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Perhaps a mention of the fact that you can go to St Cross and ask for 'The Wayfarers Dole' An amount of bread, and beer. This tradition has been going on for centuries. Can someone else find out more information on this? Bettybutt (talk) 03:09, 29 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Found this: THE WAYFARERS DOLE
The Hospital of St Cross is famous worldwide for its unique and ancient tradition of the Wayfarer's Dole. The founder of this tradition was a Cluniac monk whose order always gave bread and wine to travellers at a time when St. Cross stood on an important east-west route for merchants and pilgrims. Today's Dole, a drink of beer and some bread, has come to reflect this custom. It is still given at the Porter's Gate to visitors who request it.Bettybutt (talk) 03:13, 29 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]
The article claims this charity to be the oldest surviving charitable institution in the United Kingdom, however I have found evidence to the contrary. [1] This government article suggests that The King's School, Canterbury is a charitable institution and was founded considerably earlier.
