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Browne's Hospital, Stamford
Browne's Hospital is a medieval almshouse in Stamford, Lincolnshire, England. It was founded in 1485 by wealthy wool merchant William Browne to provide a home and a house of prayer for twelve poor men
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Wheelchair accessible
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Browne's Hospital is a medieval almshouse in Stamford, Lincolnshire, England. It was founded in 1485 by wealthy wool merchant William Browne to provide a home and a house of prayer for twelve poor men and two poor women.
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Browne's Hospital is a medieval almshouse in Stamford, Lincolnshire, England. It was founded in 1485 by wealthy wool merchant William Browne to provide a home and a house of prayer for twelve poor men and two poor women.
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Background
History
The Hospital, Bedehouse or Domus Dei was established in 1475 during reign of Edward IV as a home and a house of prayer for ten poor men and two poor women, with a Warden and Confrater, both of whom were to be secular priests. The statutes required attendance at chapel twice daily, where masses for the repose of the souls of the Founders were said. A new charter was granted by James I in 1610. The Hospital was richly endowed with property and agricultural land in the neighbourhood. Some of the funds were appropriated by Act of Parliament in 1871 for the foundation of Stamford High School and the further endowment of Stamford School. The endowment is commemorated in the name of a Stamford…
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- Coordinates
- 52.6522, -0.4811
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- South Kesteven
- Parish
- Stamford
- Postcode
- PE9 1PX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rutland and Stamford
- Established
- 1475
- Official site
- www.charity-commission.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Browne's Hospital, Stamford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Browne's Hospital, Stamford?
- Browne's Hospital, Stamford is in Lincolnshire, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode PE9 1PX), in the parish of Stamford.
- When was Browne's Hospital, Stamford built?
- Built or established in 1475.
- Who owns Browne's Hospital, Stamford?
- Browne's Hospital, Stamford is owned by Hospital of William Browne.
- How do I get to Browne's Hospital, Stamford?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE9 1PX. It sits within the Rutland and Stamford parliamentary constituency.