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my grandparents operated a pub, the Gaiety on Christmas steps for many years at the turn of the 19th/20th Cent. There was also, when I "were a lad" a famous Button Shop the contents of which were utterly amazing and quite unique. I believe, they were auctioned off on the death of the owner. Such gems as Christmas Steps would be cherished by any other city Council, just look at the appalling architecture around Bristol centre, what a heritage!!!

i am currently invovled in the refurbishment of st barts court at the bottom of christmas steps and think it is sad to see such a bristolian landmark going to waste She recalls embellishing the truth on some occasions, leading Americans to believe she had a bed upstairs upon which Queen Anne herself had slept (which is not completely accurate!). this is a sweet little part of bristol with a lott of history. me & my partner will be joining the traders of the christmas steps very soon. no'19 a nice spot next to the chippy. keep your eyes peeled.

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I was there couple weeks ago as a tourist. What a shamed that I didn't know the story of the steps before I was there. What a lovely and story-full place to be properly reserved.The John Foster Almshouse and Three Kings Chapel should be taken by the council and open as a museum. She also has fond memories of the street parties that have been held on Christmas Steps, including ‘4th of July’ parties and even a Christmas party in the middle of summer for underprivileged children (during which, I am told, Father Christmas abseiled down the side of the building). Decline in tourism

After taking over the restaurant in 1964, the couple remained there for the next 28 years. Grace has entertaining stories to tell about American tourists determined to lay their hands on some genuine ‘goddamn fish and chips’. very good report about the christmas steps but you hav not added why it was called the christmas steposNot so long ago, the street was full of quirky antique shops and book shops, which attracted tourists and browsing shoppers from all around. Heat a pan to medium heat and add in the pigs in blankets and onions (no need to add oil as the fat from the pigs in blankets will grease the pan – if at any point you don’t have enough oil to get everything moving add a little more) My grandmother (Rose Gingell) had a wool shop on the Steps. There used to be a joke shop there too, which was great fun. I also remember fish and chips and Tizer! It does seem a shame that the council are allowing the place to be neglected, when it could be a feather in their cap. In a tongue-in-cheek video posted on TikTok, user natalielkirkk shared a video of her food and wasn't afraid to poke fun at the cost, Edinburgh Live reports. Read More Related Articles Today, however, there remains just one pub - The Three Sugar Loaves - at the base of the steps, with not a single brothel in sight.

Slice the onion into strips, peel and slice the sprouts into rounds (about 4 cuts across the whole sprout), and finely slice the carrot (I used a potato peeler) Read more: We tried Yum on the Andersonstown Road and were pleasantly surprised by the quality and price We asked our readers where their favourite place is to get a 'Christmas chip' in Northern Ireland - and it's safe to say it will be easy for you to find one nearby! Being so close to the water, it is suspected that most of the buildings on the street at one time housed bars and brothels. However, the more traders I spoke to, the more apparent it became that Christmas Steps has been gradually losing the charm and atmosphere that it once enjoyed.Sad to see the steps as it is now. passed it only today. Fifty years ago I bought my wife a pearl ring from a small second hand shop near the bottom of the steps.She is still wearing it daily despite having it repaired a couple of times. I hope the city council can be pursuaded treat the steps sympathetically.