Jacob's Wells Road - BS1
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Jacob's Wells Road - BS1
Image: © David Hallam-Jones Taken: 30 Jul 2012
With his or her back to the perimeter of Clifton the observer is faced here with a view of the main entrance to Queen Elizabeth Hospital School. The low ivy-topped wall against which the "Lower Clifton Hill" street-name sign stands embraces the gated entrance to Hill's Almshouses. Queen Elizabeth's Hospital (a.k.a. "QEH") is an independent school for boys founded in 1586 courtesy of a legacy from John Carr, a Bristol merchant, gaining its Royal Charter in 1590. The current building is built of Brandon stone and dates from 1847. Much of it is Grade II-listed. Prior to its relocation to this site the school was housed in Gaunt's Hospital mansion house, Unity St (1590-1767) and in St. Bartholomew's Hospital, i.e. at the foot of Christmas Steps (1767-1847).
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Image Location
Latitude
51.454841
Longitude
-2.610028