Barstaple House
Introduction
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Barstaple House
Image: © Neil Owen Taken: 26 Apr 2022
The buildings are based on the original site of John Barstaple's houses. Barstaple was a merchant, sheriff, mayor and benefactor of old Bristol from about 1400. He was awarded a royal charter 'to grant land in the suburb of Bristol to the mayor and commonalty of Bristol to build a hospital for poor persons'. The present buildings are a mixture, being extensively rebuilt between 1858 and 1883. In 2010 the houses were sold off and became private residences; the funds were used to build new charity houses elsewhere.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.45625
Longitude
-2.580398