King William Ale House
The King William Ale House is a historic public house situated on King Street in Bristol, England. It dates from 1670 and was originally part of a row of three houses. The three have been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building since 8 January 1959. It includes a mixture of 17th-century and 18th-century features, is terracotta coloured, but currently serves as a public house owned and operated by Samuel Smith Old Brewery.
History
The King William Ale House stands as part of a group of three houses, which were built in approximately 1670; originally built as a refuge for poor women, the buildings were later converted into public houses. The three buildings were designated as a Grade II* listed building on 8 January 1959, and currently include two public houses, the King William Ale House as well as The Famous Royal Navy Volunteer, with a restaurant between them.The building is timber-framed, with brick stacks; the front of the building is gabled with three jettied floors. It has a single-storey wing to the back block on Little King Street, which also dates to the 17th century. The sash windows of the building are in an 18th-century style, but were restored in the late 20th century. The King Street entrance includes an 18th-century shop front, with a 17th-century door frame.