Note 52 — Chapter III
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Stow mentions 20 hospitals altogether. Two, Christ's and Bridewell, were later foundations, and three other foundations had already been suppressed by Hen. V. The purpose and fate of the remaining fifteen, as stated by Stow, are given below. No. 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 14 were the eight threatened by Hen. VIII., and also No. 13, until rescued by the Mercers. Stow's Survey of London, pp. 183-184, ed. Thoms, 1876.
Hospital Founded Purpose Suppressed Refounded
1. St Mary's, Barking For lunatics Yes Given to St Catherine's
2. St Anthony's, Broad Street Free School Edw. VI. Gone
3. St Bartholomew's Rahere, temp. Hen. I. Sick people Hen. VIII. By Hen. VIII.
4. St Giles in the Fields Matilda, wife of Hen. I. Lepers "
5. St John's of Jerusalem For defence of Rhodes "
6. St James in the Fields By citizens Leprous virgins "
7. St John's at Savoy Hen. VII. 100 poor people Edw. VI. By Mary. Barrack, Chas. I.
8. St Catherine's by the Tower Matilda, wife of Stephen, and Catherine, wife of Hen. VIII. Master, Chaplain, 2 brethren, 3 sisters, and 10 almswomen; also dole Not suppressed
9. St Mary's within Cripplegate 100 blind people Hen. VIII.
10. St Mary's, Bethlehem Simon Fitzmary Lunatics " Given by Hen. VIII. to the citizens
11. St Mary's Spittle without Bishopsgate 1203 180 beds for poor Hen. VIII. £478
12. St Mary's, Rounceval Brotherhood Hen. V. and Edw. VI. Refounded Edw. IV. to Edw. VI.
13. St Thomas of Acon Master and brethren Surrendered Hen. VIII. Sold to Mercers
14. St Thomas in Southwark Rich. Whittington Sick people Hen. VIII. By citizens and Edw. VI.
15. Hospital and almshouse, Whittington Coll. Almshouse for 13 poor men and College Suppressed The poor remain and are paid by Mercers
16, 17, 18. Three hospitals all cells of Clugny. Hen. V.