The community was probably founded by Rahere, a courtier of Henry I, before 1133 as a dependency of the Augustinian male monastery, S. Bartholomew's Priory. After 1250 the hospital was independent.
In 1316, Bishop of London, Gilbert Segrave issued injunctions against the house. At this time he set the limits of the community at five priests, seven brothers, and four sisters. The sisters were ordered to wear gray dresses that did not fall below their ankles. The sisters seem also to have been allocated less food than the brothers and priests.
Henry III
The hospital is still currently in use. However, the only remaining medieval structure is the parish church of S. Bartholomew-the-Less, a chapel located on the grounds of the hospital. It is one of the five original chapels, originally named the Chapel of the Holy Cross. While much of the chapel dates from the 15th century, including the west wing and the tower, the bell frame is medieval and one of the oldest in the city of London. More information can be found at the official website ">www.bartsandthelondon.org.uk"> [S. Barts]
The Victoria History of the County of London1:520-25 available online at ">http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=35372&strquery=S.%20... [Victoria County History]
Medical Education at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, 1123-1995.
Dugdale's Monasticon Volume 6 Part 2
Hospital of St. Bartholomew in London
The Royal Hospital of Saint Bartholomew, 1123-1973.
The History of St. Bartholomew's Hospital
Foundation date : 1133 BQ ; independent (after) 1250. In 1375, Richard de Sutton was publicly accused of incontinence with one of the sisters and subsequently confessed.
