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St Andrew's medieval hospital and limekiln, Denhall is a scheduled ancient monument comprising the remains of a medieval charitable institution and associated industrial structure located in Cheshire. The hospital represents an important example of medieval poor relief provision, whilst the limekiln demonstrates the economic activities undertaken within or near the hospital precinct. The site dates to the medieval period, reflecting the widespread establishment of hospitals and hospices across England during the Middle Ages as centres of charitable care and craft production.
St Andrew's medieval hospital and limekiln, Denhall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007635. View the official record →
St Andrew's medieval hospital and limekiln, Denhall is a scheduled ancient monument comprising the remains of a medieval charitable institution and associated industrial structure located in Cheshire.
St Andrew's medieval hospital and limekiln, Denhall 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 1007635.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kelsterton Brewery (4.8 km), Croes Atti Roman Site (5.2 km), Pentre Bridge Roman Site (5.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of St Andrew's medieval hospital and limekiln, Denhall's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
St Andrew's medieval hospital and limekiln, Denhall stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.