Central Police Station, Bristol
Central Police Station, Bristol, Grade II listed police station in Nelson Street, Bristol, England
The Central Police Station building features a symmetrical front with curved ends, two stories, and a twelve-window range incorporating limestone construction materials.
The police station, designed by architects Ivor Jones and Percy Thomas, opened its doors in November 1930 and served the community until its closure in 2005.
The former police station now operates as The Island, hosting art exhibitions and cultural events within its Neo-Georgian architecture walls.
The building remains accessible from Nelson Street in central Bristol, positioned near law courts and maintaining its protected status as a Grade II structure.
In 2007, seventy artists participated in a graffiti exhibition at the former station, where Banksy donated artwork to support Bristol Children's Hospital.
Location: City of Bristol
Inception: 1928
GPS coordinates: 51.45687,-2.59241
Latest update: September 25, 2025 17:31
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