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Monument record TQ 96 SW 1307 - A small hospital and chapel was built by one Samuel for lodging poor people in the reign of King John
Summary
A small hospital and chapel was built by one Samuel for lodging poor people, at `Shamele', in the reign of King John. After his death it fell down, but was rebuilt and the chapel and hermitage were under Silvester in 1255. He had become an Austin friar before 1255, but renounced the order in 1256. In 1288, an inquisition found the buildings to have been sold and destroyed. (location accurate to the nearest 1km - precise location not known)
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 9000 6299 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ96SW |
| Civil Parish | SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
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Full Description
A small hospital and chapel was built by one Samuel for lodging poor people, at `Shamele', in the reign of King John. After his death it fell down, but was rebuilt and the chapel and hermitage were under Silvester in 1255. He had become an Austin friar before 1255, but renounced the order in 1256. In 1288, an inquisition found the buildings to have been sold and destroyed. (1)
<1> by David Knowles, R Neville Hadcock, 1971, Medieval religious houses in England and Wales (Bibliographic reference). SKE6370.
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- <1> SKE6370 Bibliographic reference: by David Knowles, R Neville Hadcock. 1971. Medieval religious houses in England and Wales.
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Record last edited
Nov 5 2025 3:01PM