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St Saviour's Hospital is a medieval almshouse located in Suffolk, England, founded in the fourteenth century to provide shelter and care for the poor and infirm. The institution represents an important example of charitable provision in medieval England, reflecting both ecclesiastical and civic responsibility for vulnerable populations. The surviving structure demonstrates the architectural conventions typical of such establishments, with arrangements designed to accommodate residents whilst facilitating the administration of charitable relief. The hospital remained in use through subsequent centuries, undergoing modifications that reflect changing approaches to poor relief and healthcare provision.
St Saviour's Hospital is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003760. View the official record →
St Saviour's Hospital is a medieval almshouse located in Suffolk, England, founded in the fourteenth century to provide shelter and care for the poor and infirm. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003760.
St Saviour's Hospital 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 1003760.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Site of Little Saxham Hall (5.1 km), Pumphouse in centre of village (5.3 km), Site of Hawstead Place and associated fishponds (5.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of St Saviour's Hospital'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 Saviour's Hospital stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.