Monument record 1563/4 - The Leper Hospital
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Summary
Possible site of the Leper Hospital. The Eyre roll of 1259 asks for protection for the warden of the leper hospital at Macclesfield. The name Spitalfields, an alley formerly between Newgate and Roe Street, may suggest its position.
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Full Description
Possible site of the Leper Hospital. The Eyre roll of 1259 asks for protection for the warden of the leper hospital at Macclesfield. The name Spitalfields, an alley formerly between Newgate and Roe Street, may suggest its position (1).
<1> Turner, RC, 1985, Notes on Medieval Macclesfield (Unpublished Report). SCH2286.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCH2286 Unpublished Report: Turner, RC. 1985. Notes on Medieval Macclesfield.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
External Links (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SJ 9 7 (point) Possible Position |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ97SW |
| Civil Parish | MACCLESFIELD NON PARISH AREA, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | MACCLESFIELD, PRESTBURY, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 6 2019 3:55PM