King William Ale House, Bristol

Name: King William Ale House
Address: 19-20 King Street, Bristol, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 117 926 8672

#154 among attractions in Bristol

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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, but currently serves as a public house owned and operated by Samuel Smiths Old Brewery. ()

Coordinates: 51°27'6"N, 2°35'41"W

Address

19-20 King StreetCabotBristol United Kingdom

Contact

+44 117 926 8672

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King William Ale House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Arnolfini, The Old Duke, Watershed, Pero's Bridge.

~1010 ftSW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Arnolfini, Bristol
5 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Bristol's harbourside, the Arnolfini is a contemporary arts centre and museum that stands as a cultural beacon in the United Kingdom. Named after Jan van Eyck's famous painting "The Arnolfini Portrait," this iconic building has been an epicentre...
~420 ftNE
Nightlife
The Old Duke, Bristol
3 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Bristol, The Old Duke is an iconic jazz and blues venue that has become a beacon for music enthusiasts across the United Kingdom. Established in 1961, this charismatic pub is situated on the cobbled King Street, a stone's throw from the city's...
~760 ftW
Nightlife, Cinema, Auditorium
Watershed, Bristol
4 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Bristol, the Watershed stands as a beacon of contemporary cinema and digital creativity. This vibrant cultural hub, situated on the historic harbourside, is much more than a mere movie theatre; it is a dynamic space where art meets life.
~870 ftSW
Bridge
Pero's Bridge, Bristol
5 min walk • Pero's Bridge is a pedestrian bascule bridge that spans St Augustine's Reach in Bristol Harbour, Bristol, England. It links Queen Square and Millennium Square.
~240 ftSW
Park
Queen Square, Bristol
2 min walk • Queen Square is a 2.4 hectares Georgian square in the centre of Bristol, England. Following the 1831 riot, Queen Square declined through the latter part of the 19th century, was threatened with a main line railway station, but then bisected by a dual carriageway in the 1930s.
~1020 ftNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Thomas Paty
St Nicholas, Bristol
5 min walk • St Nicholas is a church in St Nicholas Street, Bristol, England. The church was bombed in the Second World War and rebuilt in 1974–1975 as a church museum. This museum closed in 2007 and the building was used by the city council as offices; in 2018 the church came back into use as an Anglican place of worship in the Diocese of Bristol.
~1070 ftNW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Bristol Hippodrome, Bristol
6 min walk • The Bristol Hippodrome is a theatre located in The Centre, Bristol, England, United Kingdom with seating on three levels giving a capacity of 1,951.
~1070 ftNE
Thomas Paty, Bridge
Bristol Bridge, Bristol
6 min walk • Bristol Bridge is a bridge over the floating harbour in Bristol, England. The floating harbour was constructed on the original course of the River Avon, and there has been a bridge on the site since long before the harbour was created by impounding the river in 1809.
~1070 ftN
Shopping, Georgian architecture, Market
St Nicholas Market, Bristol
6 min walk • St Nicholas Market is a market in Corn Street, Bristol, England in The Exchange in the Bristol City Centre. It is also home to the Bristol Farmers' Market, the Nails Market, and the Slow Food Market, all of which are located in front of the Exchange.
~290 ftNE
Georgian architecture, Thomas Paty, Theater
Bristol Old Vic, Bristol
2 min walk • Bristol Old Vic is a British theatre company based at the Theatre Royal, Bristol. The present company was established in 1946 as an offshoot of the Old Vic in London. It is associated with the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, which became a financially independent organisation in the 1990s.
~400 ftS
Monuments and statues
Equestrian statue of William III, Bristol
2 min walk • The equestrian statue of William III is a historic statue in the centre of Queen Square in Bristol, England. It is a Grade I listed building. The statue of William III by John Michael Rysbrack, cast in 1733 and erected in 1736 to signify Bristol's Whig support of the Crown and Parliament Recognition Act 1689.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to King William Ale House?

Nearby attractions include Queen Square, Bristol (2 min walk), Bristol Old Vic, Bristol (2 min walk), 6 King Street, Bristol (2 min walk), Equestrian statue of William III, Bristol (2 min walk).

How to get to King William Ale House by public transport?

The nearest stations to King William Ale House:

Bus

Queen Square • Lines: m2 (3 min walk)
The Centre • Lines: 43, 902, m2 (6 min walk)

Ferry

City Centre • Lines: Hotwells-Centre (4 min walk)
Prince Street Bridge • Lines: Hotwells-Centre (7 min walk)

Train

Princes Wharf (7 min walk)
SS Great Britain (14 min walk)