Colstons_Almshouses

Colstons Almshouses

Colstons Almshouses

Building in Bristol, England

Colstons Almshouses is a historic building on St Michaels Hill, Bristol, England. It was built in 1691 and has been designated by Historic England as a Grade I listed building.[1] The front wall and gates are also Grade I listed.[2] They are named after the Bristol-born merchant, philanthropist, slave trader, and Member of Parliament Edward Colston.

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The almshouses were founded by Edward Colston for twelve inmates.[3] They were expected to attend the chapel twice a day for a prayer reading.[4] The baroque chapel contains panels made from ships' timbers and has a barrel vault.[1] On the front wall of the chapel is a plaque to Colston.[4]

It is a two-storey limestone building with hipped roofs with triangular canopies over the individual front doors.[4] The building is U-shaped, arranged around a courtyard with a wall forming the front of the complex.[1] The windows are divided by stone mullions and transoms.[4] There is a central bell cupola.[1]

The building was renovated in 1988.[5] The home provides twelve one-bedroom flats, laundry and communal lounge and a garden. The Society of Merchant Venturers is the trustee for the Almshouses.[6]

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References

  1. [1]
    Historic England. "Colstons Almshouses (1202546)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
  2. [2]
    Historic England. "Front wall and gates to Colston's Almshouses (1282110)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 March 2007.
  3. [3]
    Burrough, THB (1970). Bristol. London: Studio Vista. ISBN 0-289-79804-3.
  4. [4]
    "Colston's Almshouses and Chapel". Bristol Opening Doors. Archived from the original on 24 October 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
  5. [5]
    "Colston's Almshouses". Housing Care. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
  6. [6]
    "Care for Older People". Society of Merchant Venturers. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
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