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Historic buildings

• The Llandoger Trow, originally merchants' houses, now a historic public house (1664){{NHLE |num=1202324 |desc=Llandoger Trow |accessdate=22 February 2007}}
• The Old Duke, a public house (1780s){{NHLE |num=1282243 |desc=The Old Duke |accessdate=22 February 2007}}
• St Nicholas' Almshouses (1652){{NHLE |num=1209635 |desc=St Nicholas' Almshouses, Nos.1–10 |accessdate=22 February 2007}}
• 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.{{NHLE |num=1202325 |desc=No. 6 King Street |accessdate=24 May 2007}} 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 a grade II listed building.
• Numbers 7–8 date from 1665.{{NHLE |num=1202326 |desc=Nos. 7 & 8 King Street |accessdate=24 May 2007}} 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 a grade II listed building.
• Numbers 14–15 were built around 1860 as a warehouse and are now occupied by a restaurant and offices.{{NHLE |num=1202327 |desc=Nos.14 AND 15 King Street |accessdate=28 May 2007}} The contemporary number 32 is of similar design. It has been designated a grade II listed building.
• Number 16 is a historic house, which now serves as an office. It dates from around 1665 and was designated a Grade II listed building by English Heritage on 8 January 1959. The house is a timber-framed four storey building with a basement, and features an 18th-century timber parapet in front of the gable on the roof. The ground floor front dates to the 19th century. The inner staircase, to the right of the centre features "turned balusters and square newels with ball finials and roll-topped rail, door frames with ovolo mouldings and cyma stops".{{NHLE|num=1202328|desc=16 King Street|accessdate=9 August 2016}}
• Number 17 dates from 1665 and has been designated a grade II listed building.{{NHLE |num=1282240 |desc=17 King Street |accessdate=9 May 2007}} Together with number 18 it is operated as The Famous Royal Navy Volunteer pub.{{NHLE |num=1292605 |desc=King William and Naval Volunteer Public Houses |accessdate=22 February 2007}}
• 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,{{NHLE |num=1202331 |desc=No.32 King Street |accessdate=28 May 2007}} and is now occupied by a restaurant. The contemporary 14 and 15 King Street are of similar design. It has been designated a grade II listed building.
• Numbers 33–34 (1653) the only surviving buildings of the original development, including parts of the old town wall{{NHLE |num=1282242 |desc=No.33 |accessdate=22 February 2007}}{{NHLE |num=1292558 |desc=No.34 |accessdate=22 February 2007}}
• 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 a grade II listed building.{{NHLE |num=1202332 |desc=No.35 King Street, a former cork warehouse, it is now an office/studio space |accessdate=19 May 2007}}{{NHLE |num=1202332 |desc=No.35 King Street Warehouse, now offices |accessdate=19 May 2007}}
• Old Library (1738–40) probably by James Paty the Elder, now a Chinese restaurant{{NHLE |num=1282241 |desc=The Old Library and attached front area wall, pier and railings |accessdate=22 February 2007}}
• Merchant Venturers Almshouses (1696–9){{NHLE |num=1202333 |desc=Merchant Venturers' Almshouses, Nos.1–9 |accessdate=22 February 2007}}

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References

Bibliography

• Andrew Foyle, Bristol, Pevsner Architectural Guides (2004) {{ISBN|0-300-10442-1}}

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