S. Andrew, Denhall

Community ID:

878

Town:

Chester

Diocese:

Coventry (LI)

Region:

Cheshire

Medieval Location:

The hospital was situated on the marshes of the Dee River estuary, next to township of Nesse.

Modern Location:

Denhall

Corporate Status:

Hospital

Dedication:

S. Andrew

Date Founded:

1230 (circa)

Date Terminated:

1496 (see "incorporated by," below)

Religious Order:

Thought to be Augustinian.

Rule:

Augustinian

Foundation Information:

At its foundation Bishop Alexander Stavansby of Coventry (LI) annexed the hospital to the church of Burton inside Wirrall, a prebend of Lichfield chapel. ( Foundation Document)

Notable Members/Residents/Guests:

The only reference to women residing in the community is in 1251. The Prior donates with the consent of brothers and sisters, indicating the presence of both sisters and brothers living in the community to serve God.

Incorporated By:

The community was terminated in 1496 when it was incorporated into S. John's Hospital in Lichfield by order of the Bishop of Coventry (LI).

Early Documents:

[1]Confirms the foundaton by dean and chaplain. (1238)
[2] Pope Gregory the IX confirms the foundation as recorded in Document 1. (1241)

Secondary Sources:

The Victoria County History of the County of Chester3:184-86 available online at ">http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=39988&strquery=st.%2... [Victoria County History]

Admin. Notes:

(uncertain) & incomplete : f woman see MONREP 3

Contributors:

WRL Project

Date Started:

1230

Date Finished:

1496

Length:

694