Abbeys & priories · South East England
Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr
Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr is a abbey in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Canterbury West · 0.5 km
- Family-friendly
About
Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Address: http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q128210729. Coordinates: 51.2799°, 1.0783°.
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Heritage listing
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.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
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
- Nearest railway station
- Canterbury West — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.eastbridgehospital.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5329834 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr, Canterbury (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Canterbury - Eastbridge Hospital of Saint Thomas the Martyr von 1176.jpg (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 Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT1 2BD), in the parish of Canterbury, unparished area.
- Is Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr a listed building?
- Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr a protected site?
- Yes — Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr?
- The nearest railway station is Canterbury West, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT1 2BD.