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HER Number:MDV22236
Name:Hospital of St. Mary Magdalene, Barnstaple

Summary

The leper hospital of St. Mary Magdalene was founded in 1158. Location unknown.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 56 33
Map Sheet:SS53SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBarnstaple
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBARNSTAPLE

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS53SE/258
  • Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SS53SE43

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Oliver, 1842, Ecclesiastical Antiquities in Devon, 29 (Monograph). SDV336342.

St. Mary Magdalene's lazar house was licensed for worship in 1410.


Clay, R. M., 1966, Medieval Hospitals of England, 286 (Monograph). SDV176564.


Knowles, D. + Hadcock, R. N., 1971, Medieval Religious Houses: England and Wales, 252 (Monograph). SDV323253.

The leper hospital of St. Mary Magdelene, Barnstaple was founded in 1158. The date of its dissolution is unknown. Exact location unknown.


Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, Unknown, SS53SE43 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV70450.

Site visit 17th October 1953. Not additional information about the hospital was obtained during fieldwork.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV176564Monograph: Clay, R. M.. 1966. Medieval Hospitals of England. Medieval Hospitals of England. Unknown. 286.
SDV323253Monograph: Knowles, D. + Hadcock, R. N.. 1971. Medieval Religious Houses: England and Wales. Medieval Religious Houses: England and Wales. Unknown + Digital (part). 252. [Mapped feature: #11934 ]
SDV336342Monograph: Oliver. 1842. Ecclesiastical Antiquities in Devon. Ecclesiastical Antiquities in Devon. Unknown. 29.
SDV70450Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. Unknown. SS53SE43. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Feb 13 2013 3:34PM

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