Monument record 805/7 - Fotheringhay Hospital
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Summary
Site of medieval almshouse associated with Fotheringhay secular college.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} An almshouse for 10 poor and infirm and guests was built as soon as the collegiate church was completed after 1411. It was dissolved with the college in 1539.
{2} No further information locally or in County Record Office. Almost
certainly aligned to TL 09 SE 2.
{?} Documentary evidence: medieval hospital attached to and owned by the college. Almshouses were to be built with 10 beds for the poor. A plan for these was made and there is a model displayed in the church made by P.G. Dickinson in 1944 from foundation lines viewed from the tower.
<1> Knowles; Hadcock, 1971, Medieval Religious Houses England and Wales, p. 359,425 (Book). SNN10192.
<2> Baird, J., 1970, Field investigators comments, F1 JB 02-JUN-70 (Notes). SNN110341.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 059 930 (point) Transfer |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FOTHERINGHAY, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 361664
Record last edited
May 3 2022 2:37PM
