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The Great Hospital, Norwich
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 Link
These are the Grade I listed buildings within its precincts:
St Helen's Church Link
Refectory and part of Master's House Link
(Another) Part of the former Master's House Link
(Yet another) Part of the former Master's House Link
Cloisters (and perhaps part of former Chapter House) Link
Former Chaplain's House Link
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