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| Name: | St Laurence's and hospitium - Reading, Berkshire |
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| HER Number: | 01022.12.000 |
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| Record Type: | Monument |
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Summary
A hospital for thirteen poor persons was founded by the Abbey in the 1190's. It stood to the north of St Laurence's Church.
Monument Type(s):
- CHAPEL (Medieval - 1101 AD to 1539 AD)
- HOSPITAL (Medieval - 1190 AD? to 1499 AD)
Description
A hospital for thirteen poor persons was founded by the Abbey in the 1190's. It stood to the north of St Laurence's Church whose north aisle served as the hospital's chapel. The hospital appears to have lapsed in the 15th century and the buildings were converted to a grammar school (02113.15.000).
<1> Lysons D & S, 1813, Magna Brittania I, Page 339 (Bibliographic reference). SRD6883.
<2> 1907, Victoria County History of Berkshire II, Pages 97-8 (Bibliographic reference). SRD6882.
Sources
| <1> | Lysons D & S. 1813. Magna Brittania I. Part 2. Page 339. [Bibliographic reference / SRD6883] |
| <2> | 1907. Victoria County History of Berkshire II. Pages 97-8. [Bibliographic reference / SRD6882] |
Designations
- Listed Building (II) 1113402: MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS
- Scheduled Monument 1007932: Reading Abbey: a Cluniac and Benedictine monastery and Civil War earthwork.
Associated Events:
| ERM2183 | Reading Abbey Ruins and Gateway, The Forbury, Reading - Archaeological Watching Brief (Ref: BR-ABY17) |
Associated Monuments
| MRD1374 | Reading Abbey, Reading, Berkshire (Monument) |
Associated Finds:
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