Colstons Almshouses

Colstons Almshouses
Colstons Almshouses
Location within Bristol
General information
Town or city	Bristol
Country	England
Coordinates	51°27′30″N 2°36′00″W / 51.458256°N 2.599926°W / 51.458256; -2.599926
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]

See also

• Grade I listed buildings in Bristol
• List of British almshouses

References

1. ^ Burrough, THB (1970). Bristol. London: Studio Vista. ISBN 0-289-79804-3. 
2. ^ "Colstons Almshouses". Images of England. http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/details/default.aspx?id=380472. Retrieved 2007-03-16. 
3. ^ "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 / 51.45778; -2.59861

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