Edward Everard's Print
Works building is tucked away down a narrow
side street in Bristol's city centre and set
back between its neighbours so that it isn't
really visible until you are infront of
it. For a very functional building, it
is clear that Everard made every effort to
make its facade as beautiful as
possible. Clad in tiles created by
Doulton and Company and designed by W J
Neatby, it pays homage to William Morris and
Gutenberg and their contributions to the world
of printing and literature.
Below you can see the "Spirit of Literature"
flanked by Morris on the right and Gutenburgh
of the left.
At the top is a female
figure symbolising Light and Truth.
The building is Grade II* Listed although most
of it was demolished in 1970 leaving the
facade and entrance in tact. English
Heritage says that it features,
"
An
important early use of glazed coloured
external ware to propagate Arts and
Crafts ideas of the reconciliation of
art and industry, in the largest
decorative facade of its kind in
Britain." Today it
appears to be an office building.
Everard had his initials
woven into the ironwork of the entrance
gates.
