Hospital of St Mary Magdalene | |
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Location | Glastonbury, Somerset, England |
Coordinates | 51°08′42″N 2°43′04″W / 51.1450°N 2.7178°W |
Built | c. 1310 |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
Official name | Almshouses and Chapel of St Mary Magdalene's Hospital |
Designated | 21 June 1950 [1] |
Reference no. | 1057909 |
Official name | Part of the Hospital of St Mary Magdalene, Magdalene Street |
Designated | 24 April 1951 [2] |
Reference no. | 1020789 |
The Hospital of St Mary Magdalene is a former Catholic religious complex in Glastonbury, Somerset, England. It built around 1310 by the Benedictine monks of Glastonbury Abbey. The hospital is a Grade II* listed building, [1] and a portion has been scheduled as an ancient monument. [2]
The hospital was built before 1322, as almshouses for ten men, with a chapel. Parts of the original chapel still survive. This was once attached to a hall which was demolished after the Dissolution of the Monasteries. The rest of the buildings are late medieval, [1] believed to have been built in 1444. [3]
A previous hospital supported by Glastonbury Abbey moved to the current site around 1250 and in 1460 dedicated to Mary Magdalene the patron saint of lepers. [4] [5] In the 16th century it was considered a chantry and financial support for the brethren and priest being given by the abbey until the dissolution. After this funding was provided by the crown and county treasurer of hospitals. [4]
The hall roof was removed and the cubicles on each side converted into individual dwellings, or cells, leading to the chapel. [2] In the early 17th century the almshouses were described as "ruinous" and by 1703 the chapel had lost its roof. [4]
In the 19th century conversion and updating reduced the number of dwellings and provided a communal wash house. [2] The south side of the parallel rows was demolished in the 1960s and a communal garden and flats for the elderly built on the site. [6] [4] [7] One of the almshouses has been restored and is open to the public. [5]
The stone chapel is a single room. The original lancet window has been blocked up. On the roof is a small bellcote which is more recent than the walls of the building. [2] It has space for two bells one of which still exists. [7] The cells are of two storeys and have slate roofs. [1]
Hospital of St Mary Magdalene | |
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Location | Glastonbury, Somerset, England |
Coordinates | 51°08′42″N 2°43′04″W / 51.1450°N 2.7178°W |
Built | c. 1310 |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
Official name | Almshouses and Chapel of St Mary Magdalene's Hospital |
Designated | 21 June 1950 [1] |
Reference no. | 1057909 |
Official name | Part of the Hospital of St Mary Magdalene, Magdalene Street |
Designated | 24 April 1951 [2] |
Reference no. | 1020789 |
The Hospital of St Mary Magdalene is a former Catholic religious complex in Glastonbury, Somerset, England. It built around 1310 by the Benedictine monks of Glastonbury Abbey. The hospital is a Grade II* listed building, [1] and a portion has been scheduled as an ancient monument. [2]
The hospital was built before 1322, as almshouses for ten men, with a chapel. Parts of the original chapel still survive. This was once attached to a hall which was demolished after the Dissolution of the Monasteries. The rest of the buildings are late medieval, [1] believed to have been built in 1444. [3]
A previous hospital supported by Glastonbury Abbey moved to the current site around 1250 and in 1460 dedicated to Mary Magdalene the patron saint of lepers. [4] [5] In the 16th century it was considered a chantry and financial support for the brethren and priest being given by the abbey until the dissolution. After this funding was provided by the crown and county treasurer of hospitals. [4]
The hall roof was removed and the cubicles on each side converted into individual dwellings, or cells, leading to the chapel. [2] In the early 17th century the almshouses were described as "ruinous" and by 1703 the chapel had lost its roof. [4]
In the 19th century conversion and updating reduced the number of dwellings and provided a communal wash house. [2] The south side of the parallel rows was demolished in the 1960s and a communal garden and flats for the elderly built on the site. [6] [4] [7] One of the almshouses has been restored and is open to the public. [5]
The stone chapel is a single room. The original lancet window has been blocked up. On the roof is a small bellcote which is more recent than the walls of the building. [2] It has space for two bells one of which still exists. [7] The cells are of two storeys and have slate roofs. [1]