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XXI. Account of the Hospital of St. Margaret, at Pilton in Devonshire. By Benjamin Incledon, Esq. In a Letter to John Wilmot, Esq. F.A.S.

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 July 2012

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There is a charity at Pilton in Devonshire, distinguished by the name of St. Margaret's Hospital.

This hospital, or house, as it was sometimes called, was formerly appropriated for the reception of lepers of both sexes [a].

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Copyright © The Society of Antiquaries of London 1796

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page 211 note [a] “Adam Teaghe dedit tenementum in Pilton sratribus et sororibus Lep'sor” hosp. beate Margarete de Pilton.” Dat. 24 Edw. III. [A. D. 1350.] Hospital Deed.

page 212 note [b] Now a dwelling house, and part of the hospital possessions.

page 212 note [c] The originals, and seal, are sent up for your inspection.

page 212 note [d] Henry Marshall, consecrated bishop of Exeter, A. D 1191. Heylin.

page 212 note [e] Pilton priory was a cell to Malmesbury abbey, and silled with black monks Dugdale.

page 213 note [f] Roger Cole, canon of Exeter, was a justice itinerant in Devon, in the 3d year of king Henry III. A. D. 1218. From an old deed of Bremridge, penes me.

page 213 note [g] Sir William de Ralegh, knight, was a witness to an old deed of Combmartin, in the 48th year of king Henry III. A. D. 1264, penes me.