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| HER Number | MWB5020 |
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| Record Type | Monument |
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| Name | DONNINGTON HOSPITAL |
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Summary
Hospital founded in 1393 by Sir Richard Abberbury for 13 poor men; refounded by Elizabeth I in 1602
Associated Legal Designations or Protected Status
- Conservation Area: Donnington Village
Other Statuses and Cross-References
- Berkshire SMR No. (pre 2000): 03465.02.000
Monument Type(s):
- HOSPITAL? (14th century to 16th century - 1393 AD to 1548 AD)
Full Description
ALMSHOUSES IN THE FORM OF A SQUARE COURT. DATESTONE POSSIBLY DATES BUILDING TO 1602. AT THAT TIME NAMED AFTER ELIZABETH I; NOW CALLED DONNINGTON HOSPITAL. POSSIBLE PREDECESSOR ON SAME SITE WAS 'GOD'S HOUSE', A HOSPITAL FOR 13 POOR MEN FOUNDED 1393 AND REFOUNDED 1548.
<6> Founded 1393, refounded 1548, hospital similar to an almshouse for men only
Sources and further reading
| <01> | Millson, C. 1985. The History of Donnington Hospital. [Monograph / SWB13298] |
| <02> | Newbury Journal. 1985. Donnington Hospital: 600 years of history. [Article in serial / SWB13297] |
| <03> | Garlick, V F M. 1982. Donnington Hospital. [Article in serial / SWB13296] |
| <04> | ARH/KT Newbury District Museum. 1993. Almshouses in Newbury. [Unpublished document / SWB13457] |
| <05> | Page and Ditchfield (eds). 1924. Victoria County History (VCH) Berks IV 1924. Vol 4. P88; 96. [Monograph / SWB10281]
http://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/berks/vol4 (Accessed 24/09/2015) |
| <06> | Knowles, D and Hadcock, R N. 1953. Medieval Religious Houses in England and Wales. P268. [Monograph / SWB11245] |
| <07> | OS 1961 SIX INCH MAP (PROV) 1961. [Map / SWB11281] |
| <08> | Gray, E W (ed)?. pre 1839. The History and Antiquities of Newbury and its Environs. p182-89. [Monograph / SWB11182]
https://archive.org/details/historyandantiq00unkngoog (Accessed 16/07/2019) |
| <09> | Morris, W A D. 1969. A History of the Parish of Shaw-cum-Donnington. p54-70. [Monograph / SWB12974] |
| <10> | Money, W. 1878. The History of the Maison Dieu or Hospital of Sir Richard Abberbury at Donnington. [Unpublished document / SWB147834] |
| <11> | Millson, C. 1985. The History of Donnington Hospital: A Family Charity. [Monograph / SWB149493] |
| <12> | 2012. Donnington Hospital Trust. http://www.donningtonhospital.com/index.htm. 16/09/2022. [Website / SWB148615]
http://www.donningtonhospital.com/index.htm (Accessed 26/02/2014) |
Related Monuments
| MWB20666 | Abberbury Close, Donnington (Building) |
| MWB20668 | Donnington Close, Chapel Row (Building) |
| MWB16074 | Donnington Hospital (Building) |
| MWB20667 | Groombridge Place, Donnington (Building) |
| MWB5018 | DONNINGTON VILLAGE (Place) |
Associated Excavations and Fieldwork
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