About Colstons Almshouses
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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. The front wall and gates are also grade I listed.
The almshouses were founded by Edward Colston for 12 inmates. They were expected to attend the chapel twice a day for a prayer reading. The baroque chapel contains panels made from ships timbers and has a barrel vault roof. On the front wall of the chapel is a plaque to Colston.
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26, High Kingsdown, Saint Michaels Hill, Bristol, City of Bristol, England, United Kingdom, BS2 8DY