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Queen Anne's Hospital
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This imposing building is situated to the north/west of the Iron Bridge on St. John's Street. It was erected in 1891 - a beam from a previous building on the site in 1615 was incorporated into it. |
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St. John's Hospital existed on the site before 1250 - it is thought to have been a leper house. Later it became an almhouse for the poor - they were allowed to beg for alms - obviously well placed to collect from travellers using the bridge. It fell into disuse because of lack of funds, but was established again in 1615 as Queen Anne's Hospital. |
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The beam below carries the following inscription: " Al you good Cristians that here dooe pas by give soome thing to these poore people that in St John's Hospital doeth ly. An 1615". |
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