St Leonard's Hospital, Tickhill
| St Leonard's Hospital | |
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| General information | |
| Address | Northgate, Tickhill |
| Completed | 1470 |
| Renovated | 1851 |
St Leonard's Hospital is a
. It was originally constructed in the 15th century as a monastic building.The first hospital in Tickhill dedicated to
lepers. It was already in existence by 1225, when Walter de Gray, Archbishop of York, deplored the decayed condition of the friars attending and called for charitable donations.[1] The lepers were first mentioned in 1236, while from 1290, John Clarel attempted to improve conditions at the hospital.[2] There has been scholarly debate as to whether this is the same foundation as that of St Thomas in the marsh, a cell of Humberston Abbey.[3]
In 1470, the hospital was relocated to the north side of Tickhill Market Place.Gothic revival style.[2] In 1898, it was purchased by the local parish church, who turned it into a parish meeting room. It was again restored in 2007.[5]
As it stands, the hospital has ten bays separated by wooden posts, carrying half-fan vaulting supporting an oversailing upper storey. The top floor has three distinctive windows with straight sides but pointed heads.[6][7] It was made a listed building in 1961 and is currently listed at grade II*.[7]
See also
References
- ^ William Dugdale, Monasticon Anglicanum, p.782
- ^ a b c d David Hey, A History of the South Yorkshire Countryside, p.27
- ^ David M. Smith et al, The Heads of Religious Houses: England and Wales, II. 1216–1377, p.131
- ^ a b The Gentleman's Magazine, April 1844
- ^ History, Tickhill Parish Room
- ^ Nikolaus Pevsner and Enid Radcliffe, Yorkshire: The West Riding, p.521
- ^ a b Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1191574)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 11 June 2015.