Lower Lodge Gatehouse Bristol Building, Ashton Court Estate Architecture, Photo, Renewal
Lower Lodge Gatehouse Bristol Building
Grade II listed former entrance to Ashton Court Estate, England – design by Austin-Smith:Lord Architects
24 Feb 2017
Lower Lodge Gateway Building Restoration
Design: Austin-Smith:Lord, Architects
Location: Bristol, South West England, UK
Lower Lodge Gatehouse Bristol Building
RESTORATION OF GRADE II LOWER LODGE ON BRISTOL?S ASHTON COURT ESTATE COMPLETES
24th of February 2017 – A two year project to bring the handsome Grade II listed Lower Lodge Gatehouse, which was originally the main entrance to Bristol?s Ashton Court Estate, back to its former glory has completed.

The restoration of the Gothic revival Lower Lodge, which was formerly on Historic England?s ?Heritage at Risk? register, was led by Austin-Smith:Lord on behalf of client Bristol City Council. Situated within the Bower Ashton Conservation Area and on one of Bristol?s busiest gateways, the A370, Lower Lodge has also been given a new lease of life as a community hub and heritage learning centre. The new centre will be managed by Ashton Park School.
Lower Lodge is the last of the five estate lodges to be restored by Bristol City Council through grants from the Heritage Lottery Fund and funds raised by Bristol Buildings Preservation Trust.
The gatehouse was conceived in 1805 by Sir John Hugh Smyth, one of Bristol?s largest and wealthiest landowners, as part of his ambitious plan...