Castlemead
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| Location | Bristol, England |
| Status | completed |
| Groundbreaking | 1973 |
| Opening | 1981 |
| Use | offices |
| Roof | 80 meters |
| Floor count | 18 |
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| Architect | A.J. Hines |
Castlemead is the tallest high-rise building in Bristol, England. Designed by A.J. Hines and started in 1973, work was halted by a recession in the property market and it was completed in 1981. The building has a roof height of 80 metres or 262 feet and consists of 18 floors, 17 of which are offices. Castlemead is owned by St Martins Property Corporation Ltd and managed by CB Richard Ellis Ltd. The building is manned 24/7 by Reliance Security Services.
Companies contained within the building include: Bristol Alliance, Halifax Building Society (part of HBOS Group), SBJ UK, Lloyds TSB Corporate Banking Finance, MWB Business Exchange, CCA Direct-Dialog, and the Institute Of Directors Conference Facilities.
There is a restaurant on the Terrace floor managed by HOST/FAB restaurants.
The building is a short walk from Castle Park and the Canal, Broadmead Shopping Centre and the pubs and bars of Baldwin and Corn Streets, and is not far from the Waterfront/College Green/Park Street area of Bristol.
The building is also utilized by various organisations including Lloyds TSB and the City of Bristol College for holding exams.
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