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 MON A ST I CO 
 
 ANGLICAN UM» 
 
 OR, THE 
 
 HISTORY 
 
 Of the Ancient 
 
 Abbies,^?//^ other Monafteries, 
 
 Hofpitals, Cathedral ani Collegiate Churches 
 
 IN 
 
 E N G L A N D mdW A L E S. 
 
 WITH DIVERS 
 
 French, Irilh, ^/^^ Scotch Monafteries 
 
 Formerly relating to 
 
 ENGLAND. 
 
 Colleded, and Publiflied in Lat'm^ by Sir William VugMty Knc* 
 late Garter King of Arms. 
 
 In Three Volums. 
 
 And now Epitomized in Englijhy Page by Page. 
 
 With Sculptures of the leveral Religious Habits. 
 
 Vorfan <sr hec olim mmmijfe juVabit. 
 
 Virg. iEn. i, 
 
 LICENSED, 
 Maytht,itb, R. MIDGLEY. 
 
 I (5 9 »• 
 
 LONDON: 
 
 Printed,for j&attl. iwWe ^t the Tttrks- Head .'m FUetftreet-^ Den E'^OUc^^' 
 I at the StartheCorner of Bride latie in Fleet/ireer, MDCXCUl ' 
 

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 MJti^ .•ftoiU- }^Jiv- "i-ekefry ^rcii Ltmdit 
 
To the much Honoured 
 
 WILLIAM BROMLEY,Bi(i- 
 
 One of the Knights of the Shire for the County 
 of W A KW 1 c K, 
 
 THAT which I here prelenc you is Originally the Pro- 
 duftof your own Country, fince the Great Artift from 
 whoie elaborate and curious hand I Coppy this Peice 
 in little, owed his Birth and Habitation to Warwkkfhtre, I 
 know not therefore to whom (in the number of my Friends) 
 more properly to dedicate thele Colle(5tions than to your felf : 
 for thus ic is an a<5t of Juftice to rcftore to the proper County 
 (in your Perfon who reprefent it) what came from thence ac 
 firft. 
 
 Nothing deterr'd my Prefumption in this more thaa to think 
 I fhould expofe the Imperfedions of my Pen to fo accurate 
 and excellent a Judgment. A Judgment that has taught you 
 the true ufe of Foreign Travails, by which you have brought 
 home from the politeft Nations of Europe, all their Virtues and 
 Accomplifhments, and lefc behind their Fopperies and Vice* 
 It is this Judgment that has fo fignalized your Merit in the 
 Eye of your Country, that fhe has.juftly fixt her choice on 
 you for one of her Reprclentatives in our Great Senate ; and 
 it is the fame Judgment that you have fince moft worthily em- 
 ployed in that High and Honourable Aflembly, by affifting, 
 and complying with the beft Methods and Endeavours for che 
 Publick Good : Or, to ufe the words of Horace, 
 
 Quid ezpediat, communker^ aut melior parij 
 
 Malis carereciUiUntislahorihus- 
 Yours are the Publick Cares ; that's your noble Province. 
 While I, and thole in my inferiour and unadtive Station, can 
 only wifli SucceG to the Proceedings of Inch Good Patriots as 
 your felf ; Our thoughts are beft imploy'd with otir own pri- 
 vate Bufinefs, and inoffenfive Studies- 
 
 A •» Con- 
 
The Epijlle Dedicatory, 
 
 Concerning this Book, Sir, ic is a Subject that gives Pofterity 
 fuch a View of the decays of Time, and the Jnconftancy of 
 Fortune, as the like cannot, perhaps, be produced in the Hifto- 
 ry of any other Nation Since of all that ftupendious number 
 of Monaftiek Foundations in England and Wales , the 
 continued Work of many Ag^es, by which the greateft Kings, 
 Princes, and Nbblcmen of this* Ifland were once thought to 
 have eternized their names, and in thofe magnificent and coftly 
 Strudures to have built themfelves fo many Monuments as lading 
 as the Earth they ftood on, not one remains at this day j nay 
 the very Ruines of many are become invifible. To this pur- 
 pofe (tho' on a different occafion) a modern French Poet bath 
 wrell expreft himfelf in thefe Lines, 
 
 Jufp k temps a fait fur m ^^{fes hautaines 
 . P''iluflres chafiimens de$Fanke;^hHmaines. * 
 - Ces Johibiiji}c font tombe:^^ m.d ces fnperhes %ois 
 , $m lew chute font morts mefecondefois. 
 
 And .y?t their Mefnory flill lives i-ri oui: Hiftory and Records ; 
 fo much more durable and lading is Paper than Brals and 
 Marble. For this we are beholding to the Labours of your 
 Sir WtllimT>u^dciki a Perfonfo highly meritorious in the ftudy, 
 and difcovery, of our Bn^lilJ) Antiquities, that his Reputation 
 can never die among the learnqd . 
 
 WarwickfJ?ireha,s certainly produced two of the mod famous 
 an^d delervipg Writers, in their Several ways, that England 0201 
 boaft. ofi a f)u^daley and a Shakefpear.y both Williams ^ a name 
 chat has been of eminent Grace tothis County in many Inftan» 
 Ge§.: .^r will it ever cea(e to be fo while you areliving. 
 
 t tp.ight here enlarge in your juft Encomium, but f fear to 
 difpleafe you even with truth, when it muft be fo very much to 
 your Commendation . 1 know your Modefty as well as Merits, 
 and 1 have ever pb^^ved that Praife ismoft uneafie to thofe who 
 bed deferve it. I will therefore only add that lam, 
 
 SI R, 
 
 Teuf very Hitrnlle and mofi /4ffeBf<maie Servat:t, 
 
 J. w. 
 
MONASTICON 
 
 ANGLICANUM, 
 
 ABRIDGED. 
 
 VOL. I. 
 
 O F T HE 
 
 Benedidine Monks, 
 
 Cluniacs, 
 CisTERsiANs, and 
 Carthusians. 
 
^IV'l 
 
 
of the fir ft Inftitution of Monks. 
 
 THole who have writ of this Subject have producecJ for /»?/&« Pmw. 
 Examples of the Monaftick Life, out of the Old Tefta- 
 menc, Samml^ El'taSj and the Sons of the Prophets ; and out of 
 the New, St. Jolm the 'Baptijl^ and our Saviour Chrift himfelf, 
 who exhorted his Dilciples to leave all Secular concerns and 
 follow him. After his Afcention the Apoftles and Difciples 
 lived in common ; But after the Apoftles were martyr'd, fbme 
 Chriftians retained Property ^ others ftill endeavour'd to con- 
 tinue the Apoftolick Life, and live in Common : fuch were 
 the Monks mE^ypt ', JnthonyyHilar ion, Macarius J dec* After them 
 St. Jerome^ St. Auguftin^ till fit laft St. 'BenediH in the year 5 1 6. 
 at Mount'-Cafjittj writ his Rule, which was approved by the 
 whole Church. 
 
 Of the Rules of Monks, and other Religious Perfbns 
 there have been feveral Authors, fomeof the Principle were, 
 St. Bafilj who writ his Rule for Monks, Aim Vom. 550. St. Jn* 
 guji'in Bidiop of HJ/?/Jo made a Rule for Canons Regular, Anno 
 Dow. 400. Sz, 'BenediH, before- mentioned , ahout Anno 516, 
 St. ^r uno, (or Car thufians, i^rt. 1085. (^(pk/'t an Abbot in'Burgundy 
 inftituted the Cl^ercwwf, An. 1098. Korbert j the ^remonjiratenfes 
 An. 1 1 lo. In the fame year began alfo the Hofpitallers and 
 Tempkrs. St. Gilbert of Sempringham founded his Order , 
 An, 1148. St. Dominick, An. 1198. St. Francis i z6o. The Car" 
 melitei were fettled and eftabliflit by Pope Martin, An.Vom. 1 27^. 
 
 ^ings of this Land who haye become Monks, 
 
 ^etroc. King of Wales ; Conjiantine, King oi Cornwall; Sebby, Offa, 
 and Sigebert, Kings of the Eafi'Sazons j Ethelred, and i(ynred, 
 Kings of Mrcw; CoeWft, and Edbricht, Kings of Northumberz 
 land. 
 
 The 
 
The Old Form of admitting a Brother into a Convent. 
 
 His firft Petition, in the Colloquium. 
 
 6)j>c 31 bet^clie rou atiD allc tl^e Cobent fo^ t^c InSfe of (i5oti, our 
 HaDpCamt Marye, fanct )ohn of saptiitf, atiD alltbe l^ople CotDrteof 
 l^ebpnc, t^atie tiiolDetefabemcjtolpbe anDO^e ^ere among vo\» 
 in tbe ftateof a ^ott&c, aiei p^ebmDacreanDfecHant unto alle, totl^e 
 ^onoueof (i^oDfolace to ti^e Company. pjouSet to t^e plate, anD 
 ielt^untomp^atsle 
 
 His Anfwer unto the Examinacyon. 
 
 i&^t % trpfte tl^^ug^ t^e ^elpe of d^oli anD pout good p|apttj$ to 
 beep all tw t^tngiai t»bit^ le ^abe notu ^tpc re^etfeOe. 
 
 His Petition before the Profeflion; 
 
 &vt% l^abebepn ^ept notot^riSttocU montl; nete^anD,anbIobpbc 
 bt <3oti> me Iv^a ttg^t toell, botb tl^e o^Oet anD t^t companp s 
 tD^ttaponlbeMc i?otu anH all tl^e tompanp fo;t|ie luffeof ^oO. 
 out Labpfantt Marye, (anct John Of Baptifte anOallti^c i^opletompa- 
 nv of ^ebpnctl^at ft toill tefabeme unto mp p^ofefaott at my ttoell 
 montbDap acco^btngto mppctpcton b^^pc^e 31 mabt bo^en 31 boais 
 fpcft ceCabeD^cpr amongis you, &cc. 
 
 Of the 'Benediciine Order have been four Emperors, twelve 
 Empreffes, fix and forty Kings, one and fifty Queens, not to 
 mention thofe of leffer Quality. 
 
 ERRATA. 
 
 PAgc tf . I. a 4. r. Undiifrrn, p. 3 7. 1. r.ult. or>n Oxt. p. ^ 9. 1. 30. r. /9r f Af . p. 59. 1 . 4. r. Infpex'tmit. 
 P-781. i».t.oratv. I 20. t. be put in. p. 84. l-amcpenul. r. 0/i;>/yer. p. i68.I.aiitepenuLr. of the 
 fame; p. 195. 1. 14. r. H E THEM Kent. p. 210. 1, ja. r. Earl, p. aao I. 35. r. fpedal. p. 231. 1. 30. r. 
 Eafl- Angles, p. 2 32. I. 3. r. Derham p. 26 1. 1. 7. r. Marches, p. 267. 1. 4, r. F<jfw» of rtf. p. 2 94. 1. 1 9. 
 r. colours, p. 328. 1, 2 J. r. Wpidefore, 
 
 Some Other literal Mifhkes, and falfe Poiatiogs, have happen'd, which the Reader may cafily 
 perccire and corrcft. 
 
 MON- 
 
\ 
 
 TO THE 
 
 READ E R. 
 
 Something may he faid here, hy wayoj Preface^ of the Work it 
 fe/f, and of this Jbrid^ment or Epitome of that Work. Ftrftfor 
 the Work it felf it will perhaps he thought hyfome that the Mona» 
 fticon Anglicanum, or Biftory of the Foundations and Endofi^ments of 
 the antient Abhiesy Triories^ &:c. once flourifhing in England, and 
 longfince utterly fupprejiy is in the fe our days { in which their Very Me- 
 mory feems to fome Teoplcy odious and ungrateful ) more ufelefs and in- 
 figmficant than an Old^manack. ^Tts true, the matter appears very 
 ob/olete and negleBedj yet is the Monafticon ^n^icsinum fo far from 
 being ufelefs, that it is in ejfeEl the moft ufefulEvidenciary, ^d ^pertory 
 cf Titles that is in print, Confideringj i. The Vajl Quantity of Lands 
 tphich formerly belong d to ^ligious Houjes in this ^ingdome. i, ^The 
 divers ^rts of Liberties and Immunities whi ch moji ofthofe tJoufes and 
 their Tcffeffions were endow J with, as Qourts of fleas. Markets, Fairs, 
 Commons, Free faflures , EfloVers , Exemptions from Tithes, Tolls, 
 Taxes and Contributions, luith other Franchifes of Various forts and not 
 eafily reckon d up. ^. That by the Statutes 17 H. 8.,ch. 18. §. I. &. 
 5 1 H. 8. ch. 1 5. §. 1. ;. it is exprefly provided that the iQn^ and 
 his Patentees jhall have- and hold the faid Lands in as Urge and ample 
 manner as th faid Houfes enjoy dthenij and ^.21. of the lajlmentiond 
 Statute, that Juch Lands as were before difcharged of t/je Payment of 
 Tithes jhall fo continue, 'By which Trovifvins fuch Terfons as enjoy any 
 k> of 
 
 r. 
 
To the Reader. 
 
 of thofe Lands are intituled to many of the fame Liberties and Franchifes as 
 were at firft given with the /aid Lands to thofe Houfes refpe^iyely^ fuch 
 Franchifes king real and annezt to theEJiate. 4. ^11 the Monafticon is 
 a Tranfcript of antient Manufcripts coppyed by that laborious Antiquary 
 Mr. Roger Dodfworth, aiid that eminently iearnd Hiflorian 
 Sr. William Dugdale K^ntAate Garter K^ng of Armes^out of the yerj 
 Original Grants, or Leiger 'Books, or Tublick ^cordsy or other ,!Mu • 
 niments formerly Kept by the refpeHiye Mgnajieries, and{ when they 
 per ufed them ) dmkdy pre ferii^,: either in fome of our mjl famous- Li- 
 braries, or in the Toffef/ion of thofe Gentlemen and Terfons of honour, 
 who face th^ SMpreJfon enjoy the Lands to which thofe Deeds relate, or 
 fompart of them ; iphojfe nafdes'dre cited in the Margin of thefaid 'Book, 
 Jnd fuch credit] hath, it' received from the integrity of the Mthors or Colle- 
 Elors thereof, that (as J m credibly inform d) it hath been admitted as a good 
 Circumflantial Evidence in the Courts of Weftminfter when the ^cords 
 therein tranfcribed could not upon diligent Search be other wife recovered. 
 Further, this Book is ofufe to enlighten andaffifi the young Student of our 
 Common Laws, iipewing In divers parts of it, the Commencements of Xc' 
 nurjes, the Nature and manner ofCorrodies, Appropriations, Endotement of 
 Vicarages, *keferva,Uon of Services upon Grants in Frankalmoine, or 
 upon lenurW by Divine Service, the old U^ ays of tithing. Conveyancing, 
 and fothething of Pleading. It is alfo ufeful in Hiftory, giving us a 
 lively Idea of the manner of our Forefathers way of Livings their Zeal 
 for Gods ^ublick Worfhip, as then profefi, and the Simplicity of their 
 Veyotions; and of the great Charity t» the^oor, and Hofpitality and 
 Beneficence to all Comers, maintained and exercifed in the JPHonafteries. 
 ^utthefe things have been thought faults, and therefore I will mention no 
 more of that ; but obferVt in the Ufi place, thai this Book is of great ufe in 
 maften of heraldry and Genealogies -, there being few or none among 
 the Great Families, and old Nobility,' of England, who have nit 
 been Founders or principal Benefactors to fome Monajiery or Religious 
 tioufe, and the Monks and Canons have for the mofi part taken fpe» 
 ctd Care to record in the Leiger Book of their . reJpeEliVe Houfes 
 
 the 
 
To the Reader, 
 
 the Htfiory of their Founder's and Matron's 'Family^ fetting down 
 their federal Matches j and Ijfue, and often'times the day of their 
 'Births and Deaths, with the moft remarkable Circtmjiances of their 
 LiyeSy and where buried ; which feems alfo to be done at the time when 
 every thing happen d or foon after, and is therefore of greater Credit. In 
 this Work we mufl note that the Author jaies nothing of the four Orders 
 of Fryers, \\z, T/?e Francifcans or Gray-Friers,' the Domm'{C3ias 
 or (Black' Friers, the CsixmQVites or White^Friers, and f/;e Auguftine 
 Friers ; the ^^afon was, I fuppofe, becaufe their Houfes, generally 
 (peaking, were not endow d with Lands and Revenues, hut they Jub- 
 Jijled for the mo^, part by daily and accidental Charities. 
 ■ ' Thus much of the Bcok at large, now as to this Abridgment or Eptome, 
 ^haVe only this to Jay ; It gc^esyou a fhort View in Eoglifhof f^e Trin- 
 cipai, and (as I thought,) mofi material Taffages of what is contain d 
 in Latin, and fometimes old French ^ in the three great and copious Tomes 
 of the Monafticon Anglicanum : The TS^ames ofTerfons and Tlaces, 
 heing yarioufly written according to the different Orthography of feveral 
 Ages, andWriters, Iha've not thought convenient to alter the ancient 
 "Jt^ay of fpelling, but have tranfcribed them here in the fame variety as 
 I found \m there : In the Margin I have exaHly ohferVed and markt 
 out the Tages fuctefftvely in order, that fo the <I(cader may have a ready 
 recourfe to the Book at large for a fuller and more particular Information. 
 And in my opinion this is the hefl uje that can be made of any Abridg- 
 ment ; namely to fern; e as a larger and better fort of Table, which noc 
 only reprefents the (ubjlance of a voluminous Author in little, but refers and 
 direHs the ^ader to the place Tirhere the SubjeEis is more exprefly 
 handled. On the ivhole, you have here a fhort Hiftorical Account of the 
 Foundation of all the Principal Churches and 'lieligious StruHures in Eng- 
 land and Wales, as well thofe that were demolifht at the Supprefpon of 
 the iPMonafteries, as thofe that are flill in being (except ^arif? Churches.) 
 And here we muft note that of all thofe Cathedral Churches and Epifcopal 
 Seats, jvhofe venerable Fabricks we behold at this day, fome ivere former-, 
 ly Abbies, where the Trior and Convent of Monks T^ere the Bifh'ops Chap- 
 
To the Reader. 
 
 ter ; fuch ipere Canterbury, Rochefter, Winchefter, Ely, Kor- 
 wich, Worcefter, Durham, Carlile; {and in fuch Churches sphere 
 there was a ^ifhop^ the Superior of the Monks was always called a ^rior, 
 the Bijhop being in effeSl the Abbot) others never were Ahbies^ hut the 
 Chapter didal'Vpays conffiofa Dean and Secular Canons {or Trebendaries) 
 as atprefent i fuch were York,London, Lincoln, Salisbury, Execer, 
 Wells, Litchfield, Hereford, Chichefter,d»^ m Wales, St. Davids, 
 Landaff, Bangor, and St. Aiaph. !BeJides thefe, there were five 
 new Sijhopricks ereHed by ^ng Henry VHI. in certain Ahbies^ cfter 
 their diffolutionj viz. Peterborough, Oxford, Chefter, Glocefter, 
 and Briftol, whofe Churches were left flanding, with fome of their old 
 'Buildings for the Habitation of the 'Bifhop^ Dean and Chapter, &c. {for 
 which fee the Statutes, 5 1 H. 8. ch. 9. 54 H. 8. ch. 17) Weft^ 
 minfter-Abby was alfo made an Epifcopal Seat, but that conti- 
 nued fo but a whik' Some other Mona/iick Churches were made 
 Parochial, and are flill in being, as St- AlhsLtis, 5r. Mary Overies, 
 Royfton, ^jrc- To conclude, I think I may, not unfitly, apply to myprefent 
 undertaking the words ufed on the like occafion, in the Second Book of 
 Maccabees, ch. 2. V. 2^. All thele things {I fay) being declared 
 by ] afon o( Cyrene in five Books, we will eflay to abridge in 
 one Volum. For confidering the infinite number, and the 
 difficulty which they find that defird to look into the Narra- 
 tions of the Story, for the variety of the Matter, we have 
 been careful that they that will read might have delight, 
 and they that are dcfirous to commit to memory might 
 haveeale, and that all into whofe hands it comes might have 
 
 profit To ftand upon every point, and to go over things 
 
 at large, and to be curious in particulars, belongeth to the 
 firft Author of the Story. But to ufe Brevity, and avoid much 
 labouring of the Work, is to be granted to him that will 
 make an Abridgment. Here then will we begin the Story : 
 only adding thus much to that which hath been faid, that it is 
 a foolifli thing to make a long Prologue aad to be fliort in the 
 S^tory it (elf. 
 
f 
 
 . A BENEDFCTINE MON*^ ^ 
 
 I'lace this tuy Jotlowtt^ plates according toy pq^es rnymeiym. 
 
 Yol.l.P.1. 
 
Vol. L 
 
 MONASnCON ANGLICANUM, 
 
 Abridg'd in Englilli, 
 
 Vol. I 
 
 Of the Benedictine Order, 
 
 the Mcnaftery «J? G L A S T O N B U R Y, in ^omCtfCtCbfCJ. 
 
 N the 31//J. yearafterour Saviour's Paffion, twelve Dlf- Ftf/w ii 
 ciples of St. Philip the ApoftJe, among whom Jofephoi 
 Arimathea was one, came to this place, and preacht the 
 Chriftian Religion to King ArviragusTh^&y obtained of 
 that King the Ground where the Monaftery afterwards 
 ftbod.and twelve Hides of Land,and built there the firfl 
 Church ot the Kingdom,in a poor and homely manner. 
 They lived here in a kind ofheremitical life, and converted many Pagans 
 to the Faith of Chrift. After they were all dead, and here buried, the ho- 
 ly men Vhaganus zndDiruviams^ having baptized King Lucius^ obtained 
 this place of that King, and for a great while they and their Succeffors re- 
 mainedhere in a kind of Society confifting of twelve only, till the arri- 
 val of St. Patrick, who taught them the monaftical Life, and became him- 
 felf their firft Abbot. Afterwards St. David Archbifhop of Menevia (now 
 called St. D^Ws) added to the £^7?-cnd of the Old Church a leffer Chap- 
 pel in manner of a' Chancel, and confecratcd it in honour of the Virgin 
 
 . This Church for its Antiquity was by the old Englijh cali'd EaUechirchet 
 and the Men of thofedays had no Oath more facred and formidable than 
 to fwear by this Old Chwcb. And it was reverenced like Rome it felf, for 
 as that became Famous for its multitude of Martyrs, fo did this for its 
 multitude of Confeffors here buried. 
 
 The Ifle in which thisChurch flood was by the BritionsaWd TnfwynryM, 
 i.e. (he Ifle of G/.//}, from the clear and criflaline ftream of Water which *' 
 runs into the Marih here. It has been ajfo called Avallonia. 6y the Saxons 
 it was named Glajtynhury. Tliis lile with feveral other places adjoyning, 
 were calfd the twelve Hides, and did enjoy from the beginning very great 
 Priviledges. The Bounds of which twelve Hides may be fteri irt the 
 Momfticon at large, ^,2, ^. Thefe places there mentioned enjoyed all forts o 
 of Immunities from the £rfl beginning of Chriftianty in this Land, con- 
 firm'd to the Church of GUJlonlwry, by the Britijh, EngUfl^, and Hsorman 
 Kings. 
 
 In this Church did refl and lie buried the twelve Difciples of the Apo- • 
 flic F^i/7/>, above mentioned, whofe chief was ^<7/e/* of Arimathea, with 
 
 B hia 
 
Benedictii*e. Vol. t 
 
 10. 
 
 his Son Jofephus. Here alfolies St. Patrick rhe Apoftle of//-f/W, and two of 
 liis Difciples, St. Gilefas the Briti/h H/fioraographer, St. Davi<J hrchhiihop of 
 Menevia^ St.£)«»j?d»Airchil3ifiiop, St. /K^r<j/?af with his fevcn Companions 
 all- Martyrs, St, Vrhams^ the Bones of Venerable Bede, with tlie Relicks 
 of a great number of other Saints, and holy Martyrs, and Confeflbrs. 
 
 To recite all the R^eliques that were in this Church would be too large 
 for any Abridgement, [ only mention thofe of moll note. Several things 
 relating.to tlieOldTeftament, as Mofess'^od, Manna, ^c. things relating 
 tooMV Lord Jefus Chrijl, twofmail pieces of his Cradle, fome of theCold 
 which the Wife- men of the Maji offer'd, fome pieces of Bread of thofe uvq 
 Loaves with which Jefus fed five thoufand men, fome of our Lord's Hair, 
 fome pieces of his Crols, and of his Sepulchre, oneThorn of his Crown 
 of Thorns, ^c. Things relating to the Virgin Mary, ibmtQ{ her Milk, 
 one thread of her GarmeDt,ancl fome of her Hair, ©"c Befides thefe a mttUi • 
 tude of Reliques relating to St. John Bnptift^tYi'c ApofHcs,Martyrs,ConfeflQfs 
 and Virgins. On this account the Church oi Glaftonhury was highly re- 
 verenced by Kings, Queens, Archbifhops, Bifhops, Dukes, and the Nobi- 
 lity of both StYJts, and of all Orders and Degrees ; and happy did lie 
 think himfelf who could give any thing to the increafe. of its Poilelilcjis, 
 or could here obtain a place of Sepulture. In this Ifle. which was caU'd 
 the Tetfih of Saints^ was interred Ced King of the Britons^ Father of Su 
 Helena, Mother oi' Confiantifie the Great ; Caraducus Duke of Cornwall, the 
 renowned King /4r/i)«r and Guemvera his Queen, which King died at Ch- 
 Jlonhury about Whitfentide in the Year of our Lord ^41. iting Sentwyntis, 
 King Edmmd Son off Edward the Elder, King Edgar^ King Edmund 
 Irenfide, with feverai Bifhops and Dukes who were great Benefaclrors 
 to this Houfe, and many other Great men. In fo great Reverence 
 was the Church and Church-yard where thefe Were interrd,that our fore- 
 fathers did notdare toufe any idle difcourfe or to fpit therein, without 
 great neceffity, enemies and naughty cnen were not fuffer'd to be buried 
 therein, neither did any bring any Hawk, Dog, or Horfe upon the Ground, 
 for if they did, it wasobferved that they immediately died thereupon. 
 
 Bifhops and famous Prelates that have gone from this Houfe to govern 
 other Churches, are as follows, viz, Birthwaldus, Abbot here, was made 
 Archbiihop of CanUrhmy '^ Athelmus Monk here, Bifhop o^ (fifUs, and 
 after that Archbifhop of CanterhHry ; St! Dunjlan, Monk and. Abbot here, 
 Bifhop of Worcefier, then of London^ and laftly of Canterbury 5 Sgelganni 
 Monk here, Bilhop ofchichcjler and Archbifhop o{ Canterlnry ; Sigericns 
 Monk here, Bilhop oi Wells and Archbifliop of Canterhnry ; St. Elpkegus a 
 'Martyr, Bifhop of Winchejler, and afrer that Archbiihop of Canter fury; 
 ElmthusMonk here and Archbifliop of Canterbury, \n the time of King ^nute. 
 
 Tothelemaybe addedGa«/ri<;/«j a Billwp, and Monk here, oh.Anh 
 Dom. y'^z. Ethelwinus, a Bifhop, who died the fame year 5 WHertus^ a 
 Bifhop, oh. Anno Dom. 800. Wigthagu Biihop, ok Anno Dom. Z -^6. Al* 
 ftanus, Bi^op, ol>. Anno Dom. 841. Tumlertus, Bilhop, oi>.?>66. Dan'rely 
 Bilhop, 0^ 956. E/fricuf, Bifhop, ol>. 988. Alfo in the time of King 
 Edgar, Sigegarus Bifhop of Welk^ Britelmus Bilhop of Wells, Alfrcldui, 
 Sig(fridus, St. Ethihvoldus,Wilfittus,A€lf(iaHus, Ege'ricHs^Henwaldus Elm^nt^ 
 Livingus, Brithwius, Britwaldus^ who died Anno Drm. lo+y. AU theft> 
 of Monks in this Houfe bedame Bifhops of divers places in Bvgl^ind. 
 
 The Benefadors to this Houfe were, firfl, Arviragus King of the Brl- 
 tains, who, though a Pagan, gave to St. lofepb and bis Cotflixinions the 
 
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 V o I. T- Benedictines. '^ 
 
 Ifle in which the Monaftery was built, call'd by the Inhabitants r»fwyr' 
 tryrt, which, King Lucius did atterwards confirm to Phagmus and Diruvi' 
 ams, and their Difciples. King Arthur gave many other adjoyning Lands. 
 King Renwalli, KmgKeiitwims, King BaUrediH, ^\^\\o^ Hedda, King Ked- 
 TPala-, Y^xnglna, gave other Lands. So did St. P^i//r7^«j Archbnbop of 
 fork, and abundance of others of both Sexes, amonetne Principal of ic 
 which were King Sigehert. KvngOffa, King Jilfred or Alured, K ng Athsl- 
 fia», KxngEdnjutui.Kin^ Edwin, K.ng Edgar, KiOQ Edmund Irofifide, with 
 feveral Queens. Thefe and many other names, with the Lauds by .the 
 fcveral Benefa(9:ors given, may be read of in the Monajiicon at lai'ge, p. 9, 
 IQ, 14, i^, &c. 
 
 St. Patrick^ who was born in the year of our Lord 361 after his Con- 
 verfion of /rf/<7«</to Chriftianity, became Abbot; of this Place, and obtain- 
 ed of Pope Celefiine, twelve years Indulgence to all thofe who (hould with 
 pious Dew'tion vifit the Church otthe Bleffed Virgin Mary here erected, u, 
 ' and honour her with any part of their Goods. 
 
 About the year of our Lord ^o^.,Augufii»e the Monk was (ent into F«- 12. 
 gland by the holy Pope Gregory to preach- the Faith to the J^Kglifh Saxons. 
 He converted B.thelhert the King of Xf»? and his People. Afterwards be- 
 ing made Archbiihop, he eftabliflit his Metropohtan Seat at Cantethury, 
 and there placed certain Monks livirg according to the Ruleof St .fi^wf^/i^j- 
 after thisfeveral Vlonafteries in E^gUndsN^xo. erefted under the fame Rule, 
 which obtained fo great reputation that there were no Monks to be found 
 in Eng'jnd but what were of this Order ; and in tllt>fe times tne Rule of 
 St. Bcfted/ci began to be fjrd obferved in the Monaflery •of G/a7?o»^«ry, 
 thev living here before that, after the manner of the Monks of ^gy^r. 
 
 King Im be^aa his Reign over the Weft Saxons Anno 689 . and gave much ' 3 ' 
 Land to this Monaftery, he alfo built the gr-ciater Churcn at Glajlonhury^ in 
 honour of our Savionr, and of the holy Apoftles Teter and Faul. And 
 by his Charter bearing date Amio D.om. j-lS- Granted to 4:his Monaftery 
 many and great Priviledges and Immunities. King ha dying in a Pilgri- j . 
 mage to Rome, \\\&S\xcctG.oc,EtheUrdus, became alfo a bountiful Benefaftor, 
 as were feveral other fuccccding Kings ot the Wefi Saxons, &c. 
 
 King EdiKund granted to the Church of the holy Mother of God at ij. 
 Glajionhury, and to the venerable Dunftan Abbot there, the Liberty and 
 Power, H^tghts and Cuftoms, and all Forfeitures in all their Lands, i. e. 
 Burglrice Hundred, Socna^ Atbas,OrdeUs.,lnfaKgenetheofas,H«m(ecna,Frith- 
 hrice, Forejleall, Toll and Team, through the Kingdom of England^ and 
 that they (hould enjoy their Lands as free from all Claims as he. enjoy'd 
 
 hisoWn, efpecially to the Town of GA7/?<'»^''0' i'^ fs^f' ^i^^ many other 
 Liberties, ^c and this was byhisCharter dated Anno Dom. 944. 
 
 King fVgjr, by his Charter dated at JLo«//o«^»«o Dow, 971. granted to ^^ 
 the fa id Monaftery the fame and greater Liberties.among other things,that 
 the faid Monaftery and fqme Pariihes there mentioned fubjed and belong- 
 ing to it, {hould be exempt from the ordinary Jurifdiftion of the Bilhop, ' 
 except in fome things, with a Salvo to the holy Church of Rome^ and that 
 o{ Canterbury : And gave and confirmed to this Church two hundred and 17. 
 fifteen Hides of Land given by feveral Bcnefaftors. 
 
 William the Conqueror at his firft coming to the Crown, did very 
 much mutilate the Pofleflions ol^ this Church. ■ He made one Turftinus a 
 Norman Abtbot htre, in the year 1 08 1 . And in order to make fome amends 
 to the Vlonks, heconfirm'd to them feveral Lands which they complained 
 tohavebeenunjuftly taken from them. Bz Herlewin^ 
 
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 Benedictines. Vol. h 
 
 1 8, Herlewia, and Henry Brother oi TheohaU ^zx\ oi Blots, and Nephew of 
 
 King Henry the I. were two Abbots of this Monaftery, who through 
 their induftriouK endeavours obtained much good to this Houfe, and the 
 Reltoration of many Lands which had been taken from it. 
 . F///. ro/.x./>. 837. 
 
 [This Abby was valued before the Suppreffion at 3 3 11 /. 71, ^d. ob. fer 
 Annum.'] 
 
 I 
 
 The Cathedral Church of Q^flntCtbUrp* 
 
 "N the time ofthebleffed Gregorys Papacy, St. Auguftine with feveral o- 
 _ ther Monks were fent to convert the £»g/z^ People, who in the year 
 of Grace 600. (or according toothers 596 J coming into EnglanJ, coa- 
 verted King E/k/^^r; and fome thoufands of his People, which King gave 
 them a Manfion in his Capital City of Canterbury, then called Dorohernia, 
 there to Preach and Baptize, Hereupon the bjeffed Aaguftine having re- 
 ceived a Pall fi;om Pope Gregory\ builf a .Church there, and dedicated it 
 to the honour of our Saviour Jefus Chrift, he alfo did hereinftitute the 
 Metropolitan Seat ofhimfelfand Succeflbrs, And having rais'd here a 
 Monaftery of Monks, the People flow'd in to him from all parts, fome for 
 Baptifm, and fome to become Monks, devoting themfelves and all they 
 had to God's fervice. 
 
 The Principal Benftfaftors were King Ethelhert-y who gave them his 
 
 Palace in Canterbury, which Pope Gregory decreed to be the Metropolitan 
 
 19! Seat, and made it the firft in Dignity, it having firft received the Faith, 
 
 Ethelhaldus Son of Ethelhert. King Cedivatla, KingOj^, Edmundus Kmgoi 
 
 Kent Cenulphus King of Kent, Beornulphus King of Mercia, King Atbelftanj 
 
 '©• ¥kvag Edmund, St. Edward the Confeflor, William the Conqueror, King 
 
 2.1. Henry thel. Henry th^W. Richard the I. Edward the III. Edward Prince 
 
 5.2. ot Wales, his Son; Henry the IV. Thefe and abundance of others of infe. 
 riour condition gave and confirmed to this Church many Lands, Privi- 
 ledges, and Immunities, the particulars of all which Lands,©c-. may be 
 feen in the Monafticon at large. 
 
 The MonaBery cf 5/. A U G U S T I N E S in CantetbWp. 
 
 ^. OAint.^«^w/?i»ebein^ fent by Pope Gregory as aforefaid, arrived at the 
 O lf\toi fhanet in Kent^ in the year 596. whh feveral Monks and Mi- 
 nifters of God's Word about forty in number 3 they were kindly received 
 by King Ethelhert, who received holy Baptifm on Whitjonday Anno Domt 
 597. After this Augujiifse went over to theBifhop oi Aries in France, and 
 being by him ordain'd a Bifhop, he returned into' England. At Canterbury 
 he fixt his Metropolitan Seat as above-mentioned. A little without this 
 City on the £<?/?-fide had been an Idol Temple formerly made ufe of by 
 King Ethelhert, . before his Converfion, this Augufiiwe chang'd into a Church;' 
 and dedicated in the name of St. Pancrace the Martyr. Afterwards in the 
 year 6o<r- Augufiine obtain'd this Church, and the adjacent Ground of 
 Km^EtheUert, upon which place anew Church was built and dedicated to 
 the honour of St. F^/er and St.PW; which Church was ftorcd with 
 Monks, endow'd with Revenues by that King, and appointed for the. 
 
 burial" 
 
Vol. I. Benedictines. c 
 
 ■ . I ^ ^ : ■■ -£"":'• '" '^ 
 
 burial place, of himfelf and Succellbrs, as alfo chofen for the burial of 
 Augufline and his Succeflbrs, Archbifhops of CuHterhury. 
 
 King Ethelbert having built and endow'd this Monaftery he placed there, 
 by the Council of Archbifliop Jugujiine, one Peter a Monk to be Abbot ^4* 
 of it. 
 
 The Archbifhop AuguflJHe granted feveral Priviledges to this Mona- - 
 fiery, and denounced heavy Cenfures againft any who fliould violate the ^' 
 fame in future times. 
 
 This Moaaftery was ufed for a burial place of the Archbifhops, the 
 Monks, and others oiCanterhury, for many years ; it being in thofe times 
 not ufual tobury within a City, till the Venerable Cuthkrt came to be 
 Archbilhop, being the nth. after Auguftine, who being at /?o»»(?, ob- 
 tain'd of the Pope the liberty of having burial places in England, with- 
 in Cities. 
 
 Onthe£4/?-fideof Gwfer^wry without the City and near this Mona- . 
 ftery flood the Church of St. Martin, which Church was the Seat of a ^ ' 
 Biihop, whoalwaysremain'd at home, or in the County, and in the ab- 
 fence of the Archbilhop ufed to aft for him. The laft Biftiop of this 
 Church was one Goeiivj/n, whodyingin the time of William iht Conquer- 
 or, when L<i«/rw«;^ was Archbilhop of Canterbury, herefufed to fubrogate 
 any other Bifliop in his place,but inflead of a Biihop conftituted an Arch- 
 deacon there. 
 
 {[Valued before the Suppreffion at 141 j /. 4s; lid. ob. q. ferAtmutn. 
 
 • ROCHESTER, «« Ifeetlt 
 
 ANatf Dorrt. 600. King Ethelhert founded 'the Church of St Andrew the 2,7, 
 Apoflle at Rochefler, and gave to it feveral Lands, as did alio Eadbert 
 King o^ Kent J OffaKwgoi Mercia, and divers others ; denouncing to the Vi- 
 olators of their pious Donations, heavy Curfes and Ithprecations. All 
 which Lands ard Liberties King Henr)/ the 1. did confirm to the faid 
 Church, to G«W«.^ the Bifliop there, and the Monks ferving God in it. ^^* 
 Other principjl Bcnefaftors to this Church, and the Monks here, were 
 King William the Conqueror, King William Rufus, Rodbert Son of King 
 Het/ry, Robert Fitz Hamon^ and William de Alheinej the King's Butler. 
 Vid. Vol. 2./>. 844. Vol. 3. />. I. 
 
 ([Valued before the Suppreffion at 486/. iis. ^d.^Annum'^ 
 
 WINCHESTER. Cathedral Church, 
 
 AN»o Vom. 608. Kinegtlfus Son oiCelric, King of the Weff Saxons, after i j; 
 his Baptifm and his peoples converfion to Chriflianty, deOgned to 
 build this Church, and to it give all the Land lying about Winchtfter for 
 the fpace of feven Leucas or Miles. But himfelf being prevented by death 
 from perfefting what he intended, his Son and Succeffor Kinwalcus per- 
 form'd the Work, and cohfirmM the Lands above-mentioned to the faid 
 Church. 
 
 Other principal Benefaftors to this Church were King I»a ; Ethelardut, 
 King of the We^ Saxons ; Egbert ^ King of all England, who lies buried here ; ^^■ 
 Kin^ Alured, who built a new Monaftery within the Coertiitery of the Epif- 
 
 copal 
 
Benedictines. Vol, I, 
 
 copal Church, cndow'd it with Poffeflions, and gave the Government oF 
 it to Si.Grmlaldus. (This King firft inflituted Hundreds and Tjthirgs,)^ 
 
 3 3. Edwar^his Son and SucceflTor , King Etheljlan his Son , King E^reel h\s Bro, 
 tTier j King Edgar ; Qt.ieen Emma Mother oi Hardecatiutc^nd Edward Cumz. 
 med the Confelfor 5 which Queen having perlorm'd her purgation offup- 
 pofed incontinency with Elivin Bifhop of Winchejler, according to the 
 
 34' Law Or<^(?/, by going overnine red hot Plowfhares, unhurt, gave to the 
 
 35'» Church oiSt-Smthtn, here, nine Manors ; lo alfo did the faid Biihap 
 Elwitt', all which gifts were confirm'd by King Edward' ths Confeffor. 
 
 3^' Jmo Dom. 1079. Biftiop Pf<af/V^»w began to new build the Church from 
 the Foundation, towards which Work, the King gave fo much Wood, a.s 
 could be cut down end carried away from his adjoyning Wood called 
 Hanepinges, in three days and nights 5 upon which, fuch an innumerable 
 Company of Carpenters affembled, that in the time limitted, they con- 
 veyed away the whole Wood. 
 
 ,_ Anno. Dom. 963. In the time of Bifhop Ethelwold, the feqular Clergy of 
 
 this Church, living licentioufly, were difplaced, and Monks put in their 
 room. Vide ififra, p. 979. 
 
 [Valued at 1507/. 17 s. z d. pr Amum.'] 
 
 DURHAM Momjiery. 
 
 B*** ^ \ Nm Dom. 6^$. Eighty eight years from the firfl; coming of the 
 j_\^ EKgliJh into Britain, and thirty nine years from the coming of 
 St. Afigufiine, pious King P/iva/</ ereded a Bifhops Se'at in the I/land of 
 Landnjarn, of which Agdanus became Biftiop, and placed there the Monks 
 that came along w ith him. ' 
 
 39. Of this See, C«?^^erf was Confeerated Bifhop, at jOr;^, on EafterJay 
 
 Anno Horn. 685:. To \im\Egfrid King o(Northuml>eriaffd gave Creec, with 
 the Lands three Miles about it, and alfo Luguhalia, now called Carlile, with 
 the Lands fifteen Miles about it. Oh. Cuthbert 687. 
 
 Anno Dom. 729. Coelwolf Kmgof North}iml>er/and began his Reign; he 
 was a great Benefactor to this Church, and became himfelf a Monk . 
 here. 
 
 4o« All the Land lying between the two Rivers oftyne and Tefi, was for- 
 
 merly given to St. C«thl>ert, and was fubjeft to the Government of the 
 Bifhop of St. CuMert's Church, till the Danes took away a great part cf 
 the Lands, which were however reflorcd again by King Ethelfian. 
 
 41* In the year 1074. -^Whjz«w aMonkandtwo of his Companions led a 
 Monaflick Life at a place then called Girecum or Girne in Nortbumier/and, 
 from which three Monks, three MOnaf^erieS proceeded, namely one at 
 Durham, in honour of the bleffed Virgin Mary, and of St. Cuthhert, one at 
 Le/twghar/i, and one at a place then called Strene^algh, all three within the 
 Kingdom of the Northumhers. 
 
 William de Karilepho by his Deed dated Anno Dom 1082. declared the 
 many and great Liberties granted by Pope Grfgory the Vll. and adds others 
 to the Church of St Cuthhert, with an^«a//7f»jiz to the Impugnors. 
 
 King 1^?//mw the Conqueror upon the precept of Pope Gregory theVH. 
 and at the Petition oi William Bifliop o[ Durham, removed ihe Secular 
 Canons out of the Church of Durham, and placed Monks in their room, 
 and confirmed all the Liberties and Priviledges granted to the faid Church, 
 and this by his Charter dated in the 1 %tb. year ot his Reign. Thomas 
 
Vo L. I. B E N :E l3 I C T I k E ^, 
 
 jW^f Archbifhopof Tork fet forth and declared the Diocefsof theBi- 
 (hop of Durham to be all the Land betwixt Tyne and Tefe, ^'ortbumherland, 
 Jevydak, Tyndal, Carliol,lVeredakj with the Churco oi Hertejhum. and 
 Litidisfarn. :• 
 
 Principal Benefadlors to this Church were, King Wiiliam the Conqueror, 
 who gave great PoIelTions to the Biihop and his Succeilbrs, to hdJd all as free ^ ^ 
 and quiet as he himfelf held them in his own hands . 
 
 Edgar Son o^ Malcolm King of the Scots,h.G gave to the ChOrch of Durham, 
 the Manfion o^Berwic, and ColdyKghamfihyr. 
 
 }L\x\g Richard tht\. he granted and confirm'd to the Bifhop of Dar/jrfw , 
 and his Succelfors many great Priyiledgcs, with the Dominion and Liber- ^^ 
 ty of a Count Palatin, for ever, ^c. Fid. Vol. 7. p. 845. ^'f' 
 
 [Valued at 1366/. 10^. $ d. per Annum.'] 
 
 «i7 
 
 7 
 
 M A L M ES B U R Y, /« mWtmz 
 
 MAyldulphui, by Nation a oC?/c&w4«, a Philofopher by Erudition, and 
 a Monk by ProfelTion, was the firfl: Founder of the Mooaftery '^^' 
 here. 
 
 Anno Dm. 6^^.K\ngBerthwald^ with the Content and Confirmation 
 of Kmg /Sthelred, gave to this Monaftery fof ever Snmfft€rf(frd, lying upan ^o. 
 the River Thames, 
 
 Other Benefaftors to this Monaflery were Latherius Bilbcp oOVmhefler, 
 who by his deed dated ^«»(? Dof». 680. gave to it for ever the Town of 
 Malmeshury ,'Yi!mgAthelred intheytzx 681 . gaveotherLandsj fodidKing ^'° 
 Chedivalla Amo 6^z. in the year 1065-. King jB</a»W the Confeflbr con- . 
 firm'd all former Donations, and himfelf granted to this Houfe great Li- ^i. 
 berties andPriviledges; the like did King ff^iZ/Mw the Conqueror in the 
 year 108 1. the fame year ;^«/</ his Queen became aifoa Benefa6trice. -3^ 
 
 Pope Innocent in the year \r\%. granted to the Abbot and Monks of 
 Malmeshury in the Diocefs oiSalishury^ a Confirmation of all their Lands and 
 Revenues, which fee in the Monaftkon at large, together with feveral great, 54' 
 Immunities ; and ordain'd that the Rule of St. 5fW//iffhould befor.ev^ 
 obfervedin this Monaflery. 
 
 [Valued at 8 o 5 /, 1 7^. 7 d: oi. ^, fer Annum7\ 
 
 W ES T M IN S TE R-ABB Y, in ^itfDleftp. 
 
 IN the days of Ring Lucius the firft Chriftian Ring of Britain., who was .. 
 bapuzed Anno Dom. 184. this place was firft confecrated to God's ho- ^^'° 
 nour, and efpecially appointed for the Royal Sepulture and a Repofitory 
 of the Regalia. Thus it remained till, under Diockfians perfecution^ 
 Chriftianity vi^as expelled ijom hence, and the place turned to a profane 
 Temple of Apollo. Afterwards when the Saxons had conquered this King- 
 dom and were in pofleffion of it, the blefled Gregory'va the year of Grace 
 ^04. Cent Augujline the Monk together with MelUtus., Jtijitts, Laurentius, 
 and others, to teach the Chriftian Religion in Britain. He arrived in Kent^ 
 as harh been already noted, and having converted and baptized ^//^f-/- 
 lei't, Ring of that province, he afterward did the fame to 5'fi^r/, Ring of 
 Ae Eafi-Saxont, Md^ Ethellert's Sifter s^on 5 vyho upojajais CoBYerfion' 
 
8 Benedictines. Vo l. I, 
 
 to Chrjftianity, cafl down the forefaid Ttrnplo of Apollo, and in the fame 
 place Cthen called Thorney Ids) built a Church m honour of St. Peter 
 Prince of the Apoftles. • 
 
 5^' la the fame year the blefled ^«<g«7?i«e, ordained two Bliho^s Melliiut 
 
 57' Bilhop of London, and '^ufius Bifhop of Rochefter. The Hiftory of this 
 j8. . Church fa^s, that Afe////'«J going to confecrate it, he found the Work al- 
 ready perlormed by St. Peter himfelC 
 ,59- '.This Church being afterwards new built by St; Edward xhQ King and 
 Confefibr, Pope i^^icW^J granted to it large immunities, appointincr it to 
 be for ever a Seat of Benedictine Monks, the place of Confecration of our 
 Kings, andRepofitory ofthe Regalia, and exempted it from the Bifliops 
 Junfdiftion, placing it under the lole and immediate Government of -the 
 King and his Succeflbrs. 
 , . The faid Y%xt\^ Edward theConfeffor, by his Charter dated in .theyeaj" 
 ^' io66. reciting that at the Dedication of this new Church he had placed 
 here certain Relicks, viz. Two pieces of our Lord's Crofs, a piece of his 
 Seamlefs Coat,with other Relicks of the bleffed Virgin, and of the Apoftles 
 €^c. he renew'd and confirm'd the Lands and Priviledges formerly granted' 
 ^j to this Church by his Anceftors, granting others of his own 5 and giving 
 to the praife of Almighty God, and for a perpetual Endowment to this 
 Church,feveral Lands and Hereditaments, among others Roteland after the 
 death of Queen Edgith^ &c. With bleflings denounced to thofe who Ihall 
 in the future increale or improve thele Gifts, but heavy Curfes and Ana- 
 themas again ft thofe of what degree or quality foever who iliall infringe 
 or diminifli the fame. Vid.Vol.%2.p.^\'j. 
 
 [^ Valued at 5471 /. oj, ■i.d. q. per Anftum."] 
 
 SHERD URN, in J^OiUtfl)itC. 
 
 61, 'r7C)unders and Benefaftors'to this Monaftery were Kenewale, ^dgar, Offa, 
 J/ EghertfSigehertilna, and feveral other 5<7Aro» Kings. In the year of our 
 Lord 1 1 zz. Sherhurn and Horton made both but one Abby 5 but afterwards 
 about the year 1139. i?«ger Bilhop of .S^/ijWy changed the Priory of 
 Sherhuminto an Abby, that of ^<?r/o» being deftroy'd and annext to this. 
 See more of this Abby infra^ p. 423. 
 
 ^, . [Valued at 682 /. 14^. 'j d. oh. per Annum.'] 
 
 L E S T I N G H A M, i» |0OJ^(|jite. 
 
 ANno Dom. 6^%. Edilivald Sonof OJivaldKmgoi the tforthun>ierS,gSive 
 to Cedde Biftiop of the Eafl Saxons (or Bilhop or London) a jpkce of 
 Ground on a high Mountain, called Leflingay, for the building ofa Mona- 
 ftery. For the erefting of which Cedde prepared himfelf by fafting a whole 
 Lent ^except Sundays) eating nothing till the Evening, and then only a 
 little Bread, one Hen-Egg, and a little Milk mingled with Water. After 
 this he built the Monafterv, andinftituted there the fame Difcipline as 
 was ufed in that of Lindisfarn, where he himfelf had been educated. He 
 govern'dhis Diocefs tor many years after, but died in this Monaftery, and 
 was here buried. 
 
 <5j. 
 
 PETER- 
 
V-O L. I, B E N E D r G T I N E S; ^ 
 
 PETER B-OEiouGH jbly, in jaojt^amptonOii'te, 
 
 THIS Monaftery was begun by Peada the firft Chriftian King of 
 Men/a, bj and w ith the afliftance of a great and eminent man 
 called Saxulphuf the firft Abbot here. The placft where it was built was 
 in thofe old Times called Medejhamftede, but the Church being dedicated 
 to St. Peter, it was afterwards called Peterborough. The Foundation was 
 perfeded and the Endowment compleared by Wulfer King of Mercia, and 
 younger Brother of King Peae/a, who after his converfion to Chri'tianity , 
 by his Deed Am. Do. 664. not only confirmed what had been already given ^'. 
 by his PredecelTors, but gave to this Monaftery a very great quantity of 
 Lands lying in the Comitry round about. King Edgar by his Charter 
 dated A. D. 97 i. granted other Lands and many Priviledges. Pope Agatha ^' 
 granted many Priviledges to this Monaftery, which were conhrmtd in 
 a Council of twenty five Bifliops, aflembled in a place called Ejifetld 66. 
 A. D. 680. Thefe Grants, Liberties and Priviledges, were in fucceeding 67. 
 times confirmed "by King Edwjri the Elder, King Ethelred, King £"»«/, 6Z, 
 Edward the Confeffor, and WillUm the Conqueror. 
 
 TlieMonaflery of St.ff^fr at Medefiatts^ede, being built A. D. 654. 
 remained in' Peace till the year 870. at which time iht Pagan Dims s 
 coming down out ofTorkJhire int© Lincolnjhire, Earl jilgar, Morcar, a Lay- 
 Brother of Crowland-Aihy, ciW'd Tulius (who had been a iamous Souldier 
 before he entered into Religion) HardiMgus' of Reihalle, and under his 
 Command all the men of Stamford, made head againft them, and atfiift 
 conquered the Pagans j but they being foon after reinforced with greater ^9- 
 power, tTiey in a Iccond Battel over threw the Chrinians with grievous 
 flaughter ; burnt down the Abby and Church" of Crcyland, and from 
 thence marcht to Mede/hamjled where they flew the Abbot and all the 
 Monks to the number of eighty four, and utterly deftroyed the Church 
 and all other Buildings From hence they march'd loCamhridge deftroy- 
 ing all the Country as they went. "z^' 
 
 In the year ofChrift 970. St. Adelvcold Bifliop of Wimhefxer began to 
 re-edifie the Monaftery of Medejhamftede, and call'd it the BoKough of 
 St. Peter., one hundred year after it wastleftro} ed by the Danes. 
 
 The foregoing Particulars ot this Hiftory have been curioudy painted 
 in the Windows of the Cloyfters belonging to this Abby, with Englijh 
 Verfes under each Pifture explaining the Story .• Which fee in the Mona- 
 fticon at large. 
 
 [_V«luedat ijzil. 14^. o J. ob. q. per Amum7\ 
 
 WHITBY, (of Old call'd S T R E N S H A L E J « f^OJfcQjJK*. 
 
 ANno Dein.6^^.Pettdathe Pagan KmgofJklercia mal<ing War upon 0^ 
 King ot Northumberland, Ofwy made a Vow to Almighty God that ^i- 
 if he overcame his Enemies, he would dedicate his Daughter to perpetual 
 Virginity, and give twelve ofhis^ftnour-hGufes to be convened into Mo 
 nafteries. Hereupon»-he fought, and tho' much inferiour in number ob- 
 tain'd a Signal Viftory , and Penda was flain in the Battle. In performance • 
 of his Vow, he gave his Daughter named £//f/^</(j, then fc^rce one year 
 old to be a Nun,and the Ground then called Strene/halfor the building of a 
 
 C Monaftery 
 
10 
 
 Benedictines. V o l. ~ L 
 
 T%. Moaaftery. Itwasbegunbyi7//^<i, a Woman of great Religion ; and 
 was at firft a Nunnery, but afterwards a Houfe of Monks. 
 
 In the year 1067., William de Percy ^ who came into England with the 
 Conquerour, and had obtained to himfelf and Heirs the Tovyn of Whtth^ 
 and all its Members, made a new Foundation of the kbhy o^Whith-^, aiid 
 gave all thefaid Town and Members to God, St. Peter, and St. Hilda of 
 Whithy, arfd to the Monks there fervingGod, in perpetual Alms, with 
 7-i- divers other Lands; and made Reinfridus a Monk oi Euejham, Prior of the 
 74- Monaftery. This was after this place had been deftroyed by the Danes 
 above two hundred years. 
 
 Many were the Benefaftors to this Abby, befides the Founder William 
 //ePtfrr)r, a particular of the Lands, Poffenions,FC)refts, Churches, Tithes, 
 and Liberties by" them given, may be ken in the Monasiicon at large, 
 p.7^,jS- fid. inf. p. ^%%. , 
 
 ^Valued at 437 ^' 2 j. 9 d, per Annum^ 
 
 75 
 
 84. 
 
 CHERTSEY, in ^UCWp. 
 
 T'^HE Abby o{ Cbertfey was founded in the Reign of Kingfg^^r/, in 
 the yeai* of our Lord 666. hy Frithwaldus a' petty King or Gover- 
 -g nor of the iProvince ofSurreji, under Wuljar King of Mercia, and endoVd 
 with large Poffeffiqns , all which were confirm'd by the faid Wulfar King of 
 Mercia. 
 
 The Limits of the Lands belonging to ChertJey'Ahhy may be ieen ia the 
 Moncffiicofi zthrge, p. yy. . • 
 
 ^P Pope Alexander granted to this Abby many PriViledges ; among other, 
 
 '' ' that they fhould pay no Tithes of their Lands in their own hands, nor of 
 the Beafts which they themfelves kept. 
 
 [Valued at 659/. i<is.8d. ob. per Annum.'] 
 
 • ' * 
 
 B E R K I N G, i« the County of €Ife]C 
 
 ' I "^HE Nunnery at Berking, eight miles from London^ was founded by ^ 
 X Erkffiwaldus ^i^'aop oi that City, for his SiQi&t Ethellurge, who* 
 was the fird Abbefs of this Nunnery. • 
 
 Hodelredm a Kinfman of Sehhy King of the Eafl Saxons gave to this 
 gQ^ Houfe fair Revenues, which Guift was confirm'd by the laid Ring Sehhy. 
 The Ancient Profits and Expences of this Nunnery, as they were 
 chargM to the Account of the Celetefs, may be feen in ^he Monafiicon at 
 large,/. 80, 81, 8i, 83. 
 
 [Valued at 862/. i2j. 5^. ob. ptr Annum.'] 
 
 The Monafiery of Si. Mildred, in the IJle of Thanet, in Itetlt. 
 
 * 
 
 Mndred the Virgin, was the Daughter of Me^aldus Son of Tenda 
 Kiilg 01 Mercia^ and Donmeva of the Family 5f the Rings of Kent. 
 Which Downeva with her Husband's afliftanCe built this Monaftery for 
 Nuns, and placed herefeventy Virgins, of whom their Duughxer Mildred 
 was confccrated Abbefe. This Houfe was deftroy'd by the Pagan Danes 
 
 in 
 
A BENEDICTINE NUK 
 
 vot.i. p :^j> 
 
Vol. f. Benedictines. ii 
 
 the year loii. Afterwards in the time of K'mgCmt, itwas annexe by 
 that King's Grant to Sr. AHguftines Monaftery, andi the Body oiSt, Mildred 
 trahflared from hence to %i. AugufiiKes at Canterhwry, A. b. 1033. The 
 Lands belonging hereunto in the ifle of 7hanet^ were confirm'd to the fald 85-. 
 Monaftery of St. y4«^a/?/«i?j by King £^hjW the Confeffor. - 
 
 F A L K S T O N E, i« &ent. 
 
 EAvjmda Daughter of EadhalJui Son of Ethellert Ring of Kent^ built 
 this Monaflery in a remote Part trom Commerce, fiiuated feven 
 Acers breadth from the Sea, which in procefs of time ^uite wore away 
 the Land, and deftroyed this Houfe^ but the Reliques of the holy Virgin 
 the Foundrefs, who lived and died herej were removed to the Neigjibour- 
 ing Church of St. Pef^r. • 
 
 See more of this Houfe, infra, p. $60. 
 H (^Valued at 41 /. I'js. 10 d. per Annum.'] 
 
 LIMING, in Ittent. 
 
 ■ • 
 
 TH E Monaftery here v/as built by Ethdhurge Daughter of King Etkl^ 
 hert^ and Wife di Ed\vmVii\.xY^oi Northumberland Mx.tx whole death 
 flic retitrn'd into Ktnt, and founded this Nunnery, and lies here buried. 
 
 R A C U L F E, in Ifemt. 
 
 BTrthvuald Archfcifliop o[Canterlury was .before his cleftion to that See, 85. 
 m the year 69X. khhoX-diRaadfe. /^ '*" ' 
 iii the year 949. King EadredY^\x\g of all JEngland^ gave the Monaftery 
 of Racnlfe andall the Lands belonging thereunto, to the Church of Canter- 
 ^«y, 0^0 being then Ardlbiftiop -and Metropolitan there. The Lands be- 87. 
 longing to this Houfe did amount to twenty five Carucates, and one 
 Carucate affignedonly to the Repairs of the Church. 
 
 ELY Mhy, in CambjitgcQjite 
 
 AN»o Dom. 6iy. The blefled Jugujiine, built a Church at Ely in a 
 place called Cr<7<!^/We»^, amilediftant from the prefent City, it 
 was confecrated to the honour of the bleffed Virgin, and ftored with 
 Minifters for God's fetvice, but thefe were all expell'd by Petida King of 
 Mtrcia, and the place turn'd into a De(?rt. 
 
 Afterwards in the year 67-^. Ethelreda the Virgin, built a Monaftery 
 in amore eminent placein£/y, tor both Sexes, of which ftieher felf be- gy. 
 came the firlt'Abbefs. In the year 870. the Church of El) was agiin qq, 
 deftroy'd and burnt by the Pagans. 
 
 In the year 1^70. Ethelvoaldus Bifhop of Winchefter bought this Ifle of 97. 
 Ring Edgar, rebuilt the Ci->arch and placed Monks in it, uncjer the Rule of o.z 
 an Abbot j and in this ftare it remained till the year 1108. (9 H i.) q^^, 
 at which time Pope Pafchal at the requeft of that King, changed the Abby gg, 
 into a Biihopiick. C x The 
 
12 Benedictines, Vol. J. 
 
 The forefaid Etbelred was Daughter of Ama King of the Eafl-Amels 
 and wa.s buried in Ely together with feveral 6tiier holy Women of her 
 Relations and Blood. 
 
 90. The Hiftory of this Church fays, that, an Apparition appear'd to one 
 
 ofthe Monks, and foretold to him the dcftwaion of the Monaflery b-- 
 caufe not one of both Sexes in this Houfe, but Jiimfelf, did ufe to pafs the 
 night in religious Exercifes, but in Vanity and Sin. After wiiich the 
 
 9^- Daises deftroyed it to the Ground, Ati. Dm. 870. 
 
 92. , Benefadors to this Houfe were the abovefaid Ethelwald Bifhop of Win- 
 chefler, who bought the whole Ifle of £/;,and gave it and other Lands and 
 
 93- .rich Moveables to tiiis Church, King Edgar and Ring Edward th^ Elder 
 granted and confirfned to it many Lands and Priviledees, approved and 
 ratified by Pope FOior. =• rr 
 
 [Valuedatio84/'6i, 9^, ob.p£r/^»»««?.} 
 
 W I R M O U T H, ^W G Y a W Y, now called YARROW if 
 
 the Bijhoprkk 0} 3©Ut^am» 
 
 p5. TN the year 674- EgpU King ofthe Northumbers gave a quantity of 
 X Ground lying at the mouth of the River Wyra, to the holy Abbot 
 Beneditlm Enghfhman, who had been five times faf Rome^ for the baildinjT 
 a Monaftery to St. P./.r 5 and other Lands in a place then called Gymy 
 not far diflant for another Monaftery to the honour of St Taul Roth 
 which he mdow'd, and filled with Monks. 
 
 Gyrwy, is four miles diftant from New-Cajile, of this Houfe Venerable 
 Bede.vjzs heretofore a Monk, and educated under the above-mentioned 
 
 Bcnediii, 
 
 [Valued at 2 5 /. 8 s. 4 d. pr A^mm."] 
 
 ABBINGTON, in-BatikC^fW^ 
 
 AT fuch timeas the wicked He^giff deffroyed 460 of the Barons and 
 Greatmenof this Land, by fraud and treachlry, one of the Nob?e 
 men^ Sonsnamed^/.«, madea fhift to efcape the flaughter, and concealed 
 himfelf ma Wood on the Soufh-Jide of OxfirdMe for a gr^at while but 
 bemgat laf^ taken notice of for his great faiaity,people built there for' him 
 
 L"he ;:"? 6^:'ltT'' --^^-r^^ froSVname^lTi^;^: 
 intne year 67s. one Heane, a man .of great Riches begun to build in the 
 fame-place a Monaflery (though after removed to fomed^ance) and save 
 to It a part of his Inheritance. Sifter of this ffea^ was S'ih^ S 
 at a place ca led f/ehefton near thcnams a Monaftery [orNnn7aMrh 
 Ihebecameherfelf Che Abbefs. This Lady had obt^ainedTf^^^^ 
 of oneoftheNailsof our Lord's paffion, to which (he caufed Come other 
 Irontobeadded,and made of that, a Crofs, which (he raufrrlroS^.fi 
 
 7dl 'S ';.t^ f "^^^ ^^^^^'^"'^ ^« burierThi'ct^^^^^^^^ 
 
 ^<^./«;./^ Abbot here (and afterwards BiQiop of Wi.chefter) found accTde^ 
 
 ff ri'oT fe^ '°."^f ^^" ""r^^^^^ '''^'^ tranfla^d into the Monr. 
 blaclcroT ' ^"^'^^^^P'-^f^^^^^withgreat reverences andcalPd the 
 
 The 
 
•■+r~': w-i-- 
 
 Vol. I. B £ fj E b I c T i N E s. 
 
 I? 
 
 The Monks here at their firft Inftitution were but twelve and the Ab- 98. 
 hot •-, they never went abroad without great neceility and with the Ab- 
 bot's leave ; they did eatnoflelh, un'efii lick, fe'c 
 
 The Town oM^^/w^Vow was in old time called SeHeke(ham. It was a no. 
 Regal Seat, and a place of great concourie for religious Worlhip, as well 
 before the times of Chriftianity, as fince, {tam tempore ReligonisfanatkiBj 
 quam tempore religionis Chriftian^, are the Words Oi the old Hiftorian). 
 , Benefaftors to this Houle were Ce^/wa//^ King of ihtWeft-Saxons; King 
 ffta his Son Am. Dom.6^g. /fettHlfus Kms^ oi^ Mercia, An. Dom.Szi. Edrea 100. 
 King ofall England, AnDom.g^'^. Edgar Ring of all EngluKd^ An.Dom.^^S. ^01. 
 in the Reignof this King, the above-mentioned ^sf^/f/jw/^^ was Abbot here, 102. 
 who built the Church in honour of the holy Mother of (3od,and feht one of 104. 
 his Monks beyond the Seas for the rule of St. BeHedid,hs. fettled here feverai 
 good Orders j and gave great Riches and Ornaments to this Church 3 after 
 this, he was by King £^^rchofen to be Bilhopot tF/«c£(?/?er, An. Dom.^6-^. 
 King Hen. I. was alfoagreat Benefaftor. And Pope Eugenius Til. granted 
 to this Abby great Priviledges by his Bull dated, A». Dom. 1 146. 
 [Valued at 1876/. 10 s. 9^. per Annum.'] 
 
 105. 
 107. 
 
 GLOUCESTER Alh;. 
 
 ANho Dom. 680 or 68 r. In the Reign of King /Ethe/red, one Ofrkh j> 
 
 a petty King, or Suhregulus.^ firft lounded the Church of St. Peters ^ 
 in Gloucefier, and placed his Sifier Kinelurga Abbefs of the Monaftery 
 there. This Monaftery was built at the Expencesof King Etkeked and his 
 Wife Elfledci. Which being afterwards deftroyed by the Danes, was in the 
 year 1058. reftored and confecratcd by Aldredns then ^^ot^o{ Worcefier, 
 and afterward Archbilhop of 7or/f. 
 
 The forefaid King Ethelred^ in the the ^oth. year* of his Reign became ; 
 
 a Monk suBardeney, and after that Abbot j and departed this life in the ^*^^ 
 year 716. • 
 
 The fore- meritionedO/ric/;, became King of the Northumhrs'uher the 
 death of Ae«re^, and died, A». Dom. 729. 
 
 The Nuns of this Houfe were difperfed after the year. 767. and Bene- 
 </i5i«e Monlis were placed here, .4«. Do«r. lozi. by if'olftan then Bilhopof 
 Worcejier. 
 
 This Church was again new built from the Foundation by Serlo the firft 
 Abbot after the Conqueft, and confecrated in the year iioo. by Sampfon 
 Bifhop of Worceffer. Two years after which this Churoh together with 
 the whole City of Gloucejier was burnt down. 
 
 Many were the Benefaftors to this Church of all forts and qualities, 
 whofe Names together with the Lands given, amounting in all to a 
 great Revenue, may befeen at large in the Monaji icon, from/. iii,to 
 p. izd. 
 
 See more of this Church infra p, 993, and Vol. 3. p,y. 
 
 ^,s.hcd at J ^^61. fs. ^d, per Afinnm. J 
 
 no. 
 iiiV 
 
 waf- 
 
14 
 
 Benedictines. Vor,. I. 
 
 WORCESTER Ally. 
 
 ■ • 
 
 1 2o« A i%o Dom. 680. In the Reign of King Athelred iir the Kingdom of Mer- 
 t\ cia^ Wonefter was firft made a Bifhops feat , and Bofeltts the firft 
 BJfhop, 
 
 St.,Oyiv^/</who was Bifliop here in the year 871. or according to o- 
 thers 959. introduced the firft Monks, into this Church, in the room 
 of the Clerks. 
 
 KmgOffa, King Edgar, and many others of the Saxom 5 were great 
 Benefaftors to this Church, as may be feen in the Momjlkon, from p.i^i, 
 to p. 136. and from thence to/>. 140. a Recapitulation of their Lands 
 and Endowments. 
 
 [ValiicdattheSupprellionat 1229/. .12/. 8</. ob. ;)£r/^«»«w».] ^ 
 
 144, 
 
 BARDENEY Ahhy, in tiXUm^lZ. 
 
 WHEN the Body of St. Ofioald -was firft buried at Bardsney^ there * 
 were three hundred Monks in this Abby. f t was firft built by 
 %xw%Bthelred^ and deftroyed to the Ground h^t\\& Danes, and re-edified 
 again by Gilbert de Gaunt Uncle to William the Conqueror 5 whofe Son 
 and Heir Walter de Gaunt did, in the year 1115-, confirm to the Church 
 and Mooaftery of , St, Fe^er and St. PW, zviASt. Ofwald, at Bardeney, sXi 
 thofe Lands and Pofleffions which his Father had given in pure and per- - 
 petaa! Alms to the fame : And did alfo inlarge their PoflelFions of his own 
 145. Charity. All which was afterwards confirm'd by King Henry the firft. 
 rid.Fol. 2, f. S^7. 
 
 [Valued at 566/. <^j. 1 d. fer Annum.'] 
 
 E U E S H A M Ally, in eaOJCCftCt^lW* 
 
 ShmtEgwin, who was the third Bilhop of Worcejier founded thi'sMo- 
 naftery. Kenredus King ofMercia, and Offa Governour of the Eaji 
 *'^^' A^/e/ in the year 709, being both then at i?o>»e, endow'd it with large 
 PofTefiTions. The Towns' "which St. Egwin obtain'd to his Monaftery of 
 146. the iaid Kings were in all twenty two. There were belonging to this 
 Houfe fiyty feven Monks, five Nuns, three poor People, three Clerks, 
 who had all the fame allowance as the iVIonks had ; and befides thefe, fixty 
 five Servants. The under Officers of this Houfe as Prior, Sub-Prior, third 
 *47* Prior> Precentor, Sacriftan, Celar^r, (s^c. were created by the Abbot with 
 the advice and conient of the major part of the Covent, in Chapter. 
 AH which Officers had their feveral Rents arifing from diftinft andfeveral 
 o places appropriated to their feveral Offices. 
 ^ ' In the year 1 174. Waldemams King o^Danetnark gave and confirm'd the 
 
 49- Priory of Otbenefta in that Kingdom as a Cell to this Abby of EHeJham. 
 ^ This Abby was firft founded, as aforefaid, by St. Egwin in the year of 
 
 grace 691. and dedicated to the honour of the glorious Virgin Mary» 
 The Founder himfelf leaving his Bifhoprick, became the firft. Abbot here. 
 After whofe death fucceeded eighteen Abbots until the year 941.31 which 
 rirae the Monks here were difperfed, and fecular Chanons fubftituted in 
 
 their 
 
Vo L. i. Benedictines. 
 
 '5 
 
 their room. In the time of King Edgar ^ Anno Dom. 660, the Monks 
 were again reftored , biit after his death expell'd again, in the year 977. 
 This Houfe and Eftate was afterwards given to a potent man 
 called Godwin, and fucceffively it came into feveral hands, till at Jaft 
 in the year 1014. King Ethelred m.adc AUfwardus a Monk of Aamfey, 
 Abbot of Euefliam ; he was alfo Bidiop of London at the fame time. From 
 his time the Abby of Eue(ham flourifht under divers Abbots, whofe 
 names from the i^oxr/ian Conqueft till the year 1^79. are as follows, i^i^ 
 Egelwimi^ W alter m, ^ohertus^ Maur ictus ^ Reginaldus, IVillielmks de Atuk- 
 villa, Rogerus, Adum, Rogerus Norrejs, Raddphus. Thomas de Marleherg^ 
 RtcaaddsleCras, Thomas de Glovsrnia, Henricus, Willtelmus deWytechurch, 
 Johames de Brokehawpton, Willielmus de Chyriton, Willielmus de Boys, 
 Johannes deOmbrefleje, Rogerus Zatteni:^j^. Fid Pol. z. p. 2^ i, 
 
 [Valued at 118 3 /. iz s. <j d. per ^mumt] 
 
 S H E P E Y Monafter^ of Nuns, in &cnt. 
 
 Founded byQiieen Sexhurga, about the year of our Lbrd 710. 
 iVilUam ArchbiHiop oi Canterbury, atcer the Conqueft reftored this jr-.^ 
 •Monaftery, it having lain a long time burnt down and deftroyed by the 
 Danes King Henry the 11. King Richard the 1. King Henry the III. and 
 others, were Bendafl-ors to this Church of St. 5e.\4«rg. here, and to the 
 Nuns fervingGod in the fame ; all whofe Donations of Larlds and Liber- 
 ties were confirm'd in the 1//. year of King Hnry, the IV. 
 
 [Valued at 129/. 7 .f. 10^. oh. fer AnnumJ\ 
 
 • S E L S E Y, z« ^UffC)C. 
 
 IN the year of our Lord 711. Wilfred Bifliop of Hagulftad remaining 
 five years in the Ifle oi Selfey to avoid perfecution, built there a 
 Monaftery .in honour of theblelled Mary^ to which Etheltpold King of the 
 South Saxons, ^■ive Lands. 
 
 TUKESBUaY, in (i5iouceftctIl)ite. 
 
 THIS Monaftery was founded in the year 715. by two Dukes of 
 great accosnt in the Kingdom of Mercia named Oddo and Doddo, to '54' 
 the honour of the glorious Virgin ^ary. 
 
 Robert Fiz'Hamm in the year i \ox. new built this Church and Mona • . - - 
 ftery, rriakingitan Abby, and llibjefting to it the Priory of Cranhurne. 
 His Daughter Mahilla was afterwards married to Robert bafe Son of Ring 
 Henry I. who Was created Earl of Gloucefter ; he built the Priory of • 
 St. James ^t Briftol, aiKl annext k alfo to this Houfe, From himdefcended j-^^ 
 Gibhert de Clare Earl of Glouceftef and Hertford, who was a great Ben,efador 
 to this Houfe, and buried here 5 as were the relt of his defcendants, 1J7, 
 Earls of Gloucefter, and the Difpencers who defcended from one of the Heirs 
 General. All thefe and more of their Blood, among whom Henry de 
 BeauchampDvtke of Warwick, were Benefaftors to this Abby, their pious '^§* 
 gifts being all confirra'd and ratified by the King, 1462. . * * 
 
 The ' 
 
lg Benedictines. Y o l. I. 
 
 1 5 1 . The feveral parcells of Lands and Hereditaments given and confirm'd to 
 thisHoufe by former Kings may befeen,/*. i6i, i6z. 
 [Valued at i j'98 1, i s. g d. per Annum.'] 
 
 169. 
 
 W I N B tJ R N E, z« BojfctdJWe. 
 
 SAint Qt^nhurga, and St. Cuthhurga, Sifters of /»<z-K.ingof the Weft Sax- 
 ons^ built here a Monaftery for Nuns, Anno Dom. 718. 
 
 C R O Y L A N D, in jUmCOlttHlirc. 
 
 C 
 
 \Roylatid\s one of thofe fmalllflands which lie in the Eaft Fens. Here 
 
 , St. Guthlac, at the age of twenty five years, became a Hermite, and 
 
 in his life time delivered the Ifland from Pevihahd evil Spirfts, and dying, 
 was here buried. 
 
 Ethll>aUK]pg of Mercia, by his Charter dated in the year 716. gave to 
 ^^' God, the bleiTed Mary and St. Batholomvp, the. whole ifle of Croyland, 
 aontaining four Leucas, or miles in length, and three in breadth, for the 
 ereftingofa Monaftery under the Rule oiSt. Benee/i^ : and endowd the 
 faid Monaftery with large Poffeffions lying about the Place. 
 ,5- All which, was confirm'd to them by Offa King of Mercia, in the year 
 
 166. 793.andbyV//W<j/Kingof /W(?ma, inthe year 833. 
 jg_* This Abby being afterwards burnt down and deftroyed by the Pagan 
 
 Danes^ was re edified and reftoredto its former PofTeffions and Liberties, 
 )^y King Eadred, who ftiled himfelf King of Great Britain, in the year 94 8 . 
 yid.Fol. %.p. 8f3. 
 
 [Valued at i 8d ; /. i j j; lO ^. ob. ftr Annum.'] 
 
 BEVERLEY, in |0O>ftl|>iCe. 
 
 SAint John Archbithopof Tork was tlie firft Dr. of Tlieology in Oxford. 
 He converted the Parifii-Church of St. John in she Town of Beverly 
 
 verly 
 
 1 70. ^"^® ^ Monaftery, building to it a new Qjire j and made his Deacon 
 Bithunus the firft Abbot here. Both which lie buried in this Church. 
 One hundred yearsafter this the Monaflery of Beverley was deftroyed by 
 the Danesy and lay in Ruines three years, before it was repair'd. King 
 Athelftan built here a Colledge of fecular Chanons. And granted and 
 confirm'd to this Church of St, John of Beverley many great Priviledges 
 and Liberties An. Dom.^^S. KmgEdward the Confeflbr was a great Be- 
 nefaftor 10 this Church, and augmented the number of the Prebendaries. 
 
 171. William the Conqueror was alfo a Benefaftor. Thomas the firft Archbifliop 
 of Tork, ereftedanew Dignity in the Collegiate Church of jBfffr/fy, viz. 
 a Prepojjtus or Provoft, who has neither voice in the Chapler nor -Stall in 
 the Quire; ofthefe.there isaLiftof thirty eight, Thomas Buket being the 
 fifth in number, -f^id. Vol. -^.part. z p. 3. 
 
 [Valued at 10^/. 8^ 8i. ob. per Annum.'] 
 
 RIP- 
 
Vou t Be N ED J c T I M is s, 17 
 
 R I P P O N, w pOtWtt. 
 
 W/^i^ Archbifliop of Tw-Ffounded a Monaftery at i?///w,which was '^ 7 2» 
 afterwards burnt down, in the Devaftatioh which King Adred 
 made upon the Northumlers. But being in after» times re-edified, King 
 Athaljlan granted to this Church the Priviledge of Sanftuary, with the 
 fame Liberties, which he had given before to the Church of Beverly^ and ' 
 
 that the men of Rippon Ihould be believed by their jm, and.by theu" na. ' ^ ^' 
 
 5^ F R I DI S W A D E, 4? a)]CfOjD. 
 
 FRiJiftvade the holy Virgin was Daughter of Bidanus a petty KingC^w^- 
 regdui) oiOxfordj her Father built ■\ Church there in honour of 
 5>t. Mary, ind ail Saints, and gave it for his Daughters Habitation, who 
 with twelve other Nuns led ther-e a religious Life. St. Fridifveade died on 
 theiJ^th. of the Calends o'^ November 735, and was buried in the faid 174, 
 Church. This Monaftery and Church was afterwards burnt down, with 
 the Danes in it, who had fled thither for Refuge 5 but King Ede!red did 
 foon after rebuild it with additions, as appears by his Charter dated in the* 
 year 1004. In the. year 11 ii. iJo^fr Bifhop of Salisbury, in lieu of Nuns, 
 inftituted in this Monaftery a Prior and Cannons , to whom King Henry I. 
 gave a fair Eftate in Lands and Tyths, whidi was confirm'd to them by '^^° 
 Pope Adrian. . . 
 
 Beneiaftors to this Church of St. FriJifivade in Oxford^ were Maud the 
 Emprefs, Earl Simon, Ralpth Foliot, and others. 
 
 See more ot this Monaltcry, infra, p, 9^}. 
 
 DEREHAM, i»lS0lf0lfe. 
 
 WIthhurga Daughter of Anmt King of the Ead Angles ^ built a Mona* ' 7^. 
 fiery for Nunsinthis Town and was buried here. After the In- 
 curfion of the Pagan D<?«ey, the Nuns were all difpers'd, and the Church 
 was made parochial. In theyear, 798, the ?>ody oi St. Withiurga vizs 
 found here, uncorrupted, near fifty five years after her death. 'Vid.yd.i. 
 f. 85-3. 
 
 5*. A L B A N S-A B B Y, in l^ertftjDHjitC 
 
 SKvcAAlhdn was martyr'd^in this place, then called Verolamium, in the 
 time of Diocle/iiins perfecutiort. Ten years after that perfecution ceas'd, 
 the Chriflians built here a Church to his memory ; which being deflroy'd 
 bytheincurfion of the barbarous People. O^a King of Mercia, about the 
 year 793. repair'd the Church, built here a Monaftery, (tored it with ijJ 
 Monks, iranllated the ReUques of the Martyr into a rich Shrine, and ob- 
 tain'd of Pope. ^f/rM» to have him canonized. And by his Charter dated 
 in the above-mentioned year granted to the faid Monaftery feveral Lands 
 and great Priviledges. In the year 1 1 ^^.NichSIas Billiop o'[Alba(zt\ Englilh- 
 bofnman near thisMonaftery)being chofenPope by the name of Adrian W. 
 
 D granted 
 
i8 B E N E b I c t IN E s. Vol. 1; 
 
 • ■ '■ - ' ' 
 
 granted l?o the Abbot of this Abby, that as St. Allan was the firft Martyr 
 oi England^ io this Abbot fliould be the firftof all the Abbots of Eng- 
 land in order and dignity. ^ 
 
 178. King John by hi? Charter dated the i ith. of June in the firft year of his 
 Reign, granted to God, and the Church of St. J/^<«», And the Monks there, 
 divers Lands and great Liberties. 
 
 179. Pope ^o»<?r/«j, by his Bull dated in the year 121 8. confirm.'d to this 
 Church all Lands and Liberties granted to it by former Popes, Kings, and 
 
 180. others, granting alfo to the Abbot and hisSucceflbrs Epifcopal Kights, 
 and the Efpifcopal Habit, and that he and his Monks ftiould be exempt 
 
 * ° '* from the Jurifdiftion of the Bifhop , with otlier exemptions, ^c. referving 
 as a Rent to the Apoftolick See yearly, for thele Liberties, the payment 
 of one ounce of Gold. 
 
 Ip the Windows of the Cloyfters of this Abby, were formerly painted 
 abundance of Hiftorical Paflages out of the Bible, with Lath Verfes under- 
 neath each Story, explaining the fame. In like manner were the Windows 
 of the Library, and Presbytery painted, with the Pictures of famous men, 
 with explanatory Verfes, which Verfes may be fcen in the Monnfticon ac 
 large, ^. 182., 183, 184. 
 
 £Valued zt2iozl. 'jsi id. oh. q^ fer Amum: 
 
 jg ** B A T p, w ^OmwCctllJJW. 
 
 K' 
 
 .T'ING Ofrk was the firft Founder of thisMonaftery for Nuns, Anno. 
 
 V Dom. 676. Offa Hln% o^ Mercia^ placed herefecular Cannons 3 and 
 
 King £«^<ir introduced Monks iriftead of Cannons. 
 
 King William the Conqueror gave the City of Bath to God, St. Teter, 
 
 ' * and "John Bifhop of Wells, for the augmentation of his Epifcopal Seat 
 
 King Henry the I. confirm'd the fame, and conftituted and confirm'd the 
 
 185. Epifcopal Seajt of •S<?wery&i(/^rf, which was formerly 2X. Welh^ to be at 
 
 ' Bath^ by Charter dated in the year 1 1 1 1. and in the twelfth year of his 
 
 Reign. Thefaid John the Bifhop, by his Deed dated 1106. appointed the 
 
 Church of St. Peter here, to be the Head and Mother-Church of the 
 
 whole Diocefs, and reftored the Lands which the King had given him in 
 
 Bath, 10 ths Monaftery there, to which they did formerly belong; with 
 
 an Amthema againft the Violators of his feid Gift and Reftoration. 
 
 Oliver iC«?g Bifhop oiBath, and Gi^^j the laft Prior here, built thepre- 
 fent Church, />. 185. 
 
 £Valued at 617 /. 2 /. 5 d. per Anmm.'] 
 
 c 
 
 w E L L s, 7» ^ome(fctll)tte« 
 
 ^TnetvttlfKingof the Wefi Saxons, in the year 766. gave to the Mo- 
 naitery itWelk dedicated to St. Andrew the Apoflle, feveral parcells' 
 of Land adjoy ning. 
 
 187. King Edward the Confeflbr Ahmo 1 o5f . gave and confirm'd to th* 
 Church and Bifhop of fTf/Zf, the Lands and Liberties formerly to the faid 
 Church given, with additions. 
 
 WINCH- 
 
Vol. f. Benedict in e s. 19 
 
 WiNCHCtJMB, in mXm^Zt^kZ. 
 
 A^Mo Dom. 7B7. Offa King oiMercidy built here a Monaftery for Nuns. 
 Or as others fay, it was buiit by Kemlphus King oi'Mercia A.D.y(^%. gg 
 and the Church dedicated by Wilfridus Archbifhop of Cattterhurj/,znd twelve 
 other Bifliops; at which dedication that King releafed at the Altar, the 
 K rig oiKetit, his Prifoner of War. This Monafte'ry being almofl: utterly 
 decay'd, in the time of King E</g^r, was repaired by Sr.D/M-W^Archbi-. 
 Ihop of Tor^. and Geraia»us mside Abbot here. King Kemlfus is.faid to i8^. 
 have placed here at the firft Foundation no lefs then three hundred Monlis. 
 Of rhefe three hundred Monks there might poflibly be not above forty 190, 
 who were Priefts or Clerks,the reft might be Hertcits.or as meer Lay- men 
 get thcir.living by Working,as in ancient Times Monks dijd ufe to do. The 
 Mannorsand Lands formerly belonging to this Monaftery were eleven 
 Towns with their Members, the names of which may be feen, />.*i9o. 
 ViJ.rol.i^p.Ss^. 
 
 £Valued at*; 59 /. 11 s.. ^d. pr Annum J^ 
 
 WILTON, /« ©ilHtQjice* 
 
 W2//;?4« Earl of (f^////J/rff repaired an ancient Church here dedicated j 
 to St.. Mary, and piaa d therein a Colledge of Priefts. After whofe ° ^ ° 
 deaUi, his Widow Alhur^, converted the Foundation to a Nunnery of 
 Virgins, Aftno Dom 800. Afterwards King Alfred built at Wilton a new 
 'Monaftery, and dedicated the Church to St ^r/ and St. Bartholomew i 
 here he placed twelve Nuns alid an Abbefe, and tranflated the other 
 Nuris .hither from St. Mdtrys, which niadethe number in all twenty fix,. 
 Sublequent Benefadors were King Edward i;he Elder, Ring Athelfiani 
 King ^dgar, William the Conqueror, &c. Vid. Vol i./>. §5 7. _ , 
 
 ^Valued at Got I. is, i d. q. ftr AnntmJ] ' 
 
 ^ 
 
 . A M B R E S B U R. Y, /« mtttfljiw* 
 
 • ■ 
 
 TH E Nunnery at Amhreslury was built by Queen, Elfrida by way o^ 
 expiation for the murder of King Edward the Younger, called St. 
 Ez/wjr// of which ftie had beep guilty.. In the Reign of ^f»r^ the ij, 
 AfinoDotn. 1 1 77. the Nuns here were expell'd from this Houfe and ihut 
 up in other religious Houfes under ftrifter Cuftody, for their inconti- 
 nency and notorious fcandal. And other Nuns of Font'Everard intro- 
 ducedhere, by the AuthqrftyofPope Alexander., King Henry xhGli. and 
 ttkhard hxd!o\?ao^oi Canteriury. 'Which King /i/ewry the II. gave to the 
 faid Nunnery of Fi?»^ £wrjni this Church as a Cell, \yith many oth?r j , 
 lands and great Liberties, ^1 which were confirm'd byKing jFc/iw in the ^^^ 
 firft year of his Reign ; withal Gift of 50 s. per Annurn out of the Exchequer 
 foir ever, in the fifth year of his Reign, f^id.ct. Fol p. 868, '^^* 
 
 [Valued tt 4^y/« ij;. 2 d. fer AnnumJ} 
 
 . D ar M ID- 
 
 S' ... . ■ 
 
20 
 
 _- : : —i^ -r-- 
 
 Ben e b 1 c t I n t s. Vot* '% 
 
 "M I D L E TO N, in 55Djfet(|j(re. 
 
 194- JT'lNGiAthelfiaHt having upon fatfe accufations unjuftlybanifllthk 
 £v younggft Brother Edwytt, and put him lo Sea in an old Veffel Whh- 
 out either Sails or Oars, where he Was drown'd j and being afterWa'r^s 
 extream penitent, he built and endowed here a Church and Monaftery 
 ^9S* in honour ot St. Mary and St. Sampfohxhe. Archbifhop 3 and ilored it with 
 Black Monks, for the Soul of his (aid Brother F^/wyw. 
 
 He alfo purchafedfrorti i?owtf and other places beyond the Seas feverat 
 
 ' ,.,, holy Reiiques; and gave them tothisMonaftery asa piece of our Saviour's 
 
 * " Crofs ; a Gi'eat Crofs compofe'd of G6ld,- Silver, " and precious Stone's ^ 
 
 196. the Arm andfeveral Bones of St. Satn^jhn the Archbifho'p, &c.. KingAthel' 
 \>?<r«'s Charter of Endowmertt bears date. in the year 843. and was exem- 
 plified and confirm'd by King Hf wry the II. . . 
 
 197, ■ 'i he fame Founder built another Monaftery on the fame occafidn, at 
 a place called Mithel, in Dorfetjhire. * 
 
 [Valixedaty78/, 13 jr; iii. of). /)«f;i»w«^.j 
 
 ' t> O L E S ^ ^ R t H, in mutmWtt' 
 
 E 
 
 'G^fr^ King of the Wirfi Saxons builf here a Ntmnet^, Vfitd Mdfe lis 
 f Daughter EJith the firft Abbeis there. Kirg WilliatH the Coi1fc[u^r- 
 
 198, or gave this Efldte to a Favourite of his called Sir Robert Marmpn, whofe 
 chief Seat was at the Neighbouring Caftle of T'tfwipor/i', he expeU'd the. 
 Ntfns for a while, but not long after reftgred them again to their old Eftate, 
 and was reputed their Founder. The Nijn's of PoTefworth had a Cell at 
 Olbury, which was given to their Monaflery by Walter de Hafimgs, \vA 
 
 199. copfirm'dto thiem by B:o^r feifhop of Chefler (then the fame Diocefe'Wiih 
 Coventry and Litchfield) and others. 
 
 tValuedat Syi i^/. 3 </. /ler^pww.] M^ 
 
 ^i:W E'K B U Uti S, at €Wtt- ' 
 
 THE holy Virgin fVeriurg was Daughter of Wnlfer King of Mercta, 
 and ErmeniUa his Wife. She lived and died in a Monaftery at 
 tffcey?^r, which had been built of old time for the Habitation oFNuns > but 
 after theConqueft H«g/? Earl of C;&^^(?r placed Monks there. 
 
 The Monaftery was built by KmgEdgar in the year 858. HughEixl of 
 Ck^er having eftabiifht Monks here, endow'd the Foundation with great 
 Revenues, hisBarorisalfo givingvery liberally 'to the fame, wholeChar- 
 itt bears date Anno Dbm. 1093. The Particulars given may' be feen in the 
 fffenajliconait hr^, p. zoi.xoi.^ 
 
 Sfee more of this Houfe, /. 9 8 c.' 
 
 [Valued at 1003/. 5"/. ij d, ptr Annum.'] 
 
 aoo; 
 
 ,^ 
 
 AT HE* 
 
Voii L B E N E O 1 CT i N E Sf't 
 
 21 
 
 A T H E L- 1 N G, /« ^omeCfttUih*. Z02. 
 
 K{ N G^ Elfred being driven out of his Kingdom by the Danes^ con- 
 ccal'd himfelf for feme time in this place, then compaft about 
 vvitii Marifhes and Water, that it was inaccefiable but with a Boat. Upon 
 his reftoration he built here a Church and 'Monaftery. His Charter of 
 Endowment bears date y4»«(? Dow. 878. *^3' 
 
 About the iame ttme that King Elfred founded this Mbnaftery for 
 Monks, hefounded another for Nuns at Shaftesbury. 
 
 ' [Valued atzo?/, o h ^ d. q. fer Amum.^ 
 
 p E B. s H O R E, /» tSJojccHetCbfte. 
 
 THE Monaftery here was built in the time of King Eefgar by 
 Duke BgfhiA'ms '■, but the -greateft part of its Eftate was in after- 
 time transferred by Ki.-'g Edw'a'fdznd Ring William to iV^mitfJler. Oth<;£S 
 fay, ii 'ivas founded about the year 604. by 0/ba/<f/Nej}h*ew at King Ath^ 204. 
 red. -Ofwi/ld did at ftffl: plate.here lecufer 'Canons, wtridh W^re <ftft • 
 chiHge'd to Vlonks, then Canons reftored, artd'Aen Monks once again in- 
 troduced b^ King Edgar. JmoDont.jiiz^. there happened a grie\dus fire 
 here, and the Monks for Vome time having left the place, their Eflate was 
 ufurptbythe MonkSof l^/?W*/?fr. The Deeds, aM Charters of Privi- 
 ledges -of this Houfe being burnt, Witnefles were examined and iqade ^°^' 
 feveral Depofitions of the ancient Liberties and Cufloms ufeid, atid of rigjjit ^°"* 
 belongfng to this Monaftery, which may be (een in the Mcnajiicm. 4K: ^°7- 
 large. , . 
 
 . {^Valued 31-645/. 4f. ^d. per jinmm.J 
 
 .*M.*M»l.^»lMM>^i^.^— 1.^— t I f T/i I I ' I r if I 
 
 H i-o E, »« ipampflbite. ^08. 
 
 THIS is oflieWiiife ealfed the new Moftaftei-yat Wifichefier, and was 
 dcfigned by KwgElfred^ but built afte? his death by his Son Kiqg 
 Edward,' who placed {herein fecular Canons under the Rule of a holy i$|n 
 cz\V6. Grimhaldifs. This nCw Monaftery being at firft* built Within -tie ^q' 
 City, clofc to the Cathedral Church, was on the account t»f feveral in- 
 convenienpiesin the Scituation, retaoved in the year nai. to the place 
 called Hirfl?. Great was the Revenue given to this Monaftery, and many 
 the BenefaftoYs ^fidcs the FoUhder, as King Atheljlan^ King Edmund, 
 King Edred,Y^\K\^ Edgar (who expell'd the Canons and placed^Monks here) 
 King Edmund Ironfide^ Edward the Confeffor, Wi//idfw' the Conqueror, ^jq^ 
 Henry I. and Maud h\sQKi£tn,^c. 
 
 But this Houfe was not without its misfortunes, William the Conqueror 
 at his fir ft coming finding the Abbot and twelve of his Monks in arms 
 againfthim, feiz'd Uponrifeir Eftate and held it from them almoflr two 
 years. And in the Reign of King Stephen, Henry then Bifhop of Wincheflir 
 committed fuch extortions upon the Monks here, that he got from them, 
 almoft all their Church Plate, ^hil wasfo oppreflive that of forty Monks, 
 •there remain'd but ten in the Houfe, 
 
 • ; The 
 
22 
 
 Benedictines. Vol. L 
 
 a 1 1, King Edgars Diploma to this Houfe was written id Letters of Gold, 
 and dated Anno Dom. 966. 
 
 The Priviledges of this Houfe were agreed and fettled between IVtllum 
 Bi(hop oiWiwbeJier and Gaufrielus Abbot here, An Don*. 1 1 lo. 
 
 [Valued at 8 6 f /. 1 8 /. o //. ob. q. per Annum.'] 
 
 air, VimCH^STEViMonafleryvfmm. 
 
 A Bout tlie year 903. Alfwitha Wife of KmgAlfreJ, began the Foun- 
 dation of a Nurinery at Wincheftei', Which was after her death com- 
 pleatedby her Son Ring Edward the Elder. 
 
 [Valued at I7p/. yj. zd. fer Annum.'} 
 
 V$. St. PET^OC US, .at Bodmin, ia CojtrtWU. 
 
 * * 
 
 KrNp Athelfian was the firft Founder of this Monaflery for Monks j 
 ^yhich iafter the Conqueft, came into^the Crowfi, but was purchafed 
 by ^^M, and flored with Canons regulaf. 
 
 5^ G E R M A I N S, /» Co JUtdrrtl 
 
 KI N G Athelftan founded a Monaftery here, which at that time was 
 the Seat of a Bi(hop, but was afterward? removed by King Edward 
 the t-ionfeffor from hence to Exeter. Barthglometo Bifliop of i^x-e/er intro- 
 duced into this Church by the King's Authority, Canons Regular^ eight m 
 number, and a Prior. * . • 
 
 « [Valued at 24}/. 8/. per Annum.'], 
 
 a 14 
 
 K 
 
 • S H A F T 6 S B U R Y, /;!» jaojfttOJIW. 
 
 •. ■ • 
 
 I NG E^re^/ built this Town in the year 880. Eigha Wife of Ed' 
 
 wi«»</,.greatGrand child of the faid Elfred^bwlt hexe a Monaflery 
 
 lor Nuns. King Edward the younger, commonly called St. Edward the 
 Martyr, murder*dby his Mother- in Laws proturement; was here interred, 
 on which account this Church was afterwards call'd by his name. 
 
 Benefa£tors to this Houfe were King Edmnnd^ King Edred^ A, D. 948. 
 21^' and King Etheldred, loor, 
 ^1^* See more of this Monaftery, />. 983. 
 
 [Valued at 1 166 1. 8 s. 9 d: per Annum."] 
 
 ii7' • t A V E S T O C K, /» mWllOtittv 
 
 o 
 
 ^Rdgarus an Earl in thefe Parts, and Father of ElfrJd Wife of King 
 Edgar, built this Monaftefy in the year 961, for Monks. Jt was 
 afterwards burnt down by the Dams. King Edelted^ in the year 981. en- 
 2; 1 8^ dow'd it with Lands and Liberties 5 the like did King Hemy the I. all 
 
 which 
 
Vol.- I. BENEDiCflNES. ~~ ^ 
 
 which was exemplified and confirrn'd by King Edward the HI. in the 
 twenty fecond Year of his Reign. 
 See more of this Monaftery, />. 995-. 
 
 ^ j^Valuedat 902 /. ^ s. j d, per Annum.'] ■ 
 
 KllMSEY, in^mpm^ 
 
 Kl N G Edward the Elder, built here a Monaftery, in which bis Grand- 
 fon Ring Edgar placed religious Nuns, under the Government of 
 Ai<?/ w/»d! their Abb^fs, ^»»oD<7w. 907. 
 
 King Edgar, King HcKry III. and King Edward I. were Benefaftors to 
 thb Houfe, and coofirm'd the Lands and Liberties to them given. 
 [^Valuedat 39J /. lo^. 10 d. oh. fer Annum.'] 
 
 H o R. T o N, i« laiojtttajite* 
 
 ORgarns Earl of Dei)o»Jhire (formerly mention'd) was the firft Foun- 
 der of this Monaftery, who after his deceafe, which happen'd in 
 the year 971. was here buried. 
 
 Roger bi^o^ oi Shtrhurn, obtain'd of King Henrj/ihtJ. that this Houfe 
 and the PoflelTions thereunto belonging ftiould be transfer'd and annext to 
 the Monaftery of Shirhurn, fo that m after- times it was accounted only 
 as aCcH of that Houfe, tho' it had been, before that reckon'd as an Abby 
 •f it felf^ k 
 
 2I$>. 
 
 izo. 
 
 3cr. 
 
 E X E T E R, ;« »el)onIljlre. 
 
 IH E Kingdom of the Wefi Saxsns having been deftitute of a Bifhop 
 for full (even years before, Pope Fbrmofus threatn'd to curfe Ring 
 •</the Elder, in the year 905". unlefs he would reftore Bilhops ac- 
 cording to the ancient Tradition. Hereupon that King calling a Synod, 
 in w^ich prefided Plegwundus ArchbiChop of Canterlury, did by their ad- 
 vice con ftitute feveral Biihops Seats, and let out their feveral Dioceflesj 
 and the Archbiftiop ordain'd feven Biftiops in one day to feven Churches, 
 among which Atbdjlan was made Bilhop o{ Cornwall, and Eadulf of CriJ' 
 ington. In the year 1046. King f^mW the Confeffor united thefe two 
 Biihopricks, and foon after at the requeft of PopeiMfixt the Seat of the 
 Biftiop in the Monaftery of St. Mary and St. Teter at Exeter^ the 'then Bi- 
 ihop Leo/w being introduced into the Cathedral Church betwixt the 
 king and Queen. Which Bifliop finding the faid Church much decay'd 
 and impoverilht in its Goods and Revenues became a great Benefa^r, gi- 
 vingto it not only feveral Books and Church Ornaments,but divers Lands \ ^' 
 and recover'd for the Monaftery other Lands which had been formerly 
 given, and fince loft and taken from them. 
 
 King Athelftan^ foon after his conaing to the Grown of this Kingdom, 215" 
 «reded the Monaftery here to St. MiOfy and St Fe/Vr, and endow'd it with 
 ■twetity fix Towns arid Villages, and gave to it the third part of thofe many 
 Ibelicks which he had caufed to be colleded beyond the Seas, viz. fome 
 pieces of our Lord's Cro(t^ Sepulcher* Garcient, Cradlc/^c. with many 
 
 • others. 
 
 2,31. 
 
^^ B E N E D I iC T I N E S. V.O L. I. 
 
 I I ■ ■■■ ■■^■^■M«— a^— ^1— M^i— 1^— ■■■■■■I 1^ ^ 
 
 227. bthers, whichmay befeenatlarge, f. xz$,zr6. After him King ^tbdred 
 
 az8. RingC««^, King £^/HJW the Confeflor, King 7<'^», and King ^f»/y the JIl' 
 
 219. became Benefadors: foaIfoKing/7e»/'j' the I. who reftored to this Mbna- 
 
 xjo. ftery feveral Churches which had been taken from it ' • 
 
 i^ ,^ R A M s E Y, i» l^tttitingDortCblre* 
 
 I 
 
 'N the year 969. Aihjinus'D\yke of the Eafi Angels ^ at theinftlgationfif 
 _ O/w^/iaf Archbifhop of Tork, founded the Monaftery oVRamfey, wWch 
 was cpnfecrated by St. Dmjlan Archbifliop of Canterhury, and the faid 
 OfwalJy in the year 974. and the Church dedicated to the bleffed Mary and 
 all holy Virgins, and to Sfc Benedi^. 
 2,j2. Ramfey is afmalllfland, fituated among Fens and Marifhes, in theEaft 
 
 corner o{ Huntingdon jhire, about two miles long, and near as broad, k was 
 • formerly very much abounding with Alders and other Trees that delight 
 in moift Ground, from whence it might take its name Ramfey a ramis, quaji 
 Infula Ramorum. 
 
 233. At the Foundation of this Church Ring ^^4r gave to it five Hides of 
 Land. St. O/w^/^/alfo gave feveral Ornaments a.nd Lands, and procured to 
 it others. ' • . 
 
 234. Duke ^i/fl;i»w the Founder gave to this Abby the whole Ifle io which 
 it flood with the adjaicent Marifties and Meers, and divers other Lands. 
 All vi'hich, with other Lands from other Benefaftors, King Edgar con- 
 
 2.35. firm'dto thisAbbyj granting alfadivers great Priviledgesas a Sanftuary, 
 
 , &c. The like was done by King Edward the ConfefTor, with the addition 
 
 2I * of feveral other Liberties and Priviledges. King f/enrj/ fhe I. Ring Henry 
 
 2 ^g the II. King Richard^ King jFo^, and King Edward the I. were alfo UoV al 
 
 ^ * Benefaftors. 
 
 AHwinus the Founder gave many precious Ornaments befides two 
 2.3 9i hundred Hides of Land, and departed this Life on the ^th. of the Calends 
 oi May. His Epitaph was as follows, 
 
 2,4o_ -Hie requiefcit Ailwinus, incl^i regis Edgari 
 
 cegnams, tetius Ariglis Aldermannus^ ^ hujus 
 facricienobiiy miraculoil^ fundator, 
 
 ABBOTS o<i RAMSET. 
 
 1 ^dmhus,A,D. 970- i^Willielmns ii6i. 
 
 2 Wufilns 1008. i-^ Rohertus Trianel ii8d. 
 
 3 Withmannus loi^. i/^Eudo 1200. 
 
 4 Ethdjianus lOzo. 1$ Rolertus deUedinges 1202," 
 f Alfvoinus • ^043. t6 Richardus 12 14. 
 
 6 AielfinKS 1080. 17 Hugo Fdiot 12 16. 
 
 7 Heriertus made Bifhop 6i tfor- 18 Ranulfut 12,31. 
 wicb , 1087. i^Willidmus Acolt T^'^Si' 
 
 8 Aldwinus 1091. ^o Hugo de Su\gravt 12,5^4. 
 ji' fifr«Ww was Abbot for five years txWiUielmus 1267. 
 
 inthelifeof iWwwwX. xi "Johannes 1285'. 
 
