Site of mid 18th century infectious diseases hospital, 'Pest House', Epping (EHER 18487)

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Summary

Now destroyed. The site of a medieval pest house which was first recorded in 1757 and no longer extant by 1840.

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Grid reference	TL 461 029 (point)
Civil Parish	EPPING, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX

Type and Period

INFECTIOUS DISEASES HOSPITAL (Mid 18th century to Mid 19th century - 1757 AD? (throughout) to 1840 AD? (throughout))

Description

The pest-house is recorded first in 1757, it was sited on Lindsey Street on the outskirts of the town. No longer extant by 1840. <1>

Sources

<1> SEX53909 DESC TEXT: Medlycott, M.. 1999. Epping Historic Town Assessment Report.

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