Monument record MYO4627 - HOSPITAL OF ST ANTHONY GILLYGATE

Summary

The Hospital of St Anthony en Viennois apparently had a chapel at Gillygate in 1401. Being empty in 1401, it was occupied by a hermit until 1403, when the hermit was evicted. Thence, a small hospital was founded on the site, an indulgence being granted to people giving to its support in 1429. The site was leased in 1551.

Location

Grid reference SE 6025 5269 (point)
Map sheet SE65SW
Unitary Authority City of York, North Yorkshire

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description


The Hospital of St Anthony en Viennois apparently had a chapel at Gillygate in 1401. Being empty in 1401, it was occupied by a hermit until 1403, when the hermit was evicted. Thence, a small hospital was founded on the site, an indulgence being granted to people giving to its support in 1429. The site was leased in 1551.

1 Union Terrace : excavations in the Horsefair 18-19 vol.11, fasc.1 by J D Richards, C Heighway and S Donaghey
2 Medieval religious houses in England and Wales 408 by David Knowles and R Neville Hadcock


NMR, NMR data (Unassigned). SYO2214.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Unassigned: NMR. NMR data.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Sep 25 2019 3:07PM

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