 10 Reginaldus I114. 13 iS/Ww 1316. 
 
 11. Walteirus ^13 3' ^^ Robertas 1542- 
 
 x^Ricardus' 
 
Vol. f. 
 
 Benedictines- 
 
 25 RkarJat I349' 
 
 27 Thomas Botterivkk I400. 
 
 x8 Johaf}nes T}chemar(h 141 9- 
 
 29 Johannes Croivland '434' 
 
 30 Johannes Stowe 143^- 
 
 The memorable Occurrances in the times of thefe feveral Abbots may 
 be feen ia the MonaJlkon,p. z^i^x^z. Vid. %. Vol. p. 8(^9. 
 [Valued at 17 16/. i2j. Ofd. per Amtttmi] 
 
 25 
 
 T H o R. N t Y, in cambjiDgeOitte, 
 
 THIS Monaftery was founded in the year 972. by Sc. Adelwold Ei- 
 (hop of Winchcfier^ in the Reign ot King Edgar. In the year 
 1085". the Church was new built by Gunterm the then Abbot here, and 
 dedicated Jay Hervey the firfl Bifliop of Ely. In the year ()7y King Ed- 
 gar granted to this Abby fcveral Lands and Priviledges. 
 
 Principal BenefaiElors to this Houfewere Nigellus Bifliop offi/y, William 
 TevereL fcveral of the Beauchamps, Henry de Merch^ William de Alheneis, 
 Brito., Tkurjian de Monfjort, and John de Stutavill, &c. The Lands and 
 Benefadions of whom, were recited and confirm'd to {his Abby by the 
 Bull of Pope ^/fxW(fr dated ^. P. 1162. 
 
 ABBOTS of r^O/JNHr. 
 
 AD. 
 
 1085. 
 
 1113. 
 
 iiSi. 
 
 1154. 
 
 1158. 
 
 J163. 
 
 1 1 76. 
 
 »i.93- 
 
 JI9H. 
 
 1116. 
 
 1231. 
 
 1x37. 
 
 1x3s. 
 
 A.D. 
 
 Gunterius. 
 
 12.44. 
 
 Rolertus I. 
 
 ii6i. 
 
 Gilhertus. 
 
 1293. 
 
 Galterus^ 
 
 1305. 
 
 Herhertus. 
 
 •I3XZ. 
 
 Walterus. 
 
 J347- 
 
 Solamon. 
 
 136J. 
 
 Rolertus 11. 
 
 1396. 
 
 Radtdphus. 
 
 . . 1402. 
 
 Rolertus \\\. 
 
 142.5. 
 
 Wide Wa\e. 
 
 1437. 
 
 Rjcardus. 
 
 1450. 
 
 David, 
 
 
 Thomas Caflre. 
 WiUielmus Takejley. 
 Odo de Whitlejey. 
 WiUielmus C /opt on. 
 Reginaldusde Water tfewtdu. 
 WiUielmus Haddon. 
 Johannes Depyng. 
 Nicholaus ijlep. 
 Thomas Charvp. 
 Alanus Kirheton. 
 Johannes Kirketon, 
 Johannes Ramjey. 
 
 24^ 
 
 245-. 
 247. 
 349, 
 250. 
 
 S51. 
 
 [Valued at 41 1 /. 12 s. i id. per Annum!} 
 
 ■■! 
 
 c H A T E R. I z, i« CambjiDscOifw. 
 
 TH E Mannor of Chateriz was given by King Edgar^ to the Abbot of 
 Ramfey. Ednodus Abbot of Ramfey built a Church and Monaftery 
 for Nuns at Chateriz, and cndow'd it with neceflaries; which Ednodui 
 or Ednothus being Bifliop oiDorcheJler was murdered by the Danes, 1016. 
 King Henry the L gave and annext'this Abby to the Church of Ely, and 
 l^erveus the firft Bifhop there. •Pope Innocent the IV. confirmed the E* 
 ftate and Priviledges of this Abby to the Abbefs and Sifters here, about 
 the year 12:42. Fid. x.yolp.%6^, 
 
 [Valued at 97/. 3 j. 4^. q. ^tr Anminj''] 
 
 E CERNE, 
 
 2JZi 
 
^g B EN E D I C t I N E S. V O L. I. 
 
 2^3. C te R. N E, 7;^ BojfctCbire. 
 
 / • 
 
 SAint Augttfiine the Monk after he had converted Kent, travelled 
 with his Companions over the reft of King Ethelhcrfs Dominions, 
 which extended as far as the Northumlers^ preaching the Gofpelof Chrift. 
 And being in Dorfetjhire; a great Company of people offer'd themfelves 
 toBaptifm in a place where water was wanting, whereupon by miracle a 
 2.5'4. 'Fountain of Water burft o«t of the Ground, which was in the fuiceeding- 
 times call'd St. i4ag«/?i«s Fountain. Here Edwaldus Brother oi Si. Edmund 
 the Ring and Martyr, led a Hermits life, and died with the reputation of 
 great Sanftity , which occafion'd that Egelwaldus or Ethehverdus builc 
 hereaMonafteryto the honour of St. Teter, which his Son fr^f/wfr Earl 
 oi Cornwall A. D. 9^7. endow'd with divers Lands. 
 
 LValued at 5 1 5 /. ijs.iod. q* per Annttm.^ 
 
 IN the year io6i:.the Body of St. Jvo being found in this Town thea 
 called Slepe', and tranflated from his Grave to a Shrine, the Town ever 
 after took name from the Saint, and Ednothus Abbot of Ramfey, built here 
 a Church. Pope TJrhan confirm'd the Eftate of this Monaftery to the 
 Prior and Monks of the fame and to their Succeffors, granting them many 
 great Priviledges, among others, that they fhouldpay no Tithes of their 
 Lands and Cattle which they fhould hold in their own proper hands. 
 2,«^, ^^ ^^^ found by Inquifition in the 36 /i/i 3. that the Parifh Church of 
 
 St, /z/w dedicated to the honour of all Saints, is a Vicarage of the Prefen- 
 tation of the Abbot of i?d[»?/^>', that the Prior of St. /-z/e/ as Parfon receives 
 all Corn-Tithes, and of the Vicar for his portion 4/. 13 j. 4/ That the 
 Vicar receives all fmall Tithes, obventions. Mortuaries (Teftatnentd) Plow- 
 alms, Rates and other Cuftoms, which fee in the Book at large. 
 
 K' 
 
 w A R w E L L, in !^ampft)ice. 
 
 'I N G Edgar hearing extraordinary Commendations of the beauty of 
 «.^ ElfridaD3M^X.troWdgarT>\ikQoi Devonjhire, fent E/arl Ethehvold, 
 to difcover if the young Lady's beauty was equal to report, the Earl finding 
 itfoj difparaged her to the King, andfecretly married her himfelf. After 
 a while the King perceiving himfelf to have been treacherouHy deceived, 
 took occafion one day to take the Earl afide as they were hunting in 
 Warewell-wood, and there flew him. In expiation of which Deed Eljnduy 
 who was after her firft Husband's death married to King Edgar ^h\x\\i here a 
 ^-g Monaftery for Nuns, in honour of the " holy Crofs. This Monaftery was 
 afterwards endowed with Lands by King Ethtked Son of the faid Edgar and 
 Blfrid in the year loox. as appears by Infpe^imus 44. //. 3. Fid. 3. Fel. 
 
 P-9- . 
 
 , [Valued at 339/, 8/. ni. ver Annum.'} 
 
 E YNj 
 
Vol. f. Benedictines. i'j 
 
 -^ 
 
 2,70. 
 271, 
 
 ^ EYNESHAM, i« OjCfOjDOjWe. 
 
 THIS Monaftery was (ituated near the KwtvThames, founded and 2,59. 
 endowed by one Ethehnarus, a man of Quality under King Eth^l 
 red, who confirmed the Lands given to it, and granted divers Liberties 
 and Priviledges to the famCj in the year of our Lord-ioof. 
 
 To this Houfe a Monaflery at 5/ojv near Lincoln^ built and endow'd by x6i, 
 
 Godiva Wife of Leofrick Earl ofchejier, was formerly annexr as a Cell. 263 . 
 
 In the year 1109. Kivg Henry theL repair'd this Monaftery, at that z6^. 
 
 time decay'd, and confirni'd to it all its Lands and Liberties. 263 . 
 
 [Valued at 44 1 /. izs. 2d. ob. q. fer Annum 7\' 
 
 BURTON, in ©taffojDCbi'te* 
 
 WZjlfricus spot, an Officer in the Court oiKmgEthelred built this 
 Abby and cndow'd it with all his paternal Inricritance, amounting 2.66. 
 to 700 /. and gave to thai King three hundred Mjucjs of Gold to purchale 
 his Confirmation oE what he had done. The Names of the feveral Lands 
 and Mannors given to this Abby may befeen, p. x6S, x6^. 
 
 King Ethelred granted to this Abby great Liberties in all their Lands, by 
 his Charter dated in the year 1006. And Pope Lucius the IIL in the 
 year liSj. confirm'd to them all their Lands, granting alfo many great 
 Priviledges to the faid Abby, as that they fliould pay no Tithes of what 
 they held in their own hands, &c. 
 
 The afore-mention'd Wulfrkns Spot, the Founder of this Abby, was 
 
 Es.rloi' Mercia, and one of the Blood Royal. Upon the Foundation, (which 
 
 was in the year 1004.) certain iVIonks were removed to this Houfe from 
 
 . Winchefter. Wulfricusv^zs flain in a Battle againft the Danes, AD. 10 10. 
 
 and was buried in the Cloyftcr of this Houle. 
 
 A Lift of the Abbots of Burtort upon Tre»t from the firft Fotindation to 
 
 the Diflblution. ^72. 
 
 272. 
 
 I WuHgetus. oh. 1016. 19 Thomas Pakington oh. 11,0^. ' ' 274 
 
 2, Briterkus. oh. lojo*- 20 Johannes Fifcator^XnsStapmhull. -^nr 
 
 3 Leurkus. oh. 1085. ob. 1316. 
 
 4 Galfridus Malaterra ex^dVd 10^^. zi Willieltnus de Bromley. oh. j^z^i 
 
 5 Nigellus. ob. 1114. . 2z Roberttts Longdone. oh, i-^^o. 
 
 6 G'V^ri<^j refigned 1 1 50. to 23 Rohertus ^rkkhtill. o\ x-^^afi. 
 
 7 Rohertus depofed a:nd expeird 24 Johannes Jfflok^. oh. y^66. 
 
 H59- 2-5" Thomas Southam. oh. lAOQ. . 
 
 8 Barnardus oh. iiy^, x6 Johannes Sttdlnrie refiga'd 1 4^^, 
 
 9 /?t?/5fr/ chofenagain ob. 1177. 27 WilMmus Matherv. oh. i^^o. 
 
 10 Rogerns Makhraunch oh. il^i.. 28 Rchertus Ousby rt{\gn'd 1452. 
 
 II Rkardus oh. i\%^. ^9 Radu/phusHenUf lefignd i^S'i' 
 
 12 J>ikholaus ob.'ii97. 30 tVillklmus Bronflcn. oh. \^7^. 
 
 13 WiUklmus Melhurne oh. 12 10. , gi Thomas Feylde. oh. 1493. 
 
 14 Rogerus Normannus ob. iziB. t^% Willklmts Heigh, ob. 15-02. 
 1 5- Nicholas de iVallmgfrd ob. 1 2 22 . 33 WilUelmus Beyne ob. 152 5. 
 
 16 Richardusde /«/«/<^, removed to^ 34 Johannes Bojlotz. 
 
 hQ khhotoi St. Edmunds iz'icf. 3^ Ricardas Edes, the lafl Abbot 
 
 17 Laurent i us ob. 1240. of Burton. 
 
 18 Johannes Stafford oh. 1280. E 2 Xhe 
 
28 Benedictines* Vol. J* 
 
 The remarkable Occurrences during ihetimesof the faidlevcral Abbots 
 may be feen in the Book at large. Vtd Vol %.p. 869. * 
 
 [Valued at 267 /. 1 4 X. 3 ^. ;ier -r4«»«w;] 
 
 276. A B B O T S B U R. Y, i« BOjfCtftlce^ 
 
 A Bout theyear i026.one Onus a Great man in the Court of K. Camttis 
 together with his Wife Toh^hQ'mg both without hope orpoflibility 
 ol illue, built andendow'dthe Monafteryat Ahhotihury. and dedicated it 
 
 ^78. to St.Peter the Apoftle. The faid Orcm did alfo give a hall to a Gttild or Fra- 
 ternityinthisTowai, and by agreement between him and the Brethren 
 certain Orders were fettled for the Rule and Governance of the faid Fra- 
 ternity, to theglory of God, and honour of St. Peter. King Edwardih^ 
 
 i-n^ Confeffor, and King William the Conqueror ratified Orcus and his Wives 
 Benefaaions to the Monks here.and granted them certain Franchifes By in- 
 quifition taken before the Efcheator and Sheriff of this County, in the 
 
 x8o. 53 ^<^»- 3- The feveral Lands, Rents, and Liberties of this Abby were 
 found andfet forth ; the Jury alfo found that the Abbot here held his E- 
 itateof the King inCafm by the fervice of one Knight's Fee only, and 
 not,7»£<zro«M, by thelerviceof aBarony. > 
 
 In the year 1 505. Thomas Strangeways Efqr founded a perpetual Chan- 
 try in theChappel of the Bleffed Marj in the Church of this Abby, and 
 endow d it with Rents, for the maintenance of one Mafs to be laid in the 
 
 2 I- faid Chappel daily for ever, for the Souls of his Anceftors and Friends/and 
 for all the Faithful, fubjefting it to the Vifitation of the Bilhop ; and the 
 Abbot did oblige himfelf to find a Uovk (xn cafe he fnould have above 
 eight Monks, Priefts, in theMonafteryJ to perform the Office : and this 
 • under the penalty of 3 j. 4 d. to the Bifhop of the Diocefs,'and 3'j. 4 d. to 
 the Heirs of the faid Strangeways, for every o miflion . 
 
 [yailuGd at ^90 1. i^ Si 2 d. oh. q. fir Aftmm J 
 
 HULME, ?» ^ulfOlfe. ' 
 
 CA/iutus the Dam/hKhig of England, returning from Rome, built two 
 Monafteriestothe honour of St. Benedi^, one in Norwey, and the 
 other this in England. Which laft he founded iri a fenny place then call'd 
 Couholm, where, in fo*mer-times, before the Danes came into England^ 
 
 xSj. one 5a«f«>4»aHermite<lid inhabit, fpending his time in devotion there 
 for above fifty yeai-s. To the Abby here built, ^the faid King Canutus 
 gave many Lands and Priviledges. All which King £^»w// the Confeiior 
 confirm'd, and granted others, Sacne, and Sokne, Toll, z.ndrkeam,^c. and 
 
 284. all other Liberties and free Cuftoms which he himfelf enjoy *d in his own 
 Demeans, and Lands belonging to the Crown. 
 
 St. 
 
V o L. i. Benedictines. 
 
 5^ E D M U N D S- B U R. Y, i« ^nffolK- 
 
 [2- 
 
 SAint Edmund the laft King of the Ead Angles, being overcome by 
 Irtguar^ and Huhha Pagan Danes, was cruelly bound to a Tree, whipt, 285-. 
 and then fliot to death, futfering martyrdom tor the Chriftian Religion, 
 in the year of our Lord 870. and the 7^th. of his Age. His Head and 
 Body were thrown into a thick Wood by the Pagans, but being afterw ards 
 found out by miracle, he was buried at a Neighbouring place call'd by 
 the Saxons Beodikhsfxoorth (now St.Edmunshury) wheie the Chriftians 
 built afmall Church. But afterwards King Canutus (who had erefted at 28^. 
 Rome an EngUlh Schodl, and affign'd for its maintenance *a Sum of Money 
 which was yearly fent*from. £/ig/jW, and call'd Romefcot) by advice of 
 his Biihops and Barons, changed the fecuhr Clergy, belonging to this 
 Church, to Monks, in the year loxo and brought hither from the Abby 
 o^Hulme thirteen religious Benediftines, whofe firft Abbot here was one 
 Wius. He alfo caufed half the Books, Veftments, and Utinfils ©{that Ab- 
 by to be removed hither. King £■<//»«»«/ the Elder in the year 942. gave „ 
 lands to this Chureh.and after him the lorefaid King Canutus gave many '' 
 
 Lands to this Monaftery, and rebuilt it in a magnificent manner. 
 
 Controverfies arifing in the Reign "of King William the Conqueror, x88. 
 between the Abbot and the Biihop of the 1 >iocels, the Abbot went to 
 Rome^ and found fuch favour with Pope Alexander the II. that he granted 
 to him and his Succeffors Epifcopal Jurifdi£tiohj and this fpeciai priviledge, 
 'viz. That fo long as they kept a porphery Altar, which he then gave 
 him, tho' the whole Kingdom ihould.fall under Excommunication, yet the 
 Divine Office fhould not ceafe in this Abby unlefs fpecially interdifted by 
 name. His Bull bears date ^«. Dow. 1071. In the year 108 r. the Con- 
 teil between the Biihop and Abbot was examined before King William ^g 
 the Conqueror, and upon hearing both fides, that King did declare the 
 Qh^vch ol St. Edmund, and the Town in which it ftands, to be exempt 
 from the Biftiops Jurifdidion. 
 
 "the Steward or Senefchall's Office for the Liberty of St. EdmUnd, was 
 a place of great honour, and the Family of Bailings held it in Fee. Thty 
 ' enjoy'd feveral great Fees and Advantages by Cuftom, in cafe they exe- 
 cuted the Office in tlieir own Perfon, but if by Deputy or Lieutenant, then 
 the faid Deputy received half. All v\ hich particulars were found by in* 
 quifion iathe 30//.'. year of £^ji><jfrfi/ the I. 
 
 Ip the year loio. thcBody ofSt. fi</w«W wastranflated totWpw, this ^^j^ 
 Country being infefted by the Danes s but aFter three years it was brought 
 back again. In the year lozi. foon after King Canutus had introduced 
 Monk« here, Aldvoinus HBilhop of the EaJhAngJes, began to build a ft ateJy 
 new Church, to which work and for the maintenance of the Fabricic, 
 the Inhabitants of Nor/e/i: a.x\d Suffolk did freely give yearly 4 //. out of 
 every Carucate of Land m the Country.This Church wasin the year 1032. 
 dedicated in honour of Chrifl, the Blelled Mary, and St. Edmund. 
 
 King Edward the Confeflbr, KidgWill/am the I. King Henry the I. King 
 Steven, znd King Richard, with many Biihops, and other Peribns of Q_i»- ^^^' 
 licy of both Sexes gave Lands and great Revenues to this Abby. ^^' 
 
 The Body of St. Edmund rcmim'd intire and uncorrupted, and was (b ^^^* 
 fcenby many witnefles. 
 
 AB- 
 
go Benedictines. Vol L 
 
 ^^^^ ABBOTS or St,EDMV NS BZ/ RT. 
 
 ^ ' I W^i«/, Monk of //a/wf , ob. 1 044. 14 Edmund de Vf^alpool, Defter in 
 
 2 Leoffiams, ob. 1065-. the Decretals, ob. iz^6. 
 
 3 BaldwiMUs, ob. 1097. 15" •S7»?£>«,eledled, 1257. 
 
 4 Robert, Son o^ Hugh "E^tlo^Chelier x6 John de Mar wold, oh. 130 r. 
 
 depos'dilox. 'i-y Thomas dctottington, oh. \-> 11., 
 
 5 Robert, Priot of fVeftmh/ier^ oh. 18 Richard de Draugtou, ob.il 7 f 
 
 MO 7. ^9 ^iili^tnde Bernham, oh. 17 6i\ 
 
 6 Alholdut, ob. 1 1 1 9. 20 ;/f wj ^e Hunftanfton died before 
 
 7 Anfilmm , Nephew of Ay^/w Confirmation: 
 
 Archbifhop ofC'iw/fwas 1138. 21 Johametde Brinkele oh. i-^ycf: 
 
 chofen Biftiop of Londoft^ but xz JohaK»esT)/fimouth,created,7ii..x. 
 
 notreceivedthere.ob. 1148. 33 ^i^^iel/ffur de c rat fei/d, created 
 
 8 Ordingm, oh. 11^^. 15 R, 2. 
 
 9 .//»g)5', Prior of Wejtminfter, ob. 24 WHlielmtis Exeter. 5- H. ^. 
 
 1180. 25 Willielmus Curteys, y H. 6. 
 
 10 Sawpjon, ob. izii. 2d Johames Boon, created Abbot 
 n /7«gtf, chofen Abbot 1213. con- 145' ?• 
 
 (ecratedBifhop of£^ lasp. ob. ^7 Richardus Eettgham it:Lyc, 
 I25'4. ^^ Thomai RadefdeM. 1478. 
 
 12 /JiciW,. Abbot oi Burton f ob. 29 John Reeve, alias Melford,theh^ 
 
 12 J J. Abbot of 5«ry created 5" ^fa.8. 
 
 13 /!/(?»/;;', ob. 1248. 
 
 • 
 
 29 7. By Covenant made between the above-mentioned John Norwood Abbot 
 
 here on the one part, and the Prior and Convent of this Monaflery on 
 the other, the Mannors, Lands, and Revenues belonging to this Abby were 
 divided and appropriated to the feveral OiBces of the Houfe, as fuch and 
 fuch Lands and Revenues to the Abbot, fuch to the Celerariui for 
 
 298. the diffraying of his Office, fuch to the Sacrijlan for the Charges. in- 
 cumbant on him, fuch to the Camerarius, fuch to the Almoner, fuch tothe 
 
 ^99' Pitandarius, fuch to the Jnfirmarm, fuch to the Hofiillarius, and (ijch to 
 the Pracentor. But all Law-Suits concerning any the Lands or Eftate of 
 the Abby the Abbot was to manage at his own pflpper Charges. Alfo 
 the Abbot was to entertain all fecularGuefts as well Horfe-men as Foot- 
 men, in cafe he was refident with his Family in Town, but the Convent 
 was to entertain religious Perfons, and in cafe the Abbot be abfent, then 
 the Convent to entertain alfo fecular perfons, if under thirteen Horfe. This 
 agreement between the Abbot and Convent was made in the year 1281. 
 And exemplified by King Edward the I. in the •fame year, being the 
 9/^. of his Reign. 
 
 •i ' ' . ■ 
 
 300; The Names of the Sacrijtans of Bz/ RT: 
 
 ^^'' I Thurfian. ^in the time of Abbot 7 Frodo. 
 
 % Tolimus. s Baldwin- 8 WilUelmus Schuch^ 
 
 3 Godefridus- ^.WHUelmnsWardel. 
 
 4 Radulphus. 10 Hugo. 
 
 5 Harueuf. . ii Walterus de Banham. 
 4 Helias fVidewelL J2 Willielmus de Dijce, 
 
 1 3 Robertus 
 
Vol. I. Benedictines. gi 
 
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 13 Rohertus de Granek^ chofen Ab- 19 Rkhardus dt Hom'ttifhe. 
 
 bot of 'thorncy. 20 Rickardus de Colecejier. 
 
 14, Rfchardus de Infitla, chofen Ab- ai Simon de Kingdon, lirft Celarer, 
 
 boc of £«r^o«t, and atlaft Ab- and then Chamberlain. 
 
 bot here 1x33. ai Willtdmus de Lnyton. 
 
 l^ Domims de Nevpport. 23 Richardus le Brun. 
 
 x6 ^eorgius^ firft Precentor, then • 
 
 Sacriftan, than Prior here, re- Of the Buildings about the Church 
 
 puted a Saint. and Abby, perform'd , in the 
 
 17 l^ichelam. times of the Sacriftans abovemeO' 
 
 1 8 Sltnon de ■ Luyton, chofen Prior, tion'd, fee the Book at larg^. 
 
 and then Abbot here 1 1 f 7. 
 
 To the Cellarer of thisHoufe (whofe Office was to make provifion'for 504/ 
 the diet oTthe whole Covent) did belong many Rights and Priviledges by 
 ancient Cuftom. HekepttheCourt of the Lcrdfli'pin the Town, from 
 which he received divers annual Profits. His Officers were to- be firft 
 ferved in the Market in buying provifions, if the Abbot were not in 
 Town. Alfo the Cellerar and Abbots Officers were to have Herrings 
 a half- penny in the hundred cheaper than'any other people. 
 [^Valued at 1659 /. 13 f. li d. ob. fer Annum?^ 
 
 G o V E N r a Y, /« QUactDicfeOjiw. 
 
 THIS Monaftery was built by Leofrictts Earl oiCheJler, and Godiva 
 his Wife (a moft pious Lady) and plentifully endow'd with Lands 
 and R.evenues. The Church was fo richly adorn'd with Gold and Silver, 
 and precious Stones, that the Walls feem'd too narrow to contain all the 
 Treafure. 
 
 The Founder Earl. Zro/rM died in the year 1057. and was buried at Co' 
 ventry, 3iSW2s alfo his Wite Godivi,\a the Church-Porch of their own Foun- 
 dation. In which Church was formerly kept an Arm of the Great St. Ah- 
 gufline, inclofed in Silver. 
 
 Rolert de Limefey Cvvho was made Bifhop o^Chefier.AD.ioSS. and died ^<i^' 
 1 1 1 6.)obtain'd ot King Henry the I.The Monaftery of C"wM?ry,and confti- 
 tuted it the Capital Cathedral of that Diocefs. Whofe Succellor in that 
 See, Hugh Qiihop ol' Coventry, A. D. 1191. expell'd theVlonks out of the 
 Cathedral Church here, and placed in their room, fecular Canons. But in 
 the year 1198.. //«^e'/'^ Archbiihop of Catiterhry, by order of Pope Ctf- 
 lejliae, reftored the Monks to the pofteflion of their Church again. 
 
 Tt appears by Earl Leofricks Charter of Foundation that he built this 
 Church and Monaflery to the honour of God and St. Mary his Mother, 
 St. Vetv the Apoftle, St. Osiurga the Virgin, and all Saints. And gave 
 to the Maintenance of the Monks here ferving God, twenty four Vil- 
 lages, with the Moiety of the Town oi' Coventry m which it ftands, with 
 all Liberties and Cuftoms whk:h he himfelt en joy 'd in the faid Eftate, 
 and that thp Abbot of the faid Houfe fhould be fubjeft to none but the 
 King. All which grants King Edward the Confeflbr did confirm to Leof- ,Qi 
 ivinus the firft Abbot there and his Succeflors. Alfo Pope Alexander by 
 his bull directed to the faid King Edward bearing date 1043. confirm'd 
 all their Liberties and Exemptions, granting them full power to chofe their 
 
 own' 
 
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 Benedictines. Vol. I, 
 
 own Abbots or Deans, without any Lett or Hindrance from the Apollo- 
 lick Authority. 
 iQc. Leofivims, the firft Abbot o^ Coventry y being created Bi(hop of Chejier, 
 
 ' ordain'd with theConfentofthe Monks^ that his Succeflbrs, Superiors of 
 that Monaftery lliould be cail'd 'Priors and not Abbots. 
 
 PEYKiRK, /•« Bojt^amptotifbwc 
 
 N the year 1048. one Wulgatns then Abbot of a Monaftery in this 
 j^ Town, loft his Abby and the Lands thereunto belonging, to the hh- 
 hot oi Pet erlorough, whoclaim'd the fame as parcel of his Eftatc. And 
 this was by Judgment given in the Court of King Hardi Canute, 
 
 I 
 
 A^ 
 
 S p A L D I N G, i» jdmCOlnQjite, a Cell of Croy land, &c. 
 
 Nfio Dom. 105'i. ThoroUus de Bukenhde Brother to G<;^/7;d Counte(s 
 of Leicejier, having obtaitj'd fix Monks from Wa^gate Abbot oiCroy- 
 land, began the Priory oi Scalding, aftigning to it divers Lands, and an- 
 next it as a Cell to Croyland. 
 
 In theyeari074. Tuo Tayllop Ear} of Afjjou (^K/Z^^gfii^i^z) having mar- 
 ried Lucia Great Grand- daughter of the forefaid Godiva became Lord of 
 Spalding and all Holland/, and gave the Cell of Spalding to a Monk of 
 St. Nicholas of Anjou. He alfo confirm'd the Eftate which his Great 
 Uncle Thorold had given to this Houfe, and procured the like Confirma- 
 
 307. tion from r}as. tWtlliams zr\A Hen. \fl. Kings of England. In the year 
 1085. TuoTaylhojis, by Licenfe of King PTiZ/ww the Conqueror, gave this 
 Cell to the Abby of St Nicholas of Ah/oh, with the Lands and;Eftate there- 
 unto belonging. All which, with divers Liberties, was confirm'd to the 
 
 308. faid Abby of St. Nicholas by King William the I. William the II. and Henry 
 
 309. the I. And alfo by King John'm the firft year of his fleign. 
 
 • See more, f^ql. x. />, B71. 
 
 [Valued at 767 /. S s. 11 d. per Annum.'] 
 
 310. 
 
 BATTEL Al>h' i» ^U(fejC» 
 
 1 
 
 312 
 
 N the year 1067. King William the Conqueror built this Abby in the 
 fame place where he fought and overcame Harold Oind his Army, that 
 herein perpetual praife and. thanks might he given to God for the faid 
 Vi£lory and Prayers made for the Souls of thofe Who were here ftain. It 
 wasdedicated toSt.M^r//»,and largely endow'd'with Lands and Privilcdges. 
 In this Battle, it is faid, that above ten thoufand men loft th^r lives, 
 on the conquering fide 3 but what number of the conquered' may be gucft 
 with aftoniih ment. 
 
 ^ lA King William defign'd to have endow'd this Abby with Lands fufficient 
 
 for the cpnftant maintenance of fevcnfcore Monks, but death prevented. 
 However he granted to it, to be free from the Bifiiops Jurifdiftion, to have 
 ^ Sanftuary, to have Treafuretroue, with many other Royal Liberties and 
 Exemptions.He tranflated from an Abby in Normandy called Major- Mon^tjle- 
 /■///Wjfeveral Monks,among whom one Gaw^fr/WjWho.heJappointed the firft 
 
 AbboB 
 
V o u L Benedictines* 93 
 
 fibbot o£ Batt ait. And gave to this Abby the Mannorof Wi in Keftt, 315-. 
 with other Manners in Sujfex, Surry, EJfex, BarkjUre, Oxford/hire, and 317/ 
 Devonjhire^ with free Warren in all their Lands. 
 
 Yet ]^ingi'Filliamgzvs this caution or reftriftion to the Abbot, that he jiS. 
 ihouldnot waft the Alms belonging to this Abby upon his (ecuhr kindred 
 or others.but take care tobeftow them upon poor People and Travellers.fs^c. 
 
 Kingl^'///w»«i?»/«j, andKing//(?»7theI. were alfo Benefadors to this 
 
 Houie, 
 
 rValuedatSSo /. 14/. yd. ob. q. fer Annum.'] 
 
 BRECKNOCK, in m^\t^, a Cell to Bate! Ahhy. t^ ip. 
 
 BErmrd de Newmarch w as a Noble Norman in the Reign of King He»rj 
 tiie I. and was the firft Conqueror ot the Lands about Brecknock He 
 give to Battel Abby his Church of St. John the Evangelift in his Caftle of 1 20. 
 Brecknock. Roger Earl of Hereford Grandfon of the fort ("aid Bernard 321. 
 gave divers Landsand Tithes to the Monks in the Church of St. John of 
 Brecknock^ toger'rier with divers Liberties and Exemptions. All which ' jix. 
 was atterwards coi'firm'd by SUikel le Hereford, and William de Brainfe. 
 Other Beneiadlors were Herbert Fitz Pettr, John Fitz Reginald. &.c. 323. 
 
 [Valued at 1^1 1 1. 14 a 2d. per Annnm.J 
 
 ARMETHWAYT, i« cumbetlanD. 
 
 3i4» 
 
 KING ff///ww the Conqueror founded here a Monaftery for black 
 Nuns •■) and endow'd it with divers Lands, and fuch Privilcdges as 
 were granted to the Church of Wefiminfier. This he granted in pure and 
 perpeFual Alms as freely 311.sfj)crtma|iit tgpnfto^pgF) inapttff* 
 
 This Nunnery being feated fo very near the borders ot Scotland, was (o 
 impoveriflit by the 5w^j frequent Spoils and Inroads, that it v/as in a 
 manner reduced to nothing J whereupon King E^wW the IV. did in the ^ 
 thirteenth year of his Reign, new grant, ratifie, and confirm their Lands 
 and Eitate unto the then Priorefs and Nuns here. 
 
 [Valued at 1 8 /. 1 8 j. %d. per Anmm7\ 
 
 B E A U L E I U {Bellus Locus) in "BcllfOjDIlJWe, a Cell of St. Albans. 
 
 TH E Church of St. Mary in this place, of old call'd Moddry^ was at 
 firft a Hermitage and built by a Hermite called Radulfus. It was 
 afterwards given by Robert de Alheneio^ with the confent of his Mother 
 Secilia-i to the Abby of St,Albans, and became a Cell of that Houfe. Which ^2.6. 
 Robert endow'd it with divers Lands, all which he gave to God, and St. 
 Jlban, and to the Monks ofBeauleiu, in Fee, to hold in free Alms. 
 
 WAL- 
 
34 
 
 331- 
 
 333- 
 
 Benedictines. Vol. L 
 
 WALLINGFOEID, in T15acllCbiW, a Cell of St. Albans. 
 
 TH E Church here, dedicated to the holy Trinity, was made a Cell 
 of St. i^/^tfwx, in the time of ?««/ Abbot there. King Henry the 
 VI. was a Benefador to the Priory of Wallingford. Fid. Vol, 3./. 1 1. 
 
 B E L V O I R or Beaver, in %\lQXSAXi%XZ, a Cell of St. Albans. 
 
 R 
 
 OhertHS de 7<?/e»«o Lord of the Caftle of Belvozr, gave the Church of 
 St. Mary, adjoyning to his faid Caftle, to the Abby of St. Allans to 
 be a Cell of that ^Joufe, endowing it with divers Lands and Tithes ; ap- 
 pointing it for the Barial-place of himfelf and Wife, in cafe they died in 
 
 328. England, andfuch it afterwards proved to be for his delcendents. 
 
 329. The Lands hereunto given were confirm'd fucceflively by the tleirs and 
 Progeny of the faid Rohert, and laftly by Thomas Lord Ros, in the 
 ^.Hen.6. 
 
 {[Valued at 104/. 19 f. 10 d. per jinnum.'] 
 
 330. H A T F E I L D-P E V E R E L L, i«, l|)frtfgjD(lJfee, a Cell of St. Albans 
 
 William Peverell gave the Church of St. Mary at Hatfeild with his 
 own Manfion-Houfe there, for a Habitation of Monks, and en- 
 dow'd the fame with Lands ; all which was afterwards annext to St. aI- 
 ^«w, and became a Cell of that Houfe. 
 
 [[Valued at 60 /. 14/. 11 d. oh. pr Annum.'] 
 
 H E R T F O R D, a Cf// of St. Albans., 
 
 R 
 
 Adnlfus de Limefey, having erefbed a Church at Hertford^ he gave the 
 
 fame for a Cell to the Abby of St. .^/^<7»j, and with it divers Lands 
 
 in Hertford and elfewhere. The Abbot of St. Allam obliging himfelf to 
 fend thither fix Monks of his Hoofe to (crve God at Hertford., and, in cafe 
 the Revenue (hould be augmented then to fend a greater number. 
 ,,2,. Hadvoifia, Wife of the faid Radulfusj Al-tn de Limefey their Son, G(?r,3r^ 
 
 ^ * his Son, and 'john de Limefey his Son, were all Benefadors to this Church 
 oi Sx. Miry %2.t Hertford, and to the Monks of SLAliaas (erving God 
 herein. 
 
 ([Valued at 72 /. 14 j- 2 d. ob. fer Annum.] 
 
 T I N E M O U T H, in |iOJtl)UmberlattD, a Cell of St. Albans. 
 
 334* my Ohert de Mulhray a Morman of noble extraftion, to whom King Wil- 
 XV Ham the Conqueror gave the Earldom of Northumi(rland, endow'd 
 the Church o^ St. Mary, adjoyning to his Caftle of Tinemouth, and in 
 which the Body of St. O/ww King and Martyr refted, with fair Revenues, 
 
 335. and gave it for a Cell to the Monks of St. Allans. David Kiog of Scotland 
 
 was 
 
Vol. T. Benedictines. 95 
 
 was a Benefaftor to this Houfe ; fo were King Henry the I. of EngUnd, 
 King Henry the H. and King jFo6«, who granted to God and the Church of 
 St. Ofwin ia Tinmouth, and the Monksor St. /?/^^«j ferving God here, many 
 Lands, and great Liberties,- which Liberties tlyj' feiz'd by King Edward $^6. 
 the III. yet were by him in the (econd year of. his R.eign regranted to them 
 in as large a manner as ever, . out of the fpecial Devotion which he bore 
 10 the two glorious Martyrs St. Alha>f and St. OJwih 
 
 [Valued at 5P7/. 107. j J. oh. Jier Annum.'] ■ 
 
 WYMUNDHAM, in BojfOlK, a Cell of St. Albans. ■, , 7. 
 
 AJ^no Dotn. 1139. William de Alhaneio Butler to King Hewy the L 
 built the Church of St. AWy and Priory of Monks at this Town, 
 endow'd the fame with Revenues, and annext it as a Cell to St. Alhuns; 
 yet fo as theymight chco'e aPrior among.themfelves and prefent him 10 
 their Founder, whorp he was not to relufc witiiout good Qiufe . And the ^ ,g^ 
 Monks here paid only a Mark of Silveryearly to the Abbot of St. Allans ^ 
 as an acknowledgment oi fubjeftion. 
 
 King Hetiry the I. confirm'd the Eftate given ^to this Houfe w ith the 
 grant of many ^reat Liberties. The hke did alio (tV/Z/awf Earl of 5»^fx, .,. 
 Grandfon of the torefaid J^i//i<jw the Founder. ^^'^' 
 
 Afterwards in the zjth. oiKm^ Henry thtVl. Iry Authority of Pope 
 Nicholas thcV. and at the Petition of Sir ^«^mi; OgW Kt. then Patron "^ 
 of this Monattery, it was difch^ged from any dependency on the Abby of ^41. 
 St. /4/^<j«i. and from paying the Mark /)er .^»»«»>, and made an Abby of 
 it felf, and Steven London then Prior, the firfl; Abbot. All which wa»: 
 allow'd and confirm'd by the faid King Henry the VL who at the fame 34^* 
 time pardon'd all penalties incurr'd by the Parties concern'd in procuring 
 the Popes Bull, by ireafon ot the Statute oiProvifirj^ or any other 
 Statute. 
 
 • [Valued at 2 1 1 /. 16 s. 6d. q. per Annum.'] 
 
 B I N H A M, in Jl30jfOlfe, a Cell of St. Albans. ■ 343. 
 
 PEter di Valoniis and Alhreda his Wife gave the.Church of St. Mary at 
 Binham to the Abby of St. Albans, but to be fubjeft only in luch 
 manner as St. Pancrace nt Lewis is fubjeft to St. Peter oiclugni, paying 
 yearly to the Church of St. Allan a Mark of Silver and no more. Roger de 
 faloniis confirm'd to God, and St. Mary^ and the Monks of St. Allans kr- 
 ving God at Binham, all the Lands which his Father /"f^ffr had given 344. 
 them, and gave to them befides feveral other Lands and ■ Tithes. The 545-. 
 like was done by others of that Family, and John Bifliop of AV- 346. 
 wich. 
 
 5^ M A R y de P R AT O, near 5^. Albaos. .' 347. 
 
 THIS was a fmall Nunnery given, With certain Lands, by Gar inns 
 Abbot of St. Allans, for the maintenance of Leprous Nuns. Con- 
 firm'd by King lohn, in the fifth year of his Reign. 
 
 F 2 SOPE. 
 
56 
 
 BfiNEbib TINES. Vol. J. 
 
 SOPEWELL, i« ^CrtffijOftiite, a Cell of St. Albans. 
 
 350. 
 
 giji. 
 
 -A: 
 
 Bout the year' 1 140. two religious Women Jed a folitary life in a 
 i_ fmall Habitation made of Boughs of Trees,near a Wood called Eiwodup 
 who being taken notice of for their au Verities and pious lJ.VQS^\Gaufridus 
 the fixteenth Abbot of St, Alhans, built there for them a Cell, gave them 
 the Vail of Nuns, and conftttuted their way of living according to the 
 Rule of St. Benedit}. He alfo endow'd the Houfe with Pofieflions and 
 Rents, and afligned them a Cccmitery, in which none were to be buried 
 but the Virgins of the Houfe, whofe number was not to exceed 
 thirteen. 
 
 Henr)i de Alhaneio and Cecilia, his Wife, and fevcral of their Defcen- 
 34°- dants, were great Benefadars tothisCell of St. Mary o( Sopeivellj and fo 
 
 was Richard de Tany. 
 340^ iJ:/ic/?7<ic/AbbotofSt..^/^4w, made and publiftit here in His Vifitation, 
 
 Afno Dom. 1338. certain good Rules and Orders to be obferved by the 
 Nuns of this Houfe ! among others, that the Door that goes into the 
 Garden, and that of the Parlour, Ihould not be open'd till the Belt founds 
 ' to the ninth hour, and that all the year they Ihould be (hut up at night 
 when the Abby-Bell founds the Ceverfeu, &g. 
 
 [VsHiiednt^o I. J t. 10 d, per Amum.^ , 
 
 M E R. G A T E, in 'BeWOjtHlite, a Cell of St. Albans. 
 
 I 
 
 rN the time- of Gaufiidus Abbot of St. Allans^ one Roger a Monk of 
 J_ that Abby, became a Hermite in a Hermitage between St. .^//<^w and 
 Dunjiahle, where he lived in a moftaufter% manner, with the reputation 
 of great Sandlity ; at the fame time Chriflim a Virgin renouncing the 
 ~ World became an Anchorefs at the fame place, yet the (aid Roger never 
 , .J faw her face, tho' they lived together four years. Roger died and ^as 
 ^' ' buried in the Abby-Church of St. ^/^<2»j 5 but Cbrifiina furviving, be- 
 came of fo great note lot her Sanftity, that the abovefaid Gaufridus, builjf 
 here from the Foundation a Monaftery for Nuns, and endow'd the 
 fame with Revenues, of which Houfe Chriflim became the firft Priorefs. 
 Vid, Vol. z. f. Syz. , 
 
 5a N I e H O L A S, Priory, at <S%Zttt, a Cell 0/ Battel -Abby. 
 
 THIS Church formerly dedicated to St. O/i'i'if King and Martyr, 
 was by King fVilliarA Rufus given to the M«nks oi Battel- Ahhy, for 
 a Cell 5 and by them new dedicated to St. Nicholas. King (VilUam Rufus, 
 Ring Henry the I. and King jft?;&»,c6nferr'd many Lands and Liberties upon 
 this Houfe., • 
 
 [Valued at 147/. izj. fer. Annum.'] 
 
 M AL^ 
 
Vol. L Benedictin e"S- 
 
 MALLINGE, iwjtcnt. 
 
 37 
 
 KING Edmund gave certain Lands in Mallinget to the Monaftcry of 
 St. Andrew the Apoftle, which afterwards "was by Gundulfus Bifliop ? -2. 
 ot Rochejler^ cofJ verted to an Abby of Nuns here, dedicated to Sz.Mary 5 
 to which King Hewry the L and King John, and Anfelme Archbiihop of 
 Cfl«/er/«ry, were alio Benefaftors. 
 
 [Valued at 21 8 /. 4 /. zd. ob. fer Annum,'] ] 
 
 TUT BURY, i« ^taffojOCbire. ' 3J4. 
 
 H£Kry//e/er<ir/« built the Church and Monaftery, to the honour of 
 the bleffed Virgin, a t his Caftle of 7«</i«r;,which by theGrant and Li- , 
 cenle ot King WtHiam Rufus, he endow'd with divers Lands and Tithes. 
 Earl Robert de Ferariis the younger, Grandfon of the Founder, was a great 
 Benefador, and fo were many others whofe names, with the parcells by 
 them given, may befeen in the Monaflicon at large. .355", 
 
 JohnX^wkt of Lancafier, being Lord of the Honour and Caftle of r«/^«ry, 
 granted his Letters Parents to the King of the Minftalls in Tuthry, im- 
 powring him and his SuccelTors, to arrefl all Minftralls within the faid 
 Honour and Franchife who refufe to do their fervice of minftrallie on -. 
 the Feaft of the affumption of our Lady nearly, and conftrain them to 
 it, according to Cuftom. Dated in the 4 Rich. 2. 
 
 There is alfo another Cuftom of the Place, that.the Stage-players who 
 come to Matins on the Feaft; of the Affumption, .ftiould liave from the 
 Prior of 7«/^«/;y a Bull in cafe they can catch him before he gets over the 
 River there, or elfe the Prior is to give them 40 d. in raohy. f^id. Vol. 2. 
 />. 873. 
 
 EYE, in mvsim. 
 
 3S6. 
 
 'J! 
 
 ROkrt Maletj to whom Kin^William the Conqueror had given the 
 honour of Eye, with the aflent of that King, built a-Monaftery there, 
 and 10 it gave the Church dedicated to St. Peter, in Eye, with a great 
 quanity of Lands and Churches, with Liberties and Franchifes, to hold as 
 freely as King William gave them to him. In the year 1138. King Steven 3 i^j. 
 confirm'd to the Monks here, all their Lands and Liberties, with a for- 
 mal Curfe to the Violators. The like Confirmation from William Earl 
 of ^fl/wg« that King's eldeft Son. This Houfe was a Cell to the Abby 353. 
 of Bernay in Normandy, fo that neither the Prior nor any Monk could be 
 placed here without the aflent of the khhotoi Bernay 5 neither upon the 
 death of the Prior here, could the Founder, or his Heirs or Succeflbrs, Pa- 
 trons of this Priory, meddle with, or receive any profit from the Goods 
 and Poffcffions of this Houfe during the vacancy ; but only, in fign of 
 Dominion, he ufed to place a Porter a;t the Gate of the Priory,* who du- 
 ring the Vacation was maintain'doutof the Revenues of the Houfe, and 
 at the Inftalment of the next Prior ufed to receive for his Fee the Sum of 5- f. - 
 for an OxV 
 
 ■ ' f II 
 
38 
 
 * ■ 
 B 'E N E D I C T I N E S. V O I,. I, 
 
 35-5). In the 8th. year of King Richardthe II. the Efiate of this Priory bein<» 
 
 then feiz'd into the King's hands becaufe of his Wars with France, the Prior 
 and Covent conaplain'd that they were extreamly impoverifhed by Foreign 
 Exaftioas, fothat the Revenues of this Houfe could hardly maintain the 
 Prior and three or four MOnks ; that King therefore by his Letters Patents* 
 at their Petition and Requeft, difcharged them for ever of'their Foreign 
 Sljbjeftion to the Ahby of BerKay , and made them a Prior and Govent 
 of themfelves independent, like other Engli(h Priories. 
 
 [Valued at 161/. 2^ l^- (\- per /inmm.'] 
 
 ' H e: L E N s T o w, h o^etKOwrc. 
 
 JZ'//i/>?'jCountefsof//««^i«g/o», Wife of Earl Wahheof, built a Church 
 and Monaftery here for Nuns; and dedicated it to the holy Trinity,. 
 360. St. Mary, s^nA St. Helen. She and others endow'd it with divers Lands 5 
 all which were after wards confii'm'd to the Nuns here by King M'»/j the 
 II. together with large Priviledgesand Exemptions. 
 
 P E N W OR T H A M, w JtatlCafllirC, a Cell of EveOiam. 
 
 w 
 
 'Jrims Buffell, and Richard Bujfell his Son, gave the Church at 
 
 Peftmrtham, and with it divers Lands, to the Abby ofEDefljam^ 
 
 for a Cell of that Abby. All which was confirm'd to God, and St. Mary, . 
 
 and to the Monks ferving God in Pemercham^ by Hugh Buiffell, Grandfon 
 
 of the forefaid Warinus, in pure and perpetual Alms. This was in the 
 
 3°^' Reign of King fTzZ/ww the Conqueror. 
 
 [Valued at 29 1. 1% s. 'j d. ftr Annnm^ 
 
 K I L B U R N, i«i^iDWcte)C, ^ CW/^/Weftm. 
 
 IN the Reign of King Henry the!. Herehertus Mhot of Wefiminflef^ 
 Of hert de Clara, Prior, and the whole Convent of VVejiminfter, gave a 
 Hermitage at Kilhurn to three Maids Emma^ Gmilda, and ChriBina, for a 
 Nunnery 3 and endow'd the fame with Lands and. Rents. Gilbert Biflicp 
 3^2,. of London gave the Jurifdidion of this Cell of Kilhurn to the faid Abbot 
 and his Succeflbrs, exempting it from the Jufifdiftion of the Bifhop 
 of London {or tver. But new Contefts arifing about this Houfe between 
 the Biihop oS London and Abbot of Weftm'mfter, they came to an Agree- 
 ment in the year 1231. That the BiQiop might vifit the Nunnery to 
 preach to them, and to hear their Confeflions, but without exadling any 
 ^ Procurations ; and that the Government of the Hoiife placing,and difplacing 
 ^^' the Abbefs and Nuns, (hould belong to the Abbot, as a Cell of ins 
 Houfe, ^c. 
 
 • [Valued at 74 /. 7 /.. 1 1 d> fer Annum^ 
 
 HUR. 
 
Vol. I. Benedictines- g^p 
 
 HURLEY, in TlSatKflbiW, a Cell of Wefttntnfter. 
 
 GOdefridus de MagmvilU gave to God, and St.Peter, and to the Church 
 oiWefiminder, and St. Mary oi Hurley^ the Town o[ Hurley, with ^^^^ 
 divers other Lands and Tithes, for the Maintenance of a Convent of 
 Monks to ferve God in the faid Church for ever. Allwhichll^asconfirm'd 
 to the Priors and Monks of Hurtey by WtWam Bifhop of London. In the j s$. 
 ■year 1158. Godefridui Ptior oH Hurley and his Covent made an exchange, 
 with Ahjolon Abbot oi^Wdden, of fome of their Revenues. 
 [Valued at 121 /. 18/. ^ J. per ^mumt] 
 
 M A L. V E R N E, i« CaiOJCettecQiftC, a Cell of Weftmkifter. 
 
 IN the eighteenth year of William the Conqueror, one Aldwine a Her- 
 mit and his Brethren began the Monaftery here. 
 YivaglVilliam the Conqueror and others gave Lands and Revenues to 36^. 
 thisHoufe, but more efpecially King fl'ifwry the firft who by his Chatter ^67- 
 dated in the year 11x7. granted and confirm'd to them many Landi and 
 great Liberties and Immunities. Fid. Vol. %.t>. 876. 
 
 ([Valued at 98 /. 10^. 9 ^, ob. fer Annum."] • 
 
 A U C O T, i» WiinMclfbiW, ^_ Cell </ Malverne-magna. 
 
 William Burdet gave all his Land in Aucot to God and Sr. Mary of 
 Malverne and to the Monks therej in the year 1 1 5^9. From a- 
 mong tvhich Monks he was to have, by agreement betwixt him and 
 jRegfr, Prior of that Houfe, a certain number for the Inftitution of a 
 Monaftery here. The Prior of which Houfe was to' be conftituted by the 
 Prior of Maherne, by and with the advice of the Abbot of Wejlmia- 
 fter. 
 
 [.Valued at 28/. 6 s. zd. per Annum J 
 
 SUDBURY, i« ^Ufifolife, a Cell o/Weftminfter. -^ 
 
 K\ N G Edward the HI. in the thirty fifth year of his Reign, grant^ .a 
 hisLicenfe to Richard Roke of Wejlminffer, to fettle certain Land in ^ 
 Huahury and Holgate upon the Abbot and Convent of Weftminfler, or tha 
 reliefof their poor Cell of St. Barf /)o/(?/»civ near iSW^ary. 
 
 5^ N E o TSy w f^untingtonCtitw; 
 
 r^Aint MeofwsiS Son of King Adulphus ,and Brothef of King Akred., who 
 O founded the Univerfity o^ Oxford. He was a Monk at Neotejiokey in 
 CorMwall.^ and from thence his Body was tranflatcd to Atiulpheshury, in 
 Hmtington{hire.y where Earl Elf rid converted his Palace into a Monaftery 
 of black Monks. Which being afterwards fpoijd and burnt down by the 
 ' Dims, 
 
^o Benedictines. Vol. I. 
 
 j6^. Danes, was ia the Reign of King /7i?»ry the V An.Dom. 1113. re-edified 
 hy Rohefia. Wite of Richard Son of Earl Gifliherti, about which time it 
 was given as a Cell to the Abby of Bee in i^ormandy. The forefaid Lady 
 and divers others gave Lands and Revenues to the Monks of Bee f"fvin<T 
 God at St. iSTifo/^j. It appears by the Bull of. Pope C'eleJUne, direfted to 
 the Biihop oi Lincoln, that the Prior and Convent of St. Neots, being their 
 Houfe was^tuated on a famous and great Road, did ufe to beftow me.at 
 
 370. and drink on all Travellers who defired it, and to this only ufe thty did 
 appropriatecertain Rents and Penfions which they received yearly from 
 the Churches of £y»tfi^«ry and 7or»e;. 
 
 In the Reigns di Henry the IV. and Henr^ the V. This Monaftery was 
 difcharg'd of its Foreign Subjeftion to the Abby oi Bee, and made an 
 Efiglijh Priory. f^id.Fol.z.p. 876, • 
 
 [Valued at 241 /. 11 s. ^d, q. per Annum.~\ 
 
 571. 
 
 S E L B Y, in ^O^feOjite. 
 
 K 
 
 'I N G William the Conquerof founded the Abby here for Benedi^ine 
 Monks, in honour of our Lord Jefus Chriji, and his blefled Mother 
 the Virgin Mary, and St. Germain the Biihop. Which King, and fe- 
 veral othtr perfons, did endow it with large Poffeffions, in particular 
 Guido de Raincourt gave to this Church of St. Germain in Selby his Town 
 of Stamford in. Northamptonjhire. Thomas Archbifbop of Tork, Gilbert 
 372" TV/owehief Standard-bearer of Ejjg/W, Gauleranms Eivl o^ Mel/ent^ Henry 
 373- de Lacy Eifiof Lincoln and Coniiabk oiCheJler,&c. gave other Lands 
 3 - and great Liberties. All which King Richard the I. in the firfl year of 
 ^* his Reign, confirm'd to the'Monks here. Alfo King F^»a/-^ the III. did 
 in the fecondyear of his Reign, confirm to them all their Liberties and 
 Exemptions, whereupon in the twenty fecond of that King, they were 
 375' excufed from paying to the King, in any of their Lands purchafed before 
 the abovefaid fecond year, any aid for knighting his eldeft Son, dv. 
 
 [Vauedat 729/. l^s. 10 d. q. per Aimtm.] ■ 
 
 S H R E W S B U R Y, ^» ^^JOpfljWe. 
 
 IN the year 1085. Roger Eirl of Montgomery built here a Monaftery in 
 honour of St. Peter. To this Houle he gave great PoffefTions, an^ 
 atier his Example other Barons and Knights of that County did the lik^' 
 J77- After the death of the fa id Roger, Hugh his Son and Heir gave other 
 Lands and great Liberties and Immunities, with a heavy Curfe to the 
 ' Violaters. The like did King Hnry theL and King Steven, confirming 
 ^ ' * their faid Liberties in fo large a manner that nothing could be added to 
 them. Other principal Benefadors were Matilda de Lunge fpe Daughter and 
 281' ^^''' diWalter de Clifford, Wakhelinui Maminet, Willielmis Feverell, and 
 282* Richard Fitz- Allen ^3^r\oi Arundel,Sic. All whofe Guilts and Benefafti- 
 ^ * ons were confirm'd to the Abbot and Monks of this Houle by King 
 , Henry the III. in the eleventh year of his Reign. 
 
 ([Valued at 132/. 4/. 10 d. per AnnumJ 
 
Vol. I. 
 
 B E K E D I C T I M E S- 
 
 4« 
 
 5f. M A R Ys, at I^OJfe 
 
 TH E Hiftory of the Foundation of this Abby was writ by' Stephen 
 who had been Abbot oi^bitly, and was after that made the firft 
 Abbot of this Houfe. In which the moft obfervable matters are as 
 follows, . 
 
 Alan Son of Etulo Earl of Britt^in, having built a Church adjoyning to 
 the City of Tork in honour of St. Olave, gav« it to the forefaid Stephen and 
 his Companions, with fout Acres of Land, thereon to ereft a Monaflcry. 
 This was about the year 1088. in theReign of Ring IVilI/am the Conque- 
 ror. Who dying, his Son and Succeffor King William Rufus, gave them 
 Land whereon to build a larger Church, and gave to the Monallery, 
 divers Lands, Liberties, and Exemptions. Alfo Earl Alan their firfl: 
 Founder gave them the adjoy nig Suburbs lying without the City of,Tcrk, 
 to hold freely forever.. And gave the Advowfon of this Abby to the 
 King, that fo he might be the Defendor and Patron of it for the future. 
 Thehias Archbifhop ot Tork claim'd the four Acres of Land on which this 
 Abby N^'as built asbelongiugtohim, and was a continual vexation to the 
 Monks, till King William Rufus gave him the Church o{St.Steven\ in 
 Tork, in exchange and full fatisfaftion. 
 
 When King William RufuSy feeing the Old Church to be too flrait, laid 
 the Foundation of a new one, he changed thenameof St-O/^z^, and gave 
 it the name of St. Mary. 
 
 King Henry the IL granted, to this Abby very great Liberties and 
 Franchifes, the fame as are enjoy'd by St. Peters of Tork, and St. John of 
 Beverley. And confirmed to them all their Lands and Revenues given 
 them by their feveral BencfaftorS amounting to a very great number, 
 fome of the principal of whom were King ^illiam the I. and IL King 
 Heary the L A/an Earl of Britaign^ 0^/oEarl of Campania^ Bere»gerius de 
 ToJeuei, Willielmus Peverel, Petrus de Ros, Rohertus de Brus, Ivo lallehois, 
 If^alterus de Daincourt, 3.nd Conan E^ivl oi Britaivie, 8cc. 
 
 In the year 1543. William Archbifliop of lir/f in his Vifitation, que- 
 flioning by what Right and Title the Abbot and Covent here, did claim 
 and receive the Tithes, Portions, and Penfions, from feveral places there 
 mentioned (amounting to a very great numberj they produced the Bulls 
 6f feveral Po^cs, and Grants of his Predcceflbrs, Archbilhops of Tork, 
 whereuportfhey werebythe faid Archbilhop allow'd, and their Titib de- 
 clared good arid (uHicient. 
 
 A Lift of fome of the A B fe O T S of St. Marfs at Tork. ' 
 
 J8^ 
 
 1 08 3 StephanusWittebtenfis. 
 
 ,11 IX Richardut. 
 
 113 1 Godfridus. 
 
 \\^% Sauaricus. 
 
 ii6i Clemens. 
 
 1184 Rohertui de Barpham. 
 
 1 1 8 9 Rohertus di LongoQampo, 
 
 Vid. Vol. 
 [Valued at ijyo/. -j i. od. 
 
 1x39 Willielmus Rondele. 
 1144 7'/'0W(3J de War ter hill, 
 1 2 f 8 Simon de Warwick. 
 1196 Benedidus de Malt on. 
 1303 Johannes de Gillyngs. 
 1313 Alanus de Nejje. 
 
 3. p. 9. 
 
 q. ptr Atmum} 
 
 3?5- 
 
 38(5^' 
 387. 
 
 388: 
 
 389- 
 390. 
 
 391. 
 392. 
 
 35>3- 
 
 394- 
 
 .Si. 
 
43 Benedictines. V o l. L 
 
 395!. St.BEt S, or St. Beges, z» Cdmbetlanl), a Cell of St. Mary's, at i^oilt 
 
 SAint Bega was a vailed Nun, born in Ireland, ftie built a finall M 
 ftery in CaupUnd in the furthermoft parts of England, not far fmm 
 C«r///e. This Monaftery, together with feveral Lands and Tithes wa 
 afterwards in the Reign of King /7e»rj the I. given to the Abbv of Ij^ 
 ^^ry's ziTork, by William Mefchives,. Son oi Hamlph, Lord oi" CauJl/j 
 
 ' yw^ry s at io^AT, oy j^;//w»» mejchwes,. 5on ol /?<i»aM, Lord of r>«.*/ J 
 for a Cell to thatAbby^ which was to fend hither a Prior and tf I ft 
 396. fix Monks to be conftantly here refident. Ja this Houfe, ' alfo WiUhm 
 Forz Earl of Albsman was a Benefaftor, '»««w 
 
 [Valued at 143/. 17^. z^^. ob. per ^afl«w.] 
 
 3^7^ WETHERHAL, /« CambCrtanD ; ^Ce///^5AMary'jtf/^0jl5, 
 
 ATthetime of the Foundation of St. ^^ry's at re^r/f, ^adnlph Mtfchinei 
 ^Ao^CumherlanJ gave the Cell of St. C.«^.«/,«, J WefjeZ 
 to the faid Abby ot St Mary s ; which guift was confirm'd by King mtat 
 
 39S. ^^s^rfiTof^^^^^^ by Kini^^:: 
 
 Benefaaors to this Houfe were David King of Scotland and Earl 
 39^* °^^*''''*'^''"'» ^"^ ^^ ^°" ^f^O' Prince of Scotland, with divers o- 
 
 Adelwald, (or AtMmlpK who was the firfl) Bifhop of C^riSr^r, con- 
 firmdtothe Monks of St.^<.r/s at Tork the Churches, and Tuhe??o 
 them given^ m his Diocefs. Providing however that the faid MonksLlI 
 aflot a fufficient proportion out of the fame for the Priefts in the feveSl 
 Churches, and that thev fbould alfo pay the Synodals 
 
 '^°°- .. ^''^ffT'rl^^ Cohqueror, upon his Conqueft of this Kingdom, gave 
 to Ralph deUefchnes the County of Cumberland, to his Brother BuTl 
 Mefihnes^ih^Qx^mtj oUheJler and to a third Brother William de^h 
 . c^/««Cwho founded this Houfe ztWetherhal) all the Land of cLS 
 lying between r«^e« and Dar.ent. Which Gr^J^ftn^'afffi 
 divided, and parcell'd out their refpedive Territories fo given to^r. 
 tain Barons and Knights their Dependents, viz. Ralph de Mefchinestnf^k 
 Hubert derau^co^th. Barony of Giile^nd^ &c. wLn. deM^lZf Zfd 
 of Copland^ enfeo^^./^.««. Son oi Cofpatrick of all his Land^tw^n 
 CocarBudDerwent^Szc Thefe chief Lords referving f rora theirFeoff^^ 
 certain fervicesm like manner as they themfelves held their Eftates bv 
 fome fervices of the King, (m were Lands often granted to the 
 Monafteries to hold free from all (brvices whatfoever, except the Divne 
 Service of Pra;^ers for their Founders, ©c.) ^ "^ uivme 
 
 And note, nat ^ajter this manner were Lands and Liberties M 
 derzved frofn the Crom, and Tenures raifed in relation to them, £ 
 the Norman Conqueft. ' " 
 
 [Valued at ti-jL iu, lod. ob.q. fir Amum: 
 
 St. 
 
Vol. I. Benedictine 
 
 45 
 
 St. MARTINS, at l^iC^mUtlD, a Cell to St. Mzty's at pojfc. 
 
 40 r. 
 
 WTmar, Sewer to the Earl of Rkhmmd, gave the Chappel of St. 
 Martins at Riclmund, and with feveral Lands, to God and the 
 blelfed Mary at Tork. 
 
 ■ Roaldui Grandfon of Alan Conftable of Richmmd, and divers others 
 were Beoefaftors, and gave Lands and Tithes to God, the Church of 
 St. Mary at Tonk, and Priory of St. Martins near Richmmd, and to the 
 Monks there. 
 
 In the year H46. Pope Eugemus the Ilf. confirmed the Cell of St. 
 Martins. 
 
 peter Capell, Redor of the Church of Rkhmund granted a Penfion of 40^. 
 5 /. per Amnm to the Monks of. St. Murys at Torkj and lo /. of Wax to 
 their Cell ot St. 7>/<2r/i«j of i?/c^w«W, yearly . 
 
 . The feveral Rents and Revenues of this Houfe ; where, and from 
 whom they arife, may be feen in the Book at large, p. 401, 403. 
 [.Valued at 43/. 16 s. 8 4. fer Annum.'] 
 
 R O M B U R. G H, in CambjlDgcQliW, a Cell to St. Mary'j at |0O|fc 464. 
 
 ALau Cotherwife, as I fuppofe, cai'ed Steven) Ezrl oi Britany and /?/£•/;- 
 «<?«i, gavetheCellof/?*w^7<rg/) toGod, St. iWijry, and the Monks 
 ot the Abhy at Tork ; which Gut was confirm'd to them by Everard Bi- 
 Ihop of Iforwich, and that the Abbot and Convent ot St. Mar/s at lork, 
 might place and difplacethe Prior and Monks at their pleafure. The like 
 Coiifirmations were granted by Theobald, Archbilhop oiCanterhnrj, and 
 Qaufridus Bifhop of Ely. 
 
 S A N T O F T ^»</ H E N E S, in )LinCOlnQ)lCC, Cells of St. Mary f 
 
 at poik' 
 
 9 
 
 ROger Mouhray gave the Ifie callejl Santofi, and large Pofleffions with it, . 4q^ 
 tor a Cell to the Church of St. Mar/s at Tork, and to the Monks 
 there. And William Earl oiPVaren gave Henes to the faid Church. , 
 
 HEREFORD Priory, d Cell of St. Peter'i at d^IOUCeOer 
 
 IN the year i loi. Hugo de Lacy gave the Church oi^ St. Peters at ffere* 
 ford, which his Father fTd/^fr had built trom the Foundation, to the 
 Monks of: St. Peters sttGlouceJier, with all the Eftate belongiag toit, given 
 by his (aid Father Walter de LacY, and Confirm'd by King William the 
 Conqueror. 
 
 In the Reign of King Edward the If. great Contefls arifing in this 
 Houfe between William de Irh) who claim'd to be Prior, under the Kirtgs 
 Patronage, and Thomas de Burghull who claim'd under another Title : the 
 Eftate of the ftlory was (o walled and imppverilht betwixt them that 
 there did not remai 1 IbiBcient to difchargethe Works of Piety, for which 
 it was atfirft built, and the Houfe running to utter ruin ; thatKing there. 
 
 G z fore, 
 
44 B I N E D I C T I N E 'S. VoL. J. 
 
 fore, to prevent its final dcftrudion, .in the fifteenth year of "his Reign, 
 direftedhis Writ to the SherifFof i^fr«/tfr</, commanding him tofeizethe 
 laid Priory with all its Poffeflions as well moveable as immoveable into his 
 hand, and themfafely to keep until further Order. 
 
 407. 
 
 NORWICH,/«l^0jf0lK 
 
 TH E Church of the holy Trinity in Norwich was folinded in the 
 Reign of King PFi//i<7»» /?a/Kj, Afi. Dom 1096. by Herlert Lofetige^ 
 who had been Prior of F//c^<i»«^e in t^ormandy, then Abbot o( Ramjty^ 
 and thenBifhop of the Eafi- Angles, of which DioceiS hefixt the Seat at 
 Norwich, and built this Church tor his Cathedral 5 erefting on the Norih- 
 fide of it his own Palace, and on the Soutb-iidG a Monaftery for iVionks. 
 405. Certain Limits were appointed about this Church and Monaftery, within 
 which, Bilhop Herbert obtain'd great Priviledges and Franchife fr-om both 
 Regal and Papal Authority. Notwithftanding which, great Contefls arofe 
 between the Citizens and the Monks abow their Liberties, which con- 
 tinued for many years, and were never perfedlly compos'd ' till the fixth 
 
 409. y^^f °f King '^olm. The faid Bifhop Herlert endow'd this Monaftery, 
 
 410. fo founded by him, with large Revenues, as appears by his Deed dated 
 4ir. An.' Dom. 1 10 1. Kmg Heury'thel, confirm'd his Gift, and alfo gave them 
 4rz. other Lands in the lame year. King Hetiry the II. alfo made a large 
 
 Confirmation of all their Lands and Liberties. 
 Fid. infra p. 1003. and Vol. yp-$i. 
 
 413. ' E W Y A S Priory, in H^mfO^WXt* 
 
 THIS Priory was founded and endow'd by Harold lord ofEwyas^ 
 An Dom. 1 100. whofe Gift was afterwards confirm'd by Robert 
 his Son, who alfo gave other Lands ; all which was alfo confirm'd by 
 Theobald fiT[ch\i\9c[G^ oiCanterhury, asid John Yti^o^ oi Salibury. 
 
 M I 1^ L E S B U R G, /« ^^WXZ, a Cell /o Whitby. 
 
 Robert de Brus and Agnes his Wife, and Adam de JBrus their Son gave 
 the Church of St. Hy///^ in Midlesburg, and with it divers Lands, in' 
 perpetual Alme to the Monks of St. Peter and St. Hilda at Whitby^ for a 
 Cellof that Houfe, and that certain of thofe Monks might live and re - 
 fide here for God's fervice in the Church of Midlesburg. William Malehifs 
 was alfo a Benefadlor to. the Church of St.Hylda at Midlesburg and the 
 Monks there. 
 
 MAKENES, 
 
Vol. I. Benedictines. 
 
 45 
 
 H A K E N E S, 7» piOjfeOJlte* 4,4. 
 
 IN the Reign of Ring William Rufus, the Monaftery of Whithy being 
 much infeiled not only by robbers from the Woods on the Land, but 
 ailb by Pirates from the Sea, who cafried from themalmoft all they had, 
 Serlo de Fer<:y then Prior of that Houfe, and his Monks, applied t*hem- 
 felvesto William de Percy, Brother of 5er/(?, and defired of him a place 
 of Refuge at Bal^n^s , who readilv granted them the Church of St. Mary 
 in that Town, which had been built by St. Hilda the Abbefs, with Li- 
 cenfe toerefta Monaftery there, and in it to remain till thev could re- 
 turn in peace to Whithy ; which accordingly they did, and remain d here 
 for fome time. ' 
 
 HORSHAM, i« ii^OjfOlfe 
 
 M^lert Fitz-Walter and 5ii/// his Wife, returning through /Y4»c?from 
 Rome, where they had been in Pilgrimage^ were fet upon by 
 liicives, robb'd, and kept in Prifon. till by their Prayers to Almighty 
 God,andtothe holy Virgin St. Faith, they were miraculoufly deliver'd 
 out o( their Con^nement. After which they vifited in Devotion the 
 Shrine of St. /vi/i'^at'the Abbyof Couches in France, where for the fpace 
 of twelve days they remaiu'J, being kindly entertain'd by the Abbot and '^'5'« 
 Convent- there. Vowing at their return into Etjgland to their own Man- 
 ner, to built there a Monaftery in the Worfhip of God and St. Faith. 
 Which accordingly they did j endowing the fame with Lands, and 
 placing therein two Monks of the Abbyof Couches^ to which Abbythey 
 annext this Houfe as'a Cell. Their Deed of Foundation and Endowment, 
 was made in the time o\ Henry xh&\. and Her/^/-/ Bilhop of Norwich^ who 
 died 19. H. I. 
 
 Vo^ Alexander, by his Bull dated in the year 1163. confirm'd to the 
 Monks here all their Lands and Liberties. . 4'"* 
 
 In the 14. Rich. 2. this Priory was 3ifcharged of its Foreign Sub. 
 jeftion to the Abby of Couches, and made an Englifl) Priory of it felfi 
 (^Valued at i $2 /. 1 6 j. ii d. ob. fer Annum.'] 
 
 RADINGFEILD, i» ^nffOlK- 
 
 TH \ S was a Priory of Nuns founded t6 the honour of God and St. 
 Andrew, by ManaJ/es Earl of Gi/«e»/5f,and-£w»»^his Wifes Daugh- 
 ter and Heir otW/Z/i^iwurfe ArrJs, and endow'd by them with the Man- 
 iior of Radingfeiid, &c. late held by the faid William de Arras ; their Deed 
 bears date 1120. - 
 
 [Valued at 67 /. o s. id: ob. per Annum.~\ 
 
 H 
 
 READING, in "BWlfbiW- 
 
 E R. E was formerly a Monaftery of Nuns. But that having been 
 for many years deftroyed. King Henry the I. Jn. Doin. 1126. 
 
 built 
 
 417. 
 
4^ 
 
 « • ■ '• ■ ■— ■ 
 
 Benedictines. Vol. I. 
 
 built here a mod: noble Abby for Monks, and dedicated it in honour of 
 the Virgin Mary and St. John Baptiji, and endow'd it with great Po{fe{. 
 
 4to. fibnsard Franchifes as may be ieen in his Charter dated 1125. all which 
 was confirm'd by Ring //<?«. z. 
 
 419. F/ugh Abbot of Reading a,nd hisCovent, reciting by their Deftd that 
 
 King Hefirf the 1. had erefted that ^bby tor the maintenance of Monks 
 there devoutely and religloufly ferving God, for the receit of Strangers 
 and Travellers, but chiefly Chrift's poor People, they therefore did e. 
 red an Hofpital without the Gate of the Abby there, to maintain twenty 
 fix poor People 5 and to the maintenance of Strangers paffing that way 
 they gave the profits of their Mill at Ze-ow/^/rc Alio AMcherius Abbot 
 o^ Reading, built near this Abby a Houfe for Lepers, Which was ca I I'd St. 
 Mary Magdakns, alloting for their fuftenance fufficient of all things, js well 
 
 4^0. '^^^ "-^^^^ as* other matters. If any Brother of this Houfe were guilty of 
 Adultery, or of ftriking his Brother in Pride, Anger, or Hatred, he was 
 to be expell'd the Houfe 5 none were to go abroad without a Companion - 
 what Charity happens to be given to any one, to be common to all • 
 thefe and feveral others were the Rules obferved in the Lepers Houfe of 
 St. Mar) Magdalen. 
 
 [Valued at 1958/. v^s. "^d. oh. q- fer' Annum.'] 
 
 L E O M I N S T E R, /■« ^^mldlWlU' ^ Cell to Reading, 
 
 TjI'E R E was formerly a Nunnery built by Metwald one of the Kingg 
 ^*- ' X J of Mercia 5 but that having been long deftroy'd by the Danej, King 
 Henry the I. when he built the Abby of Reading^ gzve them alfo Leo^- 
 mnftery with all the Eftate belonging to it, and thole Monks made it a 
 Cell of their Abby. . It wasconfirm'd to them by Richard and Hu£/j Bi- 
 ihoips of Hereford. 
 
 aiNDELGROS, in ^COtldtttl, a Cell to Reading. 
 
 4Z1. T^i^z/i^/Kingof^fo/ZW gave this Town to the Abbot and Coyentof 
 
 ^ J_y Reading, to have and enjoy as freely andquietyas any Abby in his 
 
 Kingdom enjoy their Eftates. With a Provifion that if he or his Sue- 
 
 ceffors (hall add to this Donation fufficient wherewith to maintain a Co. 
 
 vent here, that then the faid Abbot of Reading fhould fend a Covent 
 
 . . hither. 
 
 M A Y, i« g>COtlanD, a Cell to Reading. 
 
 THIS Priory was founded by David King of Scotland, and endow'd 
 with feveral Lands in Scotland, by the faid David, and Malcolm and 
 ^///Mwfucccfiivdy Kings of .S«/A?»</. 
 
 s h; r- 
 
V O L. I. B E N E D I C T I N te S: 47 
 
 SHIR BURN, /i^Bojfttftirt. 413. 
 
 TH E Biftiops Seat which is now at Salishary^ did of old time, for 
 many years, remain at 5/&ir^«r« 5 but fince that time Monks were 
 placed here inftead of fecular Canons. The Abby-Church here, dedicated 
 to our Lady, was in the time of Abbot Bradeford^ fet oh fire, and a great 
 part burnt, in a Diflention which happened between the Townefraen and 
 jhe Monks; but the Townefmen were made to contribute to the Repa- ^2,4. 
 _ation. King Hen. z. granted and confirm'd certain Lands to this Abby . 
 [Valued at 68 2 /. ' 1 4 j. 7 </. ob. per Annum,'] 
 
 C A D W E L L I, i« the Diocefs of St. David's, in W,^%$, a Cell to 
 
 Shirburn. 
 
 THIS Priory of Cadwelli was given to the Church of St. Man's of 
 Shirhurn, and to Thurjlan Prior there and his Succeffors, by Roger 
 hi'itio'^ oi Salshury. ^isrxrice of £ Wow and others were Bencfadors. Pope ^^e, 
 Alexander, by his Bull dated 1163. confirm'd to the Abby oi ShirlurmW 
 its Lands and Revenues, among others the Parilh Church of St. M^r/of 
 Shirburn^ which the Abbot of that Abby held as a Prebend of the Church 
 of Salislury, alfo the Church of St. Mary oi Cadwelli with all the Chappels, 41^. 
 and Tithes thereunto belonging, &c. all which Grants and Deeds were 
 ratified, approved, and confirnvd, and alfo exemplified by David Biihop 
 of St. David's, Annt Dom. 1303. , 
 
 [Valued at 29 /t 16 s. fer Annum.'] 
 
 C A R H O W, i« jQojfoJfe. 
 
 THIS was a Nunnery founded and endow'd by King Steven neai" the 
 City o( Norwich. King Johnin the firft year of his Reign granted 
 to the Nuns here a Fair, to be held yearly at the Nativity of our Lady, 
 with the like Liberties as the Monks enjoy in their Fair at Norwich. King 
 Henry the III. ill the thirteenth year of his Reign confirmed their 
 Eiiate. 
 
 [Valued at 64 /. 16 1. 6 d. q. per Annum.] 
 
 A 
 
 427. 
 
 GRENDALE,/« f^Ojfenifte 
 
 f^cid Priorefs of the Covent of Nuns in the Church of St. Mary o£ 
 ^ ^ Grendale, granted in fee-farm to Half Prior, and to the Convent 
 of Gifthurn, certain Lands which had been to the faid Nun? given by 
 Eugeramits de Bovington; to hold ar the yearly Rent of four Quarters of 
 Wheat yearly, to be paid half at theFeaftof St, Martins in fVinter, and 
 half at Wbitfontide. Richard de Percy ^ then Patron of this Priory, granted . ' , 
 theAdvowfon thereof to Richard Malebijfe arid his Heirs for ever, yeild- ^ 
 ing, in'lieu of all Service, one pound ol Incenfe yearly at the Feaft of 
 Pentecoft 3 which by the fame Deed he afligned to be piid to the faid 
 Priory. 
 
 feLERR. 
 
48 Benedictines. Vol. !• 
 
 C L E R K E N. W E L L, /» iSl^iBWttej?, 
 
 J OrJanus iSon oi R^Julfus, Son of Bna», gave to God, St.Mar^, and all 
 Saints, and to Robert the Chaplain, in Alms, fourteen Acres oi Land 
 lying near the Clerks-well {ftrns clerkorum) freed and dir<5harged from all 
 Claims of the Hofpitallers ot St. John ot Jtrufdcm ; this he gave to the faid 
 Robert, to the end that he might there build a "religious Houfe, fuch as he 
 thought fit for God's fervice. Which being built and made a Nunnery, 
 i-- Matilda de Ros, Dg^ughier o( Richard Can'Vilh^ Girard de CanviU, Henry de 
 ^ EJfex^ and others were Benefaftors^ whole Giiis were confirm'd by 
 
 Richard Y^ix^o^ oi London^ An. Dom. 119^. and by the Heirs General of 
 430. the Founder, who alfo granted other Lands and PoffelTions lying round 
 481. the Nunnery. All which Lands and PoffeiTions were confirm'd to the 
 432,- Church of St. Mary de Fonte Clericorum adjoynihg to London, and the 
 453- Nuns there by King Henry the IL 
 
 ([Valued at z62 /. 1^ s. ' per Annnm.'] 
 
 WR.OXHALL, /« mtsemitW'tt 
 
 HVgh Lord offVroxhall and Hatton, being taken Prifoner at the holy 
 War (in Paleftine') and detain'd in Chains there, was by miracle re- 
 moved from thehce and fet down in his ownEftateat Wroxhall; where- 
 4.24 upon he built a Nunnery here for Benedi^ine Nuns, in honour of Gofl 
 and St fjeonard^ to whom he had made his Prayers when in diftrels j and 
 made his two Daughters Nuns here. 
 
 - 
 
 The Names of thePriorefles,> 
 
 
 i Brnlorow. 
 
 5 Mavod.^ 
 
 9 Ide. 
 
 7, Helin. 
 
 6 Emme. 
 
 10 Amis Altot. 
 
 3 Sabim 
 
 7 Mawd. 
 
 1 1 Annis. 
 
 4 Hdin. ■ 
 
 8 Cecelie. 
 
 12 SihillAbtot.x^Z^, 
 
 435'. King //Mr/ the IL and feveral others were Benefa£tors, all whofe 
 
 Gifts were confirm'd to this Houfe in thefirfl ot King Edivard the III, 
 
 . [[ Valued at jz I. i^ s. 6 d. per Annum.'] 
 
 ^5^. C O L N E, /« €fii%> a Cell to Abington. 
 
 A' 
 
 Lbericus de f^eer, the Kings Chamberlain, gave and confirm'd to God 
 ^ and St. Mary, and to the Monks of Abington at Co/«, ferving God in 
 417. the Church of St. Andrew there, divers Land and Revenues. King Henry 
 the L in the year im. authorized and confirm'd the Subjeftion , 
 of this Church to that q^ Abington, and all the Eftate given un- 
 -^38^ to it by the Caid JilbericHs de f'fer and others of his Family. Which 
 AlberiCHs, before his death, became a Monk in this Houfe, and dying, 
 was here buried; as were alfo his Sons. In the year i 311. a Compofiti- 
 on and Agreement was made between Richard Abbot of Abington.^ and 
 Jihnde Campeden Prior oi Colnn, and their feveral Convents, containing 
 that the Prior and Covent of Ci^/w might choofe and admit their own Monks 
 
 from 
 
Vol. L Benedictines^ . 49 
 
 from what pirts they pleafe, and that no Monks fhould be fent thither 
 iromthe Convent of AhjndoH j that the Convent of C<?/« might choofe 
 their own Prior, who was to be prefented to, and allow'd by the Abbot 
 of Ab)fidon ; faving to the Abbot the right of vifiting the faid Priory of ^^^' 
 Coin. In conP.deration of which Liberty the Monks of Coin, did with tke 
 Confent of Robert de Veer Earl of Oxford their Patron, grant to the Ab* 
 bot of Ahpdon their Lordlhip of Kenfwgton. Vid. Vol. z. />. ^77. 
 {^Valued at 156/. li u '\ i.do. ^er Anmim^ 
 
 C A N E W E L L, i« ^JaffOjDCbitC 
 
 GEva Daughter of H«g^ Earl of Chjler, and Wife ofjecffrey Ridell, 
 founded the Church m honour of St. Mary, and St. G//e/,and Ail Saints 
 in Lmemll, for Monks ; and, with the gr^t and allowance of her Heirs 
 leoffrey Rideli. and Ralph Baffet, endowed it with divers Lands. The faid . .^' 
 Ralph B'jffft was a Bcnefaftor to this Houfe, and fo was Waleran Earl of ^^ 
 Wanvick. 
 
 F A R W E L L, in ©taffbjDQ)tte* 
 
 ROger Bifhop of Chefler (whofe Seat was fmce tranDated to Lichfield) 
 gave the Church of St. Mary at Faurwelle to Nuns and devout Wo- 
 men ; this he did at the rcqueft of three Hermits inhabiting at Faurwelle , 
 and endow'd the fame with Lands, to hold as freely as he himfelf did from 
 God and the King j all which King Henn the II. confirm'd to the faid 44** 
 Nuns, and alfo gwe them of his own Charity divers other Lands and 
 Liberties. . .' 
 
 .1. 
 
 p I N L E Y, in mattDicKlbice. 
 
 Rde PilanUfHon, gave this place to be a Nunnery, which Was 
 confirm'd to the Nuns here by Alured Bi(hop of fVorcefier, and by 
 Simon und John h.\sPredscG([br9. John Son o^Jeoffrejde Ijingele give to 
 God and St, Mary of Pinley and the Nuns there, his Brother Raliert deLange- 
 /y, his Homage, and Service, and Rent of 6 -ji/. for the maintenance of our 
 Ladies Lainp at Pinley (ad Lumen heat£ Marine de Pineleia ) 
 [Valued at 2 3 /. 5 ^ . H d^ per Annum] 
 
 STRATFORD Priory. 443' 
 
 THE Nunnery here dedicated to St. Leonard, Was founded and en- 
 dowed by C^rif?ia«<i de Humeri, and her Sonj as feems by the 
 Confirmation of King Steven. Ring Richard the I. did confirm other 
 Lands to it, given by Galiena and her Son Bartholmew de Vaumartinf Pa- 
 trons of the Houfe. 
 
 H tRE- 
 
^o 
 
 iB E N E D I C T I N E S. V 1.. I. 
 
 F K E S TONE in ^liflCOlnlJfte, a Cell of Croyland. 
 
 La» Je Creuft, with Mi^riel his Wife, and Maurke his Son gave ' the 
 ^Church ot St. James oiFreftom, withfeveral Lands and Tithes, to 
 be a Cell to the Abby o( Croyland. From which Creun, or Crome, defcended 
 ^'^^' the Family of lWiP<3/-^«, who became Heirs of the Founder, the Male 
 
 V',-:! 
 
 A 
 
 Line ceafing. 
 
 St. DOGMELS,h i^pembJOfeCbitej Cpella Cicnobii TyronenfisJ 
 
 "^Hefe Monks were Benedi^iftes of the fame Order with thofe of St. 
 ^ Martm at Tours. The Priory here was founded by Martin de 
 Turrihus, a Norman who firfl Conquered the Country hereabouts call'd 
 ^^r^ Kames, Or Ksmijh. Rohert the Son of this Martin, endow'd it with Lands, 
 ■' donfirm'd to It by King /!/e»ry the I. 
 
 ([Valued at 87 l.Zs. 6 d. per Annum*] 
 
 WALDEN^% in€f[Zp* 
 
 TH E Abby at WaUen was founded in the yean 135. by Gaufridus 
 de Mar;devilla E3.rl of Effex, ^H6 was Grandfon of Jeaffrey who 
 came intd £Kg/<2«i^ with the iV(9rw(7« Conqueror, and was of moft fignal 
 447. note in his Army'for his great Performances. From the noble Founder of 
 ' "r^ tiais Abby (wlio died in tneyeat 1144.J defcended the illuftrious Family 
 df^ the BoJsumEzrh of Hereford, Effex, and Northampton. 
 This Abby was dedicated to the honour of the blefled Mary, and St. 
 443- James the Apofile. 
 
 The Family ofBc/;««i were great Benefa£tors to this Abby, and moll: of 
 them buried here. 
 
 This Abby was built on the Wefi-fide of the Town and adjoyning to the 
 445* High- way, which pkce wa!s chofen is niore proper for the relief of Tra- 
 vellers, and for Hofpitality. '* 
 ^ J ^_ After the death of the Founder, Rohejia his Widow built a Nunnery at 
 ^^ ' Chinkfand,, to which fhe did all good Offices, and for the fake of that Houfe, 
 
 became very unkind to this of her Husbands Foundation. 
 
 45 z. William de Mdndevilla fecond Son of the Founder, while ^^o^ry his 
 
 elder Brother lived; led a military life in Flanders with Pbi/i/ Earl of that 
 
 Country, but upon his Brother's death without iffue, he return 'd into 
 
 England, and inherited hisEftate. Soon after which he made a Pilgrimage 
 
 to ^er«p/cw and vifited the holy Places, from whence being return'd into 
 
 England he vifited this Houfe,and was here received with great Cereniony, 
 
 where he prefented at the Altar (everal Relicks which be had purchafedin 
 
 the holy Land, and became agreatBenefaftor tothis Houfe, giving them 
 
 ^■5 3* by hisTeftament the Moiety of his Lordlliip of IValden, &c. and died in 
 
 Normandy without ifTue. After whole deceafe this Barony came by bis 
 
 4) 4* Heirs General to one Jeffrey Fitz-Peter, who diifeiz'd the Monks of what 
 
 4> ^' Earl William had given them, and kept the Eflate from them a great while, 
 
 ^^°' till aft^r Ring Johns Coroaation, being made Earl of Effex, he reftored 
 
 part of their Lands again, and confirjn'd them to the Monks here. Tfiis 
 
 Jeoffery 
 
Voul. BfikEOIGTINES* 5I 
 
 Jeffrey Fdiut Petri was very vexatious to this Abby, the manner and par- 
 ticulars may be feen in the Book at. large. Yet did, Gaufrielus de AianJa' 459- 
 villa, the Tirft Founders Deed of Fbandatlon contain a heavy Curfe to any 
 of his Succeflbrs or Tenants who (h'ould vex or difturb thefc Monks in. any 
 of their PofleflTions, or alieqateor diminiih the fame. The Founders Enr 
 dowment was confirm'd by (everal of his Defcendents 5 alfo by King Steve)}, ^°°' 
 and King ffenry the II, And K'wgEdwardshe III. in the feventeethyearof ^^ii 
 his Reign Licenfed William de Bohun Earl of ^Northampton to give and an- ^ '^• 
 next the Priory o^Bereden in EJex as a Cell to this Abby. 4*^3 • 
 
 [Valued at 372 /. iZ s. 1 d, -fer Annum.'] 
 
 _— — — ■ I ^ - -^ 
 
 ^ROMFEILD, in Sj^jopOjire. * I 454. 
 
 ^ A Nno Dom. Iif^; The Canons oV Brorrifeild, by the Authority of 
 x\ Theobald Archbifhop of Canterbury^ gave their Church of Bromfeild 
 to the Abby of St. Peten at Gloucejler. ■ - - 
 
 King Henry the 11 coqfirm'd all the Eftate belonging .to the Church of 
 
 St. Mary oi Bromfeild^ to the Prior and Monks there ferringGod, to hold 
 
 of him and his Heirs in perpetual Alms. The like did King Henr^ 
 
 the lit. 1 
 
 ' ^ri'..r4 1 
 
 BRETFORD, i« m^XC^OicWtt. 
 
 GAufridus Camerarius de ClintCHo. gave certain Lands in this Lordlhip to 
 one Hoemi a Nun, for the erecting a Cell, of Nuns here. , 
 
 Afterwards, at the requeft of the kid Gaufridus de C/i»to», the Nuns vj- 
 here, being only two, viz. Sebnrc. ^nd N^etimi, gave their Houfe and Eftate ^ '" 
 here to the Ganohs of Killingwortk 
 
 T A L L A C H, in thh Diocefs of ^/'..David's in mM- 
 
 .' . . ■ ' i 't. -■'■••. .V 
 
 TH E Abb^ here, dedicated tD God, St. Mary and St. John Baptif, 
 was founded by Refm the younger Son of B!efu5 the younger, of 
 the Family of the Princes of South- wales, and by him, and others endow'd 
 ivith niany Lands, the particulars may be feen in the Mondfliconzt large, 
 fol. 466, 467. all which was confirm'd to this Houfe by King Edward the 
 II. in the feventeenfh year of his Reign, and by King Edward the III. 
 in the fifth year of his Reign. 
 
 [Valued at 136^ 9 s. xid. pr Annum'"] 
 
 V^ .(\ ,i ...!,? /J . - . . 
 
 B L I T H B U R Y Priory, in %t9!&1^%Ws^i^. 
 
 HV^ Malvifin gave Blytheburgh to Monks and Nuns there dwelling, 
 tor thefervice of God and St. Giles^. to hold in pure and perpetual 
 Alms. Which Eftate tho' for a while taken away by William Malvifin^ 
 Son of the Founder Hugh-y yet it was foon reftored again. 
 
 457. 
 
 a:; 
 
 Ha %^ 
 
52 B E N E t> i C t If Ji i S, VovJ'ii 
 
 E D W A R D S t O N, f» ^UfifOlfe, a Cell to Abbington. 
 
 HVlerm de Monte Qdnefi Lord of the Town of tdvcardfton in SuMk. 
 gave the Church there, to the Monks of Ahhe»don, to be a Cell of 
 469. that Houfe, and confirm'd his Gift in the fifteenth ye.ir-of Hemy the I 
 Which was alfo ratified by that King, An. Dom. m^. . 
 
 471. 
 
 .._iL 
 
 D E P I N G, i« JLj'nCOlnli^We, a Cell to Thorney. * 
 
 BAldewmusWacgzxe the Church of St. James \n Deping with divers 
 Lands belonging to it, to God, St. Mary, and the Church of Thorncj., 
 which was confirm'd by his Son and Grandfon : and alfo by Pope Inm- 
 cent the IIL in the firfl year of his Pontificate, (r r 98 ; 
 
 .i'-.xK trj 
 
 A L C E S T E R, /»m^toicKte. 
 
 INtheyear 1140. Radulfus Pincerna (or 5<7/J#r J) founded this Monaftery 
 (then called from its Situation St. Marys of the IJk) and madeRokrf 
 a Monk of Worcejler the firft Abbot here. At which time it was agreed 
 bet^i^een the two Houfes, viz. The A\:ibyofVVorcefier, and this, that there 
 fnopldbea conftant Love and Brotherhood betwixt them, arid that upon 
 the death of the Abbot here, another Ihould bechofen indifferently out 
 of either Houfe; the faid Founder endow'd this Monaftery with diV'et^ 
 Lands ordaining that the Abbot ftiould notfpendany of the Revenues to 
 enrich his fecular kindred, but upon the Poor and Travellers. Rclert 
 Earl of Lekelier (of whom this Eftate was holden by the forefaid Founder) 
 confirm'd the fame to the Monks here, and granted to them divers Liber- 
 472. ties. The like did KmgSteven. King Henry the IL confirm'd to them 
 473' all their Lands by their feveral Benefaftors given, and alfo granted therti 
 full power tochoofe their own Abbot from amorg themfelves, in their 
 Convent. King EdivardxhQW. in" the fifth year of his Reign, feeing 
 ^ Eftate of this Monaftery to run to decay, it being fo far wafted thai 
 474' it was not fuflicient to maintain any Monks, but the A bbot only, granted 
 this Houfe and what Eftate it had left, to the Abby oiEvejham, to which 
 he annext it for ever 5 fo that from that time it became a Cell of th,%t 
 Abby. 
 
 [Valued at 6 5 ^. 'js. n J. per Amttm."] 
 
 LINGEBROOK Pwry, in PettfOtWtt 
 
 ITfecms by an Inquifition taken 24.' Ediv,\. that Adam Efgar Clerk, 
 wasaBenefaftorto the Monaftery of Nuns here, and lounded an- 
 AmivGtiirY.iotpyilliam tie Power. ^ 
 
 ' [Valued at 2il.rj s, B d. ftr Annum.'} ., X 
 
 NUNK* 
 
_ ^ - ■ ; -■ ■ ^■-. . . -— : ^ ^ ^^. 
 
 Vol. I. B E fi k D I c T I N E s. 55 
 
 NUNKELLING, i» pOilff)ttZ. 
 
 AG«es de Jrchfs gave the Church here and divers Lands to God, 
 Si. Mary, and St. Helen, and to the Nuns of Killing, in pure and 
 hrce Alms. The Nuns Eftate here was afterwards confirm'd by Richard 
 ie S emtio ^intim, and William de Fcrtihus Earl of Alhemarle., and by 475° 
 Aeliz de San£lo Qumtino Daughter of the forefaid Agnes, who alfo gave 
 other Lands ; and laftly by the Archbiftiops of Tork. 
 
 [Valued at %%l. lyj. f«^. ^tr Annum.~\ 
 
 SANDWELL, in ©taffOjDftlW. 
 
 Wniiam Son of Guido de Offney founded a Hermitage in Brotn'tvich, 
 near the Well call'd Sandivell for a Habitation of Monks, and en- 
 dow'd the fame with divers Lands lying about the fame. Which was con- 
 firm'd to the faid Monks by Gervais Faganellus L6rd of the honour of 
 Dudley, of which Barony the Lands were holden. 
 
 MONKETON, /« pojHOJKe. ^^^ 
 
 William de Arches and Juetta his Wife founded a Nunnery here, of 
 which their Daughter Matilda was a Nun, endowing the fame 
 with divers Lands. All which was confirm'd to the faid Nunnery by 
 Henry Mwr^/ac Afchbifliop of Ti>r^. (He died H53.) 
 
 [Valued at 75/. ii s. ^d. oh. per Antimn^ 
 
 ■■ ■ — ■■■..--■■ 
 
 hAlistane, in liojt^umbctlanD 
 
 Richard Wno^o^ Durham, in the year 13 ii. united the Churches of 
 Crofanet,zad Harhottell, to the Church of Halijlan and the Nun- 
 nery there, and gave the Patronage of the fame to Richard de Vmframvill 
 Patron of the faid Nunnery. King Henry the IIL in the thirty ninth year 
 of his Reign, confirm'd to the Priorefs and Nuns of Halydan, tie Lands 
 given to them by Alke de Alneto, and Roger Bertram. 
 
 [Valued at 1 1 /. ^ s. "j i. fer Annum.'] 
 
 D u N s T E R, /« ^omctfctOjlre^ 
 
 TH E Monaftery of Monks here, dedicated to the honour of St. George, 477, 
 was founded and endow'd with fundry Lands and Revenues by the 
 Anceftors of John de Mooun Lord of Dunjierre, which John did, in the 
 fifi:ecnth year of King Edward the IH. ratifie and confirm to the Monks 
 here all his Anceftors Donations. 
 
 [Valued at 57 /. 4/'. ^ d. pr Anmim.'] 
 
 kk4' 
 
54 
 
 Benedictines. V b l. I, 
 
 u. ■» 
 
 '479- 
 
 4S(). 
 
 M A R G A N Jhly, in 
 
 THIS Abby was founded by Rohrt Earl of Gkucefier in the year 
 1 147. King j^o/j» inthefixth year of his Reign confirm'd to the 
 '478. Chuxchol St. Marys oi' Margait, and the Monks there, all the Lands arid 
 Eftate given to them by thefaid/fo^er^ and fevcral others. 
 [Vauedat i8i /. 7J. 4</. per Annum.] 
 
 BLACKBURGH, ?«li5ojfOli 
 
 ■jj^ Oger de Scales and Muriell his Wife gave to God, St Mary, and St. Ca- 
 X\ therine, and to the Brethren ferving them in this place, called Ship- 
 lade'^ orherwife Blackhergh, divers Lands and Pofleffions. The fame' 
 Roger by an other Deed gave the fame Latids and others to the Sifters here 
 ferving God; Vid.Viol.-L.f.Z-j^, 
 
 [Valued at 42 1, 6 s. 'j d. ob. fer Aiifium^ 
 
 H E N w o o D, /» CiKattDicbOjire. 
 
 KEtelkrms de Langedona, gave -to God, and St. /W<irg(fr(?/ the Virgin, 
 and to the Nuns at Eajiwell (Co vi^as this Monaftery then called by 
 reaion of its fituation^ part of his Demeans of Langedon in which Lord- 
 Jhip this Nunnery floods with divers other Lands and Liberties, to hold 
 as freely as he himfelf held them of his chief Lord Hughoi Arden. Pope 
 Jmocent in the firft year of his Pontificate incorporated, annext, and uni- 
 ted to this Nunnery of Henvoood divers Churches given to the fame by 
 Kingi?/c/;. II, and King Henry the IV. 
 
 [^Valued at 2 1 /. 2 s. o d. ob. fer Anmrm] 
 5f . R A D E G U N D S, adjoynhg to CambjlDgt 
 
 KING Steven confirm'd to the Church and Nuns of St. Mary of Cam- 
 bridge certain Lands which William a Monk and Goldfmith gave 
 them ; and alfo other Lands given them by Coufitefs Conftance Wife ot hi« 
 • i^ Son Eufiace. It was found by Inquifition taken at Cambridge, 3. Edw, I. 
 that the Prioreft and Injuns of St. Radegund at Cambridge hold a certain 
 piece of Ground called Greeticroft, containing ten Acres on which their 
 Church and Houfe is founded, which was given for that purpofe by Mai- 
 colme King of Scotland: and that Nigellns and £«/?<ic/;/w Bifliops of £/y 
 had been Benetadors to this Nunnery. 
 
 L A N G L E Y, ' i» EeicedctOiite. 
 
 TH E Nunnery of St. Mary^s o( Langly was founded by William Pan- 
 tnlphe and Burgia his Wife, from whom defcended Robert de Tate- 
 ./tf/c Patron of this Priory 5. H. j. The Nuns here upon the death of their 
 
 Priorefs 
 
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 Priorefs, had power to choofe another without asking leave of their Pa- 
 tron, who did ufe during the time of fuch Vacation to appoint a Boy (umm 
 Carcionem) with a white Wand to keep the Gate of the Nunnery, for 
 which he was to have his Diet there. 
 
 [Valued at 29 /• "j s. ^d. ob. far Annum.'] 
 
 S A N D F O R D, J^i ^d,lW)itZ- 
 
 KING EJward the I. in the 217? year of his Reign granted to the 
 Prior and Convent oi Sandelford, tree Warren in their Demeans. 
 Saiioerus deSanclo dnJrei granted to God, and the 'Church of St.Nkho/as .n. 
 oiSandford, and to the Nuns there, a Rent of Five Shillings per Annum 
 in his Town of JJttkmore. Vid. Vol. 3. p. J 3. 
 
 s E T o N, w CumbetlanD* 
 
 HEttry Duke of Laticajler^ Earl of Derhy^ Lincoln and Liice^er, being 
 inform'd that the Revenues of this Priory were fo fmall that they 
 could not maintain the Priorefs and Nuns, gave and annext to this Houfe, 
 the Hofpital of St. Leonard's in Lancafiery to hold in pure and perpetual 
 Aim?. Which Hofpital was firfl founded by King John for a Matter, a 
 Chaplain, and nine poor People, three of which to be Lepers, and the 
 reft found. 
 
 ^Valued at 12 /. iz s. oh. per Annum.'] 
 
 A N K E R w I K, i« 'BucKing^amfiljwe. 
 
 fl^ert and Richard Muntfichet, Knights, founded a Nunnery here, and 
 
 endow'd it with Lands. King Henry the Ilf. in the one and fortieth 
 
 year of his Reign confirra'd their Eftate given by many Benefaftors, whofe 4 §3 ." 
 Names, and Parcels given are expreft in his Charter, 
 
 ■"' \y&\\xzCia.K l^ I. o s. 2d, ferAnnum,] 
 
 ''^'^^"^ '-' : WINTENEY, in prnmiXf- 
 
 R Ichard^ Son (^ Richard de Hereard endow''d the Nunnery here built 
 to God, theblefled Mary, St. Mar j Magdalen^ and All Saints, with 
 divers Lands, which King £^fl;W the L copfirm'd. 
 
 [Valued at 45/. ^K per Annum.'] 
 
 .,, s N E L L E s H A L L, /« -Bucfettigl^amlliete* 
 
 R^//>^,^<7r/e//, and others, gave to the Prior and Monks here ferving 
 God in the.Church of St. Leonard, at Snelle/kall, divers Lands,which 
 werecoofirm'd to them by King Henry the III. 
 
 iya\aed At 18 1. I s. II d. per AnnHmtl 
 
 - - BIRKENED, 
 
5^ 
 
 Benedictines. Vol* I. 
 
 484. BIRKENED, i«C^c!iJlW. 
 
 HAm de Mafie endow'd the Church of St. Mary and St. James herd 
 with Lands, arid granted and confirm'd to the Prior and Monks, 
 and cneir Succeflors, power and liberty to choofe their own Prior upon 
 any vacancy, from among tbemfelves, according as Pope ^/fA-W<fr had 
 granted to them. * * 
 
 {y 3\uQd 3it 90 I. I ^ s. per Annum.'] 
 
 M A R R. I G G, ift ^a0i)iti. 
 
 TO the Nuns here ferving God, Roger cfe Afio, Comn de Afch^ and 
 many others, among the reft Conan Duke of Britanny and Rich' 
 tnond Were great Benefadors 5 giving divers Lands and Liberties, all 
 485. which were recited and confirm'd by the Charter of King Edward the Ilf. 
 in the twenty fecond year of his Reign. 
 
 (^Valued at 48 /. i8j. ^d. ^perAnmm.2 
 
 STYKESWOULD, i» %im(AnMtt' 
 
 485. TTTappear'd by Tnquifition taken in the -Reign of King Edward the I. 
 J^ that the Matter and Nuns of Stikefwold held feveral Lands of the Gift 
 ot Lucy Mother of Raml/E&rl of Chejler, and others. And that they had 
 been fo held for the fpace of one hundred years. 
 
