King William Ale House
King William Ale House | |
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General information | |
Town or city | Bristol |
Country | England |
Coordinates | 51°27′06″N 2°35′42″W / 51.45170°N 2.59490°W |
Completed | 1670 |
The King William Ale House is a historic public house situated on King Street in Bristol, England. It dates from 1670 and was originally part of a row of three houses. The three have been designated by English Heritage as a grade II* listed building since 8 January 1959.[1] It includes a mixture of 17th-century and 18th-century features, is terracotta coloured, but currently serves as a public house owned and operated by Samuel Smith Old Brewery.
History
The King William Ale House stands as part of a group of three houses, which were built in approximately 1670; originally built as a refuge for poor women, the buildings were later converted into public houses.[2][page needed] The three buildings were designated as a Grade II* listed building on 8 January 1959, and currently include two public houses, the King William Ale House as well as The Famous Royal Navy Volunteer, with a restaurant between them.[3]
The building is
Present usage
The King William Ale House is owned and operated by
References
- ^ Historic England. "King William and Naval Volunteer Public Houses (1292605)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 22 February 2007.
- ISBN 9780750965439.
- ^ a b Historic England. "King William and Naval Volunteer Public Houses (1292605)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ "Travels With Beer – King William Ale House, Bristol". Travels With Beer.