Bristol, Christmas Steps c.1950
Photo ref:
B212263
Photo ref:
B212263
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It was at the top of the Steps that John Foster founded an almshouse and chapel in 1481. The chapel, which was heavily restored in the 1880s, has an unusual dedication to the Three Kings of Cologne.
An extract from Around Bristol Photographic Memories.
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This is one part of ancient Bristol that has survived, virtually unchanged apart from the signs but the city beyond is very different.
At one time sailing ships moored at the bottom of these steps before the River Frome was covered over.
There were three pubs on the steps, the White Horse at No 2 run by Ada Palmer, the Rainbow and Dove, run by the Hill family at No 3 (which also housed ...see more
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