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| HER Number: | MDV17252 |
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| Name: | St. Mary Magdalene Lazar House, Teignmouth |
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Summary
A leper hospital is recorded in Teignmouth in 1307. It was situated on the Dawlish Road although its exact location is unknown.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 94 73 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX97SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Teignmouth |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | EAST TEIGNMOUTH |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX97SW/89
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- LEPER HOSPITAL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))
Full description
Knowles, D. + Hadcock, R. N., 1971, Medieval Religious Houses: England and Wales, 334. 397 (Monograph). SDV323253.
St. Mary Magdalene, Teignmouth. Recorded as a leper hospital in 1307. Later possibly became an almshouse, and was dissolved sometime after 1547. On the Dawlish road. Exact location unknown. Map object approximate based on this source.
Timms, S. C., 1976, The Devon Urban Survey, 1976. First Draft, 184 (Report - Survey). SDV341346.
The location of the hospital on the main Exeter road was typical of the roadside locations of leper hospitals. Some of its buildings were still visible in the late 18th century.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV323253 | Monograph: Knowles, D. + Hadcock, R. N.. 1971. Medieval Religious Houses: England and Wales. Medieval Religious Houses: England and Wales. Unknown + Digital (part). 334. 397. |
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| SDV341346 | Report - Survey: Timms, S. C.. 1976. The Devon Urban Survey, 1976. First Draft. Devon Committee for Rescue Archaeology Report. A4 Unbound + Digital. 184. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 11 2014 2:52PM |
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