Notes on the hospital of St. Bartholomew, Rochester.

Date:
[1896?]
Catalogue details

Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Notes on the hospital of St. Bartholomew, Rochester. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    a. d. 1787- Three galleries were erected in the Chapel by Edward Crowhurst at a cost of A92 6s. 6d. “ In the apse are 3 narrow windows, in one of which the zig-zair A. D. 1794. . . * Kentish moulding used in the early Norman buildings may be traced ; but the Companion,pS mouldings of the other 2 windows are smooth, being corroded by 183. Ed. 1794. time and weather,” A. D' 1820. Appointment of Dean Stevens, who in 1829 and 1830 expended A227 7s iod. on the repair of the Chapel. And in each succeeding year down to 1846, Dean Stevens paid the cost of repairs, clerk’s salary, singers’ salaries, &c. And for six years previous to 1846 he paid also to the Rev. W. H. Drage, Minor Canon, and Vicar of St. Margaret’s A50 per annum for duty every Sunday morning at the Chapel 1840-1846. A D 1834 The Hospital came under the notice of the Charity Commissioners In this year the case placed by the Recorder Barrell before the Bishop of Rochester in 1716 was laid before Mr. Longley, who pro¬ nounced strongly against the Dean’s right to receive fines. After 1836, therefore, no more fines were received, the custom of 174 >reaj being set aside. a. d. 1838. . ....... Wright’s “ 1 ne chapel is at present not used generally tor religious pur- P 79°EdPit38 Poses 1 a morning service is performed on the second Sunday in every month.” a.d. 1858. The Charity was restored and remodelled by a decree of the Court of Chancery, and is now under the management of the Dean of Rochester, as patron and governor, four brethren appointed by him, and trustees, some of whom are ex officio, and others are appointed. a.d. 1863. A new building was erected on higher ground, to the south-west of the site of the old hospital, and was opened in 1863 as a hospital for the relief of the sick poor. a.d. 1896 The restoration of the ancient chapel is now completed. The late Sir G. Gilbert Scott, to whom the work was entrusted, spoke of the