And note that before he enters his house, he ought to have a coat and shoes of fur, his own plain shoes, and his signal the clappers, a hood and a cloak, two pair of sheets, a cup, a funnel, a girdle, a small knife, and a plate. His house ought to be small, with a well, a couch furnished with coverlets, a pillow, a chest, a table, a seat, a candlestick, a shovel, a pot, and other needful articles.
When all is complete the priest must point out to him the ten rules which he has made for him; and let him live on earth in peace with his neighbour. Next must be pointed out to him the ten commandments of God, that he may live in heaven with the saints, and the priest repeats them to him in the presence of the people. And let the priest also point out to him that every day each faithful Christian is bound to say devoutly Pater noster, Ave Maria, Credo in Deum, and Credo in Spiritum, and to protect himself with the sign of the Cross, saying often Benedicite. When the priest leaves him he says:—“Worship God, and give thanks to God. Have patience, and the Lord will be with thee. Amen.
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APPENDIX B TABULATED LIST OF MEDIÆVAL HOSPITALS IN ENGLAND
i.e. Houses for Wayfarers, Sick, Aged and Infirm, Insane, and Lepers, founded before 1547.
EXPLANATION OF HEADINGS, REFERENCES, SIGNS, ETC. | |
|---|---|
Dedication. | When names are stated thus: “St. John [& St. Anthony],” this signifies that the name in brackets is less frequently used. |
Date. | The date given is that of the first accredited reference. The foundation was frequently earlier. c.=circa; bef=before. |
Founder. | This term includes benefactor and re-founder. |
Patron. | In the majority of cases entered as “Private,” the advowson was vested in the Lord of the Manor. Where two names are inserted they represent a change of patronage. |
L. | i.e. Leper; this denotes the nominal aim of the charity, which was not necessarily confined to lepers. |
* | An asterisk signifies that there are considerable architectural remains (chapel, hall, etc.). |
† | Indicates slight architectural remains (e.g. masonry, windows). |
‡ | This sign before a dedication-name implies that some endowment exists under that name or the name of the founder. |
Seal. | Denotes that either a matrix or an impression is in existence. A specimen is usually to be found in the British Museum. Soc. Antiq. refers to the Society of Antiquaries, London. |
Italics. | The use of italics implies uncertainty. |
Foot-notes. | “Patent” and “Close” refer to the printed Calendars of the Public Record Office, space not permitting of fuller details. |
I. BEDFORDSHIRE | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Locality. | Dedication or Description. | Date. | Founder. | Patron. | |
Bedford | ‡St. John Baptist (Seal) | 1216 | R. de Parys | Town | — |
Bedford | ‡St. Leonard | 1207 | — | Town, Private | L |
Dunstable | St. Mary Magdalene | 1209 | Prior | Priory | L |
Eaton,[167] nr. Dunstable | — | 1291 | — | — | — |
Farley,[168] by Leighton Buzzard | St. John Baptist | 1198 | — | Various[169] | — |
Hockcliffe (Occleve) | St. John Baptist | 1227 | — | Various[170] | — |
Luton | St. John Baptist | 1287 | — | — | L |
Luton | St. Mary Magd. (Seal) | bef 1377 | — | — | — |
Stocwell, nr. Bedford | St. Mary[171] | 1232 | — | — | — |
Toddington | ‡St. John Baptist | 1443 | J. Broughton | — | — |
II. BERKSHIRE | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Locality. | Dedication or Description. | Date. | Founder. | Patron. | |
