The garden facade
The entrance facade
Pediment over window
Window surround
Earlier Houses: Windmill Fort, which was demolished in 1655, was on the site of the current house.
Built / Designed For: Thomas Tyndall
House & Family History: Royal Fort House was built on the site of the Royal Fort, which acquired its name when Prince Rupert of the Rhine (1619-82) was made governor of Bristol during the Civil War. The House is noted for its exuberant Rococo plasterwork interiors. The University of Bristol acquired Fort Royal in 1917.
Garden & Outbuildings: Humphry Repton landscaped the gardens.
Architect: Humphry Repton
Date: 1799
Title: Pevsner Architectural Guides: Bristol
Author: Foyle, Andrew; Cherry, Bridget
Year Published: 2004
Reference: pg. 243
Publisher: New Haven: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300104421
Book Type: Softback
House Listed: Grade I
Park Listed: Not Listed
Past Seat / Home of: Tyndall family, 1737-1916.
Current Ownership Type: School
Primary Current Ownership Use: Mixed Use
Ownership Details: Owned by the University of Bristol and used for conferences and official receptions.
House Open to Public: No
Phone: 01179-289-170
Website: http://www.bristol.ac.uk
Historic Houses Member: No