Chapel of the Three Kings of Cologne
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The Chapel of the Three Kings of Cologne is a church in Colston Street, near the top of Christmas Steps, Bristol
, England
.
The chapel was built in 1504 and refaced and roofed in 1861 by Foster and Wood, with further restoration in 1865. The restoration work was to make it into the chapel for Foster's Almshouses
.
It has been designated by English Heritage
as a grade II* listed building.
have been remodeled into private residences, with the chapel available for the use of Residents. A winter Epiphany service is still held once a year at the chapel and the property management group that owns the building still keeps it well maintained.
Bristol
Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
The chapel was built in 1504 and refaced and roofed in 1861 by Foster and Wood, with further restoration in 1865. The restoration work was to make it into the chapel for Foster's Almshouses
Foster's Almshouses, Bristol
Foster's Almshouse is a historic building on Colston Street, Bristol, England. The almshouse was originally founded by bequest from 15th century merchant John Foster in 1482....
.
It has been designated by English Heritage
English Heritage
English Heritage . is an executive non-departmental public body of the British Government sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport...
as a grade II* listed building.
Current Use
As of 2007 the adjoining Foster's AlmshousesFoster's Almshouses, Bristol
Foster's Almshouse is a historic building on Colston Street, Bristol, England. The almshouse was originally founded by bequest from 15th century merchant John Foster in 1482....
have been remodeled into private residences, with the chapel available for the use of Residents. A winter Epiphany service is still held once a year at the chapel and the property management group that owns the building still keeps it well maintained.
See also
- Grade II* listed buildings in Bristol
- Churches in BristolChurches in BristolThe English city of Bristol has a number of churches.The churches listed are Anglican except when otherwise noted.- External links :*...