | Height (m) | Floors | Year Constructed | Year Demolished | Primary Use | Location | Coordinates | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Tollgate House | ![]() |
77 | 19 | 1975 | 2006 | Office | Newfoundland Circus | 51°27′34″N 2°35′02″W | |
2 | Premier Inn Bristol City Centre | ![]() |
60 | 18 | 1972 | 2025 (partially as of March 2025) | Hotel, formerly offices | Bear Pit | 51°27′33″N 2°35′30″W | Formerly Avon House. |
Completed structures
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Lawrence Weston Wind Turbine | 150 | 1 | 2023 | Wind turbine | Avonmouth | 51°32′17″N 2°40′26″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″N 2°33′46″W | Also known as Purdown BT Tower. |
3 | St Michael's Hospital | ![]() |
60 | 1 | Chimney stack | Kingsdown | 51°27′36″N 2°36′00″W |
Structures under construction, approved, proposed, and cancelled
Proposed
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″N 2°41′30″W |
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