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Bristol Guildhall

Bristol Guildhall is a former municipal building on Broad Street in Bristol, England. It is a Grade II* listed building. It was built in the 1840s on the site of the previous guildhall and used as a courthouse from the 1860s to 1993. Various plans for its use as an art gallery and hotel were then proposed. In March 2020, it was damaged by a fire which led to its roof collapsing; as of 2025 it is being converted into a spa hotel and due to open in early 2026.

History
An earlier guildhall was built for a Guild of Merchants on the site in the 13th century. The current building, which was designed by Richard Shackleton Pope in the Gothic Revival style, was completed in 1846, Some of the old court rooms were panelled with varnished plywood. On 15 March 2020, a fire occurred in the building. Around 50 firefighters and ten appliances from Bristol and the surrounding area attended and pumped water from Bristol Harbour to tackle the blaze. Because of structural damage the firefighters were withdrawn from the building and tackled it from outside. The fire started in the roof space. The roof collapsed spreading the fire to the rest of the building. The fire was extinguished by 09:00 and no-one was injured. The fire was treated as suspicious by Avon and Somerset Police. It is scheduled to open in early 2026. ==Architecture==
Architecture
The three-storey limestone building with an attic and basement has a slate roof. The symmetrical front of the building has a plinth, cornice and parapet. ==See also==
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