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The Hospital of St John the Baptist is a medieval charitable institution located in Canterbury, Kent, founded in the twelfth century to provide care and shelter for the poor, sick, and pilgrims. The surviving structures date primarily from the medieval period and represent an important example of ecclesiastical charitable provision in a major pilgrimage city. The hospital was established as an almshouse and infirmary, reflecting the significant role such institutions played in medieval urban communities, particularly in centres like Canterbury where pilgrim traffic to the cathedral shrine was substantial. The site retains physical evidence of its medieval foundation and operation, contributing to our understanding of medieval healthcare and social welfare provision in medieval England.
Hospital of St John the Baptist is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005122. View the official record →
The Hospital of St John the Baptist is a medieval charitable institution located in Canterbury, Kent, founded in the twelfth century to provide care and shelter for the poor, sick, and pilgrims. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005122.
Hospital of St John the Baptist is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1005122.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl Barrow 350M E.S.E. of Capel farm in Mounts Wood (8 km), Anglo-Saxon barrow field and prehistoric linear earthwork on Barham Downs (8.2 km), Bowl barrow, the easternmost of six in Eggringe Wood (9.1 km).
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