NHER 14462 (Monument record) - Site of medieval leper hospital (West Winch, poorly located)
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WEST WINCH, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
'Setchey Hithe'. Leper hospital mentioned here in (S1).
This reference describes one Stephen Guybon who, in 1434, gave 12d to every leper house in Lynn, including one at 'Seche Hithe'.
Information from R. Trett (KLM).
(S2) suggests Wormegay priory was first founded at the same site. Henry II's charter of 1175 makes reference to 'the church of St Mary and St John at Setchey in the vicinity of Wormegay', suggesting that the original dedication and location of the priory were different from those recorded subsequently. The charter also makes reference to the priory's obligation to minister to the needs of a house already built by Reginald de Warenne, intended to support a community of 13 lepers. There is no later reference to a hospital at Wormegay priory.
E. Rose (NLA), 29 February 2000. Amended A. Cattermole (King's Lynn UAD), 15 May 2019.
Associated Sources (3)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF6404 Monograph: Hillen, H. J. 1907. History of the Borough of King's Lynn. p 250.
- <S2> SNF47495 Article in Serial: Vincent, N. 1999. The Foundation of Wormegay Priory. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XLIII Pt II pp 307-312. pp 307-308.
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Record last edited
May 15 2019 3:58PM