Engineers House

Engineers House
Location within Bristol
General information
Town or city Bristol
Country England
Coordinates 51°27′34″N 2°37′35″W / 51.459367°N 2.626425°W / 51.459367; -2.626425
Completed 1831
Client Charles Pinney
Design and construction
Architect Charles Dyer

The Engineers House is a historic building, previously known as Camp House, on The Promenade, Clifton Down, Bristol, England. It has been designated as a Grade II* listed building.[1][2]

It was built in 1831 by Charles Dyer for Charles Pinney, who became mayor of Bristol,[3] serving during the Reform Bill riots of 1831.[2]

The neoclassical tow-storey limestone building has a symmetrical front in the centre of which is a pedimented portico with tuscan on ionic columns with a balcony above.[2]

It is now used as offices, a training centre and a conference venue.[4] In 2015 it achieved a green charter mark for the way in energy and waste are managed to reduce the carbon footprint of the building.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Engineer's House". Images of England. Retrieved 2007-06-03.
  2. 1 2 3 "Engineer's House". Historic England. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
  3. ↑ "Charles Pinney". Discovering Bristol. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
  4. ↑ "Engineers' House". EEF. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
  5. ↑ "184-year-old Engineers' House in Bristol awarded green charter mark". South West Business. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
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