2011

ST5672 : Burwalls

taken 13 years ago, near to Leigh Woods, North Somerset, England

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Burwalls
Burwalls
Burwalls is now owned by Bristol University. Once a hall of residence, it is now used for Continuing Education events, conferences and other functions. The house is surrounded at the front by large trees including an impressive monkey puzzle.

[2018 update: Burwalls was sold in 2010 and is now luxury flats. Historic England describes it as "Orange/red brick with limestone ashlar dressings; stone-coped plain tile roof with carves finials; brick ridge and end stacks with moulded stone cornicing to diagonally-set flues. Jacobethan style."

It was built for Joseph Leech (the anonymous "Bristol Church-Goer") in 1872. It was later owned by George Alfred Wills (tobacco gets into everything in Bristol) and then his unmarried daughter Hilda Proctor Wills (who must have rattled in such a big house all on her own). In the Second World War it was the HQ of the Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment and was acquired by Bristol University after the war.
Further information at the House & Heritage website LinkExternal link ]

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ST5672, 917 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
HelenK   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 19 September, 2011   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 22 September, 2011
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! ST 5629 7293 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:27.2192N 2:37.8269W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! ST 5625 7293
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