Hospital at Elishaw (Rochester and Byrness)
The hospital at Elisham was probably founded by one of the Umfrevilles. It is first mentioned about 1240 when the master held lands of 100 shillings extent, 'in free alms of Gilbert De Umfreville'. In the taxation of Pope Nicholas in 1292 the master of 'Illeshawe' is referred to. In 1318 the revenues were wasted and destroyed by reason of the wars between England and Scotland. In 1569 it was in possession of the Crown. (1)
The advowson belonged to the Bishop of Durham. (2)
Founded pre-1240, dissolved post-1544. No known dedication. For travellers and poor pilgrims. (3)
Mr G Snaith of Elishaw (tenant farmer) has no further information to offer about the Hospital, but suggests that the Hospital building may have later been used for a chapel (see NY 89 NE 5). (4)
Area NY 861951, OS 495, NY 89 NE 5 now covers the early village of Elishaw; there is nothing to substantiate Mr Snaith's theory. The hospital has been sited to the area site adopted for the village. (5)
Additional reference. (6a)
The advowson belonged to the Bishop of Durham. (2)
Founded pre-1240, dissolved post-1544. No known dedication. For travellers and poor pilgrims. (3)
Mr G Snaith of Elishaw (tenant farmer) has no further information to offer about the Hospital, but suggests that the Hospital building may have later been used for a chapel (see NY 89 NE 5). (4)
Area NY 861951, OS 495, NY 89 NE 5 now covers the early village of Elishaw; there is nothing to substantiate Mr Snaith's theory. The hospital has been sited to the area site adopted for the village. (5)
Additional reference. (6a)
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FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1956; A S Phillips
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