S. Leonard, Domus Dei, Maison Dieu
Community ID:
886
Region:
Derbyshire
Medieval Location:
1171
Modern Location:
St. Leonard's Street, Derby
Corporate Status:
Hospital
Dedication:
S. Leonard
Date Founded:
1327
Date Terminated:
1546
Religious Order:
Augustinian
Rule:
Augustinian
Foundation Information:
This hospital was refounded by brothers & sisters on the location of an antique leper hospital in 1327. The original site was thought to have been founded in 1171 by King Henry II.
Secondary Sources:
The Victoria History of the County of Derby2:84-86 available online at ">http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=40134&strquery=st.%2... [Victoria County History]
Dugdale's Monasticon Volume 6 Part 2
Maison Dieu and St. Leonard's Hospitals, at Derby
Admin. Notes:
Further verification needed to show that there were women at this hospital. According to VCH and Dugdale this was a male foundation for male lepers. EMS 5/08
Contributors:
WRL Project
Date Started:
1327
Date Finished:
1546
Length:
185
