Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSt John's Hospital chantry

St John's Hospital chantry

England
List entry 1003428
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

St John's Hospital chantry is a medieval religious foundation located in Gloucestershire. The chantry was established as an endowed institution where priests said masses for the souls of deceased benefactors, a common form of pious investment amongst the medieval gentry and merchant classes. The surviving fabric reflects the religious architecture and practices of the late medieval period, when such institutions proliferated across England before the Dissolution of the Monasteries under Henry VIII. The site remains an important record of medieval charitable and spiritual provision within the county.

St John's Hospital chantry is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003428. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is St John's Hospital chantry?

St John's Hospital chantry is a medieval religious foundation located in Gloucestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003428.

Who is responsible for protecting St John's Hospital chantry?

St John's Hospital chantry 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 1003428.

What other scheduled monuments are near St John's Hospital chantry?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Village cross at the junction of High Street and Station Road (6 km), Settlement E of Ashtonfield (Cotswold Community) (7.1 km), Village cross at Poole Keynes (7.2 km).

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