2011

TM4770 : Dunwich Leper Hospital

taken 13 years ago, near to Dunwich, Suffolk, England

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Dunwich Leper Hospital
Dunwich Leper Hospital
Dunwich leper hospital is the remains of a 13th century building that cared for people affected by leprosy. It was founded well outside town ditch (Pales dyke) by Richard 1st in 1206, maintained by rent from Walter de Riboff. Most likely the hospital was originally a chapel, you can see this from the design. Its Caen limestone has been beautifully carved in Norman fashion. The last leper was buried in 1536 but the building became a more general hospital until abandonment in 1685. It is now in the churchyard of St James which was built in 1830.

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TM4770, 369 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Ashley Dace   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 2 May, 2011   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 3 May, 2011
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TM 475 705 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:16.6547N 1:37.6505E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TM 475 705
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East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
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