Wills Memorial Building
A 68-meter neo-Gothic tower at the end of Park Street, the emblem of the University of Bristol and one of the most striking buildings on the city skyline.
The Wills Memorial Building was funded by the Wills tobacco family and completed in 1925. It is one of the last large Gothic Revival buildings completed in Britain. The tower stands about 68 meters tall and holds a bell called 'Great George.' The building belongs to the University of Bristol and houses the law school and graduation hall. The high-ceilinged foyer and fan-vaulted staircase can be seen during opening hours, while climbing the tower requires joining a tour that the university occasionally offers. Looking back at the tower while walking downhill from Park Street is Bristol's most classic street view. Along the way are independent shops and cafés, and Banksy's 'The Cheshire Cat' is also nearby.
Opening hours
Exterior accessible all day; limited interior opening hours
Nearby sights
- Bristol Museum & Art Gallery
- Cabot Tower & Brandon Hill
- Banksy's Well Hung Lover
- Bristol Cathedral
- We The Curious
- Brunel's SS Great Britain
- Bristol Harbourside
- M Shed