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
LocationRipon, North Yorkshire, England
Coordinates54°07′58.77″N 1°31′14.31″W / 54.1329917°N 1.5206417°W / 54.1329917; -1.5206417
Built1878
ArchitectRobert Hargreave Brodrick
Listed Building – Grade II
Official nameHospital of St John the Baptist
Designated19 March 1984
St John's Almshouses, Ripon is located in North Yorkshire
St John's Almshouses, Ripon
Location of St John’s Almshouses, Ripon in North Yorkshire

History

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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

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  1. ^ Historic England (19 March 1984). "Hospital of St John the Baptist (Grade II) (1149415)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  2. ^ "St John's Almshouses". York Herald. York. 21 April 1877. Retrieved 10 May 2015.