 £Valued at 114/. 5^. 2^. ob. per Anmml 
 
 * * - '. - 
 
 STODE L Y, iw^JCfOjWW. 'j } 
 
 \Er»arJ Je SanSio Walerko, and Thomas de San^o Walerkp his Son en? 
 dow'd a Nunnery here, and gave power to the Nunsupon the va- 
 cancy of the Priorefs to choofe another with thfe aflent of the Patron or 
 487. his Steward. Thomas de S.lVakrico lived in thetime 0fKingy6/7»JczO7. 
 i^zc^W King of the Romans, and Edmund Earl oUCornwallf and Godfrey de 
 Crmcumhe were Benefaftors. Vii. Vol. 3 . ^. 1 3 • 
 
 [Valued at 8z /. 4 j. 4 d. q. pr Anntun.'] -, ^-^ 
 
 B 
 
 KIRK LEY, in^Q^imt- 
 
 Einerus Flandrenfis^ gave divers Lands to the Nuns here, which were 
 . confirm'd to them by William Earl o\ Warren in pure and perpetual 
 .gg^ Alms. They bad alfo ocker Lands from other Benefaftors, all which were 
 confiirm'd by Ring ^(?»r; the II L in the twentieth year of his Reign.- 
 
 ^Valued at 19 /. 8 j. ftr Annum,"} 
 
 R 
 
 STAN- 
 
Vol. I. Benedictines* ^7 
 
 W' 
 
 STANFOR-D, in %inCO\XiQ)itt 
 
 llliatn Abbot of Feterhorough, in the Reign of King Bettry the IL 
 y founded at Stanford z Priory of Nuns in honour ot God and St. 
 Michael, he built their Church, and placed there forty Nuns. Saving 
 to himfclf and Succeflbrs, Abbots of Peterburgh, the placing of the Prio- 
 refs ^c. referving alfo a Rent pf half a Mark yearly to be paid to the 
 Church of Pelerhurgh. ^ . , 
 
 Wilikm Ae Humet gave a Rent often Marks per J»mm to the Ciftercian 
 Monks in Stanford, which was confirm'd to them by King Jokn in the 
 fixteenth year of his Reign. Luty Wife of the faid William gave certain 4,89, 
 Rents to the Nuns of Su Michaels at Stanford. 
 
 The Priorefs and Nuns here did by their A<St and Deed acknowledge 
 nnd promlfe fidelity and obedience to the Abbot and Convent of Peter- 
 ioioueh; ihat the Prior or Curator of their Monaffery might be placed and 
 displaced by the faid Abbot and Convent ; that upon the death of the 
 Priorefs, no Eleftion of another fhould be made without the Abbots Li- 
 cenfe 5 and that the admitting of the Nuns into the (aid Houfe ihould be 
 wholly in the power of the faid Abbot ; alfo that the faid Nunnery 
 Ihould pay a yearly Pention of a Mafk of Silrer to the faid Abby of 
 feteri>urgh for thcb\xyingoi^ hooks. F'id. Tel. z. p. 880, 
 [yal'd&iiLt 6^ I. 19 s. pd. ferAnntim.'] 
 
 WYRTHORPi/« Bojtljamptonaiice. 
 
 TN the x^th. ofEdiv- 3. Thomas de Melland and Joan his Wife (the Kings 
 I Rinfwoman^ were Pairons of a Nunnery at W)rthorp, at which'time 
 this Houfe was loimpoveriflied and decayed, by reafun of the Peftilence, 
 and other reafons.that there was fere but one Nun regiaining, whereupon, 
 by the King's Licenfe the faid Houfe and Church of Wyrthorp, with all 
 its Poffeffions, were by the Bidiop forever united and annextto the Nun- 
 nery of St. Michaels by Stanford, and the Nun here remaiaing, was re- 
 moved thither. 
 
 I V 1 N G H o, /« 'BucKinsftamCbicc 
 
 T-T'ING Edward the J. in the eighth year of his Reign, gave divers 
 J^ Lands, to the Priorefs and Nuns of St. Margaret of Ivingho, and their 
 Succeflbrs, to hold of the King in free, pure, and perpetual Alms. 
 
 W A B U R N, /« 5150jf0lk. 
 
 TH E Priory of Walurn was founded by Sir Ral^h Mejngaryn Knight, 
 from whom defcended by the Mothers {ide John de Veer Earl of* 
 Oicjord. 
 
 [Valued at 24/, 191. dL ob. ter Annum^ 
 
 I (bAMPESS, 
 
 490* 
 
58 
 
 Benedictines. Vol. I. 
 
 T 
 
 G A.M P ESS, or Campfey, z« Su^olfe. 
 
 ^£ohatfe!us de Valo'wei gave his Land in Can>pefs fo bis two Sifters 
 
 Jo'in and Agnes^ for the Foundation of a Nunnery there to the ho- 
 
 nour ot God and th-e glorious Virgin Mary. Which was confirm'd by 
 49^* King John. Matilda de lancajler, Countefs oiZilfler,M in the Reign of 
 King Edtv. HI. by Licenfe of that King, found a Chantry of five Prielts to 
 officiate in this Church, which Chantry,was removed afterv/ards to a TOwn 
 call'd BrnjffejiardmtheMannorofEoBalt; the Revenues and Scite wkere- 
 of was afterwards, in thefaid King's Reign given to a Priorefs and Nuns 
 of St. CWj Order, which Nunnery was there ereded (at Brujfejard)[n 
 ^92- place of the feid Chantry Priefts or Chaplains: 
 
 £VaIuedat 182 /. 9/. ^ d. pr Annum. 'y 
 
 D E N N E Y Ahhy, in CambjiDgCdjKC 
 
 I 
 
 'N the laft year of iS%f//«j Bifliop o^ Ely, who died 11 69. one Rolert, 
 
 Chamberlain to the Earl oi Eritony and Rkkmond, founded the'Mo- 
 
 naitery here as a Cell toE/y, becoming a Monk himfelf. In the year 1 341. 
 
 493- ■ Maria de San£io Vaulo, Countefs of Few^r^/f^, gave this Mannor of Demey 
 
 to Sifter Katherine de Bolwyk Abbefs, and to the Nuns of St. Clare, or 
 
 Minorefles, there ferving God, in free, pure, and perpetual Alms. She 
 
 494. alfbannext and united the Advowfon of the Abby of MinorefTcs atlVater- 
 
 495-, beche t.ot\m at Demey, and tranflated the Nuns of Pf^/fr^^cAe hither. All 
 
 which fhe did by Licenfe oE King Edward the lit. Fid. Vol. 2. /. 883. 
 
 [Valued at 172 /. 8 j. 5 «^. oh. pr Annum.'] 
 
 4P^. SEWARDSLEY, i« Bojt]^amponi|)iw. 
 
 ROi>ert de Virikeny, and Simon de Pinkeny, gave certain Lands to the 
 Nuns here, and William de Santlo Johanne, was alfo a Bene- 
 iattor. • 
 
 [Valued at 12 /. 6 s. 'jd; q.perAnnum.^ 
 
 R 
 
 L I T T L E'M A R E I S, fiear Yedingham, hi ^O^WtZ- 
 
 Oger de Ckre, endow'd the Nunnery here with divers Lands. The 
 
 ^ Church of Teddi»gham was dedicated in honour of the moftbleffed 
 
 Virgm in the year .1141. on the fcventeench of the Kalends of September, 
 
 at which time divers indulgences were granted. Richard de Breufe be- 
 
 "^ came Patron of this Houfe in right of Alice h\s Wife who was defcended 
 
 ^ • from the Founders. King Hehry the IlL in the ^oth, ,year of his 
 
 Reign confirm'd to the Nans of Teddingham all the Lands given by their 
 
 feveral Benefactors. 
 
 493. There was delivered in thisHoufe,to the Priorefs and Convent fixty and 
 
 two Loaves daily 5 to nine Brethren twelve Loaves a piece, weekly ; 
 
 to Brother Jmes fourteen Loaves, to three Prieff s, to four Chaplains, and 
 
 ^ other 
 
Vol. I. Benedictines. 
 
 other Officers accordingly, &c. among the reft of the Deliveries is fet 
 Aovijn.—Canihus in l^nguUs Maneriis triginta noveift panes depane duriori — . 
 To the Dogs in each Manor thirty nine Loaves of the courleft fort of 
 Bread. 
 
 [[Valued* at 21 /. 16 s. 6 d. ob. per Annum.'] 
 
 N U N B U R N H A M, in PO0bitt» 
 
 TH E Anceftors of Roger de Merlay Lord of the Barony of Morpat'h 
 were founders of the Nunnery of Brmham. And it was found 
 by Inquifion 38. Ben, 3. thatthefe Nuns held Lands here of the Fee of 
 ThoMas ds Grayjioc. 
 
 j^Valued at 8 /. is. it d. per Annum7\ 
 
 L Y T H o M, i» Xancatbitc. «« ceii to jsut^am 
 
 RlchardusJiUus Rogeri^ or Richard Fitz-'Rogers , gave his Land at Ly- 
 thum with the Church there, to the Prior and Monks oi Durham tor 
 me ereding and eftabftftiing at Lytham a Cell of their Order, which he 
 endow'd with . divers Lands. This was confirm'd by King John in the 
 fecond year of his Reign. 
 
 A R D E N, in ^Ojfet|)tte, 
 
 PEter de Hotona founded and endowed an Abby of Nuns at Arden, and 
 dedicated it to St. Andrew ^ which was confirm'd by Roger de Mow- 
 Iray Lord of the Fee : and by Elizabeth Heir of the faid Peter in the tenth 
 year of Edward the 1. In the 6th. of Henry the IV. Jeoffrey Pigot, as Heir 
 of Peter thQ firft Founder, and Elizakth aboveiiidi was admitted by the 
 Nuns here as Founder or Patron. 
 
 I Valued at 1 2 /. per Annum.'] 
 
 D A V I N T O N, i» ittent. 
 
 KI N G Hefiry the IIL in the thirty ninth year of his Reign, confirm'd 
 to thePriorefs of the Church of St. Mary Magdalene oi Davyntone, 
 and to the Nuns there ferving God, divers Lands and Rents, given by feve- 
 ral Benefaiftors. 
 
 59 
 
 A99- 
 
 C H I R B U RL Y, /» ^Ijjopdlitc. 5co. 
 
 TH E Monks here having formerly inhabited at Snede, and removed 
 from thence ; King Edwardthe I. in the ninth year of his Reign, 
 unaerftanding this place not to be convenient for them removed them back 
 again to Snede. 
 
 >0J. 
 
 t a FOSS. 
 
 ■> 
 
6o Benedictines. Vol.1. 
 
 502. Foss, i»XincoIn(l)ire. 
 
 KI N G Henr^ the III. in the i.\ft. year of his Reign gave to the 
 Priorels and Nuns of Yojs without Torkefey^ fixfcore Acres of Land 
 and levenToltsin Torkefeyio hold tor ever at tne yearly Rent of for-ty fix 
 ShilHngs. ^ . . 
 
 j Valufd at 7 /. 3 ^. 6 d. ferAnnum^ 
 
 w A L L I N G w E L L s, in iSlottins^amOjire. 
 
 RAlph de Cheurokurt, gave to God and St. Mary a place in his Park of 
 Carletma, for the building a place of Religion ; and to it gave o- 
 toer Lands and Liberties, in pure acd perpetual Alms. 
 50?. From this Founder, is defcended by a Daughter, the Family of Fumsttx j 
 
 the Male Line of which Family is now in 3eing in Darhyjkire under the 
 name of Roofer. * 
 
 [^Valuedat 58 /. 9^. 10 d, perAnnam^ 
 
 •S/. CATHERINES Nunnery, without (iSjCetCt, in j0(S)OnQiI(e- 
 
 KING John in the fecond year of his Reign, confirfp'd to the Church 
 oiSt Catherine wiihont Exeter ,2ind the Nuns there, the Lands 
 given to them by Williatn de Trafcy, and Henry de Pomerya, with the- 
 grant of many Liberties. 
 
 F L A M S T E D Priory, in l:^mi^W>\t^■ 
 
 AGatha, Widow o{ William de Gatefden ^endowed the Church of St. Giles 
 ofFlamJ}edmthcena.m Lands, which Gift wasconfirm'd by King 
 504. f/enry the III in the twelfth Y«»r of his Reigo. 
 
 [Y3.\\xsdzt :^o I. I ps. 8 d. oh. per Annum.'] 
 
 c R E s s E w E L L» /» i^etc WOiwe. 
 
 w- 
 
 'Alter de Lajcy gave to the Church of St. Mary at Crefewell, andL to 
 
 the Monks there of the Order call'd Grandimontet/Jes, divers 
 
 Lands and Revenues; confirm'd byKingZ/fwry the III. who alfo granted 
 
 5"05. to them divers Liberties. Other Benefaftois gave them other Lands, 
 
 all which was confirm'd to them by King Edward the III. in the firft year 
 
 — . of his Reign. Fid. Vol. 3./. 17. 
 
 DARBY 
 
Vol. I. Benedictines. 6i 
 
 K 
 
 DARBY Priory, in jBSCbpCbttC* 
 
 I N G Henry the Ifl. grafited to the Priorefs and ^3u^s de Pratis at 
 Derby, an Augmentation of one hundred ShAYm^s per Annum, out 
 Oi tne Fee- farm oi the Town of Nbm»g/^tf>w -It was found upon an Ex- ,^5^ 
 tent in the 15. £• i. that the Scitc ol the Abby at Der^j- with a. Garden 
 and Curtilage, was worth yearly ^o s. And that the faid Abby held 
 there in Demean, tour Carucates of Land, each Carucate containing 
 fixty Acres of Land//, e. Arahle Land J ©c 
 
 L A M B L E Y M<»«ay, in |iojtl)umb«lanD. 
 
 KI N G 'John in the fecond year of his Reign, confirm'd to God, and 
 St. Mary, and St. Patricl(_, and to the Nuns at Lamlekya, the Scite 
 of the Abby of Lstrkleya Sufer Tinam, and the Lands which Adam de 
 tiiidale and Helewfa his Wife gave to the faid Houfe. 
 
 T 
 
 STEINFEILD Priory, in tittCOltlMtt. 
 
 H I S was a Priory of Benedidine Nuns, founded by /7enry Son of 
 jn. Henry de Percy. The Patronage of this Houfe came to Jocelin de 
 Lovein by Agnes his Wife, one of the Dfiughters and Co-heirs of William 
 de Percy. King Edward thcL in the one and twentieth year of his Reign, 
 granted the Priorefs and Nuns here, free Warren in their Demean Lands, 
 the fame not being within the bounds of his Foreff s. 
 
 [Valued at 9S /. % s. per Annum.~\ 
 
 M o D B u R Y, /•« Beljonlbitc. 
 
 THE MannoTof Moi/^iiry.and right of Patronage of the Priory there, 
 being in Ida Widow of Sr. James Exton, Knight, by Virtue of a 
 Fine in the 9. Edw, z. the k\dld>i through the mediation of Friends, re- 
 leafed all her title to Richard de Cam^o-Amulphi.- 
 
 .CHESTER Nunnery. 
 
 TH E Monafierv of St. Mary here, was founded for Nuns, and en. 
 dow'd by Ranulph Earl of Chefter with Lands and Liberties. 
 [Valued ac 66 L 1% s. ^d. per Amjum.~\ 
 
 507. 
 
 ROSSEie 
 
62 Benedictines, Vol. J. 
 
 RO SSE D A L E. i« |^OJfelI)(tC« 
 
 Okrt de i'^w^m// founded and endow'd the Nunnery at Rojfedak to 
 God and St. Itfare«ce, which was conlirm'd by King JohH. Sihilk 
 de Fahniis, Adam de Neuton, Sec. gave other Lands to the Priorcfs and 
 ^ Nuns here, all which was confirm'd by King Edward the HI. in the fecond 
 
 ^^^* year of his Reign. 
 
 [Valued at ; 7 /. i2 s. ^ d. per Annum.'] 
 
 R' 
 
 5IO. P E M B R. O K /'rzV/. 
 
 W Alter Mare/calks^ and William Marefcallus both Earls of Pemlrok., 
 gave divers Lands and Endowments to the Priory of St. Nicholas 
 * at Temhroke. 
 
 ^. 5^. C L E M E N T S, adjoyning to ^OJfe. 
 
 THurflan Archbilhop of Tork gave to God and St. Clement, and the 
 Nuns there, divers Lands to hold in pure and perpetual Alms ; 
 whofe Letters of Endowment were confirm'd by the Dean and Chapter 
 of Tork. Other Benefadors gave other Lands, all which was confirm'd 
 by Rii g Edward thtlW. in thefirft year of his Reign. Amo. Dom. iipx. 
 Gaufridus Archbilliop of Tork gave the Priory of St. Clements to the Abby 
 oiGodeflave, but the Nuns here refufedto fubmit to fuch Donation, and 
 appeal'd to the Pope, 
 
 ([Valued at fj/. lU. xid. per Annum.'} 
 
 511. 
 
 512; 
 
 ■SI 
 
 CHESTHUNT, i» i^CttfOjOHn'tC 
 
 KI N G Henry the tlL gave to the Priorefs and Nuns here all the 
 Lands and Tenements belonging 10 the Canons oiCathale, whom he 
 cauled to be removed. 
 
 ([Valued at 14/. 10 s. fer Annum.'] 
 
 F 
 
 F I N C H A L E, /» /^^'f Bijhoprick of Btttftam. 
 
 Vnchale'isa folitary place not far from the City of Durham, where a 
 
 certain Hermit named Godrtcus de Finchale, who in his youth had 
 
 vifited the holy Sepulcher, fpent hisold Age in Devotion, and here died 
 with the reputation of great Sandity. After the death of this Godficus, 
 Riwulphus B\{ho]) of Durham grznttd this Hermitage, and the Lands ad- 
 51?. joyn^ng» 'o Algarus xhe Piiory and the Monks of Durham. Hugh Bifhop 
 o{ Durham founded and endow'd the Priory oi Finchale for fuch Monks of 
 Durham 2LS the Prior of Durham fliould from time to time fend thither in 
 the fervice of God and St. John. 
 
 [Valued at 122/. 15/. 2 J. per Annum.l 
 
 Tke 
 
Vol. I. Bene d i c t i n> e s^ 6^ 
 
 The Priory of St. James ^ Briftol, a Cellof.(^t^li$\im. 
 
 William Earl o^Glouceder gaveto this Houfe divers Lands and Tithes, 
 and the Profits of the Fair at Brijiol, in Whitfun-week, which with 
 other Lands given by other Befiefaftors was confirm'd by King HMry 
 the U. The fameKing gave theJMonks here certain Liberties in his Forrefl. 
 Rohrt Earl of Gloucefler was buried in this Church of St. James, at 
 Brifiel. 
 
 BUNGE Y, 7«^a{f0lK. 
 
 Rap^r cfe GhnviU and GyndreJa the Countefs, his Wife, founded a Nun- 
 nery m the Church of the holy Crofs at Bungey. The En- 5" '4'^ 
 dowments whereof as well by the faidi^og^rand his Wife as by a great 5^5* 
 number of other Benefaftors, were all cojitirm'd to the faid Nuns and their 
 Succeflbrs to hold i« pure and perpetual Alms, by King Henry the II. ia 
 the ninteenth year of his Reign. 
 
 [^Valued at 62 I. q s. i d. ob. ^er Annum.l 
 
 s Y L L E y /yZf , »e^r cojntxrall 516. 
 
 • 
 
 THIS Tfle was given of old by the Kings oi England to the Abbot 
 and Monks ot Taueficck, who ufed to fend t\\o of their Monks hi- 
 ther to perform the Divine OHices, till the Wars with France in the 
 Reign ofKing£<!/H)W the HI. And then that King 'gave Licenfe to the 
 Abbot of Tauejiock, in the ninteenth year of his Reign, to place here 
 two fecular Chaplains inftead of Monks. - ^ 
 
 R O W N E Y Priory, ,/« I^ettfOjUOjirC 
 
 IN the 36. H. 6. Agftes Selhy Priorefs of this Koufe and theCovent of 
 Nuns here, in reipeftof the poverty of the place, did by their Deed 
 leal'd with their Common-Seal, refign up their Church, Houfe, and 
 Lands, into the hands ol their Patron John Fray who defigned to convert 
 the fame in a better manner. Which yoiw/r^j was chief Baron of. the 
 Exchequer, and being thus podeft of this Priory, he would not convert it ^'^' 
 to any other ufe but to the fervice of God, aid therefore obtain'd the 
 King's Licenfe in the 37. H.6. to found and endow here a Chantry for 
 one Prieft, . • 
 
 The firft Founder of the Priory was Cef/a» Duke oi Britony and Rich- 
 wW, who, with others, endow'd it with Pofleffions of the value of ten 
 Marks per Annum. 
 
 LValned at 1 5 /. lo j. 9 <^. per Annum.'] 
 
 NUN- 
 
H 
 
 Benedictines. Vol. 1. 
 
 518. N U N-E A T O N, /» mWlMt^UU- 
 
 TH I S Houfe was founded and endow'd hy Rohert Earl Q^ tekefier. 
 Son diRohrt ele Melktito, in the Reign of King Henry the H. for 
 Nuns of the fame Order with thofe at Font-Ehraud. 
 K\Q, Whofe Gifts were confirra'd by his Son Rclert, and by King Henry 
 
 jio! thell. . . 
 
 The Priorefs and CoVent of Tont-Ehald granted to this Houfe the 
 immunity to receive and retain to their own proper ufe all fuch gifts as 
 fliould be made unto them, without any exaftion of the faid Abbefsand. 
 Covent ot Font- Ehr aid. Which immunity and (everal others were con* 
 firaa'd to-'them by Pope Alexander the III. 
 
 [Valued at 2J3/. i^'s. ^ d. oh. fer Annum.'] . ^ t, 
 
 L U F F E L D, 7« |50jt]^a.mpt0nj|)ice, a Cell to Weftminaer. 
 
 TH E Priory of Luffeild was founded by Rolert Earl o{ Leicefier^ for 
 the Souls of King William the I. and Queen Matilda, ^c. 
 
 <2i. King ^ewr;' the I. his Daughter />^<«<^ the Em prefs, and King F^Bj^r*/ 
 
 the I. were Benefadlors, and Pope Alexander the III, granted to Ra/fiJb 
 Vt'iov oi St. Mary s at Luffeild, his Brethren, and their Succeflbrs, divers 
 Privjledges by his Bull dated 1 1 74. 
 
 511. Radu^us de Cahienes^ Hugo dt SatiHo Martina, and others gave them di- 
 
 523. vers Churches and Tithes. 
 
 ji^. King Henry the Ill.in the fifty fixth year of his Reign.reciting the Priory 
 of Luffeild to have been founded by his Predeceflors Kings of England, 
 granted to the Prior and Monks there free Chiminage in his Forreft of 
 Whitlewood^ for five years next ehfuing. 
 
 W I L B E R F o s s, ?« ^o^feflbite. 
 
 THIS was a Houfe of Nuns dedicated to St. Mary, founded by He- 
 liasde Cotton, and endow'd by Alan his Son with divers Lands. 
 King Henry the II. in the fourth year of his Reign,and King Henry the III, 
 in the twelfth year of his Reign, confirm'd their Lands and Eflate. 
 Fid. Vol. 3. p. iz. 
 
 [Valued at 21/. \6 u 10 d. ferAnnum.^ 
 
 "^■^ ^™' II ■■111 I ■ ■■ ■■ ■ !■■■■ I M^— ^^ ■ I ■■■■■■ 1 M ■ ■ !■-- I — wri— ^B^^I^Lm^— ^ 
 
 51^. GODSTOW Priory of Nuns, in ©jCfojDlJlftC. 
 
 TH E Church here was built by their Priorefs Editha, and in the 
 year 11 38. dedicated in honour of the blefled Virgin Mary znd 
 St. John Baptifi, by Alexander then Bifliop of Lincoln, in prelence of King 
 Steven, and Maud the Queen, with abundance of Bilhops, Earls, and 
 Barons, and others of prime quality, who all gave to the faid Church at 
 thattime fomc Rents and Endowments : Whereupon Albericus Bilhop of 
 Hojlia the Pope's Legate in England rdakd to every of the faid Bcne- 
 
 fa£lors 
 
Vol. I. Benedictines^ 
 
 faftors one year of injoyn'd Penance, and granted mcreover a Remif- 
 fion of forty days in every year to all thofe who Ihould in Devotion vifit 
 the faid Church on the day of St. Prifa\.he Virgin, or on tiie Nativity of 
 St. John Baptiji. . 
 
 Their Lands and Revenues were confirm'd by King Steven, and by 
 King Rickardxhe I. in the iirfl year of his Reign. 527 
 
 In the year 1 191. ^^g^Bifhopof Lincoln viiiting in this part of his $"28 
 Diocefs, and feeing in this Church -a Tomb before the Altar with more 
 than ordinary Ornaments, and being inform'd upon enquiry that it was 
 the Tomb of /Jo/^wW Concubine to King Henry the I!, he caufed her body 
 to be removed out of the Church, and to be buried in the Church-yard 
 to avoid the fcandal of Reiigicn, and to deter other Women from 
 Whoredorti. 
 
 About the time of the Supprcfilon of this Houfe, Rofamonds Tomb was 
 open'd and her Bones found inclofedin Leather, and that in Ltyd. When 
 it was opened 'a very fweet fmell came out from it. The following In- 
 fcription was formerly read on a Cro(s ntdt Coetjlow, 
 
 ^i meat kac cret, Jignumfalutis acloret, 
 Zftijue fill dethr veniam Rofimnnda precetHr; 
 
 Fid. 2. Vol. p. 884. 
 
 [Valued at 274 /. 5 ^. 10 d. ob. pfv Annum.'] 
 
 L I L L E C H I R C H E, •/« the Countj of 
 
 KI NG John gave to the Abbyof St. Mary and St.Sulpice at LUle- 
 church, and the Priorefs and Nuns there the Mannor of LiUechurch 
 uj pure and perpetual Alms ^nd granted them a Fair to be there held 
 yearly on the Feaft of St. Michael, and two days after 5 all which was con- 
 firm'd by King Henry the II L in the eleventh year of his Reign, who 
 al(b in the fiftieth year of his Reign releafed and pardon'd their Suit-fer- ^ ^' 
 vice to his Court at Si. Mniim le Grand^ in London. 
 
 ^YKEH^AD Vriory, in ^[S%\%iXZ. 
 
 KING John in the fifth year of his Reign coufirm'd to God and the 
 Church of St. 'Mdry oiTykeh'eved, and to the Nuns there ferving God, 
 tue Lands and Pofleffions then given them by feveral Benefaftors. 
 
 In the year 1264. the Prior and Canons of EUerton:^ and the Nuns of 
 Tyjff^W, exchanged certa<n Lands and Houfes which had been the occa- 5*3 o* 
 fions of former Suits and Controverfies. 
 
 Sir Rohrt de Aske Kt the Founder, gave to this Houfe the Rent 
 
 of 7 J 4 </. per Annur»,lot the maintaining of a yearly Obit for himfelfand 
 
 Eiizaheth his Wife, conditionally that if the Obit were not diligently ob- 
 
 ferv'd, then the faid Sum or Rent to be reflored to his Heirs. Dated 15x2. 
 
 [Valued at 20/. i8 j. 10 d. pr Annum.'] 
 
 K HUNTING- 
 
66 ' Benedictines. . Voi. I. 
 
 HUNTINGTON Triory cfMms. 
 
 IN the tim& of Richard de Gravefend Bilhop of Lmoln, Eiem Walenfis 
 was eleftcd Priorefs of the Priory of St. James extra Hmtedm the 
 Lady Dervorgull di Galewidia^ being then Patrooefs of the faid Priory, 
 and Richard de Foxton her Senefchai, or Steward. 
 
 w 
 
 c L I V E, /« ^omctrctfbiK. 
 
 'Illiamde Romare, who married Lucy Counttk of Lincoln, founded 
 theAbby of the bleffed Virgin and St, Laurence, at Rewshy in 
 Lin'^olnJhire,%.Steph. 
 
 Wiliam his youngeft Son by the faid L«cy,who married ?hilhf Daughter 
 ' ^ ' of Hubert de Burgh Eafrl of Kent, founded the Abby of our blelied Lady of 
 the Cliff, in Sofnerfet/hire, in the 9. Rich. i. of which one Ralph was the 
 firft Abbot. 
 
 King He»ry the III. confirm'd their Land^ and Eflate, and moreover, 
 granted to. the Abbot and Convent ofclive, the Mannor and Hundred of 
 Bramton, in Devonjhire, to be held of the King and his Heirs at the yearly • 
 Farm of z2 /. per Annum. 
 
 \ [Valued at 1 5 5 /. $ s. $ d. q. per Annum. j 
 
 H A L I W E L Friory, in ^miikV. 
 
 KI N G Richard the I. in the fixth year of his Reign confirm'd to the 
 NunsDf^d'/iu;f//thereveraI Lands given to them by Galfredus Ca- 
 merarius artd others. 
 
 The fame King in the firft year of his Reign confirm'd to the Church of 
 St. John Baptifi of Halimll, and to the Nuns there ferving God,the Ground 
 on which the faid Cliurch ftands cumpmin. viz. the Marifh or Meadow in 
 which the Fountain call'd Hdivoell rifes, with other Lands given by 
 Richard kte Bifhop of London, Walter Precentor of St.Pauls, &c. 
 531. ThefeNuns held alfo certain Lands at Camerwell and Pechamgwm to 
 
 them by feveral Benefaftors. 
 
 KERSEY Priory, in 0UffOlfe 
 
 ^'^5- ^i^-^'^'\^^ Cokefeld, Widow of Jhomas de Burgo, gave to God, and 
 y^ to the Church o[ St. Mary, and St, A«thony of Kerjey, and to the 
 Canons there, divers Lands, of which flic and herfe^ond Husband paft a 
 fine in the %^, Hen. 3. . ' ■^ 
 
 KIN. 
 
Vol. L Be N E D I c T I N E Si 6t 
 
 KINGTON Priory, i» m,\\XUtZ. 
 
 ROlert Burnell Bifhop of Bath, and WeUs founded this Houfe to Go(i 
 and St. iJ/i7ry, for Nuns, whole Deed of Foundation v/as exemplified 
 by Inf^eHmus i p. £. I . 
 Vid.Vclx.h'^^1' 
 
 G L O U C E S T E R-H A L L, i« f/^^ Sulurh ofQpfo^li^ 
 
 ?34* 
 
 B U R N H A M, in XVitlmWimve. 
 
 ANno. Dofft. iz66. R icharii K\r]Q of the Romans founded a Mcnadcry 
 here for Nuns, wmch he dedicated to God and St. Marjf, and ta-. 
 dow'd it with his Mannor and Advowfon of Burrham an'd other L^nds. 
 Witnefles to whofe Deed or Charter of' Foundation, were his Brother c^tc 
 King Benry the III. and Prince Edward his eldeft Son, with others. 
 
 r Valued at j i /. 2 j." 4 d. g. ferAnnum^ 
 
 511- 
 
 STOKE-CL ARE Pmry, /«euffOlfe. ' I 
 
 « 
 
 THIS Houfe was founded in the year 1 2 /j8. J3y Richard de Clare Earl 
 ofGlouceffer, ffom whom dcfcended the Mortimers Ezxh oi March, .^ 
 and the Royal Houfe of Tork, as is fet forth in a long Pedigree in Latins 
 and Engli/h Verfe, in Dialogue between a Fryer and a Seeulai" at the 
 Tomb ot Joan of Acres Daughter of Edirard the \. and Wife of Gilhert de' 
 Clare Earl of Gloucejier. This Houfe being an alien Priory and Cell to the - g 
 Abby of Beekeherkivjn,in Normandy, King Richard the IF. in thenintcenth 
 jear of his Reign, made it hdigena, and gave it as a Cell to St. Peters at 
 Weftmitifter. 
 
 Pope John, in the fifth year of his Pontificate, tranflated this Houfe from 
 a Priory of Monks intoaColledge of a Dean and Secular Canqns. This 559 
 was done at the Petition of Edmund Earl of March, Heir of the firfl Foun- 
 ders, who by his Deed dated -j.Hcn.'y. granted and confirm'd to the 
 Dean and Canons here all the Lands and Priviledges belonging to the 
 Priory. Vid. infra, 1004. Voli^ fart 2. />. 164. 
 
 [Valued at 524/. 4^, 1 d. oh, fer Amum.'] 
 
 540. 
 
 THIS was founded and endow'd An. 1283. (ii,£.i.) for the main- 
 ■tenance of thirteen Benedidine Monks of the Abby of Glouceder^ by 
 John Giffard Lord of Brimsfeild. 19. £. i. That King granted his Licenfe - 
 of Mortmain. ^"^ ' 
 
 It appears by the Founders Deed* of Foundation,- that the Houfe was 
 built upon certain Ground purchafed of the Knights of St. John of. Jerufa- 
 lem, in a Lane commonly then called StockweU Jireft, that the Church here 
 was dedicated to St. jFo^« the Apoftle.and St. Benedifi the-Abbotand Con- 
 •feflor, and that the Houfe was ere(aed for Benedidine Monks Caufa (iudii. 
 
 ^ % MIS* 
 
58 BElSTEDiCtlNESi VoL. h 
 
 Si3- 
 
 I 
 
 M I s s E N D E N. i» 'Bucfemg^amOifw. 
 
 iT was found by Inquifion taken at ^y/«^«ry, 51. £. 3. that the Abby 
 of Mu£enden was tounded in the year 1293. by William de Mujfendtn, 
 WHO held liieMannof di tAuJJenden of the Earl of Gloucejler hy Knights 
 fervice. In the Chapter-Houfe and Church belonging to this Abby did 
 5'42'- lie buried feveral of the Mijjendem defcended from the Founder, whofe 
 names may be feen in the Book at large. Fid.Fol. j. ^.18. 
 [Valued at 2 6 1 /. i^s. 6 d. q. per Anmm.] 
 
 The M I N O R. E S S E S, ai IJnDOtl. 
 
 KI N G Edward the I. in the one and twentieth year of his Reign 
 granted his Licenle oiMortmain to £^»;«»^ his Brother and his Wite, 
 UlamhQaeea of Naaane, to build a Houfe in the Panfh of^ji.Botulphs with- 
 out Algate, for Nuns of the Order of MinoreJJksy there to remam in the 
 fervice of God, the blefl'ed Mdry, and St. Francis. 
 
 [Vaueclat 318/. 8j. yrf. prAnmm^ 
 
 WATEaBECHAM, ?» Camb^iDsQjiw. 
 
 KING Edwand ihe I. in the twenty fecond year of his Reign granted 
 to Diomjia de Monte-Canifij the Mannor ot Waterbeche^ co build a 
 ixeiigiousHouIetherefor iJ^wrf^/of the Order o^St.Clareiobt brought 
 over Irora beyond the Seas. All which was con firm'd by King Edward 
 the III.' in the eleventh year of his Reign, 
 
 H O L A N D, in tmMitC. 
 
 HERE being formerly a Collegiate Church or Chappel of St. Thomat 
 the Martyr, ferved by Secular Chaplains, Walter Biihop of CeveMtry 
 ^'^'♦* znd Litchfeild, in the year 1319. by confent of Robert de Holland the 
 Patron, alter'd the Foundation into a Priory confiding of a Prior and 
 twelv£ Benedi^ine Monks. Upon every Vacation or Death of the Prior, 
 the Monks were to choofe three of their Houfe, one ot which being ap- 
 proved by the Patron, and prefented to the Bifhop, was to be by him con- 
 ftituted Prior. Fid. Tol. z. p. BS9. 
 
 [Valued at 5 3 /. 3 J. 4 </. per Annum.'} 
 
 ^46. Of certain Antient Menageries in W^tAt^- 
 
 MOrcant a King in PT^/w having treacheroufly kill'd his Uncle Frtoc^ af- 
 ter he had in a mod folemn manner fworn an inviolable peace with 
 him before the holy Altar, was by Oudoceus Bifhop of Landaff-^ in a Synod of 
 his Clergy jWhich he had aflembled for that purpofe.en joy n'd tor the faid per- 
 jury and homicide, to perform Faftin^s, Prayers, and Alms Deeds ; and be- 
 ing on his fincere Repcntance,received again in the Chriftian Communion, 
 he granted and quit claim'dtothe Abbies of Catoc, ildut, and Dw^««,andto 
 the Cathedral Church of LW^, divers Liberties and Immunities. . 
 
 Alie» 
 
V o L. I. Benedictines. 6^ 
 
 Alien Priories, of Benedidines^ 
 
 VlZj Such Monafleries here in England as did belong to certain 5'47. 
 greater and elder Monafleries of the fame Order beyond 
 the Seas, and were fubjed to, and did depend on the fancie ;. 
 and had the name of Cells. 
 
 D E R E H U R. S T, in dglOUCeftetfliitC, a Cell to St. Denis ip France. 
 
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 HE R. E was an old Abby deflroy'd by the Daties. But after the Nor- 
 man Conqueft, in the year 1069. King William the Conqueror 
 endovv'd here a new Priory and made it a Cell to St. Denis in France -. _ 
 
 or rather confirm'd what Ring Edward the Confeflbr had done before. 54°' 
 Kingii/ewr)' theVI. in the twenty firft year of his Reign made this 
 Priory Indigetia. 
 
 O T E R. Y, in ©Cl)On(bitC, * Cell to St. Mary'i at Roan. 549; 
 
 THIS Priory was given to the Church of St. A^jry at Roan by 
 K\ng Edward the ConfelTbr in the year 1060. In the 8. Edw. 3. 
 the Dean and Chapter of St. Marfi at Romh, by the King's Licenfe, granted 
 their Manner of Otery, and Advowfon of the Church- there, to John de ^^q^ 
 Grandifon Biihop of Exeter, who in the eleventh year of that King founded 
 here a Colledge of Secular Canons, 
 
 LE VI SH A M, in &ent, a Cell to Si.Petcr's at Gaunt, in Flanders. 
 
 KI N G Hetiry the T. in the thirteenth year of his Reign confirm'd to 
 the Abbot and Monks o^ St. Peters of Gaw/, the Mannor oi Leve- 
 Jham and Greenwich, &cc. with divers Liberties, formerly granted by King 
 Edivardand King William his Father. 
 f'id. FoL z. p. 890. 
 
 St. MICHAELS of the MOUNT, in CO|ntDaU, a Cell to StMi- -.j, 
 
 chael, in Normandy. 
 
 ROlert Eatl of Morton gave St. Michaels Mount, in Cornwall, to God 
 and the Monks of the Church of St, Michael de Periculo Maris, in 
 Hormandy , Anno Dem. loS^. 
 Vii. %. Fol. /. 902. 
 
 MERSEY, 
 
70 
 
 553. 
 
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 SS6. 
 
 E N E D I C T i N E S. V O L. I. 
 
 ME R. S E Y, in CffgjC. aCellto St. Owens at Roan. 
 
 IT was found by Inquifuion 4. E. 3. that theManaors olMerJej FyngriH- 
 hotin^ Peet, and half the hundred oiWetiefir, in the County of ^/t-;?, 
 were oiven to the Abby of St.Owetis, in t^ormandy, by St. Edward the 
 ConfeSbr, and conhrm'd by King William, and King Henry the II. 
 
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 A N D E V E R, i» JpampHjiTe, <? Ce// to St. Floreoce at Saumurs. 
 
 *|7-IN G William the Conqueror (or as the Words of the Deed are, 
 l\_ WiUielmus Repc qui amis Anglicam terram fhifuhjugAvit) gave to Sr. 
 Florence, the'Church of /^W^wr, withdivers Lands and Revenues to the 
 fame Church belonging : Confirm'd by King Edward the 11. in the eighth 
 year of his Reign. 
 
 B LI T H Priory, in 0Ottmg^am(|)tCe, a Cell to St. Catherines 
 
 at Rohan. 
 
 ■■ A NnoDom loBS. RcgerdeBuilly and Muriel his Wife founded and 
 e^A' A endowed this Houfe with Lands and great Liberties. All which was 
 ^^' afterwards confirm'd to the Monks here by King Hep the IL and by 
 Idonea ^e Veteri tonte Daughter and Heir of 'John de Bullet, by her Deed 
 dated 1 2 2 z King John in the fecond year of his Reign gave the Chapel- 
 ry oiBlyth-znd divers other Churches add Lands to St. Marys at:Rohan. 
 
 5$S. C O V E N H A M, i» 5linC0!nH)«e, a Cell of St. Karileph, in le Maiae 
 
 in France. 
 
 K I N G ^fi/Zi-iw the Conqueror ji»mioS%. gave this Town fltuated 
 in that part oi Lincorn(hire, called Lyndfey to God and St. Karileph. 
 II £^11; I. A Writ of Quod Damnum was executed at Lincoln, m order 
 to an alienation, of this Cell, from the Abbot and Covent of St. &i/^^ 
 in the Diocefs of Mans, to the Abbot and Covent of Kirksfiede here 
 in England. 
 
 A B E R G A V E N N Y, i« ^OttmoUt^CbftC a Cell of St. Vincents 
 
 in Maine. 
 
 ^^^' >-|-*H IS Priory was founded by Hdwe/i»«J who came into £«g/tf»</ ^ 
 
 < 58 ■ I with the Conqueror, and died in the Reign of Ring WHliam Rnfus. 
 ^r*^,„^fBrfu»6/^, and others of the founders Linage were Benefaftors. 
 
 Fid. X. Vol. p. 904, 
 
 WOTTON- 
 
Vol. I. Benedictines. 71 
 
 W O T T O N-W A V E N, /« mni^ittUtt- 
 
 ROlertde Toenio gave this Eftate to the Monks of St. Peter at Con- 
 chis, mHormandy j on whom Ring B^nry the I. conferred great SS9' 
 Pnviledges. • * 
 
 F O L K. E S T O N, ir^ &?nt, a Cell to the Ally of Lolley in Normandy. 
 
 NhelUs ie Mutievilla, An 109 5-. gave this Church of Folkjlcn to Ra- ^Co. 
 »«//>/> then Abbot ot theCnupch of St. Mary de Lonkyo^ and to the 
 Monks there, in pure and perpetual Alms. Vv'hich, u ith divers oflier 
 Lands and Revenues, was confirm'd to them by miliam de Abrimis Lord 
 of Folkefton, who defcended Irom the faid Nigellus. 
 
 K- 1 R K B Y, in aiaCi»tCUQ)«e, a Cell of St. Nicholas in Anjou. ^g^^ 
 
 A Una 1077. Gosfredus de ^irchia give to God and the Monafteryof 
 St. Nicholas in Anjou, Lauus 10 Kirkvy w th other Lands and Pof- 
 lefli 'lis elfewhere ; from whom defcended Roger de Mullraio, who gave 
 to the Church of St. N/cWdj of A'iri^e^j the Church oi Newhold. After- ^6y 
 wards Thomas Earl oi Nottingham having founded a Houfe of Carthufiatis at 
 Epvoorth'mt)a& IHq oi Jxholme, the Abbot o[ St. Nicholas at AnjoM was 
 prevailed with toaflign bis Eftate in MonksKirkhj, Nemhold. &c. to the 
 faid Houfe ofCarth»Jiar,s, which was confirm'd by King Henry the V. in 
 the third year of his Reign. 
 
 The Priory of the Holy Trinity at f^OJ^, a Cell to * Majus-Monafterium in * MamcnjiUr 
 
 France. iammn. 
 
 RAdulphus Paganellus gave the Church of the holy Trinity at Tork, to 
 the Monks of St. Martin in the Maius-Monaflery^ with divers other 564. 
 Poflellions. It was found by Inquifition taken at Xork 34. Edw. i. That the 565-. 
 Heirs of the Founder claim'd no right in the Temporals of this Priory upon 
 the death of any Prior, but only to place a Porter to fee that the Goods 
 of the Priory be not ftollen during the Vacation, and that upon the arri- 
 val of a new Prior from the Abbot ot Majus mnaflerium, he did ufe to 
 enter upon the Pofleflion of his Office, without fealty or other duty to 
 the Patron. * . 
 
 H E D L A Y, i» l^OJfcCbitC, a Cell to the Holy Trinity at York. 
 
 YPolitas de Bram gave to God and St. Mary of Hedlay and the Monks 
 there certain Lands in Midehon. Ail which was confirm'd to the 
 Prior and Convent of the Trinity at Tork.> and to their Cell atHedlaj, by 
 Peter de Midleton, in the year 1290. 
 
 LAN- 
 
72 Benedictines. Vol. I. 
 
 ^66. l^ A^C AST EK, aCell to St. Martins at Seesia France. 
 
 Roger Earl o[ Poimers gave the Church of St. Marji at Lavcaflef With 
 divers Lands and aevenues to the Monaftery of • Sx. Martin. AW 
 ^S-j. which was confirm'd by John Earl o? Morton i and by Kvus^ RuharJ 
 
 the II. 
 568. ' An' IX 16. John Romanes Archdeacon of Ridmond, appropriated the 
 Church of JLawcd/e/- and Chappels thereunto belonging to this Priory, 
 referving twenty Marks per Annum for a Vicar preicatative. 
 
 570. 
 
 569. O T T E R Y, i» 3SdJ0nnl|)ire, a cell to the All) of St. Michael pericul. 
 
 mar. in Normandy. 
 
 THIS Priory was founded by King John for four Monks and endow 'd 
 with Lands of 100/ valiit per Annum. Thefe Monks were to di- 
 ftributetothe Poor at their Gates, bread to the value of 16s. every 
 week. 
 
 L O D R E S,i« "BO^kt^it^.aCeUto'the Alhy of St. Mary de Mon-Bur. 
 
 BEnedi^ de Redueriis gave this Manner to the Monaftery of St. Mary 
 de Monte Burgo , confirm 'd by King Henry the I. 
 
 571. A P L E D E R G O M B, i« jhe Ifle of Wight, a Cell to the Alhy of 
 
 Mont-Burg, in Normandy. 
 
 THIS Priory confiftedonly of a Prior and two Monks, who were 
 removed by Command of King Edwardthe III. to a more Inland 
 Habitation, firft totlie Abby o[ Hyde, and after that in the t^. £. 5. to 
 Saliihury. 
 
 F R A M P T O N, z« ©OjfetlbitC; a Cell to Caen, in Normandy. 
 
 THIS was given to St. Stephens at Caen, and the Monks there, by 
 King William the Conqueror, and with divers other Lands and 
 Liberties confirm'd to them by King I^ifc^''?/"'^ the II, 
 
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 57Z. S W A N E S E Y, in CattlbjliDgeQjire- aCell to St. Sergius, in Angiers, 
 
 'HE Church oi' Swanefey with all manner of Tithes there, and in the- 
 Vills thereunto belonging, were given by ^/.v* Earl oi Britain, to 
 575. t])s Abby of ^t.Sergius and St.Bachus at .Angiers ; who , prelented the 
 Prior to this Priory, as otten as the Oiiice avoided. 
 
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 B L A K E N H A M» i« ^UttOlK, a CeU to St Mary at Bee. 
 
 HIS was ^ven to the Abby abovefaid by tValfer Giffard, and 
 • coofirm'd by King WMtm Rufus. 
 
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 GOGE S, M;©)BfO>Wte, a Ce// ef Fifchamp. 
 
 Anxtf^i Jrjk gave thfe Eftate with other Tithes and Revenues to 
 theChordiof Fi/ei»«/ie, A»no 1103. 
 
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 WESTWOOD,« 5Sl0JCeftCt(J>«C, a Cell to Font-Ebraud. 
 
 ^ihrt FitzH»^t and Eufiachia eCe Say his Mother erefted here a 
 Convent of Nuns oi Fout-EhraHd. 
 
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 73 
 
 5'74- 
 
 W E L L S, i« BO^!t> a Cell of the Ally at Caen, i» Normandy. 
 
 ING Edmofd lAiiEi HI. in the>forty feventhyear of his Reign ("being -^ 
 ^^ then in War with Fm^c?; committed the Cuftody of the Priory of ^' 
 fmnfeUd and Welhm Hu^o Faftolf, to hold at the yearly Rent of 40 1, per 
 Anmm to the Ring^nd 10 / per Anmm to each Vfonk there,for his fupport. 
 This Priory being firft given by William de Edois to the Abby of St. 
 StemmfktCMn, and after feized into the. King^s hands by Edward the III. ^75. 
 k continued in the Crown till 9. Edw. 4. at which time that King defirous 
 to reftore this EiUtc to its antient ufc, the Spiritualty, aad out pf the 
 Devotion whicii he bore to St. Stephen, he conferr'd the whole Eflate 
 which did formerly belong to this Priory on the Dean and Canons of his 
 free Chappel of Sfc.^«w» at Ft e/?»i«/?er. 
 
 PATRICRSBURN, iM Itettt, a Cell to Beau-Lieu, in Normandy. 
 
 IF was found by Inquifition taken at Canterlury the 6Edw.j. that this 
 ManncNf was^ven to the Priory of Bedn-IJeH, in NormaH^ji, by ^o- 
 kames «& FraieUh^ and confirm'd by King John. 
 
 S T O K E-C U li e Y, i» 3©eiJ0nCbirc, a Cell to Lonley, in France. "in' 
 
 HV^de Novilla gave to God and the Monks at Stohcurcy, the Church 
 of St. Andrew o^ Stoke- cur cy, with other Revenues.. William de 
 Ctar^tZjadJoh^deifovillaweredlhBQaeHaBdLots. 
 
 t SHIR, 
 
74 
 
 Benedictines. Vol.1. 
 
 S H I R B U il N, . z» i^ampftjice, a Cell of 5^ Vigor Cerafms. 
 
 HEnry de Portu, or Port gave the Wtfi part ofShitbHrn with the Church 
 there, and divers other Revenues, to God and St. Vigor CeraJiMS, all 
 579. whicn was confirm'd to the Monks at ShirlMrnhy his Defcendents. King 
 Edivardihf III. gave the Cuftody of the Hofpital of St. Julian, or Domns 
 Dei,QxSouthanip1ottto Qaeens CoUedge in Ox/W; to which HolpitalKing 
 Edward the IV. in the firft year of his Reign gave the alien Priory of 
 Shirehwn^ in Hampfliire. 
 
 B U R W E L L, in )LinCOlnfl)iCC, a Cell of St. Mary Silv«.Majoris. 
 
 JOhn de Hay gave to God and the Monaftery of St. Mary Silv£-Majorisi 
 and to the Monks at Burwell, divers Poffeffions ; froiii whom defcended. 
 ^ "^' Gilbert de Vmframvill Earl of Angos, who lived at Burwell. 
 
 L A N K Y W A N, z« OKaJeS?, a Cell toihe Ally of Lyra. 
 
 EDmmd, Son of King ^f»>7 the III. difcharged this Houfe from all 
 Exaftions and Troubles from his Heirs or their Bayliffs, in the Vaca- 
 tion of a Prior. 
 
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 • S fe L E, in ^ttff()C> a Cell of St. Florence at Saumurs. 
 
 >.gij "yLJiT'Illiainde Braiofa, by bis Deed dated 1075'. gave tlie Church of 
 V V St. Fetet at S^le, with other Churches and Revenues both iq £»g* 
 landmd Normandy to the Abbot and Monks of St. Florence. ' This Priory 
 . of Sele was made Indigena^ or Denifon 19. R. z. 
 
 , . O K E B U R. N, z« miWitt, a Cell to Bee. in Normandy. 
 
 582. ^\XAtiUadeWallen^Qri^vtio\htQ.\\\xt(^Q/i%t..Maridi&eCy both 
 58?. -LvA the OM«/wj, viz. the greater and the lefs. Richard Eirl ofCorit- 
 tvallby his Deed dated 1x5" 3. difcharg'd the Abbot and Monks of Bee 
 from all Exadions and Suit of Court in his honour of fValingford, except 
 only that his Bayliff of Walingford ihould once a year keep a view of 
 Frankpledge at Okelurn^ and then be enter tain'd for that day, with four 
 Horfes at raoft. 
 
 ^g^^ W I L'L E S F O R D, z« ^CtlCOltlflbfee, a Cell /* Bee in Normandy. 
 
 BY Inquifition taken atStranf or d, it was found that the Prior of the 
 Order o^Bec held in Willesford znd Mcafter, Lwds of the value 1 6 /. 
 per Annum of the Gift of Hugh de Evermewe. 
 
 WEDEN- 
 
Vol. I. Benedictines. 75 
 
 WEDENPINKNEY, in II50JtftampOtlCfjice, a Cell to St. Lucian • 
 
 near Beauyoysiw France. 
 
 CI //«, Ralph, Gilkrti Henry, and Rolert de Finhnt., fucceflTively gave 
 X Lands and Revenues tothe Abbyof St. Lucian and the Monks at J85. 
 St. ivlarys of Weden. Anno Dom. I39i5 The Abbot and Convent of St. 
 Lac/dfw- convey 'd their Vnory o\ We'Jen, and all the Eftate thereuntd be- 
 longing to the Abbot and Convent of Bitkfden and their Succeflbrs, in 
 conlideration of a Sum of Gold received, and the yearly penfion of ten 
 Marks to be paid to the Abbot and Convent of St. Lucian and their Suc- 
 cedors in the Church of St.. Mary at Calais,' on the Feaft of St. John 
 Baptift. 
 
 T YWARDREIT, in COjntoall a Cell to Angiers in .g^ 
 
 France. • 
 
 Robert de Cardinan gave divers Lands and Revenues in Xornwallj 
 to the Church of St. 5frgi«j and St. Backus at Angiers, and to the 
 Church of St. Andrew of Tywardraity and to the Monks there; all which 587. 
 was confirm'd by King Henry the III. . 
 
 B I R S T A L L, in po^^^itZ, a Cell of St. Martins at Albamarle. 
 
 THIS was given among other Lands and Revenues to the Church 
 and Monks of St. Martin without the Caflle of Albamarle in 
 I^ormandy^ by SteveH^r\ of Albamarle icif. Walter ArchbiOiopof Tork S^S. 
 firft fettled the Monks of Albamarle here at BirHal^ and granted to them 
 divers Immunities. Charles thi^Nl. Kingofi^r<?»ff by his Deed dated 1595. 58^. 
 letting lorth that the Abbot and Convent of St. Martin had paft over to 
 his beloved Coufin the Duke oxLancafter their Priory of Birflal in England 
 for the Sum of one thoufand Livers, granted them hisLicenfe to purchafe . 
 Lands of the like value in France. The faid Abbot and Convent of St. 
 Af<zr/i« by their Deed dated 1 8. iJic/^ x. granted all their Lands, Tithes 
 and Penfions here in Er'gland to the Abbot and Convent of Kirkjial (in 
 Jork/hire.) 
 
 GOLDCLIVE, in ^OnmOUtl)flbwe. a Cell to Bee /w Normandy. 
 
 RO^^r;//(?Cd»^w gave this Church of St. Mary Magdalen of Goldflive 
 with divers other Lands &c. to the Monks of St. Mary at Bee. All ^^j, 
 which was confirm'd by King John in the fecond year of his Reign. This 
 Priory was afterwards united to the Abby of Teukesbury, vvhic^ union, 
 was ratified by Pope Ettgenius, Anno Dom. 1402. 
 nd. z. Vol, p. 904. 
 
 Li MINTING, 
 
y6 Benedictines. Vol. J. 
 
 592'. . M I N T I N G, i« XinCOltt(|)i|;f. ^ CeU of St. Benedift Super Lcyre. 
 
 ^H I S was given to that Monaf^ery, by Ranulph Earl of Ch' 
 
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 B O X G R A V E, i« i^UffejJ, a Cell o/1'Eflay in Normandy. 
 
 TH \ S- Prich-ywas founded in the Eveign of King Henry the I.' fVi/. 
 Ham Earl Qr4r?Wf//endow'd itjwith great Pofieflions,and gaveand 
 
 595. confirm'd it ro the Monks qf the Holy Trinity at fEffay. The firft Founder 
 
 594. of this Houre,Cdedicated to the bieiled Mary and St.Blafi) at Boxgrave, was 
 Bohert de hfa)a, who placed here three Monks of the Order ot S>. Bene- 
 di^j Roger eft Sa»[lo Johanne who married Cecily, his Daughter, doubled 
 the number of MonkSjWhofe Sons William and Robert de SanUo Johanne^Rill 
 erjcreas'd them to iifteen,conferringdiyers Revenues for their maintenance? 
 out of which he referved only an annual Penfion of tliree Marks to the 
 
 S95- Ahhy o'i UEJfay. Thomas Ahhot oii\\e Holy Trinity zt I' EJJay, granted 
 to the Prior of Boxgraze and his Succeflbrs, that they might conftantly 
 have fifteen Monks \n their Priory, and that upon the deceafe of any, 
 fhqy might fupply their number with whom they pleas'd to eleft. King 
 
 f 9P« ■ Edward the III. in the thirteenth year of his Reign difchargcd this Priory 
 of all feizures as an alien Priory in time of War, and made it Denifcn. 
 
 L O N G-B E N I N G T O N, in ImtOlnMtt, a Cell to Savigny in 
 
 Normandy. 
 
 5-6^7. '\^^ Adulfus Eil^riarunt gave Belintom totheAbby o^ Savigny. The 
 J^ Monks Here held foui* Carucates of Land each Carucate worth 
 4I /. per /{mum.. • • ' 
 
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 G R O M O N D,. i» ^0?ft(l)lte, a Cell to the Ahhy of Gramont in 
 
 France. 
 
 THIS was given to the faid Abby by Joan late Wife of Robert Je 
 Turmham, and confirm'd by King John in the fifteenth year of 
 his Reign. VidFol. y,p. 15. 
 
 MONKENLEN, in "^ttitQlWoiti, a Cell to Cpnchisw Normandy. 
 
 5-98. "1 \JIlliam hiihop of Hereford did by his Epifcopal Authority confirm 
 V V and appropiate to the Abby of St. Peter at Conchis the Mannor 
 and Church of Monekejlea, and othci: Revenues, given by Ralph de Tony^ 
 Senior. 
 
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A CISTERCIAN MONK 
 
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Vol. I. Benedictines. 77 
 
 TOFT Priory in 5l3ojfOlfe, a Cell to Preaux. 
 
 THIS was given by Rohert^rl of Mellent, and with divers other 
 Lands confirm'd to the Abby of St. Peter at Preaux by King Henry jp^_ 
 the II. and by King Edward the I. with great Liberties. 
 
 a'l V E R. T O N, in Po^KflbtCe, a Cell to the Majus-Monafterium. 
 
 Richard MaUeverer gave the Church of St. Martin in Aherton to the 600. 
 Monks of Majus Monajierium in Aherton. Confirm'd by King 
 Henrji the IL 
 
 MONMOUTH, a Cell to the Ahhy of St. Florence at Saumurs. 
 
 Wlhenocuide Monetme built in hisCaftle of Monentue a Chu«:h to 
 the honour of God, St. Mary, and St. Florence, and gave it Ni 
 ' perpetual Alms to the Monks ofSt. Hor^wf? at Saumurs. John de Monc ^qj. 
 mitta give to the Church of St. Mary ot Monmouth, and to the Abby of 
 Saumurs, the Hofpital of St. John at Monmouth. 
 
 H A G H, /» timoln^m, a Cell to the Ahhy de Voto near Cherburg, _ . . ^ 
 
 KING Henry the IF. gave and confirm'd to the Abby and Cannons 
 ofcherhurg in France, the Mannor and Church oi,Hagh with large 
 Libefties,as they were formerly confirm'd by King Henry his Grandfather. 
 
 The particulars and values of their Eftate was found by Inquifition -^q^ 
 %2.Edw.^. Among other things, that they had certain Rents in Grantham, 
 
 H I N K L E Y, IcfCCftwdJirC, a Cell to Lyra i« Normandy. 
 
 ROhert Earl of Leicefter gave to the Abby of Lyra, the Church of 
 Hi*ikelai with divers Chappels and other Churches adjoyning, with ^°4' 
 tlieir Tithes. All which was confirni'd by King Henry the II. 
 
 HORSELEGti, i« €iIe]C, a Cell to St. Martin ^/Troarn. 
 
 T 
 
 'HE Abby and Co vent of St. Martins at Troarn'm Normandy, granted. 
 ^ the Churches of Horfelegh and Whitenhirjr, to the Prior and Con- 
 vent of Br«f<7«, in exchange lor other Lands which the Priory of Brutm 
 had in Normandy, from whifihtime the Prior of Br«/o« placed a Prior in ^°^* 
 Horfelegh Irom among his own Canons, and prefented fecular Vicars to 
 the faid tWo Churches. This was confirm'd by King Edward the III, in the 
 forty fifth year of his Reign, 
 
 AB- 
 
^8 B E N E D I C T IN E S. VoL. I. 
 
 A B B E R. 'B U El Y, i« ©j^JopflbiCC, a Cell to the AUy o/Gramount. 
 
 FZjlco Fkz-Warin founded and gave this Priory to the Monks of Gru' 
 wt-wwif with, divers LandS;(^c. confirrti'd by King H^wr^ thell. in the 
 ^^>ob. ieventeenth of his Reign. And by Thomas Corbeth in the year 1162. 
 
 L E V E N E S t R E, ?> ^Ud'CJi;) a Cell to Almenefches. 
 
 • ■ ' 
 
 TH E PofTeffions of the Benedi^ine Nuns of St. Mary of Almenefches 
 as well in France as £»^/fl»^wereconfirm'd to them by Pope Alex- 
 '^^'' ander^ and their Lands in their own hands exempted from Tithes, by his 
 Bull dated 117^. . < 
 
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 BY the Stat, made at Carlile 55-. E. 1. cominonly called De afpor- 
 tatis Religiofomm, it is anafted that no Foreign Abby.d^c. (hall im- 
 ■ pofe any Tallage, Payment, or Aflefment whatfoever, 00 any of their 
 Houfes lubjed to theni in inland, under the Penalty of forfeiting theii? 
 Eftatehere. In the Parliament held at Weftm'mfter l■^.R.^. if was or- 
 dain'd that ho alien of the French Nation Ihould enjoy any Benefice in 
 this Kingdom ; notwithflanding feveral Frenchmen having purchafed Let- 
 ters of Denization, continued to enjoy Benifices, ^c. whereby great Trea- 
 fures were tranfported out of the Kingdom, the Ring's Council difcovered 
 ^08. to his Enemies in ira«fe, ©"c. It was therefore enafted i H. 5-. ch. 7. that 
 the forefaid Ordinance ;be but in due execution againft all, but fuch 
 Priors Alien fts.are conventual, and fuch as have Induftion and Inftitu- 
 tion, provided that fuch be Catholick^, and that they give fecurity not to 
 difGover,^c. It was finally enafted in the Parliament held at Leicefter 
 2 H. '^. for the Inconveniencies above-mentioned, and alfo for that the 
 Engli(h had their Poffeffions feiz'din France, that all the PofTeiTions of the 
 Priors aliens ("except Conventuals, ©f.) be vefted -in the King's hands and 
 his Heirs for ever^ to the intent that Divine Services in the places afore- 
 faid may for the time to come be more duly perform'd by EngUJh peo- 
 ple, than they have been by Frew^. 
 
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Vol. I • . 
 
 d F t H E 
 
 Cluniacenfes or Monks (?/ Clugny. 
 
 The firft Inftitutor of this Order, or rather Reformation of 
 Monks, was Abbot !Beruo,to whom William then Duke of Jqui- 
 iainy gave the place callM C/tt^ny or Cluny in burgundy for their 
 firft Habitation, injthe year of our Lord 8po. This was a 
 Reform of St. ^Sennet's Order. 
 
 79 
 
 6ii. 
 
 " w E N L o c K, « s^jopftire. ' ^'^* 
 
 HERE was formerly a Nunnery in which Milhurg Neice of Wilphere 
 King of Mercia, lived, and died Abbefs, with the Reputation of 
 great Sandity. Which Houfe being totally decayed, Roger Earl of 
 Mongomery, built here a Monaftery for the Monks of Cluny. The Church ^ ., 
 here was dedicated to St. Mildred, tfald de Say Wife of WiU'tam fitz- *^' 
 Alan was a Benefjiftrefs. And this Priory was made Ind'igena 1 8. R. 2. 
 ■ Vtd. X. Vol. p. 907. 
 
 [Vauedat 401 /. os.jd. q. per Annum.'] ■ 
 
 D U D L E Y, i» ^taflfO^Ddlire, a Cell 'to Genlock. 
 
 TH E Church here was dedicated to St. James, which with other 
 Ghurchesand Lands, Pope £«««/ did confer and appropriate to ^jr. 
 this Priory in the year 1 1 90. granting in the fame Deed divers great 
 Priviledges and Immunities to the Monaftery. 
 Fui.z,Fblp. 907. 
 
 LEWES, in ^fettffejC. 
 
 THIS Hou(e was founded by fVilliam de War renEarl of Surrey in the 
 time of King William the Conqueror. Which Earl obtain'd from ^ ^ 
 the Abby of St. Pe^er in Burgundy four Cluniac Monks, to whom he 
 gave the Church of St. Pancrace adjoyning to his Caftle of Lewis, and 
 endow'd them with divers Lands and Poffeflions, by the Licenfe^ and Con- 
 firmation oiKinQWilliam j with a Curfe to the Violators of his Gift, and ^ 
 a.Blefling to the Defenders. Yet this Priory recnain'd a Cell to the ^ g 
 Abby oiClugny'in Burgundy till the forty feventh year of King E.g. at 
 which time that King made it indigena, and independant ; fo alfo the 
 Priories of C4/?/Mfye, Prittlemll, Farleigh, tlorfon^ and Stane/gate^ which 
 were all Cells belonging to the Priory ot Lewis. Vid. z. Fol.p. 5>o8. 
 [Valued at 920 /. ^s.6d. fer Annum^ 
 
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 5 ,^ P R i T T L E W E L L. /•« CffCjC, a Cell to Lewes. 
 
 ROkrt Fits^$uene gave ,the Church of Prittlewell to the Priary of 
 St. Paticrgceat Lems, to be a Cell of that Houfe, and tobefurnifcc 
 with Monks of the Rule ofSt.Bfww/, and Order ofclugny from LtvKs % 
 ordaining by his Deed of Foundation that the Prior ol Prittleu^l (hould 
 pay yearly to thePriorof Leipej one mark for an acknowledgment, 
 [Valued at i j ^ /. ■ 1 1 i. 2. d. ob. fer Amiim.'] 
 
 W E S T A C R E, i« I30jf0lfe, t Cell tty Lewes. 
 
 THIS Houfe was granted and confirm'd by Rodulphus de Tmeh 
 Lord of the Soil, to Oliver, Prieft of Acre, and (Salter his Son, who 
 became Ganonsregular here. 
 
 •• ■ (^Valued at 260 /, i^s. yd. q. pr Annum.'] 
 
 ^. FA R*L E Y, m miltfblti, « ^«'' f^f Lewes. 
 
 THIS Priory was founded AmoDont. iixf. and dedicated to God 
 • and St. Mary Magdalen. It was endow'd by Hamphey de Ethm the 
 King's Sewer, and Margery hisWife^ with the Mannor of Farley and the 
 Park there, and with divers other Lands and Revenues. All which was 
 621. confirm'd to them by King Henry the HI. in the eleventh year of his 
 Reign. 
 
 [Valued at i jj/. v^s. 2 4. ob. per AmHm'~\ 
 
 *H O R T O N, in Stent, a Cell to Lewes. 
 
 (j2i. ' I '*H I S Houfe was founded and endow'd by Rohert de Fer Conftable 
 X oi England, and /4fiftf//zd! his Wife, and fubjefted to the Priory of 
 Lewes, to which they were to pay a Mark per Amtum as an acknowledg-^ 
 ment. In this Houfe did inhabit thirteen, or at leaft eight Monks : who 
 were to fay three Mafles dayly, -viz. the High Mafs, our Lady's Mats, and 
 the third pro defnn^is. Their Seal was kept by three Monks, viz. the 
 Prior, Sub-prior, and another. 
 
 [Valued at 95" /. 12 s. zd. per Annum.'] 
 
 ^ S T AN E S G AT Ei w effCjP, a Cell to Lewes. 
 
 AUnoDomiiyj. Alexander Vtiot o^ t]\\s Houfe, and the Covent of 
 the fame, with the aflent of the Covent of Z,ftv/j, granted the Tithes 
 ot taeir FeenClerkenwell^ with their Land there, to the Nuns of St ^<»y 
 at Clerkenwellf they paying tO the Prior of Statiefgate, a yearly Penfion of 
 ten (hilUngs for the faid Tithes tqd Lands. 
 
 CUF- 
 
Vol. I. C L u N I A c s. 8 
 
 CLIFFORD, in ^ewfOjDfljfte, a Cell to Lewes. 
 
 Ir appeared by Inquifuion %o. E. 3. that this Priory was founded by 
 Simon Fifirkichard Fitz'Fonce formerly Lord of Clifford ^vd Anceftor 
 Oi the Countefs of Z./«ctf/«, and that this Houfe was not alien, or dependant 
 on any other beyond Sea. It was fubjeded by the Founder to the Priory "^^H- 
 of Lewes i 
 
 (^Valued at 57 /. 7 ^. 4 <?. fer Annum.'] 
 
 C A S T L E-A C R E, i» I80jf0lft. 
 
 F 0\xaAQd An. Dom.io^Q. William deWarren Earl of Surrey, the firft 
 of that name, and his Son Earl William the II. were great Benefafl'ors, 
 and gave to God, and St. /J/a/^, and to the holy Apoftles Feter and Paul, 62^, 
 and to the Cluniac Monks of St. Pancrace (i. e. of the Priory of Lewes) 
 ferviog God at ^o&ra, divers Lands and Revenues. Befides' whom many 
 other Benefaftors gave other Manners and Lands, Tithes and Churches, as 
 may be feen in prticular in the Book at large, p. 61.6^ 6x7, 6i8, 6x9. 
 
 Herbert Biftjop of Norw/ci conftituted the Church and Monaftery here, 630. 
 and placed therein Cluniac Monks, under the Rule of St. 5f«f<//^. Bilhop 
 £^fW impropriated and confirm'd to them their feveral Churches, given 
 to them by the Earls oi Surrey and other Benefaftors. 
 
 It was certified to King Edw. the I. in the thirty fourth'year of his Reign 
 that the Prior and Convent of Caflk-acre wereEnglilh, and not Aliens of 
 the Subjefts of the King of France, or his Adherers , and that no Rent 
 or Pen/ion was paid by them to any of his Dominion or Adherents, nor 
 did they owe obedience to any fucb, except only, that when the Abbot of 
 Clugny comts fometimes vato England ht ufes to vifit in the faid Priory. 
 Hereupon this Houfe wasallow'd to be Indigena and not Alienigena, and 
 to be priviledged accordingly, 18. £. z. , 
 
 [Valued at 306 /. 1 1 i. 4 d: ob. q. per Anntm7\ 
 
 M E N D H A M, 7» Ji^^OjfOlfc. a Cell to Caftle-acre. ^ ^^i. 
 
 WlUiam Son of Roger de Hmtingfeild gave to God, and St Marf of 
 Acre, and to the Monks there, the Ifle of St. Mary of Mendham 
 to Le in the fame manner i\xh]&6i to Caflle-acre, as that Houfe is to St; 
 Tancrace, and that to the Church ofClugny. 
 
 The Prior of Caflle-acre and Convent theVe did grant to Roger de Hunting- 5 3 2,: 
 feild, who was their great Benefaaor,to maintain at leaft eight Monks at 
 this Priory of Mendham, and not to depofe the Prior here unlefs for 
 one of thefe three caufes, Difobedience, Incontinence, or Dilapidation 
 of the Houfe. ' . 
 
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82 G L u N I A c s. Vol. I. 
 
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 B R O M H O L M, i» Bojfolll a Cell ^/Caaie-acre. 
 
 ^H E Eftate here, with divers other Lands, was given to the Monks 
 ot Acre, by William de Glanville, and confirm'd to them by Bar- 
 tholmeiv his Son. 
 
 ^33. The Prior and Convent of firflw)&f/»), held Lands in Fee-farm of the 
 Prior and Oanvent of Acre, at the Annual Rent of fourteen Marks, fire 
 (hillings and four pence payable at three terms by the year, viz. at the 
 FeaftofSt. Michael 645. at the Purification 64 s. and at PenticoJiS^s. 
 
 Controverfie arifing between the Priors of Lems^ and Are, and the Prior 
 
 ot Bromholm, about pkcing the Prior of this HoufC; The whole matter 
 
 was referr'd by Pope Gregory the IX.to be heard and determin'd by the Prior 
 
 634. ofOfohejion in Leicefierpire,Sind the Dean of Rutland:, who decreed among 
 
 other things, that upon the death of the Prior of Bromliolm, the Prior ot 
 
 Acre fhould nominat-e fix Monks, three of Acre and three of Bromholm, 
 
 out of which number, the Convent of Bromholm fhould choofe one for 
 
 ^- their Prior, ^c. This Decree was made in the Church of St. Mai^y near the 
 
 ^^* Bridge in Stanford, onWednefday ViS.yXhdor&'Paim-Sunday 11x9. 
 
 Pope Cekftin by his Bull dated in the fourth year of his Pontificate, 
 grante4 that this Priory fhould be free from any fubjeftion to that of 
 ^ Acre. 
 
 King Henry the til. in the thirteenth year of his Reigo granted to the 
 Prior and Monks of St. /^WrfH) of £rw»Ao/w to Have a Fair there yearly ae 
 6-^6. theFeaflof theExhaltation of the holy Croft, and a Market weekly on 
 the Monday* Fid. f^l. z. f, 909, 
 
 [Valaed at 100 ii yj, ^A. q. per AHmm.'] 
 
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 a EI N H A M, /« Bojffllfe, a Cell to Caftle-acre. 
 
 'Jiiiam de Lifeivis founded here a Houfe for three Monks at leaft in a 
 
 place then called iformamesherch, and cndow'd it with Lands, in 
 
 honour of theblefled Virgin and St. John the EvangeliJi,a\[whichJeojrey 
 
 his Son gave and confirm'd to the Monks of .4c/-f. 
 
 . Roger Prior of Rei/iham,granted to Lena^ a Nun a,nd other Nuns there fer- 
 
 "3?'' ving God,a. certain Solitary Place or Hermitage near Wif/ghale,psict\ of the 
 
 Pofleflions of this Houfe, to be held by them at the;^early Rent of twelve 
 
 pence. To which Houfe of Nuns Rigimtld FitzHamon gave other Lailds 
 
 with his Daughter whom he made a religious Woman there. 
 
 6 ^ § S L E V E S H O L M, ?■« iQl^fOft , a tell (»f Caftlcacrc. 
 
 Founded by WilliamEatl offyarren^ «nd by him given to Monk? of 
 Caffle-acre. John Earl of fVarren confirm'd bis Grea t Grand fathers 
 g ^^ Foundation Afino Dom. 1309. (3. E* x.) and granted, that as often as the 
 Priory of this Houfe fhould be void, the Prior of Caftle-acre fhould have 
 full power to confer the place oh a Monk of thatFloufe, which new Prior 
 being firft prefented to thefaid John Earl of Warren or his Heirs, and having 
 dorte his Fealty, (hould be admitted with efTefl:. 
 
 B E R- 
 
Vol. I. C L u N I A c 5. 8^ 
 
 BERMUNDSEY, i« BWCtZV 
 
 THIS Monaftery of St, Saviours of BurmHttJfey was founded by 
 Alvoinus Child a Citizen of London, in the year 1082. 
 
 Many were the Benefadors to this Houfe. King Henry the I, in the ^^o. 
 year 1 117. gave to the Menkshere the Mannors of Bermmdrey, Rederhith, 
 and Delwich, thehide of Southivark, and other Lands. Walkelims Mam- 
 tnynot ^zve them zMoiety oi iM Greenwich. 
 
 KvngHenry the II. in the year 1159. confirmed to them the Donation 641. 
 of divers Churches, ^CMnlerwell, and others. 
 
 Anno 1213. the Prior of Burmundfey raifed from the Foundation a new 
 Building adjoyning to the Walls of his Houfe, which was call'd the Ele- 
 mofinary, or Hojpitale converforum & puerornm, in honour of St. Thomas 
 the Martyr. 
 
 An. iz68. King /7<r»r} the III. granted to the Monks of Burmmdjey a 
 Market every Monday at their Mannor of Charleton in Kent, and a Fair 
 to be held there at the Feaft of the Holy Trinity yearly. 
 
 The Mznnorot Bermundfiy was ancient Demefn of the Cro\yn, and all 5.5, 
 the Lands and Tenements in this Mannor caw pertin.zre impleadable in 
 the Court of this Mannor by the King's writ of Right according to the 
 Cullom of the faid Mannor, and not at the Common Law. 
 
 Within the Mannoi: of Burmundfey were comprifed the feveral Towns of 
 Bermondejey, Camberwell, Rederhith, the Hide of Southwark, Dilwich^ 
 IVaddoM, and Reyham, with their Appurtenants. 
 
 [Valued at 474 /. 14^; 4^. ob, q. per Annum,! 
 
 The Priory of St. James ly Exeter, in jBcdOltdlite. ^ 
 
 BAldvein Earl of Devon/hire founded this Priory without the Walls at 
 £x<r?er lor Cluniac Monks, and endowe'd it with Revenues. Con- 
 firm'd by Richard Ezrl of Devonfhire, Son of Baldwin, ilSJ. and hy Ro- 64^, 
 hert Bifhop of Exeter, Anno 1146. Alfo by Ma;td the -Empreft. Infra 64^. 
 p. 102,5. 
 
 {[Valued ar joz I. n s. <) d. fer Annum.~\ 
 
 L E N T o N, i» aotjmgl^amfibKt 
 
 William Peverel built this Houfe for Cluniac Monks, and gave to the 
 Abby of Cluff^y great )R.evenues for the Maintenance of certain 
 Monks of their Order m this Priory, providing however that this Houfe ^ ^ 
 ihould be free and difchargcd from all exadions of that Abby, paying on- ^ 
 ly one Mark fer ^»««>M a's an acknowledgment. To this Priory ot the ^ 
 Holy Trinity at Lemon King Henry the II. was a Benefaftor, fo were alfo ^^■' 
 King Steven, and King Jo^«, which laft granted them the Tithes of his 
 hunting {Decimamvenatfonisnojira) in the Counties of Nl!>//i»g)5'<««« and 
 Derhy. All whofe Grants were confirm'd by King E^ivW the IL in the ^48. 
 tenth year of his Reign. . Vid.Fol. 3. p. ^o. 
 
 rValuedat 129/, i^ss. to d. oh. ter AmumT^ 
 
 Mx PONTE. 
 
84 C L u K I A c s. ; Vol,, J. 
 
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 p o N T E F R A c T, /« i^ojKflbire. 
 
 'HEfirft Founder of this Houfe was Robert ^e Laceio, who built it in 
 
 a place then called Kirkehy^ in honour of St. John the Apoftje and 
 
 Evangelift, fubjefting it to the Church o^ Clugny from whence it was 
 
 J'^ furnKht with Monks, and gave them feveral Lands and Revenues; con- 
 
 ^° firm'd by Hugode la Val. Henry de Lafcy ScJn of the faid Robert, gave to 
 thefe Monks the Cuftody of the Hofpital of St. Nicholas in PcmfraH, in 
 
 •5 ^' the year 1 1 5-9. Pope Celejlin canfirin'd the Eflate given to this Mona- 
 ftery, and granted them feveral Priviledges, among others, that in the 
 tinie of a general Interdiftion it may be lawful for the Monks here to cele- 
 brate the Divine Offices, with a low Voice, their Church-Doors ihut,and 
 
 65 X. without the found of any Bells. Adam Fitz-Swany gave divers Lands to 
 
 the Monks of PotttfraH, he alfo gave them for a Cell, the Priory of 
 
 St. Mary Magdalen oiLunda,or Monk-Breton, which he had founded on his 
 
 paternal Eftate. After many Controverfies between the Monks of Pont^ 
 
 yrj^ and the Monks of Breton, it was at laft agreed and deterrain'd by 
 
 6S3' Deed dated in the year 1x69. that the Monks of Breton ihould payaPi- 
 tance of xo s, per AnHum to the Covent of Pontfra^, that the Monks of 
 Breton (hould freely choofe their own Prior, but that he (hould be created 
 
 65" 5". or inftall'd by the Prior offPontfrail, &c. To this Houft were feveral Per- 
 fons of great Quality, Benefa£lors ; whofe names and parcels by them gi- 
 ven may be feen in the' Book at large, p. 6s6t 6^7, 658, 6^9. I 
 
 [I Valued at 357/. 141. 8 </. per Annum. "] 
 
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 ggo M O N K-B R E t O N, i« pO}WWy a CelUo Pontfraa. 
 
 ^H I S Priory was founded to the glory of God and honour of 
 
 St. Mary Magdalen of Lunda, by Adam the Son o£ Suanus who ea- 
 
 dow*dit with the Town of:Breten, &c.. The then Prior of the Charity 
 fbeing the Capital Houfe of this Orderbeyond Seas) granted that the 
 Monks of this Houfe, might choofe their own Prior, the Prior of Pontfra^ 
 6^3. Cif required) being prefent at the Eleftion. Adam Fitz Sivane the Foun* 
 der gave this Houfe as a Cell to the Priory of St. John at Poutfracl, and 
 ordered this Houfe to pay to that Priory a Recognition of one Mark of, 
 511 ver per Amum. Pope Vrhan the III. confirm'd the Foundation 1 186. 
 £Vilu«dat2 39/. ^ s.. 6 d. per ^nnum.'] 
 
 " THETFORD, w^^OjfOlK- 
 
 ■ - . • 
 
 (j(54. T^Ounded Anno Dom. iio^. by Roger Bigot, whofe Gifts and Endow- 
 X^ ments to this Houfe were all confirm'd and ratified by his SoalVil- 
 666. ham Bigot Dapifer to the King 5 and alfo by King Henry the I. and King 
 668. Henry theM. This Priory was made Denifon 50. £. j. 
 
 (^Valued at 312/. 14*; 4^. ob. per Aminm: 
 
 MON- 
 
V O L. I. C L U N I A C S. 3< 
 
 MONTACUTE, in ^ometfctQjtre. 
 
 FIRST founded by William Earl of Moriton in i^ormandy, "who en- 
 dowed this Priory with three fair Lordlhips, viz. Montegue^'tid two 
 otbers. King Hetiry the I. gave and confirm'd to God and the blefled 
 Apoftles St. Veter and St. Paul o^ Mont acute, and the Cluniac Monks there, 
 divers Lands, with great Liberties and Exemptions. The like did King ^^' 
 Betiry theW. zndKms^ Henry the III. in the four and thirtieth year of his ^^' 
 Reign. ¥^x\^ Edward th&lW. in the fourteenth year of Reign, granted ^^^ 
 the Advowfon, and Cuftody of this Priory and four Cells thereunto be- 
 longing, to William de Monte-acuto Earl of Salisbury, and Marlhal of 
 England, and to his Heirs. Fid. %. Vol. p. 909, 
 
 [Valued at 456 /. 14 j. 7 i. q. fw AnmmJ] 
 
 D AVENTREY, in Bojt^amptOtldltW. 67z. 
 
 TH I S Priory was firft founded at Prefion bfHugh de Leycefire ("call'd 
 the ^7co««^^ but that place being found inconvenient, they were 
 by Licenfe of Simon de Seynliz the elder^ Earl ot Northampton, removed to 
 Davenire, where he built a Monaflery in honour of St. Augufline the Apo- 
 file of the Englijh. King Henry the II. confirm d their Lioecties and Fran- Cy^, 
 chifes granted by King Henry tht I. to St. Mary of charity (i. e. the Capital 
 Houfcofthis Order beyond SeasJ and to St. Augufline of Daventrey^^ad 
 the Monks there. Many were the Benefaftors to this Houfe, as Matilda de 
 Senliz, Richard de FSxton, whofe Daughter Ann was married to Alan Bajfet 674. 
 o? Ij^phenam(c9m. Roteland) StevendeWelton, Henry de Bray hr ok (whoie ^75. 
 Geneobgies maybe feen, Fo. 6-77. 678.) 
 
 5/. A N D R E w s, ^; iliojtljamptoa. ^7^ 
 
 TH I S Priory was founded in the eighteenth year of King William 
 the Conqueror, by Simon de Seynliz, who came into Englandm the 
 Army of that King. He married Maud Daughter and Co- heir of Waldel- 
 fus Earl of Huntington, with whom he had the honour of Huntington 5 • 
 Alice the other Daughter was by him given to Ralph de Tonny with 100/. 
 per Annum in Land (centum Lihrarum terra) out of the faid honour. Jn 
 the Reign of King Henry the I. the (aid Simon made a Voyage to the 
 Holy Land J and died in his return at the Monaftery of the blefled Mary 
 of charity (to which Monaftery he had fubjefted this of St Jndrew.) After 
 his death King Henry, having married Mdud Sifter ot Alexander Ring of 
 Scotland, gave Maud Earl Simens Widow ta David Brother of Alexander, 
 and with her the Cuftody of Earl 5/wo«j Son and Heir, 5i»»^» </e St. £yz, ' 
 junior* Hugh Biftiop of Li»co/«' confirm'd the Churches and Tithes given ^8r,' 
 to this Priory, among which were the Churches of Ryal and Exton in 
 Rutland. Kingflf»r)' the I. alfo confirm'd the Lands to them given, and ^gj^ 
 granted them many Liberties and Franchifcs. This Priory was made De- 
 hilbn 6 H. 4. 
 
 TotheHofpital of St. David ^t Kingjlborp built upon the Lands of this 
 Priory, for the Relief of Travellers and poor People, Walter Prior of this 
 Houfewiththeaflcnt of his Convent, gave two yard Land and a Meffii- 
 
 age. 
 
86 C L u N I A c s. Vol. L 
 
 age, (^c. inThorpf conftitutingfeveral Orders for the Government of the 
 (aid Hofpltal, among others that there fhould be three rows of Beds placed 
 in length before the Chappel, fo as the Poor, and efpccially the fick Peo- 
 ple, might moft conveniently hear Mafs, ^c. fubjefting the faid Hofpi- 
 ^8?. al to the Prior oi St. Andrews at Northampton, zM the Abbot of Sullebi. 
 This Deed bears date izoc. being the fecond of King Jt?^;/. 
 
 fThis Priory was valued at i6^l. js. i d. q. fer Annum.') 
 
 684. B A R N E s T A P L E, i» ©ebonQjitc 
 
 THIS Hbufe was founded for Cluniac Monks, and dedicated to 
 the honour of God, and our Lord'jefus Chrilf, and St.Marji^ the 
 holy ApoftlesSt. Peter &nd St. F<r«/, aad St. M^ry Magdalen, by Joel Son 
 of Alured., who endow'd it with large Poffeflions, fubjcding it to the 
 Church ot St. Martin de Campis, in which he himfclf became a Monk. 
 . Confirm*d by King Henry the I. and by ^enry de Jhracy, who dcfcended 
 
 °^^' from the Founder, An. ^146. ( 11. Steph.) 
 
 [Valued at 123/. 6s. yd, per Annum"} 
 
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 • T I K E F o R D, in xacfctog^amOjiw. 
 
 ^Ul<:edius Paganellas was the firfl Founder of this Priory, who with 
 
 other Benefadlors, endowed it with divers Lands and Rents. All 
 
 which together with a Court-Leet, King Henry the II. confirm'd to the 
 °7' Monks here. King E^/hjW the 11. in the fifth year of his Reign, granted 
 further to William de la Manerere then Prior of this Houfe, and his Suc- 
 ceflbrs, to have a Pillory and Tumbrel in their Lordlhip of Tikeford, for 
 the punilhment of Malefaftors. 
 Fid. Fol. r.p. 910. 
 
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 FEVERSHAM, i» %m\. 
 
 Nno\\^%. King Steven founded the Abby here to the honour of 
 of our Saviour, and endow'd it with divers Mannors, Lands, Li- 
 berties, and free Cuftoms to hold in perpetual Alms, difcharged and quit 
 of all fecular Exactions. King Steven and Maud his Queen, and Eujiacius 
 their Son were buried here. King Henry the 41. confirm'd to the Cluniac 
 Monks o^ Feverjham, all their Lands and Franchifes, granting to them a 
 Fair yearly for eight days beginning at the Feaft of St. Peter ad vinculd. 
 688. TheKke confirmation was made by King John in the fixteenth year of 
 58q h's Reign j and by King Henry thelil. in the eleventh year of his Reign. 
 Peter k\hox.oi Clugny granted to King Steven., Claremhaldus then Prior of 
 Bermundefey with twelve Monks ot that Hbufe, for the Compofing an 
 Abby at Feierfhafu, and at the fame time abfolv^d the faid Claremhaldus 
 and his Monks from all Obedience and Subjeftion to the Church oiClugny, 
 and that of the Charity : The like Emancipation or difcharge of fubjedtion 
 was orlfb granted i)y the then Prior ot the Charity. 
 
 [Valned at 286 /. 12 s. 6 d. ob. q. per Annnm7\ 
 
 AR. 
 
Vol. L C L u N I A c s, 87 
 
 ARTHINGTON, /« po^Wtt 690. 
 
 '^"■r^H I S was a Priory of Nuns, built and endow'd by Peers of 
 JL ArthingtoHy and confirm'd by Pope Alexander^ as is fet for^h 
 in an aWard made in the twenty eighth year of the Reign of King ^q- 
 Henry the VI. Alicia de Romeli was a Benefadtrefs to this Nunnery ^ 
 whofe Gift was confirm'd by her Son William de Curcy the Kings Sewer, 
 and by Warims Fitz Gerald the King's Chamberlaini 
 
 CValued at n /. 8 j. 4</. ob. fer Annttm.^ 
 
 ■J ! 
 
 OF 
 
88 . . VoL» I 
 
 Of the Ciftercian Order. 
 
 704. 
 
 AmoTiom. 1098. !?^okrt Abbot of Ko/^/weby Licenfe 6f H«go 
 Archbifliop of L)io»; the Po{)e's Legate, firft inftitUted this 
 Order, in a Defer t Place called G^em«w in the Dutchy of 
 'Burgundy y the Rule of St. !Bemet, being not duly oblerved, 
 in his old Monaftery. In this Order therefore they betook 
 
 699. themfelves to the ftri(St oblervance of St. !Bennet's Rule, and 
 obtain'd great Priviledges fronj the Pope. To avoid Pride 
 
 700. and Superfluity, they were to retain no Crofles of Gold or 
 Silrer, but only of Wood ; their Chalices* were to be of Sil- 
 ver and not of Gold^ ^f . The (econd Abbot of this Order 
 was one Stephen an Englijhmm. 
 
 703. " W A V E R L E Y, i^ ^VXti^- 
 
 THIS Abby was founded in theyear of Ghrift 1128. hy William 
 Gifford Biftiop o{Winchefler. The firft Monks of this Order, being 
 twelve and an Abbot, came to this Houfe from a Foreign Abby call'd 
 Elemofina. The faid William Bifhop of Winchefter endow'd this Houfe 
 with divers Lands, and with Common in Famham Woods, .all which was 
 by confent of the Sing, and the Convent of Winchejler, and confirm'd by 
 his Succcffors. Vid, z. Vol. />. 912. 
 
 [Valued at 174/. 8 J. 3 4. ob. fsr Annum.'] 
 
 FURNES, /» HflncaOiiw. 
 
 ANno Dem. 11 27. being twenty nine years from the firft Inftitution 
 of the Ciftercian Order (x6. H. i.) This Houfe was founded by 
 Steven Eirloi Morton and Boloign, afterwards King of England. 
 
 The Names of the Abbots ofFz/RNES. 
 
 I. Evanus de Alhrrncis, 2. Eudo de Sourdeval. 3 . Michael de Lancaffria, 
 4:. Fetrus de Ehoraco. f. Richardus de Bajocis. 6. Johannes de Cawnesfeild, 
 705. 7* ^^^(^1''*^ de Milium. S.JoJknus de Pennimton. 9. Conanus de Bardoule. 
 10. Willielmns Niger, ii. Giraldus Briftaldon. 12. Michael de Dalton. 
 x-^.RichardHsde San^loQuintino. j^ Radulfm de Fleteham. i^.Johatmes 
 de Newly. iG.Stephanus de Aherfton. ij. Nicholaus de Meau.x, who was 
 after Btfhop of Sodor. 18. Rohertus de Denton. 19. Lanrentius de Acckm. 
 zo. Willielmus He Midleton. 2 1 . Hugo de Br on. z». Willie Imus de Cocker am. 
 jXj. Hugo S killer. 24. Johannes de Cocker am. 2 1^. Alexander de Walton. 
 2.6. Johannes de Cockham. zy. Johannes de Bolton. x8. Willielmus de 
 Dalton. , 
 
 King 
 
Vol. L. 
 
 C I 5 T E R C I A N^, 
 
 89 
 
 king Stevens double Relati- 
 on to MauJ the Emprefs. 
 
 Steven Earl ^ 
 Morton,^tf. ivas 
 Son of Steven E. 
 c/Bloys and k- 
 dela Daughter of 
 K, William the 
 Conqueror, and 
 Sifier of K.H.I 
 married 
 
 tdgar Edling had two Sifters . 
 Margaret, ati^ Chrifliana 5 
 veho hadijfue as foliows. 
 
 1 
 
 Chrifliana 
 
 Euftace E. — Mary 
 of Bolon j 
 
 -Maud 
 
 ^'AVam Earl of 
 Warren and Bolon. 
 
 'I 
 
 Margaret Wife of 
 Malcolm K. e/'Scots, 
 
 I 
 
 Matilda Wife of 
 Hen.I.A'. ofEng. • 
 
 I 
 Maud, firft married 
 
 to the Emperor, then 
 
 /^JeofFerv Earl of 
 
 Anjou, by which UJi 
 
 fbe had ijfue. 
 
 \ . 
 
 1 
 
 Mary; 
 
 ' I — 
 Hen. ;^en. 
 K. of Eng. 
 
 , . , William de Lancafier, the third of that Name was a great Benefaftor io 
 this Abby, as appears by his Deeds dated 1140. &c. Which William miX- 
 tied Jgnesde Bras zttd had ilTue 
 
 1 
 
 Halewifa 
 ttx, Petri 
 de Brus 
 
 I 
 
 Alicia ux. 
 
 Williel.de 
 Lindefey. 
 
 I 
 
 Sorota 
 
 ux. Alani 
 de Multon 
 
 I 
 
 1 
 
 V — -J — ^ 
 
 Petrus de Brus Agnes wx; Lucia »x, Margareta Laderina 
 
 jun.fih.f.h. Walteride Marmaduci «x, Dom.. «x. Johannis 
 f awkunbergh. de Thweng. Rob. de Ros. de Belew. 
 
 Pope ii«^m«i granted to John Abbot o^ St. Marys of Fumes ^ among 
 other Priviledges that they Ihould not pay any Tithes for their Lands or 
 Cattel held in their own hands and occupation. And (Anno Dcm 1 505".) 
 it w.as agreed between the Abbot of Fumes and the Prior of St. Mary oi 
 toHcafter (which laft was intituled to the Tithes of their Grange ot Bel- 
 lomonte )that in cafe ^he Abbot of Furnes let the faid Lands, then the Prior 
 of Lancafter (hould receive Tithes of the Lands fo. let , but in cafe the- 
 Abbot and Covent of Fumes Ihould occupy the fame in their own 
 hands, then the faid Prior to receive only a Penfion of two Marks ^<fr 
 
 Annum. 
 
 . • ' ' ■ '.■•.■.... 
 
 [Valued at 805^ 16 s.' ^di per Annum.') 
 
 706, 
 707. 
 
 709- 
 
 4." 
 
 ft t 
 
 R us SIN 
 
90 
 
 C I S T E B. T 1 A N S. VoL. 1; 
 
 710. ,R U S'S I N, in the Ifle of ^m. a Cell to Furrtes. . ,_ 
 
 711. 'TT^HE Abby of /?«^«* was founded in the year 1154. Ohms King of 
 
 Jl^ Man, a very^ devout Prince, gave the Land ■ whereon this Abby 
 {lands to Tvo then Abbot oflf'W«(?y, for the erecting of this Monaftery. 
 
 Certain A^tient Synodals, and Eccleflailical Conftitutions fpr fherjfio^ 
 oiMan, made by >Si»«^)« Bilhop of Sodor 12-25?. 
 
 712. Other Conftitutions made in the Church of St. Bradan in Man.iz^i. 
 under /J/^r/l Bifliop of 5*</(7r. , - ' ,/ v 
 
 716. Other Additional Conftitutions nxade ir^ the Church" of St. Michael thit 
 
 Archangel, hy William Rnjjel Biftiop o^ Sodor, and the whole Clergy of 
 Man 1359. -All which feeat Jarge in the Moaaflicon. 
 
 718. Thomas \ipxA Siatfley, Earl oWarhj, and K. of the Ifle of /Wdi«,by his Let- 
 
 ters Pateats dated at Lathu^ft, 28. Mar. i505-, confirm'd to Huaa then 
 Bilhop of iSi!?/!(59r an J his Succeflbrs, all the .Lands, Revenues, Rights and 
 Priviledges belonging to the Church in the Ifle and Kingdom of Man. 
 
 ' -^. , ■ : 
 
 YNES, m%ttUn\i. a CelltoFurnes. 
 
 THIS was firft founded in the year ijz6. by a King of Z/lJler named 
 Mzgnellus Makenlefe, in a place caliy Erynac^, but that. being al- 
 moll deftroyed in the Wari, it was tranflated by John de Curcy, Conquer- 
 oivWer, and new founded dxTnesr and at the fame time he fubjeded this 
 Ahhy to Btfnes^ An, iiBo. 
 
 119' N E T H E, z» (!5lamoj5an(l)iw. 
 
 RIchaxA de Grainvilla gave to God and the Church of the holy Trinity 
 at Savigny, Neths and other Lands and Pofleflions, to the Intenti- 
 on that the Abbot and Convent of Savi^y Ihould inftitute here, a Con- 
 vent of Monks under an Abbot. King Jo^w confirm'd the faid Lands to 
 the Church of the Holy Trinity at li^eihe and the Monks there, in the 
 ninth year of his Reign granting them alfo many PriviledgeS.iind Im- 
 munities. 
 
 [Valued at 1 32 /. 7 J. 7 </• ob. fjr .<^»»«W7.] 
 
 720. BASINGWERK^^/y, i» jflintfljiw. 
 
 F' 
 
 'Ounded .<4««<»U3i. by Ranulph Earl of Chefter, confirm'd by King 
 
 Henry the II. and j^by Lewellin Prince of North-Wales. The like 
 
 7x1. Confirmation to this Monaftery, and the Monks here was made by 
 David Winceoi Northwaleit Son of the forelaid Lewelin, who alfo gave 
 them certain Lands and Revenues, in the year 1240. 
 
 [Valued at 150/. 7 s. ^d. fer Amum.'\ 
 
 FINTERN' 
 
Vol. I. Cistercians. gi 
 
 TINT ER.N, m WiSk^p 
 
 Founded 1131. William, Marefchal of £»g/d»</, and Earl of Pembroke, 
 in the feventhyear oi Henry the III. confirm'd to God, and thebler 
 led Mmy of Tyntern^ and to the AbbcJt and Monks there, all the Lands and 
 Revenues given to them by his Anceftors, granting alfo to the laid Ab- 722.. 
 by great Liberties and Immunities :. prohibiting- all Men to vex or difturb 
 them or theirs, under the penalty of twenty Marks, befides the curfe of 715. 
 God. Their Eftate was alfo confirm'd by Roger Bigo^/EarV oi^ Norfolk md jza. 
 Marefchal of England^ Anno 1301. . Walter Fitz- Richard appears to be the 
 Founder of this Houfe ^K»<? 1 1 ^ I. Who dying without iflue, his Bro- j2.<. 
 ther Gilbert Strongkorve became his Heirj and was the firft Earl of Vemhroke^ 
 from whom defcended //^^f/ ; flie became the Wife of William Marefchall, 
 who died 1x19. and lies buried in the Temple tX London -. he left five . 
 Sons all fucCeffively Earls of Pembroke, but they all died without iffue, 
 Afj///fif<;the€ldeft of their Sifters and Co-heirs, was married to Hugh li 
 BigodEzil of Norfolk and Suffolk, &c 
 
 [Valued at 1 92 /. is. ^.d. oh. fer Annum.'\ 
 
 R I E V A L L, i« l^bjKQjttC. 727, 
 
 ANno 1132. Gualterus ^fpsck a. Great man in the Court of King Henry 
 the I. founded this Monaftery in a place called Blachomour near the 
 River Rie^ for the receipt of certain Monks of the Cifiercian Order fent 
 over by Bernard Abbot oi Ckirevallis, whofe firft Abbot wasWilUam. 
 
 This Walter Hjpecky having unhappily loft his Son and Heir who broke y^g^ 
 his Neck by a fall from aHorfe, built and endow'd with partofhisEftate 
 three Monafteries, viz Kirkhdmy Rievall, and Wardon. The reft of his 
 Eftate was divided between his three Sifters and Co-heirs, one of which 
 married to Feter Lord Roos, the Defcent of which Noble Family, the 
 Reader may fee fet forth in the Book at large, with their feveral Matches 
 and Iffue, down to George Manners^ Lord Roos ^vjho died An. 1513. 
 • Many were theBenefadtors, and large the Poffeffionsof this Monaftery, 
 eipreft /i)/. 729, 730, 791. • 
 
 Pope Alexander the HI. by his Bull dated 1140. granted to Aelredo 
 Abbot oi^ St. Mary's of Rievalle and his Brethren, and their Succefforsin 
 that Monaftery, a Confirmation of all their Poffeflions, vTIth divers Pm- 73^- 
 viledges, in particular that they might celebrate the Divine Offices in the 
 time of a general Interdidt, ©"c. 
 
 i Valued at 278 /. 101. 2 d. per Annum*'] 
 
 733" 
 
 FOUNTAINS, in Po^lsXbttt, a Cc// o/Clarevallis. Founded ii^i,. 
 
 TH E Rule and Difcipline of St. Benedi^ being relaxr in the Abby of 
 St. Marfs at York, and a great DiiTtntion happening therein om • 
 that occafion between the Abbot and Prior, Turjiin then Archbifliop of 
 Tork gave leave to thirteen of the Monks to retire from the faid Abby. 
 To thefe the faid Archbiftiop appointed a Solitary, and then Defert place f^^^ 
 
 N ^' f(M? 
 
92 
 
 I S T E R C I A N S. V O L. J. 
 
 J for their Habitation, at that lime called Skddalc, fince Fountiiins. Here 
 
 for a time a great Elme was their only fence from the Weather, under 
 which they llept, jed, and performed their Offices according to their 
 Rule. KichartU who had been their Prior at Tork, being elefted their firft 
 Abbot and confirm'd by the Archbifiiop Turjtin aforefaid. They having 
 pad a Winter in .this manner, feot to the holy Bermrd Abbot of' 
 
 74 1. Claravellis fubmitting themfelves to his Rule and Direction.' Abbcc 
 BernardkT\6.s back With the'Meflfengers one of his Monks named Galfridus 
 who taught them the Ciy?ew4« Dilcipline. Hitherto they were in great 
 want, being farced to drefs for their Food the Leaves ot the Trees and 
 
 742,« Herbs of the Fields. Yet in their diflrefs having in their poor Houfe but 
 two Loaves and a half, they gave onebf them to a Poor man who de- 
 manded an Alms for Chrifl his fake. Two years they labour'd under this 
 grievous Poverty 5 after which God fent them many Beriefaftors ; the firfl 
 of which was Hu^ Dean oiTork. Five years after the firfl Foundation of 
 
 ^43- j-Vje Monaflery o\ Fountains^ a certain Nobleman called Ramlpb de Merlay 
 built for them a new. Monaftery to which they fent fome of their Monks 
 under the Government of Abbot Eo/'fr^ formerly a Monk at rfi/)?'f^/ fce- 
 
 746. fides which, many Cells were founded and given to this Houfe, as Wo^ 
 
 747. hurne^ Kirkftall, Bitham, otherwife called Fallis dei, Lifa in iJofway^ &c. 
 
 • xjx. Benefaftors to this Houfe were Alanus de Aldeburg'-y Roger de Muhai 
 
 754. ^^ Aldelurg, Swmus de Tor net u», de Br amid a, Roger de Laci Gonftabie of 
 ycy, Chejier, Nigellus deMuhrai, Alice de Gant, &c. who gave to God and ihe 
 7^8. Church of St. Miry //(? /ow^/^w divers Manners and Lands. All which 
 were confirm'd to the Monks of th&Ciftercian Order here, and their Sue- 
 759- cefTors for ever by King Richard the I. 
 
 [Valued at 998 /. 6 s. 8 d. oh. fer Annum.'] 
 
 dU A R R E (Quanerd) in the IJle of mi^\fi, a Cell to Savigny. 
 7"°- Fontidedii^z. 
 
 R 
 
 Ichard Earl of Exeter, Son of Baldwin^ confirm'd to God, thq holy 
 
 _ Virgin, and Gaufridus Abbot oi Savigny, this Houfe and divers Lands 
 
 and Revenues thereunto fxlonging, firff given by his Father. Bene- 
 
 faftorsto this Houfe were, if/(?»ry FitzEmprefs, who writ himfelf Son of 
 
 A the Duke of N(jrw<7«^/y and Earl of .<4w;Va, Ergelgerius de Bohun -^ William 
 
 ' ' de Vertiun Earl oi Devon ^ &c. 
 
 761. Controverfie arifing between the Abbot andCovent of Lyra, and this 
 
 Church of ^arre about certain Tithes and Revenues in and about Carif- 
 brok.^ and other Neighbouring Towns here in this Ifland, the Matter was 
 agreed and fettled by Deed dated in the year 1289. 
 
 [Valued at 154/. 3 i. 11 i'^tr Annum'] 
 
 j^, CUMBERMERE, /« C^eljite. Founded 113 3. 
 
 H 
 
 \Vgo Malhanc founded this Abby in the Honour of the blefled Virgin, 
 I and St. Michael, and endow'd it with very lar^e Lands and Poflef- 
 -^-, (ions ; among others, with the fourth part of the ) own of Withe, and 
 the Tithes of the Salt and Boylries there. Yet by the fame Deed lie granted 
 
 that 
 
Vol. I. Cistercians. ^^ 
 
 that Balph Earl of Chefter his chief Lord, (hould be accounted the Principal ; 
 Founder and Defender of the faid Church and Monks there. King Henry 
 the HI. in the fixteenth year of his Reign, confirm'd all their Pollefiions ; 
 and again in the fiftieth year of his Reign. In the year 1x30, Ralfh^v:\ 
 of Cke(ier confirm'd their Eftate given by Hugo Malhanc, and granted ~ '^' 
 them leveral Liberties and Immunities. Vid. -l. Vol. p. 913. 
 
 fValuedat 225"./. 9^. 7 i. fer Annum?^ 
 
 G E R O U D O N, i« >LcUe(lCCa)rte. ^ 768. 
 
