Colstons Almshouses
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| Colstons Almshouses | |
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 Colstons Almshouses |
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 Location within Bristol
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| General information | |
| Town or city | Bristol |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 51°27′30″N 2°36′00″W / 51.458256°N 2.599926°W |
| Completed | 1691 |
| Design and construction | |
| Client | Edward Colston |
Colstons Almshouses is a historic building on St Michaels Hill, Bristol, England.
The almshouses were founded by Edward Colston for 24 inmates.[1]
It was built in 1691 and has been designated by English Heritage as a grade I listed building.[2] The front wall and gates are also grade I listed.[3]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Burrough, THB (1970). Bristol. London: Studio Vista. ISBN 0-289-79804-3.
- ^ "Colstons Almshouses". Images of England. http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/details/default.aspx?id=380472. Retrieved 2007-03-16.
- ^ "Front wall and gates to Colston's Almshouses". Images of England. http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/details/default.aspx?id=380473. Retrieved 2007-03-16.
Coordinates: 51°27′28″N 2°35′55″W / 51.45778°N 2.59861°W
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