Colstons Almshouses

Colstons Almshouses

Colstons Almshouses
Location within Bristol
General information
Town or city Bristol
Country England
Coordinates 51°27′30″N 2°36′00″W / 51.458256°N 2.599926°W
Completed 1691
Client Edward Colston

Colstons Almshouses is a historic building on St Michaels Hill, Bristol, England.

The almshouses were founded by Edward Colston for 24 inmates.[1]

It was built in 1691 and has been designated by English Heritage as a grade I listed building.[2] The front wall and gates are also grade I listed.[3]

See also

References

  1. Burrough, THB (1970). Bristol. London: Studio Vista. ISBN 0-289-79804-3.
  2. "Colstons Almshouses". Images of England. Retrieved 2007-03-16.
  3. "Front wall and gates to Colston's Almshouses". Images of England. Retrieved 2007-03-16.

Coordinates: 51°27′28″N 2°35′55″W / 51.45778°N 2.59861°W