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Sherburn Blessed Virgin, Lazarus, and his Two Sisters. Still existing. Founded by Hugh Pudsey, Bishop of Durham, 1181, for 65 Lepers.

ESSEX.

Colchester S. Mary Magdalene. Founded by Eudo, Seneschal of Henry I.

Ilford SS. Mary & Erkemould. By Abbess of Barking, c. 1190, for 13 Lepers.

Little Maldon S. Giles.

Southweald S. John the Baptist. Still going on as an almshouse.

GLOUCESTERSHIRE.

Bristol S. Lawrence.

" S. Mary Magdalene.

" S. John the Baptist. Founded by John Earl of Morton.

Gloucester S. Margaret; or, the Lepers of S. Sepulchre. Ante 1320, for men and women.

S. George S. Leonard.

Tewkesbury c. John.

HAMPSHIRE.

Southampton S. Mary Magdalene. Founded 1173-4.

Winchester

HEREFORDSHIRE.

Hereford S. Giles.

HERTFORDSHIRE.

Baldock Temp Henry III.

Berkhampstead S. John the Evangelist. For men and women.

Hoddesdon SS. Landers & Anthony. Founded 1391.

S. Albans S. Mary.

" S. John.

" S. Julian. Founded by Geoffrey de Gorham, 16th Abbot of S. Alban's. Temp Henry I., between 1109 and 1146, for 6 Lepers.

HUNTINGTONSHIRE.

Huntingdon S. Margaret. Founded by Malcolm IV., King of Scotland, who died 1165.

KENT.

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