St Nicholas's Almshouses
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| Town | Bristol |
| Country | England |
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| Construction start date | 1652 |
| Completion date | 1656 |
St Nicholas's Almshouses (grid reference ST587727) is a historic building on King Street, Bristol, England.
It was built in 1652-6, extended in the 19th century and restored 1961 by Donald Insall. The foundations of a bastion of the City Wall were revealed during restoration.[1] It has been designated by English Heritage as a grade II* listed building.[2]
The almshouse was one of the first buildings in King Street, a new development then outside the city wall and beside the "Back Street Gate".[3]
The building was damaged during the Bristol Blitz and now presents only a facade to the street. It no longer serves the homeless as it did in previous centuries.
[edit] References
- ^ Burrough, THB (1970). Bristol. London: Studio Vista. ISBN 0289798043.
- ^ St Nicholas' Almshouses, Nos.1-10. Images of England. Retrieved on 2007-02-21.
- ^ St. Nicholas Almshouse. UK attraction. Retrieved on 2007-03-21.
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