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King Street, Bristol

January 01, 1970

51°27′06″N 2°35′41″W / 51.4518°N 2.5946°W / 51.4518; -2.5946

Partial view of King Street
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King Street, Bristol, Bristol
A nineteenth-century view of 1–5, King Street by Samuel Loxton

King Street is a 17th-century street in the historic city centre of Bristol, England.

The street lies just south of the old town wall and was laid out in 1650 to develop the Town Marsh, the area then lying between the south or Marsh Wall and the Avon. The north side was developed first and the south side in 1663, when the street was named after Charles II.

The section of the city wall is a Scheduled Ancient Monument.[1]

Historic buildings edit

 
The Coopers' Hall (right)
 
16 King Street

Among the historic buildings in the street are:

  • The Llandoger Trow, originally merchants' houses, now a historic public house (1664)[2]
  • The Old Duke, a public house (1780s)[3]
  • St Nicholas' Almshouses (1652)[4]
  • Theatre Royal (1766) and Coopers' Hall (1743), both now part of the Bristol Old Vic.
  • Number 6 an example of an early Georgian frontage. It dates from c. 1665, but the present early Georgian frontage dates from about 1720.[5] It is thought that the original roof had gables, like those seen on the neighbouring 7 and 8, which were cut back to form the hips seen today.[5] The interior retains many eighteenth century features.[5] It has been designated by a grade II* listed building.[5]
  • Numbers 7–8 date from 1665.[6] During restoration in 1976 it was found that recycled ships timbers had been used for much of the oak studding and bracing in the buildings, and barrel staves had been used as lathes.[6] The oriel window of number 7 is an original feature, whilst the windows of number 8 were replaced during the eighteenth century.[6] 7 and 8 King Street have been designated a grade II* listed building.[6]
  • Numbers 14–15 were built around 1860 as a warehouse and are now occupied by a restaurant and offices.[7] The contemporary number 32 is of similar design. It has been designated a grade II listed building.[7]
  • Number 16 is a historic house, which now serves as an office. It dates from around 1665 and was designated a Grade II* listed building by English Heritage on 8 January 1959. The house is a timber-framed four storey building with a basement, and features an 18th-century timber parapet in front of the gable on the roof. The ground floor front dates to the 19th century. The inner staircase, to the right of the centre features "turned balusters and square newels with ball finials and roll-topped rail, door frames with ovolo mouldings and cyma stops".[8]
  • Number 17 dates from 1665 and has been designated a grade II* listed building.[9] Together with number 18 it is operated as The Famous Royal Navy Volunteer pub.[10]
  • Numbers 19 and 20 are now partly occupied by the King William Ale House.[10]
  • Number 32 is a former warehouse building. It was built around 1860,[11] and is now occupied by a restaurant. The contemporary 14 and 15 King Street are of similar design. It has been designated a grade II listed building.[11]
  • Numbers 33–34 (1653) the only surviving buildings of the original development, including parts of the old town wall[12][13]
  • Number 35 was built around 1870 and is an example of the Bristol Byzantine style. A former cork warehouse, it is now an office/studio space. It has been designated a grade II listed building.[14][15]
  • Old Library (1738–40) probably by James Paty the Elder, now a Chinese restaurant[16]
  • Merchant Venturers Almshouses (1696–9)[17]

Queen Square edit

Queen Square lies just to the south of King Street, and a small 21st century open space connects the west end of King Street to the north-west corner of Queen Square.

References edit

  1. ^ . Bristol City Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 7 May 2007.
  2. ^ Historic England. "Llandoger Trow (1202324)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 22 February 2007.
  3. ^ Historic England. "The Old Duke (1282243)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 22 February 2007.
  4. ^ Historic England. "St Nicholas' Almshouses, Nos.1–10 (1209635)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 22 February 2007.
  5. ^ a b c d Historic England. "No. 6 King Street (1202325)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 24 May 2007.
  6. ^ a b c d Historic England. "Nos. 7 & 8 King Street (1202326)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 24 May 2007.
  7. ^ a b Historic England. "Nos.14 AND 15 King Street (1202327)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 28 May 2007.
  8. ^ Historic England. "16 King Street (1202328)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  9. ^ Historic England. "17 King Street (1282240)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 9 May 2007.
  10. ^ a b Historic England. "King William and Naval Volunteer Public Houses (1292605)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 22 February 2007.
  11. ^ a b Historic England. "No.32 King Street (1202331)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 28 May 2007.
  12. ^ Historic England. "No.33 (1282242)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 22 February 2007.
  13. ^ Historic England. "No.34 (1292558)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 22 February 2007.
  14. ^ Historic England. "No.35 King Street, a former cork warehouse, it is now an office/studio space (1202332)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 19 May 2007.
  15. ^ Historic England. "No.35 King Street Warehouse, now offices (1202332)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 19 May 2007.
  16. ^ Historic England. "The Old Library and attached front area wall, pier and railings (1282241)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 22 February 2007.
  17. ^ Historic England. "Merchant Venturers' Almshouses, Nos.1–9 (1202333)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 22 February 2007.

