Cathedrals · South East England
Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr
Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr is a cathedral in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr is a cathedral in england south east, United Kingdom — the principal church of its diocese. Cathedrals are seats of bishops in the Church of England, the Roman Catholic Church, and other Christian denominations across Britain.
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From the Wikipedia article
Eastbridge Hospital, also known as The Hospital of Saint Thomas Becket the Martyr, is a Hospital in the old sense of the word short for Hospitality and was founded in the 12th century in Canterbury, England, to provide overnight accommodation for poor pilgrims who were travelling to the shrine of St Thomas Becket. It is now one of the ten almshouses still providing accommodation for elderly citizens of Canterbury and is a grade I listed building.
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Background
Description
This institution survived the Dissolution of the Monasteries and other religious houses during the reigns of Henry VIII and Edward VI, although the pilgrimage to St Thomas of Canterbury did not survive this period. In 1569 Archbishop Matthew Parker issued new ordinances governing the Hospital and its Master which specified the maintenance of twelve beds for the 'wayfaring poor' and established a school in the chapel for twenty boys. This arrangement was confirmed by Archbishop John Whitgift by Act of Parliament in 1584. The newest master is Revd Dr. Perry Butler who was appointed on 29 December 2022.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2799, 1.0783
- County
- Kent
- District
- Canterbury
- Parish
- Canterbury, unparished area
- Postcode
- CT1 2BD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Canterbury
- Phone
- +44 1227 471688
- Official site
- www.eastbridgehospital.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5329834 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr, Canterbury (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr?
- Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr is in South East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.2799°, 1.0783°.
- Is Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr. Check ahead for specific facilities.
- What denomination is Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr?
- Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr is affiliated with Christianity.