By J. E. Nightingale, F.S.A. 2G1 



in 1511. She was of a family settled at Bodenham in the Hundred 

 of Downton. In the stained chancel window, given by herself to 

 Kington Church, Aubrey says there was remaining in his time, 

 the greater part of her picture in her cope and robes [Wilts Mag., 

 vol. 4, p. 55). 



There was also connected with the Abbey of Wilton the Hospital 

 of S. Mary Magdalene. Sir R. C. Hoare states that nothing was 

 known of this foundation beyond a notice in one of Aubrey's MSS., 

 and that if such an one ever did exist, it was certainly lost before 

 the Reformation. In the Chronicon Vilodunense, written about 

 14:iO, it is mentioned as existing at that time, being endowed for 

 the maintenance of twelve poor beadsmen to pray for the soul of S. 

 Edith [stanza 529). It is probable, however, that no separate 

 foundation or grants for the establishment were ever made, as we 

 find the following entry of sums paid, amongst others, to persons 

 connected with the monastery at the time of the dissolution, and 

 receiving benefit from it : — " Thirteen poor Magdalens chosen yearly 

 to pray for the souls of the Founders, and maintained on the alms 

 of the monastery, £19 . 10 . 0." This Magdalen Hospital is really 

 still in being — at least in name. Until about fifty years ago a 

 range of five almshouses existed near the entrance to the abbey, at 

 a place called Armoury or Almonry corner. They were known as 

 the Morlands or Maudlins. In 1831 the establishment was removed 

 some distance to the north, at the junction of the Wilton and War- 

 minster roads. The present well-built almshouses are occupied by 

 the same number of inmates, being old servants or retainers of the 

 Pembroke family. A brass plate with the following inscription is 

 placed over the entrance : — " This Hospital of Saint Mary Magdalen 

 of Wilton was rebuilt on its present site in fulfilment of the inten- 

 tions of George Augustus, eleventh Eai'l of Pembroke and Mont- 

 gomery, by Catherine, his widow and sole executrix. A.D. IS'il.^' 



Another early religious foundation at Wilton was that of the 

 Hospital of S. John, closely adjoining, but not within the parish 

 of Wilton. It occurs in the records as being dedicated as early as 

 A.D. 1217. It is said to have been founded by one Hubert, one of 

 whose name was Bishop of Sarum in 1189. It seems to have been 



