Attractions near Colston’s Almshouse

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Colston’s Almshouse

St. Michael’s Hill, Bristol BS2 8DY - England, UK

Gracious ranges are grouped around the courtyard of this almshouse built in 1691. The clock and belfry mark its barrel-vaulted chapel. It was founded for the poor by Bristol merchant Edward Colston, who made a fortune from the slave trade...

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Attractions near Colston’s Almshouse

A selection of attractions close to Colston’s Almshouse:

Colston’s Almshouse (< 1 Mile)

Gracious ranges are grouped around the courtyard of this almshouse built in 1691. The clock and belfry mark its barrel-vaulted chapel. It was founded for...

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3D Gallery (< 1 Mile)

Located close to the heart of Bristol city centre, this gallery has a good reputation for exhibiting some of the finest collections of art that...

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Colston Hall (< 1 Mile)

Bristol’s largest concert venue is run by the city council. It takes its name from the school that once stood on the site, founded by...

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The Priory Church of St. James (< 1 Mile)

This Norman church is Bristol’s earliest surviving building. The priory was founded in 1129 by Robert, Earl of Gloucester, who also built a great stone...

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The Red Lodge (< 1 Mile)

Behind this Georgian front beats an Elizabethan heart. This historic house began life as a lodge to the Great House where Queen Elizabeth I once...

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Royal Fort House (< 1 Mile)

This elegant Georgian house has outstanding rococo plasterwork. Thomas Stocking created the vines that curl up the stairwell, with birds pecking the grapes and this...

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Bristol Hippodrome (< 1 Mile)

The West End comes to Bristol here. The theatre is large enough to house big national productions - touring musicals, ballet and opera. Locally-produced shows...

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Bristol Ice Rink (< 1 Mile)

Bristol’s rink opened in 1966, to the delight of young Bristolian Robin Cousins, who had a yen to skate. The future Olympic gold medallist trained...

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Carling Academy Bristol (< 1 Mile)

Opened in 2001, the Carling Academy Bristol has a capaciy of 1,900 for club nights or 1,600 for gigs. This popular music venue has...

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John Wesley’s Chapel (< 1 Mile)

The oldest Methodist building in the world. John Wesley’s headquarters when he began open air preaching in Bristol in 1739. This extraordinary building enables visitors...

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City Museum & Art Gallery (< 1 Mile)

Bristol’s major museum has a splendid Edwardian Baroque showcase. The building was a gift to the city by tobacco baron Sir William Henry Wills. Its...

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John Foster’s Almshouse (< 1 Mile)

Salt merchant John Foster founded this almshouse when he was Mayor of Bristol in 1481. It has been rebuilt several times. Oddly enough the present...

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Pero’s Bridge (< 1 Mile)

This innovative footbridge opened in 1999 to link the waterfront leisure facilities on either side of St Augustine’s Reach. In an unusual collaboration, Irish artist...

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St. Peter’s Chuch (< 1 Mile)

Castle Park is dominated by the ruined shell of St. Peter’s. It was among the Bristol churches gutted by bombs in the Blitz. Sadly it...

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Temple Church and Gardens (< 1 Mile)

Temple Church was founded c.1147 by Robert of Gloucester, the powerful illegitimate son of Henry I, who held Bristol Castle and great estates in the...

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(All distances are direct and may be longer by road)