NHER 379 (Monument record) - Site of St Paul's Hospital, Whitefriars

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Summary

This is believed to be the site of St Paul's Hospital, also referred to as the Norman Hospital. It was founded in 1119 by Bishop Eborard, and fourteen poor men and women (changed after 1429 to fourteen women only). In 1565 it was granted to the City as almhouses. Apart from one section that housed twelve widows it was immediately converted to a workhouse (confirmed in 1571) and called the 'Bridewell'. After the establishment of the St Andrew's Bridewell in 1598 (see NHER 387) the property was leased out, with the exception of the part still occupied by the twelve widows.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG20NW
Civil Parish NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK

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The hospital was founded in 1119 by Bishop Eborard. It housed a procurator, master, governess and fourteen poor men and women (changed after 1429 to fourteen women only). In 1565 it was granted to the City as almhouses.
Apart from one section that housed twelve widows it was immediately converted to a workhouse (confirmed in 1571) and called the 'Bridewell'. After the establishment of the St Andrew's Bridewell in 1598 (see NHER 387) the property was leased out, with the exception of the part still occupied by the twelve widows.
The boundary of the property is taken from (S1).

Old photograph in file.

  • --- Photograph: Unknown. 1942. [unknown].
  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Norwich - Post Roman.
  • --- Record Card: NCM Staff. 1973-1989. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card - Norwich.
  • --- Record Card: NCM Staff. 1973-1989. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card - Norwich.
  • --- Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TG 20 NW 95.
  • <S2> Monograph: Saunders, H. W. 1939. The First Register of Norwich Cathedral Priory. Norfolk Record Society Publications. Vol XI.
  • <S3> Publication: Knowles, D. and Hadcock, R. N. 1971. Medieval Religious Houses of England and Wales. pp 328, 381.

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Record last edited

Jun 10 2016 1:45PM

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