St John's Almshouses, Ripon

St John’s Almshouses, Ripon
Location Ripon, North Yorkshire, England
Coordinates 54°07′58.77″N 1°31′14.31″W / 54.1329917°N 1.5206417°W / 54.1329917; -1.5206417Coordinates: 54°07′58.77″N 1°31′14.31″W / 54.1329917°N 1.5206417°W / 54.1329917; -1.5206417
Built 1878
Architect Robert Hargreave Brodrick
Listed Building – Grade II
Official name: Hospital of St John the Baptist
Designated 19 March 1984
Location of St John’s Almshouses, Ripon in North Yorkshire

St John’s Almshouses (formally the Hospital of St John the Baptist) are Grade II listed[1] Almshouses in Ripon, North Yorkshire, England.

History

The hospital was founded by the Archbishop of York Thomas in the early 12th century.

In 1544-5 King Henry VIII allowed the Archbishop of York to take over responsibility for the hospital and appoint the masters.

Originally governed by an independent Master, the Mastership was transferred to the Dean of Ripon in 1688.

The current almshouses were built in 1878 to the designs of the architect Robert Hargreave Brodrick.[2]

References

  1. Historic England. "Hospital of St John the Baptist  (Grade II) (1149415)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  2. "St John's Almshouses". York Herald. York. 21 April 1877. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
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