The Secrets Of The Hospital Of St Cross | And Why There Are No Patients!
'The Secrets Of The Hospital Of St Cross | And Why There Are No Patients!'
History Hit's Alice Loxton explores the secrets of the Hospital of St Cross and Almshouse of Noble Poverty in Winchester, England. St Cross isn't really a hospital at all, at least in the modern sense of the word. Instead, it's the oldest almshouse in England still in use for its original purpose and arguably the oldest charity in the country.
Although anyone can visit the site today, since its foundation, the charity has only catered for men. The main activity of the Hospital continues to be the provision of individual, private apartments for a living community of about twenty-five elderly men. Known as ‘Brothers’ they wear black or red gowns and a trencher hat for daily church and other formal occasions. They come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and are usually single, divorced or widowers.
Founded around the year 1132, the almshouse was set up by Henry of Blois to support thirteen poor men who were unable to work and to feed some 100 people who showed up at the gates every day. Over the centuries, many of those who lived here left their mark with graffiti and etchings - the place is covered in it!
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Hope you enjoyed guys! We never thought we'd love graffiti so much. Which bit of the Hospital Of St Cross did you find most interesting? 🤔
@Pixieshade
Жыл бұрын
The transition architecture and historical graffiti. I loved the little man carved out in the tower at the watch window, but how they used solar placement of the cross to be illuminated twice a year was fascinating. 🙏
@speakupriseup4549
Жыл бұрын
Either the little man carved into the window frame or the carriage and highway man carving
@steigerbower
Жыл бұрын
Ahoy!
@CygnusFour
Жыл бұрын
Alice; she could make a dissertation on cat food fascinating.
The presenter is by far my favorite. Her energy and quippy sense of humor adds greatly to the content of her presentation.
@sputumtube
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely. In fact she's now my imaginary girlfreind... ;)
@trevorkendall8378
Жыл бұрын
@@sputumtube T.
@ElZilchoYo
Жыл бұрын
isnt this neils girlfriend from the inbetweeners movie
@shorey66
Жыл бұрын
She is incredibly watchable. Plus my wife really likes her dresses.
@gazzertrn
Жыл бұрын
@Nicholas #51 With intelligence too .And rather cute.
The energy and enthusiasm from Alice, i could listen for hours and be facinated
@Andy_Babb
Жыл бұрын
Agreed. That’s how I feel too about Alice Roberts and Neil Oliver. I could listen to those two read the dictionary and find it relaxing 😂
@QueenBee-gx4rp
Жыл бұрын
The peace and beauty of this place is abundant. I loved everything about it and my favorites were the gardens and that wonderful stone sink with the old pump. How I would love to visit on the same sort of beautiful day!
@blackbob3358
Жыл бұрын
Indeed, 87, but not enough about the real "going on's". If ya not sure, i'm talking about gluttony, flagellence, buggery, debauchery in general, the VERY THING they were supposed to be railing against.And in the odd case, fratricide. If Alice is a proper historian, not just a presenter, she will know all this, but i fancy it's the dreaded producers, who'll have the say.That would be the bane of genuine historians, not being able to tell the full story.
As a junior audit clerk, I was assigned to audit the books of St Cross. That would have been about 1971. "Don't blot the books with your green ink." This documentary has taught me more than I ever knew of the institution.
Alice is an absolute gem when it comes to presenting history. You cant help but smile.
I have prayed in that church and it is a magnificent monument to God . I pray for you Alice to continue to make cheerful and learned documentaries
Alice you are simply a breath of fresh air on the history scene. I love you casual, yet most informative presentations. History should be fun and amimated. Well done. Cheeres
Alice really makes these videos come alive! 🥰
My uncle Bill Hall ran St. Cross dairy farm for many years. He died in 2012 at the age of 92 and his funeral took place in St.Cross Church. it was attended by the mayor of Winchester. Alice is a real cutie
Thank you Alice, very informative. My 6th grandfather David fled France arriving in England in 1686 with his family although needs must they travelled separately, it was dangerous times. Having settled in Londres he was apprenticed as a clockmaker, the profession followed by his father and grandfather. He moved to Winchester upon completing his apprenticeship and made the great clock that hangs over the High Street in Winchester. Although the workings of the clock have been renewed a few times it is in good part some 310 plus years old. A watch of his made around 1702 is held in the British Museum. A relation of David's was christened in St. Cross in March 1796. I often go to the Hospital for a scrummy afternoon tea!
