The Pilgrim's Hospital (also know as Eastbridge Hospital) of St. Thomas the Martyr was founded in 1180 as accommodation for poor pilgrims visiting the tomb of St. Thomas. It is not a hospital as we use the word today. It was and is still a hospital in the original sense of the word, a place of hospitality. Eastbridge is still a functional almshouse to this day, providing accommodation for elderly citizens of Canterbury and Ukrainian refugees and is a Grade I listed building.
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The Pilgrim's Hospital (also know as Eastbridge Hospital) of St. Thomas the Martyr was founded in 1180 as accommodation for poor pilgrims visiting the tomb of St. Thomas. It is not a hospital as we use the word today. It was and is still a hospital in the original sense of the word, a place of hospitality. Eastbridge is still a functional almshouse to this day, providing accommodation for elderly citizens of Canterbury and Ukrainian refugees and is a Grade I listed building.
