Diamond Cottage, Blaise Hamlet, 2, Hallen Road, Henbury, Bristol

Blaise Hamlet was designed in 1812 by John Nash and George Repton. The 9 cottages were built in picturesque style for John Harford (a wealthy merchant and banker) to provide housing for his retired workers. The cottages are laid out around an open green. They were modernised around 1975 and are under the care of the National Trust.

Location

Bristol Bristol

Period

Georgian (1714 - 1836)

Tags

model house housing worker philanthropy georgian (1714 - 1836)