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Knightsbridge Holy Trinity?

London S. James'. Westminster. Founded pre Conquest, for 14 Leprous maids; 8 men added at a later date (site of S. James' Palace.)

Savoy

Smithfield S. John of Jerusalem. Founded by Jordan Bristol and his wife, 1100.

Southwark

NORFOLK.

Choseley

Hardwick S. Lawrance.

Langwade

Little Snoring Founded 1380.

Lynn (6) S. Mary Magdalene. Founded by Peter the Chaplain, 1145, for 1 Prior and 12 brethren; 3 to be Lepers.

S. Nicholas. Men and women.

Cowgate

Gaywood

Setchhithe

West Lynn

Norwich (6) SS. Mary and Clement. S. Austin's Gate. (Still existing as the Pest House.)

S. Mary Magdalene. Founded by Herbert de Lozinga ante 1119.

Without Fibriggate or S. Magdalene Gate.

" Nedham or S. Stephen's Gate.

" S. Giles' Gate.

" Westwyk or S. Benet's Gate.

Racheness-in-Southacre S. Bartholomew. Ante 1216.

Thetford S. John. Temp Edward I.

" S. Margaret. C. 1390.

Walsingham

Yarmouth Outside North Gate. Ante 1314.

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE.

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