Brislington Transport Depot Tram Sheds And Attached Wall

The Brislington Transport Depot Tram Sheds, built in 1899 by W Curtis Green for the Bristol Tram Company, are a notable example of a tram depot. Constructed from Bath stone ashlar and squared Pennant rubble, the sheds feature steel truss roofs and consist of four ranges of open-plan sheds, all at a single storey.

Two of the sheds, located 30 meters northeast from the entrance, are linked by an arch across an alley. This arch is adorned with slender elliptical arches and inscribed roundels, set on banded piers topped with segmental pediments. The flank walls display a range of 18 windows, which have brick dressings and an ashlar impost band above segmental-headed windows.

In the northwest corner of the site, there is a three-bay shed. The Bloomfield Road elevation of this shed features three bays, each with two windows that have metal glazing bars and segmental heads. These are linked by an impost band and separated by rusticated pilasters. The entrance on the right return is highlighted by an elliptical arch flanked by rusticated pilasters capped with a segmental pediment. At the southeast end of the shed, there is a third block facing southwest, which also has three bays.

Inside, the roof is supported by steel posts. A rubble stone perimeter wall extends along Bloomfield Road, serving as a subsidiary feature. Historically, the Bristol Tram Company began operations in 1875 and had seven depots in Bristol; however, the Brislington depot remains the only one close to its original form, making it a rare example of a complete tram depot that showcases architectural attention to both the tramsheds and the impressive entrance. W Curtis Green also designed the company's Tramway Generating Station on Counterslip.