Kepier Hospital was founded as the new home for St Giles' Hospital, Durham, around 1180. It provided relief for the poor, a welcome for prilgrims, and hospitality for visitors, including Archbishop Wickwane (1283), Edward I (1298), and Queen Isabella (1312). It was rebuilt in 1341 following an attack by the Scots.

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• 12 Nov 1917