Great Hospital
| Great Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Norwich 12 | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Norwich, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 52°37′58″N 1°18′17″E / 52.6328°N 1.3047°E |
| Organisation | |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Founded | 1249 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in the United Kingdom |
The Great Hospital is a medieval hospital that has been serving the people of Norwich in Norfolk, UK, since the 13th century. It is linked to the Church of England Cathedral next to it.
It is situated on a 7-acre (2.8 ha) site in a bend of the River Wensum to the north-east of Norwich Cathedral. Founded in 1249 by Bishop Walter de Suffield, the hospital was originally known as Giles's Hospital. What makes the hospital notable today is its history of continuous care, the range of existing medieval buildings on the hospital grounds (most of which are still in use), and the extensive archives that record the hospital's long history.