Cabot Tower, Bristol
Cabot Tower is a tower in Bristol, England, situated in a public park on Brandon Hill, between the city centre, Clifton and Hotwells. It is a grade II listed building.
| Cabot Tower | |
|---|---|
The tower, viewed from Brandon Hill park. | |
Location within Bristol | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Neo-Gothic |
| Town or city | Bristol |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 51.4540°N 2.6068°W |
| Construction started | June 1897 |
| Completed | July 1898 |
| Cost | £3250 |
| Height | 105 feet (32 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Red sandstone, Bath Stone |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | William Venn Gough |
| Main contractor | Love & Waite |
The tower was built in the 1890s to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the journey of John Cabot from Bristol to land which later became Canada. Public access to the viewing platforms at the top of the tower was suspended from 2007 to 2011 for repairs.
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