88. THE HOSPITAL OF GLANFORD BRIDGE, OR WRAWBY
This hospital was probably founded by Adam
Paynell towards the end of the twelfth century, (fn. 1) and placed in charge of the abbot of
Selby, Yorks. The abbot undertook to send one
of his canons, whom Adam or his successors
should choose, to be warden of the hospital for
life. It was to be an almshouse for the poor; (fn. 2)
but its dedication is unknown.
In 1236, however, Ralf Paynel complained that
the abbot had turned the house to his own uses,
contrary to the terms of the foundation, and at
his wish Bishop Grosteste published a bull of
Pope Gregory IX for the purpose of restoring it
to its original uses. The abbot acknowledged
the foundation charter and promised in future to
abide by its terms. (fn. 3) It is not at present known
how long this agreement had effect, as the
institutions of masters do not appear in the
episcopal registers.
Another hospital was founded at Glanford
Bridge in Wrawby by Sir William Tyrwhitt
in 1422, which apparently had no connexion
with the old hospital. The foundation charter
speaks of it as 'lately built' by Sir William, and
it was dedicated to St. John Baptist. It was to
provide maintenance for seven poor men living
in the hospital, and two chaplains, of whom one
was to be master; they were to pray continually
for the souls of King Henry VI and the founder. (fn. 4)
Neither the first nor the second hospital
appears in the chantry certificate.
Footnotes
| 1 |
Adam Paynell occurs in the Red Book of the
Exch. (Rolls Ser.), vol. i, from 1194 to 1201. |
| 2 |
Dugdale, Mon. vi, 688 (from the Rolls of
Grosteste). |
| 3 |
Ibid. |
| 4 |
Pat. 20 Hen. VI, pt. i, m. 7. |