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The Great Hospital, Norwich

The Great Hospital on Bishopgate in Norwich comprises a collection of buildings with fifteen of them being EH listed - many at Grade I (see links below).
It was founded in 1249 by Bishop Walter de Suffield. The original beneficiaries were aged priests, poor scholars and sick and hungry paupers of the area. It has provided such 'sheltered accommodation' since that time to the current day, see their own website here LinkExternal link

These are the Grade I listed buildings within its precincts:
St Helen's Church LinkExternal link
Refectory and part of Master's House LinkExternal link
(Another) Part of the former Master's House LinkExternal link
(Yet another) Part of the former Master's House LinkExternal link
Cloisters (and perhaps part of former Chapter House) LinkExternal link
Former Chaplain's House LinkExternal link
by Rob Farrow

Created: Fri, 3 Sep 2021, Updated: Fri, 3 Sep 2021


10 images use this description:

TG2309 : Gateway and railings at The Great Hospital, Norwich by Alan Murray-Rust
2024
TG2309 : Church of St Helen Bishopgate, entrance by Alan Murray-Rust
2024
TG2309 : Church of St Helen Bishopgate, tower by Alan Murray-Rust
2024
TG2309 : Church of St Helen Bishopgate, east end by Alan Murray-Rust
2024
TG2309 : St Helen’s Square, Norwich by Alan Murray-Rust
2024
TG2309 : Lodge at The Great Hospital, Norwich by Alan Murray-Rust
2024
TG2309 : Norwich - Great Hospital - Garden court by Rob Farrow
2021
TG2308 : Norwich - The cathedral from the Great Hospital grounds by Rob Farrow
2021
TG2309 : Norwich - Great Hospital - The White Cottages by Rob Farrow
2021
TG2309 : Norwich - Great Hospital - St Helen's by Rob Farrow
2021


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