What is recorded here
The public map records this plaque for John Foster. Its recorded inscription reads: The house of John Foster, Mayor of Bristol 1481, and founder of Foster’s Almshouse and the Chapel of the Three Kings of Cologne
John Foster was a prominent figure in medieval Bristol, serving as its mayor in 1481, and is remembered for founding Foster’s Almshouse and the Chapel of the Three Kings of Cologne, which reflect his significant contributions to the city's social welfare and religious life.
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