The Leper in England: with some account of English lazar-houses - Part 5
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Part 5

ENGLISH LAZAR HOUSES.

BERKSHIRE.

Reading S. Mary Magdalene. Founded by Auchirius, 2nd Abbot, 1134, for 13 Lepers.

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE.

Aylesbury SS. John & Leonard. Founded by Robert Ilhale and others, _temp_ Henry I. & II. Fell into decay previous to 1360.

High Wycombe SS. Giles & Margaret. Founded _ante_ 13 Henry III.

CAMBRIDGESHIRE.

Cambridge SS. Anthony & Eligius. _Ante_ 1397.

Stourbridge S. Mary Magdalene. Suppressed 1497.

CORNWALL.

Bodmin S. Laurence, for 19 Lepers.

Launceston S. Leonard.

Liskeard S. Mary Magdalene.

c.u.mBERLAND.

Carlisle S. Nicholas. _Ante_ 1200, for 13 Lepers.

DERBYSHIRE.

Chesterfield S. Leonard. _Ante_ 1195.

Derby Maison Dieu. _Temp_ Henry II.

" S. Leonard.

Locko S. Mary Magdalene.

DEVONSHIRE.

Exeter S. Mary Magdalene. In being 1163.

Honiton S. Martin. Founded by Robert Chard, _last_ Abbot of Ford.

Pilton S. Margaret. Exists, though not for Lepers.

Plymouth Holy Trinity & S. Mary Magdalene.

Plymton S. Mary Magdalene. Founded in Edward II.

Tavistock S. Mary Magdalene.

DORSETSHIRE.

Allington S. Mary Magdalene.

Long Blandford

Lyme S. Mary & Holy Spirit. _Ante_ 1336.

DURHAM.

Badele, near Darlington _Ante_ 1195.

Sherburn Blessed Virgin, Lazarus, and his Two Sisters. Still existing.

Founded by Hugh Pudsey, Bishop of Durham, 1181, for 65 Lepers.

ESs.e.x.

Colchester S. Mary Magdalene. Founded by Eudo, Seneschal of Henry I.

Ilford SS. Mary & Erkemould. By Abbess of Barking, _c._ 1190, for 13 Lepers.

Little Maldon S. Giles.

Southweald S. John the Baptist. Still going on as an almshouse.

GLOUCESTERSHIRE.

Bristol S. Lawrence.

" S. Mary Magdalene.

" S. John the Baptist. Founded by John Earl of Morton.

Gloucester S. Margaret; or, the Lepers of S. Sepulchre. _Ante_ 1320, for men and women.