Winston Hall, also known as Constitution House, is a

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in Constitution Walk, off Bell Lane, in the city of

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, England. It was built in 1750 as a

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for Richard Chandler, a wealthy

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, and remained in the Chandler family until 1876 when it became a school for young ladies.Constitution House.
Gloucester History Festival. Retrieved 1 December 2018. In 1883, it became the clubhouse for the Gloucester branch of the

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and is now a private member's club known as the Constitution Club.

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Grade II* listed houses Grade II* listed buildings in Gloucestershire Houses in Gloucestershire Commercial buildings completed in 1750 {{Gloucestershire-struct-stub