Can't believe you were "allowed" to walk up the roof without helmet, harness, ropes, safety boots and risk assessment? Bravo!
I like Alice. She is well versed and quirky. She also seems like she is enjoying herself which is much better than any of the monotone videos on history I've watched. Keep up the great work Alice and team.🙂
Fascinating and beautifully filmed . My Aunt and Uncle were married at the church of St Cross , in the sixties. In the early 80,s I would stay with my friends mother, who was a matron at the site. I had no idea about the connection with Keats, and St Cross . He was another relative of our family , so thank you for your comprehensive and entertaining programme 👏👏.
Alice Loxton is an incredible presenter, I absolutely adore her humour and the ability she has to teach with such excitement and enthusiasm, without being condescending. She is one of the sole reasons I'm considering actually paying for this subscription. Thank you Alice for going on such adventures and bringing us along with you!! Ps. Shout out to those little jokes within the segments like the parrot sound, that are almost blink if you miss it but are brilliant and 100% quippy!
Our host is a thing of beauty who gives joy forever.
Alice Loxton is a national treasure.👍
Love your energy, Alice.
@luapnosboh7421
Жыл бұрын
Yes my first time , on my radar now nice work lass 👍
Alice Loxton is gorgeous! Makes me so happy watching her presentations.
The ceiling in the dining room is gorgeous
Alice is a true joy to watch!!!!!!
What a stunning complex. Every time I see one of Ms. Loxton's thoroughly entertaining videos on these places, I think right, now let's get John Gater and Stuart Ainsworth from Time Team in there too, to geophys and read the landscape! Just imagine what's under the ground at the Hospital of St. Cross!
This is easily one of the best channels on KZread. Endlessly fascinating.
@HistoryHit
Жыл бұрын
Thanks John!
This video was so well done. I visited the Hospital in October and its beauty is mesmerizing. I enjoyed very much learning more about its history through this video 👍🏼👍🏼
Love Alice and her delivery with humor is great. In this video has anyone else noticed whist the dress remains the same the split changed sides..or am I going mad lol As I said love her and she makes learning fun so thanks Alice
Another great "Hit" by Alice!
Really enjoyed this video. I once spent a summer morning wandering around the buildings and one of my favorite memories of living in England was driving my work van down St Cross Road and seeing the hospital through the trees. It was especially good on a foggy morning.
Another fascinating snapshot of English history, brilliantly presented by Alice Loxton. She is one of the most engaging and compelling hosts of any history video out there. Her enthusiasm is infectious and she seems genuinely eager to learn something new about each historic site, along with the viewer. I love the glint in her eyes and wide eyed expression when she reveals a particularly unusual or quirky fact, as if she is just as delighted by the knowledge as we are. (see 9:15)
Alice is a most charming narrator
Alice is such a great presenter. Full of enthusiasm and facts.
One of my favourite places. The walk through the water meadows from Winchester city centre is lovely and St Cross is the icing on the cake!
I've walked past here while walking through the watermeadows a few times with my family and it's always lovely to see
Its an amazingly historic feeling place - you feel like you've stepped back in time (well, as much as you can!). It surprising its not better known.
Very interesting piece of English history and well-presented: certainly an inducement to watch more of this channel.
You make history come alive! Keep it up.
I too wish to express my love for Alice, such a perfect English rose
What a wonderful place
Smashing video. Love and peace. Tim
Brilliantly presented! Thank you 😊
I could listen to Alice all day. What a lovely presenter she is in all her videos. Tfsharing💎💎💎
Oh my! Beautiful Alice.
Such lovely tales of a place we're quite familiar with. Many of those stories were new to us, but you certainly picked a glorious day to visit. I think you would grace any building with your beauty and knowledge.
The architecture and surroundings were stunningly beautiful. Thank you so much.
