NHER 17130 (Monument record) - Medieval leper hospitals
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Summary
Two leper hospitals were situated outside the town wall near the north gate. There was probably one hospital for each sex with a chapel located between them. The hospitals were probably founded in the 13th century or earlier but are not recorded in documentary sources until 1349. They were taken over by Great Yarmouth Corporation at the Dissolution and were known as Sickman's Houses.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT YARMOUTH, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
Outside town walls near North Gate.
Two leper hopitals, probably one for each sex with chapel between. Probably 13th century or earlier but not recorded until 1349. Taken over by Corporation at Dissolution and known as Sickman's Houses.
Mentioned in (S1) which is quoted in (S2).
E. Rose (NAU), 23 March 1981.
Associated Sources (3)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF6616 Publication: Knowles, D. and Hadcock, R. N. 1971. Medieval Religious Houses of England and Wales. pp 338, 407.
- <S2> SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TG 50 NW 58.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
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Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Jun 21 2016 4:48PM