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St Sepulchre's Hospital

Other OS name in the Parish of Preston

Historical Forms

  • Hosp' S. Sepulchri(a) de Hedona 13th YD 1326 Dugd
  • hospitall called Sepulkers 1542 BM
  • Sepulchres near Hedon 1651 Deposition

Etymology

( site ) ( 6 ″ ) was Hosp ' S . Sepulchri (a )de Hedona 13th YD, 1326 Dugd, hospitall called Sepulkers 1542BM, Sepulchres near Hedon 1651 Deposition . On this hospital cf. Dugd vi, 654 , Poulson ii, 193 .