Kingsley Hall () is at 59 Old Market Street in Old Market,

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. The hall was built as a private house in 1706 and restored in the late 19th century for use as a political club and office premises. It was originally occupied by the East Bristol Conservative Party. In 1911, it became the Bristol headquarters of the

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who renamed it in honour of the Christian Socialist

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. It is now used as offices by 1625 Independent People, a charity housing young people. It has been designated by

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as a grade II*

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Grade II* listed buildings in Bristol Houses completed in 1706 Houses in Bristol Independent Labour Party 1706 establishments in England Georgian architecture in Bristol {{Bristol-struct-stub

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