King Street, Bristol
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King Street is a 17th century street in the historic city centre of Bristol
, England
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The street lies just south of the old town wall and was laid out in 1650 in order 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
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The section of the city wall is a Scheduled Ancient Monument
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Among the historic buildings in the street are:
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.
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...
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The street lies just south of the old town wall and was laid out in 1650 in order to develop the Town Marsh, the area then lying between the south or Marsh Wall and the Avon
River Avon, Bristol
The River Avon is an English river in the south west of the country. To distinguish it from a number of other River Avons in Britain, this river is often also known as the Lower Avon or Bristol Avon...
. The north side was developed first and the south side in 1663, when the street was named after Charles II
Charles II of England
Charles II was monarch of the three kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland.Charles II's father, King Charles I, was executed at Whitehall on 30 January 1649, at the climax of the English Civil War...
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The section of the city wall is a Scheduled Ancient Monument
Scheduled Ancient Monument
In the United Kingdom, a scheduled monument is a 'nationally important' archaeological site or historic building, given protection against unauthorized change. The various pieces of legislation used for legally protecting heritage assets from damage and destruction are grouped under the term...
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Historic buildings
- The Llandoger TrowLlandoger TrowThe Llandoger Trow is a historic public house in Bristol, south west England. Dating from 1664, it is in King Street, between Welsh Back and Queen Charlotte Street, near the old city centre docks. A trow was a flat-bottomed barge, and Llandogo is a village north-west of Bristol, across the Severn...
, originally merchants' houses, now a historic public house (1664) - The Old DukeThe Old DukeThe Old Duke is a jazz and blues venue and pub situated on King Street, Bristol, England. Live music is played every night of the week, admission is free and it hosts an annual Jazz Festival...
, a public house (1780s) - St Nicholas' Almshouses (1652)
- Theatre Royal (1766) and Coopers' Hall (1743), both now part of the Bristol Old VicBristol Old VicThe Bristol Old Vic is a theatre company based at the Theatre Royal, King Street, in Bristol, England. The theatre complex includes the 1766 Theatre Royal, which claims to be the oldest continually-operating theatre in England, along with a 1970s studio theatre , offices and backstage facilities...
. - Number 66 King Street, Bristol6 King Street is an historic house situated on King Street in Bristol, England.It dates from c. 1665, but the present early Georgian frontage dates from about 1720. 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...
an example of an early Georgian frontage. It dates from c. 1665, but the present early Georgian frontage dates from about 1720. It is thought that the original roof had gableGableA gable is the generally triangular portion of a wall between the edges of a sloping roof. The shape of the gable and how it is detailed depends on the structural system being used and aesthetic concerns. Thus the type of roof enclosing the volume dictates the shape of the gable...
s, like those seen on the neighbouring 7 and 87 and 8 King Street, Bristol7 and 8 King Street are a pair of historic houses situated on King Street in Bristol, England.They date from 1665. 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 laths...
, which were cut back to form the hipHip roofA hip roof, or hipped roof, is a type of roof where all sides slope downwards to the walls, usually with a fairly gentle slope. Thus it is a house with no gables or other vertical sides to the roof. A square hip roof is shaped like a pyramid. Hip roofs on the houses could have two triangular side...
s seen today. The interior retains many eighteenth century features. It has been designated by English HeritageEnglish HeritageEnglish 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. - Numbers 7-87 and 8 King Street, Bristol7 and 8 King Street are a pair of historic houses situated on King Street in Bristol, England.They date from 1665. 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 laths...
date from 1665. During restoration in 1976 it was found that recycled ships timbers had been used for much of the oakOakAn oak is a tree or shrub in the genus Quercus , of which about 600 species exist. "Oak" may also appear in the names of species in related genera, notably Lithocarpus...