Abingdon | ‡St. John B. (Seal) | 1280 | Abbot | Abbey | — |
Abingdon(without) | St. Mary Magdalene | 1336 | — | — | — |
Abingdon | *‡Almshouse[172] | 1441 | G. Barbar & J. de St. Helena | Gild | — |
Childrey | ‡Holy Trinity & St. Katharine | 1526 | W. Fettiplace | — | — |
Donnington, near Newbury | ‡God’s House | 1393 | R. Abberbury | Private | — |
Fyfield | St. John Baptist | 1442 | J. Golafre | — | — |
Hungerford | St. John Baptist | 1232 | King | Duchy of Lancaster | — |
Hungerford | St. Laurence | 1228 | — | — | L |
Lambourn | ‡Holy Trinity (Seal) | 1501 | J. Isbury | New Coll. Oxford | — |
Newbury | ‡St. Bartholomew | 1215 | King[173] | Town | — |
Newbury | St. Mary Magdalene | 1232 | — | — | L |
Reading | St. Mary Magdalene | bef 1175 | Abbot Auchar | Abbey | L |
Reading | St. John B. (Seal) | c. 1190 | Abbot Hugh | Abbey | — |
Reading | Almshouse | — | W. Barnes | — | — |
Reading | Almshouse | bef 1477 | Leche or Larder | — | — |
Thatcham | Almshouse | 1433 | T. Lowndyes | Parish | — |
Wallingford | St. John B. (Seal) | 1224 | — | Town | — |
Wallingford or Newnham[174] | St. Mary Magdalene | 1226 | — | Town | L |
Windsor | St. John | 1316 | — | — | — |
Windsor (without) | St. Peter | 1168 | — | Crown, Eton College | L |
III. BUCKINGHAMSHIRE | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Locality. | Dedication or Description. | Date. | Founder. | Patron. | |
Aylesbury | St. John Baptist[175] | xii cent. | Townsmen | — | L (?) |
Aylesbury | St. Leonard[175] | xii cent. | Townsmen | — | L |
Buckingham | St. John Baptist[176] | c. 1200 | — | — | — |
Buckingham | St. Laurence | 1252 | — | — | L |
Buckingham | Almshouse | 1431 | J. Barton | — | — |
Lathbury | St. Margaret[177] | 1252 | — | — | — |
Ludgershall | — | 1236 | — | Alien[178] | — |
Marlow, Great | St. Thomas[179] | 1384 | — | — | — |
Newport Pagnell | St. Margaret | c. 1240 | — | — | L |
Newport Pagnell (Bridge[180]) | 1220 | J. de Somery | Private | L | |
Newport Pagnell | St. Leonard[183] | 1232 | J. de Peynton | — | — |
Stratford, Stony (without) | St. John Baptist | c. 1240 | — | — | L |
Wendover | St. John Baptist | 1311 | — | — | — |
Wycombe, High | *St. John Baptist | c. 1180 | — | Town 1344 | — |
Wycombe, High near | St. Margaret & St. Giles[184] | 1229 | — | Crown | L |
IV. CAMBRIDGESHIRE | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Locality. | Dedication or Description. | Date. | Founder. | Patron. | |
Barnwell, v. Stourbridge | |||||
Cambridge | ‡St. Anthony & St. Eligius | 1392 | — | — | L |
Cambridge | St. John Ev. (Seal[185]) | xii cent. | H. Frost | Town, Bishop | — |
Cambridge | St. Anne | 1397 | H. Tangmer | — | L |
Cambridge | ‡Almshouse | 1469 | T. Jakenett | — | — |
Ely | St. John Baptist[186] | 1169 | Bishop Nigel | Bishop, Priory | — |
Ely | St. Mary Magdalene[186] | bef 1240 | — | Bishop | — |
Fordham | — | 1279 | — | Priory | — |
Leverington | St. John Baptist[187] | 1487 | — | — | — |
Long Stow | St. Mary B. V. | 1272 | Walter, Vicar | — | — |
Newton-by-Sea | St. Mary B. V.[188] | 1401 | J. Colvill | Bishop | — |
Royston, v. Herts | |||||
Stourbridge by Cambridge | *St. Mary Magd. or St. Cross[189] | bef 1172 | King | Town, Bishop | L |
Thorney | — | 1166 | — | Abbey | — |
Whittlesea | Poor’s Hospital[190] | 1391 | Adam Ryppe | — | — |
Whittlesford (Duxford) | St. John Baptist | 1307 | W. Colvill | Bishop | — |
Wicken | St. John[191] | 1321 | Lady Basingburn | Spinney Priory | — |
Wisbech | St. John Baptist[192] | 1343 | — | Bishop | — |
Wisbech (near Elm) | Spital | 1378 | — | — | L |