St Nicholas' Almshouses
| St Nicholas' Almshouses | |
|---|---|
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  Location within Bristol | |
| General information | |
| Town or city | Bristol |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 51°27′08″N 2°35′42″W / 51.4522°N 2.5950°WCoordinates: 51°27′08″N 2°35′42″W / 51.4522°N 2.5950°W |
| Construction started | 1652 |
| Completed | 1656 |
St Nicholas' Almshouses (grid reference ST587727) is a historic building on King Street, Bristol, England.
It was built in 1652 to 1656, 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. It is now student accommodation.
See also
References
- ↑ Burrough, THB (1970). Bristol. London: Studio Vista. ISBN 0-289-79804-3.
- ↑ "St Nicholas' Almshouses, Nos.1-10". Images of England. Retrieved 2007-02-21.
- ↑ "St. Nicholas Almshouse". UK attraction. Retrieved 2007-03-21.
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