Croxden Abbey Infirmary |
Hob Uid: 1055143 | |
Location : Staffordshire East Staffordshire Croxden
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Grid Ref : SK0662839707 |
Summary : The standing remains of the infirmary at Croxden Abbey, situated to the north of the Abbot's House, and built circa 1179 to circa 1280. The infirmary was originally of seven bays and vaulted. The northern part of the infirmary complex extends beneath the road which crosses the site, but its plan was obtained by excavations during the last century. The remains of a fireplace, incorporating re-used medieval glazed tiles, suggests that the infirmary was converted for secular house after the abbey's dissolution. A major vaulted extension to the east of the infirmary is thought to mark the site of the infirmary chapel. |
More information : Previously recorded as SK 03 NE 1.8
[SK 06623971] The Infirmary lies to the north of the Abbot's Lodging. It has been excavated in the past and is now cut in two by the public road. No remains are now visible. The Infirmary was one of the buildings completed during the abbacy of Walter London (1242-68). (1)
The Infirmary Hall, with its chapel, kitchen and out-offices was excavated in 1910.
The length of the hall was 121ft 6ins and the width 34ft 6ins, and it would appear that it had a wooden roof. The chapel was out of the third bay from the south end and was two bays long... The kitchen was to the south-east of the hall, connected by other offices; there are foundations which might indicate that the kitchen was also approached from the Abbot's Lodging and that it served both this and the Infirmary Hall. (2)
Scheduled and listed. (3-4)
Additional references. (5-6)
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