sea-mills-character-appraisal

CLIFTON & HOTWELLSCharacter AppraisalFigure 31: The Iron Bridge (former ProgressInn) PH, Westbury Lane © Tim Wallis6.3.7 Portway Bridge (constructed 1919 - 1926)carries the Portway over the River Trymas it runs from Bristol to Avonmouth. Themassive grey pennant stone structure,with its 6 segmental archways terminatesviews looking south down Sea Mills Lane.6.3.8 Sea Mills Farmhouse is one of the oldestbuildings within the Conservation Area, andthe only building to predate 1920 withinthe Garden Suburb itself. The buildingdates back to the early 18 th century, thoughit has later additions.Figure 33: Riverside House, 79 Sea Mills Lane6.3.10 Sea Mills Junior School, Riverleazeby Alfred Oaten. First block opened1928, a second block opened in 1931,contemporary with the building of theGarden Suburb. The architecture reflectsand complements that of Sea Mills, beinga simple, mostly unornamented, neo-Georgian style. The red pennant stone ofthe buildings is the same as that used forthe nearby landmark building St Edyth’sChurch.Figure 32: Sea Mills Farmhouse, Bowerleaze©John Roberts6.3.9 Riverside House is an impressive 18 thcentury merchant’s house, which standsout along Sea Mills Lane for its age andarchitectural quality. The three-storeyClassical building (formally part of a pairbut now attached to visually insensitiveflats) is stucco rendered with fine sashwindows and a double height canted stonebay.Figure 34: Sea Mills Junior School, built 1928©John RobertsFigure 35: Second block for infants, built 1931©John Roberts1. 29.