TOO 
THE HOSPITAL OF ST. PETER’S, YORK. 
a square area, and this space within four arches is covered 
with rubble work, having plain diagonal groins intersecting 
each other and rising to a keystone in the centre 13 ft. 8 in. 
from floor. The north wall is 2 ft. 5 in. in thickness, and is 
built of rubble in mortar, faced both sides with worked stone 
7 in. deep and 12 in. high, and about 14 in. long, with J in. joints. 
A few deep red bricks, 10J in. by 5 in. by 2 in., were embedded 
in the rubble. The exterior of the wall was strengthened by 
bold buttresses 4 ft. wide and projecting above 3 ft., and having 
on the face a set-off formed with a 4 in. chamfer, some 10 ft. 
above ground. Views of the three wall pilasters on the interior 
are given, taken from photographs by Mr. Watson. 
The part sketched by Halfpenny consisted of two aisles 
divided by a row of five short columns, opposite to which are 
flat pilasters to the walls. This apartment running north to 
south, was 81ft. Gin. in length, and about 26ft. wide. The 
long eastern side and the southern side were filled in between 
the pilasters, indicating a continuance beyond. On the eastern 
side a portion has been revealed by the excavations and shows 
the cloister extended that way 26 ft. and southerly for 40 ft. 6 in., 
and thus in form ‘ L’ shaped. This portion may have continued 
southwards, but any trace of continuance would be removed if 
it was the site of the small theatre of 1750. It is possible that 
the cloister was one apartment seven bays in length, and four 
in breadth, if so, it would have an internal length of 96 ft. with 
a width of 53 ft., and its eighteen columns and square piers 
would give it a sturdy appearance. There is a large quantity 
of old limestone re-used in the house at the corner of St. 
Leonards and Duncombe Street, which was no doubt taken 
from the Hospital of St. Peter. 
Fragments of early wall shaft bases have been found, one is 
identical with that figured by John Browne in his great work 
on York Minster, Plate III., figure 5, and given as the profile 
of some bases. This shows a close connection between the 
Minster and the Hospital. These fragments may be remains 
of wall arcading to the upper floor. 
The Chapel would be on the upper floor, a couple of carved 
stones were revealed which may have belonged to the Chapel, 
one seemingly an arch stone has the chevron ornament, whilst 
