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Merchant Venturers’ Almshouse
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Photograph of Historic site, Merchant Venturers’ Almshouse, King Street, Bristol.Rebuilt in 1696, the almshouse was intended for convalescent and old sailors to see out their days. Another notable almshouse is on St Michael’s Hill, Bristol, founded by Edward Colston, containing panelling, reputedly from a slaver.Colston was a prominent sugar merchant, charitable donator, and an official on the board of London-based trading company,the Royal African Company.
With thanks to the authors of the Slave Trade Trail around Central Bristol, Madge Dresser, Caletta Jordan, Doreen Taylor.
Creator: David Emeney
Date: 2003
Copyright: Copyright BCC Museum
Historic site, Venturers House
Description:
Photograph of Historic site, Venturers House. Venturers House is at the site of the old Merchants Hall. The original hall was destroyed in the Second World War, and the present Merchants Hall is in Clifton. In 1552 the merchants in Bristol obtained a Royal Charter, which established them as the Society of Merchant Venturers of the City of Bristol, which sought exclusive control of foreign trade.The Merchant Venturers were a powerful lobby, responsible in the 18th century for ensuring Bristol had its share of African trade and defending the trade on the grounds that the citys prosperity depended on it. By the late 18th century another lobby, the West India Society whose members included some Merchant Venturers, took up the cause of defending planter interests.
With thanks to the authors of the Slave Trade Trail around Central Bristol, Madge Dresser, Caletta Jordan, Doreen Taylor.
Creator: David Emeney
Date: unknown
Copyright: Copyright BCC Museum
Excavated storage jar
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Photograph of an excavated storage jar. This 18th century storage jar (possibly used for cereals or dried beans) was probably made in North Devon. It still shows evidence of the green glaze with which it would have been partly or wholly covered. This type of pottery, which is tin glazed earthenware is frequently called Delft ware.
Date: 18th century
Copyright: Copyright Bruce Williams (BARAS)
Photograph of an excavated plate
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Photograph of a piece of pottery excavated on Nevis. This pottery plate is tin glazed earthenware, made in Bristol and dates from 1690. It is in the Chinese style and shows a stylised rural scene. It was probably produced in Brislington, Bristol and exported to Nevis either for personal use or to be sold.
Date: 1690
Copyright: Copyright Bruce Williams (BARAS)
Cup from excavations on Nevis
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An 18th century combed slipware cup. Used for drinking liquid like water or ale by anyone but the poorest people on the island of Nevis. Probably originated in Bristol, UK.
Date: 18th century
Copyright: Copyright Bruce Williams (BARAS)
Photograph of 18th century bottle
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Photograph of an 18th century wine bottle found in the hurricane layer which is a layer of soil and debris deposited on top of the natural layer of soil and sand. This would have been washed into place by the action of rain and tide during one of the frequent hurricanes.
Date: 18th century
Copyright: Copyright Bruce Williams (BARAS)
Photograph of excavated cellar
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Photograph of excavation of a cellar on Mountravers Plantation, Nevis, Caribbean.
Creator: Bruce Williams
Date: 2003
Copyright: Elizabeth Rhodes
Photograph of communal oven
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A stone built, wood fired, oven for cooking meat or bread which can be used by anyone in the area. Photograph taken on the island of Nevis.
Creator: Elizabeth Rhodes
Date: 2001
Copyright: Elizabeth Rhodes
Photograph of a sugar plantation
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Photograph of a sugar plantation. Many of the sugar plantations on the island date from the late 17th century. The Nesbitt family is famous for the marriage of Frances to Horatio Nelson in 1787.
Creator: Elizabeth Rhodes
Date: 2001
Copyright: Elizabeth Rhodes
Photograph of Fig Tree church on Nevis
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Photograph of fig tree church, formally known as St Johns Church, Nevis. The marriage of Horatio Nelson to Frances, known as Fanny, Nesbitt is recorded in the register here at St Johns Church, Nevis.
Creator: Elizabeth Rhodes
Date: 2001
Copyright: Elizabeth Rhodes
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