The Hippodrome
THE HIPPODROME, 11-14, ST AUGUSTINES PARADE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1282137
- Date first listed:
- 04-Mar-1977
- List Entry Name:
- The Hippodrome
- Statutory Address:
- THE HIPPODROME, 11-14, ST AUGUSTINES PARADE
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- Date:
- 2001-05-29
- Reference:
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- Rights:
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Official list entry
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1282137
- Date first listed:
- 04-Mar-1977
- List Entry Name:
- The Hippodrome
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE HIPPODROME, 11-14, ST AUGUSTINES PARADE
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- THE HIPPODROME, 11-14, ST AUGUSTINES PARADE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- City of Bristol (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 58510 72853
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 30/08/2016
ST5872NE
901-1/16/637
BRISTOL
ST AUGUSTINE'S PARADE, Centre (West side)
Nos.11-14 (Consecutive)
The Hippodrome
04/03/77
GV
II
Theatre, 1911-1912, by Frank Matcham. Opened 16th December 1912, altered 1964. Limestone ashlar, roof not visible. 3 storeys; 6-window range. Parapeted in 2 sections: the 1912 right-hand entrance section has a shallow lobby with Ionic columns to the corners; above are distyle -in-antis attached Ionic columns to an entablature, with metal casements, and 3 flanking second-floor wreaths separated by raised panels. Mid C20 three-window right-hand section has a shop front and 2-storey recesses containing metal casements.
INTERIOR: much red and gilded decoration, to a lobby and stair up to a domed landing with stained-glass windows front and back; the theatre has a proscenium arch with moulded surround with leaves, and panelled surround with a small ground-level balcony and semicircular arch; raking stalls with boxes at the rear divided by female terms with wings; boxes to sides have banded brown marble lower tier, bowed above with 4 fluted Ionic columns to the upper tier with triglyphs, and bowed balconies between; Dress Circle with swagged rail, gallery with triglyphs; domed ceiling. A largely unaltered example of the period.
(Gomme A: Street Index of Buildings of Architectural or Historic Interest: 57).
Listing NGR: ST5852772869
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 380406
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Gomme, A, Street Index of Buildings of Architectural or Historic Interest, (), 57
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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