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Eastbridge Hospital of Saint Thomas
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12th century hospital for pilgrims - probably founded in 1176 |
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The small chapel by the entrance to the hospital.
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The Norman undercroft where the pilgrims wouild
have slept.
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Upstairs you enter the hall, where pilgrrims would
have eaten.
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A view from within the hall, of the wooden minstrels' gallery - put up in the 1930s in an attempt to recreate the mediaeval atmosphere. This is where singers would have sung (supposedly) as the pilgrims ate. Behind the grill at the back is the entrance to the rooms of the current residents.
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A twelfth century wall painting of Christ, on the wall opposite the minstrels' gallery. This was discovered in the last century during renovations.
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One of the glories of this building is its wonderful
timber roofing in the chapel upstairs. These photos only hint at
it. You can see the light through the timber, which comes from a
small bell tower, with a bell in it. The photo below shows the bell
rope.
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The Hospital still serves as a residence for good,
old, Christian people!
Here is the old dedication stone, though it has served as a place of Hospitality for much longer. |
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