 •''■ I ^H I S was founded Amo 1 1 3 3 . as a Cell to Waverle. The Founder, 
 \ Rolen Earl of Leicefier, endow'd this Monaftery with all his 
 Lands in Dijfeky, and with the Wood of Sbepehed. Many were the Bene- 
 faftors who gave to this Church of St. Mary of GeroUon, and the Monks 
 here large Poileffions, x/i2. Margaret Counitis o^ VV}ntoH %i^tv of the hid 
 Rehrt, Margaret Jg Ferrariis Conntds ot Derly, Roger de QuJMcy, Q'lliert 76^. 
 deColeville, William Son of Richard Wareyn, tVilliam Peverelt, &c. All 770. 
 whofe Gifts were confirm'd to them by King Edward the III. in the four- 77 r« 
 teenth year of his R.eigQ. 
 
 [Valued at jy9A '9 •*• lo 4. ob. per AnnHrU''] 
 
 ' L 
 
 S W I N E S H E A D, /« %intO\nthitt Pounded An. po 1 1 34. y^. 
 
 THIS was founded and- endow'd by Rolert Gfeflei ; whofe feveral 
 Lands and Pofleffions were recited and confirm'd to God and the 
 Church of St. Mary oi Swynejheved and the Monks there, by King Henry 
 their. 
 
 ([Valued at 167/. 1^ s. 3 </. perAnmm.'] 
 
 C A LD E R, /« CumbeClanD, Founded An. Do. 1 134, '^j^. 
 
 KING Henry the 11. confirm'd to the Abbot and Monks here all the 
 Lands and Poffeffions gi^n by Ra//>h de Mefchin their Founder ' 
 ana other Benefaftors. " 
 
 [Valued at Jo /, 95. 3 J. ob. far Annum.'] 
 
 B I L A N D, in pojfeflw'tC Founded An.Do. 1154. 77^, 
 
 THIS Houfe was at firft founded for certain Monks of 5az'ig«)', by 
 Roger de Mulhray ; which Roger died in the Holy Land. Walter de -^^ 
 Sciflings Parfon of Kildale, Hugode Wake, and others were Benefaftors* 
 In the ninth of Richard thelL thomas^'i.A Marefchall and Eacl oi Hot- 77 g 
 tingham,LQrd Mowlray and Segrave, did by his Deed recite, ratifie, and 
 confirm the Foundation of thisAbby by his faid Progenitor Rog£r ^ Mul- 
 Iray, Vid. infra, p. lozyi 
 
 [Valued at 238 /. 9 x, 4 d. fer Jnmm.l 
 
 BILD» 
 
94, 
 
 Cistercians. Vol. I. 
 
 K 
 
 7^^ B I L D W A S, 7» fyJ^lOpQfitZ Founded An. 1 1 3 5^. 
 
 ING Steven in the third year of his Reign {AnDom. 11 39 J 
 
 ^ gavcandconfirm'dto God and the Church of " St. Ce4</^(?,and to the 
 
 Abbot and Monks here, their Eftate in. like manner as Roger Bifliop of 
 
 780- Chefter had given it, and further, granted .them feveral Immunities. Walter 
 
 781. de DunJiaMvilk, Rolert Corkt, 2ind others were ^enefa&oxs. Their Eiftate 
 
 was confirm'd to them by King Richard the I. in the firft year of his Reign. 
 
 Vid. Vol. %.p. 9x4. 
 
 [Valued at no/, ip;. 5 ^. ob. fer jTintim.'] 
 
 .^^ St. Udirfsfiear BabU'tt, i« JItelmtD, a Cell to Bildwas. Founded 1139. 
 
 KING HfiBry the W. confirrti'd to the white Monks of Sr. Mary's 
 near Duhlin- sill their Lands and Pofleflions ; and by another Deed 
 '' "^* lubjeded the faid Monks to the Abbot of Bildewas. 
 
 B 1 T L E S D E N, ?« 'BmWi^mSlMt Founded An. 1 147. 
 
 T 
 
 ^HE Lord (hip of Bitlefden eicheaxm^ in the time ofKing-S^fz'^w, from 
 
 one Robert de Mepertejhall, to the then Earl of Leicefter, the faid 
 
 Ear! granted it to his Steward Ernaldus de Bofco, who founded here an 
 Abby, which the Elrl alfo confirm'd ; but after fome time the abovefaid 
 Robert de Mepertefhd being about to commence a Suit in Law for this E- 
 ftate, the Monks here in confideration of ten Marks obtain'd from the 
 faid Robert alfo a Charter of Confirmation. This Houfe was firft given 
 7 o4« by the abovefaid Arnold de Bofco for a Cel 1 to the Abby. of Geroudon. 
 
 [Valued at 125'/. 4/. 3^. q. fer Amum.^ 
 
 W A R D O N, in 15cllfOjDCb«e. Founded An. 1156. 
 
 TiHE firft Founder of this iio}i(e ^ Walter Efpec, whoendow'd it 
 for Monks from the Abby of Rieval, which was confirm'd by 
 King Steven Anno Dom, n]^. and by King Richard thel in the tenth 
 year of his Reign. 
 
 [Valued at 389/.. 16 s. 6 d. q. fer Annum.'] 
 
 785-. F o R D, i» j^ebondjiw. 
 
 IN the year 1133. /?/c/'^r</ Vifcount or Sher\^ o'l Devonjhire, a near 
 Kinfman of King William the Conqueror, and to whom that King had 
 given theCaftle of Exeter, and Honour and Barony oC Okehamptoft in De- 
 mnfhiPe, gave his Land of Brightley, within the faid Honour otOkihamp. 
 ion, tor the tounduig of an Abby, and obtained twelve Monks for the 
 fame Irom the Abby of Waverly. Thefe Monks having reoyiined at 
 Brightley for five years, were at laft forced through the great want and 
 
 -V , fterility 
 
V O L. I. C IS T E R C I A N S. 95 
 
 fterility of the place, to return back to Waver ly : Which the Sifter and 
 Heirefs of their Foonder feeing, ihe gave them the Mannor o^Thomcomh for 
 their maintena nee, and her houfe therein, then called Ford^ lor their more 
 convenient habitation. From this Lady did defcend Hawi/ia ^ho was mar- 786. 
 ried to Reginald de Courtnay^ whowasthe Grandfon of Lewisxhs Grofi of 
 'France, from whom defcend the noble Family of Cohrtnays, Patrons of this 
 Abby,and great Benefadors, Whofe defcent and lineage is fet forth in the 7°7' 
 Book at large. One of which Family, namely the Lord John Courtnay , 
 was, through the divine Mercy ,his great Faith, and his Hope in the Pray- 
 ers of thefe Monks, miraeulouQy delivered from a terrible Storm at Sea in 
 the Night time, when all the Seamen defpair'd of life. Hugh Courtnay the I'^O- 
 fecond of that name, became Earl of Devonpke, and died 9 £. 3. J«JUine 
 dePomerei, and others, were Benefactors to this Monaftery ; all wfiofe 79'^' 
 gifts are confirm'd by King Richard I. in the firft year of his Reign. 
 
 [_Valued at 3'74 ^* JO s. 6 d. db.per Annum.l^ ' ' 
 
 F 
 
 B u c K F A ^ T i« 3©et>on(l«te» 79^- 
 
 Ounded for Monks and endowed with Lands by Richard Banzan^ to 
 hold by the ^oth. part of a Knight's Fee 5 andconfirm'd by King Heiid\. 
 ^Valued at 466/. 11 s.z d.oh.^er Amtum^ 
 
 M E A U X, in ^Ojil((|)trC' Founded^ Anno 1136. 
 
 MEaux was fo called by its Inhabitants, who came into England with 
 the Norman Conqueror, and named their acw Seat according to 
 the name ot the City of Meaux in Normandy from whence they came. " 
 The Founder of this Abby 'was William le Grojs Earl oi'Alhemarl, and 793- 
 Lord oiHoldernefs, and in a manner ot all XvrkP^ire 5 who having vow'd 
 a Journy to Jefujalem-, and being by reafon ot his age, and unweildynels 
 of his Body, not well able to perform fuch a Voyage, built this Monaftery 
 by way of commutation of his Vow. This he gave to God and the Blefled 7^4. 
 Virgin Mary, introducing a Convent of Monks from the Monaftery of 
 Fountaim, of whom one Adam was made the firft Abbot; which Monks 795- 
 at firft got their living by the work of their hands and fvveat of their 
 brows ; but were not long after plentifully endow'd with Lands and Reve- 
 nues by the (aid Earl. This William le Grofs was Grandfon oWdo to whom 79^' 
 Willi jm the Conqueror gave his Sifter in;iiarriage, and the Ifle of Holder- 
 nefs 5 the Archbiihop of Roan gave him the County of Albemarl to hold of 
 him by the Service of being his Standard l^earer in his Expeditions attend- 
 ed with ten Knights. The Line of this Williamheing noD long after ex tin ft, 797- 
 the County of Alhrnarl, and Honour of Holdemefs efcheated to the Crown 
 for want of heirs. This Monaftery was begun, and the Monks firft en. 
 tred there under their Abbot Adam^ on the Cz\&nAso{ January ii^o. Ri- 
 chatdde Otringham Redor of the Church of Schelford in the Diocefs of Ely, 799;^ 
 by his Deed dated, An. Dem. 1317. gave divers Lands to the Abbot and 
 Convent here , for the maintenance of a perpetual Chantery of feven 
 Monks of this Houfe, at the Porch of their Ahby Church. The - number 
 of the Monks in this Abby were 50. Tlie Lands given to this Abby 800. 
 were confirm'd to it by King John-, in the 6th. year of his Rdgn. 
 
 ■ [^Valued at 2^9 /. 6 s, /^d.q. pr Annutn.~\ NEW- 
 
^6 Cistercians. V 6 1. t. 
 
 N E W-M 1 N S T E R, near Morpeth, /« Po^l^itt. 
 
 THIS was founded and endow'd in the year 1138. by a certain 
 Nobleman cali'd Raniilfds Merky, itwasliirniftit with Monksfrom 
 SOI. the Abby oi FomUins. Their Lands were cDnfirm'd to them by King 
 Henry the III. in the thirty ninth year of his Reign. Vid, Vol. z.p.^i 6. 
 
 8oz. TAME, in ^Jilt%Xi^\XZ- Founded 1 1 3S. 
 
 TH I S Houfe was founded aiid endow'd by Sir Robert Gait a Knt. 
 and was furnilht with Ciflercian Monks from Waverley. Their E- 
 ftate was confirm'd to them by King Henry W. in the eleventh year of his 
 Reign, and by King Edward i\\t \\. in the tenthyearof his Reign. 
 [[Valued at 2 y 6 /. i j /. 7 </. ob. f er Annum. ] 
 
 80? . B O R D E S L E Y, i« tOOICeftcrHliW* Founded, An. 1 1 3 8. 
 
 THis Abby was founded by Mawd the Emprefs for CifltrcUn Monlff, 
 in honour of the mofl blefled Virgin Mary ( Regina d^lorurn) io 
 are the words of her Charter.) Endowing it with divers Lands and Reve- 
 nues to hold free and quit of all Secular Service; Befides whom, many 
 
 804. other Benefaftors conferr.'d upon this Abby great PoflfcfTions, all which 
 were confirm'd by King Richard the I. in the firft year of his Reign. 
 
 [Valued at 588/. 9 '. 10 d^ oh. q^fer Annum.'] 
 
 805. L O U T H - P A R K i» )lUnCO!nQ)ite. Founded, An. 1 1 39. 
 
 THe Founder of this Monaftery was Alexander Bifliopof Lincolf/, who" 
 procured Monks tor it fromthe Abby ofiv«»/«7iwj, but their firft 
 Settlement being at a place called Haverholnt, which Seat not being con- 
 venient for their Habitation, he removed them from thence to this Place, 
 Befides thefaid Bifhop they had divers other Benefadors, all whofe do- 
 nations werecoaBrm'd to God, and St./J/^ry,and the Monks de ParcboLudg, 
 by King Henry the /// in the tenth year of his Reign. 
 
 [Valued at 147/. fits, 6i. fer Annum.] 
 
 ■ : — .. — : » '■ — 
 
 g^^ K I R K S T E D, w ^titWOlnOrt'tC 
 
 TH 1 9 Houfe was founded in the year 1 1 3 9: by Hugh de Bretoiie a Ba- 
 ron of thofe times, and by him endow'd with divers Lands. Other 
 o ^ Benefaftprs were the Furnivdls, UAencurts, and Uarci's, &c. Richard de . 
 g Vv Z,<fz;<?/or gave and annext to this Houfe the Hermitage of St y^^/^w in the 
 ° ' Parilli of Ecclesfeild, with the Land thereunto belonging. Conan Duke of 
 Britain and Earl oi' Richmund gave to this Abby the Church of Gaiton with-' 
 t wo Carucates and a half of Land, &c. 
 
 [Valued at 2'86/. 2/. 7 </. per Annum.'] 
 
 KINGS* 
 
V o L* L Cistercians, 
 
 91 
 
 KINGS WOOD, in (l^lOUCClierCbiW. Founded, An. 1139. 8n, 
 
 THis Houfe was founded by William de Berkeley for Cifiercian Monks, 
 and the Foundation confirm'd by Maud the Emprefs- ; but after- 
 wards for many years it became a Grange depending on the Abby oiTet- 
 teliry,3.nd a long conceH; was had about this Matter, till at laft it was from g 
 a Grange advanced to the name of the Abby of Kivgelivoele. The Lands ^' 
 
 and Endovvnaents given to this Abby by the Founder, were confirm'd by 
 feveral of the Berkleys, his noble Defcendants. ^ * 3* 
 
 [Valued at 244/. 1 1 s. 2. J. per Amum.^ ^' 
 
 p I p w E L L, /« Bo?t!)ampton(l)fte. 815-. 
 
 THis Monaftry was firft founded. An. Dom. 1145. ("and then called 
 San£/a Maria de Divi/is,) among thick Woods, which were in after 
 times defiroyed. In the year 1323 the Monks here were difperfed thro' 
 Poverty. Their firft Founder was William Boutevileyn of Cotteshrook 5 g,2^ 
 irom whom defcended one iJo^^r*' Boutevilejn, who did many unkindnefles 
 to thefe Monks. This was before their difperfion. Hugh Senlize and 819. 
 Emma his Wife one of the Daughters and Heirs of the Lord of Brayhroke^ 
 gave to the Monks of Pipivdl divers Lands and Tenements in Brajlroke, 
 confirm'd by the Capital Lord of the Fee Siwon de Foxton, and thefe feem 
 to be the fecond Founders. King Heury III. granted to ;thefe Monks pa- 
 fture on Betiifield Laund for 250 Cattle. 
 
 rValuedat 286/. II f. 8«/.q. fer Annum 7\ 
 
 STONELEY, /« fjaattD^CfeOjiW. 820. 
 
 MAudihe Emprefs firfl: founded the Priory of Rademere in the Foreft 
 Kanoc , confirmed by King Steven. This Priory was afterwards 
 advanced to an Abby of Cijiercian Monks by Henry Fitz Emprefs then 
 Duke of Normandy. In the year 1 1 5-4. which was thirteen years after 
 the Monks had remained at Rademore, the. forcfaid Henry Fitz Emprefs. 
 being now King of England, they changed their habitation of Radmore 
 for Stanley, and the whole Lordfhip of the fame, which was before that 
 the Kings Demefn. The firfl flone of the Abby Church there was laid oh 
 the Ides of April, Jn. Dom. iijr4. ^fie faid King Henry I. endow'd this 
 Houfe with divers other Lands md Revenues ellewhere. 
 
 [Valued at iji/. os.^d.oh. per Annum.'] 
 
 811. 
 
 COGESHAL, i»CDirejC. 
 
 T«is Abby was founded by King Steven and yJ/.W his Queen, in the 
 year 1 142. William de Humherflane, With the Kings Licenfe, gave 
 the Mannorof T]llingham- Hall for the finding of one Wax- light to burn 
 before the High Altar at the Abby Church here in the time of high Mafs, 222 
 
 O daijy. 
 
^amiCttmBimtjrsta^zi 
 
 9S 
 
 Cistercians. Vol. I, 
 
 daily. The Monks of this Houfe were endowed with great Immunities^ 
 
 ^Valued at 2fi/. 2 s. per Annum!] 
 
 t' 
 
 R E V E S B Y, ?« EtncWnQjirt Fomdeikn, i i\2.. 
 
 •He founders of this Houfe were ifiZ/MW de Romdra, Earl Oi Lincoln, 
 
 and William bis Son, who gave to the Abbot and Monks of Rievalk, 
 
 Revesb)y Thorts'ly , and other Lands in Lincoh/hire for the building and 
 
 813. endow.ment of this Houfe. This Abby was dedicated to St. Lanreme. 
 
 The Lands and Reuenues were confirm'd by Ralph Earl oicbejier^ and by 
 
 King Rickkrdl. in the temh year of his Reign. 
 
 {[Valued at 287 /. i /. 4 d. oh.fer Annum^ 
 
 5z7. 
 
 ■a 
 
 "Si 
 
 
 CUMHIR.E, inT^mfy^fimiXt, .. ^^"^o 
 
 gj^- npHis Houfe Was founded by Cd«^f/;e/ a)> M<j^tf^ in the year 1145 » for 
 g^g Sixty White Monks. King //erwry III, in the fixteenth year of his . 
 
 Reign confirm'd to thefe Monks all their Lands and Revenues, 
 
 C Valued at 24/. 19 s'.i^.d. per Annum. J 
 
 BOXLEY h^m, 
 
 William delpfe z great Ccwnmande^ in King Stevens Array founded 
 this Abby oiBoitky for White Monks in the year 1144. King 
 Richard xht Lin the firft year of his Reign confirm'd their Eftate with 
 Sac & Soc. 
 
 SINNINGtHWAlT, /»|^bj^(l)iW. 
 
 Q .n 'TTHis Houfe was founded for Nuns, by Bertram Haget, and confimiM 
 ^ * by ^oger «^e^»^r«/ his TuperiourLord. jfej^ry Archbifhop of TVr/f, 
 
 took thefe Nuns and their PofTeffions into bis protedtion , and denounced" 
 a malediftion againft thofe who fhould dare to wrong them, and a blef- 
 fmg to their Benefaftors. J/ite WidoW cH Adam de Stanelcy gave, with 
 her (elf, nine Bovates of Land in Berevoik. (/«/«?'■ Thefeiam ) which was after- 
 wards changed with RanulfFitz Henry for other Lands in Lofthom, 
 [Valued at 60 /. Sfi-^d. per Annum.'] 
 
 ESSEHOLT, in ^Sf^t^ill, a Cell to Sinningthwait. 
 
 POpe Alexander the third, by his Bull dated in the year 1172. con-, 
 firm'd to C/)r/}?i<7» Priorefs of Sinningthwait , and the Nuns there, and 
 their SuccefTors, their Houfe and Eiiate both at Sinnitigthayte., and at 
 819, Effehoh, with all Lands already given, or to be given to tneir laid Hbofes. 
 With Pfiviledge of Sanftuary. 
 
 fValuedatiji ^s. /^d. ter Anmm.] 
 
 WO- 
 
Vol. I. Cistercians. 99 
 
 W O B U R N, i» 05cDfOjt)(5i«e. FomJedkn. 1 14 j. 
 
 THIS was founded and endowed by Hugh de Bokiock, by advice 
 ofHeurji Abbot oi FomtatMS, from whence a Convent of Monks 
 was fent to this place. King John in the fecond year of his Reign con- 
 firmed the Eftate of this Houfe, fo did alfo King Henry the II. 
 [Valued at 391 /. 18 s. 2 d. ob. per Annum7\ 
 
 M E R E V A L, in WitStXlAtW'tt Fomded kw. 1 148* g ,0^ 
 
 THIS was founded by Rolert Earl of Ferrariis, and by him ea- 
 dowed with all the Foreft of Arden, with other Lands. All which 
 was confirm'd By King Henry the II. 
 
 ([Valued at 2 54/. I /. Zd. per Annum.'] 
 
 H A M p o L E, i» |?ojfc(l)ice. 
 
 THIS Houfe was founded for Nuns by Avkia de Tanai, and en- 
 dowed by her with divers Lands of her Inheritance, all which were 
 confirmed by Ralph de Tilli ler Grandfon, by Roger Archbifliop of Tork., 
 and by William Fitz William ^ An. 133 1. 
 
 [Valued at 63 /. ^ s.%d. jer Annum.'] 
 
 V AL L E-D E I, alias Vaudey, in jLinCOlnQjIW. 
 
 SWINE, ;» i^ojKOjice. 
 
 ERinhurch de Burtona was the Foundrefs of this Abby, giving divers 
 Lands of her Patrimony and Inheritance to God and the Church of 
 St. Mary at Swine, and to the Brethren and Sifters there ferving God, 
 Vo^pc Alexander exempted the Nuns here from paying Tithes for their 
 Lands in their ov/n Occupation. Hde infra,fol. 10-2.6. 
 [Valued at 82 /. j /. 9 d, ob. fer Amunf} 
 
 6 2 BRUERE, 
 
 831. 
 
 TH E Abby here was founded by William Earl of Alhemarl in the 
 year 1 147. It was at firft called Biham^ but afterwards f^allis-dei, 
 and was planted with Monks from Fountains. The fame Founder, e- 
 reded alio the Abby of Meau^t of which fupra, p. j^z. Many were the 
 Benefaftors to this Houfe, among whom Gilhrius deGant, Roger de 855,' 
 Mulhray, &c. all whofc Gifts were recited and confirm'd by King Richard 
 the I. in the firfl: year of his Reign. See the Genealogy of Gilherf de Gant 
 Nephew of William the Conqueror, dnd the Noble Families defcended 834'. 
 from him in the Book at large. 
 
 [Valued at 124/. 5^. iid. q. per Annum: 
 
100 C I ST E R c I A N s. Vol. J, 
 
 83 y. B a U K E, i« £>jCfOjll(|)iCe. Fomtled An. 1 147. 
 
 T'^I N G Henry the. \\\. Roger Earl of Warwick., and others, were Beoe- 
 XV fadors to this Abby, all whofe Gifts were confirm'd to the CiftercUn 
 Monks here, by Ring John in the fixth year of his Reign. 
 [Valued at 1 54/. 10 J. jo d. per AnitHm^ 
 
 R U P E, alias Roche, in ^Q%\^VCZ. Fouvded An. 1 147. 
 
 q , "T^lchardde Bulli, and Richard FitzTurgiSj were joint Founders of this 
 
 o^ JK Abby. Behdes thofe of the Family of Ew//)', the Monks here otters 
 
 57- endow'd with Lands and Pvevenues by other Benefadors, among whbni 
 
 8 TO. Edmufid de Lacy Coni\a.bk o^CheJler, aadWiiliam Ezrl Warren, 8cc. Pope 
 
 Urhan the III. confirmed their Eilate and Lands given and to be given 
 
 and exempted them from Tithes for their Lands in their own Tenure' 
 
 and this was by his Bull dated 1 185. Their firfl: Abbot w^LS^Ditraftdus, who 
 
 governed twelve years 2. Dionijius ix. 3. Rogerusde Tikehill 8. 4. Huzo 
 
 de Waddeworth 5'. ^ Ofmnndus ■^^, 6 Reginaldus 15. 7 Richardus i6. 
 
 % Wdteri^, ^Aiamfi lo J ordams. 11 Philiff us. * 
 
 ^Valued at 224 1. 2 s, ^ d. per Annum.'] & 
 
 840. H o T o N, in pn^iXbiici. 
 
 T 
 
 H-I S Houfe was founded for Nuns, and endow'd by Radulfde hkvil. 
 With the Licenfes of Adun^ de Brus^ and Ernaldde Percy. 
 
 B A S E D A L E, ?» |^OJlfc0jice. 
 
 JOhnde Ever by his Deed dated An. 1304. r^leafed to Jean Priorefs of 
 Bufedale. and to the Convent of the fame, and their Succeffors, all 
 homage and fuit of Court for all their Lands holden of hini in Kirkehy^ 
 Cliveland, and Ingelhy. William de Percy and others were Beneiaftors to 
 this Nunnery 5 all whofe Gifts were recited and confirm'd by King 
 g . tienry thellL in the twentieth year of his Reign. Rolert de Lony) Campq 
 Abbot of St. Mary sax. Xorkand the Convent there, granted to thefe Nuns 
 a Coemitery forthemfelves, but their Servants and Tenants to be buried at 
 the Parifh Church. 
 
 Guido de BouincHrt was the Founder of this Priory of Nuns. 
 
 '^ CValuedat2a/. is. ^^ d. pr Annum.) 
 
 s ALLEY, /» i^oi^KQjite. 
 
 THIS Abby was founded by William dt Percy Am. Dem. 1147. Ma^^ 
 tilda de Percy Countels of W^mwif, Daughter of the faid William^ 
 was a great Benefa6frefs to this Abby, and gave them the Church of Tad- 
 843. cafler, and was accounted a fecond Founders Agnes de Percy her Sifter 
 
 and 
 
Vol. I. Cistercians. 
 
 lOi 
 
 and Heirefs, did add to her bounty. William Favajar gai'eand confirm'd 845. 
 all the Lands which his Father MMgarus f^avafor had givea to this Houfe, 
 placing his Confirmation (una cam Corpore meS) together with his own 
 body on the Altar of the biefled Mary de Saliay ; providing thereby that 
 in cafe he happens to die within the Kingdom of Englund, that his Body be 8^^. 
 buried in this Abby. John de Lacy Conftable of Chtjier was among others 
 a Benefactor to thefe Monks, ^». ixzj. IVilliam de Percy who founded 
 this Abby, was Grandfon to William de Percy who came into Errand with 847. 
 the Conqueror. HisEftate came to his two Daughters Matilda who was 
 XiXXXx'i^A to William ^ziXoi Warwick,, but died without iflue, and /^g»ej 
 married to Gofeline Lovjin, Brother to the Duke of Bralutit, the ifFue of 
 this Match kept the name of their Mothers Family, and are the Progeni- 
 tors of the Earls of Northurnlerland. This Abby was wafted and parr of 
 it burnt down by the Scots in their Wars. 
 
 [Valued at 147 /• jj-. icd; fer Annum. '\ 
 
 R U F F O R D, i« laotting^amCbnre. Founded 1 14S. 8 8 
 
 THIS Abby was founded and endowed by Grlhert -de Gaunt Earl of 
 Lincoln. Many were the Benefaftors, whofeGifb were confirm'd 
 totne Abbot and Monks here, with the Grant of divers Phviledges in the 
 Foreft of Shirewood, by King Henry the ill. in the thirty fixth year of his 849. 
 Reign. 
 
 ^Valaed at 176 /. 11/. (> d. fer Anmtm'] 
 
 85-0. 
 
 s A L T R E , i« {pimtingtonibite. Fouaded.kn. 1147. 
 
 Simon Earl oi Northampton founded and endowed this Abby with all his 
 Land at Saltre, and with all the Mariih Ground between that and 
 Witlemare, and in Witlemare, &c. With very large Immunities and Fran- 
 chifes, fuch as his Anceft or Judith Coantefs of Huntington (Neice of the n 
 Conqueror) had formerly obtain'd of herfaid Unkle Tor this Town and ^ 
 Lordih:p of Saltre, as (inter alia) to be exempt from the County and . 
 Hundred Courts, to find neither Man nor Arms for the War, (^c The 
 abovefaid Countefs Judith had a fpecial Love for this place , and did very g - 
 much frequent it, and on that account did obtain from her faid Unkle 
 as great and large Privileds;es as could then be granted for this Lordfhip, 
 •Which Priviledges, and alfo the Limits and Bounds of the Eflate of this 
 Abby, are particularly and at large fet forth in the Monaflicon. Contro- 
 verfie arifing between the Abbot of Ramfey and the Abbot of Saltre, r- 
 bout their Rights in Witblefmare and Vlhemare^ the matter was deter min'd ^f^- 
 by a final Concord before the Kings Juftices zt Hnntedoa, Anno ^: Rick 
 the I. 
 
 [Valued at 141 /. 3 x. 8 d. per Annum.'] 
 
 K I R K S T A L L, in ^OjWW 
 
 TH I S Abby was firft founded by He^ry de Laceio in the year r 147. 
 and firft inftituted with a Convent of Monks under their Abbot 
 
 Alexander, 
 
102 
 
 GisTERCiANS. Vol. I. 
 
 Alexander, from the Abby e^Fomtains. Their firfl: Habitation was at 
 
 855. a Town call'd BerMoIfwkk, but this place proving to thefe Monks very in- 
 convenienton divers accounts, after they had been here fomewhat above 
 fix years, they removed to 'a place called Kirkeflall, in a Vally called 
 Aierdak, which place was then only inhabited by fome Hermits ; This 
 
 '^5^- laftSeat they obtain'd of William Pihavevfu who own'd the Soil, at the 
 yearly Rent of five Marks. Their firft Abbot Alexander govern'd the 
 Monks here thirty five years, and after his death was fucceeded by Ra- 
 dulfus Hageth, and after him Abbot Lambert, to whom facceed Abbot 
 
 ^5" 7- Helias, who ?.t firft was refufed by the then Patron Roger de Lacy, but be- 
 came afterwards much in his favour. King y<^^« did lome ill Offices to 
 this Abby in taking from them fome of their Lands. Rohert de Lac\\ 
 who died /4»»o 1194. was accounted a fecond Founderof this Abby. 
 
 o King William the Conqueror gave to Ilbertus de Lacy, who came 
 
 ^^' into Englafid in his Army, all Blackhurnjhire (\n the County o^ Tor k) 
 with the Lordfliip and Honour of Fontfrafl, and other Lands. This 
 Ilhertush\x\\txhs. Caftle zt Pofitefra&, and in it a Chappel for a Dean and 
 Canons. Son of this Illertus was Rohert Lacy who built the Monaflery of 
 Pontefrafi, Who was the Father of Henry Lacy the Founder of this Abl y of 
 Kirkfialltthis Hemy martied the Sider ot William refci ReQ:or of Berwick Of 
 
 860. this Family was Roger Confiahle of Chejler, who hearing that his Lord 
 Ramlpkus Earl oiCbeJier wasdiftreftia Wales, raifed on the fudden a great 
 Force among the Shoo-makers and Stage-players of Chefler, and with 
 them went and relieved his Lord from the Power of the Welch 5 where- 
 upon the faid Earl Ramlph granted to him and his Heirs the Dominion 
 
 p, and Patronage of the Shoo-makers and Players at ckefler for ever. His 
 Son and Heir jf<?^» ^(? L<cy became the firft Earl oi Lincoln of this name, 
 Ammo Dom. 1221 and died 1240. From the Heirs General of this Fa- 
 mily did defcend Our Kings of the Houfe of LancaHer. 
 [Valusd at 329/. 2 J, II <^. fer Annum.'] 
 
 D o R E, /« i|)«efojD(l)ire. 
 
 ^6^. T3 OlertEarl of Fer rars founded this Monaftery, and endowed it with 
 X\^ Lands, to hold free and quit of all fecular Service, by the Rent 6f 
 three fhillings yearly to be paid attheFeaft of St. Peter advincuU : and 
 this was exprefttobegiven not only for the Health of the Souls of his 
 
 8 6} . Anceftors and Heirs, but alfo (pro pace &Jlalilitate tot ins Anglia & Walli£) 
 for the Peace and Stability of all tnglaxd and Wales. King John by his 
 Deed dated in the feventeenthyearot his Reign gave divers Lands to the 
 Church of the bleffedy>/<jry at Dore and the Ci/lercian Monks there, Walter 
 
 864. de Clifford and others were Benefaftors. All whole Gifts were confirmed to 
 
 ^6$. this Houfe by King Hwr/ the III. in the feventeenth year of his Reign. 
 nd^ol. z.p.91%. 
 
 {^Valued at loi /. 5/. ^d. perAnnum.~} 
 
 S I B E T O N, in BOtioM* Founded An. 1 1 50. 
 
 %66. ^ 1"*HTS Abby was founded and endowed by William Son of Rohert 
 X Fitz Walter. The Lands given to the Monks here were confirm'd 
 
 by 
 
Vol. I. C I s t E R G i A N s. ib^ 
 
 by King Steven and King Henry the II. The faid Rohert FitzWaherwas 867. 
 the Founder ot the Houfe oi St. Faith's at fiorfham, and married S'dill 
 Dauphter o[ Raddfus tieCaymto, who came into England viiithilhQ Con- 
 queror ; from whom defcended.the Families of Crejji and Zffford. 
 
 yid.Fol.S'P- ?2.- 
 
 (^Valued at 250/. 15 /. j d. oh. pir Amum.'] 
 
 s r A N L E I G H, z« mUtibiti 
 
 THIS Abby was firft founded by Maud the Emprefs at Lokefwellin the 
 year 1 1 5" i. and three years afterwards tranflated to Stankgh, by 
 her Son King; Henry the IJ. The Monks of this Houfe came from Quarre g ,„ 
 in the I(ie of Wight. King Richard the 11. confirm'd to them all their ' 
 
 Lands, and took them, into his protection. 
 
 [Valued at 177/. Oi. 8 d. jer Anmtm.'] 
 
 J E R V A L, i« poimilU 860. 
 
 AKarius Fitz-Bardolf (a ^potent man in Torkfhire^ in the time ;of King 
 Steven) gave to Peter de ^^uinciaco and certain other Monks of 
 Sa-vigny^ a parcel of Land in fVandefleydale, tor the ereftion of an Abby 
 of their Order, which Abby was at firft call'd Fors, and afterwards jferW/?. ^ 
 This Foundation was confirm'd by Alan Earl of Bntan and Richmond, 
 which Earl Aian, being prefent at the beginning of the Eredion of 
 the firft Buildings, prevailed with feveral of hts Knights to be aftiftant 
 to the Work, and this was in the year 1145'. ^"g'^'' ^^ Moihray gave 
 alfo divers Lands to this Houfe before his firft Voyage to Jerufalem. . The « ■ 
 abovefaid /'f/fr inhabited this Houfe at firft with only two Companions ' 
 labouringwith their hands for their fuftentation, but in awhile they had 
 of the faid Ezxl o^ Richmond's Gift, five Plows, forty Cows, fixteen 
 Horfes, three hundred Sheep, &e. After this Serlo Abbot of Savigny 
 (having a property in this Houfe of Jorevalls by reafon that the firft Monks 
 came from thence^ granted the fame to the Abby of Biland. Where- 
 upon the forefaid Peter fubmitted hinafelf and Companions being two 
 Monks and one Lay-brother (conyerjus') to the Abbot, of Biland* "72. 
 Being fully pofleft ot this Houfe, Roger Abbot of £//<?«</ appointed gy/ 
 "John de Kinftan to be Abbofhere, inftituting himinthefe words, / con' "* 
 
 firm thee Ahhot^and I commit to thee the care. ofSouli and the Government of the '^ 
 Ahby of Joreyal, with all its fuh fiance Perfons and Pdpfwns now had or to he 
 had, as well itt Temporals as Spirituals^ in like manner as Serlo Ahlot of 
 Savigny gave the fame to me. And then put into his hands the Rule of 
 St. Benedi^.^c An. 1 150. Hereupon the faid Abbot appointed to be of 
 his Convent, the aforefaid Pefer and his two Companions, with nine 
 Monks of ^i'^wi;/, who removed from thence to jforW/. . After this the .■ 
 abovefaid Earl Alan , and his Son Conan Duke of Britan encreafed 
 their Revenues, v.'ith the Gift of many other Lands. In the year 115-6. 
 the faid Co»^« tranflated thefe Monks Irom Fors, the place being poor and ^7S* 
 Her'il, to Eail-Witton, upon the River ^or, and this was by permifTton 
 and approbation of the Abbot of C?/?^<r«;f and the general Convent of 
 that Order. Alanns End of Britan, who was To great a Benefaftor to th^ Sjy» 
 
 Monaftery, 
 
104 Cistercians. Vol. I. 
 
 jMonaftery, was Brother and Heir to Alanus Rufus, who was the Son. of 
 
 Eueli^ Earl of Brkan^ who came into England with King William, the 
 
 Conqueror,and had given him by the faid King zWRkhmotielJhire. An. 1 268, 
 
 878. John Dnke oi' Britan and Earl o^ Richmond, confirmed the Donations of 
 
 ^79- his A nee dors. So aho did King Henry tiie III. in the twelfth year of. his 
 
 Reim 
 
 [^Valued at 234/. i8j. ^ d. pr Annum. j 
 
 R 
 
 88r. G Fl E E N F E 1 L D, i« tixittAXiUu. 
 
 Addf deAhy gave Lands here and elfewhere for the Foundation and 
 _ , Endowmentot a Nunnery in Greenfeildj which Was confirm'd by 
 882. //«g^ Bifhop o( Lincoln, and Eudo de 6reineshy,S>cc. John Son and Heir of 
 Adamde tVellegzve to this Ho\ik 10 1, per Annnm for the finding of two 
 fuflictenc Chaplains to celebrate for him, and his Anceflors, and all the 
 faithful in our Ladies Chappel in the Priory Church here for ever, to the 
 finding of which Margaret then Priorefs of this Houfe did oblige her Suc- 
 ceflbrs by her Deed dated Anno Dom. 1548. 
 
 -I [Yalatdit 6 ■^ I. ^s. I d. per Annum^ 
 
 CIJMB, inmM>kWtt. 
 
 Richard de Camvilla gave Lands to the Abbot and Monks of Waver- 
 ley, for the founding of this Abby of Cijiercian Monks. Roger de 
 ""5- Moubray confirm'd the Eftate fo given, to the Monks of C«w^, quit ofaH 
 fecular fervice. . . 
 
 [Valued at 311/. i$s. id. per Annum.'] 
 
 * S T R A T F O R D-L A N G T O N, z« CffCjP. 
 
 Founded Anno. 1 1 5 f. for Monks by William de Montejichet, cndaw 'd 
 with all the Lordfhip for Stradford in Wefiham, &c All which Gifts 
 were confirni'dby KmgHenry the II. 
 
 [Valued at ^iil, 16 1. ^d. fer Annum.] 
 
 884* F L E X L E Y, /» <5MccMfbiti- 
 
 HE Abby here was founded and endow'd by Roger "EaxX o^ Hereford^ 
 their Lands were confirm'd by King Henry the II. 
 
 [Valued at 1 1 2 i 1 5 /. i d.per Annum,'] 
 
 T 
 
 BLANCLAND, in UUW- 
 
 THIS was founded by Johfi de Toryton : The Lands given to thefe 
 Monks were recited and confirm'd by King John in the fixteonth 
 year of his Reign. Fid.Vol.x. p. 918.; 
 
 [Valued at 135:/. 3/. 6 d. perAnnum.'] HOLM" 
 
Vo r. I. Cistercians. 
 
 10 = 
 
 HOLMCOLTRUM, i« CambCtlanU Founded An. 1 150. 83>. 
 
 ' Typing Henry II (eemsto have been the Founder of this Abby, King Ri- 
 J^^ chard the I. in the firft year of his Reign coniirm'd their Lands, as 
 did alfo K. Henry III. in the 39. year of bis Reign. -John Gemoun and Mur- 8 8 (J. 
 garet his Wife, founded and endow'd a Chantry in this Abby Church for 
 lour Chaplains, Monks of this Houfe, and two fecular Chaplains. This 
 John than held two parts of the Manner of Wjggeion, by Cornage. As 
 was found by Inquifition, 6 £. 3. f^id. Vol. ^.p. 34. 
 
 [Valued at 427 l.'i.^ s. ii^d. ob. q. ^tr Annum ] 
 
 T A R E N T, in j^ojfctOjire. 887. 
 
 THis Abby was founded for Nuns of the CiflerciaH Order, by Richard 
 Bifliopof X)«r^a«?. 'joan Queen oS. Scots gave to this Houfe (^cum 
 corporefuo ) with her Body, Lands in Stanton in Camhridgejhire to the vdi- 
 lue of zo I. per Annum. AlltheEflate belonging to this Monaftery was 833. 
 confirm'd by King Hexrj lU. who was alfo himlelf a Benefactor. 
 
 £ Valued it 21$ 1.7 s. p d, per Annum 2 
 
 T I L T E Y, alias Wudeham, in CffejC. 
 
 Founded A/ino 1 1 $7. This was {ir& given by Maurice Son o^ Jeffery- ggg 
 de teretia to the Canons of the Church of St. John Baptift of fVode- 
 ham, and endow'd with feveral Lands, confirm'd by King Henry U. Af- 
 ter wards King Richard the firft confirm'd the fame Eftate to the Monks 
 here fettled of the Cijiercian Order, in the tenth year of his Reign. 
 [Valued at 16-] . z s. 6d-fer Annum.~\ 
 
 DEULACRES, /«C^ea)irC, 890. 
 
 ANno H5'3. The Abby of Pulton \n Chefhire was founded by Rohert 
 Pincerna, it was furnifht with Monks of the Cijiercian Order from 
 Cumhermere, and was therefore called a Daughter of that Houfe. In the 
 year 1^14. the Convent was iranflated from Pulton to Denlacres by Ral^h 
 Earl oiChe/ler. This Ralph afterwards coming Irom his Expedition in 
 the Holy Land, was in a great Storm at Sea in the Night, confident of 
 deliverance at Midnight, through the Suffrages of thefe Monks, then at 
 their Nofturnal Devotions, accordingly the Storm did then begin to ceafe 
 to the wonder oi the Seamen. This Ralph and his Succeflors Earls of 891. 
 Chefler gave and confirm'd divers Lands and PofTeffions to this Abby. 892. 
 
 Fii. Vol. z. pag. 919. 
 
 C L U N O K* V A U R, m JiaalejJ. 
 
 nr^He Original of this Monaftery was by S. Benow of whom mention is 
 -*■ made in the Life of St. Winefrid. The White Monks here were of a 
 
 P newer 
 
lo^ CisTERc lANS. Vol. J. 
 
 newer Foundation. Gukhi»,\Jnkle to one of the Princes oi Norlhwales 
 gave the Village of Clumk to Benow. Fide Vol. i, pg. 1 19. 
 
 8^3 . s T a A T F L u R E, i» Cardigan Obire^ 
 
 F'^Ounded and endowed with divers Lands by Rcefe .Prince of South' 
 wales. The Eftate of this Houfc, ( called alfo Strata florida) was con- 
 firm'd by Ring Henry II. and King Edward I. 
 
 [Valued at 1 18 /. 7 /. 5 d. per Annum. ] 
 
 g _^^ LEGBURN, z»)Lincolnftfre. 
 
 THis Abby was founded for Nuns hy Robert de Lekelurn^ who was bu- 
 ried in the Chapter houfe of this Nunnery ; at whofe Interment, his 
 Son and Heir \Vtlliam, declared pubhckly his confirmation of his Fathers 
 Donations and Endowments, adding ot his own gift the yearly Rent of 
 895-, two ihillings in Franckalmoign. King John in thefirft year of his Reign 
 confirm'd the Eftate of this Houfe. 
 
 [Valued at 38/. %s.\\d. fer Annum. 
 
 STRATMARGEL, or Strata-Marcella, in ^mtqimtV^^iMz. 
 
 Ounded An. iiyo.hy Madock ap Griffin ; By his Deed dated y^». 12 jx 
 he endowed it with divers Lands and Revenues. 
 
 (^Valued at 64/. 14 J. 2d. pr Annum,'] 
 
 F 
 
 896. ST A^l^KVV^ in €\lit^\lZ. Founded An. \i-j%. 
 
 THefirft Founder of this Houfe was John Conftable ofChe^er, who en- 
 t;y/. dowed it with divers Lands and Liberties, his Deed bears date iiyS. 
 
 Thefe Monks ofStanlaw were afterwards tranflated to the Church of ^ia- 
 leys at which the Abbot and Convent of S alley in forkjhire wa'e vwy much 
 grieved, alledging among other things that they were nigher to their Ab- 
 
 898. ^y ^^^" ^^'^ Gonlfitutions of their Order do allow of, and that it was to 
 their damage 27/, 10 s. But the differences were compofed in the year 
 
 899. 1 305. by the Abbots ot Ryvalle and Belland. The Church of Whatey was 
 in being in the time when St. AuguHine the Monk came into England. 
 The Redtors of which Church were m after times called Deans and notPar- 
 fons, and were married men, who alfo had the ordinary Jurifdidion of the 
 
 960. place committed to them by the Biihop. Thefe Deans had an Eftate of in- 
 heritance in the Cburdh of Whaly, and the Chappds, which went from 
 Father joSon, and the Cure of the Churches was fupplied by certain 
 Priefts , whom the Deans provided and prefented to, tlie Billiop for 
 his Licenfe. The Names of thefe Deans may be feen in the Book at 
 large. But after the Council of Lateran Ciii5'. ) it was no longer 
 permitted that this Church Ihould go as an inheritance. Not long aher 
 this the Church o\Wha\ey was given by Henry de Lacy Earl of Lincein, 
 
 and 
 
Vol. 1. Cistercians. ,07 
 
 N U NA P L E T O N, in ^OJfeCbfce- 
 
 901. 
 
 901. 
 
 and Lord of Blaghrnfhire, to the Monks of Stanlawt who enter'd upon 
 this their new Scat in the year 1296. Dom. George de Norhry being then 
 their Abbot 3 which Tranflation was ratified by the Bull of Pope Nicholas 
 / the IV. The Deed of the faid Henry^ whereby he gave this Church of 
 U^ally with all its Rights, Liberties and Appurtenants, bears date in the 
 year 1183. In the thirty fourth year oi Edward the III. Henry Duke of 903, 
 Lancajler, Earl of Derhy^ Lincoln, and Leicejier, gave divers Lands to 
 the Abbot and Convent ofWhalky, for the maintaining of a Reclufe, or 
 Anchorite, and his Succeflbrs, dwelling in a place within the Church-yard 
 oftheParifti- Church of Whalley, and for two Women their Servants,, 
 who fhall be there continually praying for the faid Duke his Anceftors- 
 and Heirs,T'« to find them every Week throughout the year fifteen Loaves 
 of the Convent Bread, each Loaf weighing fifty (hillings fierling, and 
 feven Loaves of the fecond fort, of the fame weight ; eight Gallons of the 
 beft Ale of the Convent, and three pence for their Companage; to de- 
 liver them yearly at the Fcaft of all Saiilts ten Stock-fidi, and ten great 
 Ling filh, one buihel of Oats for their Potage, one bulhel of Salt, two 9^4 
 Gallons of Oyl for their Lamps, one ftone of Tallow for Candles, fix 
 \ Load of Turf, and one of Brufliwood for Fuel, to keep their Houfe in re- 
 : pair, and to find one of their Monks and aClarktofay Mafs in the Chap- 
 pel of the faid Reclafe, daily, ^c. 
 
 The firft Founder of this Houfe, John de Lacy^ Confiable of Chejler Xr,- 
 and Lord of Hdton married Alice Sifter of William de Mandeville, and 
 died in the Holy Land. ' "^this Family was Henry de Lacy Founder of 
 the Abby oiKirkftall (of whom before J 
 
 907. 
 
 909. 
 
 910. 
 
 THIS Priory of Nuns was founded by Adelizade Sanfio- ^intino.znd 
 Robert her Son and Heir, dedicated to God^Sl. Mary, andSt^John 
 theApoftle, and confirm'd by Thomas Archbiihop of Canterlur^. The g 
 
 feveral Donations made by the Founders and other Benefaftors to this 
 Houfe were confirm'd by King John, in the fixth year of his Reign. Among 
 the Injunctions prefcribed to the Nuns of this Houfe, An.i^S^. Thele 
 VI ere fome. That the Cloifler Doors be ftiut up in IVinter at Seven, and 
 in Summer at Eight a Clock at night.and the Keys delivered to the Priorefs. 
 That the Priorels and all the Sifters lodge nightly in the Dorter, unlefs 
 fick or difeafed. That none of the Sifters ufe the Ale-houfe, nor the 
 Water- fide w here courfe of Strangers daily refort. That none of the Si- 
 flers have their fer vice of Meat and Drink to the Chamber, but keep the 
 Frater and the Hall, unlefs fick. That no Sifter bring in any Man, reli- 
 gious or fecular, into their Chamber or any fecret place day or night, (>c. 
 That the Priorefs Licenfe no Sifter to go Pilgrimage, or vifit their Friends 
 without great Caufe, and then to have a Companion. That the Con- 
 vent grant no Corodies or Liveries of Bread, or Ale, or other Visual, to 
 any Perfon, without fpecial Licenfe. That they take no Perhendinauncers 
 or 3ojourners,unlefs Children, or old Perfons, &c. 
 
 [Valued at 7 5/. 9/. 10 J. per /innum.'] 
 
 P X GODEN- 
 
io8 CisTER-c lANs. Vol. J. 
 
 CODENHAM Priory, i» 
 
 c 
 
 Odenham was given to God, St. Mary, and St. John, by £u(iachius de 
 Merch^ior Nuns of the Profeflionand Order of the Nuns of Apeltm, 
 
 5> 1 1. B I N E D o N, i« j^ojretdjite. 
 
 Founded An. iiyz. by Roger de Novo-Burgo ^n6 Matilda his Wife, 
 endow'd with divers Lands by them and other Benefaftors. All 
 which was confirm'd to the Church of St. Mary of Bynedo»e and the 
 Monksthere,by King Henry the III. in the eighteenth year of his Reign. 
 9*2,. Henry de Nki'yofi«^g<? granted power to the Abbot and Monks to choofe 
 whom they pleafed for their Patron, who thereupon chofe King Henry 
 the III. and Alianor the Queen for their Patrons, which King accordingly 
 took to him the Patronage, Advowfon, and Proteftion of this Abby in the 
 fifty fixth year of his Reign. 
 
 [Valued at 147 /. 7 j. 9 d. ob. q. fer Annunu] 
 
 c R. o X D E N, /» ^taffojUCbire. 
 
 Ertramde P'erdftnhmlt an Abby for Monks at Chotes^AnnoDom. iiyS. 
 Anno 1179. The Convent removed from thence to CrokeJdeK. 
 
 Abbots of this Houfe. 
 
 B 
 
 . I. Thomas, ob. mp. 6. William de Hoxvton^ ob. 1278, 
 
 X. William de Choucomh. 7. Henry de Moyfam. ' 
 
 ^.William de EJelurn, ob. 12 J7. 8. John de Bille/don, ob. izp^. 
 
 /^.John de Tiliou. ^.Richard de Twifcrd, ob. izpj. 
 (j.Walterde London, oh. 116%. 
 
 A vacancy of above feven Months. 
 
 lo.William de Evera. Richard de EJfely reGiored 1 ^xo. 
 
 915. II. Richard de Effehy,d ifpl aced, 1313. i J . Richard de Schepejheved 1335. 
 iz. Thomas deCaJierton. 
 
 The Founder of this Houfe Bertram de Verdun died in the Holy Land, 
 and was buried at Aeon, but moft of his defcendants were buried in the 
 Church of thisjAbby. Vid. Vol. 3. f. 40. 
 
 [Valued at 90 /. 5 x. 1 1 </. ^tr A%nttml\ 
 
 914. K E L D E H O L M, /« ^OjKHlfte. 
 
 THE Abby at Keldeholm was founded for Nuns by William de 
 Stufevill, and endow'd by the farqe William and feveral others of 
 that Family. Confirm'd by King fohn in the fecond year of his Reign. 
 [Valued 3.129 L 6 s. i d. fer Annum-'] 
 
 PONT- 
 
Vol. I. C i s T E R c I A N s. 
 
 N u N c o T u N, /« timmitt 
 
 Ngeram tie Munceh confirm'd the Gift of his Father Alan de Mmcells of 
 the Town of Cotm, and other Lands, to the Church of^the blefled 
 
 D U N K. E W E L L, 7« BclJWiflrtte. 
 
 Founded An. iioi. By William Brirxer. Their Lands were confirm'd 
 to theMonksof this Abby, by King Hen. III. in the lUh. year of 
 bis {iei^n. - 
 
 [Valued at 294 /. 18 s. 6 i. ter Annum.'] 
 
 109 
 
 P O N T-R O B E R T, <?r Roberts- Bridge, in ^UffejC. 9^6. 
 
 Founded for Monks by Rohert de San^o- Martina^ in the Reigo of 
 King Henry the W. Anno Dom. 1176. Their Eftate was confirm'd 
 by King Edw. the III. in the tenth year of his Reign. Vid. Vol. 2./. 920, 
 r Valued at 248 /. los. 6d. perAnunm.'] 
 
 • v;^ I c K H A M, /« pojfeCbire. 
 
 THIS Nunnery was founded hy Faganus de Wkham, whofe Son 917. 
 Theolald, Alan Bufcell de Hoton, and the Prior of Bridlington, vjciq 
 Benefaftors. King '^ohn confirm'd their Eftate in the zd. year of bis Reign. 
 [Valued at 2 5 A 17 s. 6d. per Annum.') 
 
 A B E R C O N W A Y, ;■« Catmatt^CnUlitC Founded An. 1 1 8 5-. ^ ^ g^ 
 
 THIS Abbv of Monks was founded by Lervelin Son of Gervafius, 
 Prince of Utetb If^lei, and by him endow'd not only with large 
 Polieffions in Lands, bui with great Immunities and PriviJedges, as to be 
 quit from maintaining f )r their Founder any Men, Horfcs, Dogs, or 910. 
 Hawks, to have the Lle(St-)nof their Abbot free to themfelves, to have 
 and enjoy Wreck of the Sea in all their Lands, to be Tole free, &c. Whole 
 -Grant bears date An. 1198. King Edward the I. in the twelfth year of 
 his Reign, tranflated this Abby from Ahrconwiy to a place called Maynan 
 which he had built to the honour of God,St. Marji, and all Saints, endowing 
 it with Lands and Franchifcs. 
 
 [Valuad at l6iA 15 ^^ per Annum,'] 
 
 pii. 
 
 912. 
 
 I 
 
 Al-iryofCo/fa/* and the Nuns there. Pope Alexander granted them divers q^,^ 
 Priviledges, and Hugh Bifhop of Lincoln fettled the Conftitutions of ^.J' 
 their Houfe, ordering araoi^ other things, that the number of the 
 Nuns (hould not exceed thirty, that no Nun after Profeflion (hould have 
 property in any thmg, that no Nun (hould be or fpeak with any Perfon, 
 w hether fecular or religious, alone, without witnefe, a^e. 
 [Valued at 46 /. 17 /. 7 J. per Anmm^ 
 
 g'zf. 
 
lOO C 1ST ERC lANS. VoL. L 
 
 B E A U-L E I U, in l^ampHjl'w. 
 
 KI N G John being offended with the Ciflercian Order in Engla»d,^x\^ the 
 Abbots of that Order coming to him to reconcile thernfelves, he caufed 
 them to be trod under his Horfes Feet, for which Adion being terrified in a 
 Dream, he built and endowed the Abby oiBeau-ldu in Newforejl, for thirty 
 Monks of that Order, An. 1104. 
 Vid. Vol. 2. />. 911. 
 
 [Valued at 326/. 1 3 r. 2 ^. ob. q. f er /4»w«/».] ' 
 
 M E N D H A M, i« lml\ix^^miUl^ 
 
 THIS was a Ceil to Wolurne^ founded by Hugh de Bolehec, and con- 
 firmed by Km^John in the fecond year of his Reign. The Con- 
 vene of this Abby came hither from Wohurnein the year 1204. 
 [Valued at 20 /. 6s.2 d. per Annum. ] ^ 
 
 G R A c E-D I E u, /« OKalejJ. 
 
 THIS Abby was founded by John oi Monmouth An. ix2p. or accord- 
 ing toothers 1235. King £</«?. 3. in the thirty fifth year of his 
 Reign granted to this Abby the Hermitage of St. Briaicllo in the Foreft of 
 J)f»e for the finding and maintaining ofaChantery of two of their Moiriis^ 
 to celebrate there for the Souls of his Anceftors; 
 
 9i8. H A Y L ES, i» <5louwIlerQj(cc. 
 
 Al^no 1246. Richard Earl of Cornwall and King of the Romans founded 
 this Abby of fl<7y« for twenty Monks who came from Beau lieu. 
 An. 12^1. the Abby-Church was dedicated, the King, and Queen, and 
 thirteen Bifhops, being prefent at the Solemnity. ^ 
 
 [Valued at 357/. 7^. 8 </. ob. per Annum.'} 
 
 NEWENHAM, /» ©etjoBQjirc 
 
 Founded An. 1241. hy Reginald de Moun^ in his Mannor di Axemin' 
 Jler^ with which and other Lands it was endowed. Confirmed by 
 King £</«>. 3, This Reginald de Mohun was the Son ot Reginald Lord of 
 930, Dunfterre, and Alice Daughter oflViUiam Bruer, by whom he inherited 
 the Mannor of Axeminfier. See in the Book at large the Progeny of the 
 noble Family oiMthuns. 
 
 Abbot? 
 
(■ 
 
 Vol. I. C I s '1^ E R G;r A n j. 15, 
 
 Abbots of this Houfe. 
 
 JohnGodard. John de Northampton. Ralph de Shapewike. 9)1;. 
 
 JJenrySperfhok. William de Cornnhia. Robert de Puplyfuirie. 93^' 
 
 John de Ponte-Roherto. Richard de Chicheflre. John de Cokyfmll. 
 Jeffrey de Btayichvil. Richard de Piderton. John de GeytiKgtone,ob.i^ 38. 
 Hugh de Cokefwfll, William le Fria. Walter de Hous. 
 
 C Valued at 227 /. 7 i. 8 J. fer Anmtm^ 
 
 F 
 
 OR A C ErD I E U, irt M%i^%%mt. ^ 935. 
 
 Ounded by Roefia de Verdun, for Nuns. Endow'd by her with her 
 Manner of fie/c/<7», &c. 
 
 L E T L E Y, /« i^ampOiite. 
 
 X.T'ING Henry the III. was-the Founder ofthis Abbyof I,e//(?y, other- 
 Xv. wile call'd Locum Santii Edwardi^ and endow'd it witBILands in the 
 thirty fifth y^at^ hi* Reiga. ^,\\ •.,••• • ■•■u^ V •;•-'' tVC 
 [Valued at 100 A 12^. Sd.perAnnur^.^ ^ 
 
 R E VV L E Y, /» the Suhurhs o/OjCfojD. 
 
 ■nr — zao 
 
 ■ !r 
 
 934^ 
 
 ^ I >HIS was founded in the year 1281. for Cijlerciaa Monks, by 
 JL Richard Ezr\ of Cornwall, and King of the Romans, who endow'd 
 this Abby with divers Lands. They were found by Inquifition to be ex- ^ - 
 empt fromfuit to the County and Hundred Courts, '^' 
 
 [Valued at 174/. 3^* ob. per Annum.'] 
 
 D E R. N H A L L, 7« C^eljjite. • ^; 
 
 KI N G Edward the I. founded and endow'd this Abby in performance 
 of a Vow made in a great danger at Sea, his Deed of endowment 
 bears date before he came to the Crown, in the four and fiftieth year of 
 hisfatber's Reign. Kin^ He«r>theIII. granted his Letter of Requeft to 
 all Religious Houfesia England {or the furnifliing this Houfe with Books. 
 After King Edivard c3.me to the Crown in the feven and twentieth year ^ _ 
 of his Reign he tranflated thefe Monks to Fale- Royal, and granted them ^^g 
 many great Immunities and Franchifes. ^ 
 
 Fid. z. Fol. p. 921. 
 
 fThe Abby of Vale-Royal was valued at 11 87. js.^ d. ob. per Annum.'} 
 
 BOiC- 
 
112 
 
 9^9- 
 
 Cistercians. Vol. L 
 
 B o c L A N D, i/i ©ebonfl[)irc 
 
 FOnndcd by Amicta CountefsofD^WM, for Cifiercian Monks ; endowed 
 by her and her Daughter IfaheUa de Fortihus Countefs of Alhemarl 
 and DevoM, with many Lands and Liberties. Confirm'd by Km^ Edward 
 ^^ ' the U. Amo 4. 
 
 CValnedat24i /. ij s. ^d. ob. fer Annumr\ 
 
 P42. H I L T O N, i» ^taffOjWw. 
 
 ANno. 1x13. Henry de Audiddeky founded and endow'd this Abby 
 with many Lands and Liberties to hold in pure and perpetual 
 943. Almes. King Richard the H. in the 19th year of his Reign, at the requeft 
 of Elizabeth reliftof Sir Nicholas de Audley, Licenfed the Abbot and Con- 
 vent of £/d'«f/'/«»</ in /^Torw^w^^, to transfer to this Houfe the Priory and 
 Mannor of Camryngham^ which was thence forward united to this 
 
 AbbyJ 
 
 I^Valued atyf /. 14J. ferAnmm.'} 
 
 K 
 
 The Ahhy of Grace, near the Tower at ^OttOOtt* 
 
 "ING Edward t\\t\\\. founded this Houfe in the Church-yard of 
 
 _ the Holy trinity near the Tower at London, and endow'd it with 
 
 all the Meffuages and Gardens lying on and about the Tower Hill ^ Anno 
 
 g., Reg, 24, (i 3 50.) Afterwards in the fiftieth year of his Reign he gave the 
 
 Mannor of Grave/end, and other Manners in Kent to be fettled upon 
 
 this Houfe. All which was after done and confirm'd by King Richard the IL 
 
 Afino Regtt' 2.1. 
 
 [Valued at 546/. 10 s, pr Annum ^ 
 
 4. f 
 
 OF 
 
A Carthvsiax Monk 
 
 Vol.i.P.j>4^j> 
 
Vol. I. 
 
 I 1 
 
 Of the Carthufians. 
 
 HENTON, i« mtXWxZ. 
 
 "M^La Countefs of SaUshury, Widow o^Willijm Lougefpee Earl c^Salishury, 
 r^ founded this Monaftery in her Park of Henton, tor Carthufians, to the 
 honoar of God, the blefled Mary^ St. John Baptijl, and all Saints j and fen- 
 do w'd it with Lands and Liberties. 
 
 King Henry the IIL in the four and twentieth year of his Reign granted 
 and confirm'd to this Houfe the fame Liberties and free Cuftoms which 
 his Grandfather King Henry xht II. had formerly granted to the Carthtifium 
 of Withatn, with other Exemptions. 
 
 K 
 
 the Carthufians in the Suhurhs o/JtOnllOll. 
 
 ING tVjv^r^thellL in the forty fifth year of his Reign grinted 
 his Licenfeto Sir Walter Lotd of Manny JioioMttd this rMonaitery for 
 
 Q^ Carthufian 
 
 i 
 
 This Order wasfirft founded, Anno Vom. 1080. By a certain 549. 
 learned man named 'Brnm^ who profefling Philo(bphy at 
 <?aris and hearing the dead Body of his Friend, who had the 
 Efteem of a very good Man when living, cry out as they 
 were about to bury him, Juflo dei judicio dammtus fmiy he 
 and fix Companions forfook the World ; and betook them- 
 felves CO a moft auftere Life in a Defer c and Melancholy 
 Place call'd Cartujiaj in the Diocels of Grenoble in France. 
 Their inward Habit is of Hair-Cloath j they never eat fledi ; 
 on Fridays faft with Bread and Water 5 never ftir out of their 
 Monafteries, except the Prior and Procurator; obfervcal- 
 moft continual filence i and fuflfcr no Women to enter into 
 any part of their Houfes, no, not their Churches. See mor6 
 of their Rules in the Monajiicon at large. 
 
 w I T H A M, in aomerCctOjirc p59. 
 
 KIN G Henry the II. founded this Monaftery in the honour of the 
 blefled Mary, St. John Baptijl, and all Saints, for the Order of Car- 
 t/;«/7<^»j, and endow'd it with divers Lands and franchifcs. Imprecating ^^q^ 
 on the Violator of that his pious Donation, the wrath of Almighty God, 
 and his own Curfe, unlefs the Party make Condign Satisiaition 5 but to 
 all fuch as augment his Gift, or favour the Peace of the Houfe, he wifht 
 the Peace and Reward of the Eternal Father for ever. 
 
 91$ I. 
 
114 Carthusians. Vol. I. 
 
 Carthufjaft Monks in a certain place \vithout the Ba^soF Wejl-Smithljied, 
 czlkd Newe-cherche-hawe, which Houle was tobe called la Salutation mere 
 dieu, and to endow the fame with twenty Acres of Land there adjo) nin^. 
 
 Pope ZJr^d-w, reciting that in the time of a great Peftilence Sir iValter 
 Af^/wwy purchafed this ground for a Church- yard to bury poor People in, 
 and there intended to ereft a Chappel andaCoUedgeof twelve Chaplains, 
 by the Licenfe ot Pope Clement the VI. but afterwards the faid Sir Walter 
 changing his intention, and erefted here a Convent of Carthufians : the faid 
 Pope Z/dan granted his Bull of Licenfe for uniting to the laid Houle of 
 Carthufims^ Ecclefiaftical Benefices to the value of zoo /. per Annum. 
 
 966. 
 
 ^S-L. B E A U V A L, t'r Bella-valle, in Bottingijaml^ice. 
 
 IN the year 1345. Nicholas de CaHtikpo Lord of Ilkejion, by Licenfe of 
 King Edward the IlL founded this Houfe in his Park of Gryfeleye, in 
 the County of Nottingham, for a Prior and twelve CarthuJianMonks, to the 
 glory of God, the bleffed Virgin Marji, and all Saints, and endovv'd it 
 with Lands and Rents in Grefeleye and Sekfton. 
 0^2. This Nicholas de Cantilupo was lineally defcended from Robert de Musl^am, 
 
 Senefchal or Steward to Gilbert de Gaunt that famous Souldier in the Army 
 o^ William the Conqueror, from which Gi/^fr; the faid Robert de MusLm 
 enjoy'dthcLordfliipof //4/^fw, conferr'd upon him in the Reign ot Ku.g 
 Hefiry the I. 
 
 Elizabeth Widow o^ Brian Stapkton Knt. and William RytherKnt and 
 ^i^i/Za his Wife, by Licenfe of King fizV^^jri^ the IL founded in this Church 
 a Chantry, for the maintenance of two Chaplains, Monks of this Houfe, to 
 celebrate dayly for the Soul oi William de Aldehurgh^ 8?c. 
 
 5/. A N N E, adjoyning to CobentC?. 
 
 T 
 
 ^HIS was fiift . founded in the year 1381. by William Lord de la 
 Zomhe, and firft fupplied with three Monks from the Cartluftans 
 , at LW(?«, and with three others from B(?//f'z;<7'/^. Befides the faid Lord 
 ^ ^' Sowche they had many other Benefa£tors, as Richard Diff May or of Coven- 
 try^ John Holmeton oi Sleford John BokingtonMhopo^ Lincoln, Thomas de 
 Beauchamp Earl of Warwick, &c. who erefted feveral Parts of their 
 Buildings. In the year 1385. King i?ic/;W the il. became the principal 
 Founder,with his own hands laying the firft Stone in the Foundation of their 
 Church, protefting publickly to be the Founder and to finilh the Buildings. 
 oSs". To this Houfe were divers Churches appropriated and divers Lands given, 
 among others the Mannor of Ediweflon in the Countv of Rutland, by the 
 Abbot and Convent of St. 6e^rgfrf'(?^^«j«fm//e, in Normandy, with other 
 Prior alians Lands, ^c. 
 
 K I N G S T O N «/<?« Hull, in ^OjKQjiCC 
 
 Michael de la Pole Knt. Lord ofWingfei/d, by his Deed dared at Ki^g- 
 [ton upon Hull 1378. Founded and endowed this Houfe without t£e 
 Walls oiHull for a Prior and twelve CarthuJiansMovks, in lieu of Mmnorefs 
 
 Nuns 
 
Vol. I. ' Carthusians. ,^5 
 
 Nunsof the Order of St. C/<jre, as his Father in his life time had once in- 
 tended. The Houfe was founded to the honour of God, and the glorious <^Gj, 
 Virgin /ffary, and ofSt.iWit/7je/ the Archangel, and all Angels, andJioly Spi- 
 rits, St. //7(?w<7j the Marty r, late Archbifhop of C<?«rer^«7, and of all other 
 Saints of God. And by aflTent of the Prior of the Great Carthufians in Savoy, 
 the chief Houfe of the Order, Walter de Kele was by the Founder made 
 the firft Prior of this Houfe. 
 Vid.2. Vol. p. 910. 
 
 M O U N T-G R A C B> in ^0?1jQ}ire. 
 
 SHEEN Momftery, in ^UtCCp. 
 
 ANnoDom. 1414. King Hetirji the V. founded three Monaf^eries near 
 his Royal Seat ac Schet^e^ one of Carthudans, one of Celeftin vionks 
 proteffing the Elule of St. £(?«»f /, and one of BrigetttKes under the Rule of 
 St. Augujiin, The lafl was a Monaflery of fixty Nuns, thirteen Priefts, . 
 four Deacons, and eight Lay- Brothers; the Men and Women had two 
 feparate Convents, but one Church, in which the Nuns kept above in a 
 kind of Gallery, and the men below, Q. i King 
 
 ^6%, 
 
 THomas de Holland Duke oi Surrey, Earl of Kent, and Lord Wake, founded 
 this Houfe for Carthufiam in his Mannor of Bordelh, near Cleaveland 
 in Torkfhire, to the honour of God, the Virgin Mary, and St. Nicholas^ 
 willing the Houfe to be called the Houfe of ^/(!'a«^ Gr^c(? oihgelhy, and by 
 alTeritof the Prior of the Grand Caithufians, made Robert Tre dewy xht&c'A. 
 Prior of the fame. 
 
 King //e»r; the VI. ratified and confirm'd this Foundation, in Pari ia- q^q 
 raent, in the ninteenth year of his Reign. 
 
 E P W O R. T H, inthejjle of^if^tMZ, in tmm^\XZ. 
 
 KING Richard the V. in the twentieth year of his Reign granted his 
 Licenfe of Mortmain to Thomas Earl of Nottingham Marlhal of Eng- 
 land 10 found a Convent ior Carthujian Monks on his Land at Epwortb, m 
 the Iflc oiAxbolme^ in Uncolnjhire, and to name it the Vifitation of the 
 Mother of God, to the honour of God, the Virgin Mary, St. John the 
 Evangelift.and St. Edward the King and Confeffor, and to endow the fame 
 with one hundred Acres of Land , Licenfing alfo to the Abbot of St. Nicho- 
 las in Angiers, of the Order of St. Benedict, to grant over to this Houfe their 070, 
 Priory o( Monki Kirkehy, \n Warwick/hire, Sic- to be appropriated to 
 ihefe Carthufians for ever, in pure and perpetual Alms. 
 
 Pope ^<?»/7<7ce the IX. in the eighth year of his Pontificate granted In- 
 dulgence tofuch who fhould vifit this Church of the Carthufians on the ^^'■* 
 (econd* of July being the Feafl of the Vifitation of the blefTed Mary., and^ con- 
 tribute to the Buildings here. 
 
 This was a plenary Indulgence, and of the fame manner with that 
 which W3s formerly granted to the Church of the Angels without the 
 Walls oiJjfifium in Ital), of which you may read in the Monajiicon at 
 large, />. 971, 972, ®c. 
 
 973' 
 
1 
 
 i6 Carthusians. Vol. I. 
 
 ■■■•'" — t, . ■ 
 
 5^74. Ring Heury the V. by his Charter of Foundation dated in the third year 
 
 of his Reign, appointed the Houfe of Carthufmns, which he founded at 
 Shene, on the Mr^A-fideofhis Mannor there, to be call'd the Houfe of 
 Jsfus of Bethkem at Skene 3 and to this Houfe he gave the Lands of 
 
 975- fe vcr j1 Priors al ians here in En^and, belonging to Abbies in /v-^w^jgranting 
 in the faid Charter that if any of the Lands fo given (hould in time to 
 come be evifted or recovered from the Prior and Monks of this Houfe or 
 their Succeflbrs, that then they fliould receive the hke value yearly out 
 of the Profits of the Hamper in the Chancery, and out of the Cuftoms 
 arifingin the Ports oi London, St. Botulphs, Southampton, I.e«»,and C'tcefter, jj 
 He gave alfo feveral other Benefaftions, as the Filhery at Shene^ four 
 
 ^7"- Pipes of Gajcon Wine yearly at the Purification of the blefied Mary for ever, 
 with divers great Liberties and Exemptions from all manner of Taxes 
 and Irapofitions, granting to the faid Prior, and Monks, and their Sue. 
 
 Q^- ceiiors Felons Goods, ^t. and that they (hould have the return and exe- 
 cution of Writs in their Lands, with fines pro Licencia C oncer dandi, and all 
 Amerciaments ^c. Deodands, TreafurC' trove, c^c. Clerk of theMercate, 
 Wreck of the Sea, &c. Free Warren in all their Demefnes and Lands al- 
 ready given or to be given.tho' within the Bounds of a Foreft, Soc and Sac, > 
 Infangenthef, and Outfangenthef^^nd view of Frankpledge of all their Tenants 
 and R.efidents, with a Pillory and Tumbrel, and that they may ereft 
 Gallows on their Lands for the execution of Malefactors, whom they ihould 
 apprehend on their Lands according to the faid Liberty of infangenthef 2.nd 
 Outfangsnthef, and thatthejHkould have a Market weekly every Tuefday 
 at their Town of Efthenreth in Berk/hire, and two Fairs yearly, with other 
 fuch like great Priviledges and ImmunitiieSi 
 
 Additions, 
 
Vol. I. II 
 
 Additions, relating to the Benedidine Ordeto 
 
 iS/. W E R B U R G, at €^tfttt. Supra 199. 
 
 979- 
 
 WINCHESTER Cathedral Church. Supra p. 38. 
 
 SOme Remarks of the Founder and Royal Benefaftors to the Church of 
 f^»fAfy?fr, Kings and Saints buried there, o\xt oi Lcjland. Pope /«- g 
 »<7c^/?f confirmed to this Church all their PofTeffions with tlie grant ofdi- 
 vers Priviledges, as not to pay any Tithes for their Lands or Cattle in ogj_ 
 their own proper hands.to celebrate Divine Offices in the time of a general 
 Interdidt, with a low Voice, ^c. King Edgar reRored Monks in this 982. 
 Church confirming their PoflefTions and Liberties with grievous Curfes 
 to the Violators. King Edward the Elder conferr'd on them certain Lands 
 to hold free from any fecular fervice except what related towards the 
 building of Forts and Bridges. 
 
 SHAFTESBURY, in aaOjfctQjitC Supra % 1 7. ^g^ 
 
 KING 'John in the feventh year of his Reign confirm'd to the 
 Church of St Mary^ and Sx.. Edward ^x. Shafteshury, and to the Nuns 
 there, their Lands and Liberties, among which was the whole hundred 
 of the Mannor oi Bradford, &c. 
 
 5^ F R I D I S W I D E, in 0j|;fO|D. Supra 174. 
 
 THE Pofleffions of'thisHoufe were enjoy 'd by fecular Canons for v> 
 many years, till in the year U2i. (2z H. i.) they were again re- ^ '^' 
 flored to Regukrs. Maud the Emprefs confirm'd to the Church of St. 
 Frithefwithe and the Canons Regulars, divers Lands and Churches, and 
 granted them a Fair. The like did King jFo^« in his firft year. « - 
 
 AZS7'wni9. Richard Ezx\ oi Chefler confirm'd the Poffeflions of this 
 Houfc given by many Benefaftors, granting to the Abbot of this 
 Monaftery a Court of Pleas, and that the (aid Abbot ihould not be fued gg^ 
 nor be forced to fue out of his own Court. Ralph de Mefchinei Earl of 
 Chejier.2i.nd his Son of the fame name, were great benefadors to the Abbot 
 and Convent of St. Werlurg;, fo alfo were Richard de Rullos and Rohert 
 his Brother. 987. 
 
 W H I T B Y, 7» pti%\^\ti. Supra 75-. ^g^. 
 
 Wllliara de Percp having built and endow'd in a Grove or Wood at 
 Dunejle, a Hermitage in honour of St. James the Apoftle, he 
 
 gave 
 
ii8 Additions. Vol. L 
 
 gave it for ever into the Obedience and Subjeftion of the Church of 
 Sr. feter and St. -^/^^ of Whithy, fo that they continually ccUelxate the 
 Divine Office there by fome Priell of their Houfe. 
 
 WULVERHAMTON, in ^taffOjDOjiCe- 
 
 r 
 
 'N thisTownof /i/<i/«/?foK, one iVuIfruna, a religious Matron erefted a 
 
 Monaftery to the honour of God, the ever blelied Virgin Mary (then 
 
 term'd Stella maris & Domim gentium) and of ail Saints, and endow'd the 
 fame with divers Lands, all which was ratified and eftablifht by Sigerich 
 
 ^91' Archbilhop oiCanterhuryixn the year 996. by the Confent of King Ethelred. 
 
 99'^' The Eftate of this Houfe was afterwards confirm'd by King Edward the 
 Confeffor, King William the Conqu'eror, King Henry the II. and King 
 John, who gave Timber out of his Woods towards the buildings in this 
 Abby. 
 
 993. G L O U C E S T E R, i« (15lOUCe(!CK(l)ite. Supra 108. 
 
 996 
 
 G 
 
 \LoHcefter became a Biftiop's Seat in the year 189. foon after theCoQ' 
 verfion of King L»a«j. jE/<:/<3r<^»» in the year 489. znd Duhricias in 
 the year fii. were Bifhops there. But the Seat was afterwards removed 
 to menevia^ now call'd St. Davids. Wolpherus Son^of Pevda Ri ng of Mercia^ 
 according to Malmesbury, laid thefirfl Fonndations of the Monaftery here, 
 after whofe death £?i&e/rf^/ his Brother and Succeflbr carried on the Work, 
 committing it to the care of Ofric^ who for this purpofe he made his 
 Trorex or Lieutenant of this Province. This Houfe was firtf a Nunnery 
 
 o 04. and continued fuch under three Abbeffes fucceflively. Afterwards Bernul- 
 ;>^wKing of /J/(rrci<7, placed here fecular Canons, who, though Clerks and 
 Preachers,' were married-men, anddifFer'd not rfiuch in their Habir from 
 fecular Chriftians 3 thuS it continued till in the year io2x. King Camtus 
 difplaced the Canons, and in their room put Regular Monks of St. Bene- 
 Ji^s Order. This Monaflerybeingafterwards burnt down, Aldredits &.. 
 {hop of iVorceffer rebmlt it in the time of King f^ifW the Confefibr, fome- 
 thing diftant from the place where it firft flood, and more to the oucfide of 
 the Town, It was twice deftroy'd by fire fince the Conquell:, viz. in the 
 years 1114. and 122,3. in the Reigns of Henry the III. and Edward thel. 
 
 99 S- The Buildings in and about this Church were increafed and beautified by 
 feveral Abbots of this Monaftery, as Thomas Sealrool^, Richard Haulaces ; 
 and Parker, who was the laft Abbot here, and built the South Porch of 
 this Church. 
 
 TAVISTOCK, in J^CljOnCbite Supra 219. 
 
 INf the time of King Edgar, Earl Otdulphus Son of Ordgarus begun this 
 Houfe in a place appointed by Revelation; finifht and confirm'd in the 
 
 JOOI. 
 
 ^98, tine of King Ethelred, An 981. ^o^eCekftine in the year 1193. granted 
 to this Abby divers Priviledges and Exemptions. In the year 1304. The 
 Prior of Plymptm, of the Order of St. Auguftin, did oblige himfcli andSuc- 
 cefTors to the Abbot of Taveftock and his SuccefTors for the performance 
 
 of 
 
Vol. I. A D D I T I o. ^ s. . 119 
 
 of divers Services and Offices in his Deed mentioned. King Henry die VIII. ^^^ , 
 in the fifrhyear of his Eleign granted to Richard Eanbam then Abbot of 
 TavJflock and his Succeffors to be Lords of ParUament, and to enjoy all 
 Honours and Priviledges of fuch 5 and moreover in cafe they ihould at 
 any time be abfent from Parhament on the Affairs of their Houfe he 
 pardon'd fuch their abfence, they paying for every whole Parliament that 
 they fhall be abfent five Marks. 
 
 . NORWICH. Siipra 413. 
 
 HErkrt Bifhop of Norwich tranflated the Monks hither from Thetford. 
 This Bifhop befides the Church at Norwich, caufed to be built the 
 Cnurches dXElmhum^Lyn, and Tarmoulb, and died An. 11 19. 1004. 
 
 S T O R E C L A a E. 5»^m 53;. 
 
 Richard Je Clare Ezr\ of Hertford give to this Houfe the Hermitage 
 oiStandune^ that Divine Service might be there celebrated for him 
 and his. The Donations and Endowments given to this Houfe were con- 
 firm'd by Thomas Archbifhop of Canterbury 3 and by Pope Alexander^ 
 AmoDom. 11 74. 
 
 1005'. 
 loio. 
 
 St. Mary de Pratis, at I50jtl^3mpt0!l 
 
 THIS was a Priqry ofCluniac Nuns founded by Simon de St.Lkj 
 E^riof Northampton, which Foundation, and all the Lands given 
 thereunto as well by the faid Earl Simon as others, was all at large recited 
 and confirm'd by the Charter of King f.^/var*/ the IIL in the fecondyearof 
 his R-ei'gn. Which may be feen from p. 1011. to p. 1019, 
 
 [Valued it ii^l. ps. J d. q. per Annum.'] 
 
 lOIt. 
 
 P I L L A Priory, in mtilt^. 1019. 
 
 A Daw ^/(? /fa/)e founded here a Priory for Benedifiine Monks oiTiron, 
 whichPriory he endow'd with divers Lands and Liberties. Dedi- 
 cated to God, St.Mary^^znd St. Budoco. 
 
 HENINGHAM, /« ClftjC. 
 
 1030. 
 
 Founded and endow'd for Benedi^ine Nuns, by Ahericus defer. Earl of 
 Oxon, and dedicated to God, St. Mary, St. James, and the holy Crofs. 
 Hugh di Ver Earl of Ox/or^ founded without the Gates of the Caflle of 102. i. 
 Hegham, an Hofpiral for poor and impotent People ; which that it might 
 not be to the prejudice of the Priory of^ the holy Crofs at Hegham, nor to 
 the Pariih-Church there, was to be govern'd by certain Ordm^nces then 
 made, among others, that the faid Hofpital fhould pay Tithes as well 
 
 great 
 
I20 A D i> I T I o N s. Vol. J. 
 
 great asfmall to the Pari Ih Church, and that the Chaplains of the faid 
 Hofpital before they are admitted, Ihould fwear fealty to the Priorefs of 
 that Priory. 
 
 [Valued at 29/. 12 /. 10 d. per Annum.'] 
 
 I012. 
 
 1025. 
 
 L A P L E Y, i» ^taffOjDCbiCe, a Cell to St. Remigius, at Rhemes. 
 
 Given by Algami aa'Ear] of Efiglaf7el j the Appropriations belonging to 
 this Priory were allow'dby ^^alter Biihop of Coventry and Litchfeild, 
 ^ff»3 1319. King £</ivW the!, in the twentieth year of his Reign, granted 
 to the Abbot and Convent of St. Remigius at Rhemes, a Market in their 
 Manner ofAJion in Staffordfhire on the Tuefday, weekly, and a yearly Fair 
 on the Eve and Day of St. Peter Ad vincula 5 with free Warren in their 
 Demefnes of Lapley^ Merjion, and Afion. 
 
 T o T N E s, i« ©etjonHiite. 
 
 JVhelks Son of Alured gave the Religious Hoiife here for a Cell to God 
 and the holy Martyrs St. Sergius. and St. Bachus., and to the Abbot of 
 that Monaftery at Anglers in France That they Ihould pray for the good 
 Eftate of King William the Conqueror while living, and after his death for 
 his Soul, and for him the faid Juhellusand all his Relations. 
 
 „,^ BARNSTAPLE Priory of St. Mary Magdalen, in the Diocefs 
 
 T 
 
 ^HI S was founded for a Prior and fix Monks, given by the faid 
 Juhellus^ and confirm'd by King William the Conqueror to the 
 Cluniac Monks of the Abby of St. Martin de Campii at Paris. The 
 J.Q2- Church of St. P<r^ffr at J3d'r»/?<r^/if was apppropriated to this Priory by 
 J^i/Z^wBifhopofExe/^er, by Deed dated, ^«. 1233. The fame William 
 Bifhop of Exeter did alfo by his Deed recite and confirm the Lands and 
 Priviledges given to this Priory by Joel Son of Alured, before named. 
 
 Th Priory of St. James without the Walls at (0jCCtCt> for a Trior and four 
 
 Monks. Supra 643. 
 
 T 
 
 ^H I S Priory, with divers Lands and Priviledges, were given by 
 Baldewinde Riveriis Earl of Exeter, to the forefaid Cluniac Monks 
 ior6. of St. Martins Abby at Paris, 
 
 The Priory of St. Clare, in £2JaICjS. 
 
 FO R a Prior and three Monks. This was given with nine Houfes at 
 LundoK,by William Gifard Bifhop of Winchejler, to the forefaid Cluniac 
 Monks of St. Martins hbhy at Paris. Confirm'd by Ring Flen. the I, 
 
 SWINE' 
 
Vor. L Additions. 
 
 121 
 
 SWINE Ahby, in ^OJ^IIjltC. Supra /. 834. 
 
 MAlile/aVnorek of^jyiz/^, and the Convent of Nuns there, did cove- 
 nant with Sir Alexa^e/er Hi/tofr.Knight, who had given them nine 
 Bovates of Land in Swim, chat in cafe the faid Sir Alexattder fliould die in 
 the year 1141. or in the fecond year after, that then three Bovates of 
 the nine {hould return back to the Heirs of the faid Sir Aley:ander--, in cafe 
 he die in the third year, then fix of the faid Bovates ihould return to the 
 Heirs of tfhe faid Knight, but in cafe the faid Sir AlexarJer thould keep the 
 (aid Nuns indempniiied for the faid three years, then the Nuns to give 
 back the faid Land with the Deed of Feoffinent after the expiration of the 
 terni of fix years, ^c. 
 
 102: 
 
 B Y L A N D, in ^OjKlIjiw. 5«/>. 775-. 
 
 THEHiftory of the Foundation of this Abby was writ at large by 
 Vhillip the third Abbot of th?is Houfe , and is in Ihort as follows. 
 In tne Reign of King /!/e«ry the I. AnnoDofft. 1134. After the Foundation 
 of the Abby of Furnes, whofe Monks came from Savigny in Frjuce^ an 
 Abbot and Convent of twelve Monks went from the Abby of Fumes, to 
 Caldin Copland, then newly ere£tcd, the Abbots name was Ceraldus ^ here 
 they remained for about four years, till in the year 1 137. being plunder'd 
 and their Houfe almofl wholly deftroy'd, they were forced to return 
 back to Furnes, but being refufed entrance there, and diftrefl lor want of a 1 02 S . 
 Habitation, they were partly through the recommendation of TImfljn 
 Archbifhopof rorA,and partly out of pitty to their Condition, relieved 
 by Gundrea relift of N'gellus de Alheney, and Roger de Molhray her Son ; 
 ■which/?oger(ettledthemfora time at aplacecaird Bode, a Hermitage be- 
 longing to one Robert de Alneto aHGrmvi; who upon their arrival refign'd 
 the place to them, and became a Monk among them, this was in the 
 year H38. The faid Roger gave thefe Monks for their maintenance tlie 
 Tithe ot all the Provifiorifpent in his Houfe, for the coUefting of wh;ch 
 they had a Lay-brother CCo«»fr/7/5^ always remaining in his Houfe, who 
 colledledthe faid Tithe, and fentit to the Monaflery j but this being found, 
 in time, inconvenient, was not long after chang'd into an Endowment of 
 Land, An. 1 140. After this Abbot, Geraldus feeing the Ef^ate of his Mo- 
 naflery encrcale, and fearing that the Abbotof/«r;/(?j would claim it, by 1020. 
 reafon that he and his Convent came from thence at firft, and had there- 
 fore a kind of filial Relation, tho' they were fince refufed alTiflance from 
 thence, when in diflrefs, hereupon he made a Journey to Savigny^ the Mo- 
 ther Houfe of Farwej, and obtain'd from the Abbot there in a general 
 Chapter of the whole Order (^«. 1142,) to bedifchargedofall fubjefiion 
 to Furnes, and to be immediately fubjeft to Savigny. This Abbot Gf;-j/- 
 </«f dying in his return home, i?oger then iVlafter of the Novices, was un- 
 aaimouny chofen Abbot, andfo confirm'd by the Archbifhop o^Tork, at 
 the Prefentation oi Roger Molhray their Patron. After this the Abbot of /v/r- 
 K« placed another Abbot and Convent ztCald. An. 1143. Roger de Molhray 
 gavetothefe Monks the Town and Church o[' Bel /aland a, or Biland, with 
 the Appurtenants, whether they afterward removed their Habitation, 
 When Abbot Rcger perceived the Inhabitants o[ Sea/ton (a Vill belonging 10,0. 
 to Biland) to fjffer divers Inconveniencies in coming to the Mother 
 
 R Church 
 
122 
 
 Additions. Vol. J. 
 
 ioji 
 
 Church of 5i/^K^ as well for Divine Service, as Sacraments, he obtain'4 
 of Henry Murduc then Archbifliop o^Tork, Licenfe to build a Chappel at 
 ScaltoH tor ih^ eafe of the Inhabitants there, An^ ii^6. referring the 
 burial of the dead to the Mother Church at Biland. The Licenle thus 
 obtain'd, the faid Abbot Roger and his Monks fopn built a Church at Seal' 
 ton, and furnillit it with Books, Veftments, Font, and other neceflanes, 
 and caufed one of the Bells of the Mother Church to be removed thither. 
 This being fioiflit, the faid Roger prefented a Clerk to the Archbilhop, 
 who was accordingly inftituted to the Cure of the faid Chappel. A-ter 
 this, this Abby of Bilaml had many Donations ^ the faid Roger de Molbray 
 giving fo much,that the Abbot did at lafl refufe to accept an v more, laying 
 he had fufficient.^».i 147. It was decreed in the Council of Rhemes held un- 
 10 J r. '^^^ ^°P^ EttgewHS the III. that the Church of Savigny withthirtetn Abbics, 
 Daughters ol that Church, fhould be all fubjefted to the Church of Clare- 
 vaIlu,oi the Ciflercian Order. An.i i jo.The Abbot oXCald^^vA the Abbot of 
 Furms feeing the Riches and Profperity of this Koufe of Biland^ began to 
 fet a Foot a Title and Pretence to a Jurifdidion over this Houfe, by rtafon 
 of Paternity ("or Maternity) againft the Abbot of Savigny 5 which wns lo 
 farprofecuted by theAbbotof /i«r»w, thatatlaft the general Chapter of 
 Ciderdans did delegate theCaufeto be heard and adjudged by the Abbnc 
 
 1033. o^B^evalki who determin'dit for the Abbot of 5'dw^»)'. The torefaid 
 
 1034. Roger Abbot of Biland, lived Abbot of the fame fifty four years, and then 
 by reafon ofhisdecrepid age, refign'd, furviving near three years after. 
 To him fucceeded in this Office Abbot F/ji//z/), who writ this Hillory, as 
 he had heard it related from his faid Predeceflor Roger and others, An. 1 1 97. 
 
 103 5"' 'TPHE Alien Priories, fuppreft in the fecond year of Henry the V. 
 f ^».I)<?w. 1 41 4. were in number one hundred and torty two, whofe 
 names lee in the Book at large. 
 
 103 7. The Religious Houfes fuppreft by Pope Clement the VII. and granted to 
 Cardiml Wolfey by King Henry theVlIl. in the feventeenth year of his 
 Reign for the building of two Colledges, at Oxford and Ipjwich, were in 
 number one and twenty ; and afterwards fix more by another Bull of the 
 fame Pope, which were granted alfo to the faid Cardinal for the fame pur- 
 pofe, by King Henry the VIII. in the twentieth year of his Reign. 
 
 1037. « An exaft Catalogue of the Religious Houfes was made in the twenty 
 u/q- ad fixth year of King Henry the VIII. with the Annual Values of almoft 
 1 046. all of them, as well in Wales as England Which Catalogue was afterwards 
 incerted into the Books of Firjl Fruits and Tenths. 
 
 Out of which Catalogue I have fet down the Valuation of the Annual 
 Rents ol each Houfe, under the proper Head, in the foregoing Epitome, 
 except fome few not then valued. 
 
 Having faid fomething in the beginning, of the Inftkution of the Mo- 
 '^'^7- naftical Life, I (hall here add what Opinion Men had of the Subverfion 
 of Monafteries, even among Proteftants. 
 
 The 
 
Vol. I. . 12^ 
 
 The ^«g«/?i«(; Confeflion, fays, That Moriafteries were heretofore 
 Schools of facred Learning, advantagious to the Church, and that 
 Paftors and Bifhops came Irom thence. Calvzn in his Infhtations, fays, 
 Monaftick Colledges were then as Seminaries of the Ecck/iajikk Order j 
 ana gives a very great Encomium of their manner of Life and Piety .Charity 
 to the Poor, and Humanity, out of St, Auguftinei Epilfles. 
 
 Hjperius fays, ThatMonafteries at their Inftitution were no other than 
 Convents of Good men, and Students 5 Schools where the Elder did teach 
 the younger Religion, where they did fpend their time in writing, and 
 difputing. and inftituting thofc who afterwards arrived to eminent places 
 in the Church, as to be Biftiops or Priefts, d^c. WiUiam Perki»sjajs, That '04^. 
 the Monafteries oi the Ancients were for the mod part Publick Schools, 
 that is, Communities of Teachers and. Learners. 
 
 The Preamble ot the Stat. 27 W.S.c.xS. (omitted in the printed Aft,)for 
 the Suppreffion of certain Religious Boufes, (viz. under the value oi'200 /. 
 per Amum.) hath thefe Words, Forafrmh as manifejl ftti is dayly tifed. ani 
 commonlycommitted in fuch little and f mall Ahlie% and Pritries, &c. wkre the 
 Congregation of fuch religious Perfims is under thenumkr of twelve p^rfons, &c. 
 Confideringalfo that divers and great folemn Monafteries of this Realm, where- 
 in, thanks hetaGod, Religion is well kept andohferved. he defiitute oj fuch full 
 numbers of reRgious PerJoMS as tkey might and may keep. Sec. Therefore the 
 faid lefler Monafteries were diliolved, and their Lands given to the 
 King. ) 
 
 Sir Edward Coke, in his /:^th. Infiitut.p.^^.C^ysAn the Reign ci Henry 1049. 
 the VIU. the Members of both Houfes of Parliament were ihformtd, on 
 the King's behalf, That no Ring or Kingdom was fafe but where the King 
 had ability to live of his own, and to defend his Kingdom upon any fud- 
 den Invafion or Infurrefl:ion,@c. Tt was therefore projected, that if the Par- 
 liament would give unto him all the Abbies, Priories, Nunneries, ^c that 
 for ever in time then to come, he would take order that the fame !"hould 
 not be converted to private ufe, but firft that his Exchequer for the Pur- 
 pofes aforefaid ftiouVd be enriched, idly. The Kingdom itrengthened by 
 a continual maintenance of forty thouland well trained Souldiers with 
 skillful Captains and Commanders, ^dly. for the Benefit and Eafe of the 
 Subjed^, who Ihould never afterwards in any time to come, be charged 
 with Subfidies, Fifteenths, Loans, or other common Aides, ^thlj, Leaft 
 the honour of the Realm fhould receive any diminution (there being nine, 
 add twenty Lords of Parliament among the Abbots and Priors, who held 
 o[ the Km^ per Baroniam) the Ring would create a number of Nobles. The. 
 feid Monafteries and their Pofleflions were given to the King, his Heirs 
 and SuccefTors. Now obferve the Cataftrophe 5 not long after the diffo- 
 lution of the Monafteries, the faid King demanded and had two Subfidies, 
 and exafted divers Loans. 
 
 There were in the Reign of //(?»r)i the VIH. 645-. Monafteries and Re- 
 ligious Houfes, forty of which being granted to Cardinal PVvlJey for thC; 
 Endowment of his two Colledges : Soon after, as the Pope fiad given 
 thefe to the Cardinal, the Ring with the Parliaments allent took the reft. 
 Jn. 1596. thofeunder zoo I. /ery4«K«««, were granted, amounting to 376, 
 and foon after the Remainder, being in all 60 j Monafteries Befides them, 
 were given 96 Colledges, no Hofpitals, and 2374 Chantries and 
 free Chappells. The Revenue of all which, is wifht to have been beftow'd 
 for the Advanceiment of the Church, Relief of the Poor, d'c rather than; 
 
 R 2. conferr'd 
 
H 
 
 Vol. I. 
 
 conferr'd with fucha prodigal Difpenfation on thofe who flood ready to 
 1050, dL'cour what was fufitlified. To this purpofe one //(?«ry J5r/»H(?ty a Merchant 
 oi LotiJoM, made a Complaint to the Parliament of the Abufe that follow'd 
 in relation to Appropriations, which as he (aid were the beft Benifices; 
 and did amount to the third part of all the Parilh Churches in England. 
 Touching the Alms (fays he) that they dealt, and the Hofpitality that 
 they kept, every man knoweth that many thoufahds were well received 
 of them, and might have been better, if they had not lo many Great 
 mens Horfesto feed, and had not been overcharged with fuch idle Gentle- 
 men as were never out of the Abbies. But now that all the Abbies with 
 their Lands and Impropriated Parfonages are in Temporal mens hands, 
 where xo I was given formerly to the poor yearly ,in more than one hundred 
 places in England, is not one meals meat given; where they had always 
 one or other Vicar that either preached or hired fome to preach, now 
 there is no Vicar at all, but the Farmer is Vicar and Parfon too. 
 1 05 1. The Lord Herkrt in hisHiftory o^ Hen.VHl. fays, That the King was 
 petition'dthat (omcofthe Houfes, both for the Vertue of the Perfons in 
 them, and for the Benefit of the Country, ("the Poor receiving thence 
 great Relief, and the richer fort good Education for their Children) might 
 be left for pious Ufes; Bilhop Latimer alfo moved that two or three might 
 for thofe ends be left in every Shire. But Cromwell ("by the King's per- 
 miffion) invaded all. However the King thought fit to have this Pro- 
 ceeding confirm'd by Ad of Parliament. But the Chriflian World (fays 
 my Lord Herbert) was aftonifht at thefe doings. Befides the Houfes 
 and Lands taken away, there was much mony made of the prefent Stock 
 of Cattle and Corn, of the Timber, Lead, Bells, &c. and chiefly of the 
 Phte and Church Ornaments, which is not valued, but may be conjedured 
 by that one Monaftery of St. Edmunds B«ry .whence was taken five thouland 
 Marks of Gold and Silver, befides divers Stones of great Value. 
 
 The End of the Firft Volum^ 
 
MONASTICON 
 
 ANGLICANUM 
 
 ABRIDGED. 
 
 ■ 
 
 VOL IL 
 
 OF THE 
 
 Canons Regular 
 
 0( St. AVGZl STIN, 
 
 I 
 
 Hospitalers, 
 Templars, 
 
 G I L B E R T I N E s, 
 
 Pr ^MON STR A TENSES, W 
 
 MaTURINS, or TRINITARIANS. 
 
Vol. II. 127 
 
 O F t H E 
 
 ORIGINAU 
 
 O F 
 
 CANONS. 
 
 OF the Author of this Inftitution there is great variety -^« ^^^ 
 of Opinion. Some afcribe it to the Apoftles, o- ^''''^'"' 
 thcrs to Pope Urban the I. about the year of 
 Chrift 130. Others to St Jugujline ; Others to Pope 
 Gekfius the I. about the year 495. <S'c. Canons were firft in- 
 troduced m England h'^ one 'BerinuSj ^n.ChiJii 6^6. The Ca- 
 nonical Life being by Httle and little relaxt and fallen off, Ca- 
 nonical Clerks were in the Council ofMwf;^, Jn. 81^. reduced 
 back to their firft manner of living, a;/;<; to live in Common, to 
 have but one Table, one Purfe, and one Dormitory. About 
 ^n. io8;.it was enjoyn'd that no Canon fhould dare to become 
 an Abbot or Monk under the penalty of Excommunication. In 
 -procefs of time Canons becoming loofe and diforderly, ano- 
 ther (brt of Canons began to be taken notice of, who observing 
 a ftridter Difcipline, were call'd Canons Regular, and the 
 others Canons Secular. The Canons Habit is a white Tunick 
 with a Linnen Gown, under a black Cloak.Sc. James the Apoftle 
 and the firft Bifliop of Jertifakm^ is faid firft to have aftumed the 
 Linnen Tunick,afcer the manner ofthe ancient Levitical Priefts. 
 This Order had formerly in Europe four thouland five 
 hundred and fifty five Monafteries, In Italy feven hundred. 
 Popes of this Order there have been thirty fix, Cardinals three 
 hundred, Holy men and fuch who have been reckon'd in the 
 Catologue of Saints (even thoufand five hundred. 
 
 Th^ 
 
128 
 
 Vol. II. 
 
 The firft Rule which St. Augnjlm made for 
 his Brethren, who promifed to live together in 
 Common, confifts of nine Chapters; and treats 
 of the Community of Goods, Self-denial, Crc. ,, 
 
 For the Canons 
 of this Order 
 
 The fecond Rule of St. Auguflin appoints the 
 manner and time of Praying, Singing, Reading, 
 were made ^' Working, Living, arid Converfir^, and con- 
 three Rules. I fifts of Five Chapters. 
 
 The third Rule of St. Augufl'tn^ treats more 
 largely of thofe things which appertain to the 
 Community of living among Clerks,^ and 
 confifts of Forty Five Chapters. 
 
 MONA- 
 
. - \ 
 
A Cannon Regvlar of .sf AvtJV5TiNE 
 
 Vol. 2.. PI. 
 
Vol. 11/ 
 
 129 
 
 MONASTICON ANGLIC ANUM, 
 
 Vol. II. 
 
 Of the Order of St. A u g u s t 1 k. 
 
 O o V E R, /» &cnt. 
 
 Zflius Cafir having Conqucr'd Britain (how call'd Eng- 
 land) torty feven years before the Birth ofChrift,built 
 a Tower ^t Dover whei« the Caftle now (lands. In 
 the year of Grace 1 80, King Lucius then reigning in 
 Britain, became a Chriftian under Pope Elutherius, and 
 among other Pious Deeds built a Church in the Caftle 
 of Dover. An. 469, King Arthur repair'd the faid 
 Caftle, and built the Hall there call d Arthur s-h^\[. After this the Saxons 
 came out o{ Germany^ Conquer'd Britany, beat the Britons'mto fValeSt who 
 afterwards were call'd iVelchmen, and the Saxons EngliJImen, and being 
 Pagans, demoliiht Churches, and fupprcft Chriftianity throughout the 
 Land. An. 586. Pope Gregory fent St. Auguftin the Monk with others in- 
 to £«^/W, vvho converted to Chrift the King then reigning m Kent, 
 named Adtlkrt., whofe Son and Succeffor Adelbold placed twenty four 
 Secular Canons in the faid Caftle to ferve in his Chappel there. An.6S6, 
 iVithred King of Kent built the Church of St. Martin, in the Town of 
 Dover, and removed the faid Canons thither, from the Caftle ^ here they 
 remain'd 400 years after. He built alfo three other Churches for the ufe of 
 the Parilhoners, which were however Chappeils fubordinate to St. Martins. 
 Bat thefe Canons being very licentious by reafon of their great Priviledges 
 and Exemptions from the ordinary Jurifdiftion. King Henry ih.e\. in 1 130. 
 did give the faid Church of St. Martin to the Archbifliop of Canterbury 
 andhisSucceffors, and tho' Hilliam Corloil then Archbilhop, built the 
 New Mnjier^ and defign'd to have made it an Abby of Canons of St. 
 Augteftin, yet after his death Theobald Archbilhop oi' Canterbury, in the 
 Reign of/W<?//9the II. put Monks of St. 5<?»»e/^ therein. The faid King 
 Henry the H. by his Charter fub^Cvting the Government of thisHoufe to 
 the Archbilhop of C4»/er^«/;yintirely, and that no other- Order but that of 
 St. Benf'et (hould be herein. King Edward the III. in the thirtieth year of 
 his Reign did unite and annex thisHouIe td the Priory q{ Chrifi Church 
 in Canterbury for ever, fo that none for the future ftiould be Prior bercj 
 but a Monk of Canterhry. 
 
 j[y alued at the Suppreflion at, 170 /. 14^, 11 d. oh. fer Annum.'] 
 
 Pag. 
 
 4- 
 
 BOD- 
 
130 Ca N O N S R E GUL AR. V O L, I J. 
 
 B o D M Y N, w Cojntoali 
 
 KING Henry the \\\ in the feven and fiftieth year of his Reign con- 
 firm'd torhe Prior and Canons of Bi?^/^/^, the Manner oi JSiewton, in 
 the County of Devoa, formerly given them by King Eadred^ with Ex- 
 emption troiu fuit to the County of Devon and Hundred ofShefiury,6ic, 
 [Valued at 270 /* o j. 11 d. per Annum.'] 
 
 5^ G E B. M A I N S, in COjntDall. 
 
 Ir was found by Inquifition in the thirtieth diEdw. the III. ThatKinc 
 Ctf»«^f endow'd this Church, and that here was then a Bilhops Seat for 
 Cornwall, which was after united to Cryditon, and in the Reign of Edivard 
 the Confedor, removed from thence to Exeter ; and that foon after Leg. 
 fricnit\\ea Bithop oi Exeter did remove from hence the Secular Canons 
 and did found here a Priory of Canons Regular, and that hereupoa the 
 BilhopsofEx^/frforthe time being became Patrons of this Priory and 
 enjoy 'd the Profits of the Vacations of the faid Priory when they 'hap. 
 pened. 
 
 iValueAat245/. 8 s. per Annum.'] 
 
 ^. p L 1 M T o N, /» BcbonHihfr. 
 
