HOSPITAL OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST


Description:  Hospital built in 1289 by Alderman John Devenish for the relief of sick and lame and lame soldiers, poor pilgrims and wayfaring men. Remains include a 13th century hall, Hospital and chapel with 19th century almshouses behind . A parapet was added to the building in circa 1770. Brick and stone with a tiled roof. The great hall, now divided, was formerly double-naved, one for the sick and the other containing a kitchen and a dining room.

Country:  ENGLAND

County:  HAMPSHIRE

District:  WINCHESTER

Parish:  WINCHESTER

Grid Reference:   SU48482936

Map Reference:  [EPSG:27700] 448480, 129360

Period:  MEDIEVAL, MODERN, POST MEDIEVAL, 1289 - 1299, 1289 - 1540, 1765 - 1775, 1800 - 1899, 1900 - 1979, 1970 - 1989

Subject:  ALMSHOUSE, CHAPEL, EXTANT BUILDING, GREAT HALL, HOSPITAL, OFFICE, RESTAURANT

Identifiers: 
[ADS] Depositor Id: SU 42 NE 140
[ADS] Import RCN: NMR_NATINV-230994

People Involved: 
[Publisher] Historic England