Monument record MDO8681 - St Mary Magdalene's Hospital, Christchurch
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Summary
Leper hospital founded 1318, in use until the mid 17th century. A series of possible earthworks in a playing field on the south side of Barrack Road are visible on 2009 Google Earth imagery and these may be associated with the former leper hospital. The site was mapped by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
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Full Description
The hospital fell into disuse when leprosy became almost an extinct disease - prior to the middle the 17th century. <1>
Nicholas Crompton was Governor in 1609. <2>
Lesser Hospital (Net income under £50) dissolved or moved elsewhere before AD 1500. <4>
St Mary Magdalene's Hospital. A leper hospital founded 1318, date of dis. Unknown. <7>
The site is occupied by large 19th c houses and gardens and a modern recreation ground. <5>
A series of possible earthworks in a playing field on the south side of Barrack Road are visible on Google Earth imagery and these may be associated with the former leper hospital <8>. The site was mapped by the Dorset Stour NMP project.
Sources/Archives (10)
- <1> SWX3636 Monograph: Wilks Rev T C. 1859-62. History of Hampshire, Vol 3. Vol 3.
- <2> SDO13953 Monograph: Page, W, ed. 1912. History of the County of Hampshire (Victoria County History) 5. Vol 5. 418.
- <2.1> SWX8431 Bibliographic reference: Calendar of State Papers Domestic 1603-10. p496.
- <3> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1931-38.
- <4> SWX3637 Map: Hadcock, R N. 1950. Ordnance Survey Monastic Britain (South sheet). 1:625.000.
- <5> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 17-JUL-54.
- <6> SWX8347 Monograph: Clay, Rotha Mary. 1966. The mediaeval hospitals of England. 293.
- <7> SDO17348 Monograph: Knowles, D, and Hadcock, R N. 1971. Medieval religious houses in England and Wales. p264.
- <8> SDO15393 Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. 2009. Google Earth 2009.
- <9> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 458561.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 155 929 (point) (55 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SE |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 8 000 016
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 19 SE 15
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 458561
Record last edited
Nov 3 2023 11:53AM