Foster's Almshouses
Overview
Foster's Almshouses is recorded as Memorial in England City Of Bristol. 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
What this place is
The saved account records: John Foster Mayor of Bristol founded this almshouse in 1483 and later the adjoining Chapel of the Three Kings of Cologne.
People and events
The saved account records: Dr George Owen Physician to king Henry VIII added to the endowment in 1553
How it was used
The label Memorial gives the safest clue to purpose or form. It does not by itself prove the exact building method, daily use, age or sequence of changes at this place.
What survives
The official record fixes the place and calls it Memorial. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.
Why it mattered
Foster's Almshouses matters as a recorded memorial tied to an exact landscape. The account keeps what is known useful while leaving names, dates and claims unsupported by the source visibly open.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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