Historic factory in east Bristol suburb could be demolished and replaced with flats View 2 Images

A historic factory in an east Bristol suburb could soon be demolished and replaced with blocks of flats. Developers have applied to South Gloucestershire Council for planning permission to knock down the Bristol Uniforms Ltd building in Staple Hill and construct 56 apartments.

The building is locally listed and architecturally significant, with red bricks, a sawtooth roof and circular windows. Queen Mary visited the site during the Second World War and critics complain that demolishing the building would mean the area losing its local heritage.

The site is located off Victoria Street and behind the Iceland supermarket. Councillors on the development management committee are due to vot

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