
What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: In commemoration of the Mary Magdalen Leprosy Hospital which stood near this spot in Medieval times, and those buried there. This plaque is dedicated to their memory and to honour the work of the New Hope Rural Leprosy Trust in India today. 2nd October 2012 Recorded plaque organisation: Southamptons Faith Communities.
Mary Magdalen Leprosy Hospital was a medieval institution in Southampton providing care for leprosy patients, reflecting the historical efforts to manage and segregate those affected by the disease; the plaque also honors contemporary work against leprosy through the New Hope Rural Leprosy Trust in India.
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