Brutalist Bristol: Walking Tour

Step into the overlooked world of Bristol’s 20th century architecture. 

Discover hidden gems, contested brutalist beauty and some of the city’s overlooked landmarks.

Starting from Design West, this walking tour takes in Broadmead and the heart of the city.

Highlights will include Broadmead Baptist Church (Ronald Sims, 1969), known locally as “the church above the shops”, Cheese Lane Shot Tower (E.N. Underwood & Sons, 1969), the art-deco Odeon Cinema (Cecil Howitt, 1938) and Rupert Street Car Park (R. Jelinek-Karl, 1959), the first of its kind in the UK to feature a continuous spiral.

The tour lasts for around 90 min – ideal for a long lunch break, or an afternoon adventure. 

Everyone welcome. 

Your guides are Bristol Modernists Elliott Sargent and Andrew Eberlin. 

Open to the public and professionals alike.
This walking tour starts outside the Architect Cafe Bar at Design West, 16 Narrow Quay, Bristol, BS1 4QA