Ancient_and_modern_York_a_guide

MODERN YORK. 159
St. Catherine's Hospital.—This hospital is ofvery ancient
origin, and was formerly a house of entertainment for
the pilgrims. It contains apartments for four poor widows.
Sir Henry Thompson's Hospital.—Founded under the
will of Sir H. Thompson, sometime Lord Mayor, dated
25th August, 1692, for six poor men, preference being
given to the inhabitants of St. Mary's, Castlegate.
Lady Hewley's Hospital.—This institution was founded
in 1700, by Lady Hewley, for ten old women. The
hospital formerly stood in Tanner-row, in front of the site
of the present railway station. New hospitals, however,
have recently been erected of hewn stone, in the Elizabethian
style, at the end of St. Saviour's church, in St.
Saviourgate.
Trinity Hospital, Merchants' Hall.—This charity, under
he management of the Merchant Adventurers, is for five
poor men and five poor women, who receive £2 every
month, and allowances at Christmas, Easter, and Whit
suntide.
J3fai)optf)orpt palact;
Two miles and a half distant from York, in the westriding.
Bishopthorpe is a parish town, with about 500
population ; and the palace, situated on the banks of the
river Ouse, is the princely seat of the archbishop of York.
As we have already stated,* the manor of Thorpe, now
Bishopthorpe, was purchased by Archbishop Walter Grey,
who was consecrated a.d. 1215 ; and the foundation of
the present palace was laid by this prelate. The palace
and chapel are well worth inspection ; and the grounds,
pleasantly adorned with fine lime trees, are extremely
beautiful.
* See page 73.