 HERE was formerly a CoUedge confifting of a Dean and four Pre- 
 bendaries, founded by fome of the 54Xfl» Kings, which Canons or 
 Prebendaries were difplaced by Ji^il. VV^arwifi Bifhop oi Exeter, becaufe they 
 
 7- would not leave their Concubines,and a Priory of Canons Regular erefted 
 here,which Priory was founded in the Manfion-houfe of the Redtory o^the 
 
 8, (k\d Church of Plimpton, and the faid Foundation confirm'd by King ffeit. 
 
 p. the I. wIk) alfo granted and confirm'd to the Canons there, divers Lands' 
 Liberties^ and Immunities. Among other Benefaftors to this Priory' 
 King Ed^r gave them divers Lands for the Maintenance of two Canons* 
 ad divim ibidem celebranda, & pro peregrinis & aliis hofpitandis. Af ter- 
 
 10. wards King Edward the I. granted to the faid Canons, that for the future 
 they might appoint and place in the Church of Landoho, where the faid 
 Revenue did arife, a Secular Vicar and Chaplain to celebrate there, and 
 to perform the faid Alms and Hofpitality, nomine di8orum Prioris (S" 
 Cenonieorum. 
 
 [Valued at pi 2/. 12/. 8 </. ob» per Annum.'] 
 
 II, W A L T H A M, /« €ffe)C. 
 
 THIS Monaflery was built to the praife of our Lord Jefus Chrift, 
 and of the holy Croft, by Earl Harold (afterwards King; who en- 
 dow 'd the fame with divers Lands and Goods. All which were con- 
 firm'd, with the Grant of great Liberties, by Kiog Edward the Conlefior, 
 An. Dom 1C62. Which //<J/-<?/^being flain in Battle, by U'ilUam the Con- 
 queror, 
 
Vol. IL (7/5r. A u g u s t i n; 131 
 
 queror, was burled In this Abby-Church, An. Dom. iiyj. The Secular 13. 
 Canons here were removed and Canons Regular placed in their room, by 
 King//if»7 thell. who confirm'd their Eftate and Liberties, and ordain'd ,> 
 that in the faid Abby, no Kinfman of the Abbot fliould be made Steward 
 or other Officer, nor any Oificertohold his place by Inheritance, but re- 
 movable at the Will of the Abbot and Canons. The like Confirmation ^S' 
 was made by King /fic/^W, . '^' 
 
 [Valued at 900 /. 4/, 3 d. per Annum.~\ 
 
 P E N T N E Y, i/i m%m ig. 
 
 Founded to the honour of God, the glorious Virgin Mary^ and the 
 hkdtd Mary Magda/ett, by Robert Je Fanz^ and by him endow 'd 
 with divers Lands and Churches. This Robert came into England with 
 the Conqueror, from whom defcended by an Heir General the Lords Roos lOi 
 who became thereupon Patrons of this Priory. 
 
 [Valued at 170 /. /^s.^d. fer Annum.'] 
 
 WALSINGHAM, /« JQojfOlfe. 
 
 GAlfridus de Favarchestn^ovJtd a Chappel here, which his Mother had 
 founded in honour of rlie perpetual Virgin Mary^ with divers Re- 
 venues 5 confirm'd by Rohert Erucu 7, and Roger Earl of Clare. The Chap- 
 pel here was firfl: begun in the Reign oi Edward the Confeflbr, but the 
 Canons introduced in the time of IVi/liam the Conqueror. Here was a 
 perpetual Chantry eftablilht for the Souls of Thomas de Felto»,Scc. in the 
 Chappel of St. Ann in the Priory, confifting of four Chaplains. 8. R. z. 
 [Valued at 391 /. 11 s. 7 d. per Annum.^ 
 
 t H R E M H A L E, /•» (5ffejp. 
 
 C^ l/lert de Montefixo, or Mmjichet^ who was a Roman by birth, and 
 X Kinfman to the Conqueror, came into England in his Army, and 
 having attained large Poffeflions here, gave Land in Thremhale for the 
 building a Religious Houfe with fomefmall Pofl'eflions 5 afnd returning to 
 Italy, the place of his Nativity, left iflue Richard de Munfichet who gave to 
 God and the Church of Su James the Apoftle at Thremhale, divers Lands 
 and Priviledges^ from this «/V/.'W are defcended by an Heir Generalthe 
 Veres ^zxXsoi Oxford, who became Benefaaomo this Houle. 
 [Valued at 60/. \Zs. j d. ob. per Anmmr\ 
 
 
 23. 
 
 a4;- 
 
 The Priory of J^UtltmStOtl. 
 
 Y^VRachius the Vifcount, who alfo held the Barony of Lovetot.iomAtd 
 
 i.:^^x^£j^Mary of Huntingdon, and cndow'd it with divers 
 
 - Henry the I. In the Town of Huntingdon were 
 
 'h-Churches, tho' at prefent there remains but 26, 
 
 ^ 2 four. 
 
 ZS: 
 
iji 
 
 29 
 
 Canons ^I'e^g uii4 r Vols IL 
 
 four. David Bruce Earl of Hnntingdon was buried in this Priory. Pope 
 Etigenius confirm'd to the Canons here all their Lands arid Privilcdges, Ah. 
 Dom, 1 147. and To did King Hemy the III. in tiie feven and rhircieth 
 year of his Reign. 
 
 [Valued at 187/. 13^. 8i. fer Annum.'] 
 
 5^ O S W A L D S, near d^IOUCCflCC 
 
 Founded by Ethelre4 Earl of Marches and EthelfieAa. his Wife before 
 theConqueft, for Prebendaries, who tranflated hither the Body of 
 b't. Ofwald from Bardney. But foon after the Conqueft, this Cojledge being 
 impropriated to the See ofToz-^^that Archbifliop changed the Prebeadaries 
 here to Canons Regular. 
 
 [^Valued at 90 /. 10 i. 2 i. ob. fir Annum. ] 
 
 BARNEWELL, near CambJlDgC 
 
 IN the time of ff^i/Z/dw the Conqueror lived one Pic j/, a A'*?/-!***, a Per- 
 fon of great Note, who was Vifcount or Sheriff in this County, he had 
 alio a Barony here. Hugolin his Wife being much devoted to St. Qiksi 
 made a Vow in her ficknefs to ereft a Monastery to that Saint, w hich V^ow 
 her Husband confirm'd ; this was eredted near the Caftle in Cambridge^xiTvA. 
 fix Canons Regular placed therein under the Rule of one Galjrtdus de 
 Hmtedon. But Tkot and his Wife dying before their intended Charity 
 was fully compleated, and Robert their Son being after their death accufcd 
 of Treafonable Praftices for which he fled flie Kingdonij King Henry. x\it J. 
 feized upon his Barony, and gave it to a Pagawti Ftverelle^ who finding 
 this Houfe fallen to decay, undertook to reltorc it, and increafe the 
 Canons to the number of thirty. To this end he obtained of the King a 
 peice of Ground lying without the Town of Cambridge, call'd ^amewe/l, 
 
 30. of fweet and delicate Situation: here he built a very fair Church, and 
 removed the faid Canons hither with great Solemnity from the plade <){ 
 their firft Foundation in Cambridge, Anno Dom, 11 li. after they hadcon. 
 tinued there juft twenty years. Yrom thisP agams Fever ell ih^^stiorngt 
 of this Priory defcended by an Heir General to the Peches. An. Dom. iz84. 
 Gilbert Peche ^av.e the Patronage ofthisMonallery to King Edward, for 
 ever, Theabovciaid Pagauus Pevere// was Standard-bearer to iiij^tf/-/ Son 
 
 , 2^ of William the Conqueror in the holy Land. The Particulars of their 
 Revenue was found bv Inquifition 3 E. i. which fee in the Book at 
 large. Theforefaid GJllert Pcche, hy his Deed dated 1x56, granted to 
 the Canons of this Houfe liberty tochoofe their own Prior, but that upon 
 the death of the Prior, one or two of the Canons (hould come to him, if 
 in Etiglat;d, and acquaint him therewith, and defire his leave (as V^atron) 
 toproceed to a new Elcdlion, that tlicreupon they Ihoiild rroctcd, and 
 „ having made their Elcdion, they Ihould prefent the Perfon cicdad to him, 
 
 and require his confent, that during the time of Vacation, lie, his Heirs, 
 ^r Succeflbrs, (hould not commitany Wail on the Goodsoftlic faid Mona- . 
 ftery, nor have there more than one Servant with a Hoifc and a Boy. 
 
 rValued at 2 s 6 /. xi s.iz d. per Annum.'] 
 
 NOSIELL, 
 
Vol; IL of SL Au g h s^t i 'k. ^ 135 
 
 KOSTELL, inpo^l^m. 
 
 ROle'H de Laci foanded the Church of St. Ofwa/ii at Noftell, and en- 
 daw'd the fame with divers Lands and Revenues, for Canons Re- 
 guls^i granting them free liberty to Ele£b their own Prior. Kmg Henry i^. 
 ihsl. Teehedandconfirm'dthe feveral Grants of their Benefaftors , the 
 like did King Henr/ the FI. to this Priory, by the name of the Church of 36. 
 the blelled OfivdU the King and Martyr adjoyning to the Caftle o^Fonte- 
 ^4<3, »n a place called Ar<3ty?/f. In the year 12 31. the Prior and Convent n 
 here leafed their Eftate at Cancnthorp to William de Rn»ejs, Knt. for his ^ ' 
 Life, at the Rent of 15 x. 4V. 'per Annum, the faid William caufing Divine 
 Service to be celebrated at the Chnppel there three days in every >, 
 Week» viz. Sunday, Wednefday, and Friday, with other Covenants. 
 I Valued at 4p 2 A 185. z d. per Annum.'] 
 
 B R E D O N, in HCICCaetlllftC. 39, 
 
 ROlert Earl of Nottingham gave to the Church and Canons ofSt.Ojwald 
 oi tJoflky the Church otSt. Mary, and St. Hardulf o{ Bredon with 
 divers Lands and Revenues to the fame appertaining. Whereupon this 
 Houfe became a Cell to that of Noflell immediately before treated of 5 yet • 
 
 by fubfequent agreement between the Prior and Convent of Nvjlell, and '^ * 
 Jf!a//cr, Advocate, or Patron of Br^^/ow, the faid Prior fhould upon a Va- 
 cancy at Bredon, chcofc two of the Canons there, or in cafe there fliould 
 net be two fit Perfons there then two of his own Houfe, of which two 
 the faid Walter fhogld choofe one, and then the faid Prior and Walter 
 joyntly to prefent the party fo chofen to the Diocefan, to be Prior of 
 Bredon. Ftd. Fol. ^.p.^i. 
 
 ([Valued at 24 /. 10 s. ^d.per Annum.'] 
 
 A 
 
 Nother Cell to Nojlell was Woodkirk (ox Wodechurche^ in Torkfhirefia' 
 dow'd for Canons by the Earls of Warren. 
 
 T 
 
 H Y R S T, /■« the Ijle of SllCl^Olmc, tn %mmUtZ 
 
 HIS was a Cell belonging to Nojlell, endow'd with Lands ' ^y 
 Nigeilns de Albania and Roger de Mouhray. 
 
 [Valued at 5 /. 10;. i d. fer Anunm.li 
 
 42, 
 
 SCOKIRK. /«P0JWW, 
 
 Was another Cell to the forefaid Priory of Nc^e//. To which G^^i/ri- ^^' 
 dus FitzFagan and others gave Lands and Tithes. William d» Archis 
 granted to the Canons here half the Tithe of his Bread made in his Houfe 
 for ever in pure and perpetual Alms. 
 
 [Valued at 8 /. / per AnnumPj^ 
 
 ^ COL- 
 
154 Canons Regular Vol^ IL 
 
 44. 
 
 50. 
 
 54 
 
 COLCHESTER, i» eUtp. 
 
 K' 
 
 "IN G Henry the I. give to the Church of St. JuUaM,zndSt. Botoiph of 
 
 _^ Cokhefter, and to the Canons there the Tithes of all his Demefnes in 
 
 tietjeld, with divers Lands in and about Colchejier; confirming to them 
 other Lands which they had of the Gift of Hugh Fitz-Stephen to hold in 
 Serjeancy by the finding of one Horfe of the price of five IhillingSj and 
 one Sack and one Prick, at the King's charges when he makes War againfl: 
 
 ^^, the pr(?/c^ for forty days. ?o^tPafchall th^W. by his Bull dated ^.D.il 16; 
 granted to the Canons of this Houfe, that as they were the firft of this 
 Order in Englatui, fo they fhould be the firft in Dignity, and exempted 
 
 ^^^ them from all Secular or Ecclefiaftical Jurifdiftion other than that only of 
 theSeeofi?<7Wff, and finally that they ftiould choofe their own Superior, 
 but prefenthim when chofento the Bifliopof London to be Confecrated. 
 
 [Valued at 525/. 17 j, ferAnnnm,'] 
 
 ti A G H M o N, in s^^opCbite. 
 
 TFllS wds founded in the year 1100. {i.H.i.)hy IVilliam Fiti." 
 Allen. Kiiig Edward in the thirteenth year of his Reigri 
 confirmed to the Church of St. John the Ev^ngelift of Haghman, and to the 
 
 Canons there, all their Lands and Revenues given by feveral Benefadtors, 
 among whom were fome of the ff(?/f^ Princes. Vide infra ^i'^. 
 
 [Valued at 2 J9^' 13^. '] d. per Annum ^ 
 
 ' ' ' ' ■ ' ' ' • 
 
 49. St. ] kUEs at i5ojt^amptort. 
 
 Ounded and endowed by William PeverelL Confirm'd by King 
 Henry th^U. With the grant of diverS Liberties. 
 [Valued at lyj/. 8 j. 2d. 6b. fer Annum.'] 
 
 F 
 
 w I R K s o P, in isottingljamaii'ce 
 
 F 
 
 Ounded and endowed by William de Lovetot, 3 Hen, i. and dedicated 
 _ to God arid St. Cuthhert : Vf hich Eftate was confirm'd and encreafed 
 by his Heirs. Pope Alexander the III. by his Bull dated An. Dom. it 61. 
 ^'' confirm'd the Eflate of the Canons here, and granted them divers Privi- 
 > ledges, as to pay no Tithes for the Cattle and Lands in their own occu- 
 pation 5 to prefent PrieftS from among their own Brethren to the Biiliop 
 to be inftituted to the Parifli Churches which they hold, who fhall be 
 anfwerable to the Bilhop for the Cure ot the People, and to the Priory 
 for the Profit of the Livings 5 to have a Caemitary free for the burial of 
 filch as defire to be buried with them, faving the Rights and Dues of the 
 Pari{h»Churches from whence the dead are brought ; and to celebrcte 
 the Divine Offices, privately, in the time of a general Intrrdii^. Their 
 Lands and Liberties were alfo confirm'd by King Hen. II. Fid. infra ^qj: 
 
 [Valued at 229/. to/. %d. per Annum.'] 
 
 FELLEY, 
 
Vol,. II. of St. August IN. 135 
 
 F E L L E Y, /a l5ot(mgl)amll)ite. 5^. 
 
 THIS was a Cell belonging to Wyrkfop (alias Radeford) given to that 
 Houfe by Radulphus de Annefley and jRe/W^hisSon, A»Dom. 1152. 
 (2 ff.r.) In the year 1 343 Pf^ilUam Archbiihop of Tcr^ appropriated ^/'' 
 the Church of Adinghur^h to this Priory of Felley for the encreafe of four 
 Canons more, there being but five before, fo that for the future there 
 Ihculd be nine, of which one to be Prior, referving out of the Fruits and g 
 
 Profits of the faid Church a fufficient fubfiftance tor a perpetual Vicar, ^ * 
 which Vicar was to be prefented by the Prior and Canons of this Mona- 
 ftery. 
 
 [Valued at 40 A 19X. id. perAnnum.l 
 
 LANTHONY, i« msAS^ Qifier TranJIated to (I5l0nCCa«.) 
 
 HERE was of old time a fmall Chappel of St. David^ in a very fo- 
 litary place, where a Knight called Wdliam, belonging to the Fa- "* 
 
 nuiy ot Hughde Lacy, forfakingthe World.led an HeremiticalLifej whofe 60. 
 eminent Fame for Holinefs drew to him one Ermfius Chsplain to Queen 
 MMd, Wiie of King Henry the I. who became his alTociate in his Devo- 
 tions nnd Auftcrity i this was y^«. Dom, iio<[. under the Reign of King 
 Henry ^J^'zX. In the year 1 108. theyereftcd here a mean Church which 
 was dedicated to St. "John Baptiji^ by the Bi{hop of that * Diocefs, and the * Landaff. 
 Bifhop of Hereford. OiVthefe two Hercniits Hugh de Lacy became a Pro- 
 tecior and Beneladlor. Alter fome time, thefetwo, through the Advice gi. 
 and Approbation o^ Anfelme Archbifhop of Cantcrhury were willing to en- 
 creafe their number and to alter their poor Houfe from ajHeremits Cell to 
 be a Monaftery, and they chofe from all the Religious Orders then in 
 being, that of the Canons Regular. A certain number of Canons were 
 thereupon aflemblcd from the Monafleries of Mf/-tfro», the holy Trinity 
 at London, and Colchejier, and eftabiifht here at Lanthony, over whom the 
 forefaid Emifius was made Prior 5 the number of Canons being about that 
 time forty, or more. And many their Benefactors befidcs Bttgh de Lacy^ 
 who conferr'd on them more Revenues than they were willing to receive. 
 Walter the Conftable, being the chief Officer in the King's Court, and one 6x. 
 of the Greatcft Men of the Kingdomvtook on him a Religious Habit, and 
 fpent the remainder of his days m this Houfe. On the death oiErnilius^ 
 Robert de Retun was chofen Prior, but he being afterwards made Bifhop 
 o'C Hereford, Robert de Smm was chofen to fucceed him. After the death 63. 
 oi' Henry the I. the Canons of this Houfe were much afflifted and difturb'd 
 in their PoflefTions here, whereupon AWo Earl of Hereford, the Kings 
 Conftable (and Son of that PFa/zf r who became a Religious man among 
 . the Canons} gave them a piece of Ground without the Walls of Gloucefier 
 for a new Seat, here they built a new Church, which in the year 11 35. 
 was folemnly dedicated by the Bilhops of Worcejler and HerefordXn honour 
 of the blefled Mary, yet flill this Houfe retain'd the name oi Lanthony. 
 A^i^x i}m Robert de ^r^c/ died and was buried in the new Monaftery at 64. 
 Gloucefier., to whom fucceeded Willhm de W^cumh. And now it wai, that 
 by Papal Authority the Church of St. Mary at Gloucejier was confirm'd as 
 
136 C A N d N S R £ G U L A 1^. Vo L. /Il; 
 
 65-. a'Csll to that of St. JohnB'ipti[i at Lanthony. However the Canons being 
 better pi eafed with their new Habitation, which was much braver and 
 richer than their old Seat in ff^dles, chofe to inhabit at G/ffwc^e/-, removing 
 and fpoiling what they had at LuKthony. They became alfo very Ucentiou< 
 in their way of living. During this William their Prior taUing into 
 Troubles and Vexation as well with the Canons of his own Houfe, as 
 Roger Earl of Hereford the Patron, was forced to refign his Office 5 to 
 
 ^"' , Whom fucceeded Clement the Sub-prior. This man reform'd the Abufes thac 
 
 were in the Monaftery, efpecially as to the Church Service. From the 
 
 1 aforenamed Milo Earl oF Hereford, defcended by an Heir General the Noble 
 
 Sj. Family 6[Bohmi Earl of Northampto/i, Hereford, and Efex, who by reafori 
 
 6^: thereof were Patrons of this Monaftery. The firfl: Founder, Hugh de Lacy^ 
 came into England with the Conqueror, but died without iffue, and his 
 
 ^* Inheritance went to his two Sifters, from whom are defcended divers 
 Noble Families, of which Defcents fee the Book at large. King John in 
 
 ^ ' the firfl year of his Reign recited and confirm'd to the Canons ot Lantha- 
 Hji the feveral Lands and Revenues given them by their Benefaftors. The 
 
 «2,. like did King Edward the II. in his eighteenth year. King Edward the IV. 
 in the one and twentieth year of his Reign gave the Priory of Lanthony 
 and all the Lands, ©"c. belonging to the fame, to Henry Veen, then Prior of 
 the Priory df the bleffed Mary of Lanthony aiGlouceJier, and td the Canons 
 there to be confolidated and united thereunto for ever, providing that 
 the Prior and Canons axGloucefier (hall for the future maintain at Lanthony 
 one Prior dative and removeable at will, with four Canons to celebrate 
 
 '^^' M^s and other Divine OiBces there for ever, if not hindred by Rebels 
 
 (Taluedat 648/. 19 J. 11 d. per Amumr\ 
 
 1% 
 
 K' 
 
 C A R L I L E, in Cambeclan^. 
 
 ING Henry\}a&\. gave the Churches of Ni?tj)-C«7?/^ upon7)'»f, and; 
 
 Newlourne, to the Canons of St. Mary of Carlile. Befidcs that King, 
 
 74" the King of Scotland and many others were Benefadlors, all whofe Gifts 
 were confirm'd by King /7(?»rjl' the II. And others given by King Edward 
 the I. and H. 
 
 [Valued at 418 /. 5 x. 4 d. per Annum.'] 
 
 -H-m*-* 
 
 :jLr;h 
 
 DUNMO W, i«(l5irc)B. 
 
 HE Church here was built in honour of the bleffed Virgin Mary by 
 ^ Juga Baynard Lady of little Dunfkow, whofe Son and Heir Golfridus 
 Baynard by the affent of Anfelme Archbiftiop of Canterlury placed Canons 
 herein, An. Dom. iio5. The Eftate here and that at Cajlle Baynard, in , 
 London, be\f)g forfeited by William Baynard (An. uli.) was given by 
 King Henry to Robert Grandfon of Gi/^er? ^t\ of Clare, whofe iffue be- ,. 
 76. came Patrons of this Houfe, till in the year izi 6. Relert Fitz-lValter re- , 
 fufingtoconfthttoKing^<Jib«"s unlawful love to his Daughter /^/a^i/z/a the 
 Fair, that K^ng feized upon his Eftate an4 Barony, and his Ca(\le of , 
 Baymrd9XLi9Hdon ; and Matilda^ who was then here at Dunmow, not ad- 
 ! ci^b'miiinoa efiV/ •vji.iw^w ii. V ' mitting 
 
Vol. Ih of St. August in. 1^7 
 
 mitttngtheK.ing5Suit, was poifon'd in a raefs of Broth. Thefe things 
 occafioned the Barons Wars, which altera while, were again compol'ed, 
 and Robert Fitz-Walter reflored to his Barony and the Rings Favour as 
 formerly, ^». ii68. John Prior of this Church was fufpended, and the 
 Conventual Church interdifted, becaufe his tenth was unpaid the fpace 
 of four days, but Appeal being made, the Sufpenfion was denied, and 
 difowned. 
 
 Priors <)/ D U N M O W. 
 
 Briticus, ob. 1120. Hugo de Steveinheth, oh. 1246. 
 
 Amuftinus,do.\i6^: Ei/muKdus, ob. iz^j. 
 
 Robertus, ob. 1179. Galfridas, ob. 124S. 
 
 Kaduiphus, oh. izo8. Johannes de Codham, ob. 1x70, 
 
 Durand IS, oh.l2\(^. Hugo de Pofflington Cefit^ 1279.' 
 
 WillielmuStOb.xzxi* Richardus de Wkham. 
 
 Tko^as, ob. 1238. Stephanas de Noi>le, ob. 1312, 
 
 Johannes Patejordy oh. 1145. Rohrtus. 
 
 10 Augujl 1502. The Bells in the Steeple ztDunmow were confecrated 5 77, 
 the firft in honour of St. Michael ; the fecond in honour of St. John Evan- 
 gelifi; the third in honour of St. John Bapiiji ; the fourth in honour of 
 the A0ijmption of the bleUed Mary ; the fifth in honour of the Holy 
 Trinity and all Saints. 78. 
 
 Here was an ancient Cuftom continued till the difTolution of this Priory, 
 that if any married man would come and take his Oath before the Prior 
 and Convent, kneeling in the Church-yard upon two hard pointed Stones, 79. 
 That he never repented of his marriage, nor had any brawls or contention with 
 his Wife tvithin a year and a diy, nor ever made any nuptial Tranfgrejjton in 
 that time., then he was to have delivered to him with great Solemnity, a ' 
 
 Gammon or Flitch of Bacon. The Records of the Houfc mention three 
 People that have performed this, Steven Samuel oi P'Jfes, 7 £.4. Richard 
 Wright of Norfolk, zT, H. 6. and Thomas ie Fuller o{ Effex^ 2 H. 8. 
 ^Valued at i jo /. 3 j. \tl fer Annum."] 
 
 The Priory of the Holy Trinity , in )tOnt)Otl- 
 
 80, 
 
 THIS Church was founded by Richard Beume)s Bifhop of London; 
 and as it feems, then called Chriji- Church, who placed herein ma» 
 ny Canons. MaudVlik of King Steven^ Duvjd)s\ng oL' Scots, and many 
 others gave Landsto this Priory. King ^^wry the I. gave to thefeCanons 81. 
 of the holy Trinity the Sok^ called Cnihtengild^ and the Church of St. Bu- 
 tvlph, v.ith Soc and Sac^Tol and Theaw, #c. King Henry the III. in the 
 eleventh of his Reign recited and confirm'd the feveral Lands and Re- 
 venues given to this Priory, in which Deed he mentions Queen Maud 
 Wife of King Henry the I. to be the Foundrefs of this Houfe. 
 
 TAUNTON, 
 
138 
 
 Canons Regular. Vol. IJ. 
 
 83. T A u N T o N, /« ^ometCctGjrec. 
 
 IT was found by Inquifition, An. 10. E. 2. that this Monaftery w^s 
 founded by IVilUamGJffordB'iihopoiWiKchefier, on a piece of Ground 
 on the North-fide of the Town of Tmr?ton, without the Eafi-Gate. A- 
 mong other of their Benefadors, ^d^sWilliam deMonteacutoE^x\o[S<tlis- 
 lury, who granted to the Canons here, the Mannor and Hundred of Dul' 
 lerton, cumpertin. to hold in Fee-farm, at the yearly Rent of 10 /. Which 
 demife isdated in the Chapter of the Priory of tamton, 11. £.3. 
 [Valued at 286/. % s. lod^ per Anmrn) 
 
 §4^ H A S T I N G S, 7« ©UffCJC. 
 
 THIS Priory was ereded here, by one Sir Walter Brket a Knight, 
 and dedicated to the holy Trinity. But by reafon of the Inunda- 
 tion of the Sea the Canons were not able to remain here, whereupon Sir 
 John Pelham Knight, by Licenfe of King Beurji the IV. founded for them 
 another Church and Habitation at WarlHton^ towards the Support of 
 which the faid King Henry the IV. in the fourteenth year of his R.eign 
 granted the Mannor of Withiam, then valued at x$ I. 5 s. ^ d. per Amum, 
 tor twenty years, which Eftate was part of the Pofleffions of Morteynan 
 alien Priory, at that time feizedinto the King's hands by reafon ot his 
 Wars with France. 
 
 [Valued at 51 /.'9 s. 5 d. ob. per Annum'] 
 
 8^ 
 
 \\ :St.UkR Y.O V E R. I E, z» S)dUtl^^Si;fe. 
 
 Founded by William Gifford Bifliop of Winchejler, who here inflituted 
 f Secular Canons, divers of the Family of the Earls of Warren, and of 
 the Mouhrays were Benefaftors to his Priory. King Steven gave the Ca- 
 nons here (then Regulars) the tenth of his Farm of Southwark ; Cicely 
 • Countefs of Hereford gave them her Lands at Ketehrok, confirm'd by King 
 John. Vid, infra ^ 940. 
 
 1 [Valued at 6r^l: 6 s. 6d. per Annum.'] 
 
 B HI S E T, in @)UffolK. 
 
 THIS Priory was founded in time of Herlert Bidiop of Norwich by 
 Radulphus FitZ'Brian andEmmthis'WHe, to God, St. Afary, and the 
 holy Confeflbr St, Leonard. Which Founders endow a it with divers 
 S7. Lands and Tithes, among which was the Tithes oiSmitbJield at London. 
 From this Radulph Fitz-Bryan defcended Almaricm Peche, who confirm'd 
 on all his Anceftors Donations to this Houfe. fVulter Bifhop of J^ormth 
 granted to this Almatic Peche to have a Chantery in his Chappel at Brifet^ 
 but that the Chaplain at his firft admittance Ihould make Oath in prefence 
 of the Prior or his Procurator {infpedis facrofanHii Evangeliis) thi'' he would 
 pay over all the Oblations which he Ihould receive in the laid ChappcJ, 
 
 10 
 
Vol. n. ^fSt. A u G u s T I N, izg 
 
 to the Mother Church j and that he fliould not admit any Pariilioner of 
 the Mother Church to any Sacrament unlefs in imminent peril of death j 
 andinngnofrubjeaion to the Mother Church, that the laid Almaric 
 and all his Family Ihould repair thither to the Great Mafs on five days 
 yearly, viz. Chriftmafsday, EafierJay, Whitfunday, the Affumption of 
 the glorious Virgin* and St. Leonardi-efay. 
 
 CIRENCESTER, in ©louccaecftite. 8p. 
 
 KING Henry thtl. founded this Priory, by theConfentand Autho- ^ ^ ■» 
 thority of Pope Innocent; and by the Council and comjuon Ap- ^ 
 piauieofthe ArchbiihopsandBilhops, Princes and Barons of the King- 
 dom, endowed it with divers Lands and Revenues, as well in the Town 
 of Cirencefier and Co\inty o{ Ghucejier, as in fViltJhire, Somerfetfhire, Dor- 
 fetfljire^Oxfordp^ire, and Northamptonjhire, alfo with the Liberties of Soc 
 and Sue, Toll and Theam, &c. Whofe Royal Grant bears date A.D. 1 13 3. ^°- . 
 King 7o6» was alfo a Benefadtor to this Houfe. k^-'^J 
 
 [^Valued at lofi/. ys. id. pir Annum.'] 
 
 H E X H A xM, t'l^ Haguftald in BOJt^umbertanO 
 
 TH I S Town fituate on the South Banks of Tine, was of old time 
 magnificent and great, and made a Bifhops Seat by the blefled 
 Wilfrid m the year 674, and fo it continued for above one hundred and 9^' 
 forty four years under the Government of twelve Bifliops fucceffive- (N. 3 J 
 ly^viz. l.WilfridMS, %. Eata, ^.Ttinherius, ^. John, ^.St.Acca, 6 Fred' 
 hertus, 7. Si. Alcmundus, 8. Tilhertus, 9- Ethelhertus, 10, Eadfredus^ 
 \i.Oihertus, la.T;^^'''!^*''') lifter whichit ceafed to be govcrn'd by a Bi- 
 fhopof its own. The Biiliop of Durham exercifing Ecclefiaflica! Jurif- 
 diftion here, till in the Reign oi King Benry the I. it was given to the 
 See of r<?r^. In the year 11 13. Thontas thtn Archbifliop oiTork placed 
 here Canons Regular. John de Normanville, and Robert de Infula were 
 Benefadlors to the Canons here. It was found by Inquifition taken in 02. 
 the four and twentieth year oiE. 1. That Thomas the fecond, Archbilhop 
 of Tork, did found and endow this Priory, the Lands by him given and by 
 many other Benefadors, were all found and fet forth in particular 3 which 
 fee in the Book, at large, ^.93.94, &c. 
 
 [Valued at 122 /. i\s. id. per Annum.'] 
 
 S T O D E L Y, i» tBM\Oitlfbitt. 
 
 'TpHefe Canons were firft eftablilht at Wi^ott by Peter de Stod/ey, and /-q ^-' \ 
 -*■ by bim afterwards removed from thence to Stodley, and by hira ^ ' ^'^ 
 endow'd with Lands, confirm'd by King Henry the IL and KmgEdward . 
 the III. in the firfl: year of his Reign. To this Houfe William de Canti- - 
 hpo, William Comin, and others were Benefaflors. 
 
 [Valusd at 117/. I .f. I d, ob. per AnnumI] 
 
 T 2 LAUNa 
 
140 Canons Regular Vol. If: 
 
 90. L A u N D, i« Iciwaecfljtce. 
 
 CO. a.'i 
 
 TH E Priory here was founded by Richjnl Bajfet and MatiUis Ridel 
 his Wife, for Canons Regular, and dedicated to St. John Baptiji. It 
 was endowed with the Town and Mannor of Lodingtm ('within the 
 Bounds of which itftands) as alfo that oi Frijehy, with the Tyth^ of feve- 
 ral Churches, in the Neighbourhood, among others with the Church of , 
 Wdrleg2iXidiChd.^'^t\oi Belton, and the Church of6/de//o», m Rutland. 
 Confirm'd by King Henry the I, and Ring Henry the IL 
 
 £Valuedat 399/. ^ s. 3 </. fer Anmm?i "^" 
 
 91 
 
 92 
 
 THURGARTON, i» il^ottitig^3m(I)ire. 
 
 npH E Priory of St. Veter at Thurgarton was founded and endow'd 
 
 -*- with divers Lands and* Tithes by Radulphus de Ayncourt. Many 
 
 were the Benefadors to this Houfe, among whom feverai of the Family 
 
 S'4. of Viler s, all whofe Gifts were recited and confirm'd by King Henr\ the IL 
 
 95' and by King Edward the IIL in the feventeenth year of his Reign, 
 
 Valued at 2 J 9 /. 9 i. 4 d. per Annum, "j 
 
 D R A X, z» i^oj^flbice. 
 
 96' "TpHIS Priory dedicated to St. iVif/;^/<?j, was founded and endowed 
 ■*• with divers Lands and Liberties by William Paganell. By Inden- 
 ^^' ture dated An. 1383. The Prior and Convent of this Houfe did oblige 
 ■ themfelves, in confideration of twenty Marks received, to perform a- 
 yearly Obit on the day of the Epiphany, for the Soul oi^ Gilbert de Oun- 
 fravile late Husband of Maud Countefs of NorthumherlaKd. 
 [Valued at 104 /. 14 /. 9 d. per Annum.'] 
 
 5'S. M A R T O N, in ^Ojlrfllirc. 
 
 Founded and endow'd by Bertram de Bulemer^ and confirmed by his 
 Grandfon Henry de Mevill. This Priory, as appears by the Char- 
 ter of King fle«ry the IL was at firft given to Canons and Nuns, but the 
 Nuns were afterwards tranflated to a place called Mokihi. 
 
 [Valued at i j i /. j /. 4 </. per AnnMm^ 
 
 ioo. BETHKELERT, ;»2aiaIC|f. 
 
 KING Edward t]\Q\. in the fourteenth year of his Reign confirm'd 
 the Eftateand Lands given to this Houfe by LeweltH the Great, and 
 others. 
 
 jTalucd. at 70 /. 3 j. S <i ptr AnnHm''] 
 
 i BOLTON, 
 
Vol. 11. of 5^ A u G u s T 1 N. 141 
 
 BOLTON, in pojKQjfW. 
 
 Ahlns 1 120. iViUiawt Fdefchines, znd Cecilia his Wife Lady and Heirefs 
 ot the honour of Skipton, founded and endow'd a Monaftery of 
 Canons at Er/imefey, which Houfe was dedicated in honour of the blefled 
 Virgin and St. Ciablert theBifhop. In the year 1L51. thefe Canons were j^j; 
 trarillated from hence to Bohon, which J/ice de Rumelli gave them in ex- 
 chtnge for otlier Lands of theirs.Which Alicehtyng Heirefs to their Founder, 
 coPifirm'd all his Grants, and further granted them Free chace in her '' 
 
 Chace of Craven Their Lands given by their feveral Benefaftors were 
 reciced and conhrm'd by Ring Edward t\\e 11. in the fifth year of his Reign. 
 This Priory was in fome fort fubjeft to that oi Huntingdon till difcharged j _ . 
 of thatfubjeftion in the time of Pope Ceksfin the IIL The Prior and Con- 
 vent here granted to John de Infula Lord of Rougemomt to maintain a 
 Chantery of fix Chaplains in xhtChmchoi Harewood, 8?c. 
 [Valued at 212 /. is. ^d. per Annum.'] 
 
 K I R. R H A M, i« POiWtZ. joj, 
 
 W Alter Efpec and Aelelina his Wife by the confent of King Henry the I. 
 founded the Priory of Canons of the Holy Trinity at Kirkharrt^ 
 and endow'd the fame with divers Lands and:Tithes; inter alia, with the ' 
 Tithes of Venifon, & ferarum/dvejirium, which he and his pofterity (hould 
 take, and of all Foul taken in his Rivers. Likewife the faid fValter 
 granted them the tenth Penny, or Tith, 01 his Rents of his Lands in 
 l^orthumherland. This Walter Efpec was a man of a Giant-like ftature, ,q^ 
 with a Voice like a Trumpet, of Noble Blood, but more poble in his 
 Chriftian Piety '-, who having no Children of his own, tho'he had Ne-, 
 phews, gave thebefl of his Poffellions to Chrifl:, founding and endowing 
 the Monauery of ^ir-^/;jw for Canons Regular. In the year ix6r. Wil. ^^j^ 
 liamdeRoos Lord o'i Harr.lak, among other things, granted to the Prior 
 and Convent of jFCir;t/('fl»» and their Succeffors, in lieu of the Tithes of 
 his hunting, three good wild Beafls (Jres feras competentes) d\£o the Rent 
 of 100 s. per Jmum for other Tithes, for which confideration the faid 
 Canons did quit their claim of Free-chace in ^4wei/£ 
 
 {^Valued at 269/. 5^. ^d. fer Annum. ^ 
 
 LAUNCESTON, in COjntoaH. 
 
 THIS Priory did (land on the fVeJi SouthWefi part of the Suburb of. 
 the Town, and was ereded by William Warwiji Bifhop oi Exeter, kt 
 which he (iippreft a Collegiate Church oi St. Steven, having Prebendaries, 
 and gave thebeft part of their Lands to the Priory, and took the Refidue 
 himlelf. King^oH and King He»Ay the IIL confirm'd the Lands given ^ g 
 them by feveral Benefactors. 
 
 [^Valued at 3^4/. o f. 11 d. per Annum'] 
 
 St. 
 
142 Canons Regular Vol. II. 
 
 5^ D E N N I S, near ^OUtftamptOtl. 
 
 'T^H I S Priory was founded by King Henry the 1. endowed with Re- 
 109. A venues by King Hf»r; the II. King .Sc&e»,King Rkkard the L Hum- 
 phrej de Bohun, &c. 
 
 [ Valued at 80 /. 1 1 j. ^ d fer Annum ] 
 
 lio. L ED E S, in^znt 
 
 npHIS Monaftery was founded Ati.iiig. by Rohert deCrepitoCorde, 
 -■- in French Crez;£cf«r, ^»g/wCrf«/^(7r, for Canons Regular. Dedicated 
 to St. Mary and St. Nicholas. Divers of the Name and Family oiCreveceur 
 112,. were Benefadors, granting to them divers Revenues and Liberties, and 
 that the Canons here (hould have the Cuftody of their Houfe and Goods 
 in the time of Vacationjwithout any Impediment of them, the Patrons of 
 their Heirs, and that upon the death of their Prior, they might freely 
 proceed to the Eleftion of another without leave- asking, however after 
 Eledion, the new Prior mufl be prefented to the Patron according to 
 Cuftom. Confirm'd by Ring Edward the IIL in the one and fortieth 
 year of his Reign. 
 
 • [Valued at 362/. 7 j. "j t^. m Annum.'] 
 
 113- 
 
 114. 
 
 H A S E L B E R G E, in ^ommcrfetQjWg. 
 
 IN the Reign of King Henry xh^l. lived at Hafelhurge a certain Prieft 
 much famed for Sanftity and for the Spirit of Prophefie, called Wd- 
 fricm. lahsstimelVilliam Fitz-GuaUer inftituted Canons Regular here, 
 and endow'd them with Poffefiions. But at his firft undertaking this 
 Foundation, Wulfricus told him, that Thofe ivhom he dejjg»ed to introduce 
 here mould not profper in this place. The fa id PVtdfric died Av. 1154. 
 
 K E N I L W O R T H, i« mit^tlfbltt 
 
 G 
 
 iAlfridusde Clifiton, Chamberlain to King Henry the t. founded this 
 
 Church for Canons Regular, in honour of St. Mary, to whom he 
 
 gave all his Lands zX'Kenilmrth, ("except what be had retain'd to his 
 Caftle, and for making a Park) with many other Lands and Liberties, all 
 which he enjoyn'd hisHeirto obferve and not 10 violate on pain of his 
 iir Curfe and God's Wrath. Gaufridns \i\s Son confirm'd his Father's Gifts, 
 and granted them Tithesof all manner of Provifions whit fee ver that came 
 ii6. to\i\s03S!i\toiKillingworth, Henry Mi^Son made the like Coxifirmation, 
 117. and granted ftill more- King i7f«r; the I. recited and confirm'd all for- 
 mer Benetadions, and granted the Canons here great Liberties aftd Im- 
 * ^ ^' munities. The like ConfirmaLion was made by King Henry tlie II.. 
 
 [Valued at 538 /. 19 j. perAmtim^ 
 
 STONE, 
 
A CANNON SECVLAR, 
 
 Vol. 3. p. nj. 
 
 
% 
 
•^ — — - 
 
 Vol. II, 0/ 5^ A u G u s T 1 N. 
 
 i43 
 
 111, 
 
 izz. 
 1x3. 
 
 12, 
 
 ST ON E, i« ^taflfdjOfbiw. 119. 
 
 WVlfer King of Mercia, was Son and SuccelTor to Penda, a Pagan and 1 2 o. 
 Perfecutor ; he after his Father's death became a Chriitian and 
 married £/-»7fA;i/d'a a Chriftian Lady, Daughter of Exhert King of Kent, 
 by whom the had two Sons Wuljad, and Rvffin ; and a Daughter named 
 Werhurg : which two Sons being baptized by St. Cedcfa then a Hermit, and 
 by him privately inflrufted and incouraged in Chriftianity, This did fo 
 offend their Father ti^ulfer who had apoftatized from the Faith of Chri/.', 
 rhatfinding them at Prayers at St. Cc^i^s Cell, he killed them both -.idi 
 his own hands, their Martyrdom happened on the ^ih. Caknd. Auguji. 
 This fad News being known to the Queen, Ihe caufed their Bodies to be 
 incl5fed in a Stone Monument, and in procefs of time a Church to be 
 emitted in the place where they were martyr'd. Wulfcr the King being 
 horribly tormeDted in mind could find no eafc till he repair'd to St. Cedd, 
 who upon his repentance and contrition, abfolved him and enjoj n'd him 
 forPennance, to fiipprefs Idolatry throughout his Kingdom of Mercia, ^ 
 and eflablifti the Chriftian Religion. This King hereupon built many 
 Churches and Monaftertes, among others Peterborough Abby^ and in the 
 place where the Martyrs fufFered, was erected a CoUedge for Canons then 
 called Stattes, now StoKe. In after-times one of this Houfe went to 
 Rome as a Procurator from the refl, and obtain'd from the Pope a Cano- 
 nization for Sx^lVulfad and St. Ruffin. In the time of the Normans Con- 126 
 queftonc Robert Lord o'l Stafford, (from whom the Barons o{ Stafford 
 did defcend) was chief Lord of this Place; here did Inhabit at that time 
 two Nuns and a Prieft, who were all flain by one Enyfan de Walton, af- 
 ter which Murther, the abovefaid Robert by advice of Geffry dc Clinton, 
 did Eftablifli here. Canons inftead of Nuns. Nicholas de Stafford Son of 
 Robert, gavethis Houfe asaCell to Kenilmrth. King Henry the II. con- '^.S 
 firmed all the Beneiaftions. The Church here was dedicated to St 
 Wulfad 
 
 [Valued at 1 1 9 /. 14 ;. 1 1 ^. fer Amtuni.] ^ 
 
 B R O K E, i« KutlanD, a Cell to Kenil worth. V 130. 
 
 HVgh de Ferrariis granted to the Canons of Kenilworth the Land of 
 Broch, with the Wood-ground and Eflarrs, and this was by the 
 alfent o[nalchelin\-{\s Nephew, and fFi/Zw/w his Brother, all which was 
 confirm'd to the faid Canons by King Henry the II. 
 
 [Valued at 40 /. fer Annum.'] 
 
 : L A N E R c o s T, 7« Cumberland. ^ 
 
 THIS Houfe dedicated to God andSt.^J/^ry Magdalen, was founded 
 and endowed with large Revenues by Robert de FaUib,<s Son of 
 Hubert deVallibm, he granted to the Canons here, ?«/fr ^/i«, Pafture and 
 tpeding ui his Forefl ot Walton, for thirty Cows, and twenty Sows ; witb 
 an the Bark of his Timbef-Trets in the Woods of his Barony, with a? 
 
 the 
 
144 Canons Regular. Vol. I J. 
 
 all the dry Wood lying any where in his Foreft for thefuppcrtof their 
 j,j_ Houfe. The Church here was dcdicarcd by Bermrd Bifhop of Car- 
 lHe,An.ii69. King Richard thfi]. confirm'd the fcveral Lands.&c. given 
 to the Canons ot this Monaftery, The abovefaid . Herbert tie FalUlus was 
 ^^' thefirft Eavon of Gille/latic/^ which Barony went by a Daughrer to the 
 Nannie and Family of Multan, and in like manner from them to the Fami- 
 ly of Dacres. 
 
 [Valued at 77 /. 7 s. 11 d. per Annum.'] 
 
 D U N S T A B L E, i« ToeMo^Wljite. 
 
 HEre was formerly a very Woody place juft in the meeting of tbofe 
 two Royal Ways of l^atlmg, and Icl^fieU, which ir».i.dethe Pnflagc 
 lo unfafe and full of Thieves, that there was hardly any Travelling. 
 KiagHenrji the I. defirous to reftifie this, cauled the Woods to be cittup, 
 and a Royal Manfion to be builc near the place which was called /fztm- 
 lury. He alfo caufed Proclamation all over the Kingdom that who ever 
 would come and inhabit in that place, ftiould have Land for 1 z </. an Acre 
 per Annum, and enjoy the fame Liberties and Freedoms as the City of 
 London doth, or any other ancient Borough in the Kingdom, by this means 
 J People flock'd hither and builc the Town, which from Dunnhg a noted 
 
 ^^* Robber, whoufed to rob here, was named DmHiHgllahle. Befides the Li- 
 berties abovementioned this Town had two Markets weekly, and a Fair 
 axSt.PeteradFincula for three days, and a Gallows for Felons. Within 
 the Limits ofthis Borough that Ring ereded a Church in honour of St. 
 Peter, and built a Monaflery for Canons Regular, to whom he gave the 
 faid Church, and all the Borough with its Markets, Fairs,and Liberties, re* 
 taining only in his own hands the Capital Manfion. All which, with the 
 Grants of other Matters, were after wards-confirm'd to them by King Hen. 
 the n. and King Rich, the I King John did the like, and granted them 
 alfo his Houfe of Kingshnry, The faid Canons had alfoaCourt ofP'leas 
 there of their own. Some of the Tenants held in Capite of the Abbot, 
 and fome by Services to be done to the faid Canons, but all were Free- 
 men. 
 
 [Valued at 344/- 13^. 4 d. per Jnmm.] 
 
 134. s u T H w I K E, i« jpantfljitc. 
 
 THIS Monaftery was founded and endowed with divers Lands 
 by KingHff^rj/theL who granted them all forts of Liberties, and 
 Freedom from Tributes, Taxes, aad Exaftions, and that th^y Ihould not 
 be impleaded for any matter or thing unlefs in the pretence cf him 
 or his Heirs. 
 
 [Valued at 2J7 /. 4^- 4'^^' ptr Annum.] 
 
Voi. II. of 5^ August IN* 145 
 
 MERTON, in §Utte^ '^J- 
 
 Founded by King Henry the I. Jn.iizi. and by him endowed 
 with the Town of Merton belonging to his Crown, and large 
 Liberties. 
 
 [Valued at 957 /. 19 j. 5 </. fer Anmim^ 
 
 OS E N E Y, tiear ©JCtOjD. ,^^, 
 
 ROhtrt de Oilley Cwhofe Uncle of the fame name came into England 
 with the Conquerour,and obtained from him the Baronies oiOxfordy 
 and^t.Jf'afcric^) founded this Priory ibr black Canons among the Ifles 
 made by the R.iver I/tJ near Oxford. It is faid that his Wife Edith took 
 occafion to incite her Husband to this Foundation, from the conflant af- 
 fembling and chattering of certain Magpies in that place whenever (he 
 walkt out thither for her recreation. The Church here dedicated to 
 Sz.Marji was built, .^».i 129. Which faid Robert endowed the Canons 
 here with divers Tenements in Oxford, and feveral Lands and Churches '37* 
 in the Neighbouring Towns. Robert one of the natural Sons of King jjo, 
 Henry the I. having married a Daughter of the Founder, devoted him- 
 felf to thefe Canons alive, or dead 5 and gave them ic/. of Land in his 
 MsLtinoroffVarteting. The like did Henrji de Oily his Brother-in-Law out 
 of his Manner of //J7f»or/()». The other Lands granted by divers Bene- 140. 
 feftorsto thefe Canons fee in the Book at large. i^i. 
 
 fValued at 654/. 10;. 2 d. fer Annum.'^ 1 42;. 
 
 R O N T O N, ;» StaffO^DOw'tC. 
 
 THIS Priory was founded by Robert the Son of Noel, in a place 
 then called St. Mary des EJfarz,ind was a Cell to Haghmon in S^rop- 
 Pitre. Whofe Foundation and Endowment was afterwards confirm'd by 
 Thomas \as Son, and by R> Archbifhop of Canterbury. Vid.inf. 940. 
 [Valued at 90 I. 2-s, n J. ob. fer Annum.'} 
 
 A 
 
 143- 
 
 P Y N H A M, near Arundell in ^Viikp. 
 
 Deliza, fecond Wife, and Widow of King Henry the L fafterwards 
 
 . married to »f^//MOT Earl of Arundel) gave a parcel of Land then 
 
 called Fyw/'tfw adjoyning 10 Arundell, for the maintenance of two Chap- 
 lams. William^d of Armdell gave the fame Land and more, for the 
 maintenance of Regular Canons, and building a Church to the honour 
 oiGoiund St. Bartlemevp I he gave themalfo Common of Pafture in his 
 Medow oUrundell for fourteen Cows, and two Bulls, (^c, All which Gifts 144. 
 were confirm'd by i?<w«//)(?Bilhop of C*ic^f/?«-, ' 
 
 LILLE- 
 
ii n i r- I ' ■ ^ " ■ — — . 
 
 146 Canons Regular Vol, II. 
 
 LILLESHULL. z« ^l)J0pliitC. " 
 
 TH E Church Iiere, dedicated to St. Alcmmd, is faid to have been 
 firft: founded by Adelfleda a Queen ot Mercia, but afterwards much 
 amplified, andendow'd with ten Prebends, by Ring Eefgar. Alterwards 
 '45- Richard Beutneys Dean of this Church, by afienc of King Steven, 
 and Authority of the Pope, gave this Church over to Canons Regular, 
 coming from St. Peters at Dorchefter, xvhich new Moriancry was dedi- 
 cated to St. Mary ever Virgin. Benefadtors to this Houfe were Alan la 
 '"* Zouche, the Lady Hillaria de truffehutidic. Kins, Henry the IIL confirm'd 
 ^47- their Eftate. yid.inf.^^i. 
 
 tValuedat 2 2p i is. d. per Annum''] 
 
 151. 
 
 152. 
 
 iSS- 
 
 .\\\ ' sf\ •' J '- 
 
 GISEBUR.NE, in ^OJfeQKW. 
 
 R 
 
 Olert de Brus, by the Council of Pope Calixtus the II. and Jhurfltti 
 Achbifhop of Tork^ founded this Priory to the honour of God and 
 
 J ^8, bt, Maryland endow'd it with divers Lands>as well at Gyfehurn as elfewhere, 
 and with the Churches of Skelton, and Herte, &c. Robert de Brus was a 
 noble l^ormcm Knight, who came into Englatid with the Conqueror, 
 An. 1066. and obtain'd to himfclf theCaftle of Skelton^ the Lordlhipsot" 
 Danhy^ Kendal, Anendale, Herte and Hertnejfe., KarltoHy and divers other 
 Lands in the A&r/)&. This /?o^frJ gave to his fecond Son, of his own 
 name, Anandal in Scotland, and Herte and Hertneffe in England^ and dying 
 
 149, An. 1 141. lies buried at Giihttrne Priory of his own Foundation, to whole 
 Eftate fucceeded..^</4>M//(?fir«/^, hrom whom defcended Peter de Brufi, 
 who dyhig vc^ithout iffue, ^». 1173. his inheritance became divided a« 
 mong his four Sift er§^wz. AgwSy married to the Lord Walter Fauconherg, 
 
 •^'^\ who had for her pur party the Caftle of Skelton^ &c. Lucia, married to tlw 
 LordManvadidtedeTaeHg., who had with her D<7«(5y,&c. Margaret Vfbo 
 married the Lord iJo^er^ de Rofe, and with her went Kendale^ and Imly 
 
 ^5* Irfi^trw married to the Lord John de Bellew, and had for her part Cbarle- 
 ton^ &c. From Robert the fecond Son of the firft mention'd Robert de 
 Brus, defcended Hneally Robert afe. Brits King of Scotland^ who making 
 War againft King Edveard the I. that King feiz'd upon his Lands of Herte 
 zv\d.Ha:tMffc, asf(»feited, and granted them to tbe Lord Clifford. Thefe 
 Brufes of the younger Houfe gave divers Churches in Scotland to this 
 Priory, confirm'd by^rFiZ/Mw ^\ng oi Scotland. Fid. Vol. yf. 46. 
 
 . loitfi") &yi4»^ at ^ ^ 87. 5 <. 4 <;. jp** Amm.'] ' A 
 
 hi^^Ji :,, ^ -^e-^ — ^ — -Ac'; 
 
 „r 01? ? A?iT H E, »ear Wharkon, in ptn^tt 
 
 ■npHl'S Houfe fourfded and endowed by 5«w« </(f Manilio, was givea 
 -*• dS a 'Cell to Guifbum by Hitgo. de Rudby^ Chaplain toilie faid Steven, 
 aqdfc^'hittl appointed Truftee for this purpofe. 
 
 AUU ^ NUT. 
 
Vol. 11 tfSt. Aug ult t nt* ' * 14^ 
 
 N u T L E Y, i« 'BucKing^amftjice. 1^4- 
 
 '' a ^M I S Abby, other wife called, Suncla Maria de Parcho, was founded 
 I and endowed by IVaherGiffcr^ E^ri oi Buckingham, and Ermigaf^ 
 Ms nis Wife. Confirm'dby King He^rj' the H. and by Ring John with i j^;. 
 the Addition of great Liberties and Immunities, who alfo granted to i^6. 
 William Marefcal and his Heirs, the Gift of the Paftoral Staff of the 
 hhh)' o{ Nuteley. To the Canons here was given the Church of all 
 Saints at Bradley in the Diocefsoi Sartim •-, in which Parifti was founded a 
 Chappelfor Leperous Women j which Chappel, before it couW be dedi- 
 cated by Jocf/iw then Bifliop of 5<?r?;w, was publickly and folernnly de- 
 clared by Oath not to be anyways prejudicial to the Mother Church in 
 Tithes or Obventions, ^c. 
 
 [[Valued at 437 /. 6 s. 8 d. per Annum.'] 
 
 B I S S E M E D F, i« JScDfO^DOjlire. i ^;. 
 
 HTJgh de Bellocampo founded, and endow*d this Priory with divers ' 
 Lands and Commons, ez-c. He granted the Canons hefe befideso- 
 tner things, the Privilcdgc to have their Corn firft ground at his Mills at 
 Hetme, after that which Ihould be found on. All which was confirm'd 
 by Roger de Bellocampo. He granted alfo the Tithes of his Park o{Ettmey 15'8. 
 {tarn dehofco(iuam deeQartis) Ti.'i '4ie\\Qi\\\^^QQdszizx^\e'Lz.nds. Pope 15P. 
 Gregory granted to this Houfe divers Priviledges, as not to pay Tithes of 160. 
 their own Stock, to cellcbrate privately in time of a general Interdi{t,^c. • > 
 Here was formerly a Hermitage ot great Veneration. ^ 
 
 [.Valued Atyi I. 1 3 j. pd. oh. per Annum*'] 
 
 BRIDLINGTON, in |0OJfe(l)<W. 
 
 W Alter de Gant eftablifht Canons in the Church of St Mary of 
 Bridlinton, and gave them all his Eftate in that Town, and con- 
 firfn'd to them all other Lands which his (homines) Tenants who held of 
 him, had given them. Gilbert deGant, his Son, Earl of Lincoln, confirm'd i6t, 
 all that his Father gave, ^c. The like did King Henry the If. Gilkrtde 163. 
 Gant was born, baptized, and-educatedltT this Priory, and therefore dif- 165. 
 pofed his Body to be buried here. The Archdeacon of Ricbwonddid ufe in 
 time of his Vifitation to'come to a Church belonging to thefe Canoni' 
 with a train of ninety feven Horfe, one and twenty DogS, and tht-ee 
 Hawks, and in an hours time all their JProvifion was Utterly .confumed, 
 tilLat lafl this great Oppretfion was prohibited by the Bull of Pope 
 Innocent the III. Ralph de Mevil granted to thefe Canons to take Stone 
 out of his Quarry of /^iz'^/e, with ^ way over his Ground, fortheufsof 
 their Monaftery, for ever, ', , ., -, ^ 
 
 ,^LV^H\^M^r?*7 '-.^ i-xiJ. per AnnumX- ■■ r . v , 
 
 .iV«yi*Vi\\5^o5V .il.^ .loii4 ,tfc\6<JV\Vi. .; 
 
 Cfli ami: ;-ui ai ,^is ■ -o^ «A^il .:; i ^ * .-.oiiq ^siAfSfV^ 
 
 bjiqlcli 
 
148 Canons Regular Vol.11. 
 
 i66. 5/. B A R T L E M E W, r« Smithfield, lOltlHm. 
 
 R 
 
 Aherus founded the Church here in honour of St. Bartho'mew for 
 _ Canons of St. ^«^«/2i«'s Rule, and himfeif became their Prior lor 
 157. the fpace of two and twenty years. This man had been formerly when 
 young, a noted Drole or Jefter, and by fuch means had become accep- 
 table and familar to the great Ones at .Court, and to the Ring himfeif. 
 But being infpired with God's grace, he faw the Follies of that Courfe of 
 Life 5 and finding hisConfcience burden'd with many fins, he undertook a 
 Journey to iJowe ; while he remain'd there he fell fick, and in hisficknefs 
 made a Vow upon his return to Health, and bis Country, to build there 
 an Hofpital for the Relief and Solace of Poor People. After this being 
 reftored to his Health, he began his journey homeward. On the Way 
 St. Bartholmeiv appeared to him in a Nofturoal Vifionor Dream, and di- 
 re£ted him to build a Church in Smithfield at London, and name it to him. 
 169. Being return'd io London, he obtain d the King's Licenfe for this Foundati- 
 on, without which it could not be ef!e6led,the Ground where the Building 
 was appointed, being within the Kings Market-place. He began here- 
 upon a double Work of Piety, the Hofpital in perlormance of his Vovy^, 
 and the Church according as direfted, both not far diflant 5 which laft 
 was founded. An. 1123. in the name of our Lord JefusCbrifl, and me- 
 mory of St. Bartholmm the Apoftle- It is (aid that this very Foundation 
 in this place, was foretold long before in a Vifion, to King Edward the 
 Confeffor. Before Raberus began the Foundation of this Monaftery, the 
 Ground here was all overfpread with Filth and Durt, and was the com- 
 j-.Q^ mon place of Execution of Malefaftors. The Priory being built and Caa- 
 nons affembled to inhabit it, Raherus became their Prior, who obtaio'd 
 for their maintenance fufficient from the Oblations of pious People, and 
 __ from the King as large Liberties as any Church in £»^/W enjoy 'd. 
 ' " KiagHetir^ the III. confirm'd all the Lands and Churches given them by 
 ' divers Benefadors, namely, the place call'd Smithjeld, the Church 'of 
 St. Sepulcher de BaiGtyLMdoH^ cum fertinentiis fun infra Bur^m^ extra, 
 the Church ol St. Michael BaffiKgfhagh, SiC. and that the Hofpital of 
 St. Bartkmew in Smithfield fhouid be in the Difpofition and SubjeQ-po <J 
 the faid Prior and Canons. 
 
 [Valued at 6y 3 A i^s. per Annum.'] 
 
 ■ ■ ■ ^ ' .-< 
 
 P 
 
 17^ WART RE, inpe^ifbin. 
 
 ■j\.iT."'..V..'A iO ;v -■ 
 
 *0undedJ^«.lT5«, hy Galfridus Trujiut, and by him endow'd with 
 the Church of Jfar/ff, and eleven Bovatesot Land in the Field of 
 that Town. Confirm'd by Pope /»»flc«f/ the 11. 
 
 Priors and Abbots of this Houie. 
 
 I; Jofeph, Prior. 7. ThomatSrioL 
 
 2'. Radulphus, Prior. 8. Radulpkus. 
 
 3. Richard, Abbot; 9. fohnUtiynghim. 
 
 4. ^M, Abbot. 10. John de Dunelmia. 
 
 5. Nicho/aty Prior. ^ H. Rohert de Lunde. 
 6» Richard, Prior. ' ii. 7"*" ^^^^^'» is his time the 
 
 Hofpital 
 
_3£:. 
 
 Vol. IL^ (?/ S^ a u g u s t i m. 149 
 
 Hcfpttal of St. Giles o[ Beverly iQ. William Tjnyngton, depofed by 
 was annext to this Houfe.^.i 27 8. the Archbifhop of Jork. 
 
 15. John de Thorpe. 2.0. Robert lakeL 
 
 14.. Richard de iVelwyk. xi. Thmas Ruland. 17^. 
 
 15'. Rcbert Balne. zi. WHUamWartre. 
 
 \6. William Ferjhy. ^3. Robert Hedon, 
 
 17. Benrj Holme. 24. Willi am Tork. 
 
 18. 'John Hemyt7ghurgh. 2J. William Spenfir. 
 
 Several of the Trujfehuts defcendants of the Founder confirm'd the Pof- 
 feifions of thefe Canons 5 and fo did Robert de Ros Lord Oi Betever^ '74- 
 An. 1279. being then Patron (Advocatus) of this Priory. Pope Innocent ^7f' 
 granted to thefe Canons of St. James oi Wartre dxvers Priviledges, in the 
 Cafe of non-payment of Tithes tor their own Goods and Stock, in the j^^ 
 Cafe of a general Interdift, ^c. 
 
 Valued at 221 /. 3 /. lod. fer Annum. 
 
 -»-% 
 
 TWYNEHAM, i» i^antlbrce. '^-^ i^^^. 
 
 IN the Reign of King Edward the Coofeflbr, there were Secular Canons 
 \n Chrift Chnrch At Twyneham. Ranulph Flammard, a great Favourite 
 under King ffi//w»jiJa/aj, and afterwards Bifliop of Durham, was Dean 
 of this Church. In the R.eign of King Steven Canons Regular were firft 
 introduced here. The aforefaid i?<7»«//^«/, or Randulphus^ new built the 178. 
 Church of Twjnham^ which at that time bore the name of the Holy Tri- 
 nity. Richard dc Rediers endow 'd it with Lands in the Ifle of Wight and 
 elfewhere. Which Richard de Redvers was by King Henry the 1. made 
 Earl of Devon, and had the Ifle of Wight, and the Inheritance of this ^" 
 Town o^Twineham, given to him. From whom defcead the Courtney % 
 Earls of Dfw». Baldwin de Redveriis condroi'd the Eftate given by his jg©. 
 Father /f/fJ^'dr,^ to this Church, with the Grant of large Liberties; which 
 Baldwin wa.s thefirft who introduced Canons Regular into this Church, to 
 whom hlsSon Richard de Redveriis junior, granted the free Ele^ion of 
 rheir Prior, and confirm'd all their PofTelfions, An, u6l. Fid. Vol. 3. ^^^' 
 
 LValued;^ 3 U A , 7 : /..^/^ Aamml 
 
 ■ • — . — . ■ » ■.■I . I ■ . I ■! I ■ i r ■ 
 
 H E R Y N G H A M, »» feOflifJP. 
 
 KING Edward the \, granted his Lieenfe to WHliam Tayntl to grant 
 certain Lands to the Prior and Canons of this Houfe, for the finding 
 pi tour Secular Chaplains to celebrate ion his Soul, in their Church, 
 Stainto de terris ad manum mortuamnonponevd. edito^ imohfiante. After- 
 wards, upon the Petition oi Matilda Ncice, and heir of the faid William, *o2» 
 exhibited to King EdwardthtW. in Parliament, that Ring granted that 
 infteadof thefour Secular Chaplains, the faid Prior might for the future 
 appoint four Regular Canons of his own Houfe for that Office. King 
 Edward the III. granted hisLicenfeto appropriate theHofpitalof St. ^n* 
 thon/ at Coi^^iham to this Houfe. 
 
 St. 
 
150 
 
 C AN O N S^ E GUL A R V O L. II, 
 
 T' 
 
 6"/. O S I T H at Chich, /» CffClC 
 
 ^H E Priory of Sr. Ofnh the Virgin and Martyr at Chkh, was foun- 
 
 _^ dedby Rkhard de Belr/iejs Bidiop ot Z.o>:'c/<?», who defign'd to re- 
 
 fign his Biflioprick and become a Canon Regular here himfelt, but was 
 
 prevented by death..- The fecond Prior ot this Hcufe was Ral^h atctr- 
 
 183. wards Archbi{hop oiCanterhury. King Henry the II. confirm'd all the Pof- 
 feflions given to this Priory by feveral Benefaftors, with the grant of 
 
 184. ample Liberties, free Waren and a Market at Chiche. King John granted 
 ' the Patronage or Advovi^lonof this Abby to William thenBilhop of Lon- 
 
 dm and his Succe/Iors. - 
 
 QValued at 677 /. i s.l d. per Anmm.~\ 
 
 IXWORTH, 7;^ ^Uffol^ 
 
 GIthrf Blmdus WItlO csLvne into £»^/tf»/ with the Conqueror, founded 
 this Priory of the blefled Mary of Jxworth near the Parifli-Church of 
 tliac Town. 
 
 '•' [Valued at 280 /. 9;. 5 d. per Anunm.'] 
 
 -I 
 
 185. N O R T O N, i« C^cUjlCe. 
 
 THIS Priory of the blefled Mary o^ Norton was founded and endowed 
 by William the Son oi Nige/lus Coni\^2ih\(i o^ CheJJer. Roger Conftable 
 of Chefler confirm'd the Lands and Pofleffions given to thel'e Canons in 
 Netting}} am (hire, Leice(ter(hire, and Oxford/hire ^ who alfo granted them 
 divers Priviledges, inter alia, to have two Deer, yearly, on the Feaft of 
 
 . - \ the Afliimptidnj out of his Park of Halton. When William Bayard, to 
 
 * 7' whom King' Edward the Confeflbr had afligned the Inheritance of his King- 
 dom as his moft worthy and neareft Kinlman, came into England, with 
 him canie Hftg/j to whom he gave the Earldom of C/f-fy^tfr. With this 
 
 '^^^ 1^^ came a Noblertian called NizgeZ/aj, to whom the faid Earl gave the 
 Barony oiHalton and made him hisMarftial, and Conftable ot Chelier,' and 
 further conferr'd on hitti many and great Priviledges, fuch as ftiew'd a 
 particular favour to him more than any other Baron of Chtfhire William 
 S6rroT"th'is'7V/^f//»5 founded this Priory firft at Runcorn, An. in^:^. which 
 
 J 33 was afterwards removed to Norton. From him defcended Roger Con- 
 flable of Chejler aboyementioned, to whom Ranulf Earl ot'Cbefier, for a par. 
 ocular Service done him in Wales^ gave the Domi^iion of ^hoo-makers an^ 
 $tage-players,to hold to him and his Heirs for ever.This Roger died A. vtii. 
 and lies buried in the Monaftery ot Stanlotve. Of this Line defcended the 
 i^p. L7c/« Earls of JL?«w/«, and the Earls of Z-^^c/T/Zfr, Leicejier, 2X>dDerb): 
 
 ■"'^•i v',,.v/.v. , .. fValuedat 18° /» ?'• ^ d. .ob. fer4nnum^ 
 
 2.iu; boineiT' J^n-T :; .j ..■. ■' ' '' ■■ 
 
 ,,t nv;o . 
 
 KEW- 
 
 .\^ 
 
Vol. IL of St. A a G u fe T 1 N. iji 
 
 NEWBUR.gr in 
 
 F 
 
 TTv~TTlu^!''~T^^~^ 
 
 190. 
 
 Ipr. 
 
 Ounded by Roger de Mollray, and endowed with divers Lands and 
 ^ Churches ; who aUb confirm'd what the Freemen of his Fee had 
 given, or (hould give to the Canons .here. In the time of King William 
 the Conqueror Rohert de Moivbraywzs Earl of Nor thumhr land, who taking, 
 part with other Great men, who rife apairtft King Wiliium Rufus for having 
 baniflid Attjelm Archbifhop of CaHterhHry, and deftroy'd eighty Religious 
 Houfes to enlarge his Forreft, was taken by the King, beheaded, and his 
 Eftate feized 5 and afterwards given by King Henry the I. to Negellus de 
 Alheney, whofe Mother was a Mowhraj 5 after which time the Alhantes 
 took on them the name of Molhray. Son of that Nigellus was the firft 
 abovemention'd Roger dc Molhray, who founded this Priory, An. 1145. he 
 founded a!fo the AWay of BeUdand, and many other Religious Houfes to 
 the number of thirty five. From whomdefcended Thomas Motvhray who in 
 the Reign of King Rich. IL was made Duke of Norfolk, Earl o( Nottingham, 
 Lord Marflial of £»^/W, &c. From whomdefcended two Co-heirs, the '^4- 
 eldefl of which Ahh, was married to the Lord Thomas Howard, who in 
 thefecond year of King Edward the IV. was created Duke ai Norfolk. 
 £Valued kt 567 /, 8*^. 3 d. per Annum.'] 
 
 193. 
 
 H O D E, i« ^OJfeCbire, a Cell to Newburgh. 
 
 HOde was at firft demifed to the Canons oi Billalmda, by Roiert de 19$- 
 Alneto, on condition that they Ihould here found an Abby of their 
 Canons. This was confirm'd by Roger de Mowhray. Adain Fojfard gave 
 Hede to the Canons oi Newhurgh wiih Lands lying about the fame, which 
 Canonsdid acknow ledge the laid vf<^<?»» to be the Patron (^Advvcatus') d£ 
 the faid place, and of all belonging thereunto. 
 
 1^ ECLEST ON, in the Bijhoprick of SlUCi^am. ,^5. 
 
 PHilip Bifliop of Durham confirrp'd to God,i St. Mary, and St. John 
 B<stp//7?, and to the Canons of £g/f/?<7», divers Lands which Gillert de 
 hty held of him by the (ervice of one Knights Fee, and had given them. 
 i4«.i273.the Abbot and Canons of this Houfe covenanted withjo^ Duke 
 of Brii<j»/,and Earl oS. Richmond, to find fix Chaplains Cslnons of this Houfe, 
 to fay fix MafTes daily in the CaflleoiiJic^wvW, forever, the faid Canons 
 tobe conftanilyrefident in the faidCafile, in confideration whereof the 
 laid Earl of Richmond granted to the Abbot and Convent of Eglejlon 
 divers Laods^ and Pofieffiens, and ^ place apwt in^ bifr (aid Caftk ior the 
 Habitation ©fthe faid fix Chaplains^ ^4 ';/ a 'j j 
 
 D O R G B E S T E a, ht ®Jc6l|l»fi|rfCe.V^. c^' 197. 
 
 BEfore the Norman Conqpeft here was a Bilhops Seat 5 Remigius tran- 
 ilated it to Lincoln. AkxaiuieyW^tuai^ c£ Limoln eredeid here an 
 Abby of black Canons 5 the Body of which Church ferted for the ParilH 
 Qwrdh. After the Suppreffion the Eaft-^ui of the Abby.Church 
 
 was 
 
; 
 
 ^^ Canons Regular. V o l^ : II. 
 
 102. 
 
 F 
 
 was bought by a rich man of this Town for 140 /. and given to aug- 
 ment the Pariih Church. ,HO.f 
 
 [Valued at 2 1 9 /. 121. fer Jinnum.'] 
 
 ' ■ ' ■' ■ -i-'ij ■ 
 
 ^ g T H O R N T O N, «^p» Humber, i« X,intOln(l)fre 
 
 *Ounded by William Groje Earl of Alkmarl, ^rtno Dom. 1 1 3 9. Canons 
 Regular were introduced here from Kjrkhant, under the Govern- 
 ment of one Richard their Prior, who was afterwards made Abbot in the 
 year 1 148. by Pope Eugenius the III. Earl William the Founder died, 
 jQ A. 1180. having endow'd this Abby with many Lands and Revenue.". 
 King Michard the I confirm'd all the Pofleffions given to the Abby of St. 
 Mary of Thornton and the Canons there, with the Grant of large Liberties 
 and Immunitijes. Pope Celeftine the TIL granted them the Pnviledge not 
 to pay any Tithes of Cattle, ^c. for their own ufe. 
 
 Abbots of this Houfe were 
 
 I. Richafd. 7. Jeffrey Holme, 1233. 
 
 z. Philip, 11 ^x. S. Rokrtt i^/\.$. 
 
 3. Thomas, 1175". * ^* ^^^^i^^ Lyncoln, iz^j. 
 
 4. John Benton^ 11 84. 10. Walter Hot oft ^ 12,73. 
 
 5. Jordan de Villa^ 1203. 11. Thomas de Ponte, ix^o. 
 
 6. Richard de Filla, 1123. 
 
 ,e'>.l i- The Advowfon of this Abby, together with all the Lands/ and ■boE 
 20 1, ■(effions of the Earl o{ AlhemarU did efcheat to King Edward the L Whidh 
 feeing thus in the Crown, King Edward the IIL in the fixth year of his 
 Reign granted, by advice of the Prelates and Barons in Parliament, that 
 the faid Advowfon Ihould remain ever annext to the Crown; and that the 
 faid Abbot Ihould not be oblig'd to attorn to any, in cafe any grant of 
 the faid Advowfon (hould be made. 
 
 (^Valued at 5"? 4/. 17^ 10 d. per Annum.'] 
 
 B R U M M O R E, in mUtjSbiW 
 
 •jft V.\.u;l) [I'j. it- - • - . . 
 
 BAldwJn'de Riveris arid Hugh his Unklc, were the Founders of this 
 Monaftery for Canons Regular, King Hejtry the II. confirm'd the 
 Lands given them, and granted them feeding for one hundred Cattlej and 
 one hundred Hogs in Ifeuforefiy and dead Wood for their fuel as much 
 as neceffary. 
 
 J li 
 
 H A R E w o L D, i« "Betifajlrlbire. jl 
 
 TH 1 S was a Priory of Ntins of St.Augu^in, founded by Sampfin de H 
 Forte, Malcolm Ring of Scotland, as Earf of Huntington confirm'd ^ 
 certain L'dLnds to this Church of St. Peter of Haremld, and to the PrjPL. 
 205. and Canons, and Sifters there fervirig God. The like did King William^ 
 Scotland. King//<?»r/the IV.offiwg/Wgave tothe Piiorefs andNuni^ 
 Hartmld, one Mefliidgeio Chakirfione of the yfearly value of a s. with the 
 Advowfon of that Church/- V''^-^ -^^= : ;:i3i:;4.-> ^' A BRIN- 
 
Vol. If. . (?/5/. A li G us T i N. 159 
 
 BRINKEBUR.NE, in Boft^mbttlm^i 
 
 FO U N D E D by William Bertram^ Hawys his Wife, and Roger his 
 Son, for Canons. Their Poflefiions were confirm'd by IfilliamEurl 
 Ql tJortkumherktidy, Henry Earl of NorthumherUnd Sovi to the King o^Scot- ib^. 
 land^ and by King //ewry. III. 
 
 [Valued at68/. ip;. i </.] 
 
 L E Y E, in the He o/Gerfey, Diocefe of (gjCOll. 
 
 N.ocTONi«}iincolna)ft:c. 
 
 V>.'^ • 
 
 THIS wa« ftt firfl: a Priory of Canons, but afterwards in the Reign 
 of Ring Edward. I. it was changed to a Nunnery of CanoneJJesi it 
 was dedicated to St. Mary and St. John Evangelifi, ^^^^ 
 
 B R. I w E T o N, /» ^iljm«fet(liiw. 
 
 William de Moync Earl of Somerfet gave divers Lands, &e. to the Ca- 
 nons Regular of this Houfe, which was before the Conqueft an -j 
 Abby of Mfinks founded by Algarus Earl oiCornwal , but the faid Moyne, 
 or Mohm, placed Canons here fince the Conqueft, Sauvaricus Bilhop of 
 Bath znA Glaufionhury confirm'd to God and the BlefTed /W<iry of Brivoeton, 
 and the Canons Regular there, the Lands.fs^f. given by their Benefaftors. 
 
 [Valued at 439 /. 6 /. 8 rf.J 
 
 BRADENSTOKE, /« miXtV^iXZ- 
 
 FJuoded and endowed by Patricius Earl of Salisbury and Salter his 
 Father. William Bifhop ofSarum appropriated divers Churches to 20 J. 
 the proper ufe of thefe Canons, falvis Ficarin crdinandis & taxandis. 
 l^\XigHenry. III. confirm'd all their Pofleflions. ^o^, 
 
 {^Valued at 212 /. i<)s. 5 J., per Amifim'^ 
 
 ill. 
 
 TH E Priory oiUoSlon Park was founded by Robert de Areci, Lord 
 of NoFlon. It was dedicated to St. Mary Magdelen. The Heir ge- 
 neral of Ifor»ta» de Arcy defcended from the Founder, married to John de 
 Lymbury^ The PofTeffions given by fevcral Benefaftors were recited and 
 confirm'd by King Henry. III. in the 55f/!>. year of his Reign. 2! 2. 
 
 [Valued at 4 :t/. jj. 8 J. ftr Annum!\ 
 
 WIGMX^REi«, IpCtefojUOjfeC 
 
 O Liver de Merlymond clielf Senefchal of all the Lands of Hugh de Morti- ^^^' 
 mer^ in the time oiKvngSie ven, built the Church of Sthobfeden^ which 
 Town his feid Lord Hughde Mortimer had given him in Confideration of 
 
 X • his 
 
154 Canons R-egUlar. Vol. II. 
 
 114. his Service. Tins Oliver being kindly entenain'd at St. Victors Abby 
 at J'aris in hiS returri" from a Pilgrimage, he wasfo highly pleafed with 
 their good life and Regular devotion, that he afterwards obtain'd from 
 that Abby two of their Canons to come over and Inftitute a Houfe of Re- 
 ligion at his new built Church ofSchoUeJon, to which he annext divers 
 Lands and profits. But after this a great diffention arifing between the 
 faid Hugh de Mortimer and Oliver de Merlymond, in fo much that the faid 
 Oliver departed from his Service and went to Miles Earl oi'Hereford^ Mor- 
 timer feized upon all his Eftates, and took from the Canons all the Goods 
 which Oliver had given them, whereby the faid Canons were reduced 
 
 2^ J to fuch extreamity that they were about to leave their Houfe. But this 
 . ^* difference, being at iafl competed by the mediation of the Biftiop o{ Here- 
 ford, Mortimer not only reftored them their Lands,@c. of which he had de- 
 prived them>but gave them more, among other Benefaftiens, the Church 
 of Wigmore, and advanced their Prior to the title of an Abbot. But foon af- 
 ter he cook from them again the Town oiSchohbedon^zndi it was once more 
 reftored by mediation. After this thefe Canons removed their habitation 
 
 i 1 6. to a place call'd £)<?; and from thence to Wigmore. After this they remov- 
 ed once more into the Field of 5^(;^««e, where theybuilt frpiji the ground 
 a Monaflery and Church, which Church was dedicated to St. James by 
 
 317. Robert Fol)oth then Bifhop of Hereford,xh.G aforelaid Sir Hughde Mortimer^ 
 conferring thereon at the Dedication great Benefaftiopjj both in Lands, and 
 Plate for the Altar. Which Sir Hugh died a Chanon of this Houfe, being ve- 
 ry antient. Whofe Son and heir Sir Roger de Mortimer behaved himlelf fo 
 unkindly to the Canons of this Houfe,that the Abbot and m.oft of the Con- 
 vent were forced, for fome time to retire to Schobhedon^ but the differs 
 rence was made up by the Inter pofition of King Henry. Ifahellde Ferrers 
 Widow of the faid Sir Roger ^ built a Houfe of Religion at Lechelade af- 
 ter her Husbands deceafe, and endow'd it with Lands for the good of 
 his Soul. The faid Sir Roger tho' unkind at firft, yet before his death 
 
 2 1 p. confirm'd all that his Father had given to thefe Canons, with other Lands 
 
 £-^ given by himfelf. , ' 
 
 **°* Among thofe 160 mod famous and valiant Knights that King William 
 
 the Conqueror brought into England with him in his Army, was Ralph 
 
 de Mortuomari one of the chiet 5 which Balph obtain'd to himfelf the 
 
 Lordfhip oi Wigmore, and other Poffeffionsin the Marches o£ Wales. 
 
 This Ralph built the Caflle of Wigmore, and left iffue Hugh and Wil- 
 liam, Hugh became the Founder of the Abby of Wigmore-, as has been 
 il£ faid, and endow'd it largely A». 11 79. and dyed in this Monaftery /iff. 
 
 212. ii§5. <3randfon of this Hugh was Ralph de Mortuomari, who being 
 lent over into Normandy by King John in order to defend that Country a. 
 gainfl the King of Prance, who had invaded and Seized all l^ormandy{ be- 
 eaufe King John refufed tho feyeral times fummon'd, to do homage for 
 rjie fame ) was by the faid King of France taken Prifoner. During 
 whofe abfence from thefe Parts the Welch invaded this Monaftery ofWig- 
 more^ plundered the Canons ofall their movables, and burnt all the Build- 
 
 2.2.5. ingsexcepr the Church. Son of which i?(T//>^ was Rcger^ wliomarryed 
 Matilda daughter of William de Breufe Lord of Bregnoc, and was fo faith- 
 ful an adherent to King Henry IIL againft his rebellious Barons, that he 
 was the chief means of defeating- that formidable Commotion, and efta- 
 
 124. blilhing the King in his Throne. Grandfon of this iJcgf/-, ^vas Roger Mor- 
 'jiiwer who was created the firft Earl of March, An. i. bdarnrd. l\\. Which 
 
 Earl 
 

 Vol. If. <?/5^ A u G u s T I N* 155 
 
 [Valued at 6yo l.iis.iid. oh per AnntmJ] 
 
 X i COKES- 
 
 ^^• 
 
 Earl Roger was great grandfather of £</»««»/ iWor^/'^^/* who married f^i- ii5. 
 lippa only daughter and heir of Leond Duke ot Clarence, fecond Son of 
 King Edward. III. Which £^//j«W having buried his faid Wite went over 
 into /rf/<?W the Kings Lieutenant, and y4», 1381. departed this life in that 217. 
 Kingdomc, being but twenty nine years of age. His body was brought over, 
 and buried in this Abby Church of Wigmore^ with his Countefs, and 
 tnoft of his Anceftors. Which Edmund and Philippe had.iffue two Sons 128. 
 Roger, and Edmuttd, and two Daughters El'tzahetb and Philippa. Roger 
 Mortimer was flain in Ireland, An. i 598. But J eft Iflueby his Wiie Alianora 
 daughter and coheir of Thomas Holljnd Esitl of Kent, two Sons Ed/»md and 
 Roger, and two daughters Anne and Al'tanore, Anne was marriedto Ri- 
 chard deCondshorough Ezx\ oi Cambridge. The two Sons, and the other 
 dau ghter died all without iffue. 
 
 [Valued At 267 I. 2/, lod. oh per Annum. ] 
 
 T H O R N H O L M E, i« a^incOlnOjlte^ 230. 
 
 IT was found upon Inquifition at the Affizes at Lincoln, 4 "John, that K'ng 
 Steven founded this Priory and placed Canons in it. Thzt Henry. II, 
 gavetheMannourof,£4//c^i, in which the Priory is kituated, to William 
 de. L»»gefpe his Brother, who after gave the Manour to John Maleterhe. 
 
 DERLE Y, i«©atbj>fi[jiw. 
 
 HVgb thePrieft, intitled Dean o? Derby, gave to Alhinus, and his Ca- 
 nons of St. Helens near Derhj, the Land which he held at Little 
 Verhy^ for the erefting of a Church and Habitation for him and the faid 
 Canons, with divers Lands of his Patrimony. Which Eftate the faid 231. 
 AlhiH and his Succeflors, Abbots of this Houfe, quietly enjoyed all the 
 time of the life of the faid Hugh, and oi Henry his Son, which Son he be- 
 gat in lawful marriage before he received holy Orders, and of two r, 
 daughters and heire/Tes of the faid Henry, who dying in the Reign of 
 King Henry. III. that King fuppofing the faid two daughters to dve with- 
 out heirs, claim'd the Advowfon of this Abby as an Efcheat Vid. Vol 3. /. 
 57- 
 
 [Valued at 2 J 8 /. 1 4 j. y l ^^r Annum:\ 
 
 5^ A U G U S T I N S <?? Briftol, in ©lOaceflWlllitC. 133 
 
 ROBERT Fitz Harding a Burgefe of Brijiol^ to whom King Heury 
 \l. gave the Barony oi Berkly,bu{kth'vi Abby, and gave to the Ca- 
 nons Regular of this Houfe, the Church o^Berkly, with divers others. 
 Whofe Eftate was confirm'd to them by King Henry, II, while he was 
 yet DukeofA^V/»Wj/ and Earl of ^«;(?« : alfo by John Earl o[ Morton, 
 
 233. 
 
I'y6 CaNOKS RfitJULAR. VoL. jt^ 
 
 =^54- C O K E S F O R D »^^r Rudham, iu Builolt 
 
 J 
 
 ^Oh»e/e Querceto (ox Cheney) gave to God, and ^t.Mary, and rheCanons 
 o^ Rudham divers Lands, Churches, and Mills, (^ tiuoi homines fiilicet 
 G.&y.& terram illorum, two of his Tenants with the Land which rhpy 
 *55« held of him. Hervey Beleth gave them the Manner of Rudham for the main- 
 tenance of ao Hofpital, by him founded at Boycodefwade. 
 I [Valued at izi I. iZ s. jo ^. oh. ferAnnum^ 
 
 V. I I ' Ji i ^ljIllJ «> ' <> J 
 
 BR u N N E, i« lincolnflbirc rBourh") 
 
 Founded by Balwin Son of Gtjlehert^ who endow'd it with divers 
 Lands, Churches, and Tithes of fundry kinds. An, 113S. The 
 3^3^' W^tfyffj were principal Benefaftors to this Houfe, and Became Patrons of 
 the fame, beingLord&of theMaoncroffitf«r», and defcended frdm the 
 Founder, and as Patrons had the Cuftody of the Abby in time ot Vaca- 
 ^ tion,©'^', which was allowed by King Edward the U. who for that pu^ 
 pofegranted his mandate to Matthew Brom Efcheator for the Counties «* 
 Lincoln, Northampton^ and Roteland, in the feventeenth year of his 
 Reign, notwithftanding that fome of the Pofleflions of this Abby were 
 held of the King i» Capite. 
 
 NEWENHAM, i« 015eWOJtIl)ite. 
 
 J.3 8. "VX Efore the Conqueft, the Church of St. Paul in Bedford was a Collecfgc 
 
 J3 of Prebendaries or Secular Canons, till one of the Canons killing a 
 
 Butcher, they were forced to remove their Habitation to a place call'd 
 
 Newenhavt, a Mile diftant from Bedford, and there they became Regular 
 
 Canons. Roifia Wife of Pagan uf de Bellocampo, to whom King William 
 
 23 p. the Conqueror gave the Barony of Bedford, and Simon her Son, were 
 
 the founders of their Houfe at Newenham. Whi^ Simon endow'd them 
 
 with divers Lands and Pofleffions, among others the Church of St. Paul 
 
 at Be^ord with all its Pofleffions, and the Tithes of the Mill oftheGaftle 
 
 2'40« oi Beaford,Sic. Thefe Canons had alfo large Liberties granted them on the 
 
 River,for filhing, and for keeping Swans as many as they pleafed , feeding 
 
 141. for thirty Hogs yearly quit of Paunage in the Wood of Kerdington, i^ee 
 
 141. Paflure For twelve Oxen, in all the Grounds of the Patron where his own 
 
 245. Oxen fed, with Lib?.riy to eleft their own Prior, faving to the Patron the 
 
 Cuflody of the outward Gate of tlie MonaOery in time of Vacation, d^c. 
 
 All whofe Lands and Liberties were confirm'd to them in 1 5 R.q, by Ih^ 
 
 mas Earl Marejchal, and Earl of Nottingham, Lord Mouhray and Segrave^ 
 
 then Patron of this Priory. 
 
 [Valued at 293 /. j s. nd. fer Anmm-'] 
 
 St, 
 
Vol. II. of St. A u GUST I a. 157 
 
 S^ R A D E G tl N D I S 4? Bradfole, i» Mmt 244, 
 
 KI N G Henry the III. confirm'd thefeveral Lands and Revenues given 
 to this Houfe by (undry B^nefaflors, among whom flettrj de Weh^ : 
 hunt Uean of St. Martins in London. Vid. Vol. 3 . />. 69. 
 (] Valued at p8 /. $ s. z d. ob. per Anmim.~\ 
 
 T 
 
 R I M E, i« Kncolnfljice. 245: 
 
 H E firft founder of this Priory was Sir Philip de Kyme Knt. the 
 Canons of this Houfe held Lands in Thorpe, and BilLngey. 
 
 [V^alued at loi /» os. ^L per AnnumJ} 
 
 , . ....... -■ ^ 
 
 BUTLE Y, in%\xtm. 
 
 "ir^Onn^edihy Ranulph de Glanvilla, iniby him endowed with divers 
 JJ Churches and Lands.in the year 1171. This Ramdph de Glanvill was ^.^. 
 heretofore Chief Juftice ofi England^ and left only three Daughters, among 
 whom he parted his Land before he made his Voyage to the Holy Land, 
 to the eldeft: who married one WAlitm de Auhervil, he gave the intire 
 Mannorof Be«/«//andthe Advowfon of the Monaftery of the blefled 
 Mary oi Butt ele, and to the other Sifters other parts of his Eftate. 
 Fzd. Vol. IP no. 
 
 [Valued at 518 /. tj s. zd. per Amuiv.'] ' | 
 
 N E W-S TED near Guildford, m fyvaXT^. 
 
 Founded by Rualdus de Calna and Beatrix his Wife with the aflfent 
 oi William Mallanc their F^eir, in honour of the blefled Virgin ^/<iry, 
 and St. 77;<;w<?f the Martyr, in a place calfd ^/^/f^^ri in the Manner of 
 Sandes, for Canons Regular ^ whofe Eftate Was confirBi'd by King Hetiiy 
 the in. and King £^ujW the If. 
 
 B E R L I Z, in &mmtitQ)it9' 
 
 WOMBRIGGE, /» ©^JopQlrte. 
 
 247. 
 
 149. 
 
 'TPH E feveral Lands, Churches, and Tithes given to the Prior andCa- 
 . ■*■ nons of this Houfe, dedicated to St. l^icholas, by Matilda de Say and 
 others, were confirm'd by King /i/^ary the III. An. Regni ao. znd by Ed)i>. 
 the in. J/;. I J. ^'* 
 
 25-2. 
 
 Founded by William Fitz^-Alan. Dedicated to God, St. Mary, and 
 St. Leonard. Many were the Benefaftors to this Houfe, among 
 whom the Lords of C/^d-m^^^* gave divers Lauds and Revenues in than ^5'5- 
 
 Town, 
 
-v-=- 
 
 158 Canons Regular Vol. II. 
 
 Town.^c. All the PoflefTions of thefe Canons, with divers Liberties to 
 them granted by their ievereal Benefaftors were recited and confirm'd 
 hy KmgEe/warti the II. Jlfi. Reg. iz. 
 
 [Valued at 6 y ?. "^ s. ^J. per Annum.'] 
 
 ^j7. GALDEWELL. ?« 'BeMo^DOjIte. 
 
 S 
 
 Tmon Basket an Alderman of fif^or^ was the firfl founder of this Hou(e, 
 ^^ but the Advow(bn came afterwards to the Lords Latymer. Robert 
 Son of W^i//i'2«« de Houton^pMQ Lands to the Order of Fryers ot the Holy 
 Crofs at Caldewell^cou^trdd by King Hen the If I. An. Reg. 5-7. ^ 
 
 [Valued at 109/. 8 j. 5 ^. pr AnnumJ 
 
 ^jg. TONEBRIGGE, wlicnt. 
 
 Founded by Richard de Clare Earl of Hertfordy for Canons Regular, 
 and by him endow'd with certain" Rents, the feeding of one hundred 
 and twenty Hogs yearly in his Forreft of Twfi^ngge freely, anJ^tohave 
 yearly one Buck at the Feaft of St. Mary -Magdalen, 
 
 A N G L E s E Y E, w cambjiDgefljitc 
 
 E 
 
 ^Lizahethde Burgo Sifter and one of the Heirs of Gilhert de Clare Earl 
 
 o(Gloucefier and Hertford, Fatronefs of this Priory, granted the 
 
 Monks here liberty to choofe their Prior, yi«. i J33- The fame Elizaheth 
 259. granted a Rent of xo/. psr Anmm to the Prior and Convene of this Houfe, 
 in confideration of .which they obliged themfelves to find two Chantry 
 Priefts, Seculars, to celebrate at the Altar of the holy Crofs in their 
 Church for ever, for the faid Elizaheth her Anceflors and Heirs, and to 
 allow to thefaid two Priefts their Lodging and Diet, and to each zo s. per 
 Annum^ or elfe twelve Marks yearly, which they fliall think moft con- 
 venient 5 which Grant bears date 6. £. :?. 
 
 [Valued at 24/. i p s. per /inmm.'] 
 
 2 gQ T R E N T H A M, /« ^ta JfOjDQjite. 
 
 RAlph Earl of Chejier was the Founder, or rather Reftorcr," of this 
 Houfe; granting to the Canons here a yearly Rent ot 1 00 j. 
 per Annum. Confirm'd by King Benry the II. with the grant of large Li- 
 berties and Immunities. 
 
 ♦ 
 
 [Valued at 10^ /. 3 j: iq d, per Anmm.} 
 
 WORM- 
 
Vol. II. o/5^ A u G us 1 1 N. 159 
 
 ■ ^— ■>» * — 
 
 w o R M L E Y, 7» iperefojtJCbicc; ^^l 
 
 STeven de Ehrokis gave to this Church, dedicated to God, ahd St. Lvo' 
 nardy and to the Canons here, certain Mills, Lands, and Tithes in 
 Lenhalc, for the maintenance of three Chaplains. Confirm'd by Gilbert ^^^ 
 de Lacy inconfiderationof looi, by the faid Canons to him paid. And ^' 
 
 by William Son of the faid Steven, An. 1240. Vid. Fol. 3./. 48. ^n\ 
 
 [Valued at 83 /. xot. 1 d. per Annum7\ 
 
 a o Y s T o N, /« CambjiDgcCt)(w. ±64. 
 
 Founded and endow'd by ^Eujiach de Merc. King Richard the I. con? 
 firm'd to this Monaftery by thg Name of the Monaftery of St. Zfta- 
 mas the Martyr apud Cnicem Rhofi^, and to the Canons here, all their Pof- 
 feffions given by feveral Benefaftors, and further granted a yearly Fair 
 during all Whitfun-mek, and a Market every fVed»efdaj>, with the fame 
 Liberties as were enjoy'd by the Canons at Dmflahle^ with very large Im- 
 munitits in his Grant fpecified, dated in theiirft year ofh isReign. 
 
 E R. D B u R Y, i« j©attoicKflbire. x6s. 
 
 RAlph de Sadie was a principal Benefaftor to the Canons of this 
 Houfe. An. iigi. AU>:ander then Bifhyp of Coventry and Litch- 
 Jeild, order'd the following Settlement between the Prior of Erdbury^ 
 and the Vicar of Vercet, and their SuccelTors, uiz. that the Vicar Ihould 
 have all the Altarage of the faid Church, and Tith Corn of eight yards 
 Land in Radewey, and of two yard Land in Derced in the Demeans of 
 the faid Prior, with a Houfe, &c. That the Vicar of the (aid Church x66. 
 Ihould be a Prieftand not of any lefler Order, andfhall have an Aflociate 
 conftantly, and a Deacon, who together with him (hall officiate in the 
 faid Church, the Vicar to bear all ufual Charges except the Repairs of 
 the Chancel, for which the Prior and he are to jpyn proportionably. 
 This Monaftery being decay'd in its Revenues, King Henry the VI. 
 Jn. 13. granted the Prior and Convent Licenfe to obtain and receive 
 Lands and Tenements to the value of one hundred Marks without fine , 
 to the King. . . 
 
 , [Valued, at 94 /. 6 x. id. fer Annumi] 
 
 P O G H E L E, ;« 'BatWw. I 
 
 F 0\xx\^t&hy Ralph de Chadekvourth , dedicated to God mi St. Mar* 
 garet, endow'd with divers Laqds and Revenues by the faid Ra^h 
 and others, all which was recced and confirra'4 byJUng <fir^»ry the III. 
 
 ROU. 
 
i6o Canons Regular Vol, IF. 
 
 ^^1' R o u c E s T R E, i« ^taffojUI^ice. 
 
 Richard Bacuft founded and endowed this Houfe for Canons Regular, 
 with large Poffeffions and Liberties : All which were confirm'd to 
 26S. the faid Canons by Ram/ph Earl of Chefier, to hold in pure and perpetual 
 270. Alms. Confirm'd alfo by King Henr^ the III. in the thirtieth year of 
 bis Reign. 
 
 [Valued at 100 I. 2 s, 10 d. ob. per Annum.'] 
 
 2yz. 
 
 CUMBWELL, wlient. 
 
 Founded by Roliert de Turtieham, dedicated to God, and St. Mary 
 MagJaten, endow'dwith diverl Lands and Pofleflions, all which were 
 confirm'd by 5^ew« t/e TmrHham^ Son of the faid iJo^^rf, and by King 
 Bettry the III. An. Reg. ii, 
 
 CValued b^Bq I. 17 s. y d. per Amtum.'} 
 
 zyi, wospRiNG,i»g>ometretaifw 7"^ 
 
 THE feveral Lands, Rents, ^f. given to this Church, dedicated to 
 God, St. Marjf, and St. Thomas the Martyr, by Vfilltam Je Courtemy 
 and others, were recited and confirm'd to the Prior and Canons her^ (iy 
 King £rfii;.the II. An. Reg. 18. f^id. Vol. 3. /. 47. 
 
 CValued at 87 7. 2 j. 11 </. oh.ptr Amuvt^^ 
 
 M A R. L E B U R G H, i« ©RlltHlif e. 
 
 ING fijfcAWthell. An. Reg. 2z. granted his Pardon to the Prior and 
 Convent of St. Margaret ntSir Marlhetgh Cwhich Houfe was founded j 
 
 K 
 
 by his Progenitors) for having accepted divers Lands of John Level Che- 
 valer, without Ucenfe firft obtain'd , and further ratified and confirm'd 
 the Poflfeflion of thofe Lands to the faid Convent. 
 
 27^, ivicHURCH, /«mttta>fee. 
 
 KING /^<?»r/thein. granted to the Prior and Canons of this Houfe 
 certain Lands ami Priviledge in Yi\&^ovtt^oi Clarendon t, KmgEdw. 
 the IIL granted more, alfo Paflure for forty Oxen and Cows in hisMea- 
 doW oi ckrendoft) and 100 j. of Rent out of his Mannor of Clarendttn. 
 274. King H»^.ttieir. founded this Monadery for four Canons. 
 
 CValUed at iji/. i8x. 6 i. ob. p«r Afmtm.'] 
 
 BUCK. 
 
Vol, n. of St. Aug u s t i n. i6i 
 
 B UC K E N H A M, i« JSdjfOlfe- 
 
 FJunded by l^illiam Earl of Chkhefler in honour of God, St. Mary^ 
 and S-t. James, and by him endowed with Churches, Lands, and 
 liches. Coni^rmd by King Ediv.theU. /4)t. Reg. II. 
 [Valued at io8/. jo s. 2 d. per Afmum] 
 
 c o L D EN o R T o N. i« S)jcfo)Dll)ire. 
 
 ^iNGHen III. AnReg. 17,. confirni'd to thePrior-and Canons of thi^ 
 Houfe, dedicated to St. John the Evangelift, their feveral Lands and 
 
 K 
 
 Poflelfions given by Reginald Rlarl of Bolon, and Ida his Wife, and diveirs 
 other Benefaftors. ndf^ol. ^. p f^. 
 
 F 
 
 c H A u cu MBE, in Bo^t^att^itonaiice. • 
 
 Founded and endow'd by Hugo de Cbaucuml. AmaliltA de Segravt 
 Lady of Cbaucumbe, and others of the Segraves were Benefactors j 
 all whofe Gifts were recited and confirm'd by King Edward theWl- An, 
 Reg. 2. 
 
 ZVilncd it S^ I. iS 1. 9 ^- oh. fer Annum J Y REPIN- 
 
 i7S. 
 
 OSULVESTON, (Oufton) in tficZMfbiXZ. ±j^. 
 
 Ounded by Robert Grimhold in honour of our Lord Jefus Chrift, St. 
 Mary, St. At? drew the Apoftle, and all Saints, for Canons % to whom 
 he gave the Church and Town of Ofolvefiotte, &c. in pure and perpetual 
 Alms.Relert Bilhop of Liucoln confirm'd the feveral Churches granted to this 
 Monaftery, and further, granted to thefe Canons to be for ever free and 
 quit from the Payment ot Sinodals, and all other Epifcopal Cuftoms ex- 
 cept Peter pence, denouncing a Curfe to fuch as fliall infringe or violate his ■ 
 Grant. iJo^^r/Gr/w^o/^/wasa Judge under King Hfarj* the II. whofe Seal 2,78. 
 did reprefent a Figure letting in Judgment, holding in one hand a pointed 
 Sword, fignifying Juftice, and in the other a Sword with the point abated 
 or broken off, reprefenting Mercy. Among other Benefadors to this 
 Houfe was Williaft* de Ros Lord ot Beaver, &c. 
 
 [Valued at 161 /. 14A id, per Anmm-'i ■ - ^ 
 
 T H o R K E s E Y. i» %imo\nfbiu- 
 
 Kl N G Henry the III. /-». Reg 21. granted to the Prior and Canotis 
 of this Houfe the Scite ot their Monaftery in Frankalmoine, and four 
 hundred and ninety eight Acres of Land, and fifty Tofts in Torkefey to hold 
 at the yearly Rent of 10 /. for ever. Befide which the Priorefs and Con- 
 vent of Fofa near Tor^f /<r)r held one hundred and twenty Acres of Laad 
 and Meadow, and fevcn Tofts in Terkefey at the yearly Rent of 46 s. 
 Valued at 13/. 1 /. 4 «/. per Annum. 
 
 i7^. 
 
i62 Canons Regular. Vol. II. 
 
 180. R E p I N D o N, 7« jaacbpGjiK. 
 
 Founded An. 1 1 72, ("i 8 R 2.) by Matilda Widow of tiamlph Earl of 
 Chefler, and dedicated to theholy Trinity. King Hen. me HI. Ah. 
 Reg. 57. confirm'd to the Canons of the hoJy Trinity oi Repen^ene, and 
 z82 °^ ^'^^ ^^^^^ oi^«/<r. all the Lands and Poileffions given them by the faid 
 MatiJdu and others ^ the like did K:\i\gkdw. the IL An. Reg. 1 8. 
 
 (^Valaed « J 1 8 /. 8 s. 6 d. pr Annum.'] 
 
 ' -^' KA ERMERDIN, i« 
 
 KI N G Henry the IL gave and confirm'd to the Church of St. John 
 the EvafjgeliJ} at Kayrmerdin^ and the Canons there, the old City 
 or Kajirmerdyn with its appurtenances, with the Church of St. Fe/er there, 
 and the Chappel in the Caftle. 
 
 , ' ■ [Valued at 164/. ^d. ferAnnum!^ 
 
 -.^k^ 
 
 WIRES, /«effe)c. 
 
 KIN G Eenry the 11. gave to God and the Nuns of St. Mary at Wikes, 
 the Church 0} ffi^Wt with certain Land and feven Villains in that 
 ^^5* Town. He alfo granted them two Grayhounds, and four other Dogs 
 (Bracatoi) for taking Hares in his Forreftof£j/fx; with divers other Li- 
 berties arid' Immunities. '^'"''^• 
 
 / ' BISSETER, i»SD)DfO?Da)fre. 
 
 284. ^^Ilkrt Bafet gave to the Canons of this Houfe large Po/Teflions, fo 
 \J| did William Lmgefpeye, among other things Pafture tor fifty Cattle at 
 Etdintone, to feed among his own Cattle there ;; another Benetador was 
 Vhilip Bajet Brother of Fulc Bajfet Bilhop of London. AH whofe Gifts 
 were recited and confirm'd by King Edw. the II. An. Reg, 9. 
 ([Valued at 14.7/. zs.'iod. fer Annum,'] 
 
 F 
 
 285. : ' ^ir H E R T L A N D, /» s^ebonOjfee. 
 
 ''Ounded by Gattfridus Son of Oltrer de Dynam ; and the Canons Se- 
 cular, changed to Canons Regular ot St. Auguflin by the Authority 
 of B^irthohmew Bi(hop of Exeter. AH whofe Fofleflions King Rkhard 
 i85. the I. in thcfirft year of his Reign, confirm'd with the Grant of great 
 Immunities, and Liberties.namfely to have a Court to hold plea of aJl thmgs, 
 '- "' " but Life and Member, arifing in their own Lands and Eftate, ^c. 
 ''''"2^ " [Valued at 306/, ; ;. zd.fa Annum.'] 
 
