| Foster's Almshouse | |
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| Foster's Almshouses June 2010.jpg Foster's Almshouses with the Chapel of the Three Kings of Cologne |
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Location within Bristol
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| Town or city | Bristol |
| Country | England |
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| Construction started | 1861 |
| Completed | 1883 |
Foster's Almshouse (grid reference ST586732) is a historic building on Colston Street, Bristol, England. The almshouse was originally founded by bequest from 15th century merchant John Foster in 1482.[1]
The west wing of the current building 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, which was built as a for the use of those living in the Almshouse, was restored at the same time.[2]
It has been designated by English Heritage as a grade II* listed building.[3]
In 2007 Bristol Charities, which runs the almshouse, sold the existing buildings to a developer to develop into private accommodation.[4] This decision was taken because the existing buildings were judged to be unfit for the purpose of housing the old and often infirm occupants who lived there.[5]The proceeds of the sale have been used to establish a new purpose-built 'John Foster's Almshouse' in North Bristol.[6]