Alice is AWESOME! MORE from her!
She is an amazing lady just a joy to watch her videos. Brilliant, funny, and very pretty.
Wonderful place. Thank-you for introducing it to me. You were quite brace to venture out on that roof!
Alice is just amazing
Lovely Alice! Her boundless energy and quirkiness is great!
Alice is an excellent presenter!!
I was there two weeks ago. Very special place. 😊
Alice is enchanting as always!
It’s a pleasure to live in St Cross in Winchester about a 5 minute walk from both the cathedral and st Cross hospital
Well done, as always, Alice.
Must be nice to get to go where most don't get to go. Can't believe they let you out on the roof. I would be tempted to press all the stones and moldings to see if I could find secret compartments. Must be more that haven't been found.
Thank you. That was very interesting!!
Brilliant video and very interesting historical place.
Ahoy, indeed, Ms.Loxton !
Alice rocks! Love your work 👍
Alice, you are the best! Love your energy!
Excellent informative video I enjoyed watching.👍😁😁😁😁😁
I love Alice!! Adorable and enthusiastic!
Thank you Alice! Very interesting video. You're a wonderful presenter and I always enjoy watching your videos!
Alice you are totally Devine!!!
Wonderful presentation,wonderful presenter.
Very well done. Love Alice as presenter
Very pleasent presenter... Filled with Historic, enthusiasm *
superb.
@Alice, so informative and beautifully presented. Do you get involved in scenes, such as start, end, and location?
This was quite enlightening.
ALICE is like a breath of fresh air 1:26
Very interesting
I think we've found our next Bettany Hughes! Well done!
Love Alice she's great!
Ok, everyone is in love with Alice. Can't blame them.
I really enjoyed learning about almshouses and the origins of words! My only suggestion would be to level the footage next time, it's all strangely dark.
Wow. Interesting.
I adore Alice 🤗🌹👏
That looked like fun!
Alice is splendit
Ahoy, indeedie 😁! Gorgeous ❤!
Great set of historical programmes...love it Alice's knowledge,enthusiasm and beauty is captivating❤
I like Alice very much.
Back in 2007/8 I arranged for a modern retake of day of the tryphids to be filmed there ,it was a good day out there.
Alice rocks!
For years I’ve been meaning to collect the Wayfarers Dole but never got round to it, and it’s not up the road from me
Love that dress…!
My favorite line: “See, the Middle Ages weren’t all bad’l 😂
@colleenk6864
Жыл бұрын
Ikea lectern?
cool
Wow what a beautiful place and what a beautiful lady to tell us about it. And look, behold a perfect feminine goddess without a single stain to mar her, no garish modern style, nor a single tattoo, feminine perfection you simply can’t undo. Here we see beauty without excessive makeup and a crown of free flowing hair never ruined just blowing in the cool English air . Our goddess adorned in the lightest of dresses that swing and sway as she shows us the way our ancestors behaved. Alice our guild with the light in her eyes filled with wonder tells us no lies, please give us more with your brightest of smiles, tell us some more of what came before. WFP
I just love watching any video presented by Alice! I enjoyed seeing all the graffiti.
Love this presenter so much, she's got that "fresh off the Mayflower" look. Colonize my east Coast anytime!
Great video, really interesting. As an old bloke (!) it's refreshing to see a youngster so engaged in history and story telling. I shall watch more!
Alice; she could make a dissertation on cat food fascinating.
Is this made for under tens?
Alice is obviously not afraid of heights.
I’d love a place like this for autistic people of all ages. Really the whole country needs something like this? Not to be like the work houses of old. But a sanctuary away from the rest of the worlds ills. I’m sure there’s a few place around the country that fit the bill? Old country houses? Former abbey’s and priory’s. even old castles would fit the bill! Duty honour and service. Grand old buildings could serve a purpose?
Its a pity old Steve and Matty could not get along
Alice!
A hospital with no patients? The Minister for administrative affairs won’t like this.
Good to see Camilla enjoying a free beer!
Um, how long was someone sat there to carve a coach and horses and all the other stuff? Didn't any one notice the vandalism during services or ceremonies?