Haddington, Poldrate
Almshouse (15th Century)
Site Name Haddington, Poldrate
Classification Almshouse (15th Century)
Canmore ID 56528
Site Number NT57SW 39
NGR NT 517 735
NGR Description NT c. 517 735
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/56528
- Council East Lothian
- Parish Haddington
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District East Lothian
- Former County East Lothian
NT57SW 39 c. 517 735.
On 11 June 1478 an indenture is made between the Greyfriars of Haddington and John Haliburton, vicar of Greenlaw concerning an almshouse erected by him in the Poldrait of Haddington (Poldrate: name NT 517 735). Its history is totally unknown.
D E Easson 1957; W M Bryce undated
Field Visit (1997 - 2001)
Derek Hall managed an Historic Scotland funded project to record medieval hospital sites in Scotland. Gazetteers were produced for each regional council area between 1997 and 2001 with an overall review in 2001.