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St. Johns Court, MALMESBURY, SN16 9BN

On the corner of High Street and St John's Street, St John's Court is now in residential use (three houses). Originally the 12th century Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, converted to almshouses in the late 16th century. The building is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and Grade II* Listed.

The archway originally belonged to a Norman chapel. Part of avon Mills is seen in the background.

See https://historicengland.org.uk/services-skills/education/educational-images/st-johns-court-malmesbury-5561

Buildings in Malmesbury.

Originally thought to be part of a chapel (hence the arch set into what is now the wall) this is the Hospital of St John the Baptist close to the bridge over the River Avon. It dates from at least the thirteenth century, and has had many changes of owners, occupants and uses in that time. See Image] for a closer look at the inscriptions above the doorway or Image] for a better look at the entrance stonework.

The legend on the old almshouses refers to many items of note, mainly the funding by various local benefactors who maintain the school and almshouses. Dated 1694. See Image] for a wider view.

Thought to be part of a chapel doorway, this is now part of the St John's almshouses wall. See Image] for a wider view.

This interesting little building is on the corner of St John's Street and the High Street in Malmesbury, with this view being taken across the latter. The archway seen here and in close-up Image] is the oldest part of this building as it originally belonged to a Norman chapel which was subsumed into the mediæval hospital of St John of Jerusalem. When the hospital, which was allied to the Benedictine Abbey, was closed as a result of the Dissolution of the Monasteries it changed purpose once again and became three almshouses - only one of which can be seen in this image. The building continues around the corner into St John's Street where the other two almshouses are situated. Above and slightly to the left of the arch is an interesting feature - a reused mediæval plaque, inscribed in 1694 to record a charitable endowment by a former resident of the town. The building is EH listed as Grade II* - see https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1269276 for more information on its history and architecture.

A close-up of the incorporated arch that originally belonged to a Norman chapel. See the wider angle Image] for more information.

Formerly part of St John's hospital, used as court house from 1616, now part of dwelling. Grade I listed - https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1269247