Foster's Almshouses, Colston Street, Bristol

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Foster's Almshouses, Colston Street, Bristol

Image: © Stephen Richards Taken: 20 May 2012

Attractive Gothic (Burgundian according to Pevsner) with a collection of turrets, diaperwork, clustered chimneystacks, and roof finials all the way round. Founded in 1483, but rebuilt by Foster & Wood, 1861-63. Grade II* listed. Now flats.

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Image Location

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Latitude
51.455986
Longitude
-2.597234