Bristol as our ancestors saw it, c.1853. Walking down St. Michael's Hill and Steep Street into Host Street, will lead us to St. Augustine's Place, in which is COLSTON'S SCHOOL, opened in 1708 for the boarding, educating, and clothing one hundred boys. The nomination to vacancies after his decease was given to the Merchant Adventurers and to his own executors; and after the death of his executors, half to the merchants and half to persons named by himself. This large establishment is supported by the rents of certain manors, lands, and messuages, left by that benevolent individual for the purpose. After admission into this school, at the age of seven, the boys continue till they are fourteen, when they are apprenticed with a small premium. Chatterton was brought up in this school. Nearly adjoining is SALEM BAPTIST CHAPEL, in connexion with MULLER and CRAIK. A narrow passage out of St. Augustine's Place, by Messrs. CHILLCOTT, Money Lenders and Bullion Dealers, will bring us to ST. MARY'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHAPEL, built originally for the Irvingites, at an expense of £13,000, and which was sold to the Roman Catholics for £5,000, in 1843. -- Josephine Jeremiah http://www.ianandjo.dsl.pipex.com