Scheduled MonumentsScotlandGlentress,St Leonard's Hospital
St leonard's hospital

Glentress,St Leonard's Hospital

Scotland
HES SM3126
Site type
St leonard's hospital
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Glentress, St Leonard's Hospital is a medieval hospital site located in Peeblesshire, Scotland, established to provide care and shelter for the sick and infirm during the medieval period. The hospital represents one of Scotland's charitable institutions, reflecting the Church's role in providing healthcare and hospitality in the late medieval era. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under reference SM3126, indicating its recognised status as a scheduled monument of archaeological significance. As a St Leonard's foundation, it would have been dedicated to the saint commonly associated with hospitals and charitable work throughout medieval Britain.

Glentress,St Leonard's Hospital is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3126. View the official record →

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What is Glentress,St Leonard's Hospital?

Glentress, St Leonard's Hospital is a medieval hospital site located in Peeblesshire, Scotland, established to provide care and shelter for the sick and infirm during the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3126.

Who is responsible for protecting Glentress,St Leonard's Hospital?

Glentress,St Leonard's Hospital is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM3126.

What other scheduled monuments are near Glentress,St Leonard's Hospital?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Charge Law Plantation,fort & settlement (2.2 km), Upper Newby,fort 320m SSE of (3.1 km), Haystoun,fort 1190m S of (3.3 km).

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