B Bond Tobacco Warehouse

The B Bond Tobacco Warehouse is a nine-story brick structure featuring black and red masonry, blue engineering accents, and Welsh slate roofing. Today it houses the Bristol Archives, municipal offices, and the CREATE Centre, an organization dedicated to sustainable development work.

Built between 1903 and 1906, it was the first major implementation of Edmond Coignet's reinforced concrete system in British architecture. This construction approach influenced how warehouses and industrial buildings were designed for decades to come.

The warehouse stands as a reminder of Bristol's role as a major trading hub where goods from around the world passed through before being distributed. Its scale and design reflect how central commerce was to the city's identity.

The building has multiple ground-level entrances that make it easy to access different sections inside. The archives and CREATE Centre areas are open to visitors during standard business hours.

The facade features an 18-window pattern divided into two equal sections by a central spine wall. This symmetrical layout reveals how carefully the original architecture was planned and remains unchanged to this day.

Location: City of Bristol

Inception: 1908

Part of: Bond warehouses, Bristol

GPS coordinates: 51.44620,-2.61948

Latest update: December 12, 2025 14:22