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St Nicholas Hospital
Hob Uid: 54382
Location : Wakefield Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : SE4615022460
Summary : Extant in 1066 according to Leland, it was granted to the Cluniac Priory of Pontefract in 1090. In 1438, Henry VI granted the hospital and its estates to Nostell Priory. 14 men and one woman were granted pensions in 1552. After 1605, the hospital became a charity of Pontefract, and was extant until at least the early 20th century. The site was covered by houses in 1963.
More information : [SE 4615 2246] ST. NICHOLAS' HOSPITAL [G.T.] (Site of). (1) St. Nicholas' Hospital, possibly of pre-Conquest Foundation, was not suppressed at the Dissolution. In 1673 it was rebuilt in its present form. (2-3) Modern houses now occupy the site of the Hospital. (4)

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Source details : OS 1:1250 1952.
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Early Medieval
Display Date : Extant
Monument End Date : 1066
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Monument Type : Hospital, College Of Secular Priests
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Hospital, College Of Secular Priests
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Post Medieval
Monument End Date : 1901
Monument Start Date : 1540
Monument Type : Hospital, College Of Secular Priests
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Built over by 1963
Monument End Date : 1963
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Monument Type : Hospital
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SE 42 SE 7
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Relationship type : General association

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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1963-10-30
End Date : 1963-10-30

Historic England Research Records

St Nicholas Hospital