MCC7986 - Colchester - Crouched Friars Monastery - Colchester Heritage Explorer

Monument record MCC7986 - Colchester - Crouched Friars Monastery

Summary

The almshouses were converted to a workhouse in the C18 and in Morant are called `St Katherine's Hospital' at `the Spittle'.

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Grid reference	TL 9910 2494 (point)
Map sheet	TL92SE
Non Parish Area	COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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WORKHOUSE (C18, Post Medieval Colchester 1 to Post Medieval Colchester 2 - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Full Description

The almshouses were converted to a workhouse in the C18 and in Morant are called `St Katherine's Hospital' at `the Spittle'. <1> <2>

Sources/Archives (2)

<1> SEX15 DESC TEXT: Priddy, DA. unknown. SMR.
<2> SEX35680 DESC TEXT: Morant, P. 1748. History of Essex. Vol 1, p149-151.

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Record last edited

Nov 3 2015 11:41AM

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