Hospital of St Cross
Grade I listed almshouse in Winchester, Hampshire, United Kingdom / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the hospital in Warwickshire, see Hospital of St. Cross, Rugby.
The Hospital of St Cross and Almshouse of Noble Poverty is a medieval almshouse in Winchester, Hampshire, England. It has been described as "England's oldest and most perfect almshouse".[1] Most of the buildings and grounds are open to the public at certain times.[2] It is a Grade I listed building.[3]
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Founded | c. 1132–36 |
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Founder | Henry of Blois |
Legal status | Charity |
Purpose | Almshouse |
Location | |
Master | The Reverend Dominik Chmielewski |
Website | hospitalofstcross.co.uk |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
Designated | 24 March 1950 |
Reference no. | 1095374 |
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