St John's Almshouses, Ripon
St John’s Almshouses (formally the Hospital of St John the Baptist) are Grade II listed[1] Almshouses in Ripon, North Yorkshire, England.
| St John’s Almshouses, Ripon | |
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| Location | Ripon, North Yorkshire, England |
| Coordinates | 54°07′58.77″N 1°31′14.31″W |
| 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 | |
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
- Historic England. "Hospital of St John the Baptist (Grade II) (1149415)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- "St John's Almshouses". York Herald. York. 21 April 1877. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
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