Colstons Almshouses

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Colstons Almshouses

Colstons Almshouses
Colstons Almshouses (Bristol)
Colstons Almshouses
Shown within Bristol
Building information
Town Bristol
Country England
Coordinates 51°27′30″N 2°35′60″W / 51.458256, -2.599926Coordinates: 51°27′30″N 2°35′60″W / 51.458256, -2.599926
Client Edward Colston
Completion date 1691

Colstons Almshouses (located at 51°27′28″N 2°35′55″W / 51.45778, -2.59861) 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] References

  1. ^ Burrough, THB (1970). Bristol. London: Studio Vista. ISBN 0289798043. 
  2. ^ Colstons Almshouses. Images of England. Retrieved on 2007-03-16.
  3. ^ Front wall and gates to Colston's Almshouses. Images of England. Retrieved on 2007-03-16.

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