Historic Buildings
Among the historic buildings in the street are:
- The Llandoger Trow, originally merchants' houses, now a historic public house (1664)
- The Old Duke, a public house (1780s)
- St Nicholas' Almshouses (1652)
- Theatre Royal (1766) and Coopers' Hall (1743), both now part of the Bristol Old Vic.
- Number 6 an example of an early Georgian frontage. It dates from c. 1665, but the present early Georgian frontage dates from about 1720. It is thought that the original roof had gables, like those seen on the neighbouring 7 and 8, which were cut back to form the hips seen today. The interior retains many eighteenth century features. It has been designated by English Heritage as a grade II* listed building.
- Numbers 7-8 date from 1665. During restoration in 1976 it was found that recycled ships timbers had been used for much of the oak studding and bracing in the buildings, and barrel staves had been used as lathes. The oriel window of number 7 is an original feature, whilst the windows of number 8 were replaced during the eighteenth century. 7 and 8 King Street have been designated by English Heritage as a grade II* listed building.
- Numbers 14-15 were built around 1860 as a warehouse and are now occupied by a restaurant and offices. The contemporary number 32 is of similar design. It has been designated by English Heritage as a grade II listed building.
- Number 16 is timber framed and dates from c. 1665 and has been designated by English Heritage as a grade II* listed building.
- Number 17 dates from 1665 and has been designated by English Heritage as a grade II* listed building. Together with number 18 it is operated as The Famous Royal Navy Volunteer pub.
- Numbers 19 and 20 are now partly occupied by the King William Ale House.
- Number 32 is a former warehouse building. It was built around 1860, and is now occupied by a restaurant. The contemporary 14 and 15 King Street are of similar design. It has been designated by English Heritage as a grade II listed building.
- Numbers 33-34 (1653) the only surviving buildings of the original development, including parts of the old town wall
- Number 35 was built around 1870 and is an example of the Bristol Byzantine style. A former cork warehouse, it is now an office/studio space. It has been designated by English Heritage as a grade II listed building.
- Old Library (1738–40) probably by James Paty the Elder, now a Chinese restaurant
- Merchant Venturers Almshouses (1696-9)
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