Grade I listed · Bristol, City of

Front Wall and Gates to Colston'S Almshouses

Front Wall and Gates to Colston'S Almshouses is a Grade I listed building in Bristol, City of, first listed on 4 March 1977. It is one of 53 Grade I entries among 2,145 listed buildings in Bristol, City of; 32% of Bristol, City of’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Front Wall and Gates to Colston'S Almshouses
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1282110
Date first listed	4 March 1977
Local planning authority	Bristol, City of
Location	51.45775, -2.59873 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1282110

Planning works on this listed building?

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What the grade means for works

Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest — only about 2.5% of listed buildings in England. Any application for listed building consent is notified to Historic England, and alterations are scrutinised closely.

The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.

Listed buildings near Front Wall and Gates to Colston'S Almshouses

Name	Grade	Distance
Colstons Almshouses Colston'S Almshouses	I	12 m
Numbers 31 to 37 (Odd) Bristol University School of Medicine	II	26 m
Numbers 20, 22 and 24 and Attached Walls, Piers and Railings	II	26 m
Numbers 39 and 41 and Attached Front Area Railings	II	27 m
Numbers 30 and 32 and Attached Wrought Iron Railings	II	28 m
23-29, St Michaels Hill	II*	36 m
34, St Michaels Hill	II	37 m
Numbers 43 to 49 (Odd) and Attached Front Area Railings	II	39 m
Raised Pavement, Steps, Ramps, Railings and Stanchions	II	45 m
23, Horfield Road	II	48 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Front Wall and Gates to Colston'S Almshouses listed?

Yes. Front Wall and Gates to Colston'S Almshouses is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1282110, first listed on 4 March 1977. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Front Wall and Gates to Colston'S Almshouses?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Bristol, City of, in addition to any planning permission or building regulations approval. Like-for-like repairs often do not, but confirm with the council’s conservation officer before you start.

Source: National Heritage List for England, © Historic England 2026, via planning.data.gov.uk. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Retrieved 12 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.