Pump House, Bristol

About Pump House, Bristol

The Pump House is a historic public house situated in Hotwells on Bristol Harbour, Bristol, England. The building was constructed around 1870 by Thomas Howard to house a hydraulic pump that powered bridges and lock gates around the harbour. It was replaced by the current Hydraulic engine house in the 1880s and is now a public house and restaurant. The chef, Toby Gritten, won the Best Chef award at the Bristol Good Food Awards in 2013. It is a grade II listed building.

Pump House, Bristol Description

The Pump House is a historic public house situated in Hotwells on Bristol Harbour, Bristol, England. The building was constructed around 1870 by Thomas Howard to house a hydraulic pump that powered bridges and lock gates around the harbour. It was replaced by the current Hydraulic engine house in the 1880s and is now a public house and restaurant. The chef, Toby Gritten, won the Best Chef award at the Bristol Good Food Awards in 2013. It is a grade II listed building.