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Hospital Of St Michael
Hob Uid: 29841
Location : North Yorkshire Scarborough Whitby
Grid Ref : NZ9010010300
Summary : Leper hospital founded in 1109 at a site granted by William de Percy, Abbot of Whitby to a leper called Orm. A monk was later appointed master and the hospital had a chaplain, brothers and sisters. The hospital was dependent on and managed by the abbey and was probably in use until the suppression in 1539. Its site is still identified by the name Spittal Bridge.
More information : The Hospital of St Michael, Whitby, was founded in 1109 at a place granted by William de Percy, Abbot of Whitby (NZ 91 SW 10) to a leper called Orm. A monk was later appointed master and the hospital had a chaplain, brothers and sisters. Though apparently not mentioned afterthe 12th century, the hospital, which was wholly dependent on and managed by the abbey, probably continued until the suppression (1539) for the poor and sick after Leprosy became uncommon. Its site is still identified by the name Spittal Bridge (NZ 901103). (1 - 3)

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Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Founded in 1109
Monument End Date : 1109
Monument Start Date : 1109
Monument Type : Leper Hospital
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Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Suppressed in 1539
Monument End Date : 1539
Monument Start Date : 1539
Monument Type : Leper Hospital
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Number : NZ 91 SW 18
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