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HER Number:MDV4767
Name:Medieval Leper Hospital, Okehampton

Summary

A leper hospital is recorded at Okehampton in 1250 at which time it was said to lie on the Old Road.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 581 947
Map Sheet:SX59SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishOkehampton
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishOKEHAMPTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX59NE/16

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • LEPER HOSPITAL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))

Full description

Knowles, D. + Hadcock, R. N., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV21724.

Site of medieval lepper hospital with a net income of under $50. Dissolved or moved elsewhere before ad 1500.(os). Founded sometime before 1307. (knowles + hadcock).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV264477.

Osa=sx59ne4.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV264478.

Knowles, d. + hadcock, r. N. /medieval religious houses/(1971)329,383.


Timms, S. C., 1976, The Devon Urban Survey, 1976. First Draft, 155 (Report - Survey). SDV341346.

A leper hospital is recorded in 1250 when it was said to lie on the Old Road.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV21724Migrated Record: Knowles, D. + Hadcock, R. N..
SDV264477Migrated Record:
SDV264478Migrated Record:
SDV341346Report - Survey: Timms, S. C.. 1976. The Devon Urban Survey, 1976. First Draft. Devon Committee for Rescue Archaeology Report. A4 Unbound + Digital. 155. [Mapped feature: #29283 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jan 30 2015 9:44AM