Newcastle, Westgate Road, Spital Alms House

HER Number:
1492

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Newcastle, Westgate Road, Spital Alms House

Place:
Newcastle

Map Sheet:
NZ26SW

Class:
Health and Welfare

Site Type: Broad:

Site Type: Specific:
Almshouse

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C16

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
On Bourne's map of Newcastle a building on the south side of Westgate Road nearly opposite St. John's church, is described as "An Alms House". Brand called this Spital Alms House, mentioned in a document of 1592, and reported that "it was pulled down not many years ago". There is some doubt as to whether this was an institution distinct from the Hospital of St. Mary the Virgin.

Easting:
247

Northing:
640

Grid Reference:
NZ247640

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 1492 >> H. Bourne, 1736, History of Newcastle, frontispiece J. Brand, 1789, History of Newcastle, Vol. I, 105 E. Mackenzie, 1827, Newcastle 144-5