Monument record TR 02 SE 4 - Site of the hospital of St. John the Baptist, New Romney

Summary

The location of a Medieval hospital founded 1260, dissolved in 1495. It may have been associated with the Chapel of St John at New Romney, although a second site at Old Romney has also been suggested (see record 462747), as has a third closer site at West Street, New Romney (see record 1449915). It was intended to care for the sick and feeble. After dissolution the Corporation put the property out to rent.

Location

Grid reference TR 0609 2469 (point) FCE
Map sheet TR02SE
County KENT
District FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT
Civil Parish NEW ROMNEY, SHEPWAY, KENT

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<1> OS 6" 1871-1908 (OS Card Reference). SKE48308.

<2> OS 25" 1898-1907 (OS Card Reference). SKE48256.

<3> Md Rel Houses Eng and Wales 1953 294 (Knowles and Hadcock) (OS Card Reference). SKE46690.

<4> Arch Cant 13 1880 245-7 (WA Scott-Robertson) (OS Card Reference). SKE34692.

<5> Annals of New Romney 1929 30 (Maj Terchman Dervills) (OS Card Reference). SKE33101.

<6> F1 CFW 21-MAR-1963 (OS Card Reference). SKE42688.

<7> OS 1:1250 1958 (OS Card Reference). SKE48176.

<8> Md Rel Houses Eng and Wales 1971 (D Knowles and RN Hadcock) (OS Card Reference). SKE46692.

<9> VCH Kent 2 1926 225 (RC Fowler) (OS Card Reference). SKE50967.

<10> Arch Cant 88 1973 119-20 (EW Parkin) (OS Card Reference). SKE35924.

<11> Field report for monument TR 02 SE 4 - March, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5059.

<12> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, Pers Comm SE Arch Services to KCC 10/4/1995 (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.

<13> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2008, The New Romney and Greatstone First Time Sewerage Scheme Pipeline watching brief, New Romney, Kent: Archaeological Assessment Report (Unpublished document). SKE18126.

Sources/Archives (13)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1871-1908.
  • <2> OS Card Reference: OS 25" 1898-1907.
  • <3> OS Card Reference: Md Rel Houses Eng and Wales 1953 294 (Knowles and Hadcock).
  • <4> OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 13 1880 245-7 (WA Scott-Robertson).
  • <5> OS Card Reference: Annals of New Romney 1929 30 (Maj Terchman Dervills).
  • <6> OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 21-MAR-1963.
  • <7> OS Card Reference: OS 1:1250 1958.
  • <8> OS Card Reference: Md Rel Houses Eng and Wales 1971 (D Knowles and RN Hadcock).
  • <9> OS Card Reference: VCH Kent 2 1926 225 (RC Fowler).
  • <10> OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 88 1973 119-20 (EW Parkin).
  • <11> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 02 SE 4 - March, 1963.
  • <12> Miscellaneous Material: Not applicable. SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry. Pers Comm SE Arch Services to KCC 10/4/1995.
  • <13>XY Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2008. The New Romney and Greatstone First Time Sewerage Scheme Pipeline watching brief, New Romney, Kent: Archaeological Assessment Report. [Mapped feature: #37622 Hospital, ]

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Related Events/Activities (4)

  • Intrusive Event: Watching brief on the New Romney and Greatstone First Time Sewerage Scheme Pipeline - Site 2 Church Road (Ref: NRPL-WB-05) (EKE22294)
  • Intrusive Event: Watching brief on the New Romney and Greatstone First Time Sewerage Scheme Pipeline - Site 3 Church Road (Ref: NRPL-WB-05) (EKE22295)
  • Intrusive Event: Watching brief on the New Romney and Greatstone First Time Sewerage Scheme Pipeline - Site 4 Church Road (Ref: NRPL-WB-05) (EKE22296)
  • Event Boundary: Watching brief on the New Romney and Greatstone First Time Sewerage Scheme Pipeline in New Romney (Ref: NRPL-WB-05) (EKE12587)

Record last edited

Apr 18 2023 3:23PM