King Street, Bristol

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Coordinates: 51°27′07″N 2°35′41″W / 51.4518, -2.5946

King Street, Bristol (Bristol)
King Street, Bristol
Shown within Bristol and the UK
The Coopers' Hall (right)
The Coopers' Hall (right)

King Street is a 17th century street in the historic city centre of Bristol, England.

The street lies just south of the old town wall and was laid out in 1650 in order to develop the Town Marsh, the area then lying between the south or Marsh Wall and the Avon. The north side was developed first and the south side in 1663, when the street was named after Charles II.

The section of the city wall is a Scheduled Ancient Monument.[1]

Among the historic buildings in the street are:

Queen Square lies just to the south of King Street, and a small 21st century open space connects the west end of King Street to the north-west corner of Queen Square.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Scheduled Ancient Monuments in Bristol (PDF). Bristol City Council. Retrieved on 2007-05-07.
  2. ^ Llandoger Trow. Images of England. Retrieved on 2007-02-22.
  3. ^ The Old Duke. Images of England. Retrieved on 2007-02-22.
  4. ^ King William and Naval Volunteer Public Houses. Images of England. Retrieved on 2007-02-22.
  5. ^ St Nicholas' Almshouses, Nos.1-10. Images of England. Retrieved on 2007-02-22.
  6. ^ No.33. Images of England. Retrieved on 2007-02-22.
  7. ^ No.34. Images of England. Retrieved on 2007-02-22.
  8. ^ No.35 King Street Warehouse, now offices. Images of England. Retrieved on 2007-05-19.
  9. ^ The Old Library and attached front area wall, pier and railings. Images of England. Retrieved on 2007-02-22.
  10. ^ Merchant Venturers' Almshouses, Nos.1-9. Images of England. Retrieved on 2007-02-22.