Tyne and Wear HER(1502): Newcastle, Hospital of St Mary the Virgin in Westgate

  • Description

    "Founded during the reign of Henry II by Aselack of Killinghowe for 2 regular brothers and 1 chaplain to serve God, the poor and travellers. The size and description of the community changed later. The precinct was from Westgate on the north to beyond the town wall on the south. Buildings included a chapel of c. 1200, and a chancel, rebuilt c. 1340 (beneath the Stephenson monument)....The remaining portions were demolished in 1844 to make way for Neville Street etc."
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    SiteLines
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  • Further information

    Link: https://www.twsitelines.info/SMR/1502
    Resource type: Text/Website
    Added by: Simon Cotterill
    Last modified: 4 years, 2 months ago
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