 I'm^.l I : HELAGHEi 
 
V O L. IL Cf SK Au G UST 1 
 
 M. 
 
 163 
 
 H E L A G H E, za ^OJfefltu'W. 
 
 FOuRoed by Bertramus Hagett in a place where formerly was a Her- 
 mitage in fome fort belonging to the Prior and Convent of Marton, 
 whoi by their Deed, under their Convent Seal, did difclaim, refign, and 
 quit all title to the fame, An.lio}. The Lord Jordan ds San^a Maria 
 marrying ^//c<f an Heir GeoerJil of the forefaid i5(fr/r<?>», became a fecond 
 Founder of this Priory^ who confirm'd their Eftate, and fo did Alice his 
 Widow after his deceafe. 
 
 Priors of HelaghePark. 
 
 xtj. 
 
 ixi8. William de Hamekcii. 
 
 iz33. Elias. 
 
 1257. '^ohn Uocui. 
 
 ii.60. Hamo ie Ehora/so. 
 
 1264. Henry deQuetelay. 
 
 liSi. Adam de Blide. 
 
 1 3 00. William de Grimffone, 
 
 Ijzo. Robert de Sposford, 
 
 13J3. Steven Ijevington. 
 
 1 3 5" 7. Richard. 
 
 1358. Thomas de Taruni. 
 
 1378. Steven Clarelly 45 years. 
 
 1413, John Birkyn, 
 
 i^%$. JhoniasTork. 
 
 1435. Richard Areton, tranflated 
 
 to Gishurn. 
 1437. Thomas Botfon, tranflated to 
 
 Bolton. 
 1440. Thomas Collingham. 
 1460. Chrijlopher LoftboHS, under 
 
 an ill Charafter, for the Book 
 
 fays, ffiratus efi tona hujus domus. 
 147 1. William Berwick, 
 1479- William Brammam^ Vicar of 
 
 Helagh. 
 1480. William Ellington, 
 149.9. Peter Kenda)l. 
 
 William di Fercey Lord of Kildale gave to the Canons of St. John the 
 Evangeliji of Felagb-Park, the Chappel of St. Hilda at Kildale with divers 
 Lands, for which the faid Canons w ere to find two of their own Houfe, 
 or two Secular Priefts, to celebrate the Divine Offices in the faid Chap- 
 pel for ever. 
 
 [Valued at 72 /. lo s.j </. per Annum."] 
 
 z8l 
 
 289. 
 
 390. 
 
 291. 
 
 c A N o N s - AS HB Y, /» 0Q^t^mptm{bitt. 
 
 THe Vyrikgneyes hoxds oi Wedont were great Benefadtors to the Canons 
 here, giving them divers Lands in Wedone and Wefton, with Com- 
 mon for 100 Sheep, 8 Oxen, 5 Cows, and 5- Mares in the Failure 
 of Wapham, and feeding for Sixfcore Hogs in the Woods there. ^?*° 
 
 [Valued at n 9 /. 4 </. per Annnm^ 
 
 HAVERFORD, wWaaUjJ* 
 
 ROhert de Baverford gave to the Canons here divers Churches and 
 Tithes in his Barony of Haverford^ all which were confirm'd to them 
 by Kmg Edward. III. An, Reg. 5. 
 
 [Valiiedatij;/. us. id.ptrAnnumJ 
 
 Y z WOD- 
 
 ^93' 
 
164 Canons Reculak. Vol* II. 
 
 19^. WODH AM, /«effe)C* 
 
 THis place being formerly a Hermitage of St. John Baptiji, Maurice 
 de Tiretia founded here a Prioryof Canons, and gave thetil divers 
 Lands, confirm'd by King Henry. II. 
 
 195. I P S W I C H, i« ©UffOlfe, 
 
 Klngjohn in the fifth year of his Reign confirm'd ' to the Canons ?of 
 the Church of the holy Trinity at iGypewk, the feveral Lands, Chur- 
 ches, and PoUeflion, given them by many Benefaftors, among the reft 
 a Fair to laft for three days at the Feaftoftheholy Crois in September. 
 
 29^- F I N s H E V E D, i« Bojei^amptonCbire. 
 
 Founded and endow'd with divers Lands and Pofleffions by Ri' 
 chard Engaine, Lord of Blatherwick^ in the Reign of King John. Af- 
 ter the year 13^7 the Male Line of the faid Founder failing, his eftate be- 
 came divided among three Sifters, married to the Families of Goldinten^ 
 Pahenham, and Bernake. John Engayne gav% divers Lands in Blatherwic^ 
 ^9°' and Laxton, to the Canons of the bleffed Mary of Finnifieved for the 
 maintenance of two Chaplains in''the Chappel at JFznmJheved^and two other 
 Chaplains in the Chappel of Blathervoick, 
 
 [Valued ZX ^61. los. n d. ob. per Jmmn.'] 
 
 KEiNSHAM, i» monttnttmt 
 
 Founded by William Earl of Gloucefier, at the defire of Rolert his Son, 
 then dying. Dedicated to God, the blefied Mary, and the Apoftks 
 299. St. Peter and St. Paul. Gilbert de Clare Earl of Gloucefler and Hertford 
 confirm'd the feveral Lands, Pofleffions and Liberties, given to the Ca- 
 nons of this Houfe, and fo did alfo King Edward II. Jin. Reg. 
 
 II. 
 
 KiRTMELE, i« jLancaOjiw. 
 
 ,QQ T t[T///w«« Mare/callus founded and endow'd this Priory for Canons, 
 
 aoi. VV providing that it ftiould always remain a Priory independent of 
 any other Houfe, yet it ihould never be made an Abby, and upon the 
 death of the Prior,two Canons to be chofen and prefented to him or his heirs 
 of which he or his heirs to eleft one to be made Prior. Confirm'd by King 
 Edward II. Jn. Reg. 1 7. 
 
 L E S N E S, in lient- 
 
 F Dnndcd by Richard Lucy Prekd: of England, An.iijZ. In the year 
 1 1 79, the (ame Richard quitting his Office of Chief Juftice, became 
 
 himfelf 
 
Vol. II. of 5^ August IN. 165 
 
 D o D F o R D, h 5Bo?ceftetfl)irc. 
 
 303 
 
 J' 
 
 hJmfelf a Canon Regular of this Houfc, and foon after died and was here. 
 buried. The Lands and PoUeflions given to thefe Canons by their foun- 
 defj and others, were confirm'd to them by Kins, Joh, and Ring Edixard. If. 
 
 B u R s c o u G H, in u ancaCbf tc 
 
 Founded and endow'd with large Poffelfions by Robert Lord o^La' 
 thorn. Km^ Edward \. granted to thef^ Canons tc have a mercatee- 
 very Thurfday^ and a Fair for hve Hays at the Feafl: of the Decollation of St. 
 John Baptiji yearly , attheir MannourofOrw^ji^irif. Walter Lor\\o\ Scare- 304. 
 y^re^and many others were Kenefadors, all whofe gifts were recited and 305. 
 confirm'd by King Edward. II. An. Reg. 17. 
 
 ^Valued at 80 /. j s. 6 d. per Jjfuim.'] 
 
 STEVERDALE, in %i)mttUtQ)iti 306. 
 
 "D Tchard LovelChivikri gave certain Lands of the value of 40 s. to the 
 *^ Prior and Convent here forthe finding of one Chaplain to celebrate 
 daily for the Souls of "-he faid Richard and his Anceftors, in the Church of 
 this Priory. This Houfe was founded by the Anceftors of Richard de 507. 
 San^o mattre-, and united to the Monaflery of /./k^/o^, 24. Henrji Vlll. 
 
 310. 
 
 F")jnded and endoW'd by King Hefzry I. But in procefs bf time 
 the Rs'/enaes of this Houfe be m^ io dscay'd that there remain'd here ^q„ 
 but one Canon, it was united to the Abby ol' Hales Owen, An. 4. EdwardlV, 
 
 The Abby de P R A T I S, near )LciCCftcr. 
 
 Founded A'J. 1143. by Robert E^irl o^ Meknt and Leicejier, and 
 largely endow'd by him and others with Churches, Lands, Rents, 
 Tithes, and Liberties, in and about Leicefier and elfewhere with the grant 309 
 of two Bucks yearly,one at the Feafl of the Afliimption.and one at the Feaft 
 of the Nativity of the Virgia Marj^Scc. Margaret de^irxy granted to the 
 Canons here divers PoiT-ii^ns, among 'other things Houfe- bote and hay- 
 bote, and timber for repairs, out of her Forrcft of Charnwood, as often as 
 occafion requires ; alfo one Buck yearly out ot the faid Forreft, Roger de 
 Qutncy granted them amorg other things the right Shoulder of every Deer 
 taken in his Park of ^c/e, and free paflure for all their Cattle throughout 
 the Forreft of Leicefter. Their Poflcffions were confirm'd by King Steven, \ ^ 
 and King Henry. IL Robert Earl of Mellent came into Englmd with 
 the Conqueror who gave him the Earldom of Lckejler, which City being 
 deftroyM with the Caftle there, he re-edified the Church oi St, Mary ia 
 the laid Caftle, and placed in it twelve Secular Canons and a Pe^w.ap. 
 propriating thereunto all the Churches in Leicejier( except St. Margarets 
 which is a Prebend of Lincoln) with. divers Lands. Roleit his Son and 
 Ktir having founded the Abby dePratis transferred all the Poflcffions 
 
 and 
 
 iz. 
 
i66 CAtaoNs Regular Vol., If. 
 
 and Prebends of the Church of St. Mary to his new built Abby, This 
 laft mentipned Rohrt (commonly cali'd Bojfu) took the Habit of a Canod 
 Regular in this Abby, and died htrt, An. 1167. He alfo founded an 
 Abby of Monks at Geroudon, and a Nunnery at Eaton^ in which his 
 Countefs i4wicM became a Nun. Alter fome time the Male Line of this 
 Rchert i2L\\\t\%, theEftate became divided between two Sifters Co-heirs 
 Atnu/a m^irried to Situon de Montefori, and Margaret married to Sajer de. 
 3^S' ^^ncy. Thefe Canons had alfo a Grant of one Load of Wood, daily, out 
 ot the Forreft of Leicefter, ad focam domus iHfirmart£ Canonktrum, for 
 Fewel to ferVe in the Infirmary. 
 
 £Valued at ^y 1 1 14 j. 5 </. obt ;»«• Anmfm.J 
 
 ^ , 5 G a I M E s B Y, /« UmolnUtz- 
 
 KING FJenry the I. founded and endowed this Priory, granting to 
 the Canons here among other things, the tenth Penny of all his 
 Farmes in Leijehj, and 6r)meshy^ and the Tith of all Fifti in his Port of 
 Honflet^ in pure and perpetual Alms, with large Liberties and Immunir 
 ties. All w hich were confirm'd by King Henry the IF. 
 [_ Valued at 9 I. 14 /. yd. fer Annum.'] 
 
 ^19. 
 
 St.TnoyiASthe Martyr near ^tSSb^D. 
 
 Founded hy Richard Teche (Bifhop of Coventry and Litchfield, ii6z,) 
 who in his later days became a Omon Regular in this Houfe, in whictt 
 Habit he died and was buried 5 his Epifcopal Habit being taken away by 
 hisCoCm G. Peche ^Monkof Coventry. Robert de Ferrars E^rl ot Deriy 
 3 ' 7' gave to this Priory certain Lands together with his Body, after his deceafe, 
 to be buried here. 
 
 I Valued at 141 /. i%s,2d. fer Amum.'] 
 
 N E W-S T E A D, in the Forreft c/ Sherwood, in |^Otttngl^am(|n're* 
 
 ipOundedby King H<r»ry the IL for Canons Regular, to whom he gave 
 
 '*• the Town and Church oiPaplemc and other Lands, with large Liber- 
 
 g tie?. Alfo two great Wafles called /^yge/i, and Raven/hede. King John 
 
 ^ ^ °' while Earl of Morton gave other Lands, all which he con firm'd after he was 
 
 Ring, An. 6. 
 
 [Valued at i6jl. j6s. 11 d; ob; fer Anmm.'] 
 
 HICKLING, wBojfOlfe. 
 
 ■pOunded and endow'd by Theolaldns de Fakines. Confirm'd by King 
 ■■■ John^ An. Reg. Si 
 
 [Valued at io» /. i8 /. 7 d. ob. ptr Atinum.'] 
 
 STONE. 
 
Vol. II. of St. All G us T I K. ' <^6y 
 
 S T O N E L E Y, near Kirabolton, i» IpUntingtOnQjite. 
 
 TH IS was a Priby offeven Canotis, founded by miliam Mandeville 
 EzrlofEffex. To this Houfe the Reaory of Kymolton was appro- 
 P priated. The Eigrames were Benefadors and lay here buried. 
 [Valued at 4.6/. os. ^d. ob. fer Annum'] 
 
 M O D B E R L E Y, /« C^eOifte 
 
 tjDunded by Fat rictus de Modherley for Canons Regular, and by him 
 •■- endow d with feveral Lands and Commons of Paflure He alfo 
 granted the Canons free power, upon thedeceafe of their Pri6r ' to eleft 
 another according to their own pleafure. 
 
 s p I N E Y, /» CambjiDseOjirc 
 
 li? ^ \ ^wf^^ by Beatrice miehijfe one of the Co-heirs of the Lord- 
 ^ (hip of mkes^^vthm the faid Lordfhip, for three Onons ReguTr 
 Afterwards mrta de BaMurne, encreafed the number to four, two of 
 which were to comeda.lv and o/fic.ate in the Church of Wykcs, She 
 alfo gave aMcffuage ancf other Lands for the Prior and Canons to main! 
 tain therein feven Poor men, allowing to each daily a Loaf of a Farthing 
 and among all a meafure of Ale of a Penny, to each three Ells of Linnea 
 Cloath at two pence f.r Ell. and every two years a Woollen Garment 
 price two (hillings and fix pence e^c. Alfo to mal^e three diltribuS 
 of Alms />fr^«««», to three thouland poor People. But thefe Cbaraeo 
 being fo^nd to extend to much more then theRev«iue of the Lands by 
 her given, Richard Atthlmld znd Mnilda his Wife CouHn and Heir rif 
 the FoundrefTes, did^«. 6. H. s- rele^fe the coming of he two C^nnn! 
 tothe Church of IJF,^..and changed the three dStions abovefai^^^^^^^^ 
 mymg thirteen fhUlings and four pence yearly in Alms to the pior of 
 Wykcs, ^c. King ^^^j'the VI An 17. granted his Licenfe to thePriot 
 and Convent of this Houfe to give their Convent and all their Revenues 
 tothe Prior and Convent of Ely. ,^ ivcvcnues 
 
 ';! lO , 
 
 IXQ. 
 
 3it. 
 
 32^.' 
 
 M o T E s F o N T, /^ tpantdjitc. 
 
 pOunded by Wmiam Briwer who endowed this Priory with divers 
 K Lands, and gave h,s Mannor of MertoH for the ftiaintenance of four 
 poor men in Diet and Aparel e^c. Diver, others were great rnefaftor^ 
 'Tim l-r^^"; ^.T "^ f'"''^^'/ ^"^'^'^ «f the Fouride? then commonly 
 Svers P^if^^ ""r " 'T''-^' f ""'''' ^"^ °^^i"g £^u,WtheI gave 
 1,!?£^ r /°^'J'u^"^''^'''y' '"'^ ^«^^^i'y Alms to feven poor Wi- 
 
 fe5p • "7^ ^^ .^'^^^-^ ^^ ^' ^'''' «' ^^'^^^'^ Daughter of 3 M: 
 
 Wdltam Brtmr and Co-heir alter the death of fT.///.^, her Brother 5 fT^/ 
 
 Uam Son o^Re^tnaldde Brm married Grace eldeft Daughter and Cche r 3x3 
 
i68 Canons Kegular Vol. H. 
 
 315. ohhistf'iHiam Brewere, from whom defcended four Daughters, married 
 to the Earl of Hereford, Cantelow, Fitzherhen, and Mortemer. Tbe Eftate 
 of thefeCanons was confirm'dby King jf(?/(/», /4«. 6. .^ . 
 
 [Valued at 1 24 /. 3 j. 5 ^. ob. fer Aumm.'] | 
 
 __i J Ij ^ ■ 
 
 p6. F R I T H E L S T O K E, /•« IScbOUCblte. 
 
 IT was found by Inqvyfition 15 John. That Rokrt Son o^ Robert de 
 Bella Campo founded and endow'd the Priory of Canons here dedicated 
 to God, the blefled Mary and St. George 3 faving to the Patrons the Jiber-. 
 ty of appointing one to guard the Gate oi the laid Priory in time of ^1 
 cation, and take care tliat the Goods of the fame be not wafted, the faid 
 Guardian to have nothing but his fuftenence, and upon confirmation of 
 a new Prior to retire. 
 
 [Valued at 127 /. 2 j. 4 </, ;>«»• Jnmm.l 
 
 W R O X T O N, i« €>jCfOjDIljfw 
 
 Founded by Mafter Mchael Bele't in the time of Hugh Birtiop of Lin- 
 celuj and by him endowed with his Manners of Wroxten, where it 
 was founded, and Thoroe near Romli in iJorthumptonlhire. Confirm'd by 
 King Hen. the l\\. with Liberties of Sac and Sac, &c. 
 
 [Valued at .78 /. 13 /. ^d. per Ammni^ 
 
 527. DE PR ATO, ^^/wef»North-CreykeflWBurDham,i»jaojfOlfc. 
 
 ANko i%o6. RchrtdeNerfordiamded a Church here, which Rciea 
 was principal Warden of Dozer Cajile under Htthertde Burgo then 
 Chiet Juftice of England. He alfo built a Chappel to the honour of St. 
 g Barthotomewviixh an Hofpital for thirteen poor pjen, and four Chaplains 
 and a Mafter. After the death of the faid Founder, the (aid Mafter and 
 his Brethren took the Habit of Canons Regular, and from that time were 
 called Prior and Canons. The Chappel and new ercfted Priory was de- 
 dicated. An. ixai. Alice Widow of the faid Robert made feverai Orders 
 for the Government of the faid Hofpital, amoBg others that the Brethren 
 ^ij). who fhoiild be admitted into the faid Hofpital fliould at their. entry pro- 
 mife Chaftity, and Obedience to the Mafter, that nope (hould have pro- 
 petty, and that a Light ftiould burn nig^t and day in the Church. After 
 that the faid Alice confirm'd with Warranty all the Lands and Poflefllon^ 
 given tothisHoufe, to the Canons for the lame. She at laft convcy'd the 
 Advowfonand Patronage oftbis Priory to King H^w. the III. who made it 
 an Abby , and confirm'd all their PoffeOjoos, At. Reg. is 
 
 ACORN. 
 
Vol. If. of St. A u g li s t i n. 169 
 
 A C D R N B U R Y, i« ]^WefOji)Ct)(te. 336. 
 
 TH E Lady Margery de Lacy founded this Priory for Nuns, and en- 
 dow'd it with the Forreft of Acornhury^ as was found by Inquifition, 
 An. ^9. H.-\. which King in the fiftieth year of his Reign confirm'd their 
 Eftate. Catherine de Lacy Daughter of the Foundrefs gave certain Lands to ^1^* 
 thefe Nuns for the finding of a Chaplain to celebrate daily in their Church 
 for the Souls of her Anceftors, and in cafe the faid fervice (hould not be 
 duly performed, then the Biftiop of /i/er^/or^ to compel the Priorefs and 
 Nuns to the performance. Margaret Widow of Walter de Clifford gave 
 her Heart to thefe Nuns, to be buried in their Church, and with her 
 Heart, fifteen Marks flerling, in Alms; this was by Deed dated, 1260. 11 2. 
 John de Breufe g^vt to xh^ Nuns ot CorneheryxhQ Rents oi ten ( Burgagid) 
 Boroughhoufes in Tettehiri, which Gift was confirm'd by William his 
 Son, 18 £.1. 
 
 [Valued at i-jl.i^r. 2 d. ob. per Anttum^ 
 
 BILSINGTON, /« Itent- 
 
 333* 
 
 Founded An. 1 2 5-8. by John Manfel Provofl of BeverUy^ who endow'd 
 it with certain Lands in ^/^wg/ow, and granted that upon the death 
 or the Prior, the Superior and Convent fhould have the Cuftody of their 
 own Houfe and all their Poffeflions, and might proceed to the Eleftidn 
 of a new Prior without Licenfe firfl. obtain'd from any one. Some of the 
 Lands of this Priory being overflow'd by the Sea, King Edw. the III, granted 324, 
 the Canons Licenfe to drain, and include the fame with Walls according 
 to the Law of the Marifn. This was after a writ oi ad quoddampnum firft 
 fued out and return'd. , 
 
 £Valued at 81/. x s. 6 d. per AnnumI] 
 
 BRADLEY, in KLeiCCaetftlW. 
 
 FO\xaditdhy Robert Bmdy^ it had but two Canons. Of later time, 
 the Lord Scrope had the Patronage. 
 
 [Valued at 20/. 3 j. 4</. per Anmm.'] 
 
 MICHELHAM, /» ^tt^p. 
 
 Founded by Gilhert de Aquila in honour of the Holy Trinity, for Ca- 
 nons, and endowed with divers Lands, free Paftures, and Priviledges 
 in his Wood Grounds in Suffix. All which with other Lands given by 50- 
 many other Benefaftors were recited and confirm'd by King Edward ^hQ IL 
 An, Reg. 1^. . 
 
 [Valued at 160 1, 12 s. 6 d. per Annum.^ 
 
 a A T- 
 
170 
 
 Canons Regular, Vol. IJ. 
 
 33^. R A T L I N G C O P E, i« ^^JOpCbiW 
 
 L Ewelin Vnnceof^ North Wale t granted his Letters of Protedion to the 
 Canons of this Houfe, to exempt them and theirs, from all Rapine 
 and Depredation or any other moleftation by the bordering fVelch, and 
 this was on the account of one IValter Corbet a Canon of this Houfe, his 
 Kinfman. 
 
 537. R A V E N s T O N, in KLincolnOifte. 
 
 p 
 
 \Eter Chaceport Keeper of the Kings Wardrobe, having bought certain 
 
 Lands here with the Advowfon of the Church, Hugh his Son and Heir 
 
 lurrender'd them intothe hands of King H^wrj/ the III. who with them 
 
 founded and endow'd a Priory of Canons, granting them to have the cu- 
 
 ftody of their own Houfe in time of vacation, and not to be charg'd with 
 
 s -g^ any Suftentation or Penfionto any Clerk, Servant, ©c. or keeping any of 
 
 ^ * the Kings Horfes. 
 
 . im^ 
 
 ., x5 L A N N A U C H, in CEalC?. 
 
 Founded and endow'd by Levcellin Prince of North-Wales, A)*- izai. 
 After him feveral (rther Welch Princes confirm 'd the Eftateand Pof- 
 letfions of the Canons of the Ifle of Glantfauch, So alfo did King Edw. 
 the L An. Reg. 23. 
 
 339. CHETWODE, i« TBuctifesijamlliite. 
 
 F 
 
 ^Ounded by Robert Groflejle Bifhop of Lincoln. Here was formerly a 
 Hermitage and Chappel of the holy Martyrs St. Steven and Su Lau- 
 rence., founded by Sir Robert de ChetveoJe Knt. It was vulgarly called a 
 Hermitage, not that it was the Habitation of a Hermit, but becaufe it was 
 340. fituated in a folitary Place, This Priory was given with all its Po&ffions 
 to the Abby o^Notteky, i £. 4. 
 
 341' L A C O C K, i» l©«tQjite* 
 
 "pOundcdby EU Whit/tv -ot William Longafpata, for Nuns, amopg whom 
 ■*- fheher felf took the Habit, An. 1236. and after became Abbefs of 
 this Houfe. Th\s Williant Longejpee was Son of King Henry the II. and 
 Eai1ofi?(?/«?<jrand Salisburj in Right of £/<i his Wife, defended iicom Wal- 
 ter Je Ewrous, to whom King William gave thefaid Enldom of Saliibury. 
 342' The faidCountefs Ela founded two Monafteries in one day, viz. 16 Cal. 
 Maii^Anno. Dom. 1252 Namely Henton for .Carthulians, and this of La- ' 
 cock for Canonefles. The faid Ela became Abbefs here, An, 1140, refign'd 
 .<4». 1257. died 1261. aged 74. 
 
 [Valued ac i6^l.,<)s. 2d. per Annum.] 
 
 SEL- 
 
V o I,. 11. of- St. August liJ. iji 
 
 S E L E B U R N E, /a Ipatltlljtte. 
 
 Founded by Peter de Rufihus Biiliop oWVinchejier, and by bim endow'd 
 with divers Lands and Churches, faving ro the Vicars of the faid 
 Churches a Sufficient fuftentation, the Prefentation to the faid Vicarages 
 to belong to the Prior and Canons, 
 
 K I R K B Y Beler, in )tciCCttCtfl)ii;C. 
 
 A^no 15 Edward I. Roger Beler oi Kirkehy founded a Houfe of one 
 Cujios and 12 Chaplains to Celebrate in the Chsppelof St. Feter at 
 Kirkhy, and gave them the Advowfon of the faid Church, and theMan- 
 nour oi' Biickminsfer. Fid inf. 246. 
 
 I Valued at 142 /. 101 3 </. pr Annum*'] 
 
 K I R. K B Y Belar. 
 
 AN. 1326. Roger Beler was {lain in Leicefier. After whofe death, his 
 Widow with theaffent of his Son and heir tranflated the Chantry 
 of 'iccular Pfieib by him founded at jPC/V^/y to the ufe of Canons Regular, 
 of whom the firft Prior came from the Abby of Olu/ione (Oujion). 
 
 The iffue of Roger Belar the firft Founder taihng, the Biftiopof Lincoln, 
 became Patron. 
 
 More o/ASHRU G. 
 
 ^He Lord Edmund Eirl of Cornwal, who founded this Houfe of Reli- 
 gious Men caifd Bonos homines, or Bonhomes, was buryed in the 
 Church here, wherein was carefully prcferved a fmall parcel of our Lords 
 Bl'jud, with the heart oi Thomas deCantilftpo ^i{hop of Hereford the ho- 
 ly Confeflbr, and other Reliques. 
 
 Z 2 RYGATE 
 
 3-13- 
 
 344- 
 
 ASHERUGGE, /« ©at^fng^amOjitc 
 
 EDmand Son o^ Riccard ^ing of the Romans and Earl o[ Cormval, 
 tounded here a Houfe tor a Rcftor oi Good men Brothers of the 
 Church, in honour of the precious bloud of Jefus Chrifljhere were to be 
 20 Brethren, of which i^ at lead to be Priefts. For the maintenance of 
 thefe he gave divers Lands, PofTeflions, Liberties , and Priviledges, ^'* 
 among other things to be free and quit of all Tolls, &c. and to be quit of 
 Scutai>e as oft as it (hould happen^ alio to have the Cuftody of their own 5.5^ 
 Houfe on the death of their Redor, and Liberty to chofe another with- 
 out picfenting him to the Patron, f^id. infra. 
 
 [^Valued at 41 6 /. iG s. 4 </. ftr Annnm-'] 
 
172 Canons Regular Vol.11. 
 
 R I G A T E, in fyVLttt'^ 
 
 SEems to be founded by fome of the War ens Earls oi Surrey, John de 
 War en Earl of 5«rrey relealcd to the Canons of this Houfe a Rent 
 of 19/. 4</. one plowfhare, four horfe-fhooes and nails, which the faid 
 Canons ufed to pay yearly to his Anceftors for certain Tenements in i?e^- 
 347. gate, he alio granted to thefe Canons 46 y. 11 d.fer Annum, for the Cele- 
 brateing one Mafle daily in his Caftle of Rejgate, for ever. 
 (^Valued at 68 /. iG s,% d.. perJnnum.j 
 
 351. 
 
 HALTEMPRISE, z« ^OjKQw'te. 
 
 ^His Monaflery was firfl founded and endow'd at Cotthgham by 
 Thomas pfake,Lord of LyJel, with Licenfe of King Edw. ll. Pope 
 ]oF» XXII. granted to the faid Thomas Wake Liberty to tranflate the faid 
 548. Monaftery from thence to Altemprife. The faid Thomas Wake grzni^d 
 to the Canons, Regular of this Houfe feveral Mannours and Lands with 
 ■iA^^ Great Liberties of Leets, ©"c. and Commons of Paflure, ^c. in pure and pei- 
 petual Alms, with general Warranty, John de Meaux of Bevo^ke by his 
 Deed dated An. 1361 (" 31 Edward III.) gave to the Prior and Con- 
 Vent of this Houfe his Mznnom of Willardl>y,-&c. conditionally for fix 
 Canons to celebrate for the Souls of him and his Anceftors, &c. Matins 
 MafTe, Vefpers and Complin, &c. and in the cafe of »e» performance of 
 the Conditions his heirs to re-enter. 
 
 QValued at 100 Los. 3 d. ob. per Annum.'] 
 
 BADLESMERE, /« Ifeent* 
 
 King Edward ll. An. 13. granted his Licenfe to Bartbolmewde Bad- . 
 lefmere to iownA and endow a Houfe of Canons Regular in his Min- 
 nour of Badlefmere, w^ith a No» ohflante to the Statute of Mortmain. 
 
 MAxsTOKE, in i©artoicfe(lrtw* 
 
 Founded by William Clinton Earl of Huntington, in honour of the ho- 
 ly Trinity, the Blefled nrgin,St. Michael, and all the Saints, forCa- 
 552' nons Regular, viz. One Prior elediive, and aConvent of twelve Canons. 
 In whofe deed of Foundation, dated An. iVi<5» he appointed feveral Or- 
 dinances relating to their habit, the Eleflrion of the Prior, none to med- 
 dle with the Cuflody of the Houfe in time of the Vacation but who the 
 Superior and Convent fhall appoint, Of the quality of (uch as are to be re- 
 ceived for Canons, Of the Number of Canons to be encreafed, asthcRe- 
 353- venue increafes. The Prior and Convent not to fell or grant any Cor- 
 rodies (M* Penfions unleffe compelled by ioevitable necefiity, Oi the Ac- 
 compt, Of the founders Anniverfary, Of the number of Maffes, That at 
 ' the end of every Office of our Lady the Prieft who Officiate (hall fay the 
 Angelic Salutation, in manner following, Ave Maria, gracij plena Domi- 
 nus tecum, Benedi^tatu in Mulierihus ^ henediHus fru^us ventris tuijhefus. 
 
 Amen. 
 
Vol. IL 0/ 5j. A u G u s T 1 N. 17^ 
 
 Amen. Et benedicfa fit venerahilis mater tua Anna, ex(iua tua Caro virgin-tea 
 & immaculafaprocejjit. Amen. With fome other Orders^ all which were ,»,;. 
 confirm'd by Roger Biftop of Coventry and Litd^fieU, An. 13 ^7. King ^ 
 Edto the III. granted his Licenfe to thefe Canons to exchange their Man- 
 nor of Shujioke, for certain Lands in Maxjloke. 
 
 f Valued 3187/. i2i. 3 ^. oh. prAnnum^ 
 
 BI8HAM, in -BatfeOlite. 5>$- 
 
 "jDOunded by WilliAm de Menteacuto Earl of Sarum and Lord of /?/*«, 
 •*- and Dynheghe, who by his Deed dated /4». 1338. endow'd the Ca- 
 nons here with divers Lands, Churches, and Rents, and granted that up- 
 on the death of the Prior, neither he nor his Heirs fliould intermeddle with 
 Cuftody of the Houfe, or any of their Poffeffions. King Henry the V. 35^^. 
 Ah. 8. gave Licenfe to Matilda Widow of John de Monteacuto Earl of 
 Sarum, to remove the Bones of her faid Husband buried in the Abby of 
 Cirettcejier, to this Priory of Bujilejham and bury them here. 
 [.Valued at 285"/. us. ob: per Annum.'] 
 
 FLANESFOR.D, /« l^CtCfOjUCbite. 
 
 Founded by Richard Talehet^ in honour of God, St. Mary the Virgin, 
 and St. John BaftiB, for Canons Regular, and by him endow'd with 
 divers Lands and Pofleflions, which Lands being held of the King in 
 Capite, Ring Ediv. the III. An. ^o. granted his Licenfe for fo doing. 
 
 [Valued at 14 1 S s. ^ d. per Annunt.^ 
 
 E D I N D O N, /« mimtte. 3 S7 
 
 William de Edindon Bifhop of Winchefler being born in this Town, 
 founded in the Parifti-Churchof Edindon a perpetual Chantry 
 for Secular Chaplains, and endow'd the fame with fufficient Revenues, 
 but being afterwards minded to turn the fame to a Priory of Brethren of 
 St. Auguftines Order called Boni homines (or Bonhomes) he laid the Founda- 
 tion of a Monaftery, An. 13 jx. which was dedicated in honour of St. 
 James the Apoftle, St. Catherine, and all Saints, by Robert Biftiop of Sarum, 
 An. 1 3 61. William de Edyndon the Founder died, /4«. 1366. 
 
 [Valued at 442 /. 9 J. 7 d, ob. fer Annum.'] 
 
 DERTFORD, i» Iteilt. 
 
 "pOunded by King Edivard the IIL for Nuns of St. Augitdines Order, 
 •*- living under the Care of the Friers of the Order of Preachers, and 
 and by him endow'd with Lands and Revennes in Kent, and elfewhere, , ,g 
 they enjoy'dalfo divers Houfes and Rents in Ijottdon^ all which was con- -''' 
 firm'd to them to hold in Erankalmoine, by the Grant of the faid King, ^^^^^ 
 dated in the fix and fortieth year of his Reign. King Richard U. 
 
 An. 
 
174 Canons Regular. Vol. II. 
 
 An- 8. granted to the Priorefs iand Convent of this Houfe (Mo>?aflsri- 
 urn Surorum PraJicatiffarum de Derford')t\\t Manner o^ M^jjfitigham in Nor- 
 folk Vv ith its Fairs, Markets, and Liberties, ©"c. for the finding of one Cbap- 
 , lain to celebrate in the Chappel of the Infirmary of this Houfe, and for 
 'the Relief and Suftentation of the Sifters and Brethren in the faid Infir- 
 mary. 
 
 [Valued at 380 /. p /. ob. fer Annum.'] 
 
 3^0- S Y O N, i« ^iUDlefcjC. 
 
 F 
 
 'Ounded by Kifig Henry the V- An- Reg. 2. To the honour of the holy 
 Trinity, the glorious Virgin Mary, the Apoflles and Difciplcs of 
 God, and all Saints, efpecially St. Briget, for fixty Nuns of which num- 
 ber one to be Abbefs, of the Order of St. Augujlin, and for five and twenty 
 Religious Men, of which number thirteen to be Priefts, four Deacons, and 
 ei^ht Laymen, all to be under the Government of the ConfefTor. To live 
 feparately, viz. TheNuns in a part of the Houfe by themffelves, and the 
 Confeffor and Brothers in a part diftinft, chaftely both in mind and 
 body, according to the Regular Inftitute of St. Bridget. This Religious 
 561. Houfe was founded in his Mannorofi^^^/iuor/^ in the PariihofTii>v^tf»/;fl»», 
 near the Thames, and called by the name of the Monaftery of St. Saviour, 
 and St. Briget o/Sy on, ef the Order of St. Auguftin: by which name or 
 Title the (aid Abbefs a^d Nuns were enabled to purchafe Lands, to fue, 
 and be fued. Matilda Newton was appointed the firfl Abbefs, and Ifil* 
 Ham Alfievoyk the firfl Confeffor. The faid King Henry the V. endow'd 
 this Houfe with the Rent of one thoufand Marks to be paid yearly out of 
 the Eschequer^ till he or his Heirs ihould fettle Lands of that value. 
 [Valued at 1731 /• 8j. 4 J. ob. fer Avnum^}^ 
 
 351. oOme other Houfes are reckon'd of this Order, of which there remains 
 O little or nothing ofnotebutonly their Names, whicii are Flixton^ in 
 Suffolk, He/^pton, in Norfolk:^ Wodehrigge^ in Suffolk; Leyes, in Effexj Vive- 
 fcrofte., in Leicejlerfliire^ St. John Baptt(i at Exeter^ Canonlegbe, in Devonjhirci, 
 Shelhrede, in Sujfex'f Torpington, in Suffex', Merkeby, in Lincoln-, WeJIwde, 
 Kent':, St John., Northampton. ' 
 
 Hojfitah 
 
Vol. II. 175 
 
 Hofpitals for the Infirme, 
 
 Of St, Augustus Order, 
 
 It was Decreed in the Council oi Later an ^ An. Dom. 1179. 
 
 That where a Kumber of Leperoiis People are gacher'd to* J*^^* 
 gether in Community they fhall be permitted to enjoy to 
 thcmlelves a Church, Church»yard, and Prieft of their own. 
 But they muft take care that this be no ways injurious or pre* 
 judicial to the Rights of Parifh-Churches. Yet (ball 
 not the Leprous or Lazer-houfes be compelled to pay Tithes 
 of the increale of their own proper Cattle. 
 
 I 8 •■■ =:^ — — 
 
 St. L E O N A a D's Hofpital, in ^q%% ^5^, 
 
 r K t^no Dom. 800. King Egkrt in a Parliament at Winchefier, changM 
 £ \^ the name of his Kingdom of Britain, into that of Ef gland, A. 924. 
 Athejian fucceeding his Father King Ee/ivarelihe elder in this Kingdom, he 
 fubft ituted Howel, King of ^Vales, and Conflantin, King of Scotland, faying, 
 it Tpai more glorious to make a King than to he one. Which Conjlantin (more Scot- 
 torum perjurinm non timens (they are the Authors words ) foon after rebell'd 
 againlt him, and wafted the Northern fSirts a.ho\it Nerthumlerland. Here- 
 upon King Atkelftan rais'd an Army and in his Journey towards Scotland 
 made his Supplications to God for Viftory, at Beveilay, Tork, and Dur- 
 ham ; after which he overcame Conjlantin •-, and imploring Almighty God 
 to fhew fome token whereby the prefent and future Ages might know 
 that the 5'corx ought to be fubjed to the Kings of England, he ftrooj^ his 
 Sword into a Rock of Stone near Dmlar Caftle, and made therein . 
 a ga(h of an Ell deep, which remains ("fays my Author )to this day.This King 
 returning out of 5c^/^/i2»^Vi£i:orious, did divers works of Charity, in par- 
 ticular, he gave to the Clergy or Miniftersof the Church of St. Peter »t 
 Tork, call'd Colidei, for the better Relief of the Poor, and Maintenance 
 of Hofpitallity, certain Revenues, and a piece of Ground for ercdion of 
 an Hofpital s which Hofpital when built was call'd the Hofpi- 
 tal of St. Peter, until the Reign of King Steven, who built there 
 a Church in honour of St. Leonard, after which it was called the Hofpital 
 , o^ Si. Leonard. King William Rufus,Kvng Henryxh&l. Y^xn^Hen. xh^U. 1^9. 
 i and others were Benelaftors to this Hofpital. Walter de Langton Matter , ^q* 
 1 of this Hofpitalin the 22 E. i. made certain Orders for Government of 
 1 the Brothers and Sifters in the fame, containing an cxacl direftion how 
 I the Chaplains were to fpend the day both in the Church and out of it, irf 
 ;i their Religious Offices, d'c That the Lay-Brothers ihould not go beyond 
 I theDoorof the Nave of the Church unlefs in procefiions, that the Si- 37^» 
 \ fters have a convenient plage appointed for them itn the Church, that 
 
 neither 
 
 ^6t 
 
\j6 Hospital. Vol. II, 
 
 neither any of them, nor the Lay -Brothers, go out of the Bounds of the 
 Hofpital without leave, ^c 
 
 [Valued at 362/. 11 s. id. oh. ■fer Annkrii.'] 
 
 C A R M A N S Spittle, in ^[^%\^\tZ. 
 
 372. T^Ounded by one Acehorne in the time of King Atheljlan, for one Alder- 
 jO man and fourteen Brothers and Sifters, in the Town of Flixton. 
 ■ Defigned for the Relief of Travellers that they might not be expofed to 
 Wolves and other wild Beafts ofthe Woods 5 the faid Founder endowing it 
 with divers Poffeflions in Flixton^ with common of Pafture for twenty 
 four Cows and one Bull, &c. The Vicar of the Church of Folketon, m 
 which Parifh this Hofpital was fituate, was ufed yearly on the Feaft of 
 St. Andrew the Apoftle, to cellebrate a Solemn Mafs in the Chappel of 
 this Hofpital 5 the Afliftants at which Mafs enjoy 'd feveral Indulgences. 
 ^\x\^ Henry xhtVl. An. ■3.'^, confirm'd the Poffeflions and Liberties of 
 
 ^'^' this Hofpital naming it for the ivtmeCarmans SpitelL 
 
 5/. G R E G O R. Y's Hofpital, in CatltecbUr)?. 
 
 Founded by Lanfranc Archbilhop of Canterhury without the North- 
 Gate ofthe City. For infirm Men, and Women to live a part in 
 leparate Divifions of the Houfe. The faid Lanfranc built near this Hofpi- 
 tal a Church in honoul- of St. Gregory the Pope, placing Canons therein 
 who were to take care of the Souls ofthe faid Poof, and were to receive 
 theirProvifion daily from the Hofpital, thefe Canons were cndow'd with 
 fair Revenues, which in the year 1384. were taxt or eflimated in the 
 whole at 133/. i^ $. Thefe Canons were at firft Secular, as cftabliflit^by 
 Lanfranc, but afterwards they were changed into Regulars by William 
 Archbiihop oi Canterhry. 
 
 [Valued at 121 /. i^ s. i d. per Anmm.'] 
 
 BRACKLEY, i« Bojt^amptonCbice. 
 
 ROlert Earl of Mellent, who came into England with the Conqueror, 
 founded this Hofpital, where his Heart was kept intire, prelerved 
 with Salt. An. 6 Hen. 5. Matilda Widow of John Lord Loiel granted 
 her Mannor of Bagveorth and Thornton in Leice[ler(hire to certain Truftees 
 and their Heirs, for them to grant to Thomas Coltone, and leveral others 
 then Members of this Hofpital, Pcnfionslbr Life; and by another Deed- 
 dated 8 H. 5. declared her Intention and Will to be to change this Ho- 
 fpital into a Priory of Friers, Preachers, confifting of twelve and a Prior, 
 the Kings Licenfe being firft obtain'd ; after which the faid Truftees to re- 
 enfeoff her or her Heirs with the faid Mannor, or convey it to them back 
 again. Hd. Fol, ^. p. S3, 
 
 374- 
 
 37^ 
 
 St. 
 
Vol. If. Hospital s. 177 
 
 St. JULIANS near St. Albans, i« J^CttfOjUCbWC ^^^^ 
 
 TH E Church and Houfe of St. Ja//<7« near Eyewode was founded for 
 Lazaresi by Gaufridus Abbot of St. Alhans with the advice and con- 
 fent of his Convent, and endow'd with divers Tithes and parcells of 
 Tithes in St. Alhans^ Bradsvcey, and elfewhere. Confirm'd by King Henry 
 the II. For the Government of thefe Brethren feveral Orders were made, 377. 
 as that their Habit ftiould be a Tunick, and Supertunick of plain Ruf- 
 fit, that they fliould be fingle, or if married to feparate from their 
 Wives, both parties being willing ; that no Woman (hould enter into the 378. 
 Houfe except the common Laundrefs, or a Mother, or Siiler, to vifit 
 their Relation when fick with Licenfe of the C«/?w, that every Brother at 
 his admitance fhould make Oath to obey the Abbot of St. Alhans and his 
 Archdeacon, &c. 
 
 R. I P P O N, /« ^tsiW-XZ. 3 80. 
 
 FOund by Inquifition, that it was founded by Thurjlan Archbifliop 
 o^Tork, for the Relief of Poor and Leprous People. Endow'd with 
 Revenues given at firft to certain Sifters who Uved here, wherewith to 
 find a Chaplain to celebrate in the faid Hofpital, and to relieve all fuch 
 Leperous People, who, being born in Ripfchire, fliouId repair to this Houfe, 
 where the)» were to receive one Garment called Bak, and two pair of 
 Shooes^er Annum, and every day to each man one Loaf, half a Flagon of 
 Ale, feic. Which faid Sifters being dead, the Archbiftiop that then was gave 
 the Hofpital to the PofTeffion and Government of a Mafter and certain 
 Chaplains, but in time Leperous People decaying, in the ly £. 3. there 
 were neither Brothers nor Sifters in this Hofpital, otherwife it remain'd 
 as it ought. Fid. Vol. 3./>, 89. 
 
 iS/. G I L E S, in the Salurhs of }LonUOn. B^i- 
 
 QUeen Maud Wife of King Henry the I. built on the Wefl fide of 
 , London 3L Houfe'for theReliefof Leperous People, with an Oratory, 
 and call'd it the Hofpital of St. Giles. It was endowed with feveral Re- 
 venues by the faid Qaeen and others, all which were confirmed by her 
 Grandfon Ring henry the II. Vid. inf. p. 400. 
 
 St. M A R. Y 4 Bethelem without Biftiopfgate, in the Suhurhs of 
 
 ILonlion 
 
 Simon FitzMary Cittizen of London, having an extraordinary affe£l:ion 
 to the memory of the Incarnation and Nativity of our Saviour which 
 was wrought in Bethelem^ gave all his Lands in the Parifti of St. Butolph 3 82. 
 'Viithowx.Bifhopfgate, to a Church of St. Mary oi Bethelem by him there 
 erefted, and fortheinftituting of a Priory of a Prior, Canons, Brethren 
 and Sifters, to live according to the Rule and Order of the Church of 
 
 A a St. 
 
178 Hospitals. Vol. IJ. 
 
 St. Mary at Bethekm, all which were to wear the Sign of a Star on their 
 outward Garnient 5 this Priory was alfo for the reception of the Bilhop of 
 Bethekm^ or any of the Canons or others belonging to that Church when 
 they fliould come into England, to which BiQiop as a (ign of Subje(aion, 
 this Priory was to pay a Mark yearly at the Feafl of Eafter in nature of a 
 Rent. The Deed of Foundation and Endowment of this Houfe by the 
 i^vdi Simon Fitz Mary htztsA^XQ^ An. I247. 
 
 583. St.M A R. Y's Hofpital mthout Bilhopfgate, at jLOttDOtl. 
 
 T^Ounded by Walter Brutt Citizen of London, and Roijia his Wife, on, a 
 •*- a parcel of Land given for that purpofc by W^<«//er ///2^/</irf// Alder- 
 man, and endowed with divers parcells of Land and Rents of Tenements 
 in feveral Pariilies in and about London, 
 3^5'* A Compofition was made between John Witing Reftor of the 
 
 Church of St. .6«^Ci^)^ without BifhopfgatCy and Gadefrey then Prior, 
 and the Canons, and Brethren of this Hofpitai, about Parochial Rights; 
 containing, that the faid Prior fliould pay to the faidReftor, in lieu of 
 Tithes and Offerings for the territory and fpace of Ground belonging to4jt! 
 Priory, 105. yearly, at four quarterly Payments; in all other their Lam» 
 without the (aid Bounds Tithes to be paid; the faid Prior and Gaaonstd 
 admit no Parifhoner of the faid Church to make oblation, or pay any 
 Right that is due to the Parifh Church, nor to be buried with them, un- 
 lefs the Parifh Church be ftrft fatisfied, and for the Performance, hereof tlie 
 faid Prior made Oath before the Bilhop of London, and fo were all his 
 Succeffors to do. The firft Stone of this Hofpitai was laid by Walter 
 Archdeacon oS. London^ An. 1197. 
 
 [Valued at 478/. 6 s. 6 d. per Annum^ 
 
 ~ Tf-Ttrr: 
 
 ^85, 5/. B A R T L E M E W S Hofpitai in the Suhnrhs o/)LonlKm. 
 
 ING Henry the I. granted and confirm'd to the Prior and Canons 
 
 _^ of St.Barttolomews and to the Poor of the Hofpitai belonging to that 
 
 Church, very great Liberties, (Et liheram ejfe fcut coronam meam) whofe 
 287. Charter bears date ^». 1 133. (^j H. i.) ThisHotpital was founded foi! 
 the receit of all poor infirm People, till fuchtime as they fhould be cured 
 of their Infirmities, and for the lying in of poor Women, and maintenance 
 of their Children (in cafe the Mothers ihould die in Childbed in the, 
 HofpiiralJ till the faid Children be feven years old. On this Account King 
 Edward xheWl. freed the Mafler, Brethren, and Sifters, of this Houfe, ^om 
 being taxt to the Publick Taxes of that time. 
 
 [^Valued at 305 /. 6 s. 'j d. per Anmm.'] 
 
 K 
 
 388. 5^ INNOCENTS 7;ear tintOltt 
 
 Founded by KmgHcnry the I. for ten Lepers and a Warden, with 
 two Chaplains and a Clerk, and endowed with feveral Rents, d^c. 
 as appeared by Inquifition in the Rcjgn of King Edward ^he III. at which 
 
 time 
 
Vol. Hi Hospitals. 17^ 
 
 time there was liere, nine Brethren and Sifters, and but one of thcfe a 
 Leper, and he taken in not of Charity, but for ico s. paid for his entrance j 
 here were alfo feven Women taken in for money, contrary to the firft 
 Inftitution. Kmg Henry the VI. An.y$. granted this Hofpital and all 3^9- 
 the Revenues tiiereunto belonging, atter the death of the then Warden, 
 to William Sutton Mafter of the Order of Burton, St. Lazarus, Warden of 
 the Hofpital of St. Giles of Lej/ers without iLow^ow, and to the Brethren of ^ 
 
 the faid Order and their Succeilbrs, for the finding and maintenance of 
 three Lepers of the Kings Houfliold Servants, if any fuch ihall be, &"£•. 
 
 I LLEFORD, /wCcflTcjC. 390. 
 
 THis Hofpital was Founded by the Abbefs and Convent o[ Barking (or 
 thirteen Leperous Brethren, two Chaplains, and a Clerk. For 
 Whofe Regular Government Ralph de Baldock Bilhop oi London made Cer- 
 tain Orders, viz. That the Lepers were to bechofenout of the Demeafns 
 of the Abby oi Barking if any fuch there. That the Abbe6 prefent to one 
 place, and the Mafter and Brothers to the next alternately. That no quar- 
 ried Leper Ihall be admitted unlefs the Wife is minded to vow Chaftity, 
 That every Brother ftiall conftantly frequent the Divine Offices at the ^i^n 
 Church unlefs hinder'd by Sicknefs, &c. That no Woman be admitted 
 to enter the faid Hofpital^ unlefs the Abbefs, near Relations to vifit 
 when Sick, or the Commci Laundrels, and that at open day. That no 
 Leper fhall go abroad without fpecial Licenfe, That the Abbefs (hall ap- 
 point the Mafter of the faid Hofpital, That every Leper (hall at his recepti- 391. 
 on make Oath to live chaftly, to be obedient to the Abbefs and Convent 
 oi Barkings to have nothing in propriety, <>c. Which Orders bear date 
 A». Dom. 1345. 
 
 [Valued at 1 6 /. 15^. 3 </. per Annum.'} 
 
 St. P E T E R S iMthg City c/|^OJfe. 
 
 TTTng Henry. I. gave and confirm'd to the Hofpital oi St. Peter at Tork 
 ■*-^ divers Lands by him,and EuRachius Fitz-John, and others,granted toge- 
 ther with divers Liberties, as Sac & Soc, Tol & Them, &c. and as a more 
 efpecial Mark of his favour to this Houfe took to himfelf the name of a Bro- 
 ther and Warden of the fame (^F rater enim & Cufios ejufdem Domus Deifum) 393. 
 The Like did King Henry III. and King John. Their PolTeirions were ., 
 alfo confirm'd by King Henry U. and King Edward I. Other Bcnefaftors 394. 
 were William deFortihus, Earl of Alhemarl, Several of the Percys, and 395^. 
 Mouhrays, &c. 
 
 St. MARY MAGDALEN at Colchefter, in effCjC- 39^' 
 
 "pOundcd by E«do Senefchal o^Kitig Henry L by that Rings Command. 
 •*- King Richard \. granted to the Lepers of this Hofpitd a fair two days 
 yearly, viz. onthefTgi/anddayofSt. Mary Magdalen. 
 
 hi 2 St. 
 
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 St. JOHN, W5^ Leonard, ^Mlesbury, /« XUCKing^amUjiCe. 
 
 F 
 
 'Ounded andendow'd hy Robert Ilkale, Robert atte Hide, &c. for the 
 maintenance ofLeperousand other poor Vto^\eoi Aylesbury :^oi\^xm'd 
 by Kwg Henry \. znd^ng Henry U. Thefe were two Hofpitais. Tliit 
 otSt.Jci'w valued at 33 s. ^ cf. per Anmm ^znd thatofSt./>o»Watio s.per 
 Anmm. But it was found by inquifition, t,^ Edward. IIL that lor eleven 
 years before, they were both decay'd, and their Poffeffions come to the 
 hands of Laymen. 
 
 S97' 
 
 BURTON Lazers, in %liiZf^tl^\XZ. 
 
 Founded for Leperous people by Roger de Moubray, and dedicated to 
 God, St. Mary, and St. Lazerus oi Jerufalem, and byhimendow'd 
 with divers Lands m Burton. Njgellus de Moubray granted to this Houfe 
 theXith of all the Meat and Drink of his Family wherever he ttiould in- 
 habit, and charged his Heirs diligently to perform the fame. William de 
 598. Burdetg^ve to Burton St. Lazarus, and the infirm Brethren of Jerufalem, 
 theHofpital of Tilton, and the Church of Loufeby,&LC. Sir John Digby 
 ^99' Knight, and Thurbert de Rochebi, &c. were alfo Benefaftors. Confirm'd 
 by King fi^^«ry II. and King J<>^«. King £//fcW III. granted to the Mafler 
 and Brethren of Si. Latarm oijerufakm'm England, Founded for Lepers, 
 and Souldiers that fight againft the Enemies of the Crofs, to be free and 
 " quit of all Tenths, Tallages, and other Aids and Contributions granted or 
 to be granted to the Ring and his Heirs. 
 
 ([Valued at 265 /. 10 j. 2 i oh-fer Amum.') 
 
 40c. 
 
 Si. GILES, without lOtltlOtl. Sup. p. 381. 
 
 KING £fifHJ<jr//the IIL An.iy. at thcRequeft of the Mafterofthc 
 Order of Burton St. Lazarus in England, and in confideration of tiie 
 Releafeofa yearly Rent of forty Maries formerly granted cut of the 
 Exchequer, to the faid Mailer and Brethren of that Order, granted to the 
 faid Brethren and their Succeflbrs the Cuflody of the Hofpital of St. Giles 
 without London. 
 
 P 
 
 Y A R U M, /« poiWW' 
 
 ^Ounded by Alan de Wilton, who gave to this Hofpital divers Lands 
 in Hooton to hold at the yearly Rent of two Marks, alfo other Lands 
 ^ '* in /J^z/i/if^w, for the maintenance of three Chaplains in the faid Hofpital, 
 and thirteen poor people. The fame Ala» did afterwards grant this Hofpi- 
 tal and all its Appurtenances in pure and perpetual Almy^ to the Canons 
 of Helagh-Park. The like grant was made to the faid Canons by Peter de 
 Brus, which Peter de Brus gave'divers Lands to the Brethren of this Hofpi- 
 '4°'" tal, with fi-ee grinding in all his Mills, and free Paflure for all their pro- 
 per Cattle, in his Land. 
 
 St. 
 
Vol. IL Hospitals. i8i 
 
 St, JAMES near 5Bcftmm(lCt 
 
 ^HE Matter of the Hofpital of St. James nezr Wefimnfter being fum-r 
 mon'd in a QuoWaranto^ 22 E.i. appear'd and pleaded, that King 
 Henry the III. granted to the Leperous Wonnen of St. James without 
 London, near Wefiminfter^ their Lands then given, or to be given, to be 
 held with 5oc, and Sak^ Thol and Them^ and that King £</h)W the I. 
 granted them aFair yearly on the Vigil, day, and Morrow ofStJames, 
 and for four days following, & profert. &c. /deo fr^di^us Magijier, quoad 
 Incjine die, &c. 
 
 T A N R E G G E, 7« fywim- 403.' 
 
 ODo Damntartin gave to God and the Hofpital of St. James in his Y\\- 
 hgQo{ Tanregge^ and to three Priefts there ferving God, certain 
 Lands, $§'c. for the maintenance of Infirm and poor People, and Travellers, 
 he alfo gave them his Relicks, two Silver Cups for the making a Chalice, 
 with all the Veftments, Books and orher Furniture of his ownChappel. 
 [Valued at 78/. 8/. 10 d. oh. per J»mm.'] 
 
 5/. JOHN BAPTIST^/ Stamford, in tintO\nQ)itC- 
 
 THIS Hofpital dedicated to St. John Bapti^ and St. TJmmas the Mar- 
 tyr, confilling of a Mafter and Brethren, was founded by one 
 Syvoard ; among other Benefaftors were Richard de Hnmez and Bertran de 
 ^er^aw who gave part of a Meadow lying near the Bridge towards the 
 J^orth^i wherein to build a Church and make a Ccemitery . Confirm'd by 
 King Richard_l» and by Pope Alexander. It was fituated at the end of 
 Stamford-Bridge^ on the South-fide ; for the Reception of Travellers and aq.-^ 
 poor people. , *** 
 
 K 
 
 S A U T I N G E F E L D, »Mr m^tCanDe. 
 
 ING Henry t\\& IF. confirm'd divers Lands to this Hofpital and to 
 the Brethren here ferving God. 
 
 SCARDEBURGH, in ^OjfeCbl'ce. 
 
 TH E Hofpitals of St. Nicholas^ and St. Thomas the Martyr, were e- 
 refted by certain Burgeflfes of Scardehttrgh, and were both under 
 the Infpeftion of the Bayliffs and Burgeflfes of that Town, ^c. as was 
 found by Inquifition, An. 26 Edw. the I. 
 
 St. 
 
i82 Hospitals. Vol. it. 
 
 405. St. GILES, without ^^^ctDlSbUr?. 
 
 KING Henry the II. granted to the Poor of this Houfea Rent of 10 A 
 out of his Farm o( Shrop/hire. King W; the HL granted themou^ 
 of every Sack of Corn coming to Shremhury lyiarket , a handful of 
 both hands, and out of every Sack of Wheat a handful of one hand, alfo 
 aHorfe-load of dead Wood daily in his Wood call'd Linewood^ fortheii 
 firing. 
 
 407. 
 
 ROMENALE, i» MXit 
 
 FIRST founded by Adam de Chenings in honour of the blefled Mar- 
 tyrs St. i'/ffww, and St. Thomas Archbiihop of Canterbury^ and by him" 
 endow 'd with Lands, Rents, and Pofleffions for the maintenance of cer- 
 tain Lepers, and one Cfiaplain. But in proceft of time this Hofpital be- 
 comingdecay'd and neglefted, by resfon, chiefly, that no Lepers could be 
 found to inhabit here for many years, '^ehn Franceys Patron of this Hofpi- 
 tal, An. 3 7. Edward the HI. in order to revive and reftore tlie fame.made 
 divers Orders, viz. That in lieu of the Lepers that ufed to be here, there 
 ^o^_ fhould for the future be two Priefts to celebrate for the Founders and 
 Benefaftors, one of which to be Cuflos or Mafter, to be inftitutcd and 
 indudled by the Archbifhop of Canterhury, and to be Refident, wliich 
 two Priefts ihall celebrate daily in the Ghapp'el of this Hofpital,' 
 Matins, and the Canonical hours 5 that upon the death of the Cuftos, the 
 Patron to prefent another to the Archbifliop of Canterhury to be admitted 
 Cuflos, within the fpace of two Months, or in delault of the Patron, the 
 Jurates of the Town of Romenale, or the major part of them, c^f. 
 
 St, B A R T H O L M E W S. without ©jCfOjU. 
 
 T 
 
 ^HJE following Orders were made in the Parliament at Lincoln, 
 
 An. 9. E</HJ<ir^ the ILTiiat there fhould be fix infirm Brothers t5< 
 
 this Hofpital, and two found Brothers to labour about the Af?airs of the 
 Houfe, each of which eight, to receive 9 </. a Week, that there fliould 
 be a Prieft to be the Mafterof the faid Hofpital to (ay Mafs daily, and to 
 adminifter the Sacraments to the Infirm, his Salary fix Marks per Annum. 
 Queen Margaret Widow of Edward the I. was during her Lile Patroncfs 
 and Vifitor, and after her death the King or his Chancellor. The faid 
 .qQ King Edward the H. Am. 14. granted his Licenfe, the form.er Ordina- 
 tion »^« o^y?<«»/f, for the Mailer and Brothers of this Hofpital to admit 
 "^ohn Serthe into the next void Place, the faid John having giv«n 
 eighteen Marks, to the Repairs of the Chappel, then ruinous. 
 
 MAIDEN- 
 
Vol. II. Hos p^iTALs. 189 
 
 MAIDEN-BRADLEY, '!« mflt^bitZ. 
 
 MAtjferus Byfit^ a Baron, did firft inftitate this Houfe for Lepsrous 
 Women, and appointed there certain Secular Priefts, who he n^i- 
 m&d Curators of the Women. Hubert ^i^o^ of Salishrjr tranflated tho(e ; 
 
 Priefts Into Canons Regular. The Church of Kiderrninfler was appropri- 4C^. 
 ated to this Houfe. by Roger Bifliop of Worcefier, after the death of Ro- 
 hert then Parfon. This Manjkrus, or Manafferus Byfit was Dapifer, or Sew- 
 er, to King HenryW. King Henry III. confirm'd the feveral Lands and 
 Pofleirwns given to the Leperous Sifters orMaide»-Braci(.kgh, and to the 
 Prior and Brethren there. 
 
 [[Valued at l8o/. los..^d. pr Annum ^ 
 
 5^ T H O M A S tf/ Aeon, in ^LonUOtl- 411. 
 
 King EdvD. III. A. 14. confirih'd to the Mafter and Brethren of this Ho- 
 fpital divers Lands, Tenements,and Rents in London, and elfewhere. 
 asWeJihame, Stratford, Bromley, and Stepney, &c. Jeffrey FitzPeter Earl 
 of Ejfex granted to the Brethren of this Hofpital ot St. Thomas the Mar- 
 tyr of Aeon, theCuftody of the Hofpital of St. John Evangeliji at Ber- 
 chamjlede. 4izi 
 
 Anno 13. Heney the VF. John Neel then Mafter, and his Brethren 
 of this Houfe, exhibited their Petition in Parliament, fetting forth, that 
 ^Thomas Son of Theobald de Belles, znd Agnes his Wife, Sifter oiSt.Thomas 
 vthe Martyr Archbifhop of Ca^^^r/wry, gave to the Mafter and Brethren 
 of this Houfe then being, all the Land with the Appurtenances fometimes 
 belonging to Gilbert Beekit Father of the faid St. Thomas, in which Land 
 thefaidMaYtyr wasbdrb, to make there a Church in Worfhip of God, 
 the bleffed Virgin, Tmd the faid Martyr, which Lands lye fn the Parifh 
 of St. Mary o^Colchirehe in London, that the Endowment of the faid Hofpi- 
 tal was enlarg'd by King //(fz/r/ the IIF. An.^z. in which houfe have al- 
 waysbeen, ever fmce, a Mafter and Brethren profefTing the Rule of '^t. 
 Aujlin, and Priefts and Clerks to the number of twelve or more, that of 
 old time this Houfe hath been difpoiled, and great part of their Evidences 
 loft and deftroyed, they pray therefore that his Majefty by the afTent of 
 the Lords Spiritual and Teraporal.and by the Authority ofthisprefent Par- 
 4ian[^eflt would ordain, ftablilli and approve, that the Mafter and Brethren 
 of the Houfe or Hofpital of St. Thomas ths. Martyr of Acres in the City of ^i^. 
 London, may by that rlame plead and be impleaded, purchafe Lands, haye 
 a Common Seal, andchoofe their own Mafter, prefenting nim to the 
 Ordinary, and that they may not be charged with any Corrody or Penfion, 
 and that their prefent Lands and PoflefTions may be cdnfirm'a to them j 
 ail which was granted as defired^ by the King, with the idvice and afTent 
 of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons in that Parliament^ 
 and by Authority of the fame. 
 
 [Valued at 277/. j;. 4^. per Annum. 1 
 
i84 
 
 414. 
 
 Hospitals. V o l. II. 
 
 St. ]OHN B A P T I S T ^f Lynn, in Bojfolfe. 
 
 Founded by ZV/f^e/e/ Son of the Nun of ScermgeSy and by him endow 'd 
 with a parcel of Land in £/«», to hold in pure and perpetual Alms. 
 The Mayor and Burgefles of Linn did ufe to prefent and eflablilh the 
 Mafterand Warden of thisHofpital, till t\iQ iimc oi John ol Ely Bifliop 
 q{ Norwich. 
 
 [Valued at 7 /. 6 s. itd. fer J.nnum^ 
 
 5^. MARY MAGDALENS^f Lcnne. 
 
 T 
 
 ^Homai de Cant, and Robert Winchelfey Archbifhops of Canterlury, in 
 their Vifitations, and Veter the Chaplain, the Founder, made feveral 
 Orders for the Government of this Hofpital ; as, that any Brother being 
 a detractor or vexatious to the reft to be punifbt by the Prior and Brethren, 
 and if incorrigible to be expell'd ; foundal with a Church and Coemitary 
 for twelve Brothers and Sifters, fome found, and fome infirm, vyitha 
 Chaplain; to dwell in the Houfe, the infirm not to come into the Chan- 
 cel, Cellar, Kitchin, orCurtelage, nor to intermeddle with the Offices of 
 the Houfe, to have a Common Seal, ^c. All the Brothers and Sifters to 
 have equal Portions in the Revenues with the Prior, if any of the Infirm 
 withdraws himfelf for one month, his Salary for a year to be forfeited, if 
 for a year, he to be expell'd; a general Chapter to be held yearly the 
 . next day after the Fealt of St. Tl/drj' i^/iig/^rf/fw, &c. Which Orders were 
 
 ^" ratified and confirm'd by William de Turhus BiHiop of Norwich, Anno 
 Dom. 1 1 74. 
 
 KYNEWALDGRA VES, in pof^Wti. 
 
 ROger Archbifhopof Tork, and other Archbifhops of that See were Be- 
 nefaftors to the poor Sifters of this Hofpital dedicated to St. Mary 
 Magdalen, all confirm'd by 7i&(?w<75 A rchbifhop o? Tork, Jn. i-^oi. Which 
 with many other PofTeffions by others given vfere all recited and confirm'd 
 by King Edward the III. A». 1. 
 
 4,7. 5^ M A R G A R E T s, at ^antingtoti. 
 
 SEemsto be founded by Malcolm King of Scotland, who gave to the Ir>- 
 firm of this Hofpital, Lands, and Rents, fo did Ifalel de 5/-w,Daugh- 
 ter of Earl Danid j RohertdeBrm, Son of the faid Ijahel, Lord of Anon- 
 dak gave them divers Tenements in Cunyngtone^ with x'itvi of Frank . 
 pledge to be held there twice per Amum,v\z. after Eajler, and after Mi- 
 chaelmafs, with fmall Courts to be held there at their Will as oft as expe- 
 dient. The like Grant by 5ffr»W ^(? jSrwj'j, all which was confirm'd 
 to the Mafter and Brethren of this Hcufe by Ring Ediv. III. An. 
 
 12. 
 
 HORNE- 
 
Vol. If. Hospitals. M 185 
 
 HORNECHIRCHE. in CffcjU. 418. 
 
 TH E Mafter and Confraters of the Hofpital of Honicharch were re-^ 
 movable at the Will of the Mafter of the Hofpital of St. Bermrd ef& 
 MoKte'm Savoy ^ to wMch Hofpital this was only a Cell, hivirg noi 
 Common Seal of their own, nor power to fue or be fued. • 
 
 HERBALDOUNE, z«|^gnt 
 
 TpOunded by King HenryW. whoaffigned to the Lepers of this HoG 
 -■- pital a Rent of twenty marks/>er Annum out of his Revenue of Can- 
 terhury, till fuch time as he affigns them other Provifions in Churches or 
 Rents elfewhere. 
 
 CValued at lop /. j s. 2 d. per Jn»umr\ 
 
 5/. SEPULCHER.S at Hedon z« |^OjWw. 
 
 ALanSon of 0«^fr»«j gave a parcel of Land to God and the Lepers of 
 St. Sepulchres at Hedou^ Alexander de thmefial^x\.'\ many others 419. 
 vi'ere Benefadors to this Hofpital, all whofe Gifts were recited and con- 
 firmed by King E</b). the II. An- Reg. 19. 
 
 HAVERING, i» Cc(fC)C. 420. 
 
 KING Henry thtW. gave the Church of /7dwri»g to the poor Bre- 
 thren of the Church of St. Bernard de Monte Joa/is. Confirm'd to 
 them with other Lands by King Richard the I. and King Henry the IIL 
 ^». 37. 
 
 ELLESHAM, in jLinCOltt^fte. 411. 
 
 THIS Hofpital, begun by Beatrix, and finiflit and confirm'd by 
 Walter de AmmdevJl, was by him conferr'd upon Canons Regular, ^^^. 
 to whom he gave divers Lands and Churches, for the maintenance of Ho- 
 fpitality and Suftentation of poor People. Confirm'd to the Canons by 
 JohnSon o{ fVilliam de Dyve, An.Dom. 1x77. The abovefaid Walter ^ij- 
 de Amundevile became a Canon here, and was here buried. The Hofpi- 
 tallers of Jerufakm having by fraud obtain'd this Houfe from the then 
 Patron, were by Letter Irom Pope Alexander, made to relinquifli their 
 Pretentions. 
 
 [Valqjd at 70 /. o st 8 d. pet Annum!] 
 
 B b St. 
 
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 S/. M A R. Y's at Dover, h itetlt* 
 
 Founded by Hubert de Burgo Earl oiKent, King Henry III. i4». ii. 
 granted to the Brothers and Sifters of this Hofpital the Tithof$U 
 profitsarifing from the Paflage ofthe Port oi Dover, to hold to them and 
 thdx SwcctSorimFrgnkalmoigM. The fame King, ^«. 13. granted them 
 a yearly Rent of xc /. at the feaft of St Michael w be paid out of the profits 
 of hisPortofDtfi/tfr, befide the tith above mention'd. Fid. yd. i.p. 86. 
 
 
 424' CONY. NGESH ED, in jUancaOjice. 
 
 w 
 
 'ntiam de Lancafler gave to God and St, Mary and to the Brethren 
 of this Hofpital, all Ccnyngfiie'ved , and divers other Lands, 
 
 4''5'' Pofleflions, and Commons of Pafture , ^c. He alfogave the Canons of this 
 Houfe the Advowfon of the Houfe of Lepers of St. Leonard at Kirkehy in 
 Kendale^ &c. Divers other Bencfa£tors gave Many Lands and parcels, all 
 
 Aiy, which were recited and confirmed by King Edward il. Att. 12. Ma^us 
 King of Man and the lUs^ by his deed dated An. Dom. 1x55. granted to 
 the Prior and Convent of this Houfe that their Ships and Goods fhould be 
 free from toll , and all other demands and Cufioms, throughout all Us 
 Dominions, 
 
 St. JOHN Baptift, atCobetltrp. 
 
 LAurence Prior of Coventry^ and the Convent there granted the Scite 
 of this Houfe.and the apurtenances,in perpetual Alms for the Receit of 
 '^"" Poor and infirm people. And this was at the petition oiF.dnmnA Ai'ch- 
 deacon of Coveiitry. Confirmed by Richard Archbiftiop of Canterhury, 
 andby Bull of Pope ^(PwrwIIL dated,i4«. ixzi. King Hfwry III. An. ^f. 
 granted to the Brethren and Sifters of this Hofpital liberty and protection 
 by themfelves or Mefiengersto ask, gather, and receive Almes abroad, fcr 
 Releif of their Houfe, for the fpace of (even years. An. Dom. 1425-, Ri- 
 chard Croshy being then Prior of the Cathedral and Regular Church of 
 the Blefled Mary of Coventry, and Thomas Everdcn Mafter or Cuftos of 
 this Hofpital, Several Orders were made for the Government crf^this Houfe, 
 . jg^ containing, That the Prior and Convent aforefaid Hall be accounted 
 Founders of this Hofpital, and £</»»««</ formerly Archdeacon of Coventry 
 Principal Benefaftor, that the Mafter of the Hofpital be Subjeft to the Pri- 
 or, who is to have the placing, Creation, and reception ofthe faid Maft- 
 er and all the Brethren and Sifters, that the faid Prior and his Succtffors 
 may Vifit in the faid Hofpital once a year, attended with eight perfons on- 
 470. *y» *^^ Mafter to make Oath of Fidelity to the Prior at his admifiion, the 
 Brothers and Sifters a Promife in Writing fign'd and Seal'd, The Mafter 
 to be in Priefts Orders, the Habit of the Mafter and Brothers to be of 
 Dark Colour fign'd with a black Croflfe, and on their Mantles a!fo a black 
 Crofle T without which habit they ought not to appear abroad. The 
 Mafter to hold Chapter every Fryday^ or however once a week, The Di- 
 vine Offices to be devoutly celebrated in the faid Hofpital at the ufual hours 
 , Secundum ftfum farufit. The Lay Brothers and Sifters that are illerate to fay 
 
 inftead 
 
I 
 
 A CANNON H05PITALLEROF5* lOHN BAPTIST 
 
 AT COVENTRY Vol.^V. 4.2.8 
 
 \ 
 
Vol. II» H o s p I t A L s. 187 
 
 ioiiezd of Matins thirty Paters, and as many ^^x/tfj, with the Creed, and 
 for every of the other hours feven, But thofe Brothers that have learning, 
 fufficienr, to fay the Office of the Blefled i^irgiw 5 The Sifters to be always 
 intent and Solicitous about the Care and Service o[ the Infirm in the faid' 
 Hofp'tial, The Common Seal to be kept under three Keys, one to remain 43 1. 
 ,with the Mafler, the other two with the Senior Brother and Sifter, 
 That the Maflrerfliall pay predial Tithes to the Prior, but not of Cattle nor 
 Wood, That the faid Hofpital fhall have a free Sepulture for thofe who 
 choofe to be buried with them, ^c. 
 
 [Valued at 83 /. 5;. 3^. per Annunt.'] 
 
 BRUGWALTERi» %i}VmUtUlt, 432^ 
 
 FDunded by Ullliam Brieiverr, for thirteen poor People, befide Religi- 
 ous men , and Travailers. Several Churches being of the AcT- 
 vtjwfon of the Mafler and Brethren of this Hofpital of St. John Baptifi it 
 Brudgwdter^ were appropriated hereunto by the Bi(hop of Batb and Wells 43 3» 
 and the Bifhop of £x^/er, An. 1184. The Patronage of this Hofpital 
 coming to the handsof theLord^f /a 2o«c^eiaCuftody of King Henry Vf. 
 6y reafon of his Nonage, that King granted his Licenfe to the Prefident 
 and Brethren of this Houfe to eleft a New Maftfcr, on the death of the 
 former. 
 
 [Valued at 120 /, ip /. I </. ob. fer Annum4~\ ^ 
 
 BRUGENORTH, i« ^^JOpH«'tC* 
 
 IT was found by Inquifition, 14 Edward \Y. that Radulf le Strange 
 Founded and endow'd this Hofpital in honour of the bleflcd Trinitj,the 
 Virgin, and St. John Baptiji-^Yrom which Ralfle Strange did lineally defcend 
 John Taliot, created firtt Earl Salishnry of that name. And it was then 434, 
 Hirther found that the name of Cuftos of this Hofpital was in Procefs of time 
 changed to that of Prior. 
 
 [Valued at 4 /. pr Annum^'] 
 
 St. J O H N'S in the City of aUlljEf. 
 
 Flrft Founded by Ba^ Biftiop of Lincoln. Jofdin Bifhop of Bath, Ati'^ 
 Sir Edmund Lyons were Benefaftors. Thefe were fo bountiful to thii 
 Hofpital, that at firft this Houfe had two hundred mafks of annual Rents. 
 
 fValuedat 40/. o^; 2</. oh per Annum'] 
 
 STRODE, in Hfeent. 
 
 ipOunded by Gilkrt ^Vaopof Roehe^er, for the Receit ofPoot, weak 
 -*- and infirm People, as well known, as Strangers, and Travellers, and 
 for their releif with Bed, Meat, and Drink, till they either die or depart' 
 in health , The Mafler or Covernour of which Houfe by the name and titfe 
 
 B b 2 of 
 
i88 Hospitals. V o l. It. 
 
 ,,. ' ■■ ' ■ ■ ' "' ■ i I 7 , 
 
 V 
 
 cUcofiomus, he appointed to be a Regular, and to have with him at ieaft 
 twoPntfts to celebrate daily two Mafles. The faid Bifliop endow'd this 
 .43 c. Hofpital with divers Churches and Tithe?, (^c. AU which Revenues were 
 ..q[ confinn'd by the Prior and Convent of Fochejler, Hubert Archbilhopof 
 CatJterhury, and King Rkhardihe. firft. Whole Several Deeds were all Re- 
 cited and confirm'd by )^w^ EJwardlU, Am. 6. by In/peximus. The fame 
 ^ 5 7' King Edward III. An. 1 6. granted his Licenfe to Mary of St. FWCouotefe 
 of Pembroke to grant her Mannour of Strode to any Houfe of Religious 
 Men or Women, already built, or to be built by her, with a Nott ofjiantc 
 to the Statute of Mortmain. 
 
 (^Valued at j'2 /. 9 i. 10 </, ob. per Annum.'] 
 
 S H I R E B U R N E, in the Bifhoprick of J^Ut^am. 
 
 Founded and endow'd with Lands and Churches by Htighde Puteaco 
 ( or Pudfey) who placed there Leperous People coUeded all over his 
 Diocels, endowing it with Lands and Churches. 
 
 s u T T o N, /» t^ojfeOjtce. 
 
 JEffrey Fitz Peter Earl ofEjffex gave certain Lands here to William de 
 Wrotham Archdeacon of Tanton, for tht ereftion of an Bofpital in 
 honour of the holy and individual Trinity, and the blefled Virgin, and 
 of all Geleftial Virtues, and all Saints, and for the maintenance ol thirteen 
 poor People and three Chaplains. 
 
 MERLEBERGE, in V&iM^ixz. 
 
 TO this Hofpita! dedicated to St. John Baptifi, and to the Brothers 
 and Sifters here. King John, An. 1 6. confirm'd divers Lands given 
 hy Henry de K en et^ Levenot Sonof Levenot, and others. 
 [Valued it 61. 1 8 f. 4 </. per AnttHnt''] 
 
 ^2g, 5/. L A U R E N C E near Briftol, in ^tjXmXHt^tt' 
 
 KING 'John, An. Reg. 9. and King Henry the III. An. 31. confirmed 
 divers Lands to the Maflers and Brethren of this Hofpital of Lepers 
 of St. Laurence in the Suburbs of Briftol. 
 
 DOCKLAND, in %mzxkx\iMz- 
 
 LOretta Countefs of Lticefiery Widow of Earl Rohert, gave divers 
 Lands to God and the blefled M<uy, and St.John Baptift, and to the 
 blefled Poor of the Hofpital- houfe of Jtfr«/S/«f»>, for the Suftentation of 
 the Sifters of Beeklaund, and for the flnding of a Chaplain to celebrate 
 daily in the Church at £(>^/flw</. 
 
 , •» Sf. 
 
V o L. IL Hospitals. 189 
 
 5/. T H O M A S, in ^dUt^Uoatlt. 43^- 
 
 Founded by Veter de Rupihus, and endowed with a Rent of 343 /. 
 Gilbert JeClare^ztXo^Glouceperznd Hertford, An. 7. E. I. exchanged 
 with the Mafter and Brethren ot the Hofpital of St Thon>as the Martyr 
 in Southmrk, the Church of Blechyngelegh for certain Lands in Surrey ; 
 which Church King £</«vW the If. gave them Licenfe to impropriate to 
 their Hofpitil, and to hold it to them and their Succeffors, fo impro- 
 priated. 
 
 [Valued at 2<?6 /. 17 /. 11 d. ferAnrmm^ 
 
 DOMUS DEI, in a>oat^ampton- 
 
 GErvafe de Bamton, Margaret de Redvariis, and many others gave 
 divers Lands, ^c. to this Holpital, all whofe Gifts were recited and 
 contirm'd by King Edward the HI. A». Reg. 6. The fame King,^;*. 17. q. 
 
 Eavtthe Cuftody of this Hofpical, then being of his Patronage, to the 
 Prepofitus and Scholars of ^eens-hall in Oxford, and to their Succeflors 
 ior ever, which Hall was then newly founded and endow'd with Pof- 
 feffions by Qaeen Fhilippa Wife of that King, He alfo granted to the 441. 
 Cuflos, Scholars,, Brothers and Siflers of this Hofpital, to be freed for 
 themfelves and Lands from all Taxes and Tallages, &c. for ever. King 
 Edward thelV, An.i. granted to theCuftos, Chaplain, and Brethren of 
 this Hofpital, and their Su.ctflbrs, the Alien Priory o^ Shtrhume in the 
 County of Southampton, with all its Lands, Sfc. Richard Duke of Tork the 
 Father, and Richard E.zr\ of Cambridge the Grandfather of that King, are 
 in the faid Grant allcdged to be buried in this Hofpital. 
 
 S A N D O N E, i» ^Ultep. 
 
 TO the Mafter and Brethren of this Hofpital dedicated to the Holy 
 Gkoji, William de Perci Son and Heir of Henry de Perci gave and aA^ 
 coniirm'd divers Lands and Rents for the Maintenance of fix Chaplains. 
 The Heart of which William being buried here, the Prior and Brethren 
 of this Houfe oblig'd themfelves to find a Lamp and Wax-Candle to burn 
 for him in the Church of 5'w»^o«(' at the time of Mafs, for ever, ^«. 14. 
 Henry 6. That King granted his Licenfe to the Cardinal Bifhop of 
 Winchefler to annex and unite for ever this Hofpital, being founded by his 
 Predeceflors, to that of St. Thomas in Southward. 
 
 R O U N C E V A. L, ^y Charing-Crofs itt the Sdurhs if jLOnlKMI. 44|. 
 
 IT was found by Inquifition 7 /?. 2. that Williant AUrechall Earl of 
 Vemhroke gave to the Prior and Convent of the Hofpital of the 
 bic&d Mary of Rouficyvall and his Succeflors forever, one Meflijageand 
 certain Lands and Tenetnents in Charing, where the Chappel add Hofpi" 
 tal are fituaced. Confirmed by King Henry. 
 
i^o Hospitals. Vol. II. 
 
 Si. ] OH N's Hofpital at fl)jcf0.tt). 
 
 T.7"ING Henry t\\t\\\. in the feventeenth year of his Reign, erected 
 j\, a h5ble [nn,or Hofpital, not far from the Eafi gate, in Oxford, for 
 the Reception and Relief of the Neceffities of the Infirm and Travellers, 
 4j4. himfelflaying the firfl: Stone. The fame King gave the Mafter and Bre- 
 thren of this Hofpital his Mill at Edendon, and the 'jewi Garden in the 
 Suburbs of Oxford without the faid Eaft-gate, and granted that as often as 
 he came to Oxford they fhould receive ot him Alms for one hundred poor 
 People on the firftday of his coming to Town. He alfo granted to this 
 Hofpital of St' John Baptift at Oxford a parcel of his Wood of Sbottouie, 
 with the Pafture adjoyning, ^c. 
 
 w 
 
 N E W S T E D E »Mr Stamford, in XmCOlnQjiW. 
 
 'Illiam de Albhiaco the IIL gave to this Hofpital, fonnded in honour 
 of the blefTed Maij ever Virgin, at the Bridge of Wafs between 
 
 445^* Stamford and Offitfgton, and to the Brethren there, divers Lands, (iS'c. With 
 theTithof all the Bread, Flefli, and Filh, Tpent in his Family, and free 
 Pafture for" one hundred fheep, &c. The Mafter of the faid Hofpital to be 
 a Priefl and a Ganon Regular of fome Houfe, and to have with him fome 
 other Canons living according to the Rule of St. Auguji'm^ and kvcrx 
 poor add infirm men to be maintain'd in the Hofpital. The fame Wil- 
 
 ^)45. /i<7w, the Founder of this Houfe, by another Deed appointed the num- 
 ber of the Brothers here to be as follows, two Priefts, one Deacon, one 
 Clerk, and thirteen infirm People, WilliatH Alhimaco the IV. confirm'd 
 what his Father had given, and granted that upon death of the Prior, the 
 Canons here might trcelychoofe another and prefeni him to the Patron, 
 and in the mean time, the Canons to have the Cuftody of the Houfe, 
 and Liberties of the fame. All which things were confirm'd- by King 
 
 44-7' Edtvardrh^m. An. Reg. 11. 
 
 [Valued at yj U 6 s. fer Annum. ] 
 
 A 
 
 5f. J o H N B A p T I s T, «/ Bottitigj^am. 
 
 NnoDom. 1241. Waiter de Gray Archhihop o'i fork made the fol- 
 
 k lowing Order and Rule for the Brothers and Sifters of this Hofpital. 
 
 That the Mafter or Cuftos provide two Chaplains or more to celebrate 
 there for ever, that all the Brethren rife together to Matines, which 
 are to be lo early that they maybe finiflit by or before day- break, from 
 the Feaft of St. Michael to Eafler ; which done then fliall follow Prime 
 ^nd Terce. thenMals, and after Mafs, Sext Sind None j the Brothers ftiall 
 mind their bufmefs in the Houfe, and if not hindred with neceflary Oc- 
 cafions; they {hallhear f^ejpers and Complin -J that theyfhallbe all obedi- 
 ent to the Cuftos, aind none fhall have any thing in property for (even 
 days under pain of Excommunication ; they ftiall he all cloathed and fed 
 in common, eat no flefti but three days in the Week, Su»daj,Tur/day, and 
 448. Thttrfday ; lie in one Dormitory ; they fliall be chart and fober 5 their 
 Habit of Ruflct SHid Black, ^c. 
 
 Here 
 
Vol. II. H o s p I T A L s. i^i 
 
 Here was in this Town of Nottingham, another Hofpital, founded by 
 J$hn Piuryitre, by Licenfeof King Richard th^ 11. An. Reg^ i6. for two 
 Chaplains, one of which tobe Mafter or Cuftos, and for thirteen old 
 and poor Widows (Jenio confraclis ^ paupertate deprefii) which faid John 
 endow'd the (ame with ten MefTuages and two Tofts in Nottingham j and 
 ordaintrd that the Community of the Town oi Nottinghan*^ and the Prior 
 of Lentott (hould prefent to the Chantry in the Qiappel of this Ho^ital, 
 and that the two Chantry Priefts fhould receive for their ftipends loo i. 
 to each yearly, Whofe Orders bear date y^». D<»». 1400. 
 
 I 5f J O H N B A P T I S T a/ Ludlow, in ^^opQlitC. ^^9. 
 
 Founded by PeterDndergod, near the Bridge at Ludlow, and by him 
 endow'd with divers Lands, ^c. for the maintenance of certain Reli- 
 gious Brethren, and for the Suftenance of poor and infirm People. He 
 alfo granted to the Brothers, that after his deceafe, they might freely 
 choole one of themfelves to be their Matter or Cuftos : and fo as often as 
 occafiori fhould be, and the Mafl:er and Brothers to admk the P'odr, &c. 
 which Lands, ®c. fo given as abovefaid were confirm'd by Walter de 
 Lacy the Chief Lord ot the Fee, and by King Henry the ID. An. 5. 
 
 fi ■ I .1— .-^Valued at 17/. ; j. 3 </. fcr Annum.'] 
 
 The Houfe of Converts, in the Suhurhs of )LonlK)ni- 
 
 Founded by King Benry the III. in a place then called Newfirete, and 
 by him endow'd with feven hundred Marks for the Maintenance 
 of Converts, and for the building their Church, &c. to be paid yearly 
 out of the Exchequer, one Moiety at Eajier and the other at Michaelmas, 
 till other Provifion (hall be made, in Lands or Rents. And by another 
 Charter dated 33 H. 3. that King gave to this Houfe by him founded for 
 Convert Jews, between the old and new Temple at London, certain Es- 
 cheated Lands to hold to the Mafter and Brethren of the faid Houfe con- 
 verted andto be converted from Judaifm to theCathoIick Faith. 
 
 LECHELADE, z» dglOUCCftCrfljice. 
 
 450* 
 
 4yr, 
 
 Founded by Richard Earl of Cornwal Brother of King f/enry IIL 
 and Senchia his Wife. Confirm'd by King Henry IIL Which King 
 An. ^4. granted to the Brethren of this Hofpital, dedicated to St. John 
 Baptifl., the Hermitage of Lovchury in the Forreft of WJiichemde, they 
 Jiroviding one Chaplain to celebrate daily in the faid Hermitage. Ring 
 Edwtrd the IV. An. 1 2. granted the Patronage or Advowfon of this 
 Hofpital to his Mother Cecily Dutchefs of Tork_, with Licenfe to change 
 it into a Chantry of three perpetual Chaplains to celebrate the Divine 
 Offices daily at ihe Altar of our Lady in the Church of Z-wAAj</(? .which 
 three Chaplains to be a Body incorporate, able to purchafe Lands ^c. 
 and to have a Common Seal. By the fame Deed he granted Li- 45-2. 
 cenfc to Jchn Twynyho to found another Chantry at the Altar of 
 
 St. 
 
192 
 
 Hospitals. Vol. 1L 
 
 4SS' 
 
 St. B/^Jtf in tlie fame Church for one perpetual Chaplain, and that the 
 other three Chaplains may grant to this Chantry Prieft of St. BJa/e, ar* 
 yearly Rent often Marks. 
 
 ■ i^ll I I I I ' ' . U » J 
 
 LEDBURY, h^mtOiWtC. 
 
 T?Ouncled by Hugh Folidt Bifhop of Hereford for the Reception of 
 ^"' Xj poor People and Travellers, and dedicated in honour of God and 
 St. Katherine the Virgin ; he endow'd it with feveral Churches, and 
 Tenements, d>c. all which with other Lands given by others, Kvcig^dw. 
 the 1 1 L ^».-av. confirm'd. 
 
 [Valued at 22 /. 5: /. per Annum.'] 
 
 ^ j4 5/. L E o N A R D s, a* Ueiccftec 
 
 R Ohert tht \\\. call'd for diflihftion £i/d«f»7<jiK5, Earl of Leicefier, had 
 iffae, among others, William a Leper, who founded this Hofpi- 
 taL 
 
 L A N G R I G H, i« 
 
 Richard de SingeltOH, andWaUer Nutm of Rihilcefier gave to the Ma- 
 fler and Brethren of this Hofpital, dedicated to God and St. Saviour ^ 
 Divers Lands in Rihekefler and elfewhere. 
 
 B I L L E S W I K E wear Briftol, in 6!0UCCft«tflbiW. 
 
 ■pOunded by Robert de Gurnayt^znd by him endow'd with the Manner 
 ^ of Poulet, &c. for the Maintenance ofa Matter and three Chaplains, 
 and for the refeilion of one hundred poor People daily, for ever, each of 
 the faid Poor to have a quantity of Bread of the weight of 45'j. with a 
 fufficientquantiQr of Potage made of Oat-meal: the Bread to be made 
 of an equal mixture of Bean-flower and Barly (de jrumentof alarum, & 
 ordeo.) 
 
 QValued at 1 1 2 /. 9 /. p d. per Annum.2 
 
 G L A N F ORD B R I G G E, /» ^OjKQlire. 
 
 - , TT^Ounded by the Anceftors of Sir Ralph Paynel Knt. but the Abbot apd 
 ^ ' X? Convent of SeUhy had the power of placing one of their Brother- 
 hood, in this Hofpital, to have the Cuftody of the fame, yet fo that he 
 fhould not convert the Goods of the Hofpital to any other ufe but only to 
 theSuftCdtation of the Poor and Needy. 
 
 St 
 
Vol. II. H o s p I T A L Se 193 
 
 5^ B A R. T L E M E W's, in (SlottCCftCC 
 
 IT was found by Inquifition 30 £. 3. That in the nmtoi Hen. the If. 
 one Nicholas Waked, a Chaplain, undertook the building of theWefi.- 
 Bridge here, to whom many Workmen reforting, one iVilliam Mjpany :i 
 Burgefs of Gloucefler, ereftcd a certain Habitation for the faid Nicholas and 
 the other Workmen, in which Houfe for a long time after the faid Nicholas 
 and IVilliam did dwell together, with the Workmen and divers infirm 
 People of both Sexes, having always a Priefl: for their Governor all living 
 on Alms, till King Henry thQlW. An. 13. give them the Church of St. 
 Nicholas in this City, with other Lands, iroxn which lime the faid Houfe 
 became an Hofpital bearing the name of St. Bartlemev, the fame King 
 granted them Liberty alfo to choofe a Prior, which accordingly they did. 
 This Hofpital confided of a Mafter, and three Brothers, befide the 
 Poor. 
 
 [Valued at 44 A 7 X. 2 d. ob. fer Annum-'] 
 
 G R E T H A M, i« ?k Bifhoprick of BUrfjaill- ^^'^' 
 
 FOtJnded by Rohert Bilhop of Durham in honour of God, St. Mary, and 
 St. Cuthkrt, for a Mafler and Brethren, and for the Sufientation of 
 the poor and needy People that fhould refort thither ; who alfo en- 
 dow'd it with the Mannor o( Gretham, &c. He granted alfo that the Mafter 
 and Brethren of this Houfe Ihould be free from all Tolls, Aids, and Tal- 
 lages ; and to all their Benefaftors, being contrite and confefs'd, he releas'd 
 forty days Penance. Whofe Deed, conhrm'd by Hugh Prior of Dnrham and 
 the Convent there, bears date An. Dom. \%6z. 
 
 [[Valued at 97 /. 6 s. ^ d. oh- per A?i»um.1 
 
 ESTBRiGGE, in Cantecbut^. , ^9 
 
 TH I S Hofpital founded in honour of St. Nicholas, St.x:aiherine, and 
 St. Thomas the Martyr, was compounded of feveral, united into 
 one 3 the poor and infirm Brethren of which, William Co^y» Citizen of 
 Canterbnry made his Heirs of all his Lands, Pofleffions, and Chatties, which 
 with divers other Gifts from other Men, King Edward the J I. An. 7. recited 
 and confirm'd to the Mailer and Brethren here, and their Succeffors, 
 
 [Valued at 25/. \^ s. p d. ob. per Annum.'} 
 
 B o L T o N, /« isojti^umbeclanli. 
 
 Founded and endow'd by Rohert de Roos for three Brothers and Chap- 
 lains, and thirteen Leperous Men, and certain Lay Brothers. Con- ^.g 
 ftituting the Abbot of /fiW/, and the Prior of Kyrkham joyntly to be the 
 principal Wardens or Governors of this Hofpital to whofe Power, he com- 
 mitted the placing the Mafter, or difplacirig him if occafi6n be. 
 
 Cc BASING.^ 
 
194 Hospitals. Vol. II' 
 
 BASINGSTOKE; in €)Ottt^amptonQ>fre. 
 
 Founded by King l^enry the III. ad fuflentatiom mlmdrorum Altarii 
 Chrifli, For the fupport of thofe who ferve at God's Altar. 
 
 4^0. St. KATHER.INES f^ear the Tower, at )LonBon. 
 
 Founded by Queen Alknore Widow of King Hewry II. For a Matter and 
 Brethren,and by her largely endow'd with Lands,R.entSjand Tenements 
 InEafl'Smithfield, Kent, znd Hertford/hire. Relerving to her felf and the 
 fucceeding Queens oi England full Power to place the Mafter or Cuftos of 
 the Hofpital, for ever. Ordaining that out of the Revenues of this Houfe 
 ihould be maintain'd three Priefts together with the faid Mafter, to cele- 
 brate daily in the faid Hofpital ; that on the 1 6th. of November on which 
 day Ring Henry the II. died, a half-penny a peice fliould be diftributed in 
 Alms to one thoufand poor People,' and on every day in the year iid. to 
 twenty four poor People,that upon the death of any Brother or Sifter, ano- 
 ther to be fubftituted by her, or the fucceeding Queens of England, who 
 are after her death, to be the Patronefles and Confervators of this Houfe, 
 Whofe Deed of Foundation and Settlement, bears date An. Dom. 1275. 
 [Valued at 3 1 5 /. i^ u 2 d, per Annum.] 
 
 4^1. 
 
 St. JOHN B A P T I S T, i» CjCetCt. 
 
 Ouoded by Gilbert and John, Merchants of Exeter, here were five 
 Priefls, nine Boys, and twelve poor People. 
 
 F 
 
 5/. PAUL at 0O%M(^. • 
 
 "pOunded by Edward (or Ehrard) the II. Bifhop of Norwich. Fid. 
 
 ■*- Vol. 2. t>. A2. 
 
 Vol.y f. 43. 
 
 5/. G I L E S ^/ Bo^toiC^. 
 
 >Ounded by Walter Suffeld, alias Calthorpe., Biftiopof Ni?r»ici&, for a 
 Mafter, three Priefts, and twelve poor Women. 
 
 [Valued at 50 /» 12 s. per Auaum.~\ 
 
 WELLE, in. 
 
 Founded by Ralph Neville for three Chaplains, and certain poor and 
 infirm People, and by him endow'd wirh divers Lands which he held 
 ot the honour of Richmond, for which he had the Liceqfe of King Edward 
 the in. An. 16. Fid. ^4 3./>. 8s>. 
 
 PONT- 
 
Vol. IL HosPiVALs, 295 
 
 p o N T F a A c T, /•« ^ojWce. 
 
 Founded by William le tahourereSor one Chaplain and eight poor People, 
 and endow'd by him and others, with the Liccnfe ot King Edward 
 the III. granted An. 8. 
 
 ELSING-SPITTEL, i« JLontlOfl. 463. 
 
 WIlli4m Elfyng Citizen of London founded here aColltdge confi fling 
 ofoneWardenand four Secular Priefts, and an Hofpita! of poor- 
 People in the Parifiics of St. Alphege, and St. Mary AldermaMhurj, on which 
 Colledge and Hcfpital he beflovv'd certain Tenements and Rent.": in rhe faid 
 Parifhes and elfewhere in London--) and gave the Patronage of the fame to the 
 Dean and Chapter of St. Paul'i, who united to this Houfe, and appropriated 
 the Church of Aldermanbury, &c. The faid Dean and Chapter to place 
 the Warden and two of the Priefts, and the faid William Elfyng, the other 
 twoi the Cuftos to be in Prieftly orders, and unbenificed elfewhere j '^^* 
 fo alfo the four Priefts. Other Rules and Orders were made for the Go- 
 vernment of this Houfe, as that the Cuftos or Warden fhall athisadmit- 
 fanccbe fU^orn to the due Adminiftration of his Office ^ that the VVarden 
 and Priefts ftiall daily fay Mattins, Mafles, and the Hours, Vefpers and ' 
 
 Complin in the Chappel of the Hospital, and vifit the infirm People there • 
 that within three days after the Nativity of the blcfled Virgin yearly the 
 four Priefts and Warden be new cloathed, rnlike manner, the four Priefts 
 Apparel not exceeding 30 j. for each, and the Warden in a Garment of 
 the fame colour not exceeding 40 s. and that the Priefts be allowed more 
 for Linnen and Shooes,S^c. zo j. per Annum to each, and the Warden 40 j. 
 to be paid yearly, eight days after Eafier \ tliat ninety eight blind and poor 465; 
 People of both Sexes be received and lodged in this hofpital, and Poor 
 iBIind, or paralitick Priefts, if any fuch offer themfelves, to be received 
 before any others, c^c. Which orders were feal'd by the faid William El- 466. 
 Jyttg, An. Dom. 13 3 1. (5 E. 3.) in the prefencc of Jo&n de Polteney then 
 Msiyor of Loftdon, the two Sheriffs^ and (everal Aldermen, d^r. Notions 
 after this, xz/z. An. 1340. Ralph Bifhop of IoKi/<7« changed the VVarden 
 and Secular Priefts of this Hofpital of St. Marji witljin Cripmegate, into a 
 Prior and Canons Regular of St: Augujiin, under the Patronage ot the 
 Dean and Chapter of ?aHl\ ftill ; all ot! er things concerning the faid 
 Hofpital relating to the poor, d^c. to reman as before; and this Corii. 
 mutation was upon the Petition of the Founder William Elfpg. 
 
 [Valued at 1 93 /. 1 y ^. "^d. ftr Annum^ 
 
 B E R K 1 N G - C H I R C H E, »f4r //;f Tomr at )[Lont?0»l. 467^ 
 
 KING ^^w^r^thelil, i^«. 44. granted his Licenfe to i?<7^er/ Pf-w/a* 
 Chaplain, to found an Hofpital in his Houfe or Meftuage within the 
 Parifti of Berking-Church, London, for the Habitation of poor Priefts and 
 (Other poor men and Women, who fall into Frenftes and lofe their Memo- 
 ry ; he alfo Licenfedhimtogive and aflign the fame Houfe sad another 
 Mefliiage in the Parifh of Sx, Laurence Poutiteney (both which Mcftiiagcs 
 
 C c i 
 
 were 
 
196 
 
 Hospitals. Vol. II. 
 
 were held of him in Burgage) to certain Chaplains,®'c. for the celebrating 
 ihc Divine Offices, &c. But the intended Foundation here not taking 
 effetHr.King RicLthe H. /^». r. at the Petition of thefaid Robert, granted 
 him Licenfe to aiBgn the Premiffes, ©c. to the Hofpital of St. Katherine 
 near the Tower. 
 
 468. st.ukK Y's in irfceftec. 
 
 Founded by Hetiry Duke of Lancafler near the Caftle in Lekejler, 
 An.Dom. 13^0. And by him endow'd with div^ers Lands,@'c. Here 
 wasalfo of his Ercftion a Collegiate Church, in which he was buried 
 Att. 1 36 1- The whole was to maintain a Dean and twelve Canons, and 
 as many Vicars, one hundred poor People and tch able Women to ferve 
 t hem. Fid. Vol. 3 . part x. p.1^9. 
 
 [Valued nt 2^1. 12 s. 11 d. per Annum.*] 
 
 HEHTE, ;»3fe«Jt 
 
 KING Edward ihitWV An. 16. granted his Licenfe to Hr/ww Bilhop 
 of Rochejier for the founding of this Hofpital for thirteen poor Peo- 
 ple, with a»(?« ohjianteto the Statute oi Mortmain. 
 
 469. H O L B EC HE, /« '^inCOUlftftf. 
 
 Founded with Licenfe of King Edward the III. by John de Kirktone for 
 a Warden beiag a Chaplain, and fifteen poor People. Dedicated in 
 honour of all'Saints, and by the faid John endowed with divers Lands, 
 held of the Abbot and Convent oiCrojland. 
 
 T 
 
 5/( N I C H O L A S near ^Ojfe 
 
 ^His Hofpital being of the Advowfon or Patronage of the Kings o(Ef/g* 
 
 land, was An. 1303. Vifited by William de Grenefeud at that time 
 
 Lord Chancellor, at which time he made certain Orders for the Govern- 
 47^' mentof this Houfe.wz. that all the Brothers and Sifters of this Hofpital 
 ftiouldat their Admittance profefsdue Obedience to the Mafter and War- 
 den, and inviolaby obferve . perpetpal Chaflity, That both Brothers and 
 Sifters ftiould be prefent at Matins, Mafs, and the other hours, unlefs 
 hinder'd by Sicknefs, &c. and that they ftiould fay during the time of Di- 
 vine Service, the Lord's Prayer and Angelick Salutation, with due devoti- 
 on, iterating the fame as often as the Lord ftiall infpire them; That the 
 Brothers and Sifters ftiould not hve under the fame Roof,®'c. That what 
 ever they have for their feveral ufes fhall after their death come to the 
 Houfe ; That they ftiall have a Common Seal ; that they ftiall not demife, 
 or bind any of their Pofleflions, unknown to the Chancellor of £»g/W or 
 his Succeffors 5 That for the future none iliall be Mafter or Cuftosof this 
 Houfe but fuch only aswiU undertake the Government in his own perfon v 
 .3 i£ 
 
Vol. II. Hospitals. \py 
 
 If any tranfgrefs againft their due obedience the Mafter. cr Cuftos fhall for 471, 
 the firft Offence .'punilh the Offenders by with-holding their Commons for 
 feme days, as the offence requires, which punifhment Ihall for the fecond 
 o&DCc be doubled, for the third the party (hall be expell'd &c. 
 L Valued at 2 9 /. x s. ^d. prAnnunt'] 
 
 BOWES, in the Ik of ©ecnefepe. 
 
 Founded with UcenfeofKing£<!/jwr// III. 4h. 55-. by Peter o^ St Pe- 
 ters itiGerpfey, in the Parilh ot Saintpierport in that Hand, fcr a Ma- 
 iler or Cuftos, Brethren, and Sifters ; and by him endow'd with twenty ' 
 yatdland, and the delivery offourfcore quarters of wheat yeaHy, arifing 
 out of certain Land in the faid Parifti ^ which Land was held in Capite of 
 the King, by a Service call'd Chaumpen^ viz. the payment of the eleventh 
 Sheaf ariling on the faid Lands yearly. 
 
 F 
 
 WOLVERHAMPTON, i« SWefOjUOjiW* -^^ ^74. 
 
 Ounded, with Licenfe of King RkhardW. An. 16. by Clement £«- 
 Jonct and William Waterfalt^ for one Chaplain and fix poor people. 
 
 The Holy Trinity in New Sar urn. 
 
