This photograph shows a view of St Mary Magdalen's Chapel (Leper Chapel) in Ripon, North Yorkshire.
Founded by Archbishop Thurstan (1114-1141) as the Hospital of St. Mary Magdalene it was for secular brethren and sisters, and one chaplain. The brethren and sisters were to minister to lepers and blind priests born within the Liberty of Ripon.
In 1334 one John Warrener, of Studley Roger, founded a chantry here of two or three priests.
Originally on this site were more buildings long since demolished including a brewery and the Masters House.
In the photo above you can see a view of part of the interior of the Leper Chapel. This chapel is among the very few churches in the country which retain the pre-Reformation stone altar that can be seen in this picture.
Not really apparent in the picture above is a black and red piece of pavement with a circular medallion of a red and white flower, this having come from a nearby roman building.
Whilst the Leper Chapel is small it is well worth a visit being a little gem of a place of worship for around 900 years.
Address:
Magdalen's Road,
Ripon
North Yorkshire
HG4 1HU
Free entry
If locked the Leper Chapel key can be obtained from almshouses opposite.
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Very nice place that I would like to visit.
ReplyDeleteI think it's a beautiful little chapel. I love old stone and the interior looks wonderful.
ReplyDeleteIt's so beautiful Paul! I love the stone.
ReplyDeleteSome interesting historical facts with these photos.
ReplyDeleteI've been to Ripon but I didn't know about this place - it looks wonderful.
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