built early in the reign of Henry I. for the use of a Hospital of Lepers
which stood north-west of the existing edifice, and which was founded by
King Henry II. It became parochial about the middle of the fifteenth
century when it was united with the parish of Holy Cross within the
monastery. It is said that in the reign of Stephen, when the monks
obtained the bones of that popular martyr, St. Wenefreda, those relics
were deposited on the altar of this church until a shrine worthy of their
reception could be prepared within the Abbey. A few yards beyond is the
old Militia Depôt, erected in 1806.
Having seen all that is to be seen at this end of the town we return to
the Abbey Foregate. About half-way down we diverge to the right and come
to