Founded by William, Dean of Chichester, and re-endowed by Thomas of Lichfield, Dean of Chichester 1232-48.
13 monks and female members including both the sick and well, took vows in the 13th century under master or Prior. Usually there were fewer. At the first count there was 1 sister and 2 brothers. There were 2 in 1442.
There were visitations in 1382 and 1402 for maladministration. Visitations were made in 1442 when there were 4 inmates and in 1478 when there were 7 inmates.
Benefactors were: William, Dean of Chichester, Thomas of Lichfield between 1232-48, Martin of Chichester and his wife Julian endowed a chaplaincy in the 13th century. King Edward I
Leporous sisters and well sisters, and the infirm.
The community owned property in town and in the vicinity of the antique Franciscan male monastery, Clarisse, site des Castle, after 1285.
The community derived income from rents; a chaplaincy was endowed by benefactors.
Nursed both sick and infirm men and women who departed when well.
[1]Royal license dated 1229
[2] Donation by Thomas of Chichester in 1232. Further research is necessary.
Present site is des castle town (needs verification).
Statutes and vows, etcetera, 13th century and rewritten 1528 for 5 sick.
They took 3 vows; new admissions kissed sisters and cut their hair.
