John Foster and George Owen black plaque

This black commemorative plaque records: John Foster Mayor of Bristol founded this almshouse in 1483 and later the adjoining Chapel of the Three Kings of Cologne. Dr George Owen Physician to king Henry VIII added to the endowment in 1553 Recorded plaque organisation: Bristol City Council.

John Foster, Mayor of Bristol, established a significant charitable institution in 1483 by founding an almshouse and its chapel, which provided for the poor and elderly. Dr. George Owen, physician to King Henry VIII, contributed to the institution's sustainability by adding to its endowment in 1553, ensuring its continued operation as a place of care and worship.