Door 51
Bamba Bazaar, Gloucester Road, Bristol.
This is an unlikely piece of door art next door to what I guess is my local pub, The Prince of Wales, which incidentally was painted by one of my favourite Bristol artists Andrew Burns Colwill…but that is another story.
I wasn’t looking for this door, which I think has been there for some time, but kind of noticed it while I was waiting at the pedestrian lights to cross the road earlier this summer. Actually it is more of a gate than a door, but it is utterly magnificent.
The gate actually guards the entrance to two further doors (so you get three for the price of one). I would think it was commissioned by Bamba Bazaar, a shop that specialises in beads (I bought some beads there once) and was constructed by Scroller Metal Work.
It would be nice if more businesses put in the effort to commission something beautiful and practical like this, but it is really rather un-British. I would expect to see something like this in Barcelona or Paris and perhaps take it for granted, but here in Bristol it is a hidden gem. It pays to look around.
by Scooj
More amazing doors at: Thursday Doors – Norm 2.0
Natural adventures 
I wonder if the postman plays ‘how close to the letterbox can I get the mail’?
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Yeah, I don’t think they thought that one through properly.
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What an unusual door! Ans I agree amazing find in the UK!
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this was cool, loved it
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Thank you. I’ll have to look out for some more like this.
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That is an awesome find. You’re right, it would be nice if more companies directly sponsored art like this.
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Thanks. Perhaps when the UK finally gets back onto its feet there will be money to do more of this kind of thing.
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I’m glad you were poking around. It’s a great door-gate find!
janet
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Always on the look out.
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Ever vigilant for doors!!
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Thanks for including my work in your article
Also thank you for all the positive reviews
This was one of my first project in Bristol over 5 years ago now
For my full portfolio search scroller metal work
http://Www.scrollermetalwork.com
Gareth
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Nice one. I’m glad you found my Thursday Doors post. The gate is still looking great.
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