The hall was built as a private house in 1706 and restored in the late 19th century for use as a political club and office premises.

It was originally occupied by the East Bristol Conservative Party.

[1] In 1911, it became the Bristol headquarters of the Independent Labour Party who renamed it in honour of the Christian Socialist Charles Kingsley.

[3][4] It has been designated by English Heritage as a grade II* listed building.

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