Bibliography edit

External links edit

 
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Hall right nbsp 16 King Street Among the historic buildings in the street are The Llandoger Trow originally merchants houses now a historic public house 1664 2 The Old Duke a public house 1780s 3 St Nicholas Almshouses 1652 4 Theatre Royal 1766 and Coopers Hall 1743 both now part of the Bristol Old Vic Number 6 an example of an early Georgian frontage It dates from c 1665 but the present early Georgian frontage dates from about 1720 5 It is thought that the original roof had gables like those seen on the neighbouring 7 and 8 which were cut back to form the hips seen today 5 The interior retains many eighteenth century features 5 It has been designated by a grade II listed building 5 Numbers 7 8 date from 1665 6 During restoration in 1976 it was found that recycled ships timbers had been used for much of the oak studding and bracing in the buildings and barrel staves had been used as lathes 6 The oriel window of number 7 is an original feature whilst the windows of number 8 were replaced during the eighteenth century 6 7 and 8 King Street have been designated a grade II listed building 6 Numbers 14 15 were built around 1860 as a warehouse and are now occupied by a restaurant and offices 7 The contemporary number 32 is of similar design It has been designated a grade II listed building 7 Number 16 is a historic house which now serves as an office It dates from around 1665 and was designated a Grade II listed building by English Heritage on 8 January 1959 The house is a timber framed four storey building with a basement and features an 18th century timber parapet in front of the gable on the roof The ground floor front dates to the 19th century The inner staircase to the right of the centre features turned balusters and square newels with ball finials and roll topped rail door frames with ovolo mouldings and cyma stops 8 Number 17 dates from 1665 and has been designated a grade II listed building 9 Together with number 18 it is operated as The Famous Royal Navy Volunteer pub 10 Numbers 19 and 20 are now partly occupied by the King William Ale House 10 Number 32 is a former warehouse building It was built around 1860 11 and is now occupied by a restaurant The contemporary 14 and 15 King Street are of similar design It has been designated a grade II listed building 11 Numbers 33 34 1653 the only surviving buildings of the original development including parts of the old town wall 12 13 Number 35 was built around 1870 and is an example of the Bristol Byzantine style A former cork warehouse it is now an office studio space It has been designated a grade II listed building 14 15 Old Library 1738 40 probably by James Paty the Elder now a Chinese restaurant 16 Merchant Venturers Almshouses 1696 9 17 Queen Square editQueen Square lies just to the south of King Street and a small 21st century open space connects the west end of King Street to the north west corner of Queen Square References edit Scheduled Ancient Monuments in Bristol Bristol City Council Archived from the original PDF on 30 September 2007 Retrieved 7 May 2007 Historic England Llandoger Trow 1202324 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 22 February 2007 Historic England The Old Duke 1282243 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 22 February 2007 Historic England St Nicholas Almshouses Nos 1 10 1209635 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 22 February 2007 a b c d Historic England No 6 King Street 1202325 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 24 May 2007 a b c d Historic England Nos 7 amp 8 King Street 1202326 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 24 May 2007 a b Historic England Nos 14 AND 15 King Street 1202327 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 28 May 2007 Historic England 16 King Street 1202328 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 9 August 2016 Historic England 17 King Street 1282240 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 9 May 2007 a b Historic England King William and Naval Volunteer Public Houses 1292605 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 22 February 2007 a b Historic England No 32 King Street 1202331 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 28 May 2007 Historic England No 33 1282242 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 22 February 2007 Historic England No 34 1292558 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 22 February 2007 Historic England No 35 King Street a former cork warehouse it is now an office studio space 1202332 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 19 May 2007 Historic England No 35 King Street Warehouse now offices 1202332 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 19 May 2007 Historic England The Old Library and attached front area wall pier and railings 1282241 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 22 February 2007 Historic England Merchant Venturers Almshouses Nos 1 9 1202333 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 22 February 2007 Bibliography editAndrew Foyle Bristol Pevsner Architectural Guides 2004 ISBN 0 300 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