Foster's Almshouses, Bristol
- Foster's Almshouses, Bristol
Infobox Historic building
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location_town=Bristol
location_country=England
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latitude=51.456283
longitude=-2.597195
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construction_start_date=1861
completion_date=1883
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Foster's Almshouses (gbmapping|ST586732) is a historic building on Colston Street, Bristol, England.
The west wing was built in 1861, the north wing in 1872, and the south and east wings in 1880-83 by Foster and Wood. The Chapel of the Three Kings of Cologne was restored at the same time to serve as the chapel for the almshouses.[cite book |last=Brace |first=Keith |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Portrait of Bristol |year=1996 |publisher=Robert Hale |location=London |isbn=0709154356 ] ]It has been designated by English Heritage as a grade II* listed building. [cite web | title=Foster's Almshouses and attached walls, railings and gates | work=Images of England | url=http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/search/details.aspx?id=379354 | accessdate=2007-05-18]
References
ee also
* Grade II* listed buildings in Bristol
* List of British almshouses
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