 TT'Ing RichardW. An. 1 7. granted his Licenfe to John Chaundeler to make 
 ■■^ an Hofpital in honour ot the holy Trinity of two meifuages in a Street 
 call'd l^eivejireet in Nqw Saram, for- the Releif of poor wtakand InfirOx 
 people, whereof the Mayor of the Said City for the time being to be Ma- 
 tter, and to rule and govern the fame, and to endow the fame with a cer- 
 tain Rent of 13/. 4/ Kmg Hettrji IV. An. i. granted Licenfe to the 
 then Mafter to purchafc Lands of 20 /. value per Annum. 
 
 K N O L S Almshoufe ^z/Pontfraft, in ^0}l(fi[)tte- 
 
 Founded by Sir Robert Knolls'&xnghx. Citizen of London, and Conftanct 
 his Wife, in iionour of the Holy Trinity, and blefled Virgin /Wtfry, 
 tor certain Chaplains whereof one to be Mafter, two Clerks, and thirteen 
 Poor people, facii efpecially as by misfortune come to want, and two 
 Servants to help the faid Poor. The Mafter to have twent}^ marks for 
 his fuftenance, the two Clerks each ten marks, and the thirteen Poor a- 
 mongft them 34/. 41. -^d. ob, per Annum, viz, i d. ob, a day to each. 
 Which Deed of the Said Ro^j Foundation bears date ^». Dom. 1385', 
 [Valued at 182 /. 14 /. ^d.per /tnmm.'} 
 
 OKE- 
 
 473' 
 
H o s p 1 T A Ls. Vol*, ll. 
 
 O K E H A M, /» jsutlant). 
 
 ' Ing Richard 11. An. 2z. granted his Liceofe to William Dally o^Extcxe 
 ^ ^ to found this Hofpital tor two Chaplains, of which one to be Guftos, 
 and*thirteen poor Men, and to endow the fame with one Mefluage 
 and two acres of Land at Okeham, and to grant the Patronage of the fame 
 474* to the Prior and Convent of St. Ame of the Order of Carthufians at Co- 
 ventry, with a further Licenfe to the faid Prior and Convent to give a 
 ' yearly Rent of 40/. to be iffuing out of fomc of their Poffeffions where 
 ever they pleafed to aflign, to the Cuftos of the faid Hofpital and the faid 
 Poor men for their maintenance, for ever. 
 
 , [Valued at izl. iz s. iid. per Annnm7\ 
 
 47 J. 
 
 K' 
 
 DO N Y N G T o N, i« xatfeOiiee^ 
 
 Kln^ Richardll, An. 16. ^ve Jjceak to Richard Alikrlurj/ to found 
 an Hofpital in bis Manner of Donyvgton, which he held of the 
 King, as of his' honour of IValingford , tor certain poor people, of 
 which one 10 be chiefj by the name and Title of The Mimfler of God of 
 the poor Hovfe of Donyvgton , and to endow the fame with divers Lands. 
 CValued at 19 /. 5^. 10 d. fer Annum.'] ___„__ .. 
 
 THORNTONS Hofpital in New Cailk upon Ttne, - - 
 
 Founded by Roger Thornten in honour of St. Catherine for one Chap- 
 lain, who is Cuftos, nine poor men, and four Poor Women, to be con- 
 tinually refident, for which foundation King f?f«/;y IV. Art. ij. granted 
 his Licenfe , and that they might have a Common Seal. Endow'd by 
 the faid Roger with yearly Rents of 1 o /. 
 
 K' 
 
 E W E L M E, 7« flD)CfO?l»lJ)KC. 
 
 IngHfwryVl, Art. i^. granted his Licenfe to his Coufin ff>7//d»» de 
 la Pole Earl oi^ Suffolk, and Alice his Wife to found an Alms Houfe 
 in this Town, for two Chaplains and thirteen poor men, and that they 
 ihould be a Body Corporate, and that he might endow the fame with one 
 Ay^, hundred Mirks per Annum. This Hofpital was Founded ^». ZJow. 1448. 
 andca\M Gods Houfe. The two Priefts were.one to inftruft the Poor 
 in Religious Dutyes, the other to be a Schoolmafter and teach the poor, 
 both to have for Salery 10 1, the Minifter i6d. a. week, the other twelve 
 poor men, i^d, z week. 
 
 C Valued at 20 /, fer Annum.l 
 
 SHIRE- 
 
A KKlGHT TEMPJvAR 
 
 \ci.2. P. St:, 
 
Vol. If. Hospitals. 
 
 SHIREBURNE, in J^O?fCt(|)tl'e* 
 
 Founded, with Licenfe of King Henry thtYl. An. 15-. by Rolen Nevyle 
 Bilhopof Sarum, Humfrey Stafford.Kni. Margaret Goghe, John fauit- 
 leroy, and John Baret, to the honour or God, St. John Baptift, and Sc' 
 JohnEvange/iJi, for twenty Brethren, twelve poor and impotent men* 
 and four poor and impotent Women,snd for a perpetual Chaplain ; and tha' 
 the Brothers of this Houfe might eleft one among themfelves to' be their 
 Mafter from year to year, and upon the death of any of their number the 
 reft might eleft others to fucceed in their room, &c. 
 
 IQl 
 
 t 
 
 B O C K I N G, /« ecfejc. 477. 
 
 KING Henry the IV. granted his Licenfe to Joh„ Doreward to crea: 
 a perpetual Chantry of one Chaplam i n the Pari fh- Church of ^-^^^^ 
 ivej in Effex, and to endow the fame with a Manfion lyiptr near 
 Church- yard there, and with 7 /. of yearly Kent Which Licenfed Fo 
 dation not being effeded in the Life of the faid John, King Henry the Vf' 
 did afterward grant Licenfe to Joh/t Dorewar J Efq:, his Son to found 
 certain Houfe at Backing to be called Mai/on Dien, for feven poor P * 
 pie, oneofwhichto becall'd Pr^pofms VtlUde Bokking,^^^ to have S 
 Government ofthefaid p. T,^c. and to endow the fame, and a Chantry 
 by him founded in the PariOi Church of Bokking, with Lands and Rents 
 
 T O D I N G T O N, /« 'BcUfo^DOiire 478. 
 
 ING Henry^^x^V\ An.xi. granted his Licenfe that John Brou<rhton 
 
 * r T ! f ''' "^f:^ f ''^ '" i^°^P"^' •" ^°"«"^ ^^ 5f- John Bapm 
 ^nTodyvgdone, for one Chaplam, and three poor Men, to be a per nS 
 
 Community and Body Corporate. Alfo that he miaht civc to the p 
 
 refs and Nuns of St. Margaret at Dertford an Annual Rent of 8 / nnrl rh?^ 
 
 the laid Nuns might a/Tjgn the faid Rent, and alfo another Rent ox - / 7 
 
 Annumto be iffuing out of theiroivn Lands to this Hofpiti] which H^.f "^^^^ 
 
 of D.r/>^ was of the faid Kings Patronage being founded by htpr^^^^^ 
 nitors. ^ tjt^ixuge- 
 
 "k 
 
 RICHMOND, i« 1^0? Wee. 
 
 HE R E being of old time a poor Hofpital dedicated to St Nicholas 
 m which was only one Chaplain, of the Kings Patronage bv r^l 
 lonot the honour of Richmond, and that Hofpital being fallen ?n »%- '" 
 
 and added another Chantry Chaplain, in confideration whereiS that 
 MnTthe^tr^ag"' f^-nder.King^.,; the VI. An .6. grantj 
 
 [Valued at i o /. per Annm,} 
 
 'as 
 
 t 
 
 fefeRP 
 
_ . -■■ — .-^ r»i i . — I , . M I ■■! I ■ ... . ■ ^—^^^ 
 
 206 Hospitals. Vol. II. 
 
 K' 
 
 DERTFORD, /» ^tttt. 
 
 I N G Henry the VI, An. 3 r. gave Licenfe to "john Bamhurgh., Wjlliani 
 
 _ Rethe/e, Roger Jonef, ana Thomas Booft, and to the Survivors of them 
 
 tof6und an Alms-Houfein honour of theholyTrinityCto which the Parifh 
 Church there isdedicated) for the perpetual Vicar of that Church, and the 
 Gardians of the Goods, and Chattlesof the faid Church, and for five poor 
 decrepidMen; and that the faid Vicar, and Gardians, and their Succeflbrs 
 fhould be Jklajler of the faid Houfe, and a Body Corporate, and have a 
 480. Common Seal. With Licenfe to give and affign Lands and Kentsto the 
 faid Hofpital of the value of 20 /. per Annum. 
 
 7he Alms'houfe within the Freeing of St. Crofles at Winchefter, in 
 
 ipOunded by- Henry, Cardinal, and BUliop of fVixcheffer, half Brother 
 ^ of Ring Henry IV. who by Licenfe of King Henry the VI. Jn. zi. 
 
 .gj granted to the Mailer and Brethren of the Holpital of the HolyCrofs 
 near iVincheJler, divers Mannors, and Lands, ^c. to the yearly value of 
 500 /. Within which this Alms-houfe was erefted for two Chaplains, 
 five and thirty poor Men, and three Women, to be govern'd by the 
 Matter of that Hofpital ; but the Cardinal dying before this Foundation 
 was perfedly compleated. King Henry the VI. An. 33. did incorporate 
 
 48z. them under a Redor of their own, by the name of The New Aim- houfe of 
 Nolle Poverty, efiallifht near Winchcfter hy Henry Cardinal of England, 
 and Bifliop of Winchefter, Son of John late Duke of Lancafter of nolle Me- 
 mory 5 with grant of a Common Seal, and Power to purchafe, ^c. 
 [Valued at 84 /. 4 x. 2 d. per Annum.'] 
 
 STOKF ASTON (Stockerfon) /« Immtfifitt. 
 
 Founded with Licenfe of King Edward the IV, An. 5. by Johtt de 
 Boyville Efq^ near the Town Church, for one Chaplain, and three 
 poor men, who were a Body Corporate, and might retain Lands to the 
 value of 10 /, per Annum. 
 
 F 
 
 483. HEITSBURY, i« CaWtOnit. 
 
 'Ounded with Licenfe of King Edward the IV. An. ii. hy Margaret 
 Widow of Rohert Lord Hungerford, John Chejns of Pynne Efq^ and 
 John Mervyn Efq; for one Chaplain, twelve poor Men, and one poor Wo- 
 man, of whom the Chaplain to beCuftos or Warden, Which Hofpital 
 was made a Body Corporate, ^c. and endow'd with divers Lands, and 
 o had a grant of twenty Load of Wood for firing, out of the Wood of 
 *^' SoMthleghemfVilt/hire. 
 
 The 
 
I 
 
 Vol. II. ti b s p 1 T A t. s. , :*^-^i 
 
 The SavoVj i» the Sulurhs o/UOtttlOn- 
 
 f -■ • " ' ;" ' ' * • -\c ^V^ 
 
 KING Hevry the Vlir. An 2. granted the place, or peice Of Groaiid', 
 culled the Savoy, pircel oftheDutcby oi Lancafter-y and lying in thei. 
 Panlhes of St. Chments £)i»« without the Bars of the Nevp Temple at Lon-^ 
 don, and St. Marf of the Stromfe in the County of Middlefex, to Richard 
 hxihop ot tViftcheJier, Richartl Bifiiop o^ London, Thomas Bi(hop of Durs 
 ham. £<!/w«»^ Biihop of Sarum, H^illiam Bishop o^ Lincoln, John Biftiop of 
 Rcchefler.ThomasEzrl of Arundel, Thomas Earl o^ Surrey, Charles Lord Herbert , 
 Sir John Fyneux Chief Juftice of the Kings-Bench, Sir Rohert Rede Chief Ju- 
 flice of the Common Vleas,John tomg Matter of the Roles, Sir John Lovell, 
 and J6hn Cutte, Excutors of King Henry the VII. for the founding 
 and efta'olifl-iing of an Hofpital. And by another Deed dated An 4. he 
 granted Licenfe to the faid Executors to found fuch Hofpital for five Se- 
 cular Chaplains, one of which to be Mafter, to pray for the good 
 Eftate of him and Catherine his Confort> and for the Souls of King 
 Henry the VI(. and Elizabeth his Confort, and oi Arthur Prince of Wales. 
 Which Hofpital was to be called The Hofpital of Henry the VIL late .g.^ 
 T^ing <jf England, at the Savoy 5 to be~a Body Corporate, to nave a Com- 
 i|ion Seal, and yearly Revenues, to the value of five hundred Marks 
 per Annum, for maintenance of the faid Chaplains, and for performance 
 of fuch other Works of Mercy and Piety as by the faid Executors 
 fhall be appointed and expreft. With a i^on objlante to the Statute of 
 Mortmain. 
 
 [Valued at 5 29 /. 5 j. 7</. ob. fer Annum7\ 
 
 L bus ,c. 
 
 Dd Of 
 
 'Uu^^' t> '{■■■' ■' '•■ '■< 
 
 "0 lo Tjl-i' 
 
 -d in- 
 
122 
 
 Knights Vol. II- 
 
 Of the Knight s. Ho f pit a Hers of St.'^dim 
 
 <?/Jerufalem. 
 
 ■ :,\}^ ;..; . .Hv.j^vi — — 
 
 'Tp* H E Patron of this Order of Knights was St. John Baptifi, from 
 4°9' fl whom they took their Denomination. The Hofpital of St. Jofjtt 
 490. JL B<^?//? and the Poor at Jerufalem, is faid to be firft built in the 
 time cfjulm C^far Emperor ofRome^ and Antiochus Prince oi Antioch^ with 
 certain Treafure which one Melchiar, a Prieft in the Temple, had taken out 
 of the Sepulcher of David , here the Poor and Infirm were kindly re- 
 49 '• ceivedand entertain'd from all parts of the World. The fame Author 
 delivers that when our Saviour Chrift became incarnate and converfed on 
 Earth, when he came to jFerw/^tfw, he reforted frequently to this Houfe, 
 and that it was in this^Boufe that lie appear'd to his Apoftles after his Paf- 
 fion and Refurreftion, the Doers being all fliut. Afttr his Afcenfion, St. 
 ^ ' Steven if)d others of his Difciples ferved the poor in this Hofpitalhoufe ac- 
 cording to our Lwd's Precept. When the Chriftians were expell'd from 
 femfakm, and the City was pofleft by the Saracens, one C^nradus, cr 
 Gerardus, a devout Servant of God, lived here and ferved the Poor in like 
 manner, who at fuch time as JeYi^le/M \Vas bcfieg'd by Godfrey of Bullen^ 
 and the Chriftian Pilgrims, and a great Famine being in the Chriilian 
 Camp,was accuftomed to go upon the Walls and throw over Loaves,vv bich 
 he carried fecrctly about him for that purpofe, as if he were eager in throiv- 
 ing Stones againft the Beficgers. This Gerard was the firft Maimer of (his 
 Hofpital, which after the City was taken by the Chriftians was very 
 much fp.vour'd, and its Revenues augmented by the Kings of Jentfaletn,&i.c. 
 After the death of this Gerard, Frier Raymutfd de Fuy became Mafler, who 
 .„3 eftablifht aRul? for the Hofpitallers, confirm 'd i»y Pope Imocetu the II. 
 and Pope Boniface. This Rule confifls of nine and twenty Articles, among 
 which it is ordairfd that every Brother or Frier, at his admifTion to the 
 Service of the Poor here, is to profefs thefe three things Chaflity, Obe- 
 Ant dience, and to live without Property, that when the Friers go abroad they 
 tg/ fhall not go alone,but two or three together,that if any be publickly guilty 
 of Fornication, he fhall be publickly whipr, and then expell'd the Society. 
 . The Infirm at their firft Reception into the Hofpital, fhall be confefl, and 
 ^^ communicate, and then carried to bed , and there ferved and attended as 
 , Lords and Matters of the Houfe, That all the Brothers fhall wear aCrofs 
 ^ '' on their upper Garmentsas a Badge of their Faith, ©"c. 
 
 Others give another account of the Original of the Hofpitallers, affirm- 
 ing that alter the Turks oH Araha had overrun Syria and k^pt about the 
 year 6 12. certain /f<j//j« Merchants of the City of -Mj^, trading into 
 thefe ^rts^ and being fav<*w<l -by tlie Turks on the account of their 
 Trade, they obtain'd from the Calife o( Egypt a peice of Ground lying be- 
 498. fore the Temple of the Sepulcher, for their Habitation^ here thofe Mer- 
 chants built a Monaltery and Church in honour of the blefled Virgin, 
 placing therein an Abbot and Monks: After that they built another little 
 
 Church 
 
Vol. il 
 
 of St. J O H N^ &'C. 
 
 20^ 
 
 Church in honour of St. Mary Magdalen, for the Reception of Women PiU 
 grim?, and placed therein certain Nuns, and laflly ccnfidering the danger 
 of thofe who came in Pilgrimage to the holy places,who were often robbed 
 by the Turks, they built an Hofpital or Domus Dei for the Reception of 
 Men, uhether Well or Sick, who arrived here in Pilgrimage, and ano- 
 ther Church for them, dedicated to St John Ekmon, Patriarch oi Alexan- 
 dria' Thefe three Houfes fubfifted only by Alms, collefted for them, 
 yearly, by the faid Merchants of Malfy, till theChriftiansconquer'd Jer«- 
 Jakr/} and expelled the Saracens : At which time lived in the Abby of 
 Monies, thebefore-raention'd Giraldto whqm the Abbot committed the 
 Reception and Relief of the Poor and Pilgrims in the forefaid Domus Dei 
 or Hofpital ; and after fuch reduftion ot the City, the faid Hofpital 
 flourilht daily more and more, procurirg to it felf great Revenues, and to 
 bedifcharged from its fubjeftion not only to the Abbot, but Patriarch 
 alfb. Thefe and the like mighty Priviledges granted them by the Court 
 of Rome, were the occafion of great Troubles and Diforders between 
 thc^ Hofpirallers and the Patriarch of Jerufalem. Thefe Hofpitallers on 
 their admiffion were to make Oath upon the Mijfal^ as follows, toupromife 
 andvovotoGody our Lady^ and My Lord St. John Baptif^, to live and die under 
 the obedience of fuch Super ior,whoever he he, as God fhall give you, you vow far- 
 ther and promife to live chad I) until deaths and alfo without property , we alfd 
 make another promife, which no Religious Men hefides us., make, for we promife to 
 be Servants and Slaves of the Infirm our Maflers. After the making this Vow, 
 he who admits him fays, And we promife you Bread andlVater, and humble 
 C loathing, ffir nothing more you. can require^ and we make you a Partaker of 
 all the good Works done in cur Order ^ &c. 
 
 A99' 
 
 joo. 
 
 A Lift of fuch who have Been Maflers. 
 
 2., 
 
 3. 
 4. 
 
 5" 
 
 Girardus. 
 
 Raymundus de Podio, ■ 
 Augier de Ballen. 
 Amaudns de Comps. 
 Gilbntus Affailli. 
 
 6. Cajius. 
 
 7. Jobertus. 
 
 8 Gaufridus de Dinfono. 
 
 9. Hermengandus Daps, in his time 
 
 the Chnltians lofl Jerufalem. 
 ID. Rogerius de Molins. 
 II. Garner' us de Neapoli, he had 
 
 been Prior of St. John's at London. 
 
 Fid. p. 5-50. 
 IX. Alfonfus de Portugalia, refigned. 
 
 13. Gaujridus Rat. 
 
 1 4. Carinas de Monteacuto. 
 
 15. Bertrandus de Gexi, 
 
 16. Garinus. 
 
 1 7. Bertrandus de Cons. 
 
 18. Petrus de Villa Brida. 
 
 1 9. WillielmHs Caflello Novo. 
 
 20. Hugo Ryvell. 
 
 2 1 . Nicholaus de Lor^e. 
 
 22. Odde. 
 
 2 3 . Guillelmus de Fillareto. 
 
 24. Fulco de Filareto, in his time 
 the Knights Hofpitallers took 
 the Ifland o{ Rhodes, and removed 
 the Convent from C)prus.\As, was 
 depofed. 
 
 ay. M auric ius de Paygnaco. 
 
 26. Elionnus de Villa Nova. 
 
 27. Deodatus de Gofono. 
 
 28. Petrus Cornelian, 
 
 502. 
 
 Dd 2 
 
 rhe 
 
204 
 
 K N I G H T « Vol. IL 
 
 510. 
 5^11. 
 
 ^05". I^c Hoffttd of St. John of Jerufalem, in theSuhurhs of 'jHonDOtl- 
 
 Founded by Jordan Brifet, a Baron, about the year iico. on ten 
 Acres of Land which he had in exchange from the Nuns of Clerhen' 
 well, which Nunnery he had founded not long before. The Church of 
 this Hofpital was dedicated in honour of St. Jokn Baptiji by Heraclius Pa- 
 
 -Q^ triarch oi Jfrufakm, An. Dmo. 1185. The torefaid Jordaa endow 'd this 
 Houfe with fourteen Acres of Land adjoyning upon the Clerks Well. Re 
 bert dc Fun gave to the Brettapn of this Houfe the Hermitage of Tevelie, 
 with a Condition that the faiS Brothers fhould admit him into their Or- 
 der, atfuchtimeashe pleafed, whether in HeaUhorSicknefs. Many o- 
 
 ^Qj, thers were Benefaftors, among the reft Roiert de Vere Earl of Oxford gave 
 to the Prior and Brothers of the Hofpital of St. John of Jerujalem in Eng- 
 
 508. /</«fc/ two Knights Fees, William Earl oi Ferrars, Hugh de Bellocawpo, Gil^ 
 hert de Montefichet^ &c. gave divers other Lands, and Churches, ^c . re- 
 cited and confirm'd by King JoA», i4». i. Thefe Knights of St.jfc^w claimed 
 a Priviledge to bury the Bodies of fuch who had given Alms to their Fra- 
 ternity, however they came to their death, whereupon it happen'd, 
 ij«. 4 E. I. that certain Fellons having been executed, fome of the Ser- 
 vants of thefe Knights went to the Gallows and took 'cm down to bury, 
 one of which Fellons, Adamle Mejfer byname, being laid in the Grave 
 came to life again, and fled to the Neighbouring Church for Sanftuary, 
 where he remain'd till he abjured the Realm. Pope Clemens having m 
 the Council ofTienm fuppreft the Order of Knightsj Templers, and given 
 all their Lands and Poffeflions, moveable and immoveable to thefe Knights 
 
 Ciii Hofpitallers o( St. John o^ Jerafalem, King £^jjj. the II. Am. 7. granted his 
 Letters of Mandamus all over England, lor putting the fame in execution, 
 in this Kingdom. The like Grant was made by Ad of Parliament, Ah. i 7. 
 
 ^'3- £.2. However Hugh Spencer xhs. youngerby forcefeized and heldfromthem 
 
 Ki^ their Mannor of the New Temple, London, which upon his Attainder came 
 to the hands of King Edward the III. who in the twelfth year of his 
 Reign, did, give, grant, and fell, in confiderationof 100/. part of the (aid 
 Mannor of the i^ew Temple then valued at 7 /. 5 j. 2 d together with the 
 Church, CcenMtary, and Cloyfler^ &c. to the Prior of St. John's and his 
 Succeflbrs. 
 
 yid. rd. 3. ^. 108. 
 
 517. 
 
 Of the Knights Templers in CnglflUD. 
 
 A' 
 
 N»o Dom. 1 1 1 8. Certain Religious Knights, of whom the principal 
 
 were Htigh de PagtmSf and Godfrey deS. Audomaro, engaged them- 
 
 felves to tiie Service of Chrift, before the Patriarch of JentfUem., and un- 
 dertook to live after the Mannor ofCanons Regular. King BalJwin granted 
 them a Habitation in part of his Palace adjoyning to the Temple, and he 
 and others gave them other Gifts whereon to fubfift. Their chief profef- 
 fion was to guard the Roads from Theives for the fafety of Pilgrims. 
 Their Habit was white with a red Crofs. Their number did in a little 
 time fo increafe, that they had in their Convent above three hundred 
 Knights, befides others, and as their number fo their PofTeffions 
 f 18. didfweU to a vaft and invidious value. Aft. Dom. 1140. the Church be- 
 longing 
 
Vol. IL of St.] o u v, &c. -05 
 
 ionging to thefe Knights at the Place c^Wd the New Temple in London was 
 dedicated on Afcention day, the King and a great Concourfe ot Peers and 
 great Perfons being prefect, ^«. Dont. 1147. Coz?/''?^/ Emperor of Gem^wy, 
 and Lewis King of BaMce, with great forces of French, Englifh, Normans, 
 and Britains, made an expedition againfl the Pagam in the Holy Land, 
 but returned with Little or no fuccefs at that time ; Thefe Knights Tern- 519. 
 piers having been very Treacherous to the Chriftians at the Seige ofDa- 
 tnaCcuSy which City had been taken by King iewii but for them. An. Dom. 
 1307. C I Edward -i. ) Thefe Knights were Imprifon'd throughout all 
 Curiflendome, for certain Enormities and Superftitions crept into their 
 Order, and all their Eftatcs real and perfonal Seized. 
 
 Of the New Temple at LonOOIl. 
 
 51 u 
 
 King Henry IIL by afolemn and formal Deed of Grant dated the nine- 
 teenth year oHiis R.eign,gave his Body to be buried, when it fhall 
 pleale God to take him out of this Life, at the New Temple in Lcndon 
 The like did Queen AUanor. Thefaid King Henry III, granted to the Ma- 
 tter and Brothers of this Houfe ( Magidro ^ Fratrihs mHiti£ Temp'i Sas 
 lomonis Jerufakm ) and to their Succeftors 8 /. yearly out of the Exchequer 
 for the Maintenance of three Chaplains in the New Temple at London. 
 King Henry the IL gave the faid Knights the whole Water Courfe of Fleet 
 with a place near Caflle fiji«<ir<^ for the making a Mill, with a MefTuage 5^2.. 
 upon tjie Fleet near the Bridge. He alfo granted the Church of St. Cle- 
 ments Danes with all it af)purtenances. Pope /«wce»/ granted that none 
 who (hould fly into the Houfes of thefe Knights Tempters for fafety or 
 Proteftion, Ihould be diflurb'd, nor their Goods taken, under Pain of 
 Excommunication. One of thefe Priviledged Places belonging to thefe 
 Knightswas Pari^sGardyn, otherwife call'd Ff/^/f/f/f, in Suthivark,( vide 
 P<^?>' 54? J Concernine; which divers Statutes and Orders were made by 
 ^ohn Duke oi Bedford, Farmer of that place, An. 1320. Some of which 
 were. That every perfon flying thither for fafety ihould be examined for 
 what Caufe he flyes, whether tor another mans Debt, or Felony, or Tref- 
 pafs; and then his name and the Caufe to be regiftred, That he fhall be 
 fworn to be of good behaviour in the faid Priviledged place, while he re- 
 mains there, ®'c. If his flight be for Fellony he fhall be kept under a 
 Guard of Ox men of the Society, If any perfon ftrike another he fhall pay ^22. 
 to the Lord 6 j. ^d. if he draw bloud, 13 j. 4 </. If any one commit fel- 
 lony after his reception he fhall lofe his Priviledged and be committed to 
 the Prifon of the Rings Bench. If any perfon take in a Whore or be con- 
 vift of Fornication or Adultery within the Priviledged places, he fhall 
 forfeit totlieLord6j. %d. and lofe his Priviledge. Bernard de Ballolio 
 gave to thefe Knights 15/. fer.^»»«/w. of hisLands in England^ arifing at 
 Hichen in Hartfordjhire. This guift was made at Paris^ in the Prcfence 
 of the Apoflolick Lord £»ge«w, the King of jFr<j«C(», Several Arch- Bifhops 
 and one hundred and thirty Knights of this Order. Confirm'd afterwards 5^4' 
 byKing5/ex'e«. An. Dom. 1185, aninquifition wasmadeby /v-ierGa//>iiS? 5^ ' 
 Son of Steven.^ of all the Lands, Churches, Mills, Rents ot Aflize, ^c. 
 belonging to this Order in England 5 which Perticulars take up fifteen pa- 
 ges, and being as 1 conceive, of no ufe in this Abridgment, I fhall not 
 take any further notice of them, but refer the Curious to the Book at 
 large. An. Dom.i^^^. Frier John Stillingjket compiled a Book of the names, 
 
 of 
 
2o6 Knights V o l. IL 
 
 5^1. of all the Several Founders or Benefaftors of the Hofpital of St. John of 
 Jerufakm in England, and of all the Lands , Churches , Preceptories 
 Manners, Houfes, Rents, ©"c. given as well tothefaid Hofpital, as to the 
 Knights Templers in England. H& begins with the Lord Jordan Brifer who in 
 the hlcign of King Hen. I. founded the Koufe and Hofpital of St. John at 
 
 541' C/f/-if(f;?ji;(?//,andfince him reckons up fome hundreds of other Beneiaftors, 
 with the Lands.C^f. by them given,among whom.I (ball obferve, Wil. Mauu- 
 deville Earl of ^J/fxgave to the Brothers of this Hofpital five Bucksto*be' 
 received yearly between theFeafts ol St» John Ba/)tifi, and St. Michjel, and 
 five Does between St. Michael and Lent,{or ever out of his ParkoiEnfe/de. 
 William LongefordKnt. William Coter ell and others gave divers Tenements 
 in the Parilf of St. DmflaKs Weft, with divers Rents in Fleet-ftreet, the 
 
 545* Pafture calfd Fih^tzfeld, the Mills o'iWideflete, with the Garden called 
 PariJIi-Garden, with many other Lands, Tenements, and Paftures in South- 
 voark, Lamhethe, and Newington, &c. The Lady Joan Gray Widow oTJfir 
 Rolert Grav Knt. gave theoi the Mannor of Hampton near Kingjlon ivith 
 all the Appurtenances, An. i x i a. with other Lands elfewhere. Sir Thomas 
 
 544. </e 5<?«»/i?r^ Knt. gave them the Mannor of 5(7K»/^r^ in Oxfordshire. Roger 
 de Moulray gave to the Templers many Lands, among the reft, he gave 
 
 545". them the Preceptory of Balfalle, in Warwickjhire. Maud Conntefsoi Clare^ 
 Widow o{ William, and Mother of Richard Earl? of Clare, gave divers 
 
 5^40' Lands. Hubert de Ria, gave the Templers divers Revenaes in the fame 
 
 5^47* year that Thomas Archlifhop of Canterbury out of anger and ill will departed 
 from the King at Northampton ; So runs the Date of the Deed. Rohert 
 de Everyngham gave the Templers the Manno^ of Ronftone,Sic. and Gilbert 
 de Grejfy gave them, there, two Quarentenes or Furlongs of Heath (hruera:) 
 and Pafture for five hundred Sheep, this Preceptory was call'd Temple 
 
 54°' Bruer. Simon de Montefort Earloi Leicefter gave the Templers large PoC- 
 
 55'0' (effions near Leicefter. William de Erlegh had gVJtn Bucklande to hz z 
 Monaftery of CanonSjbut they having misbehaved themfelvescftid forfeited 
 
 / their Eftate there. King Henry the II. about the year 1180. gave their 
 
 Houfeand Eftate thereto belonging, to the Prior of St. John oi Jerufakm^ 
 for the Habitation of certain Sifters of that Order, conditioning that this 
 
 -^j fbould be the only Houfe in England for fuch Sifters. Rolert deRos and 
 abundance of the greateft Lords of this Kingdom were Benefadors to thefe 
 Knights. But above all they held themfelves fb far obliged to Roger de 
 Moulray, that the Templers granted to the faid Roger and his Heirs, that 
 if at any time they ftiould happen to find any Brother of the faid Order 
 put to publick Penance for any Fault or Offence againft his Rule, vet the 
 faid Roger or his Heirs fhould have power , to releafe him from his faid 
 Penance, without any contradidton. And the Hofpitallers granted 
 An. 1330. to John Lord Motilra^i and his Heirs forever, that in cafe he 
 or they come at any time in devotion to any of their Convents bey-ond the 
 Seas, to be as honourably received and fervcd as any under the Degree of 
 
 5-^2. their King. Y^\n^Stevet2, King Hf»ry the H. King7<'/-'«, and Ym\% Henry 
 the III. were great Benefadors to the Templers, the laft of which granted 
 them free Warren, Fairs and Markets, in many of their Mannors and 
 
 55'j, Towns. Y\n^Richardt)\^\. had a fpccial love for the Knights Hofpital- 
 lers by reafonhe had received from theMafler and Brothers of the Hof- 
 pital many benefits for himfelf and followers, when in the holy Land. King 
 Richard chc I. granted to the Templers, and alfo to the Hofpitallers, 
 Markets and Fairs in divers of their Towns. King Edw.ird the II. granted 
 
 all 
 
Vol. IL of St,] o ^ n, &c. 127 
 
 alltheEftateoftheTemplerstothe Knights Hofpitallers of St. Jok„ by 
 Aa of Parliament in the fevenreenth year of his Reign. Ring Edw the Ilf 
 \^ing Richard thtW. andKing fifwry thelV. were alfo very kind to thefe 
 Knights oiSt.John, the laft mention'd granted to thefe Knights to receive 
 fron^ his Wood ofPederton three Load(fix Horfes to a Loadj ofundenvood 
 v/eekly,x'Z2. ofThor»e, A/kz, Maple, and Hazel, (or the ufe and profit of 
 the Pnorefs and Sillers oiBuckland, and their Succeflbrs for ever. 
 
 Jeffrey deSay granted to the Knights Templers (fratrihus militU Tempii ^ , , 
 Salomoms) his Mannor of WeJiGrenevoiche, &c. A fine was paft lo H.i. 
 htmtmRohertJe Stanford MziitToith^ Warfare oftheTeniplein^«z/^«J ^7. 
 Plantiff, and John de Curtemy and Emme his Wife Deforciants (typedientes ") 
 of certain Lands in £#-^yry?.King>^confirm'd to the Knights Templers 
 theinandof£«»^^lyinginthe Mouth of the 5^x;e;>a, firft granted by his 
 Father King Henry the 11. In fhort, theforefaid King Uenryihz III. granted 5l8. 
 and confirm d to the Templers in the elevemh year of his Reign, all Royal 
 Liberties mall their Lands, exempting them and their men from Tolls 
 Taxes,^c with all the Immunity that the Royal Power can grant fc J 
 ommhusUhermilHS & Uheris confmtudimbus, quas regia pottftas UheHore^ 
 altcui domui Religtoms conferre potefl.') 
 
 In the Pontificate of Pope a.«;<r«/, the Knights Templers being accufed 559- 
 of hainous Crimes, he ifTucdout his Commiffion to certain Cardinals to 
 examine the Matter in France, before whom the Mafter and Preceptors of S"^^- 
 th.s Order for that Kingdom appeared, and being fworn, confeft thcmfelves 
 guilty ofthe Crimes whereoi they were accufed. and flic wing great figns 
 of Repentance, were abfolved. After which the fa^e Pope fent out his 
 Bull into £«^/Wto commiffionate the Archbifhop oUanterl>urjmd drivers 
 other Billiops to make the like enquiry in this Kingdom. Ah Dm. , j 09. 
 The Articles exhibited againft thefe Knights were principally thefe : That 
 at their Reception into the Order they are caufed by thofe who receive ^^'° 
 them, to deny Chrift crucified, and fomctimes God ; That thev affirm 
 and teach that Chrift is not true God 5 That they hope no to have SaN 
 vation through him 5 That they fpit. and pifs againft the Crofs and Image 
 of Chrift thereon , and tread it under foot ; that they u(ed to aflbmble to- 
 gether for that purpofeon W/).^^.^ it fdf 5 That' they do not believe 
 
 rh^t Zv""' .. D^^ 'a' T'u '"y °'^^^ Sacraments of the Church 5 
 thatthey injoyn the Prieflsof theirOrder not to fay the words of Con- 
 
 G'::Zl^\'^t""''n^^' ^^\V ?^^ '^^y '^'^'-^ believe that the 
 vmtor !nHP ^'''^1''>f" '^^°^^" '^''"^ ^^O'" ^^^ei*- 5ins, fo their 
 I .S,;? Preceptors, tho Laymen ; That they ufe feveral obfcene and 5 Bi. 
 wicked aaions at the.r admiffion (deofculahanturin anofeufpina dorfi, all 
 quando mv^rga vznli) ; That they mutually commit theSin ofSodoJ Jh 
 oneanother, and affirm It to be no Crime but lawful; that the7ado e 
 Idols, efpec^Ilym their great Chapters and AfTemblie , as their God and 
 Saviour ; that fuch Admiffions are therefore private, none fuffer^to be 
 
 Ke manneV of ^h /r' ^'"^' ""'"^Z ' ''''' ^^'^ ''' ^-°'" "«t to reveaJ ' 
 Ind Trl r .1 'P''°" "^'^"^ P^'" °f D^^^h or Imprifonmcntj 
 
 Tnd^nr faf'^^l ''' a^^'^'t ^^ ^""^^''^ ^^•^^' common opinion 
 CnnHft I'r °' 'u' n°^ ^'"'.^^ "^'"^ °f ^^dr own Order in ful 
 Confiftory before the Pope and Cardinals. The abovefaid Inaumtors 
 fate upon thefe Matters in the Bifhop of London's S^ogTZ ^'^' 
 before whom divers Kmghts of this Order appearing, two of whS 
 being feverally examin'd, difcover'd the manner of t& Receptiori imo 
 
2 28 Knights, &'t;. Vol* IJ. 
 
 thefaid Order, but not any thing appear'd to be criminal, aUolutelydeny- 
 <64. ^"8 that any are received in any other manner. The likelnquifitors fate 
 atToik, and the' both at London and Ttrk they were accuied i>i many 
 things, yet nothing appear'd for which the Order deferved in Juftice to 
 be fupprefled (nihil inventum e/I quod de jure vtdentur ftatum illorutn artul- 
 tare.") However they were all in one day feized on throughout En^land^ 
 and imprifon'd. And in the Council o[ Vienna, An. Dam. 1 3 1 2. the whole 
 Order of the Templers was condemn'd and perpetually annull'd ^ withan 
 Inhibition that none for the future (hould take that Order, Profefiicn or 
 Habit, under pain of the greater Excommunication. After which the 
 Knights Hofpitallers of St, John obtain'd moft part of their Pcfleffions; 
 At this time William Archbifhop o^Tork, moved with Charity to confidet 
 the helplefs condition of the Templers in his Diocefs,p]aced them infcveral 
 Monafteries in that County, and order'd them maintenance during Liie. 
 Vid.inf.():\l. and Vid. Vol. 3. p. 6z. 108. 
 
 Ij Valued at 2385- /. iz s. S J. pr Annum.~\ 
 
 ___, . ■ . —^ 
 
 THow<7ipr^^/ Cardinal Prieft of SuCicily, and Archbifliop of Tor;^ 
 by Virtue of a CommifTion from PopelwX. An. Dom 1519. 
 Compofed certain Ordinances and Decrees for the better Government of 
 ' the Canons Regular of St. Anguftin in England : Confiding o\ thele 
 
 565. feveral Heads. Of the Union, and General Chapter of all the Canons 
 Regular in Englatid^ to be once every three years. Of their admittance 
 into the Ordec, and form of Proteflion. Of their Obedience, Poverty, 
 Claufure, Habit andTonfure 5 Of the Canonical Hours and Offices in the 
 
 5^7' Church, and the manner of their Divine Service in their lefier Roufes. 
 zg , Of their Dormitory, and Refeftory. The Duty of Abbots and Priors 5 
 
 ^ ^ ' of Recreations, of the Accounts of the Houfes, of Ibrreign Affairs, of 
 
 ^ ^' teaching Latin aed fending their Students to the Univerfity of Oxford^ 
 and of the number of Canons in their Houfes or Monafleries. 
 
 570. Thefe Statutes to be publifht and obferved in every Houfe or Mona- 
 flery of Canons Regular in England^ by their feveral Abbots, &c. 
 
 li^iil- ;'if. 
 
 Of 
 
A NVN OF Y^ ORDER OF 5^ GILBERT. '■ 
 
 Vol. a F. 6^6^ 
 
A CANNON RE GVtAROF-^fvSEPVLCHRE 
 
 VolzP. ic'3 
 
Vol. If. lop 
 
 Of the Canons of the Holy Sepulche}\ 
 
 The Prtory of the Holy Sepulcher ih the Suhuds of n^ttDlck- sil- 
 
 AN»o Don*, nop. Black Canons were firft brought into England, 
 and (ettled firft at Cokhefter, then at London, 6rc. Henry Earl of 
 Warwick erefted the Priory ot the Holy Sepulcher at Warwick. About 
 .that time the Chriftians had newly taken the Holy Land, and had infti- 
 tutedCanonsintheChurchof the Sepulcher at Jerufaiem, which Canons 
 wore the fame Habit with other Canons Regular, without any diftindion 
 befides a double Cfbfs of red in the Breaft of their upper Garment. This 
 Houfe in Warwick was the firft and Superiour of this Order in all En^and^ 
 Walesf Scotland, and Irelaud, till the lofs of Jerufaiem^ after which this 
 Order decay'd almoft to nothing, their Profits and Priviledges being trans- 
 ferr'd to the Trinitarians. S-mon Bifhop of Worcefler dedicated their Altar, 
 and Cimiteryat Warwick^ with cxprefs provifion that the Parifli- Churches 
 oi AU-Saints^^nA St./War/«,fhou]d not fuffer any diminution or detriment in 
 their Tithes, Bury ings. Oblations, Confeffions, vifiting the Sick, or any 
 other accuftomed Benefits to the faid Churches belonging; and that thefe 
 Canons fliould pay to the Pariih or Mother Church of All Saints, an ac- 
 knowledgment of ■1,0 d. yearly at the Feaft of all Saints, 
 
 [Valued at 41 /. i o i. id. fer Annnm.'} 
 
 T H E T F O a D, i« 5I50jfOlfe. ^74. 
 
 Built and endow'd with Lands and Revenues by the old Earls o^ War- 
 ren^ for Canons of the Holy Sepulcher, Who enjoy 'd here large 
 Litjerties. Hamelin Eatl of Warren bafe Brother of King/iffwrj' the If. 
 granted to thefe Canons among other things, three Fairs, viz. One oxv 
 the Invention of the Holy Crofs in May^ another on the Feaft of the 
 Holy Sepulcher, and the third on the Feaft of the Exaltation of the 5'7^. 
 Crofs, fe"?. All which Grants of his Anceftors were confirm'd by John 
 Eitlot fVarreUf An. Dom. 1^1^. (8 £. i.; 
 
 (^Valued at 39 /. 6 s, Sd. per Annnrh.'} 
 
 Of 
 
V O L. H. P R E M O «r S T R A TriE N S t ^. ^2 
 
 li 
 
 Icended the noble Family oi Fejcy, whole Heirs General were raarried to 
 Alufcamp, and Bolbek. 
 
 [Valued at 189/. ly j. fer AnnunJ.~^ 
 
 Bi> 1 B U R G, in ^UflfOlfe. 5'93- 
 
 KING Richardtht I. recited and confirm'd to thefe Canons the fe- 
 veral Lands and Rents given them by many Denefaftors. The 
 founder and Patron of this Priory was the Abbot ot St. OJiths. 594. 
 
 [Valued at 48 /. 8/. 10 d. fcr Amnm.'] 
 
 H E p p E, /« eacumcclani) 
 
 THIS Priory was fir ft founded in honour of St. Mary Magdalen at 
 Prefton, by Thomas Son of Gofpatrk^ and by him endow'd with 
 divers Lands 5 among other things he gave the Csncns here as much Wood ^ ' ' ' 
 as they would take out of his Woods, and to grind at his Mill toll-free. 
 The laid T^^w^j gave them alfo Pafture in and about Swifn/ale, for fixty 
 Cows, twenty Mares, five hundred Sheep, &c. With o:her Pofleiiions m 
 the Territory of the Town ofBefpe where this Convent was new erefted. 
 Confirm'd by Rclert deVeteu^vnte. 
 
 QValtied ar 1 5'4 /. ijs.yj. oh, jier AvnumJ^ 
 
 T U P H O L M E, in liRltOlnOjiCC 5 9^- 
 
 KING //<r»r;i the in. A».zo. Confirmed to the Abbot and Canotis ^ 
 oiSuMary o(Tuphoint,r\\e feveral Lands and PoUeflions given them 
 by Gilbert ^e Nevill, and Alan de l^evill his Brother, and divers other 
 Bcnefa^fors. The firft Founder was if o^^rfir/e/^Tflt;^ ^iZ/tj, or iVifz;///, who j-p^. 
 held Lands of the King in Capjfe^totn the time of the Conqutft, where- 
 with he endow'd this Houfe. 
 
 [Valued at 100 /. 141, 10 d. per Anmtm.^ 
 
 WELLEBEC, i« l^otting^amUjftc 
 
 JOceus le Flemangh came into England in the Conquerours Army and ob- 
 tain'd from that Ring divers Lands in Cukeney, 8cc. In this Town 
 hved on Gamelhere, an old Tenant /« C<i/)//e before the Conqueft, Who 59^' 
 held of the King two Carucates of Land, by the Service of Ihooing the 
 Rings Palfrey on all four feet, with the Kings Nails ( de cluario Doaini 
 Regis) as oft as the King fhould lie at hisMannout of Maunsjeld, and if 
 he iho'ild lamc(/^i»c/a»c/(r^^ the Palfrey, then he fhould giv^^c King 
 another Palfrey of iour marks price, this Gamelhere dying wl^nt iflue 
 the faid Effate came by Efcheat to King Henry L who gave i^^^^chtrd 
 Son of the faid Joreus^ and his heirs to hold by the fame Serv^^LThis 
 Richard bad ifllic by Hawije a Kinfwoman of the Earl of ferrar^^^pias'i 
 who became the Founder of this Abby, where a Church of S^^v^^ 
 
 £ e z ^^Bi^s 
 
2tl P K E M ON S T R A T E N S E S. V O L. f f. 
 
 51)9- was then ertfted, he alfo endow'd the fame with Lands and Revenues 
 augmented and confirm'd by his Dependents Simoft Filz-Smon and Ifa- 
 hal his Wife, Walter de Faucumhe'rge and Agnes his Wife ^c. Am. Dem. 
 
 600. 1^2,9. Henry de Faucumherge pafc the Mannour of, and all hisEflate in 
 Cukeney, with the Advowfon of this Abby, to John de Hothom Bifhop of 
 £'/y, who four days aff er conveyed all the premifles, except the Advowfon 
 
 60 1, of the Abby, to the Abbot and Convent of St. 'james at iVeJhcck ; and by 
 another Deed dated 25 days after in the fame year Johnde lSlottingkamth.cn. 
 Abbot of this Abby, obliged himfelf and SuccefTurs to find eight Canons 
 oi his Abby for the daily celebration of the Divine Offices for the Souls in 
 the faid Deed meniion'd and ta celebrate the Anniverfary of the faid Bi- 
 iliop in like manner as of their firft and principal Founder, &c. And to this 
 alfo he and all the Canons of this Honfe obliged themfelves by Oath 
 before a pablick Notary, dfc. Richard Bafet Knight gave to this Abby 
 the Town of Duckmanton, which being held ot the Barony of Henry 4e 
 StuteviU , was by him confirm'd . faving to him the Service of one 
 Knights Fee. The other Lands, (^c. belonging to this Abby in Cukeney 
 and elfewhere, were all confirm'd by King Henry II. 
 
 [Valued at 249 /. 6 s. 3 d. per Annum.'] 
 
 603. c R o X T o N, /« lefccaecdii'te. 
 
 60 
 
 2. 
 
 W^ 
 
 'Illiant Parcarius Son of Ingeram Parcarius gave two parts of the 
 Park oiCroxton to this Priory ; Hugh Brother of the faid Willi- 
 am confirm'd the faid Gift, and gave other Lands, &c. towards thtf 
 Building of the Church. Alfo he gave his whole Demeafne of Croxton to 
 thefe Canons to hold in fee farm at the Rent of four tnzrksper Annum. 
 60A. Margery de San^o Albino gave them the other third part o^Croxton Park. 
 William Earl of Bolon., and John Earl (if Morton, Confirm'd their Eftate 
 at Croxton, and gave other Lands. The abovementioned Ingeram Parca- 
 rius was alfo call'd hgeram le Porter., and came into F^ng/and at the Con- 
 ^o^- queft. Ring £!"^ipWI. An. i. confirm'd to the Abbot and Canons of 
 the Church of St. John the Evangelifi and ApoMe, at Croxton, otherwife 
 call'd the Church of St. John de Falle all their Lands, and granted them 
 free Chace at Cr()x/t>». Fid. P'ol. 3. />• 73. 
 
 [Valued at 38^/. lo d. oh. per Amttm.'] 
 
 606. L E Y S T O N E, /» ^uffolfe* 
 
 Founded in the time of King Henry II, by Radnlphui de Clanville, and 
 by him endow'd with the Mannour of Ley ff one. The Advowfon of 
 this Abby coming to the Crown by the forfeiture of Michael de la Pole 
 E^tl of Suffolk, Kmg Richard II. An. 12. confirm'd to the Abbot and Con- 
 vent of this Houfe their Eftate, and granted them free Eleftion of their 
 Abbot, that in time of Vacation neither he nor his heirs nor any of his or 
 their Officers would feize the Temporalities, nor intermeddle in the 
 fame, nor ihould any Abbot and Convent of this Houfe be ever compell'd 
 [O grant any Corody or Penfion to any Perfon. nd. Vol. 3 . p. 7^. 
 
 r Valued at l8i /. 17 r. id. per Annum ^ 
 
 BEA- 
 
Vol. IL Pr e m o n s t r a t e n s e s. 213 
 
 BEAUCHIEF, i« 'Bttb^^itS- 907. 
 
 ROlert Fitz-Ramlf Lord of AlfertoK, Morton^ and Marnham, was one 
 of thcfe tour Knights, who martyr'd the Blefled Thomas Arch-BiQiop 
 o\ Canterbury, in expiadon of which Aft he founded this Monaftery of 
 Eello Capite, or Bcauch-fj dedicated to St. Thomas the Martyr. Thomas 
 de '.'aduids C ox Chaworth') defcended by an Heir General from the faid 
 Robert ^ vave divers Linds to this Houfe, and confirm'd all the Gifts of 508. 
 hi* Anceflors. Ring Edward V. An. 9. recited ar.d confirm'd the Lands, 609. 
 ^c. ^>ivento the Abbot and Canons of this Houfe, by their feveral Bene- 610. 
 fadors. 
 
 ("Valued at 1 2 6 /. 3 /. 4 ^. fer Annum.'} 
 
 F 
 
 B L A N C L A N D, i« jaojt^OmbWlaBJD 61 r. 
 
 Onnded for twelve Canons of the Order of Premonftratenfes by M^al- 
 ter de Bokhek, and by him endow'd with divers Lands ^c. 
 
 [Valued at 40 ^ 9 d. per Annum.'} 
 
 N E w B o, i» '/LincoInOjire. ^^2^ 
 
 Founded and endow'd with Lands and Churches by Richard Malebijfe. 
 Cnnfirm'dby VixngHenry III. An. 9. Among other thing* the fore- 
 faid Richard ^\z the Canons of this Houfe certain Lands in Ejtwifell held 
 oijohn de Lafcy Earl oi Lincoln by Ward, Releif, and Scutage, d^c. all 
 which Service^; the faid E »ri afterwards releafed and quit claim'd to thefe 
 Canons in pure and perpetual almes. 
 
 fV?.lued at 71 /. 8/. id. oh. fer Annum^ 
 
 L A V I N D E N E, /« 23ttcWog^amll)ite. 5i J. 
 
 "DOunded by John Bidun and by him endow'd with divers Lands 
 ^ and Churclicj. Ranulph Earl of Chesfer, and Ralf de Bray, with di- 
 vers others, were Benefaftors. all whofe gifts were confirm'd to the Ca- 
 nons of the Church of St. John Baptift at Lavindene by King Hemy 
 IW.An. II. 
 
 [Valued at 79/. 13 j. 8i. per Annum'} 
 
 W E N D L Y N G, i»iaojfOlfe* 
 
 Founded and endow'd with Lands, &c. by William de fVetidlyffg, in free 
 and perpetual Almcs. Confirm'd by King Edward III. An. 6. Aod 
 by Robert de StHtevilly An. 1273. fi. Edward I.' ) 
 
 [Valued at j;/. iS s. ^4. per Annum.'] 
 
 HAG. 
 
214 Prempnstratenses. Vol. it* 
 
 C^i^O H A c N E B Y, h%m(Anfbm 
 
 Founded in honour of St. Thomas the Martyr, Archbiflwp of Canter- 
 hury^hy the Lady Ag»escle Oneby, Wife of Herbert cie Or rely, An. xz. 
 Henry thtU. Rickard biihop of Liacek (fzH. 3.) and Philip de Kyme 
 (4 £, im) with divers others were Bencfadors. 
 
 [Valued at 87 /. ii j. 4 </, pr Amum.l 
 
 STANLY Park, commonly calfd Dale, in 33dCbpQ)(t0> 
 
 627. Y^T is faid that a certain Baker living in the Parifhof St. Mary at Derby, 
 X a man very R-eiigious and a great Alms-giver, was adraonifht in a 
 Vifionto leave all that he had, and betake himlelf to a folitary Life in a 
 Place call'd Depedale^ which aocordingly he did. This was a Defert and 
 Moorilh place £^7? from Derhf, near Stanley. Radulfus Son of Geremmdus 
 Lord of the place, accidentally difcovering this Bermit in his poor Habi- 
 tation, ashewashunting.andcommiferating his Condition, granted him 
 the Soil where his Hermitage flood and alfo the Tith of his Mill of 
 
 6z8. Burg, for his maintenance. The Daughter of this Radulfus was mariied 
 to Serlode Grendon Lord oiBadeley^ to whom his Aunt and Godmother, 
 call'd the Gome of the Dale, (Gome in old Englijh fignified a Godmother) 
 gave Depedale. Thefe two adembled hither certain Canons from a Re- 
 ligious Houfeat Kalke, to whom they gave this Place, where they built a 
 
 62,9. fumptious Church and Monaftery, which obtain'd from Rome ample 
 Priviledges. But thefe Canons becoming very relax in their Divine 
 Offices, and more given to hunting, and the Plealures of the Forreft, 
 than to the Church and Prayer, for which being in danger 10 be removed, 
 they by way of Prevention refigned all they had here into the hands or 
 their Patron, andreturn'd to the place from whence they came, except 
 Humfrey their Prior who retired to a place call'd the Magdalen, and became 
 a Hermit. But this Houfe became not hereby defolate, but afterwards 
 rife to a greater degree of honour, (Ludit in adverfis divina potentia rebus) 
 for after this there came hither fix Canons of the Order ol PnemonPratenfes 
 from Tupholme, invited by the Patron. But thefe alfo misbehaved them- 
 (elves, and were recall'd to Tupholme. Hereupon William de Grendhon^xh^tx 
 Patron, procured five other Canons of the fame Order from Welbeck. 
 
 ^30. Thefe alfo after forae time return'd back, difcouraged by exceflive Po- 
 verty. At lafl William Son of the forefaid Radulf with his Daughter 
 Maud married to Jeffrey Sawcemere, but childlefs, and the forefaid Ifilliam 
 deGrendon, the Patron, his Sifters Son, joyn'd together in making a Fair 
 and fufficicnt Endowment of Lands to this Houfe, procuring nine Canons 
 from Newhoufe^ to whom they gave the Town and Park ol Stanley, the 
 
 63 !• Dominion of Depedale, with Other Lands in Oif^Y))^^, &c. All which with 
 their other PofTeflions given by other Benefaftors, were confirm'd to the 
 Abbot and Cznonsoi Stanlegh Park by King Henry the L'l. An. 19. 
 fid. Fol' 3 />. 72- 
 '. Valued at 1 44 /t 12 s. per Annum- \ 
 
 LANG. 
 
Vol. 11. PREMONSTRATENSES. 
 
 faid William the Founder. 
 
 W E ST- D E R H A M, i« BojfOlfe. 
 
 'Oundedby/^«^<fr?Dean o? Tvrk, for the good of his own Soul, and 
 D , u ^^vr"" ' father and IViother, and of Ranulph de Glanvilk and 
 Hertra his Wife who brought him up. He became afterwards Archbifhop 
 ol Q«/^rj«ry and endow'd this Abby with many Lands, all which was 
 confirm d by King5F.^»,^».i. who alfo granted to the Canons of this 
 Houle very great Liberties, and Immunities 3 as to be quit from all Tolls 
 throughout the Kingdom, both for themfelves and their men, &c. 
 [Valued at 228/. ob; /)«• ^»»«w».] 
 
 B I L E G H, alias Maldone, in CCti^jC- 
 
 THE Cjsnons of Terendune removed to Maldon, An. Dom, n8^ Ro 
 bert Mmtell was their Founder. King Richard the I An Tcon 
 firm d all their Lands and Revenues, with the grant of Liberties. ' 
 
 [Valued at 1 57 /. i(,s. nJ. per Annum.-] 
 
 coKERSAND, i«!Lattcaa>rw» 
 
 pounded hyTherhald miter Brother of ^«/,,, Archbilhop of C-.«/.r. 
 £ rt'^' ^T,?^"^"^ oith^Pnmonftraienfe,, to whom he gave in pure 
 and perpetual Alms the % (or inclofed groundj call'd Fy% for the 
 erefting of th.s Abby. Confirm'd by King JoL An, 2/ All whi7h 
 
 215 
 
 LANGDONE, /» &Cttt, a Cell to Leyftone. ^6zx.) 
 
 ""Ounded by William de Aukrville, and by him endow'd with the 
 Jr Town of LangedoHe and divers other Lands 3 confirm'd by Simon de 
 Alhrinciis his chief Lord, and blicbolas d» Cryoll defcended of the fore- ^^* 
 
 6%^, 
 
 625. 
 
 616. 
 
 s u L B Y, in Bo?t^amptonII)i'ce. ^27. 
 
 THIS Abby of St. Mary de Welleford afterwards call'd the Abby of 
 Suleiy was founded by William de Wideville. King Richard the \ 
 granted thefe Canons divers Immunities. Robert de Pavily Knt granted 
 them his Mannor oi Suleby to hold of the Abbot and Convent of Wefl 
 miniftsr^ bemg Lords of the Fee, at the yearly Rentof loz i. and of him' 
 the (aid Robert by the Payment of one pound of Cummin, (Cimim) oxxd 
 at E^er ye.iriy, for all Services and Demands. Divers other Benefaftors 
 
 gave other Lands in N'<7r//^d»»/'/<^/;/>7>e and elfewhere, among whom vjgi^ 
 Johnde Lacy Conffable oiChefter, Ralph Bajfet, &c. All confirm'd and re- ^^9- 
 Cited by King Edward the U. An. 9. 
 
 [Valued at 2 j8 i 8 /. 3 d. per Annum.-] 
 
 fiji. 
 
2l6 PREMONSTRATENSES. VoL. II, 
 
 632. with other Lands granted by Pfi//i<jw </f Ia»fa/?fr, John de Lafy 'SatcX of 
 
 633. Lincoln, and Conftable ofche/ier^ and by ^fj^f; Son of the Lord John, and 
 others, were recited and confirm'd by. King /?ic^W the II. /?» 7. ACon- 
 
 (^34, teft happening between the Prior of Lancajler, and the Abbot oiCokerfanJ, 
 ibout Tithes and other Rights of the Church, it was agreed and fettled 
 by Papal Authority,^«.i2i6. that the Prior (hould have two parts of the 
 Corn Tithes in Lancafter and Pulton^ and this Abbot one third part 5 alio 
 
 ^35*« that the Abbor oiCokerfand fhall not admit any of the Parifhioners of the 
 Prior of Z,«»w7?er ■ to Sepulture zt his Convent, without the Priors Li- 
 
 6? 6. cenfe, (§c. The Abbot and Convent of Leice(isr(di pratis) granted to the 
 Canons of Cokerfand the Scite of the Hofpital of Cekerfand, tor the making 
 of an Abby, which change from an Hofpital to a Vlonaftery, of Premon- 
 firatenfes, w&smside An. II po. . ' . 
 
 643. 
 
 646. 
 
 B E G E H A M, i« ^niTCjP. 
 
 ' I ^H I S Abby was firft founded at Hotteham, by Ralph de Dem, and 
 '^3 7- J^ by him endow'd with Lands, &c. Tranflated from thence to Bege- 
 
 ham, otherwife call'd Benlin, by Ela de Saukvile Daughter of the firft 
 
 Founder, whofeSon jF(?//rfy ^/e5««^w/f confirm'd the Eftate ofthefeCa- 
 ^ g nons. Confirm'dalfo by Gilbert de Aquila, Robert de Tumham., Walkelin 
 A ' Mammoth and Richard Earl of Clare and Hereford were alfo Benefad^ors, 
 ^^^* all Whofe Gifts were confirm'd by King John. King Henry the Itf. An. 3 y. 
 6a.z &^^^^^ to ^^s^s Canons a weekly Market on the Thurfdaji, at their Man- 
 /*■ ' nor of Rokeland, and a Fair there for three days at Midfomer. Which with 
 
 their other PofTeffions, was confirm'd by King Edward the II. An. 6. 
 Vid. Foil. p. 77. 
 
 B A R L I N G s, i« jiiticolnOjite. 
 
 IpOunded by Ralph de Haye with theConfent o^ Richard Haye his Bro- 
 6a4. ^^'^^' ^^^^''^^ ^y King /7<?»7 the IL and King "John, An. 16. The 
 
 6/i< Bardolfj,2indLongfpesweie Bencfaftors. 
 
 BR.ODHOLME, /« Bottengliamlljire* 
 
 K 
 
 ING Edward the II. A». 12. recited and confirm'd the feveral 
 _ _ Lands and PoirefTions given to the Brothers and Sifters ofBrodholme. 
 by divers Benefaftors ; among whom, Ralph de Alhaniaco, fValter de Clif- 
 647. fi'^^ ^°^ A^es hisH^ife, &c. 
 
 [Valued a.t 16L 5 j. 2 d.per Annum.] 
 
 COVER. 
 
Vol. If. . F REMON STRATENSE S. 217 
 
 C O V E Ft H A M, /•» ^OJfe(I)ite. <^4^- 
 
 •-\ 
 
 THIS Monaftery was firft fourtded at iivayvehj, An. Dom. 1 190 by 
 He'.twifia Daughter and Heir ol Rmulf de Glanvtlla a Baron, and. 
 Capital ]\ji?i\(X o{ Engltiid, in the time 01 lf:ng//(??.'r;' theil. and Richard 
 the 1. It wasal'terwards tranflited {f'^TiSivaynehyt^Co-verhimnQ^rMidk' 
 ham, by Ralph Fitz-Rokrt defcenaed trom the laid Heleivifn. The 
 Lands Sfc given to this Houfe by the Founiirefsand her Son Walleran 
 F,tz-Rohert,zndiRalph FitZ'Rohcrt, Edric Neufum, and others, were all 
 conliim'd by King Edjpard thzWl. An. 21. Ox this Family did defcend 649. 
 two Sifters Coheirs, Mary Lzdy of Mi dLham, married to Ralph de Ncvile^ 
 aad 'joan married to Rolert de Faterfkall. 
 
 [Valued ac 160 /. iZs. ^d per Aunum^ 
 
 St AGATHA near Richmund, in I^OjfeQjttC- 
 
 Founded by one Roaldus the Con(lable(po(ribly of Richmond CaMs) Roger 
 de Mouhray.,Alan Bygot and others were Berielaftors,wh:ie Grants were <^50. 
 recited and confirm'd by Km^ Ed^v.Ui. Am.-^. Richard k Strope ci Bolton.hy ^5^' 
 Licenfc of King Rich. II. pranted to the Abbot and Convent of this Houfe a 
 yearly Rent of 150/; tor the Maintenance often Canons, over and 
 above the common number rhen in the Monaflery, and of two Secular 
 Chaplains to celebrate ibr the faid Richard and his Heirs, SS'c. and for the 
 Maintenance oftwenty two poor men in the faid Abby. This Richard le 
 5cr<?/>ff had been the Kings Chancellour, and gave alfo to this Abby the 
 Mannor of Brompton upon ^wd/e, then _,valued at 10/. 3 j. ^d. per 
 
 Annum. 
 
 [Valued at 1 1 1 /. ijs. ii d. per Annum.] 
 
 T o R R E, /a ?3ebonl!)«e. "^S^- 
 
 TH I S Church and Abby of St. Saviours of Torre was founded by 
 fVilliamBriwer^ and by him endow'd with many Lands and with 
 the Church of Torre, &c. to hold in free, pure, and perpetual Alms. 
 King jfo/'w confirm'd to thefe Canons all their Poffeffions, with the Grant ^S3- 
 of large Franchifes, and Immunities from Scutag*", and all Gelds, and Tolls 
 &c. for themfelvesand their men. From this William Briwere the Foun- 
 der defcended i?fgrW^</f MohuM, who in the thirty fix of Kir\g Henry 654. 
 the III. had a grant from this Abbot and Convent of Liberty to ere£la 
 Chappel in his Court at Thorre for himfelf and proper Family, but not 
 to baptize there, nor admit any of the Pari(hioners to any Ecclefiaftical 
 Rights, the faid Abbot and Convent to receive one Moiety of all Obla- 
 tions or Obvcntionsarifing in the faid Chappel, &c. 
 
 [Valued at 596/. ii^dfiper Annum.'} 
 
 • . • .Si..',;'. •\'\\')\ 
 
 -'J i'>F f HALES- 
 
219 pR E M O N S t R A t E N S E §. Voi. II, 
 
 65'5-» ' H A L E S- O W E N, i« ^^JOpflbirC 
 
 TH E Manner and Advowfon of the Church of Hales was givervfey 
 Kingjfo^», An. i6, to Peter de RttpihHs Biihop of Wmhejier, Bor 
 the erefting of a Religious Houfe, which was accordingly founded nere 
 by that Billiop, and by him endowed with this Eftate. Confirm'd by 
 King Hf«r^ the III. Roger ^[(hop oi Coventry and Litchfield, A». 1248, ap- 
 propriated the Church of Wakjhale to this Abby, after the death of P7tt- 
 6^6. cent then Reftor of the faid Church, faving out of the fame a Vicaridge 
 of thirteen Marks to be affigned to a Vicar, with all Obventions, ^c. 
 An. Dom. 1270. Godfrey Biihop oi Worcefier mdAc a Settlement betvveea 
 the Abbot of ^<i/(e5, and the Perpetual Vicar of the Parifh Church there, 
 the fajd Vicar to have and receive from the Abbot ten Marks yearly, a 
 Houfe with Out-HoufeSjOrchardjGarden, andthe Vefture of the Church- 
 » yard ; The Canons to find another Prieft to be under the Vicar (Pres- 
 
 hiterni fecundariufn) and to bear all ordinary and extraordinary Charges. 
 6$ 7. John de Hamptotte, Joan Botetourt, and John her Son, gave divers Manners, 
 658. and Advowlons, to this Abby, conditioning for Chantrys. WoUlan 'Ki- 
 fliop- of Worcefier appropriated to this Abby the Church of Cjeit 
 and Chappel of Rouley, refcrving to the perpetual Vicar who haJSt 
 , *' the Cure of Souls there, a Revenue of 10/. viz a Meffuage and Cur» 
 telage on the South fide of the Church yard, with Tith of Calves, 
 Lambs, ^c. and all fmall Tithes (except of the Monafteries propet 
 Lands) Mortuaries, the Herbage and Trees of the Church- yard, and all 
 •the Altarage. 
 
 [Valued at 280 /. 15 J. X d. oh. fer Anntoii.'y 
 
 •***<. 
 
 6s9. ' .> A N G L E Y, in il^O^folt 
 
 FOund_ed_ by Robert Fitz-Roger, and endow'd with Lands, ^c. All 
 which were confirm'd to ^thefe Canons by Ring John, An. i. 
 with the grant of large Liberties, and Immunities from all Tolls arid 
 Taxes, 
 
 Valuedat 104/. i6j. 5</. ob. ;»er y4»»«w. ^ I 
 
 iinn ia\ % 
 
 660. -.T bn^.?^ T I T C H F 1 E L D, /« ^mm^h,iu\zuf<i .^.nllo 
 
 "I NO tlmry the III. An. i5. gfanted his Manner o[Tickefe«dto 
 ^ Peter deRupihus Biihop of Wtncbejler^ to found an Abby o| Pre- 
 Monjlratenfes , and further granted to the faid Abby very great 
 Liberties in the faid Manner and their other Lands, with very great 
 immunities, and to be free and difcharged from Tolls, &c. and trom 
 
 661. fuit to any Forreft Courts, and from the expeditating or lawing of 
 Dogs, and this not only for themfelves, but all their Men dwel- 
 ling on their Lands. Other Benefadors to this Abby were Eua de 
 
 661. Clinton, Reginald de Alhamara, Baldwin de Ripariis Lord ot the llle, 
 
 ^^3* Gili>ert le Manfel, Peter de Sukemmd, who gave certain Land in 
 
 Btgefcmx to hold of the Chief Lord of the Fee by the Service of 
 
 half 
 
Ffa Of 
 
 '9 
 
 Vol. II. Premonstr,atenses. 
 
 half a Knights fee, and of himfelf and his Heirs by one pair of 664. 
 Spurs, or 3 d. at the Feaft of St. Michael, &c. All whofe Gifts were 
 confirm'd to this Houfe by King Et/ward the II. Ati. it. An Inven- 
 tory of the Goods of this Monaftery was taken, Amo Dom. 1420, 66^. 
 before John Porvle Abbot of Hales-Owen, Vifitor of this Place, and it 
 was then found that they had no Monies in their Treaiury, but 556. 
 were 43 /. 4 s. in Debt 5 and the Houfe ingaged in 6z I. 6. d. In the 
 Sacrifty, one Silver-Cup gilt for keeping the Sacrament, two great 
 Chalices gilt, and twelve leffer ones, a great Silver VefTel full of 
 Relicirs, a great Silver Crofs gilt with the Images of Mary and John, 
 two Candlefticks Silver and gilt, &c. In the Treafury many pieces 
 of Plate, fome of great fize, &c. In divers Manners belonging to this 
 Church four and thirty Horfes, ten Mares, four Foals, one hundred 
 and fifty four Oxen, feven Bulls, nine and fifty Cows, &c. three hundred 
 eighty and one Muttons, one hundred Lambs, &c. fevcnteen Boars, 
 twenty four Sows, thirty three Hogs, one hundred and twenty fix lef- 
 fer Swine, and eighty nine Pigs. 
 
 [Valued at theSuppreffionat 249/. 16 s. 1 d. per Annum.'] 
 
 iC bn% 
 
210 
 
 G I L B E R T i N E 9. V O L. It 
 
 Of the Order of St. Gilbert of 
 Sempringham. 
 
 669. npHe Lite of this St. GUbert is writ very largely, out of which I fhall 
 
 -*- here obferve only the moft Remarkable Paflages, as breifly as may 
 
 be. He was bora at Semprifigham in LJncolnJkire bis Fathers name was 
 
 Jocelimts, of Norman Extraftion, but having large Poddlions in this 
 
 County. In his youth he was fent into France for the Improvement of 
 
 ^70. his Learning. At his return to the place of his Nativity, he inftruftecf 
 the Country Children, Boys and Gills, in the Rudiments of Lcaroirfg 
 and the Methods of a Religious Life. And the Churches of Semprmg*- 
 ham and Tiritigton being void, . his Father Prefented hira Parfon of the 
 
 671. fame. After this he became a Domeftick Clerk in the Family of Alex- 
 
 6y%. andcr Bifbopof I,wfc.'», by whom he was made Prieft. All this while he 
 was ofliich Exemplary Piety that he became of great note forSanftity of 
 
 673. life. Worldly Honours and Riches he defpifed, and refufed to be an Arch- 
 deacon in the Church of X,ww/», which was offered him with confidera- 
 ^74. ble Advantages. This was in the Reign of King Henry \. At which time he 
 begun his Order after this Manner ; Seven young Virgins, who voluntarily 
 hfr the World, (hut themftlves up in & folitary Habitation adjoyning to the 
 North wall of the Church of5t. AndretD at Semfringham, and fubmitted 
 to his Government and direftion in Spirituals, Their Apartment had but 
 one Door kept Lockt, Their Diet and Releif they received in at a Win- 
 
 675". dow. For the Afliftance of thele he appointed certain Lay Sifters, and for 
 the outward Service of the Houfe certain Lay ■ Brothers. From this Be- 
 
 ^7^- ginning this Order encreafed to many Monafterics, built, endow'd, and 
 
 ^77' encouraged by the great Men of this Kingdom. Pope Eugenms gave 
 him the headihip or Government of this Order. To aflift him in his 
 Office of Superfpeftion be Collefted Clerks who might take part of the 
 Care of the Government of his Nunneries off of him, and this was the Ori- 
 ginal of the Canons of this Order. Thefe Canons were to live in a 
 
 ^78. Separate habitation, and never to have any acce(s to that of the Nuns, 
 unlefs for the adminiftration of fome Sacrament, and that before many Wit- 
 ntffes, but the faqie Church to ferve for both. Yet had they two Rulesj 
 the Nuns that of St. BeiediU, the Canons that ol St. Jugujim,v,ixhicx{\c 
 
 681. pecial Orders. St. Gilbert tho' Cheif of this Order yet lived with as much 
 hard/hip in fading, Watching, and all other Aufteritiesas themeancft of 
 
 gg^^ them all. He abftain'd wholly from flcfb, unlefs in Sicknels, and from 
 
 684. ^'^ ^^^° ^^ ^^"^ ^^^ Advent. In the Reign of King He»rj/ll. he fell 
 into great Troubles by reafon of his (iding with Thomas Archbifhop of 
 Canterbury and his releiving him with monies when he fled into France, 
 
 685. but at length he was freed from thetn, and fet at Liberty. After this he 
 
 686. had new Affliftions from the malicious Scandals of forae lay Brothers of 
 his own Order, but his patience brought him out of thefe Troubles alfo, 
 and his Innocency and merit was certified by almoft all the Bifhops of 
 
 687. Epgkfid, and by King Henry l\. himfelf. In his old Age he was depri- 
 
 ved 
 
Vol; IL Gilbertines. 221 
 
 ved of his fight, but the vigor of his mind remained as perfeft as ever, 
 with all the vertuoijs faculties of his Soul not in the leaft decay *d. Obfcr- 688. 
 ving ftill the fame, or greater aufterities in theCourfe and Difciplineof 
 living. The day he fpent in, either hearing fomthing read, or in Prayer, 
 or fpiritual Difcourfcs ; he heard nothing with patience but what related 
 to God and a good life, arid hitnfelf fpoke little, and that only what was 
 holy and ufetul. He lived to be above one hundred years of age, and 690. 
 dyed A». Dem. 11 89 and was buried at Sentpringham, four days after ^^i- 
 his death, in the Prefence of all the Priors and Priorefles of this Order, 6^3. 
 feveral other Abbots and Noble perfons, and people of all qualities above 
 two thoufaud. Manv Miracles are faid to be wrought through his inter- 
 ceffion, after this. An enquiry into the truth of which Reports was 
 made zt Semprifigham, An. i2oi. before certain Commiffioners appointed ^^^' 
 by //«/>frf Archbifliop of Canterbury, and again after that, by Papal Au- 
 thority, The Confequenceofwhichwas the Canonization of St. Giliert /r ^^ 
 and the Inferting his name into the Catalogue of Saints, A».Dom. 1202. in 
 the Papacy of Innocent III. 
 
 THe Inftitutions made by the bleffed Gilhert and his Succeffors for the 
 Government of this Order of Sempringham, are very large and 
 confifl of Divers general Chapters, or Heads, and thole divided into 
 mariy Subdivifions. I fhall take Notice only of the Principal Titles, 
 And refer to the Book ar Urge for particulars. 
 
 The firft Treats of the R.ife and beginning of the Order, and of the 669. 
 Eleftionof the Mafter, &c. 
 
 Of the Principal Examiners or Searchers {Strutatoribus )ihtit Confti- 705". 
 tution, and Authority, &c. 
 
 Of the four Procurators in each Houfe of this Order, &e. 7 1 1. 
 
 Of the Canons and Novices, and their Age, and of the Lay Canons, ^c .717. 
 
 Of the Brothers, theirlnfiitution, Apparel, and Duties, &c. 739* 
 
 Of the Nuns, and fach matters as relate to them and ilieir Houfes. 75" 5- 
 
 Of the Lay Sifters, their Apparel and manner of Life. 771. 
 
 Of the Sick and Infirm Nuns and Sifters, how to be treated. 775*. 
 
 Of the Office of the Dead, and Funeral Matters, ^c. 779. 
 
 Of fome Rules relating equally to the Nuns and Sifters. 783. 
 
 t)f the Unity and friendlhip between all the Houfes of this Order. 7^5- 
 
 Of the Grand Chapter of the Order to be held yearly.' In the 7^7. 
 end of this laft Chapter ; the Founder of the Order Provides that in the 788. 
 Several Houfes of the Men theNutnber (hall not exceed 3^4 in all 5 and 
 in thofeof the: Women the number of Nuns and Sifters together (hall 
 not exceed 960. 
 
 THis order was firft Inftituted in England in the Reign of King Ste- 7%9' 
 ven. An. Dotn. 11 48. by Mafter John Gilbert oi Semplingham -^ 
 Wtliam Bilhop of Normch writ a very high Commendation of this Gil- 790. 
 krt, and of all the Religious of his Order, by way Tcftimonial, to Pope 
 Alexander III. 
 
 The 
 
222 GiLBERTINES. VoL. II. 
 
 791- 
 
 The Priory <?/ Sempringhanjj in S^inCOltlQ)itC# 
 
 Founded by Gillert de Gaunt, and by him and others endow 'd with 
 divers Lands in Lincolnjhire. Joh» Dalderly Bifhop of Lincoln by his 
 Deed dated at Bucbden, An. Dom. 1303. granted Licenfetothe Schollers 
 of the Convent oi Sempringham^ Studying Divinity or Philofophy, in St. 
 Teters Parith in Stamford, to have a Chaplain to celebrate in their private 
 Chappel there, faving the Rights of the Parifli-Church of St. Pf/^rtherc. 
 Rehert Lutterel, K^Qtot'oi Irnham^ gave for the maintenance of the faid 
 Schollers fo ftuddying at Stamfords aforefaid, the Houfe where they in- 
 habited, with divers Lands and Tenements in Keten, Cotifmorct and Ca- 
 Ji^rton, in Rutland.. 
 Fid. Vol. 3. p. 107. 
 
 [Valued at 5 1 7 /. 4 j. 1 d.fer Annum^ 
 
 |H A V E R H O L M E, /» KKtlCOlnOjitC. 
 
 Founded by Alexander Biftiop of Lincoln, and by him endowed with 
 the Ifle then called Hafreholm. An. Dom. 1139. 
 
 [Valued at 70/; i^ s. xo d; ob; ftr Annum^ 
 
 793? GHIKESAND, i« 'BeHfojUOjtCC. 
 
 PAganiisde Betlocampo and Rohaija his Wife gave many Lands to this 
 Houfe. Ring Edward the U. in the tenth year of his Reign granted 
 his Licenfe to John Blmdel to give the Mannor of Chikefonde with its ap- 
 ■ purtenances to the Prior and Convent of this Houfe. 
 
 r Valued at 212 /. 3^: J</. ob. per Amum.2 
 
 ■■-■-1 i > ra;; ; . .;n<> 
 ■ ' " -• ^^— ^ ^ -'"^ 
 
 B o L I N G T o N, /« ifLincolttliiice. 
 
 • ' ^ _ .•i.if.fjr. •) 
 
 Founded by Simon FitzWilliam in his Park of Bolpgten^ and by him 
 endowed with part of his fajd Park, and divers other Lands in pure 
 79^\ and perpetual Alnns. William de iCiw^confirm'd to the Prior and Coa« 
 vent of btxh Sexes at Bolyngton, all their Lands and Revenues, A, D. l^%6, 
 Rflert Futrel of Com being received into the Fraternity of this Houfe, 
 gave them at the fame time the Church of Houtun and Advowfon of the 
 lame. The Crevequers, or Creukers, Barons of Redhrn, were Bene- 
 faftors to this Priory, giving divers Lands in pure and perpetual 
 
 •'• { Alms. 
 
 CValucd at I f 8 /, 7 ^ 1 1 </. ^r Anmm-J 
 
 WATTON 
 
K r AN.KON RXGVL AP^ OF i. GILBERT 
 
Vol. II. OiLBERTlNES. 222 
 
 W A T T O N, i« ^OjKQlitC 75*8. 
 
 Founded by Euffachius Son o? John zrid Jgnes his Wife, for Nuns, and 
 thirteen Canons to ferve and provide for them, according to the Infti- 
 tution of the Order of Sewpringham. To whom he gave the Town of 
 Pi'^atton, 6cc. Confirm'd by H^iUiam Foprd Lord of the Fee, and by Henry 
 Archbifhop of fork. Confirm'd alfo by Roger rle Ijtfci Conftable of Chefter j^^^ 
 de'cended irom the faid Eujiachius. King John alio gave them Lands in ggj, 
 the firrt year pt his Reign. Eujiachius the Founder married for his firft 
 Wife^ Daughter and tleir of Jvode ^efcy, irom whicb match defcended 
 feveralof the Vejcyi ; and for his fecond Wife Agnes Daughter of William 
 Conftable of Chejhr. 
 
 [Valued at 560 /. itf j. lo </. ob. per Annum,'] 
 
 ALViNGHAM, i« tmcdlnfbm 
 
 .;(:;,- 
 
 [Valued at 47/* 14 i. 3 </♦ ob. per Jianum.! 
 
 — — . > i' i \ < i ,ji >. 
 
 STiKESWOU L D, /» )Lftic«n(ljrce. 
 
 IT was found by Inquifitiontaken at Stanford 5 E. i- That the Mailer 
 and Nuns of Stikefwald held divers Lands at Huntington^ of the Gift 
 
 of feveralBenefadors. . « ., , 
 
 • ■ '.j'^'fSn. ''''bob''. 
 
 \y 3X\xqA ntw^l. $s. i J. oh. per Annittffr[ 
 
 o a M E s B Y, i« jLincolnflbrte. 
 
 Founded and endowed with Lands by Gilhert Sono^Rolert deOr* 
 meihy. 
 
 Six 
 
 8ox. 
 
 PEter de Mel fa and Beatrix his Wife gave to the Church of St. Maty 
 of Alvingham^ and to the Nuns and Brethren there, divers Lands 
 and Revenues m Alvingham and elfewherc, confirm'd by John their Son, 
 An.Dom.iiT^z. Henry ?>\^o^oi Unco l» ceiix^ed to the Treafurer and §o?. 
 Barons of the Exchequer, An. Dom. 1401, the names of all the Churches 
 that were appropriated to the Order oiGHbertines. Pope Innocent the IIL 805". 
 confirm'd the Lands and PoflefTions of this Order, ^<r. 
 
 : (^Valued at 1 28 1 14 /i 2 </. ;>«• Annum. ] 
 
 5f. A N D R E W S, in the Suburls of Pai\, 808 
 
 T^Oundedat Fijhergateat Tcrk^by Hugh Murdac, and by him endow'd 
 ^ with Lands, Tenements, and Rents in and about 2<7r4 A. D. 1102, 
 an exchange of certain Revenues was made by mutual confent between 
 Simon then Dean, and the Chapter of St. Peters at Tork 5 and Roger then 
 Prior of this Houfe, and Hftg^ /J/Wtff. 
 
 %•$; 
 
5^4 GiLBERTlNES. VoL. ll. 
 
 8io. sixiLL, i» UincoInOifce. 
 
 Founded by one de Grelle Anceflor oiTbomanle U Warn. 
 Agues de Teny and others were Benefadors. 
 
 [Valued zx. \\') U 9 d. per Annum.'] 
 
 g 1 1. M A R E s E y, i« iLincolnlbite 
 
 "POunded and endowed by Ifahell de Chauncy Widow o{ Sir Fhilip de 
 ■^ Chuuncy. 
 
 [Valued at 130/. 13 j. ob. m Amum.2 
 
 Newfted at A N C O L M, i» ImCOlndjite. 
 
 Founded and endow'd, with the grant of very great Liberties and 
 Immunities, by King Henry the II. Coniirm'd by King Edward tht II. 
 
 813. y^H fuo. 13. Divers Lands and Revenues were given to the Nuns of thp 
 Order of Semplingham^by Peter Son of He/iry de Biling(y,whoie Coufin and 
 Heirefs became the Wife of William Mafon, 
 
 CValuedat 38 /. 13^. ^ d. per Annum^ 
 
 ♦3£iiqo. 
 
 — '.gbni...: 
 
 814. K A T T E L E Y, i« ImcolnQjlte. 
 
 PEter Son of Peter de Belyttgey confirm'd to the Nuns of* Catlei 
 and their Brethren Clerks and Laics, divtrs Lands in Bilingey 
 and Walcot, given by his Anceftors. 
 
 .S/. C A T H E R I N E S, i» the Suhurhs of tfnCOUl 
 
 Founded by Rohert the fecond, Bilhop of Uticoln, with the affent of 
 his Chapter, and endowed with the Prebend of Canewich, and with 
 the Church ofNeiverc, and divers Lands and Revenues at NewerCy &c. 
 "3'^ Confirnx'd by Ring Henry the II. 
 
 [Valued at 202 /. 5 J. ob.\p«'' ^«««w.] 
 
 815. 'O 9ill 1 H E Y N I N G S, /« Ummfbitt 
 
 ^Oundedby Reynerus deEvertnu, and by him, and Odo deSan^la CrucCt 
 endowed with Lands. Confirm'd by King Henry the IIL An. fuo 53. 
 
 tValued at 4^ /. 5 j. 2 d, per Annum. 
 
 ■C %fe V«4'iA .iJ HOC. ' ■ '"h6L- 
 
Vol. II. O 1 L B E R TINES. 225 
 
 H O L L A N D> B R I G G, in tinCOlttQjftC. 
 
 Founded by one Godwin a Richmanof Li»w/« 3 arid named thePriory 
 of St. Saviour. : ncntO \v Kvik ■ 
 
 M A L T O N, z» ^OJfeOlfte. ■' ^^ 8 1 5. 
 
 Founded for Canons of this Order of Semplinghant, by Euflachm Son 
 of John. Which faid Eujlachius, andWilliam de Vefci his Son, conferr'd 8 tyi 
 i^n thefe Canons many Lands and Churches, fo.did the Flam-yills.^^c., 8i8, 
 f rom the F^i?/ defcended Gi/^frr </(? ^r(?», who became Patron of this 8io. 
 Priory, and died, ^». D<7»;. 1907. The Lands of this Priory were cori- 
 5rm'd to thefe Canons by King John. An.Dom.izco. William Laceles, 810. 
 Snt. granted .to thefe Canons two Bovates of Land in old Malton, in 
 ieu 01 certain Tithes by them granted to the Church oi Sourehy. 
 [|Valuedat 197/. 19 /. xd. fer Annum.'} 
 
 S H O U L D H A M, z« iaojfolfe- 
 
 Founded by (rdf^/^w Son of Peter, Eitl of EJjex, for Nuns and their 
 Brethren, Clerks and Laicks, and by him endow'd with the Manner 8ii. 
 )f i^Aow/^^/^jw, and many other Lands and Churches. After which Foun- 
 Jation he removed the Body of his Wife Beatrix de Sa), who died in ' " 
 Z;hild- birth and had been buried at Chikefand, to this Priory. 
 
 [Valued at 1-58/. |8/. i d. fcr Annum.'] 
 
 ELLEELTON, /» |0OjKflj«e. 
 
 Founded by PTiZ/ww Son of Pf/er, who gave all his Inheritance in EU 
 krtoniox the making a Priory of Canons of the Order oi Semping- ^.^^^ 
 )am, and lor the Habitation, and Maintenance of thirteen poor Men. 
 4«. i)</w. 1387. German de Haj then Patron of this Priory, obtain'd a 82 j 
 »rant from the PriorandConvent of this Houfe by Indenture, that w here- 
 to the faid German had then but the prefentation of one poor man of the 
 :hirteen that were to be maintain'd in this Priory, for the future the faid 
 Jerman his Heirs and Affigns Lords of the Mannor of Aghton, (hall pre- 824. 
 ent nine of the thirteen, with the Penalty of 10/. for every refufal to 
 idmit any poor man fo prefented. yid, Fol. 3. /. io3. 
 [^Valued at 6zl. 8 x. 10 J. ftr AruiKm.'J 
 
 Gg OVE- 
 
,26 Git B E RT IN E S. V O L l\i 
 
 815. O V Et O N i« Hertnes, i» the Bi{hopne\ of ^nt^attt. 
 
 Founded and endow'd with divers Lands in Oveton and elfewhere by 
 Alan de Wiltone. For Canons of the Order of Semplingfiam. Con- 
 firm'dby King ^oi&«, -^«. /«o, 5. 
 
 [Valued atii L.2$,S d, fsr JnmmJ] ,^ 
 
 $z6i WELL s, in tinwltifliite 
 
 Founded by Jeffrey de Hauvill, for Ganons. To whom he gave allf 
 his Lands and Tenements, ^c. in Welle, faving to him and his Heirs 
 Pafture of fixty Cattle to feed with the Cattle of the Canons, faving alfo 
 the Annaal Rent of 5-^. to be paid to him and his Heirs. Confirm d by; 
 KingJFe^^^».JR(fg. jT. ' 
 
 CValued at 95 /. 6 s, i d, ftr Annum^ 
 
 PULTON, i» msltOiJfe. 
 
 'Ounded in the Reign of King £//wW the IH. by Sir TioMas de 
 San^o Mauro,Knt. and by him endow'd with the M annor of i'<?//wii 
 then valued at 10 /. fer Annum, the Mannor of Chekjworth then valued 
 ^27- at 5" /. per Annum, with other Lands, King Edward the III. An. fuo i8. 
 granted to the Canons here very large Liberties and Immunities. 
 
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Vol. II, 
 
 2S7 
 
 I 
 
 Of the Order of the Holy Trinity, /^^r 
 the Redemption of Captives. 
 
 The Rules of the Monies of the Holy Trinity were 830. 
 affroveJhj Tofe Innocent III. and were, , 
 
 T Hat they fhould live in Cbaftity and without property, That all their 
 Revenue, or what comes to their hands lawfuily Ihall be divided 
 into three parts 5 with two parts of which they ihall fupply thtir owft 
 Ne.2effaries, the third partfballbe laid by for the Redemption ofCnri- 
 " tian Captives, taken by Pagans, either by purchafing their freedom for 
 a Sum of Mony, or by purchafing Pagan Captives in order to exchange 
 them for Chriftians. 
 
 That all Churches of this Order fliall be intituled of the holy Trinity, 
 and be of plain work. 
 
 That the Brethren cohabit together, three Clerks, and three Laymen, 
 beGdes their cheif, who (hall be call'd their Minifter. 
 
 Their Garments to be of woollen Cloath, and white. They may wear 
 Cloaks and Breeches, but muft put them ofF^hen theyliedown. They 
 (hall lie in Woollen, and not on feather Beds in their cwnHoufes, unlefs 
 in time ofSicknefs. 
 
 They may not ride on Horfes, but on Afles they may. 
 
 They may drink Wine, provided it be with Temperance. 
 
 From the Ides ofSepUmler to Eafier they (hall faft on the: Monday ^'edtuf- 
 day, Friday, znd Saturday ( unlets fome folemn fcftival happen ^fbal- 
 fo in Unt and other accuttomfd times of the Church. 
 
 Flclh they may eat if given them from abroad, or of their proper 
 feeding, but that only on Sundays from Eajier to Advent, and from 
 Chrijimas to Se^tu:tgej[{ma\ and on Chrijlmafjday, Epiphany, Jjiention, the 
 Afluruption, and Purification of the Bleflcd Mary, and Feaft oi^ all Saints. 
 They (bsll buy nothing for their own Dyet, but Bread, Beans, Peafr, 
 Herbs, Oy!e, Eggs, Milk, Cheefe, and Fruit , but no Fleflb^nor Fifh, 
 nor Wine, unlelsforthc nectlTuies of the Sick, and on Jorneys, di^c. 
 
 In Towns where they have Houfes of tlieir own they thall not eat, nor 
 drink out oftiie fame, unlefs Water, tho' invited 5 nor lye out of their 
 own Houfes. The Infirm (hall lye and eat by themfelves : Strangers 
 efpccial'y Religious mtn , that eorme to their Houfes fhall be kindly 
 entertain'd according to the ability of the Houfe. No Brother either 
 Clerk or Lay but fliall labour in fome Office or other. They fliall 
 obferve filence in the Church, Refcdory, and Dortour , unlefs upon 
 neceflary Occafions, A Chapter Ihall be held every Sunday if podible, 
 in which they (hall confider of the affairs of the Houfe, and then alfo an 
 
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 Exhortation fhall be made in a plain manner to all the Brethren and 
 others of the Houfe, inftrufting them in their duty ofwhat they are to 
 beieive and prflftice^ Ifany Brother give Scandal, or ftrike another he 
 fhall be puniiht at the will of the Minifter^ more or iefi;. A General 
 Chapter fhall be held once a year, and that in the OBaves of Pentecofl, 
 Hhe Mmfier ^z[\hQ Elefted by the Coroinon Council of the Brethren* 
 not for the dignity of his Birth but the Merits of his perfon. TheAl/- 
 tiijier is either greater orLefTer; The Greater may hear the Confeffions 
 of all the Congregations of his Orders the LefTeronly of his own Houfe. 
 If any defire to enter into this Order he fhall firfi undergo a years 
 Pfobaticn, or more if there be occafion, and none fhall be received 
 under the age of twenty ^ears.- ' 
 
 None fhall fvvear an Oath unlefs upon great Neceflity by Licenfe of 
 the Mif7i(ier, or by coaitnand of the Bifhops, and for an honeft and juft 
 caufe. 
 
 S^i. T H E L E S F O R D, /« SBattOtCfeOJWe. 
 
 npHis Houfe, dedicated to God, St. Jeha Baptiji, and St. Radegund 
 ■*• the Virgin, was founded by William Son of WaUer de Cherlecote^ for 
 the Releif of the Poor, and for the Receit of Travellers, or Pilgrims 
 and Religious Men there ferving God 5 he endow'd it with feveral 
 Revenues in Cherkcete. Other Benefadtors were Fulk^Son of William 
 de Lucy 5 William deNarjord Lord of Hereford, who among other things 
 granted to the Minijler and Friers of this Houfe free Fifhing in his Water 
 
 8^2. of AvoK, on all days but 5««^<y/, with other great Liberties and Privi- 
 ledges ; and William de Bella Campo Earl of Warwick. AH whofe gifts and 
 Grants King Edward III. in the third year of his Reign, confirmed to 
 Thomas deOffjititen at that time Mimfier, andfthe Friers of this Houfe, and 
 
 833. their Succeijors, to hold free and quit of all Secular demands and Exafti- 
 ons, whofe Deed bears date at ICewy/HXJr/A. 
 
 [Valued at 23 /. loj. />er^«»«»ii.3 
 
 MOT T I DEN, wiient. 
 
 THisHoufexrf" Friers of the holy Cro£-,was firft founded by SirRplert 
 de Rokejlej Knight ; the Modern Patron was the Earl oflfortbimber- 
 land. 
 
 [Valued at f o /. 1 3 /. ob. per Annum.l 
 
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 INGHAM, i«|iOjfc!K. 
 
 /lliam Staferton was the firft Founder of this Priory, of later time 
 
 Francis Calthorp became Patroa 
 
 [Valued at 6i /. ^s. 7 </. ob» ftr Annnm,'] 
 
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A TRINITARIAN 
 
 Vol. 2. P. 8JJ 
 
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Vol. IJ. Trinitarians. 
 
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 21CJ 
 
 KNAR.ESBOROUG H,t» ^OJfellJWC. 
 
 fZ Ing John gave certain Lands in Swiaejco, to Frier Robert a Hermit 
 ■^ in this place, which his Son King HettrylW. confirm'd to Frkr Ivo^ 
 by the title ofHprmit of the holy CroG o^ Kmrahnrg, in the twelfth year 
 of his R.eign. 
 
 iJicA W King of the Romans and Earl of Cornveall^ Brother to King 824. 
 Henry III, gave to God and to the Brothers of the Holy Trinity of Captives 
 at Knareshurgh the Cbappel of St. Robert at Knaresburgb^ and all the 
 Land which King Juhn, his Fattier gave to the faid Samt Robert in his 
 life time, with other Lands, and Commons of Pafture for tweutyCows, 
 and three hundred Sheep, and Paunage for forty Hogs, &c. Whofe Deed 
 bears date at London, An. Dom. 1257. All which was afterward con- 
 firm'd by King Edward I. and King Edward II. 
 
 CVahied at 35/, lo j; 11 </. ^ Annmnil 
 
30 V o L. If. 
 
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 Additions to the Firjl Volum of the 
 Monafticon Anglicanum. 
 
 '^17' 
 
 /•rfg. i8. Q L A S TO N B U R Y. 
 
 D 
 
 ^Tvers other Grants of Lands, Revenues, Liberties, ^c, were rnade to 
 this Monaftery by feveral Kings and Bilhops in the times of the Sa- 
 xons^ &:c. King EthelJre J, Aft. ^Sy, granted to the-Abbot and Monks hwe 
 S42. certain Lands to hold and poffefs, quamdiufides m Jnglorumcatholick premcm- 
 fcrit plehe. So long as the Catholick Eaith (hall remain among the Peo- 
 ple ot England ; or, while the People, there, (hall remain Catholicks. 
 
 ?44- Pag. 31. R O C H E S T E R. 
 
 IN the year 1197. Huhrt Archbifliop of Canterhury, exchanged the 
 Mannor and Church of Darent to the Monks of St. Andrew at Roche- 
 Jteti for the Mannor and Church oi Lammedhe (Lambeth) with all the 
 Appurtenances thereto belonging, as well in the faid Mannor as m^Mwerc 
 (SouthivarkJ) And this was by the aflent of King Richard thcL and 
 Gilhert then Bifliop of Rochefier. 
 
 84^ Pag. 49. DURHAM. 
 
 KING William the Conqueror commanded the men of Carlile, and 
 thofe Parts, that they Ihould receive Chriftianity of the Bilhop of 
 ,^46. Durham z.nd his Archdeacon. Nigellus de Allenej a great Favourite to 
 King Henry the!, fpoil'd the Monaftery of Durham of two Mannors, but 
 being afterwards very fick an,d weak, repented and reflored them. Hugh 
 Bilhop of Durhum was highly favour'd by King Richardthe I. who made 
 him Earl of Nortlumherlandy and comoutted the Government of the 
 Realm to his care during his abfence in his Voyage to the Holy Land^ 
 but afterwards falling into the King's difpleafure he was devefled of the 
 Earldom of Northnmlerland before hi? death, which happen'd in the 
 year 1194. Anthony Beek^ elefted Bilhop of Durham in the year 1283. 
 was a man of fo great Authority, that he ufually had in bis retinue one 
 hundred and forty Knights. He had a grant of the Ifle of Mun for life 5 
 he was a great Builder 5 he died, ^». 1310. and was the firft Bilhop that 
 was buried in the Church of Durham. 
 
 Pag. 
 
Vol. If. Additions to the FirfiVoiurn, 231 
 
 P*7g. efq. WESTMINSTER. ^47- 
 
 IN the year I5'5'6. Cardinal Fo/f, then Archbiftiop of Canterlury znd 
 Legat Je Latere, upon the Petition of the Dean and Chapter of St. 
 yeter's at Weflminfter, granted them Licenfe to give and furrendcr all and 
 fingular their Goods, moveable and immoveable, A<3:ions, and Rights, 
 whatfoever, to their Church, or to them in right of their Church, be- 
 longing, to King yhilip and Queen Mary^ that with the fame they might 
 , endow the Abbot and Convent of the faid Church in perpetual Alms, an4 
 reftore it to the condition of a Monaftery as formerly. Which Licenfe 
 was dated at his Manner oi Croydon, ijth. Kal. Ofioier^ in the fecondyear 
 of the Pontificate of Pope Paulthe IV. (which was 3.4. F. and M.) 
 
 Pag. 145. B ARDNEY. 
 
 THE Monaftery of St. Peter and St.OJwaU at BardMy was reredi-. 
 fied and made an Abby by GHleri de Gant, whofe OflT-fpring con- 848. 
 firm'd and augmented the Lands and Endowments of the fame. From the §50. 
 faid Gilbert Je Gaunt, who came into £«g/4»/!/ with the Conqueror, de. 
 (cended the Earls of Lincoln of that name. Hugh Bi(hop oi Lincoln recited 
 and confirm'd the feveral Donations made to this Monaftery. 
 
 ' ' ■ ' ' I J I, HI H I I I . ' ' -I . ' , I I I t ' 
 
 ' \ ^ * 
 
 '-,'■. 'A .Y ."}. 
 i^z. EV ESH AM. 851. 
 
 TH E firft and principal Founder of this Monaftery was King Ethel- 
 red Son ofPenda King of Mercia. Which King ^f/^t-Zz-fis/ after he 
 had reigned thirty years, relinquifht his Kingdom, and became a Monk at p 
 Bardney. Of later years feveral of the name of Bufhell were Benefadors ' " 
 to this Houfe. 
 
 F^^, 169. CR OWL AN p. 853. 
 
 LAngtoft was given to this Houfe, An. 819. And the Mannor and 
 Church oi'BaJiofi, An. 825. the firft by Fiegifius^ the other by Al^- 
 r*f, two Knights. 
 
 Pag.' 176. DEREHAM. 
 
 Sk\nt Wythburga the Virgin was Daughter of y^»«<^ (King of the Eafl^ 
 Angels) and devoted to a Monaftick Life. Shecaufed this Monaftery to 
 be built at Derham, in which fhe lived a Nun j this Houfe was at firft fo 
 poor, that upon her earneft Prayer, the Nuns here were fupported by a 
 kind of miracle, two Does or Hinds, being ufed to come daily to be 
 milked at a certain place for a longtime, till the Chief manor Bayly of ^5 4' 
 the Town envying, hunted them away with Hounds, but fuffer'd God's 
 Judgment for his malice and broke his neck in hunting. St. iVytbburg died 
 
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Additions to the FirH Voluin. V o l. lli 
 
 and was buried in the Church-yard at Derham 5 and five and fifty years 
 after; her Body was found uncorrupted, and tranflated thence into the 
 Church, An. 798. But in the year 974. it was tranflated from Durham^ 
 to El). 
 
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 F^^. 191. W I N C H C U M B E. 
 
 Nnoiij'}. Vo^t AkxaKeler th&Vi. recited and confirm'd the Lands 
 >, and Poifeffions of this Houfe, and by the fame Bull granted the 
 
 855. Abbot land Monks here divers Priviledgesi -yzz. that they might prefenr 
 Prieflsof their own Eleftion to the Bilhop to beinflituted in the Churches 
 belonging to their Monaftery, which Priefls were to anfwer totheBiftop 
 for the Cure, and to the Monaftery for the Temporahies of the place ; 
 thatnoonefliouldexaft Tithes of them for their Lands or Cattle, in thcif 
 own hands or Occupation i that they might have free Sepulture forthofe 
 whodefired to be buried with them, faving the Rights and Dues -of the 
 Parifh Churches : that they might cellcbrate Divine Offices in time erf" a 
 general Interdid, with a low Voice, and Doors fliut, &c. That Chrifme 
 and holyOyl, Confecration of their Church, Ordination of their Monks- 
 and Clerks to Sacred Orders, ihould be received from none but their 
 Diocefan Bifliop, ifhebe Catholickand in the Communion of the A pp., 
 ftolick See, and if he will do his Office freely and willingly, otherwife 
 8^6. they might repair for thefe matters to any other Bifhop. A». 1404,- 
 Rkhard biiho^ o{ iVorceJier confirm'd the Appropriation of their Churches. 
 , An. 5. /I. I. Rolert the IV. was chofen Abbot of this Houfe 5 
 he ordain'd, that on every Morrow of All Souls (^Ncvemh 3.) yearly, 
 one hundred poorPeople . fbould be relieved, here, with Bread, Drink, 
 and Meat.. 30 H. 3. John Tanveorth was chofen Abbot on the death of 
 Henry. 9 E. z. Richard Tdehuri was chofen Abbot on the death of 
 
 857. Thomas. 4 fi. 3. Rchertde Ippmell then Abbot did freely and of his own 
 accord, Ahdicate the faid Office, and Walter Whfort was chofen to 
 fucceed him. 
 
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 Pag. 191. WILTON. 
 
 ^Vlflan Earl of Elkudin was the firfl Founder of the Chantry at 
 
 , , VViltcn (which is the fame wth Ellen din ^ King £g^tfr^ founded 
 
 the Priory, atthercquefl of £/^arg<« his Sifter and Widow ot the forefaid 
 
 Earl Wulflan, An, 773. In which ihe became a Nun with twelve others. 
 
 But the firfl Founder of the Abby or Monaftery of St. Edith in Wiltoit 
 
 was King .^/r«</, who gave all his Manner and Liberties at i;F//rc» to the 
 
 ^58. Nuns, in perpetual Alms. King Athel(lan was a great Benefa£lor, 
 
 ^ 5" 9* ^». 9 3 3 , and 9 3 7. So was King Edgar, An.^dB, &c. 
 
 .zbnilrj 10 23oCJ c.l.'i rabaiir 
 
Vol. I L Additions to the Firfl Yokm. 299^ 
 
 T 
 
 F^^. 193. A MBRESBURY. 8^3. 
 
 H E Nuns here, being about thirty in number, were for their noto- 
 rious fcandal and naughty Life, removed from hence, and placed in 
 other Monafteries, and other Nuns brought itom Font Ehr aid in France 
 and eftabUlht here 5 to whom King Henry the II. upon their firft eftablifli- 
 ment, gave divers Lands ^ all which, with other Revenues given by o- 
 ther Bcneiadors were confw-m'd to the faid Nuns of Fmt Elrdd by King 
 'John, m thefecondyearofhis Reign. 
 
 Ftfg. 242; RAMSEY. U^. 
 
