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St Nicholas' Almshouses

17th century in BristolAlmshouses in BristolBristol building and structure stubsBristol geography stubsBuildings and structures completed in 1656
Grade II* listed almshousesGrade II* listed buildings in BristolHouses in BristolUse British English from February 2023
St Nicholas Almshouses June2010
St Nicholas Almshouses June2010

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. It has been designated by English Heritage as a grade II* listed building.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".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.

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St Nicholas' Almshouses
King Street, Bristol City Centre

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King Street 31;32
BS1 4DZ Bristol, City Centre
England, United Kingdom
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