Georgian House, Bristol
The Georgian House is a historic building at 7 Great George Street, Bristol, England. It was originally built around 1790 for John Pinney, a wealthy sugar merchant and slave plantation owner, and is now furnished and displayed as a typical late 18th century town house. The period house museum includes a drawing room, eating room, study, kitchen, laundry and housekeeper's room. There is also a small display on slavery and sugar plantations. The Georgian House has been a branch of Bristol City Council since it was presented to the city as a museum in 1937.
| The Georgian House Museum | |
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The Georgian House Museum | |
Location within Bristol | |
| General information | |
| Town or city | 7 Great George Street, Bristol BS1 5RR |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 51.45391°N 2.60337°W |
| Construction started | 1788 |
| Completed | 1791 |
| Client | John Pinney |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | William Paty |
The museum is open from 1 April to 31 December on Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays, 11am-4pm. It received 32,127 visitors in 2019.
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