Kingsley Hall, Bristol

Kingsley Hall
Kingsley Hall, Bristol is located in Bristol
Kingsley Hall, Bristol
Location within Bristol
General information
Architectural styleGeorgian
Town or cityBristol
CountryEngland
Coordinates51°27′21″N 2°34′53″W / 51.455919°N 2.581369°W / 51.455919; -2.581369
Completed1706

Kingsley Hall (grid reference ST596731) is at 59 Old Market Street in Old Market, Bristol.

The hall was built as a private house in 1706 and restored in the late 19th century for use as a political club and office premises. It was originally occupied by the East Bristol Conservative Party.[1] In 1911, it became the Bristol headquarters of the Independent Labour Party who renamed it in honour of the Christian Socialist Charles Kingsley.[2] It is now used as offices by 1625 Independent People, a charity housing young people.[3][4]

It has been designated by English Heritage as a grade II* listed building.[5]

  1. ^ "Heritage Trail". Old Market Quarter. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
  2. ^ 'Souvenir' marking the opening of the Kingsley Hall, 23-24 September 1911, London School of Economics Archives, ILP/5/1911/52, retrieved 8 August 2016
  3. ^ "About Us | 1625 Independent People Bristol Charity".
  4. ^ "Help for homeless young people". Bristol City Council. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  5. ^ Historic England. "No.59 Kingsley Hall (1207565)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 March 2007.