Hospital of St Mary Magdalene, Glastonbury

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Hospital of St Mary Magdalene
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Location Glastonbury, Somerset, England
Coordinates 51°08′42″N2°43′04″W / 51.1450°N 2.7178°W / 51.1450; -2.7178 Coordinates: 51°08′42″N2°43′04″W / 51.1450°N 2.7178°W / 51.1450; -2.7178
Builtc. 1310
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameAlmshouses and Chapel of St Mary Magdalene's Hospital
Designated21 June 1950 [1]
Reference no.1057909
Official namePart of the Hospital of St Mary Magdalene, Magdalene Street
Designated24 April 1951 [2]
Reference no.1020789
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Location of Hospital of St Mary Magdalene in Somerset

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]

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History

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]

Architecture

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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Almshouses and Chapel of St Mary Magdalene's Hospital". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Part of the Hospital of St Mary Magdalene, Magdalene Street". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ↑ "Chapel". St Margaret's Chapel and Royal Magdalene Almhouses. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Siraut, M.C.; Thacker, A.T.; Williamson, Elizabeth. "Glastonbury: Town Pages 16-43 A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 9, Glastonbury and Street". British History Online. Victoria County History. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  5. 1 2 "Almshouses". St Margaret's Chapel and Royal Magdalene Almshouses. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  6. ↑ "St Margaret's Chapel and Royal Magdalene Almshouses". Pilgrim Reception in Glastonbury. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  7. 1 2 "23575: Hospital of St Mary, Chapel and Men's Almshouses, Magdalene Street, Glastonbury". South West Heritage Trust. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
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