studding and bracing in the buildings, and barrel staves had been used as lathes. The oriel windowOriel windowOriel windows are a form of bay window commonly found in Gothic architecture, which project from the main wall of the building but do not reach to the ground. Corbels or brackets are often used to support this kind of window. They are seen in combination with the Tudor arch. This type of window was...
of number 7 is an original feature, whilst the windows of number 8 were replaced during the eighteenth century. 7 and 8 King Street have been designated by English HeritageEnglish HeritageEnglish 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. - Numbers 14-1514 and 15 King Street, Bristol14 and 15 King Street is the address of an historic warehouse building in King Street, Bristol, England.It was built around 1860 and is now occupied by a restaurant and offices.The contemporary 32 King Street is of similar design....
were built around 1860 as a warehouse and are now occupied by a restaurant and offices. The contemporary number 32 is of similar design. It has been designated by English HeritageEnglish HeritageEnglish 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. - Number 1616 King Street, Bristol16 King Street is an historic house situated on King Street in Bristol, England.It dates from c. 1665 and has been designated by English Heritage as a grade II* listed building.-References: at Images of England...
is timber framed and dates from c. 1665 and has been designated by English HeritageEnglish HeritageEnglish 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. - Number 1717 King Street, Bristol17 King Street is a historic building situated on King Street in Bristol, England.It dates from 1665 and together with number 18 King Street is operated as part of the Famous Royal Naval Volunteer public house. It has been designated by English Heritage as a grade II* listed building....
dates from 1665 and has been designated by English HeritageEnglish HeritageEnglish 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. Together with number 18 it is operated as The Famous Royal Navy Volunteer pubPublic houseA public house, informally known as a pub, is a drinking establishment fundamental to the culture of Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. There are approximately 53,500 public houses in the United Kingdom. This number has been declining every year, so that nearly half of the smaller...
. - Numbers 19 and 20 are now partly occupied by the King William Ale House.
- Number 3232 King Street, Bristol32 King Street is the address of an historic warehouse building in King Street, Bristol, England.It was built around 1860 and is now occupied by a restaurant. The contemporary 14 and 15 King Street are of similar design....
is a former warehouse building. It was built around 1860, and is now occupied by a restaurant. The contemporary 14 and 15 King Street14 and 15 King Street, Bristol14 and 15 King Street is the address of an historic warehouse building in King Street, Bristol, England.It was built around 1860 and is now occupied by a restaurant and offices.The contemporary 32 King Street is of similar design....
are of similar design. It has been designated by English HeritageEnglish HeritageEnglish 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. - Numbers 33-34 (1653) the only surviving buildings of the original development, including parts of the old town wall
- Number 3535 King Street, BristolThe 35 King Street is in King Street, Bristol, England.It was built around 1870 and is an example of the Bristol Byzantine style.It has been designated by English Heritage as a grade II listed building....
was built around 1870 and is an example of the Bristol ByzantineBristol ByzantineBristol Byzantine is a variety of Byzantine Revival architecture that was popular in the city of Bristol from about 1850 to 1880.Many buildings in the style have been destroyed or demolished, but notable surviving examples include the Colston Hall, the Granary on Welsh Back, the Carriage Works, in...
style. A former cork warehouse, it is now an office/studio space. It has been designated by English HeritageEnglish HeritageEnglish 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. - Old LibraryOld Library, BristolThe Old Library is a historic building on the north side of King Street, Bristol, England. It was built in 1738–40 and has been designated by English Heritage as a grade II* listed building....
(1738–40) probably by James Paty the Elder, now a Chinese restaurant - Merchant Venturers AlmshousesMerchant Venturers AlmshousesMerchant Venturers Almshouses is a historic building on King Street, Bristol, England.It was built around 1696 by the Society of Merchant Venturers for convalescent and old sailors to see out their days, and still provides sheltered accommodation...
(1696-9)
Queen Square
Queen SquareQueen Square, Bristol
Queen Square is a garden square in the centre of Bristol, England. It was originally a fashionable residential address, but now most of the buildings are in office use....
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.