THE KNIGHTS OF LAZARUS
IN LINCOLNSHIRE
The Knights of Lazarus, an order known for caring for lepers and pilgrims, had at least one preceptory in England, and while it's not explicitly mentioned in Lincoln, there's a strong connection through the Holy Innocents leper hospital located in Lincoln. This hospital may have been influenced by the Knights of Lazarus and certainly came under their control when granted to the Master of Burton Lazars Hospital in 1456
Carlton-le-Moorland
Holy Innocents
Dugdales Monasticon Anglicanum (1655–1673) writes about the Hospital of Holy Innocents in Lincoln:
" Regimius, Bishop of Lincoln, is said to have been the first builder of the house for leprous persons near this city, to which he assigned thirteen marks yearly revenue "
This was annexed to the hospital of Burton Lazars, for the "better maintenance" of three of King henry VI Servants who happened to be Lepers.
Threckingham - (Church Effigy)
Hale
Heckington
Braceborough
KNIGHTS OF LAZARUS FIGURES IN LINCOLNSHIRE
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Holy Innocents - Lincoln
Gilbert Thimbleby (Warden) - 1534
THRECKINGHAM - LINCOLN
James - 1319