Monument record EYE 025 - (Leper) Hospital of St Mary Magdalen
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Summary
Leper Hospital of St Mary Magdalen.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 1436 7385 (50m by 50m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM17SW |
| Civil Parish | EYE, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Leper Hospital of St Mary Magdalen. Probably early foundation, C12?, but no record found earlier than 1329 when protection was granted to master and brethren and their messengers. Similar protection was granted for two years in 1337. Dissolved 1547. Situated outside town of Eye (S1)(S2). See (R1) for accurate location.
Sited to TM 1435 7385 on 1886 map (S3).
See EYE 044 for small (negative) evaluation at Tacon Close.
See also EYE 046 for alternative location.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <R1> SSF50032 Index: OS. OS Card. OS, card TM17SW4.
- <S1> SSF50048 Bibliographic reference: Victoria County History of Suffolk (Vol I 1911; Vol II 1907). VCH, Suffolk, 2, 1907, 138.
- <S2> SSF10373 (No record type): Knowles, D. & Hadcock, R.N.. 1971. Medieval Religious Houses: England and Wales (2nd ed). Knowles D & Hadcock R N, Med Religious Houses Eng & Wales, London, 1971 ed, 320, 359.
- <S3> SSF12876 (No record type): OS, 25 inch map, 1886.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Dec 10 2008 12:37PM