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St Leonard's Hospital, Alnwick is a medieval charitable institution located in Northumberland. Founded in the 12th century, the hospital served as an almshouse providing care and shelter for the poor and infirm. The surviving remains include fragments of stone walls and foundations that reflect the Romanesque architectural traditions of the period. The site represents an important example of medieval monastic or semi-monastic charitable provision in northern England, though substantial portions of the original structure have been lost over subsequent centuries.
St Leonard's Hospital, Alnwick is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006595. View the official record →
St Leonard's Hospital, Alnwick is a medieval charitable institution located in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006595.
St Leonard's Hospital, Alnwick 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 1006595.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lion Bridge (0.6 km), St Mary's Chantry House (0.7 km), Alnwick Abbey (1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of St Leonard's Hospital, Alnwick's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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St Leonard's Hospital, Alnwick stands on Yoredale Group, bedrock that formed in the Bashkirian. The rock here is limestone, argillaceous rocks and subordinate sandstone, interbedded.