Remains of St Giles Leper Hospital

A short walk along Spital Road from Maldon Town Centre brings you to the remains of St Giles' Hospital.

St Giles' was a leper hospital that was probably founded by Henry II in the twelfth century for the relief of the inhabitants of Maldon suffering from leprosy, then a common desease throughout Europe. In 1481, it was granted by Edward IV to Beeleigh Abbey together with about 90 acres of land.

As with Beeleigh Abbey, St Giles' was closed at the dissolution of the monastries under Henry VIII and became part of a barn at Spital Farm. This use continued until about 1910 when the roof collapsed. In 1913 the dilapadated barns were pulled down to once again the reveal the remains of the hospital.

The ruins remained in a dangerous state until purchased by Mr Thomas of Beeleigh Abbey in 1925 and presented to the Maldon Corporation who completed the restoration work in June 1927.

See the Washington Window in Maldon's All Saint's Church

This is one of the scenes depicted in a window
of one of Maldon's churches.
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The Bentall car was designed and produced in Heybridge during the early 1900's

Maldon once had railway lines running to Witham and South Woodham Ferrers

Beeleigh Abbey was founded in 1180 and is now part of a private house

Tolleshunt Major was granted by King Henry VIII to Stephen Beckenham

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