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WINDSOR CASTLE
Type: Sites and monuments databases or inventories Publisher: Archaeology Data Service
The castle was originally constructed as a motte and bailey, by William the Conqueror during the 1070s-80s, as part of a chain of defences designed to protect London. It comprises a motte with a large bailey on either side. Henry I used the castle as a royal residence and it became a palac...
TURRIFF, ALMSHOUSE
Type: Sites and monuments databases or inventories Publisher: Archaeology Data Service
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SPITAL HOUSES
Type: Sites and monuments databases or inventories Publisher: Archaeology Data Service
Almshouses built in 1704 on the site of a Medieval leper hospital and hospital for the poor. This was extant in 1256 and survived the suppression. Single storey L-shaped building houses 9 separate dwellings of one room with kitchen at the rear.
ST LEONARDS HOSPITAL
Type: Sites and monuments databases or inventories Publisher: Archaeology Data Service
The hospital of St Leonard, for ten poor people was established at Skirbeck circa 1220. It was given to the Knights Hospitallers circa 1230 and became known as St John the Baptists Hospital. In 1338 it sustained 20 people in the infirmary and 40 at the gate. The house was later united to t...
CHRISTS HOSPITAL
Type: Sites and monuments databases or inventories Publisher: Archaeology Data Service
Formerly St Helens Hospital. Almshouses founded in 1442, dissolved 1548. Refounded in 1553 and still extant.
CONINGSBY HOSPITAL, WIDEMARSH STREET
Type: Sites and monuments databases or inventories Publisher: Archaeology Data Service
Site file at HWCC; SMR grid ref SO 5112 4045.
HOSPITAL OF ST THOMAS THE MARTYR
Type: Sites and monuments databases or inventories Publisher: Archaeology Data Service
An almshouse or hopital documented in the Mediaeval period
HOSPITAL OF ST MARY
Type: Sites and monuments databases or inventories Publisher: Archaeology Data Service
The Hospital of St Mary, or Maison Dieu, which now forms part of the town hall buildings. Founded early 13th century by Hubert de Burgh and dissolved in 1544. During the 13th century the Maison Dieu Hall was added to the Maison Dieu for the maintenance of the of the poor and infirm. This h...
St Chads Hospital and or Almshouses
Type: Sites and monuments databases or inventories Publisher: Archaeology Data Service
Evaluated for MPP in 1990-1, Medium score as one of 10 Hospitals. History: Founded in 1409. No record of its suppression <1a>/ Founded by Bennett Tupton a common Beere Bruar <1b>/ Similar to an almshouse, usually under a rule for men only <1a>/ Apparently not...
SEAMENS HOSPITAL
Type: Sites and monuments databases or inventories Publisher: Archaeology Data Service
Hospital founded 1675-6 for distressed sailors and their families, converted to almshouses in the 18th century. The surviving building is of late 17th-early 18th century date, with mid-late 18th century and 1842 alterations. The 1842 alterations are in in Jacobean style and are by (Sir Geo...