- Chapel of the Three Kings of Cologne
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Chapel of the Three Kings of Cologne General information Town or city Bristol Country England Coordinates 51°27′22″N 2°35′50″W / 51.456121°N 2.597164°W Completed 1504 The Chapel of the Three Kings of Cologne (grid reference ST586731) is a church in Colston Street, near the top of Christmas Steps, Bristol, England.
The chapel was built in 1504 and refaced and roofed in 1861 by Foster and Wood, with further restoration in 1865. The restoration work was to make it into the chapel for Foster's Almshouses.[1]
It has been designated by English Heritage as a grade II* listed building.[2]
Current Use
As of 2007 the adjoining Foster's Almshouses have been remodeled into private residences, with the chapel available for the use of Residents. A winter Epiphany service is still held once a year at the chapel and the property management group that owns the building still keeps it well maintained.
References
- ^ Brace, Keith (1996). Portrait of Bristol. London: Robert Hale. ISBN 0709154356.
- ^ "Chapel of the Three Kings of Cologne". Images of England. http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/details/default.aspx?id=379353. Retrieved 2007-05-28.
See also
Categories:- Grade II* listed buildings in Bristol
- Churches in Bristol
- Buildings and structures completed in 1504
- Grade II* listed churches
- Chapels in England
- Bristol geography stubs
- Bristol building and structure stubs
- United Kingdom church stubs
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