Some Monumental Inscriptions of Maynard's Spital, Canterbury

Some Monumental Inscriptions of Maynard's Spital, Canterbury, noted by Rev Bryan Faussett noted 1758. Kindly typed up for the website by Pat Tritton.

1. This House and Chapel was founded by John [Somner says "more rightly MAYNER"] MAYNARD for Brothers and …./. An. Dom. 1317 (error for 1327) in the 2d. Yeare of the Rayne of KING EDWARD the SECOND. This Work was finish’d and the Chapel repaired in the year of Our Lord 1617 by Joseph COLF Esq. Alderman of the City of Canterbury and Master of this Hospital.

2. This Hospital and Chapel being decaied were rebuilt from the Foundation, by the Charitable Contribution of the Mayor and Aldermen, and many of the Freemen, and Inhabitants of this City & other worthy Benefactors, A/.D. 1708. John BEAUMONT, Esq. Mayor, Alderman OUGHTON, Chamberlaine, Alderman WILSON, Master.

3. The present Master viz. 1758 is Mr Alderman HAYWARD.

Index of Names and Places

Names Index
BEAUMONT 2
COLF 1
HAYWARD 3
MAYNARD 1
OUGHTON 2
WILSON 2General
Alderman 1, 2, 3
Chamberlaine 2
Master 1, 2, 3
Mayor 2