 IN the year I ICO. feveral Great men of this Kingdom raifedaWar 
 ggainit King Benry the I. who were forced to fly inro t^ormatidy ; Guif- 
 card de Lymofin, Lord Mefyns appeared there on the King's behalf, and 
 profecured the War againft them, for which fervice he was highly favoured 
 by the Ring who brought him with him over irito EngJattd, and gave 
 him Caftles, Lands, and Honours. This l^orman Lord built that part of 
 Ramfey Monaftery which was call'd Normans Ifle. And from him defcend 
 the Lords Molins. Roger a younger Son of this Family was Caflellan of 
 Uottingham^ and call'd bimfelf Roger deLeumefin {anglice ff^aterhouje.) 
 
 Ptfg. 253. CHATERIDGE. 
 
 *HI S Nunnery and Church were all burnt down by a cafuai fire in 
 j^ the time of Rohert Orford( who was Bifhop of El),An. 1 3 ox.) where- 
 upon the faid Bifhop wrote to the Bilhop of Lfindon fetting forth the di- 
 ftreft Condition of the Abbefs and Nuns here, in order to have them 
 excufed 'from the Payment of Tentlis in confideration of their great 
 Loft. 
 
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 Tag. 276. BURTON. 
 
 NI^Uus Abbot oi Burton with theConfent of the Chapter there, gave 
 to one Orme their Land at Acovre, under condition that he pay 
 yearly twenty pieces of old Coyo, each worth i6d. (xx.oras) and there- 
 upoa the (aid Orme became the Abbot's man, and fwore fealty ^ and that 
 when dead his Body ihould be brought (c««« tot a pecuniajua) to be buried at 
 Burton Abby ^ after which his Son was to appear in their Chapter-houfe, Sydt 
 to pay his Relief, to takefuch Oath, to make fuch Payments, and to hold 
 jashis Father had done. By other Deeds this Tenure was fpecifiedto be '' 
 by the Payment of two Marks yearly at Martlemafs, to go with the 
 Abbot to London when he goes thither on the Affairs of this Houfe, at 
 the Abbot's Charge, and come to his Court, if fummon'djto judge Felons. 
 
 H h Pag. 
 
ti54 Additions to the FirHVolum, Vol. II. 
 
 S71. P^'g 310, SPALDING. 
 
 TH I S Monaftery was given in the time o{ William the Conqueror- to- 
 the Abby of St. Nicholas at Algiers, by oneTvo Talhp^znd became 
 a Cell to that Abby. But it being found highly inconvenient to the 
 good of this Houfe that the Prior and other principal Officers here Ihould 
 come from beyond Sea, and be removeable at the pleafure of rhe Abbot 
 of/4«gie/-j, they carrying away with them what they could get from this 
 place ; alter many concefts it was agreed that the Prior oi this Houfe 
 ihould beinftituted by theDiocefan, and be immoveable; and that the 
 Abbot of St. Nicholas at Afigiers fliould not have to do with any of the 
 Temporalities of this Houfe, but only receive an annual Rent of 40 /. 
 and the Board and Maintenance of four Monks. 
 
 tJ^, ' Tag. 3.5-2. MERKYATE. 
 
 ANh^- 1 T45'. RaMph^ Dean of St. Paul's in Lotidon, and the Chapter 
 of that Church, gr^nttdtoChrifiina, and the Nuns of the Mona- 
 ftery of the holy Trinity of the Wood near Mer^yate, the Ground where 
 the faid Mbnaftery is fituated, referving a yearly Payment of 3 j. as a 
 Ground Rent, and Fealty. Alexander Bilhop of JJncoln confecraced the 
 Nuns Church here in the abovefaid year 1145. 
 
 g^^ P.^. 356. TUT BURY. 
 
 T YT///itfwEarlof/^err^r5 granted to the Monks ofSt. /J/^jryorra/'^rry^ 
 
 V V ^he Tithes of all his Forreft of Duffeld, viz. of Paunage, of hunting 
 
 of Honey, and of Money (i. e. Rents.) William Prior, and the Copvent, of 
 
 §74 Ta^/wry, granted totVilliamFiiz-Herlertaind to his Heirs, Norlnry inFce^ 
 at the yearly Rent of ico s- and if he be fummon'd, to affift or be prefent 
 at the Pleas a nd AfFajrs of the Church of T«/^«r;, with Relief, and other 
 
 875'. 5eirvices to TBeTaTcT Prior and Convent. Afterwards by Deed^Jated 
 30 ^. 6. Nicholas Fitz^Herlert ^ Efq; and Ralph Fitz Herbert his Son and 
 Heir apparent, fet forth that whereas they had demifed to Thomas Gedney 
 Prior oi Tatbury certain Lands at Ofmoftd^oHe in Com. Deriy, for four years ; 
 in conddfei'ation that the Prior and Convent had by their Deed undei' feal 
 releafld to the ftid Nicholas and his Heirs all their Right and Claim of a 
 R.eni: df < I. per Jmum, and other Services iffuing out of the Mihnor of 
 Norhurym the faid County, they the faid N/cW« and /?fi//>/j di'd releafeto 
 thefaid Prior, and Convent, and their Succtffors for ever alltheir Right and 
 Claitlito and in the Lands demifed asabovefaidj vj'ith Warranty. 
 
 2y6. /'jg. 367. MALVERN. 
 
 THE Priory of Great Malvern v^^^lS before the Conqueft a Hermitage 
 founded by one TJrfo d'Ahytot ?, afterwards a certain Abbot oflVefi- 
 minjler^ with the Afl'ent of the faid Vrfo, did place here a Prior and Monks, 
 and gave them three Mannors; others gave other Lands, all which were 
 confirm'd by King Henry the I. Pag, 
 
Vol. il. Additions to the FirHVolum, 255 
 
 Pag. 370. 5^NEOT S. 
 
 TESaU de Efchalers gave Lands to the Monks here, whofe Deed ^]7' 
 condudes Et quoniamegoSigiUiimmn hahi, petitiarre mei Do-' 
 
 minus tneus Stephantis hanc donationem meamfub Sigillo fuo confirmavit. Other 
 Benefactors rotbisHoufe \itxzBoger de Clare Earl o'i Hertford, William de 
 Alhinty Brito^ and Peter de Montejort, which laft by his Deed dated at 
 PreJioB, An. 1145. gave and confirnri'd to the Monks here divers Lands in 
 Wettge (Com. Rut,) with the Advowfon of the Church there. 
 
 Pagy^i9. COLN E. 
 
 SEvemI Coantefles of Oxford were Benefaftors to the Monks here. 
 Roger B'gi)t Earl oi Norfolk gave them the Church ot" Dovercourt and 878. 
 Cbappel ot tieremch. 
 
 fdg 479. B LAKEBE RGH. •" 879. 
 
 ^O the Nuns of thisHoufe divers of j:hc Family o^ Scales were great 
 Bencfaftors. Emma de Bellofago Widow, gave to the Nuns of ^^°' 
 Bkkebergh four hundred Eels out of her Fifhery at Wilton^ per Annum, at 
 the beginning oiLent, in pure and perpetual Alms. 
 
 f^g. 489. STANFORD. 
 
 TO the Nuns of St. Michaels in Stafford were given by (everal Bfene- 
 faftors, the Church of St. Clement's in Stanford, the Church of All- 
 Saints m Stamford., the Church of Si, Andrew '\n Stamford then (^1170) 
 held by Peter the Dean, who was toeryoy it during his Life. Alfo the 881. 
 Church of St. Martik zi Stamford., of which laft meniion'd Church it was 
 certified by O/ii/fr Bifliop of Z/«ctf/», An. 1289. that the Vicarage of the 
 faid Church did confift in the whole Altarage of the lame, the Vicar pay- 
 ingyearly to the faid Nuns two Marks , that the Nuns fliould be at the 
 Charge of fupplying the Chappel of Burgele m the faid Parifh, that the 
 Vicar (hould pay the Sinodalsonly, but the Nuns the Archdeacons Pro- 
 curations, and all other Charges. They had alfo given them the Church of g g^^ 
 Corlj and Chappel o^Z/pton. William Earl ofWdren granted thera a Rent 
 of 40*. per Annum, for their Kitchin. ' 
 
 Pag. 49^. DENNY. 883. 
 
 ROhrt the Chamberlain Earl o^ Richmond, gave divers Lands to the 
 Monks here, exhorting and commanding his Children to do more 
 for the advantage of this Church, and curfing any one of his Heirs who 
 (hall take away any thing that he hath giveo. Thefe Monks were firft 
 
 H h z founded 
 
2^6 Additions to the Firft Volum. Vol. II. 
 
 founded in an Illecalld Elmeney, but for the inconveniences of that Scitu- 
 ation, tranflated to a higher Ground, in the I/le ot Denney, by Alherkus 
 Picot. 
 
 884. 
 
 Pag. 5z8. G O D S T O W. 
 
 A' 
 
 Morjg other Benefa&ors to this Houfe were Oshert FitzHugh, who 
 _ , gaveaSalt-pit inff/c^ff. So did Walter de Cl/ fore/ i'ot the dealth of 
 gp his Soul, and of M^yg^rf^ his Wife, and Roftmund his Daughter, whofe 
 ^* Bodies were buried in this Nunnery ; dedicated to St.Marj and St. John 
 Baptili, 
 
 Pag. 5Z9. COLCHESTER. 
 
 H 
 
 [Z/g/S? Abbot and the Convent of Monks of St. John Baftift oi Col- 
 jg, jL chejler, granted and quitclaim'd the Church oiHecham to the Nubs 
 ot tJllechinhe iaKeut, in exchange for Dunilaud^ this exchange was 
 confirm'dby King Steven, andalfo by Walter ■ Blftiop of Rochefter, whey 
 886. with the confent of Am/>helifa then Priorefs of Ulchurch eftabliflit * Settle- 
 ment for the Vicar of the faid Church. Pope Mercander granted aq 
 Indulgence of forty days to all thofe who fhould contribute xa the new 
 building of the Church of St. /tf^^ry ofHegham(the fame with Li/cburch.) 
 
 Pag. 534. KYNGTON. 
 
 887. ' \ Kiong other Benefaftors, Rager de Mortumari gave to the Nuns of St. 
 ±^^ M4r;ofA)'«g?o», in pure and perpetual Alms, the whole Tith of 
 
 888. his Houfc, of Bread, and Ale, ide pane & allece). Roger de Filliersg^ave 
 them the fecond Tithes (fecundas decimas) of the Corn of all his Demelnes, 
 and the Tithes of his meat or flefh Provifion.not houghtin,( decimas Carfiis 
 
 gg- tffiefi trott cmpt£.) Robert Burnell Bifhop of 5<»f^ and Welts gave them the 
 Advowfon of the Church of JKywg/ow, belonging to that See. 
 
 Z*^. 544. HO LAN D. 
 
 THE Colledge here dedicated to St. TiSow^j the Martyr, was atfirft 
 founded for Secular Canons, but in the year 1318' it was by the 
 Patron Sir Robert de Holland Yint. tranflated into a Priory of BenediOitte 
 Monks; Upon the death of whofe Prior the Monks were to choofe three, 
 out of whom he was to cleft one to be by him prefentcd jo the Diocefan to 
 be Prior. 
 
 CX)L- 
 
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 Vol. II. Additions to the Fir jiVotmn. 2^j 
 
 COLCHESTER, i« CrfcjC* 
 
 8po. 
 
 ON the South fide of Cbkhefler is a fma'.l hili, on the North fide of 
 which was of old time the habitation of one Sirkm a Pried, and a 
 Church compofed of Boards and dedicated to St. John the Evangelilt, 
 wherein in the night time was often feen wonderful hght, and mufick 
 heard praifing God, no body being then in the place. This Church be- 
 ing famed for this and the Uke mifaculous adventures, and being alfo of a 
 delicious Scituation, Eudo the Kings 5iajor Domo, or Steuard, to whom 
 King William Rufus had given the Cuftody of the City of Cokkefier, ereft- 
 ed here a Monaflery of wliich he lay'd the firft Stone, An. Dotn icp/. 
 Which being finiiht fome Monks wqre brought hither trom Rochejter. %gt. 
 But they not being endow'd here, according to their own mind, return'd 
 to Rochefter. After this Eudo received other thirteen Monks from the Ab- 
 bot of r^/i, thefe began upon a New Foundation, which profper'd fo well 
 that in a lliort time, one of the thirteen was chofen Abbot, and Conle- 
 crated by Maurice Bilbopof London., About the year 1 104. Their nunir 
 bsr increafed to above twenty,, who all lived very regularly. The ioun- 
 ^a Eudo dy^A'm Normandy ^ and deviled bis Body to be buried in the Abby gg^^ 
 of his foundation at O/c/;^)??;', which was accordingly done, the Monks 
 meeting it a Mile from the Monaftcry, An. H20. This Eudo endow'd 
 this Monaftery with feveral Mannours, Tithes, and Churches, among go, 
 others with the Church of St. Mary'ia the Weftcheping^ Call'd i^t'Uew- 
 ehtrch, and his Stone Houfe near the (ame, alfo the Church of St. Steven 
 Walehroch, in Lmtdon King Benry W. releafed the Tax of Danegeld^ &c. 
 in the Lands of thefe Monks. 
 
 - I i ■ I - ' ' ' ■ ■ : ■ 
 
 S N A P E S w EOex. A Cell to COk^eC. ^ 
 
 William kartell, being Seifcd of the JVJannour of Sna/>es enjoy*d 
 Wreck of the Sea from Thorp to Hereford Ne£e, and. gave this 
 Mannour to the Abby o^ Cokkefier for the founding of a Priory here, which 
 Priory was«founded accordingly and made a Cell to that Abby, An... i ' fj- 
 This Priory paid half a mark yearly to Cokhefter as aPenfion of acknow- 
 ledgment. Twice a year the Abbot of Colchefter Was to Vifit here, with 
 twelve Horfes, and abide here four days. 
 
 ^•9^^^m \ V 1 1'^ 
 
 St. H E L E N S /» Bilhopfgateftreet, )L0ttD0tl. 
 
 A tardus Dem of St. Pauls London, and the Chapter of that Cburch* 
 granted Licenfe to fVUliam Son ot William the Goldfmith, Patron 
 ofthe Church of St. Helen, to cooftitute Nuns in the (aid Church, and c- 
 reQ: a College there , endowing them with the Advowlbn of the fatd r. 
 Church; The Priorefstobe, upon ele£tion, prefented to the Dean znd ^^' 
 Chapter of ffl«/j, and tofwearfeaky tothem, and to pay themaPenfion 
 of half a mark yearly at Ea(ler, (§"<:. In the yeat 1439. Raynold Kentvoode 
 Dean ol Fouls made other Conftitutions for the Covernment of this Nun- 
 nery 5 forae of which were. That Divine Service be hy them duly perform' d 
 ni^t and day 5 That no fecular perfm he locked mtbin the Bounds oj the Cloy 
 
 ftcr 
 
2 38 Additiom to the Firfi VoUm, V o n, II. 
 
 Jler, Kor cnme within it after the Complin Bell, except Women Servants, and 
 
 maid Children -^that none of theSiJlers rcceivs Letters from,or fpeak with u»y 
 
 ficnlar Perfon without Licenfe of the Priorefs, and fame other Nm to be prefent; 
 
 That thej grant no Corody or Pen/ion without Licenfe ef the faid Dean and Chap- 
 
 ter-i that no Dancing or Reveling le ufed in the Houfe except at Chrifltnafs, and 
 
 then among them fe Ives and in the ahfence of Seculflr perfons j That there le a 
 
 8^6. Door made to the Nuns Quire that no Strangers may look, on them, nor they on 
 
 the Strangers when They Is at Divine Jtrv ice j That tio Nun have any Key 
 
 to the Pojtern Door that goes out of the Cloy/ler into the Churchyard, lut the 
 
 Priorefs,&cc. Thefe Orders were to be Read pablickly in their Chappel four 
 
 times a year, and kept and obferved under thepain of Excomunicaiion. 
 
 (^Yialued at 5 1 4 /. 2 /. 6d. per AnmtmJ] 
 
 c A T E s B Y. /« ji3o?t^amptonflbtre, 
 
 Ing Henry III. in the fifty feventh year of his Raign, recited and 
 
 . confirm'd to the Nuns of Kately^ the Church of the blefled Mar^ 
 
 P ^ ot Katehy with the Chappel of Helidene^ with the Church and divers 
 '^'' Lands in great E£eby, and feveral other Revenues given them by divers 
 
 Benefadors, C«nfirm'd alfo by the Bull of Pope Gregory the VIII. 
 ■ [Valued at 132 /. i s. ii d. per Annum.'] 
 
 K' 
 
 St. MARY, dc Pratis, adjoyning to jSejbp. 
 
 K 
 
 "Ing Henry \\. granted and confirm'd to the Nuns of St. MarydePra- 
 ^ J, tis near Darhy among other things, twenty feven acres of Ean^ in 
 gjg his Forreft of the Peak, with large Commons in the faid Forreft; King 
 Henry III. granted them 100 j. per Annum, to be received from the 
 Baylies of the Town o^ Nottingham out of the Farm of the faid Towh." 
 
 [Valued at 1 8 /. 6 s. zd.- per Annum.] 
 
 .-.I t 
 
 GRIMSBY, in ^LtBcolnOjite 
 
 THe Church, and all the Monaftery of Nuns here , being of the 
 Kings Foundation and Patronage, together with all their gopdsand- 
 Movables and all their Writings and Evidences concerning their Lands and 
 Eftatc in Lincolnfhire and Torkjhire, being burnt and confumed by a cafual 
 fire, King Henry IV. in the feventh year of his Reign, confirm'd to this 
 Priorels and Convent all their Grants, ^c. made as well by his Progenitors 
 as others. 
 
 NEWTON. inpoiWtU 
 
 King Edward II. in the fifteen year of his Reign granted his licence 
 To his well beloved Coufin Thomas Wake to give one Meffuage with 
 the appurtenances ia the Townof Neutciie for the eredion of a Religious, 
 • M*\, Houfe 
 
Vo L. If. Additions to the Firjl Volum, 299 
 
 Houle of what order he pleafed, and to endow it with Lahds in Neuton 
 and Cottinghm, &c. Vid. f^ol. 3. />. 88. ■ 
 
 BR OM HALE 89!?. 
 
 JEnry de Lacy Earl dilincoln and Margaret his Wife, did releafe and 
 quit claim to the Nuns oiBromhale one hundred acres of Land in 
 their Waft of JJferige with the Appurtenances. 
 
 H' 
 
 Pag. 551. L E U E^ H A M, i« hmt 890. 
 
 King Alured, and his Son King Bdvcard the Elder, gave, and Ring 
 iiWwW theConfeffor confirm'd, to the Abby of St. Peters -iX-Qant^ 
 tne Mannour of Luejham, with all its appurtenences, viz. Greenwic^ Wui- 
 leveic, Modingham, and Cnwh, with other Lands and great Liberties and 
 Franchifes, as large as the King himfelf had in the faid Lands, dc Dated 
 An. Dom. 1044. v^ 
 
 
 Tag. 5 ^i. 5/. M I C H A E L S M O U N T, in CU^tBaU - ("901.; 
 
 Richard King of the Romans, ^Ww»«i/ Earl of Cornwall and Conan 902. 
 Duke oiBritany^ were Benefaftors to this Houle. Pope Adrian in 
 the year n^S- confirm'd to theAbbotand Monks of this Houfe, by the qq^^ 
 name of the Monaftery of St. Michael depericulo maris ^ all their Lands and 
 .Revenues, lying moft in Norw^^c^, and alfo in F»gi«»^. 
 
 ■ M ill - .1 •' i I'.X \>^"'' 
 
 Pag. 558. BERG A VENN Y» ^.^^ 
 
 HEnry de Bellocampo confirm'd to the Monks of Bergavenny all thofe 
 Pofleflions which bis Anceftoti*, Hamiinns Je Baton, and others. 
 Lords of Bergavenny, had given them, and further gave and confirm'd to 
 the faid Monks divers other Revenues. f 
 
 • ••• ■ , .. ' , ' «■ 
 
 rl..iiiii I .11 . > i.>l .U »> ^i-'t «i U 111 ■iiif! '/I'i' i lt: f'jt I I ;-) 'ji. 
 
 , _ Fag., S95. _G O L D CL I V E. . _ 
 
 t3 Ohert de Candos founiIr;d the Priory at 6^/ic/i^ln Wales, being then 
 *^ Lord ofKarlyon ; The Patronage of which Houfc came afterwards to 
 WilliarA Earl o^Gloucefier, and after that to Richard Dtike. of T^r/f. 
 
 905, 
 
 C A R E S B RO K E i* the He 0, 
 
 ■-0.V 
 
 WIlRafn Fitz Ofhern was Marefhal to miliam the I. and Conquer'd 
 the He ot Wight at fuch time as the other Conquer"d England ; 
 ^l^jng W'i///«»» made him Earl oi Hereford. The Eftate of this miliaM 
 ^'defcervded to "Baldwin Earl of Exeter who granted all the Churches and 
 
 Tithes 
 
o^o Additions to the Fir ft Volum, V o i ^ II^ 
 
 5 op- 
 
 Tithes of thh Iland to the Abby of St. Mary ofUra. King Henr); II, re 
 cited and confirm'd the feveral Pofleflfions given tothofe Monks as well 
 ia Fraticcy as England, and ^VaUs. 
 
 907. Pag. 61^^. WENDLOCK. 
 
 w 
 
 /j'liam de Boterell and Ifalella de Say his Wile, gave the Church of 
 St. Get?r^<?ofC/««(?iothe Monks ofSt. MUhnrge at WetiMoke. 
 
 T 
 
 Pag. 614. DUDLEY. 
 
 ^He Church and Monaftery of St. James at Dudley was founded and 
 ^^ endow'd by Gervaife Paganel, or Painel^ who granted that in what- 
 foever Paftures his own Cattle fed, there alfo the Cattel of the Monks of 
 Dudley i might freely leed, except in his Parks 5 with tithe of his Bread, 
 hunting,and filhing, while he remains at Dudley. Am. 1290, Roger Bilhop of 
 008. Coventry and Litchf eld granted a RemifTion of forty days penance tothofe 
 who being truly contrite and confeO, (hould fay the Lords Prayer and 
 Salutation of the Bleffed Virgin, for the Soul^ Roger de Somery buried in 
 the Conventual Church of Dudley^ and for the Souls of all the Faith- 
 ful deceased. 
 
 Pag. 619. LEWIS. 
 
 TO this Houfe did belong divers Lands.Churches and Tithes in Deven- 
 Jhire ^ Suffktc, Surrey^ Kent., and Norfolk, the feveral Nanties of 
 which, and of the Benefaftors who gave them maybe feen in the Book 
 at large. 
 
 Pag. 6^6. BROM HOLME. 
 
 King EdwardU. granted to the Monks here the Mannour oi Blakettm 
 to hold in fee farm at the yearly Rent of twenty pound, which 
 Mannour did formerly belong to £</»»«»// Earl of Kent. 
 
 T 
 
 Pag. 668. MONTEACUTE. 
 
 'His Monaftery was founded by William Earl of Moritott, near the 
 Caftle of Monteacute for Monks of Cluny 5 and to it he gave the 
 Bur^, andCaftle o^Montacute, and the Chappelinthe Caftlc, together 
 with many other Mannours, Lands, Churches, Tiths, Fairs and 
 Hundreds. 
 
 P^. 
 
Vo L. II. Additions- to the Firfl Volum, 241 
 
 Pag. 6%7. TICKFORD. pio. 
 
 GErvafm Paganell gave and confirm'd to the Monks of the Church 
 of thcblefied Mary zt Newport, divers Lands and Revenues given 
 them by his Anceftors, and by other men which held of his Fee, An.ii^j. 
 Thefe Honks oi Newport Cthe fame with tickford) were here as a Cell to . 
 St. Martins czW'di Majus Monaflerium, or Marmonftier, in France. 
 
 F<7g. 704. WAVE RLE Y. pi2. 
 
 Pope Eugetim the III. by his Bull dated at Paris, Att. 11^7. granted to 
 the Monks of this Houfe and their Succeflbrs, inter alia, that no 
 Tithes fhould be by any exafted of them for their Lands or Cattel in their 
 own hands or occupation. 
 
 F^g. 768. CUMBER.M ERE. 9^1- 
 
 B^/^n)i« and ^K^«?/'? fucceflive Archbiftiops of Crf»f^r^«ry confirm'd to 9i4- 
 thefe Monks and their Succeflbrs feveral Churches and Chappels to 
 them given, among the reft, that oi Namptiviche. 
 
 91^ 
 
 Pag. 782. BILDWA S. 
 
 ■pOundedby Rager Bilhopof Coventry. Hugh Bifliop of Coventry gave 
 •*- thefe Monks an Inn in Litchfield^ot their Reception when they came 
 thither. H^illiaftt Fitz-Alan gave them the Town o[ Little BiUewas, with 
 other Lands. Henry Abbot of this Houfe granted to Hamon de Benthale, in 
 conGderation that his Mother was burden'd with many Children, and at 
 her inflance, a certain Allowance and ftipen'd in this Monaflery for Term 
 of his Life, which afterwards, 1 1 £. 2. in confideration of a 'Sum of 
 Money in hand paid to him, by John then Abbot, the faid Hanton did -^ 
 
 Releafe and Quit-claim. ^». 1187, Henry de Lacy Earl of Lincoln and 9^ ■ 
 Conllable oiChefter confirm'd an exchange made between the Monks of 
 this Houfe, and thofe of Crokefden, viz. of Caldon-Grange in Com. Stafford 
 ("being of his Fee) for certain Lands in Edwyneye in Com. Salop. 
 
 Ptfg. 8oi, N E W Ml N S T E R. 
 
 THE firft and principal Founder of this Abby was the Lord Ralph 
 de Merley, from whom defcended two Sifters who became Co-heirs 
 to the Barony of Merley 5 Mary, married to William Baron of Grayftok, 
 and IfahelU, married to the Lord Roiert de Somervill 5 all whofe defcen* 
 dants were great Benefaftors to this Houfe, fo alfo wdre the Bertrams 
 Borons de Mitford, with divers others: i?ai^^ Baron of Gm^^<7^ who died, 917. 
 An. 1483. was alfo Baron oflVemme. George Dacre Lord of Gilk/land and 
 Grayftok died young and untimely, by the accidental fall of a Wooden 91 8, 
 Vaulting-Horfe, An. 1569. he bebg then in Wardftiip with the Duke of 
 Norfolk. I i Pag. 
 
242 Additions to the FirflVolum, Vol. IJ, 
 
 Pag, 856. DO R. E. 
 
 ROger de Clifford g^v^ his Body to God and the bleffed Mary, and the 
 Monks of Dore, to be buried in the Church of DorSy and with 
 his body he gave them certain lAn6, nomine Dot is. 
 
 Pag. 285. BLANCLAND 
 
 PAgamsde Cadurcis Son and Heir of the Lady Hawi^a deLoMdon^ gave 
 to the Ci/?erfM« Monks of Albaland nineteen Acres of arable Lan4, 
 that every Prieft ot the faid Houfe (hould daily in the Canon of the Mafe 
 make fpecial commemoration for the Souls of fuch and fuch of his Family, 
 pro vivis inter Vivos ^^ fro defunfiis inter mortHos- VVhofe Deed bears date 
 An. 1x70. ' 
 
 ^ij, P^g. 891. DEULACRES. 
 
 ROger de Meniiwarin gave to the Monks of this Houfe, for the Health 
 of the Soul of RanulphEitl o( Chefter and i/«ctf/«, his Mothers Bro- 
 ther, in pure and perpetual Alms, free Common in his Wood of Pevere, 
 Houfe-bote and Hay- bote, with Paunage for fifty Hogs. 
 
 Vag- 8p3. CLUNOCK-VAUR. 
 
 Founded and endow'd by one Gwithno. King Cadwalader, and divers 
 iVelch Lords gave large Pofleflions to this Abby, dedicated to God 
 and St. Beyno» 
 
 ^ae. F^^.916. ROBERTSBRIG. 
 
 A Lice Countefs of En, Daughter of William Earl of Arundell 
 and of Queen ^//zm, gave Lands to this Abby in pure and ^' 
 1^&t\xA K\m%, ad hojfitalitatem fitftentandam, for the maintenance of Hofpi- 
 tality. Which Lands were confirm'd to them by William the third Earl 
 of Suffex her Brothers Son, and by John de Augo her Son. 
 
 9Zi. P4g. 916. BEAULIEU. 
 
 KI N G John gave out of his Treafury one hundred Mark for the 
 building this Abby in Hewforeff, and direfted his Letters to all 
 Abbots of the Cijlercian Order , to be helpful to the re-edifying of the fame 
 out of their feveral Stocks. 
 
 iTrfjg. 
 
Vol. 11/ Additions to the Firfi VGlum, 243 
 
 Vag. 936. VALE- ROYAL. 
 
 PKince Edward Son o{ King Henry the III. being in great danger of 
 drowning at Sea, as he return'd from the Hojy, Land, vow 'din cafe 922. 
 he and his came fafe to Land, to ereft a new Monaftery in honour of 
 God's bleiied Mother Mary, in I'ome proper place mEtiglmd, and endow 
 the fame with fuflicient maintenance for one hundred Ci^ferdaM Monks. 
 Which Monaftery being afterwards built and by him named Fale Royal, Ij^ 
 Convent was tranflated thither from the Abby ofDore. In the year 1277', 
 the faid Edward being then King ofEnglattd, laid the firft Stone of a new 
 Building in the place defign'd for the great Altar, and after his example, 
 all the prime Nobility of the Land did the lilie in honour of our Lord 
 Chrifl, the Virgin Mary, and the Holy Confeflbrs St. Nichdas, and Ni- 
 Qhaftm- Their firft Habitation was but fmail,. yet there they remain'd for ^i]- 
 the time of tour Abbots, till in the year 1330. the Convent was tran- 
 flated to a new Vlonailery, on the Feafhof the AfTumption of the Bleffed 
 Virgin. The place where this Monaflery was fituated was before call'd 
 Munechene wro, in Latin Movachorumftlua, Munchene In old Engli/b [igniCy- 
 ingaMonkorNun, andPFro a Wood.. .'Tis faid that many years before g^d. 
 this Monaftery was founded, in that place, Shepherds and Country Peo. 
 pie did ufually on the Solemn Feafls of the Virgin, about Midnight hear 
 Ccekflial Mufick, and fee fuch wonderful bnghtnefs as feem'd to turn •U'^ 
 the night into day. The Royal FbUnder brought with him from the 
 Holy Land a piece of our Saviour's Crofs, which he gave to this Mona- . 
 fiery. Queen £/w»(>r his Wife was a bountiful Benetaftrefs, fo that not 
 only at all Maffes here, but at all Canonical hours the Monks of this Houfe 
 did ule a fpecial Colle£b tor this King and Queen, and at Grace after- 92^. 
 meat, the Prefident did ule to fay, Anima Regis Edivardi, Regina Aliamra, 
 ^ ommum fdelium defuh^orum per mifericordiam dei reqHiefcant i» pace, fo 
 which they all.anlwer'd, Amea. At the Solemn Confecration, and Bene- 
 'Vision of this Houfe by the Patriarch ofjerufakm, Anthny Beck Bilhop of 
 Durham, with feveral other Bifliops^a Sentence of the greater Excommu- 
 nication was folemnly denounced againft anyone who Ihould enter into 
 this Monaftery any other ways than by the Gates of the fame. The firft 92<?. 
 Abbot of Fale-Royal W3iS John Chatmpneys, x. Walter de Hereford, ^.John 9'^7. 
 deOo, or Hoo, this man wasfo highly favour'd by the King, that he 
 often bid him ask what he would and he would grant it, who there- 
 upon defired the King to give him leave to refign his Office, which tho' 
 the King was by no means willing to grant, yet at laft he obtain'd after 
 much importunity. He was a very meek and compaffionate man 3 
 always confidering and bearing in mind this Diftich, 
 
 Peccantes dampnare cave, nam lahimur omttes 5 
 Ant fumus, autfuimus, out pojjtimus ejfe quod hie ejl. 
 
 The fourth Abbot was Richard de Ewefbam, a holy Man, reported to have Q2,p. 
 done Miracles. Great Sums of Mony were allow'd by the King for the. 
 Building of the new Work of this Abbyjand in the Parliament at A^on-Bur- 
 ■mel, j^i I E-1-) the Abbot of Vale-Royal was ordered to receive pearly for the 
 carrying on the faid Work one thoufand pound,partly out of the iVardrohe 
 and partly out of the Profits of the County of Ckejier. It appear'd o^o. 
 
 I i 2 by 
 
244 Additions to the Firfi Volnin. Vol. :Jj. 
 
 by the Accounts of the Kings Treafurer that he paid for the new Work 
 of the Fale-Rojali in all, thirty two thoufand pounds flerling. 
 
 M A RHAM, i«B0jf0lfe. 
 
 ISalella de Allans Countefs of Arundel^ Daughter of William Earl of 
 Warren^ and Widow of Hu^ Earl of Arundel, founded and endow'd 
 this Houfe for Cijlercian Nuns. This 'Nunnery was' incorporated 
 Att. 1252. 
 
 K' 
 
 ^,Q^ Fag. ^66. K I N G S T O ^ upon Hull. 
 
 I N G Edmrd the III. in the one and fiftieth year of his Reign, re 
 citing that he had granted Licenfe to William deh PokSen. to fouiid 
 and endow an Hofpital of Chaplains and poor People at Kingilm upon Hull, 
 and that the {zvAWilliam was afterwards minded to change the faid Holpl- 
 tal into a Nunnery, granted his Licenfe to Michad de la Pole Son and 
 Heir of the faid William, to eftablifti there inftead of the faid Nuns,thirteen 
 Carthnfian Monks, thirteen poor Men, and thirteen poor Women, and 
 9 J I. to endow them with twenty Acres, and lo/. Rent held of the King, and 
 with other Revenues Dot held of the King to the value of two hundred 
 Mzrks />erji)tnHm. -Mr 
 
 The Aihy de Loco Dei. 
 
 Wlllia/u LoKglfee Earl oi Salisbury, by his Will ^ated,'X». 125-5. gaye 
 to the building and eftablifliing of this Houfe for Carthttltansl fc^- 
 fides Land, and Church Utinfils, one thoufand Ewes, tbred hundred Mut- 
 tons, forty nine Oxen, and twenty Bulls, ^c. 
 
 loddA 
 
 ! \dtti 
 
 ^^^'i^ ^^'^ 
 
Vol. II. 245 
 
 Additions to the Second Volum, 
 
 \ "« 
 
 Tag. 49. HAG HMO N. ^^, 
 
 :>y 
 
 KING Vienry the II, at the defire o{ Ahtred k\hoi of Harmon, 
 granted theCuftody of that Abby, in times of Vacation, to William 
 >//2-i^/j» and his Heirs. An. 3>/i/. 5', Ralfh then Abbot of this Houfe 
 and his Convent, at the inftance o'i Jhomas'LzxXo'i AruK del znA Surrey, 
 granted to Rolert Lee one Corrody for his Life, he being with the faid 
 Abbot as his Squire with a Boy and two HoHes, to have Meat and Drink 
 for hinrtfelf, Boy, and Horfes, as others of the Abbots Squires for the rimes 
 pal ufed to have, during fuch time as the faid Robert Ihall pleafe to abide 
 in the Hiid Monaliery, fo alfo for Apparel. In the Reign of Henry the Vf. 934' 
 Thomas HoUenEfq; granted to the Prior of the holy Trinity Sii London and 
 his Succeflbrs, in behalf of the whole Order of Canons Regular, one 
 Mefluage and Garden, in the PariCh o{ St. Peter, and St. Michatl, near the 
 North One in Oxford for aColledge for thofeof that Order to ftudyini 
 Richard Qiihop oi Coventry ^TdLnted to this Monaftery of Haghwon thit '^^^ 
 the Sacridan under the Abbot, might baptize as weUJewj, as Children, 
 in the Monaftery, and might ufe parochial Rights within the fame. Nicho- 
 las Abbot of this Houfe, in the year x 3 31. allotted certain Revenues for 955". 
 the maintenance of the Kitchin, and for twenty Hogs yearly for the 
 Bacon of the Houfej €^c. Richard Burnell Abbot, in the year 1459. made 
 certain Ordinances relating to the Offices of the Prior and Sub-prior, 
 whereby he fettled their Precedencies (§"?. Pope Alexander the UL granted ^3*^* 
 to the Canons of this Houfe divers Priviled^es; as not to pay Tithes of 
 the Lands and Cattel of their own Poilellion ; to have a free Buryal ■^ 
 place, (lilera Sepultura); to prefent Clerks to the Perochial Churches* ^Y? 
 which they hold, who Ihall account to the Houfe for the Profits; to 
 celebrate the Divine Offices privately in the time of a general Interdiftj 
 to pay no Tithes of their Mills and Meadows, unlefs the ufage hath been 
 otherwifejd'c. Pope Boneface\X. granted Indulgences to thofewho (hould 
 vifit this Church on certain days yearly, being truly penitent and con* .[fQ 
 telRx ■■ saJ jo noiJrhqoiqqA sUJ .W\j/i\. 
 
 ■ ' — '-■■:.'' •' ■' — ■ '• /'' ' — ' • - ■■ : ■ : -^j £fn;i3:Il'. ^ 
 
 . Pag. s6. W Y a K S.p RE ^''^ P° noii^miol 
 
 THIS Houfe was founded on the ^d. of March, in the thtfd year' 
 of King Henry t third Son of WiUiam the Conqueror, by Sir Wil- 93^- 
 /iiWf Lw«<?/ who lies buried in this Church near the High Altar, from 919' 
 whom defcended by Heirs General the Lords Fnrnival, and the Talhots 
 Earls of Shrewsbury. 
 
 Pag. 
 
 ^V 
 
' Vii K Ji 
 
 Additions to the Second Volum, Vol. It. 
 
 940- Ta^. 85, 5/. M A R. Y - O V E R- 1 E, in @)OUt^tl)acfe 
 
 R/(iW Bidiop of Wmcheffer confirm'd to theGations of St. Mary of 
 Suwerch, the feveral Churches and Pofleilions given them by their 
 Benetaftors. . - 
 
 Tag. 143. RANTON. 
 
 HVhert Archbifliop of Canterhnry confirm'd the Grants of Rolen 
 Noel, and Thomas Noel his Son, to the Canons of this Houfe; By 
 Compofition between the Abbot of i^dg^w(;», and the Prior of Ronton, it 
 was agreed, that the Prior and Canons of i?c»«^o« fliould be call'd to the 
 Eleftion of the Abbot of Haghmon when it fhould happen ; that the 
 Abbot of H. fliould vLfit at Ronton once a year, or oftener if occafion 
 be 5 that the Prior of Ronton may admit a Canon or Brother into his 
 
 .►>i'^ Houfe at R. without the confent of the Abbot of H. firft askt, fo long as 
 he makes his profeffion to the Abbot of//, and laftly that upon the E- 
 lediion of a Prior-of i?<j«/^o«, the Canons of R fliall ele£t one of the 
 Canons of Haghmon^ and one of their own Houfe out of which two the 
 Abbot of H. fhall make choice of one to be the Prior at R. The Priory 
 
 941* of Ronton paid to the Abby of Haghmon a yearly Penfion of loo x. 
 
 :.'3iol vhno'^ 2tJcRj^. 144. Li LLESHULL. 
 
 V I ^His Church dedicated to St. Alcmmd was in old time of high Ve- 
 •^c'^ :X .jHcration. >iEdelfleela Queen o^ Me rcia is faid to have founded it, 
 but tf, was much f nrich'd by Kmg EJn/tr, who defcended of the fame' 
 Lineage with the faid Alcmund. Gilbert de Cmedore indeavouring to defraud 
 ^T?; thefe Ganorts of one of their Prebends he was excommunicated, tijj at 
 laft he was prevaild with to reftore the Prebend, and to do penance, 
 receivingfromevery Canon of this Church a Publick Difcipline and Cor- 
 redtiort. In the time of Roger Bifliop of Coventry, and Po^ Eugenius^ 
 theSeculat Canons, or Prebendaries, were changed to Regular Canons, 
 943. An. i)dm.- 1405. the Canons of this Houfe obtain'/^ of the jPopes Nuntio ia 
 England, the Appropriation of the Parith- Church of Hulme s their Peti- 
 tion fetting forth that they could make no advantage of their Rents and 
 PoiOfeffionsH^ reafimof the Wars with fVales 5 and by reafon of their 
 fcituation on the High- way call'd p4//i»g^rff^ they were impoverilht by 
 the continual conflux of Gucfts and Travellers, who eat up their Pro- 
 
 vifioDji^A-, , .\.. •.:, '.,...• • ■ -TiA>-» 
 
 
 •a'A 
 
 Pag. 
 
Vol, If. Addithns to the Second VQlnm. iaj 
 
 Ftfg, 5^4. KNIGHTS TEMPLERS. 
 
 ANko Dottt. 1 3 1 9. Walter Archbifhop o^ Canterbury, having received the 
 Popes Bull direftedto all Archbi{hops,anQ Bifliops, letting forth that 
 fince the Suppreffioa of this Order divers of the Knights had lived like 
 Lay men, and married Wives contrary to their Vow, which wasnotdif- 
 charg'd by the Council oifienna atfuchtime when it fuppreft the Order, 
 he commanded therefore that the Brethren of that Order ftiould be ad- 944. 
 moniftied that within the fpace of three Months they (hould enter them- 
 felvesinto fome Religious Houfe, there to live in God's ferviccduringtheiu 
 Lives, under pain of lofing the Stipends which had been aflign'd them 
 at the Suppreflion of their Houfes ; in purfuance of this Bull the <ai<l 
 Walter Archbiihop of Canterhury direfted his Letters to the Prior of Chrifi- 
 Church, Lo»d<n, for the Reception of Roger Stowe a Prieft of the Tern piers, 
 into that Priory, which was accordingly perform'd. In the following 
 year the fame Pope fent his Bull to the faid Archbiftiop of Canterbury 945-. 
 whereby he order'd Excommunication againft all thofe who fliould with-. 
 hold any Lands, Houfes, Churches, Revenues, or Goods moveable or 
 immoveable formerly belonging to the Templets, from the Matter and 
 Brethren of the Order of St. ']ohn of Jerufalem, on whom the faid Pof- 
 feflions had been conterr'd, and united for ever, by Pope Clement the V. in 
 the Council oiyiema. 
 
 AMI 
 
48 Foreign Mon aster iES. Vov. IL 
 
 947- 
 
 Fi^ehch Monajleries. 
 
 R 
 
 Ohert Abbot of Mole/me in ^urpmdy v^as the firft Iriftitutor 
 _^ of the Cijiercians ( a Reform of the Benedidines ) to 
 whom Odo Son of Henry Duke of Burgundy give the place call'd 
 Cfierttus which gave name to the Order. This order encreafed 
 fo faft that from the year 1098. to the year 1152. almoft5oo. 
 948. Abbies were ere6ted for them. Much about the fame time 
 that this Order of Ciftercians began in the Diocefs of Chalons in 
 burgundy, the Carthufians began their order in the Diocefs of 
 Qrenohle : They obferve their offices both by night and day 
 according to the Rulefo of St. BmcdtSi. 
 
 c 5 1 . St. G E O R G E 0/ Bauquerville, in H^O^mflnD^- 
 
 RAlfde Taticewjlk~^ave divers Lands to this Abby, both in Normandy 
 and England, confirm'd to them by Willia'm his Son, Chamberlain 
 g-2 to Ring Henry II. among whole Lands in England, was Edywefton lying 
 within the Bounds of the Forr^ft of Rutland', which Lands, Ring Henry 
 II. granted Licenfe tothefe Monks to convert into tillage, and conferr'd 
 divers Liberties on them. 
 
 F' 
 
 B E c, i« BojmanUp. 
 
 Urft founded in a Place call'd Burneville, by Gilbert Earl of Brionne, 
 a great Souldier, and Nephew of Richard the firft, Duke of Nor- 
 mandy, who at the age of forty years became a Monk here, Pricft, and then 
 Abbot of this Monaflery. The habitation of thefe Monks wasafterwards 
 removed into a vally near a River call'd Bee. Kipg Henry II. confirm'd 
 QCA their Lands and Poffeffions, feveral of which lay in England, at Atheljlont 
 in Warvoickfhire. IJlip in Oxfordjbire with divers others places in other 
 Countries. . 
 
 p J J. B E L B E c, in BojnwnDp 
 
 THe Lands and Poffeffions of this Houfe were confirm'd by King 'john, 
 and after him by King Henry V. who alfo confirm'd to the Abbot 
 and Convent of this Houfe the grant formerly made to them by Blanch 
 Queen ofFr<Jwe of forty pound Parifian mony, fer Annum, lor the mainte- 
 nance of one Mafs there daily, and fupporting fome other Charges, 
 for ever. 
 
 St. 
 
Vol. IL FoRtiGN Monasteries. 549 
 
 St. STEVENS at Caen, in BfljmatlDp. ^$^. 
 
 Founded by King Willtam( the Conqueror ) King of Eti^and^ and 
 Prince of tJormandy and Main, and by him largely endow'd with 
 Lands both in Normandy and England. Several others of the Nobility of ^^7. 
 tJorrnandy were Bcnefaftors to this Houfe, all whofe gifts were confirdi'd 
 by K.ingHir»ryI. 
 
 TheHO'LY 1 KlNlT Y, at Caen in BojIHatlDp. pjS. 
 
 K\v\^Wiiliam\\. and King Hsnryl. gave to the Nuns of thisAbby, 
 divers Lands and Liberties in England. Confirm'd by King Edward 
 li. Ill his feventeenth year. 
 
 5/. V I G O R at Cerify, i» iQOjmanD?. 
 
 Founded in a Place then call'd Ciriciac, An. Dom. 1031. by ^oiert 
 E\x\ of the Normanti who alfo endow'd this Abby with PofTeffions ad- 
 joining rouri J about it. William Duke of the Normans,'^on of the Said Rohert^ 959: 
 gave many other Lands j The Like did others of Principal quality. Con- 960.- 
 firm'd by Y%\n^ Henry L An. Dom. iizo. 9^i' 
 
 c b R M E L, i» ii5ojmantip. ^^^^ 
 
 P")p3 Alexander III. by his*Bull dated ii63. confirm'd the Pofleflions of 
 this Houfe, granting them a free Sepulture of their own, to pay 963: 
 na Tithes of their proper Cattle, to celebrate privately in time of a gene- 
 ral Interdid, (^c. King Henry IL confirm'd divers Dinds given them in 
 England. 
 
 5/. D E N N I S, near^Mi^. 
 
 0A* 
 
 If. Dom. 792. Bertoaldus, a Duke among the Englifh Saxons, being 
 ^ afflicted with a Diflemper which the Phifitians could not cure, tra- 
 vail'd into France to the Abby of St. Dennis, and there found, through 
 the mercy of God, a psrfeft Recovery. Hereupon he gave to that Abby 
 his Town otRidrefeld la Sujfex, with other profits j Confirm'd to thefe 
 Monks by King Offa, then Keigning. King Edward the Confeflbr gave , 
 them other Lands in Oxford/hire, An. Dom. 1059. William EzxXoi Ferrers ^^' 
 granted them yearly one wax Candle or Torch, price thirteen pence, one 
 fat Buck, and one fat Boar, to be fent them by proper MefTengers on the 
 Feafl of St. Dennis, in perpetual Almes, whofe Deed of grant bears date 
 An. Dom. 1189- 
 
 K k it. 
 
250 V V Foreign MoJviasteries. Vot. If, 
 
 (jt^^^ St: E :B R, U LF at Utica, w |iOjinai%. 
 
 npO thik Abby>huiltby St. Bhrulf a ConfefTor, ina Defertand Solitary j 
 
 -*• place, King iViUiam the Conqueror gave Lands in feveral Coun- j 
 
 9^7-': ties o^ Efigland,- An. Dom. 108 1. Aifo Rohert Ezrl q( Leicefter, and ' 
 Rcierf his Son were Bcneta6}-ors. 
 
 . .-. A o 
 
 •w ■* 
 
 968. f.- T,'ntoA''^ s s A Y. i« laojmant)?. 
 
 King Henry \l. and after him King H^wr; V. confirm'd to this Abby 
 (lying in the Town of St. Oportune ) their Lands as well in Eng' 
 _g- land, 3s Normandn given by divers Benefaftors, among whom Rclert 
 o_q" de Haia, Roger Foliot^ &c. 
 
 9n- 'If f'^CAMPE, /«i5ojmanDp. 
 
 William, Patron of the Normans, and King of the Engl'Jh, confirm'd to 
 this Abby all its PoflelBons in England and Normandy with the 
 '^ ^ grant of Liberties, in like manner as his Predecedor Richard Ezrl of the 
 9?^ Normans had giveti them. 
 
 •lOP 
 
 St. FLORENCE ^^Saumers in ZniOU- 
 
 King Henry 11. confirm'd to the Monks of this Abby t^eir Poflfeflions, 
 among others their Cell of 5e/e in ^^/fe'/zf. ' *'^'^''- 
 
 00 V :i.? '.'i ,t; jv ' ii-' tj 
 
 i r» 1 trt f-i- M T-T — ) t f w - 
 
 F' 
 
 F O N T A N E, i» BOJIttatlH?. 
 
 'Ounded by RalfTaxo, and by him endow'd with large Lands and 
 
 Pofleffions, with the goo's will of Pfitliam Prince of the Vormant 
 
 (qui Regnum Angli£ drmis fuhjugavit, & firenue guhernavii) which King 
 
 974ii iVilliamxht Conqueror conhrm'd to the Monks of this Abby four Churches 
 
 with air their Tithes andCuftomes in England^ among which Tonceflet in 
 
 Nonkant^on/hire. 
 
 P75. FONT-EBRALD, i»BojmanDp. 
 
 l^^fftg Benry IL granted to the Nuns of this Abby the Mannour of 
 1\. LeSlon in Bedfordjhire, with other Lands amounting to 60 1, per An. 
 With the Confirmation of a yearly Alms out of theExcheauercf a^/./^rr 
 Annufn, granted by his Grandfather King Henry I. King Henry III. con- 
 firm'd to thefe Nuns all their Lands, &c. m England. 
 
 FULC- 
 
Vol. II. Foreign Mqnasteries. 251 
 
 FULCARDIMONT. <)i6. 
 
 A Lice Coumcf* of £« (^Augnni) confirm'd Co the Monks of this Abby the 
 feveral Lands given them in England by John Earl of £«, her Grand- 
 
 father. 
 
 J u M I E G E s, i« iiiojmanDp. ' P77^ 
 
 KING HcHry the IT. confirm'd the Lands given to thefe Monks by 
 Williant Son of Rollo, Rohert Archbifhop of Rhoafi, King William, 
 
 GOISLAFONTAN. 979'. 
 
 T^Ounded and cndow'd for Nuns by Hugo de Gornaio, and o- 
 **- thcrs. 
 
 GRANDIMONT, /« ^0jm8nl>f . ^ 
 
 KI N^ Henry the V. An'fuoS. confirm'd Co the Prior and Gonvent of 
 this place all the Lands granted by his Progenitors Kings oi France o 
 and England. Rohert Earl of Mellent was the Founder, and many the ^o * 
 Benefactors. King //c»ry the 11. granted them an annual Rent of 200 /. '* 
 
 in free Alms, confirm'd by Ring ^ohn. . -i 
 
 G R E S T AI N, /» 59ojm«nDp. 981. 
 
 KING Richard the I. confirm'd to the Monks of this Houfe, their 
 Lands given by King W^i//z(fw the Conqueror and others. The like 983. 
 did King Edward the II, 
 
 KING Hpnry the 11. confirm'd to the Monks their Lands and Cells' pg^, 
 
 m England. The Earls oi Leicejier were great Benefadcjrs to this ^87. 
 
 Houfe, fo were divers others of prime quality in £«g/<i»/ 988. 
 
 L ON L E Y, /» l« ^aiae. ^^ 989. 
 
 Founded in ths Chatellery o^ Danfront^ and Diocefs o^Mans^ hy Wil' 
 
 Ham de Belefnw, and endowed with Rcvenwes in and about Dumfrmt 99 o- 
 in Marmatidy. 
 
 Kk* St. 
 
252 Foreign Monasteries. V o l. If. 
 
 99 1, St.MARTlN of the * Ma jor Monaflery , i« 'Coursitl. 
 
 * Marmon- • , 
 
 fiier. 1^^^ ^ Henry the II. granted to the Monks of this place divers Lands 
 
 J^ ^nd Tithes in EngluKd. 
 
 St. J O H N's in poiCtOU. 
 
 ING 'John confirm'd to the Monks here the Church of St. 
 ' Nicholas. 
 
 MONTiSBuao, i» i^ojmanUp. 
 
 TH E Eftate of thefe Monks in England, given by Richard de Rivers 
 and others, was confirm'd by King Hen, II. and King Edvo. 3. 
 
 N o A, in BojmanDp. 
 
 Founded by Maud the Emprefs, Daughter of King Henry the I. for 
 Monks. 
 
 
 953. Sr. M A R T I N S, z« **e ,S»/«r^j ^ pattjEfv 
 
 Sr«>f« Earl oiAlhamarl, and Havifta his Wife Daughter of Ralph de flfor- 
 tuomari, were Benefaftors to the Monks here. 
 
 5/. R E M I G III S, /» the City of ISeimjJf. 
 
 •i.''.>rfr , ■ ' 'to -vfrK^iv^ 3ft' 
 
 KTNG £^wWthein. An.fuo 6. confirm'd to the Monks of this Abby 
 • divers Lands in England. 
 
 9P4. DE PRATO, ^/JS^fltt 
 
 .f)8v> TT^Oundcd by King Henry the L and by him and Maud the Empreft, 
 M-'^ Jt7 ehdow'd with Lands both in N(Wiwfl»</)' and England. - /.*. 
 
 .88y 
 
 - rM » I ■ !■■ - 
 
 995- 
 
 TI^E Abby of Nuns here was founded by Gofielinus the Vifcount 
 acfd Enmelirahis Wile. Endowed by them and feveral others, a- 
 995, mong the reft King William the Conqueror, and Queen Maud, 
 
 SVIAG- 
 
V O L, IL F O R E I a N M O N A.-S T E R. I E S. 
 
 255 
 
 S A V I G N Y, i» Bu?m?nD?. ^97. 
 
 King Edward III. confirm'd to the Monks of this Abby their Lands in 
 England, among which their Cell of Bc«j»gfo« in Li«ctf/»/^ife. 
 
 Sit. ly^^A R. T I N S, at Alcey in ^OjmailDp. 999. 
 
 |Ounded and endow'd by Steven Earl of Albamarl and his Anceftoirs^ 
 without the Walls oftheCaftle oiAlhemarl. 
 
 lOOO- 
 
 ICOI. 
 
 St. N I C H O L A S d? anjjtctjf. 
 
 FIrft founded by Fulk Ezr\ o[ Anjou, An. Dom. loio. whofeSon J<?^(?| 
 married Maud the Emprefs, daughter of King Henrj^ I. She granted 
 to the Monks oE this Abby, divers Lands and Churches in England^ as 
 Spalding'm Lincoln/hire, &c. See more in Spalding^ Fol. 1. p. 306. 
 
 1 I ' ~ — ~ — ' ~ — — ■ — ■ 
 
 5/. s A V I o u R s, at ConOflntmc 
 
 Tfleir Pofleffions in England were confirm'd to thefe Monks by King 
 Henry II. with the grant of great Liberties and Priviledges in 
 his Forrefts. 
 
 5/. M A R. T I N s of 'Cjoame. .„. 1002. 
 
 npHe Poffeffions of thefe Monks were confirm'd by Henry Duke oitfor-;^ 
 -*- mandjy and Aquitain, andEarl otAnjon. ^ 
 
 St. VICTORS <7/CaIete, in |5fcO|manB^ 
 
 TTTng Henry If. Confirm'd the Eftate of the Monks of this pla^J 
 •*^ which they had both here ^nd beyond Seas, with the grant of Liber- 
 ties ©'C.r 
 
 ■Sr. W A L E R I C, za^KacDp. . 1003, 
 
 King Henry II. Confiroi'd to the Monks here 7<jit/(f^ in EJfex. &c. witli 
 • divers Liberties and great Immunities. 
 
 5/. W A N D R A G I S I L U S. « /Ac Dioc. ofl^oail. 
 
 Founded and endow'd at Fontanellhy Rkhard\\,'D\3kt or Prince of the 
 Mormans, An. Dom, 1024. 
 
 XAN- 
 
 10041 
 
254 Fore I GN M ON A sTERiES Vol. I J. 
 
 1 006. X A N T N, i» aquftaitl. 
 
 l/"Ing John confirmd the Liberties granted to the Nuns of this Abby. 
 
 C L U N Y, iHth Dutchy offfiurgunDp. 
 
 r Sa/op ai 
 tothis Abby^ts; Wa 
 
 'jry Oger Earl of Sa/cp and Adelim his Wife gave the Manner oichelton 
 
 ^i■. ;■; ■-■• j:.: . l.,.. •. -uj ,. 
 
 A U L N A Y. 
 
 A1^ Dom. 1199. William de Simillete, and his Anceftors founded and 
 endow'd this Abby, in the Diocefsof Bajeuxj for Ciftercians. They 
 demifed certain Tithes in Oxfordjbire for the Rent of 40J. per Annum 
 An. 1304. 
 
 </tf B O N O P O R T U. 
 
 pOunded forCiftertian'Monksby i?«:i&Wl. King of England, and en- 
 * dow'd among other things, with one hundred marks yearly ifTuing 
 oyt of his Rents in the Town of Dieppe. 
 
 J 008. St. M A R Y de Voto, ^rCherburg, in I^O^mSnDp. 
 
 Founded and endow'd by King f^enry II. and his Mother Maud the 
 Empreft, Confirm'd by King Richard I, and King Henry \[\. tot^ 
 Ciftcrtians. 
 
 I " i — — -1 -ii i-r 
 
 10 10. 5^ M A R T I N, a»d St. Barbara, io^{>jinanOp 
 
 K[ng Henry II. confirmM the Lands given to the Canons of this Abby 
 both in i^ormand) and Ertgland. 
 
 1012. 
 
 BELENCUMBRIS. 
 
 William deWaren and i^^/e/ his Wife gave divers Lands and Rents to 
 ihxsVnory ol All Saints, An. Dom. 113 5. 
 
 5/. W L U A R, «/BoIogneiy» picatOp. 
 
 King Heniyl. at the Solicitation of Ida CouAtets ofBoUgne, gave and 
 confirm'd to the Canons of tl^is Priory, Notfeld in Sarrej. 
 
 FOU- 
 
Vol. II. Foreign Monasteries. 255 
 
 FOUGEEiES. /« T5jitanp. 
 
 COnaitDvke o{ Britan gave the Canons of this Place the Church of 
 Ceftrehunt, in the Diocefs of London. Rannlph Earl o^Chefter u rit 
 to the Biihop oi London on behaU of thele Canons, and becaufe he had not 
 his own Seal by him at that time he fent his Letters under the Seal oi the 
 Lady his Mother, yet the Said Letters conclude Tefie me'tpfo apudMartiHum. 
 
 the Hofpital of St Mary Magdalen, at 23oIOSn 
 
 King Hl?»»7 L confirmM to this Hofpital xo I. per Annum, arifing out 
 oiKent. 
 
 the Hofpital of Lepers c/Kenilli,»Mr ISOatt. 
 
 King Henry 11. founded this Hofpital for Leperous Women, and gave it 
 200/. per Annum. King Richard I. gave them 40 /. per Annum. But 
 this was ^»;o« pounds. 
 
 "pOunded and largely endow "d by St. Lewis King of France , An. 
 
 V: .X'X.7A ') 
 
 The Hofpital of the HolyGhoft, at KOtttC 
 
 Found by Inquifition 20 Edward III. that King John gave the 
 Church of Wrytele in Effex for the maintenance ot the Poor in this 
 Hofpital call'd the Englifti Holpital at Rome. 
 
 F 
 
 1013. 
 
 The Hofpital of Vernon, in 0Q%X(im\^V' \ 1014. 
 
 I 
 Dom. 1260. 
 
 B L A N C L A N D, ^« BojmanDp. ,0, j^ 
 
 Ounded for Canons, and endow'd with Lands in England by Richjtrd 
 de Hay and his Wife. ( 
 
 DeBELLOPORTU, i« laojmanUp^ 1015, 
 
 K N. Dom. iioi. Aien Son of Earl Henry gave divers Lands in Eng'- 
 •^ land to the Canons Regular of this Abby, Fremon/tratenfes. 
 
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25^ Foreign Monasteries. Vol. It 
 
 lOIp. 
 
 I020'- 
 
 ^o: 
 
 Dominican I^uns, near ]^oatl« 
 
 Founded by St; Lewis King of France, beyond the Bridge at Roan, and 
 by him endowed with j'oo /. turnois , per Annum^ and divers Liberties 
 An.Dom. 1169. 
 
 1 017. The Cathedral Church at ^t^'Sm- 
 
 DTvers Lands in England were formerly given to the Canons of this 
 Church and their Succeflors, by King Henry, Earl Othp, and more 
 efpecially by King J6hh.y viz. The Mannor of Ckre in Hampjhife, Oteri in 
 Devonfhire, Kilhurn in Tork[hire,^c. 
 
 Irifli Monafteries. 
 
 5/. A N D R E W S, i» the Territory ofArdes, (^tDee) 
 
 Founded by fobn de Cwceio. At firft a Cell to the Abby o^Lonley in 
 Normandy, and by them granted to the Arehbilhop oi Armach. 
 
 Theisms, at Co}!l(. 
 
 FOund by Inquifition r^E. i. that it was not to the Kings damage 
 for William Barry and others, to fettle certain Lands there mention'd 
 on Agnes de Hateford and. other Nuns and their Succeffors in the Houfe of 
 St. "John Baptiji in St. John's-fireet in Corks '" 
 
 F 
 
 5/. P A T R I C K S at^tfmZ^ 
 
 ^Ounded. /4«. Bom. 1 183. for Monks and a Prior from St. Werlurgs at 
 
 Chejler, but without any Subjeftion to the Church of Chefier. ^fhe 
 
 Biftiop of Down was Cuftos and Abbot of this Monaftery, in like manner 
 
 ion. ^^ ^^^ Biftiops were in the Churches of iVmcheJler and Coventry. John de 
 
 Cnrci the Founder of this Monaflery endow'd it with divers Revenues, aind 
 
 Tithes, amongother things of all bis hunting. 
 
 »4©*»»' the Nuns, <j/ G R A N E, in the County o/MDate* 
 
 P Ope Innocent thellf. An. Dom. 1207. confirm'd the Lands given to 
 this Houfe by Walter de Ridelefird and others 5 the like confirmation 
 was made by King John in the ninth year of his Reign. 
 
 KIL- 
 
Vol.il Foreign Mo n a s.t e r i e s. 
 
 F 
 
 O C Y M I L D. 
 
 pOunded by Ifilliam de Burgo, and given to Richard a Monk of Gla- 
 
 A R K E L, a Cell to Fumes, in %tXat9XiMz. * 
 
 Founded by JheohaJdWalteri, Butler of Ireland, and by him given to 
 the Monks oi xhe Ciftercian Order at Funis s, witlj divers Liberties. 
 
 57 
 
 KILCUMYN. 1023. 
 
 Oundcd by Philip de Wigornia, Conftable of Ireknd, and furniftied 
 with Monk* from Gladonburji. 
 
 N E D D R U M, « Cf// /o St, Bege, in PQ%W)itZ- 
 
 Nno Dom. 11 77. (i? i^. 2.) the Lord John de Curci fubdued Z^/y/d-r. 
 ^ ^«. 1178. he giveNeddrum to the Monks of St. Bege, with great 
 FViviledges. Divers BeaetaiStors gave Lands to this Priory, all which vi as 
 confirm'd, Jn. Dm. 1202. by John drdinzl oi St, SievettiaflloKtC^lius, ^^^4- 
 Apoftolick Legat. 
 
 1025. 
 
 BELLO BE ceo, another Cell to ifurnCjSf. 
 
 Founded and endow'd by Walter de Lafcy for Cijiercian Monks, who 
 afterwards by Licenfe of Kingf^wWthellL transferr'd fheirElhte ^°^°' 
 here to the Abbot and Convent ot Fmneys. 
 
 D U N B R O T H Y, in the County ef WilHtQ^Xi. 10x7. 
 
 HArvey de Monte Marifco, the -Kings Marflaal of Ireland., gave this 
 place with divers other Lands for a Cell to the Abby of Bildcras 
 ia tnglandy William Marflial E^r\ o{ Femhrol^e was a great Benefa£i:or to 
 this Houfe, whofe Gifts were confirm'd by K.ing Edward the IIL among jqiS 
 which things they had a grant of Failure for eighty Cows, and one 
 thoufand five huudrcd Sheep yearly. 
 
 "1 ''-'■ ' ' ' -—^ — ■'■■•■;■ ■■ -• ■■■ ''^f'"' ' -^ 
 
 L< V/cb 
 J E R E P O N T. 
 
 Founded by Dumvodd King of OJfery^ and eBdow'd by him with Bako- 
 chellam in which the Modaftery was founded, and other Lands , all 
 confirm'd )»y ^o^w Lord of /rf/W and Earl of />/or;c«, 
 
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258 Foreign Monasteries. Vol. II. 
 
 ioap. 
 
 1032. 
 
 F 
 
 KYLLECONIL 
 
 Ounded by Donald Erjan. Confirm'd by King f/etiry the III. 
 An. fuo,/^. 
 
 MELLIFONT. 
 
 RI N G 5^fl^« confirm'd to the Monks of the Church of St. Mary at 
 DrogWij divers Land which they enjoy'd before the coming of the 
 1030. French'\nx.o Ireland. The like confirmations were made by King Henry 
 the III. and King EA)rfr</the III. 
 
 J Q . j^ N E W R Y, «■» ^^^ County of BOtDH. 
 
 ^Ounded and endowed for Ciflercian Monks by Mauritius mag Lochlain ' 
 King of all Ireland, by the unanimous confent of the Great men and 
 Petty Rings of ^^(?r. 
 
 R O S G L A S. 
 
 TT'Ounded and endow'd by Dermitius Demejy, King of Ofalia. 
 
 5/. S A V I O U R S. 
 
 ^Ounded by l0lliam Marifchal Earl of Temhrok^, confirm'd by I^n'g 
 Henry the III. with the grant of great Liberties. To this Abby was 
 ^°3 3* afterwards united the Abby of Kilkenny. 
 
 ''•'* TYNTE RNE. 
 
 Founded accordingto the laft Will ot William Marifchal Earl of Frw* 
 hroke^ and ratified by King John. 
 
 F 
 
 DE VALLE S ALUTIS. 
 
 Ounded by r>tfrw/>i«j an /ri/Z' King, and by. him and his Subjefts en- 
 dow'd with divers Lands. Confirm'd by King "John. 
 
 J 03 4. W O N E Y, in the County of JLl'mcriCfc. 
 
 Founded i4». Dow. 1105-. and endowed with Lands and Liberties by 
 Theobald Walteri^ Butler of Ireland, 
 
 St: 
 
Vol. U, Foreign Monasteries. -trq 
 
 ' y 
 
 ^z'. C R. O S S E 7« ths County of CtpCtat^. 1035. 
 
 "t^Ounded and endowed by Do*^/^/ King of Ltimney (Lumtncenfa.') 
 
 B A L L I N T O B B E R, m-the County oj ^aiO. Canons Regular^ . 1037. 
 T?Ounded by Cafholus Conogher King of Connaugh, An-Dom. iz\6. 
 
 C O N N A L, a Cell to Lanthony, in CtiglSnt). 
 
 'Ounded /». 12.01, by Majierus Son of Henry, for Canons Regular 
 Confirm'd by King John. 
 
 The i^oj^ital of St. Msiry's near ^j,Q\^ZtiU. 1038. 
 
 TIJ* funded ■ and endowed by Z/rfus de Swemek, for the maintenance of* 
 ^ poor and infirm People.and lu«h as are in Want j The Cuflos of which 
 Hofpital to becho(cn by the Good men {Prohorum hominum) oi Drogheda. 
 
 
 F 
 
 ALL-SAINTS, in the Eaft- part of JSUbU'tl. '03 9- 
 
 Ounded and endowed fur Canons by Vermont King of Leimfler, con- 
 firm'd by King Henrj the II. 
 
 5/. T H O M A S the Martyr, in %^\xWn. 
 
 Founded and endowed by William Son of Audelinus, Sewer to King 
 Henry the' II. by Authority of that King, and for hini; 
 
 F E R N E, i« //.'f Ct^K«/y c/ C^ejCfOjU. 1040. 
 
 Founded and endowed by Der»a/'/«j King oi LeimHer^An.\i<^%. He 
 alfo granted them free choice of their own Abbots, according to the 
 Kulc ct St. Augufiine. • 
 
 K E N L I S, <j«^Inifliock, in the County cf Stflfeentip. 
 
 JEffrc) Son of Rolert came into Ireland with William Earl Marifchal, and , n 4 r 
 obtain d the Barony of iTfW/i in 0/^rey, at which place he afterwards ^ ° 
 built a Monattery lor Canons Regular,^which he brought over from Bodmin 
 m Cort?voaU. One of whom was Hugh de Rous, w ho after that became rhe 
 
 L I 2 firft 
 
\6o Foreign Monasteries. Vol IL 
 
 1043. 
 
 firlt fc'«^///7; Biihop ul Ojfen. About Jm. ito6. Thomas Son-of Anthony 
 founded a Priory at Ifnftiocki which Isecame as a Cell to Kenlis. Hugh de 
 Lacy and Walter ck Laci were Benefaftors. 
 
 ^acy and ^f alter cte Lacj 
 
 1042. Jhe Hojpital of St. John Evangelill at MKcntiP- 
 
 F 
 
 Ounded and endowed ^». I2ia by. William Marc/chal Ear] oi Pem- 
 broke. 
 
 KILVAYNARD, tf Priory <?/ Augu^in Num. 
 
 Pope celefin thrill. An. 1195'. confirmed their Landi and Poffeffions 
 with the arant ot divers Liberties. 
 
 1044. 5^jOHJSI BAPTIST 4* Nenath, in the Coufiy of ^ipu&tp. 
 
 Founded about the yenr 1 2CO. hy Theobald Walter Butler o{ Ireland, 
 and by him endow'd with Lands for the Maintenance of Canons, and 
 thirteen poor and irtiirm People. 
 
 • % 
 
 1045. E E R M O Y. 
 
 ^Ounded and endowed for Canons Regular of St. Augujlin, by AleK- 
 ander Son oi Hugh. Confirm'd by K'ng Edward the I. An.fuo, 18. 
 
 1046^ TO B ERG L O R I F, in the County o/S^Otofl- 
 
 Founded and endowed by Johnde Curcey, and'--y him given as a Cell 
 to the Prror and Canons of St. Mary at Carhle. 
 
 T R I S T E R N A G H, in the County of ^eat^. 
 
 Founded and endowedabout the year 1200. by Jeffrey de Conflantine, 
 for Canons Regular*. 
 
 io48t The Catked}-aJ Church of the Trinity i at 3^Vib\itt. 
 
 ^ 
 
 '^Titrius King of Dublin gave the Ground where this Church now ftands 
 to Dinatus the firft Bilbop of Dublin, for the ereding of a Church to 
 the Holy Trinky, with Revenues. Which Donatus in his time built the 
 Nave and fide liles. Many years after, Laurence the fecond Archbilliop 
 o[ Dublin^ a.nd Richard Strigul, and iche Earl Marflial, ^c. added the 
 Quire, Bells, and two Chappels. Aiter Laureftce -^ Henry, and Luke, two 
 other Archbifhops. carried on the Building, and after them, JdmdeS. Paul 
 finiiht all. King John was a Benefador to this Church, while Earl of 
 1049. ^or/o«^ and after he was King- 
 
 Scotch 
 
Vol. II. Foreign Monasteries^ 2^if 
 
 Scotch Mdnafteries. 
 
 
 COLDINGH AM,. «Ce//^<?3Bat^m. loji. 
 
 SAint /T^^^ Sifter ofO/ujy King of Northumhsrland, .viiz^ the firft Ipfti:^ 
 tutor of a R.eligious Liie m this Place,' here fhe had ^ Mona^ery con-^ 
 ilfting of bothSexes, under her Government. King Pdward the,,TTj[,Vi,g, 
 the firft year of bis Reign . granted his Letters ot Protefticn -o" ihls 
 Priory. 
 
 L I N D O R S. lo^i. 
 
 FCXinded hy David Esrl of Huntington, Brother of the King of Scotlandy 
 and by him endowed with divers Churches. 
 
 ABERBROTHE. 
 
 Founded by William King of Scotland in honour of God and St. Thomas 
 the Archbifliop and Martyr, and by him endowed with Lands and 1053; 
 
 Liberties. 
 
 DRYBRUGHE. 
 
 ounded and endowed by David King of Scotland, for Canons 3 with 
 thegri.nt oi divers Liberties and Immunities.- 
 
 F 
 
 DU MFERMLINGE. 
 
 io;4. 
 
 Founded by Malcolm King of Scotland {in monte Infamorum) and by 
 him and others endowed with large Poffeflions* Confirm'd byKing io<'{. 
 David the firft, youngeft S.on of King Malcolm and Margaret his Wife. 
 
 BELMERINAGH, i^Jfifc, .... jojd* 
 
 )unded and endowed by Alexander King of Scotland, in honour of 
 God, St, Mary, and the holy King Edward, fqr Cijiercian Monks: 
 
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262 Foreign Monasteries Vol. II. 
 
 JQ-- Of the Ciftercian MoKoJlerhs 7» ^COtiatltl 
 
 SAint David Son of Malcolm and Margaret founded Six of this Order. 
 Henry Prince of Scotland Son of the laid Dauid founded Hadirigton. 
 St. iW<j/ctfA« Son of the faid He»ry founded three. William Kmg oi Scot- 
 lauJ founded one. Others of the Nobihty founded many others, viz. 
 Patrick Dtinhar Earl of March, and Jgatha his Wife founded CoUftream in 
 the Marflies. The Earl of Fife founded Northknvick where a peice oi our 
 Lord's Crofi was prefer ved with great Veneration. John Lord of Kirconell 
 founded Sacrum-Bojcum, commonly call'd Holyvooodj of this Houfe, it is • 
 faid, was the famous John de Sacro hofco^ who writ of the Sphere and other 
 Aftronomical matters, ^c. 
 
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 Additions to the FtrU Volum. 
 
 Pag. 31. R O C H E S T E a. Pag, 
 
 GVndulphus Biftiop of Rochefter, by authority , will, and command of 
 King William, and by the advice, help, and aifent of Lanfranc 
 Arciibilhop oi Caaterbury, did inftitute fixty Monks in the Room ai five 
 Clerks ( all that then were )m the Church of St. Andrew the Apofilef 
 and transferr d the pofTeflions formerly given by divers Benefaitors to that 
 Church, to the maintenance of thofe Monks, with other endowments of 
 hisownguift, for the maintenance ofthera, Strangers that fhould come 
 there, and poor people, and for Serjeants to ferve them- Healfomade 
 Provifion for a Feftival on St. Andrews day, for himfelf and Succetfors, if 
 they fhould be prefent at the Celebration of the (ame. Whofe Charter i. 
 bears date the twentieth day o{ September 1089. 
 
 Boniface Archbiibop o'i Canterbury^ recited the Grant of A»fe/m hisPrede- 
 cefTor by which he granted and confirm'd divers Lands given to this hurch . 
 by Bifhop GuKdHlfund others, in Kent, Surrey, Suffix, Buckinghamjhirey 
 and Glouceflerjlnre, dated at Low^^a in a Council ot fiilh")p'< -^. D. not, 3. 
 And the faid Ayifelms Confirmation of Archbifhop Z.d;?/>-j»cV Grant to the 
 laid Church, dated 1087. and confirm'd all the faid recited Grants by his 
 Deed of CQnfirmation dated l^S'\^ 
 
 King Henry If confirm'd all their Lands and Pofleffions, with large 
 Priviledges and immunities fuch as the Chur^rh of Canterbury enjoys, 4. 
 whofe Charter bears date at blottitigham. ^- 
 
 An. Dom. 1197. An Exchange was made by confent of King i?/c/6(jr<rli 
 between Hubert Archbilhop of Canterbury and the Prior and Convent of 
 fiochejier, the faid Prior and Convent granting to the faid Archbilhop and 
 Succeffors their Mannour ofLmbeth with the Church there, and the Li- 
 berties and appurtenances thereunto belonging as well in Southwark 2s[n 
 the Soke ot London, except a Mill which the Monks have upon the Thames 
 over againfl the Tower of London, &c. And the faid Archbifhop gave in 5* 
 Exchange to the faid Monks the Mannour of Darent, &c. with mutual 
 Warranty on both fides, and a reftridion that it fhall not be lawful for the 
 faid Archbifhop or his Succeffors ever to alienate the Said Mannour of 
 Lambeth from the Archbifhop rick, or for the laid Monks to alienate the 
 
 Mannour of D^jrfwf, &c. _ . 
 
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 M m Paa. 
 
\66 Additions to the Firfl Volum, Vol. 1 1 L 
 
 Pag, 413. NORWICH, 
 
 John Archbiftiop of Canterbury at the requeft of the Prior and Convent oi 
 the Cathedral Church of "Norwic/?, exempUfted the Charter di Herbert 
 biftiop oil^orwkh^ by which he gave to the Monks, whom he had eftabiiilit 
 in the faid Cathedra! Church, divers Lands, Tithes, and other Revenutis ; 
 7* and of Anfelm Archbiftiop of Canter bury. Primate of the Greater Britain and 
 Ireland^ and Ficar of Pope Pafcal^ by which he confirm'd the Ehablilh- 
 ment of the Monks which the laid Herbert had made in the faid Church 
 of the Holy Trinity at Norwich, which Church King William, and King 
 Henry his Brother and Succeflor had conftituied to be the head and Mother 
 of all the Churches of Norfolk.2.nd Suffolk The forefaid Deed of Exempli^" 
 Atitionbe&n dite zt Lambeth, ^n. Dom. 1281. 
 
 Radulphus FitzGodric gave to this Church the Mannour of Neuton 
 confirm'd to the Monks by Ring Henry I. 
 
 Fag. 110. GLOCESTER. ""\ 
 
 JliN. Dom. II 38. King Steven in the third year of his Reign confirm'd 
 •^ to the Church St. Peter of Gloucefier, all the Lands, Churches, 
 8 . Tithes, and other donations given by Divers Ber^fadors. 
 
 %• 395- St. MAKY S at poi^. 
 
 Tf^o de Taleboyfe, from whom defcended the Noble families of the Rofes 
 ■■■ Lords of iVerke, Faucumberge, Tivenge^ and Bekitt, Sec. gave to the 
 Church of St. Mary in Tork and to ths Abbot and Monks there, divers 
 -Lands and Churches. This Ivo de Tailbois held of the King in Capite the 
 Barony of Hephall, which Barony was held by his Anceftors in Thenagio^ 
 paying to the King 50 s. yearly, but K'lngWilliant the Conqueror changed 
 the Tenure into the Service of one Knights Fee. 
 
 Pag. 158. W H E R W E L L. 
 
 pOpe Gregory the \Xtb. recited and confirm'd to the Abbefs and Nuns 
 •■• of ff^erwell all their Lands, Tithes and Churches, that they then 
 10. had, or for the future Ihould obtain, and exempted them from Tithes 
 for their own Cattel, with priviledge to receive and retain in their 
 Monaftery fuch fccular Women as are free and at their own difpofsJ, to 
 celebrate Divine Service privately in the time of general Interdift, to have 
 a free Sepulture, and a free Eledion of ihetr Abbefs &c. Whofe Bull bears 
 date, /4». Dom. 1228. 
 
 n. F^^. 3^7- WALLING FORD. 
 
 NIgellusde Meney tnd Alan Fitz-Amfridgive divers Lands to the Monks 
 of St. Albans in the Church ot the Holy Trinity of Wallingford, 
 
 Con- 
 
Vol. ill. Additions to the Fir jlV ohm. 267 
 
 _ ,___ ___________^_^_____^_ • - 
 
 Confirm'c to them by Joceline Bi(hop oiSalisiur/ yZnd after him by Rol>eri: Bi- 
 fliop 01 Salishry find by the Dean and Chapter of that Churchj^/w. Do. 1 243 , 
 
 Pag. 52 J. WILBERFOSS. 12. 
 
 G£<?»*g^ Duke oi clarence and "Lord oi Richmond, as Patroonf he Nun- 
 nery oiWilherfqfs, exemplified and confirm'd to EUzaheth then 
 Prioreft, and to the Nuns there, the feveral Deeds of Endowments arid 
 Grants made to them by Jot Janus Fitz Gilbert^ William de Percy, &c. 
 Whofe Deed of Coofirmation bears date dS. Staunford lo.j^ of^''.S''^>4 
 Edward W. 
 
 Pag. 487. STODELEY. 
 
 THis Nunnery was firft founded by Thomas de San£lo iVakrico, but his 
 Eftate, and confequently the Patronage of this Houfe, coming to 
 the Crown, King Richard U. in the firft year of his Reign, on the death 
 of Marg(?r;» the laft Priorefs, confirm'd the EleSkion of Elizabeth Frefuantell 
 then Subpriorefs into the Office of Priorefs, and fignifiedthe fame to the 
 Bifliop of Lincoln. 
 
 Pag. 481. S A N F O R D. alias LITTLEMORE. 
 
 ROger de Thoeni, Roger de Sanford, and Thomas Bufcei( whofe Deed 
 bears date ii54( 8. Henry IH. J gave Lands to the Church of Sf. 
 biictjolas and Priory of Nuns here. Robert Abbot oi Abin^on and Benjamin 14. 
 Reftorofthe Church of St, Nicholas granted and confirm'd to them certain 
 Tithes. Roger de 'Sj^ency Earl oilVinton, and Conftable of iSco//<z«</relea(ed 
 to them t!v;ir Suit to his Court, Pope Innocent IV. in the (econd year of 15, 
 lus Pontificate Rcleafed ten days of enjoyn'd Pennance to all fuchoftbe 
 Diocefles of Z,i«c(>/», £/;, znd Salisbury ^ who being penitent and confeft, 
 Ihould contribute and aflift to the reedifying of the Church of this Priory. 
 
 £,. 
 
 Pag 597. G R O S M U N T. in^QfsXbilt* 
 
 JOanWxit of Robert de Torneham^ and daughter o^ William Fojfarty gave 
 divers Lands, Profits, and Priviledges in Torkjhire, to the Prior and 
 Monks of GrWwow? in France, confirm'd by her faid Husband R$bert de l<^« 
 Tornekam, who alfo gave other Lands pf his own* 
 
 ?ag. 50J. CRESWELL« ^cwfojliQjire. I? 
 
 THis was another Cell of the Monks of Grandemont, to which Walter 
 de Lacy gave Lands in pure and perpetual Alms, with warranty. 
 F^^rBilhop oi Hereford \aM\c% bought Lands of the Prior of Cr^^//, for 
 550. marks granted by bis Deed dated 1256, that in cafe he or his Sue- 
 
 M m a cef- 
 
'^6% Additions to the FirUVolum, Vol. HI. 
 
 ceflbrs Ihould happen to be impleaded for the faid Lands, the faid Prior nor 
 this SuccefTors fhould not be obliged to defend and Warrant the fame be- 
 yond the Sum of 550 marks. 
 
 ri. 
 
 18. • Z"^^. 542-. MISSE NDEN. 
 
 JOan dt ?edmton\K\do^ oiGuy de Rybal, wkh Thomas Son and heir of 
 the faid G«y,- confirm'd to the Canons of Miffetidin, the Hermitage 
 of Mufwell, which Ralf the Hermit built and inhabited by permiriion of 
 the forefaid G«y, with a Chappel built in honour ol the Ho!v Crofs. 
 Confirm'd alfo by Alhrim Earl oiDamaruK, and Simon de GerardmuUn, 
 
 ,p. The Priory tf/ E W E N N Y, a Cell of the Ally of<B\im%^Zt. 
 
 THe Tarbervilles gave to the Church of St. Michael and the Monks 
 there, divers Lands and Poffeflions, with Liberty of fiihing in the 
 River oiEwemy as far as their Lands extend, and ro retain a moiety of the 
 fifli fo caught, the other moiety to be the Tarhervilles. 
 
 Tie Priory of Blithe, /« BOttfltg^atttflijice. 
 
 POpe Honor ins confirm'd the Poffeflionsof this Houfe to the Monks 
 here, and exempted them from paying of Tithes of their Cattel. 
 It was founded by William de Crefcy, '" 
 
 William Gifford Archbilhop of r^r^. An. Dom. 1277. n>adc certain or- 
 ders' for their Government, viz. That. Almes and Hoipitahty fhould be 
 ufed as of old time, That all and fingular do humbly and devoutly obey 
 the Prior as their head, ^c. Fid. yd. i- p. $sy 
 
 BUSTLESHAM Ally, in l^titWxZ. 
 
 King Henry VIH. by Patent dated in the xgth. year of hi? Reign, 
 recites that out of the fincere and intire devotion which he bears 
 to God and the BlefTed Virgin Mary^ and to the Increafe of die Divine 
 Worfliip, ^c. He does ereft, found, and eflablifh to indure for all future 
 times, a Monaflery or Conventual Houfe of one Abbot and thirteen Monks 
 of the order of St. Benedi£l^ in the place of the late difolved Priory 
 or Monaftery ofBiJham alias Buftlefbam in Barkfhire, which on the fifth 
 day ojjuly in the z8th year of his Reign was furrcnder'd to him by Wil/iaM 
 Bilhop of St. Davids then Prior of that Priory and the Convent there, and 
 this hedid for the good eflate of himfelf while living, and for the good of 
 his Soul afifci' death, and for the good of the Soul ofhismo^l dear Wife 
 Jane late Queen of £»g/W deceafed, and for the Souls of his Children, 
 and Progenitors. And gave all the Lands, Houfes, Church, Bells, and all 
 utcnfils then in his hands and formerly belonging to the late diffolved Mo- 
 naftery, to^o^wCor^/rey.whomhemade Abbot of this new Monalfery and 
 to the Monks of the fame. Which Jehu Cordrey was lately A bbot of the Mo- 
 
Pa^. Z67, S I B E T O N. 
 
 With King William the Conqueror, who came into England in the 
 year 106 6. czvatWalterdeCadamo, who after the Conqueft held 
 the Bai'ony oiHorsfordy He had iffue Rohert who built the Church of St. 
 feter at Sikon, who had iflue John cali'd the Vicount, and William. 
 John being very infirm in his health vow'd to ereft an Abby ofCiJlerciaa 
 
 Monks; 
 
 Vol. ill. Addttigm to the Firft Volum. 269 
 
 naftery of Sr. Peier at Chertfey in Surr;y. ■ He did alfo incorporate this 
 new Monaftery by the name of the Abbot and Convent of the new Mo- 
 naftery ofthe Hol-y. Trinity of Ring /iff »ryVi 11. at B«y7i?/Z»dfw, with power 
 to purchafe Lands, and by that name to fus and be fued, ^c. and for the 
 Abbot and his SucceiTors to ufe an Epifcopal Miter. He alfo endo w'd the z 2. 
 faid New Monaftery with all the Lands and Revenues belonging to the 
 late Monaftery here, and alfo to that ofchenjey, in divers Counties of 25. 
 England and Waksy and in the City oE London, aUo with the dtflblved 
 Priories of Cardigan in Southwalesfind Bethelkellard in Carnarvan(hire^mth all 
 the Lands and Revenues of the fame, and with divers flents ifTuing out ^^' 
 of the Lands and Revenues of feveral other Monafteries, then in Lcafe ^^' 
 for twenty one years, and the Reverfion of the faid Lands^^c. With 
 view of Frank pledge and all other Franchifes and Liberties which have ^n * 
 been formerly enjoy'd in the feveral Lands c^f . To hold by the Service ^ 
 of one Knights fee, and the yearly Rent of 72 /. and 17 d. in the name of 
 a Tenth, to be paid into the Court of augmentations at Michaelmas. This 
 new Monaftery to be exempt from the ordinary J urifdu^ion. and to be 
 vifited only by the King his heirs and Succeflbrs^ and the prefent Abbot 
 John Cordrey to be exculed from the payment of firll Fruits and Tenths gi- 19. 
 ven by Statute, made in the twenty fixth year of this King, provided not- 
 withftanding that his Succeflfors (hall pay firft Fruits, which are valued at 
 661/, 14J. 9 //. ob. But no tenths,which amount to 66 /. 3 j. 5 <;/ ob. q. 
 noMohJlante the faid Star, or any other Law. Which Pateut bears tefte 30« 
 at Wejiminjier iSth.December in the forefaid twenty niath year of /i/ie«ry VIII. 
 
 Pag. 648. LENTON. 
 
 King Steven granted the Church of the Holy Trinity at Lenton, which 
 William Peve/etl and others had endow'd, to the order of Clu- 
 niac Monks to be enjoy'd with all its poffeflions, inviolably. 
 
 The Priory of HOKKESLEY. 
 
 Tyolert Fin Goddoldgive divers Lands, Churches, and Tithes to the 
 Cluniac Monks of Tejford, with intention that the Convent of that 
 Houfe (hould tranfmit feme of their Monks to the Church of St. Petent 
 Horchefley there to refide in the Service of God and Sr. Peter. Their 
 Poffeflions fo given was confirm'd to them by Gilbert Bifliop oiLondoHy and ^ 
 Htthert Archbjlhop of Canierlury, 
 
 31. 
 
207 Additions to the Fir fiVolum. Vol. III. 
 
 , ■ — — ■ — I ■■ ■ . ■ -^L— ■ — . — — _ 
 
 Monks ; but himielf dying, left his vow to be perform'd by William bis 
 Brother and heir, who enjoy 'd alter his death his Barony and Vicounty. 
 This PVi/liam founded the Monaftery of St. Mary atSikon in the Reign ot 
 Ring Steven, An. Dow. 1149. And endow'd the lame with Lands and 
 
 53' Revenues. He had ifTue Margaret married to Hugh de Crefsy whocon- 
 firm'd her Fathers Guift. 
 
 J». i8. Henry Y\\\^ iVilliam then Abbot of S ikon Com. Suffolk, and 
 the Convent there, of their free will and unanimous Confent, gave, 
 granted, and confirm'd to Thomas Duke of Norfolk, Anthony Roufe Efquire, 
 • znd Nicholas Hare, Gent, their heirs andaffignstotheufeofthefaid Duke 
 his heirs and affigns for ever, ?J1 the faid Monaftery, and Eflate thereunto 
 belonging, and Conftituted Thomas Heydon^ and Robert Whinvoery their 
 lawful Attorneys to deliver Seizin accordingly. This was under their 
 
 34. Convent Seal, and Sign'd by the Abbot, and feven Monks of the Houfe 
 
 40. 
 
 F^^. 887. H O L M C O L T R A M. 
 
 D^x;/^;? King of. 5«^/<i»<^ confirm'd the Donations of his Son Henry, to 
 thisAbbys the like did afterwards A/a/w/w King of .$■«//(«»</ Son of 
 thtfaxd Henry. 
 
 John King of England in the 1 6. year of his Reign, granted to the Monks 
 here the Hermitage of St. ^i/^<iinthe Voxre^ of Engkwode, with all the 
 35' Land which Roger Croky late Hermit held, and a Vaccary there for forty 
 Cows, &c. Jehu Bifhop of Qarlile licenfed the Monks of Holmcoltram to 
 build a Church or Ghappel in their territory of Arlosk for their Tenants and 
 the Inhabitants of thofe parts, which Church or Chappel he did appropriate 
 and annex to the faid Monaftery, and exempt the fame from th,e Vi- 
 fitation of the Ordinary 5 The faid Church to be ferved by a fccular Prieft 
 of their eleftion, but to beprefented to the faid Bilhopor his Succeffors, 
 and by them admitted to the faid Cure. The faid Prieft lo admitted to 
 receive for his fupport 4/. to be pay'd him yearly out of the profits of the 
 faid Church, and a Houfe and Curtilage to be affigned him. The faid 
 Prieft to pay to the Bifhop in thenameotaC<af^W/-<tf/V, half a mark, and to 
 the Archdeacon when he Vifits 40V. for procurations. Which Deed of 
 Appropriation bears date at Linjiock, An. 1304. Hugh Morville, Cecily 
 
 37. Countefs of Alhemarl, Lamhert de Mdten., and others, were Benefadlors 
 to thefe Monks. IVilliam Earl of Alhemarl gave them a Forge and Iron 
 Mine at Egremond 5 Robert King of Scots ( whole Father lies buried in 
 
 38. their Church at ^(?/wco//r^w ) gave them a yearly farm of lo/. Pope 
 Ijtcius III. confirm'd to them their Lands and Revenues , and granted 
 
 39. them divers Liberties, as to be free from the payment of Tithes for their 
 Cattel,andFi(hingy®'c. Whofe Bull bears date y4». 1185". 
 
 ?ai\% CRO KE SDEN. 
 
 '"I ^He Abby of the VallyofSt. Mary of Crokefdene was founded by Bera 
 ■ JL tram de Verdon, and by him endow'd with divers Revenues in Crokes- 
 <to»e, Stanfort, CaUretone^ ^c. and a Salt work in MidlfwUh. 
 
 v.. 
 
 Additions 
 
Vol. lil. '^T 
 
 Additions to the Second Volum. 
 
 Fag. 461. NORWICH. . 43. 
 
 JO/jw'Biihopof Norwich exemplified the Deeds belonging to the Hofpital 
 otSr. Paul vnNorroich, viz. the Charter of the Convent of the Holy 
 Innity of Momich, ( who founded andendow'dthefaid Hofpital to the 
 f ipport of poor people, for the Soul of Bilhop Herhrt^Scc. ) oi^Atfam de Bel- 44.' 
 I'faqo, Mi>rellHs de Morky, fome Bilhops of Norwich his Prediceflbrs, and J\S. 
 Kingflenry]. who were all Benefaftors. Which Deed of Exemplification 
 bears date in the year 1301. 
 
 Pag, 181. T WINEH AM. \ 
 
 IH the Reign o^' King Steven^ An. Dom. 1 1 5-0, Henry Bilhop of Win' 
 chefler, and Hillary then Dean of ChriH Church, at the Petition of 
 harl Baldwin, introduced Canons Regular into the faid Church, in place 
 of the Canons fecular that then were there, the fecular Canons to enjoy 
 their Prebends while they lived j But all the Lands and Revenues belong- 4^- 
 ingand poffeft by the faid Church in the time of the Deans to be for the 
 future to the only ufe of the Prior and Canons Regular. 
 
 Fag. 152. GISB URNE. 
 
 WAldems Son of Earl Cofpatric gave the Town of Aplefon to the 
 Church of St. Bridget, commonly call'd Brydekirk, in the County 
 0^1 Ciimber land. The Lad y Alice de Rumeley gave this Church of Brydekirk. 47. 
 with AfletvH, and all other Lands thereunto belonging to the Canons of 
 Gishurtse. 
 
 ■ Pag. t-jT.. WORSPRING. 
 
 William de Curtgnaj. founded a Convent for Canons Regular oiSu 
 Auguftin, at the Chappel of St, Thomas the Martyr in Worfpring, 
 and notifying fo much to jFo^» then Bilhop of JB^/A, defired that by his au- 
 thority the Church oiWorle, at that time vacant, might be appropriated 
 to the faid Convent. 
 
 Fag. 263. W O R M L E Y. ^48. 
 
 John dg Baskerville gave to God and the Church of St. Leonard ^{ Tyonia, 
 and to the Prior and Canons there, in Frankalmoine^ all his Land oi Stanley 
 
 which 
 
2 Ji Additions to t be Second Volmn, Vol. { J i . 
 
 v^hichheheld oftheMannour oilVormleyj and Nicholas delVcrmley Lord of 
 the faid Mannour, reciting the faid Grant , confirm'd the fame to the 
 faid Prior and Canons , and aho relealed and quit clalnned to them , one 
 pair ol fpuis or fixpence ot yearly Rent, by which the forefaid John 
 hdd that Land- 
 
 49. Rclert de Stamtcn , Gilbert Talehot , Rokrt Boter , and others , 
 
 50. 'W ere Benelactors to the faid Canons , confirm'd by Boqer de Mvtituomari 
 5x. Lcrd oi IVinfretone An. Dom. 11,04 Gerard de Eylasford g&vt them lY.Q 
 5b. Advcw fon of the Church of P^om Regis , or kw^s Feane 5 Peter 
 
 Hi (hop of //(?re/ord appropriated the Church oi ^ormefley, o( which thcfc 
 Canons were Patrons "to this Convent, for the faid Canons to enjoy the 
 Fruits thereof to their proptr ufe,but fo as not to defraud the faid Church of 
 due Service. Whofe Deed bears date, An. 1262. Here was a Chantry 
 51- ' tounded by the Lady Bajilia de BourhuU. 
 
 .'i\ 
 
 Pcig. 941. R A N T O N. 
 
 Robert Fitz-Noel , or Son of Noel , founded and cndow'd the 
 Priory of Ranton, for Canons under the Rule and obedience of 
 ^A uviQhwchof Hamani Hamanenfis Ecdejt£ ^ Whofe Donation was con- 
 fir/n'd by Thomas Noel his Son. Noel who came inro Etfgla«.d with 
 King William the Conqueror, had iffue Robert, and be Thomas. Thomas 
 had iffue Alice and 'joa», his'Co-hcirs. Alice was married to William de 
 -ii-Y Harecourty and had in partition the Mannour of Elinhale^ from whom de- 
 fcended Sir Rohert Harecourt Knight, who married Anne the daughttr of 
 Thomas LjmeriL 
 
 y^ Pag.- 2,76. C O L D NORTON, in S)jCfujllQ)ije* 
 
 Illijm Pi:z-Alan founded this Priory for Canons in his Mannouf 
 Houfe at Coldnorton, to God, St Mary., St. Jvhn, and St. Giles> 
 and endow'd it with divers Lands. Reginald Earl ot Bolon, and Ida his 
 Wife confirm'd the Donations of their Anceftors, A». iioi. i?<7^"Earlof 
 5^. Stafford, gave to this Priory his Mannour of Rewlandright in Oxfotdp^ire, 
 for the maintenance of two Canons to celebrate lor his Soul, (S'c. for 
 ever, whofe Charter indented bears date at his Mannour oiTyP^o in War- 
 mckfhire. 6c\ Edward \\\. Hugh Croft Efquire releafed and convey'd over 
 to King Henry Vlh all his right, title, and Claim, to the laid Priory, and 
 Patronage ot the fame, and all the Lands and Revenues thereunto belong- 
 ing, formerly enjoy'd by John Wotton late Prior of the faid Priory, whofe 
 Deed bears date 1 1 . Feb. x 2 , Hen r;* V 1 1. 
 
 It was found by Inquifuion taken at Dorchefier in Ox^ordfiire 24. o^ Apr. 
 xz Henry VU. btiore William lowwg Efcheaier of that County, thatjfo^w 
 Wotton late Prior of this Priory, was feized of the faid Priory, the Man- 
 nour o[ Coldnorton, and divers Lands, (§"<:, in the faid Inquifition expreft, in 
 right of the (aid Priory, and being fo feized dyed on the eve of Palm Sunday 
 in the 1 1 year of that King without having any Convent ot Canons, or any 
 ^bfetl: Canon in the faid Priory at that time, atvJ that the fuccefTion of 
 V . , the 
 
 u-;nvv 
 
..^i:- 
 
 V 6 L. III. Additions to the Second Vohm. a 79 
 
 the faid Priory did thereupon wholly finifli, diflblve, extinguifh and deter- 
 mine,by which means the faid Priory ,and all the Eftate .thereunto belonging 
 did Efcheat to the 'King whole Anccftors were Founders and Patrons ot the 
 fame, and that the R.eveaae of the faid Priory is of the value of 50 /. fer 
 Annum, over and above all Reprifes. 
 
 Pag. 232. DERLEY. 
 
 - • , 
 
 AN* 1 1 7 1 . ^olert Saucheverel paft a fine before John dt Reygate^ the Klngi 
 Jufticiary, of the Church of Bolton, to the Abbot o( Derky ; favjng 
 the Prefentation of a fit Chaplain to the fame by the faid Robert , and 
 that fuch Chaplain ftiall receive the fmall Tithes oi Bolton, for ferving 
 the Cure. 
 
 iJo^^rf Fi/z- 5/?z"?« theKings Chamberalin, Henry de Luy, Hubert Fitz- 58. 
 Rdf, William Peverel o{ Nfittingham, Robert Earl of /rrrar/, &c. were Be- j^. 
 nefadors. Walter Bi{hop o^ Coventry confirra'd the Lands given to the 60. 
 Canons of this Houfe, gave them the Care of the Nunnery of Virgins, 61. 
 which the Abbot of Darby erefted at a mile diftance, and exempted the 
 faid Abbot and his Succeffors from paying Tithes x>f their pi-oper fields, and 
 granted that the faid Abbot and his Succeffors {hall be Dean of all their 
 Churches in DerbyJhirCt efpecially of all the Churches in Derby. 
 
 ' "•■■' I- ■•.:"■. -- 
 
 Fag. 4r; B R E D O N. ^^' 
 
 William de Ferrariis Earl of Derby gave to the Canons Regular* of Bre- 
 don, divers Churches, Lands, and Commons of Patture in the 
 Veke and elfewhere. 
 
 fa. 564. T E M P L E R S. 
 
 THomai de Santford^v^ all his Land of Saunford, &c to the Knights 
 ofthe Temple, in pure and peri)etual Alms, for the releif oftheholy 
 Land, and for the maintenance of one Chaplain to celebrate Malsfor ever, 
 at the Uoufe ofthe Templers at Bufllifham. King Steven and Queen Ma- ^3* 
 tilda his Wife, and William Marefcal Earl of Pembroke were Benefactors 
 Willi-iw ^6 FernongrsLtiteA Lands at Eremne for the founding of an Hofpi- 
 tal, to William Mask^rel, which foundation was confirmd by Baldwin. 
 Archbi{hop of Canterbury^ and Godfrey Bifliop of Wifichefler, and was af- <^4* 
 terwards granted by the (aid Maskerel to the Knights of the Temple of 
 Salomon. 
 
 STANLEY Priory, in 6IO«Cf0e¥lI)((e- 
 
 ^Heobald Archbilhop of Canterbury, Primate ofthe Englifli, and A* 65'. 
 poftolick Legate, confirm'd the Lands and Revenues given by Seve- 
 ral Benefaftors to the Church of St. LeonardzaA Canons ot Stanley. 
 
 N n SHEL- 
 
274 Additions to the Second Volum, V o l. III. 
 
 I 
 
 SHELFOR.D Priory, in iIiOtting^amH)We. 
 
 'T was found in a P/f^ of Aflize taken before Hptgh jBigo^/ Jufticiary of 
 
 EngUnd, An. 4z. "Henry 111. Between . ^Fi///tf>w Bardolf, and Adam 
 
 Everingham, who both pretended to the Patronage of this Priory, that Ra/f 
 Haunfelyn AncQ^oroi the kid William Bardolf wsiS the founder of the laid 
 Pf lory, and that William Bardolf^z.% the true Patron of the fame, who 
 thereupon had Judgment againft the faid Adam,^ndL the faid Adam in mi- 
 fericordia. And the ArchbilTiopof lor^ was conimanded to admit a fit 
 i^€rfon to be Prior there at the Prefentation of the faid William. 
 
 EValued at 1 1 6 /. ^er Annum^ 
 
 SANDELFO KDPriory, in^nX^SMtZ- 
 
 S7cw« Archbifliop ofCaKterhtry, Primate of all £wg/rt«^, and Cardinal 
 of the holy Roman Church, confirra'd to the Canons of Sandel/orJ 
 divers Lands and Rents granted tothofe Canons by JeffreyEiirlo[ Le fer- 
 che (Pertici ym France ). 
 
 67, A s s E R u G G, i« 'Bwlin^nmfbitc 
 
 "CDmmd Earl of Cornwal, Son and heir o( Richard King of the R.omans, 
 ■*-' gave and confirm'd to the Rector of the Good men Brothers of the Church 
 founded in honour of the precious blood oijeftts Chrifl 2X EJferttgg, the Man- 
 nour oF'Ejfferugg and other Lands, ^c. for the fu^port of twenty Brothers, 
 \ Clerks, of which 13 at theleaft to be Priefts; and with thofe Lands he 
 68. granted divers Liberties, and Franchifes extream large, and that neither 
 he nor his heirs fhould meddle nor interpofein the concerns of the Houfe 
 at fuch times as it fhall happen to be void of a Redor, d^c. 
 
 [Valued at 41 6 /. 16/. \d,per Annum. ] 
 
 6p. Pag. 145. B R. A D S O L E. ' 
 
 King John confirm'd to God and the Church of St. Radegundat Brad- 
 foky and the Canons there of the Order of Premonftratenfes» divers 
 
 70. Lands given by his Brother King Richardl. and others ; With other Lands 
 of his own guift. Healfo granted them the Church of St. Peter of Rivery 
 and his Houfe there, for the building a new Monaflery for their ufe, and 
 
 yi^ to tranflate the old Abby thither. There was formerly in this neighbour- 
 hood a fmall Houfe of Religion call'd Blakewofe, which was fubje(3: to a 
 Monaftery of this order call'd Lavendene, but the Canons of tiiat place 
 being poor and diflant, it occafion'd fcandal, whereupon the Canons of 
 Blakeivofe were discharged of their obedience to the Abbot of iL<ji;^«</tf«e 
 and Subjedlcd to the Abbot of St. Randegund. Hugo de Burgh, Julticiary 
 of England, and Hamon di Creveqner were Benefaftors to this Abby. 
 
Vol. II J. Addttions to the Second Volum. 275 
 
 Pag. 6z7. STANLEY. 72. 
 
 HTJhert Fttz-Ralf, and Serlo de Grendon, confirm'd to the Canons of 
 Stanley Park, the Eliate formerly given by William de Grendon. 
 Maud de Salicofa Mara^ daughter of William Fitz Ralf late Steward of Ni/r- 
 mandy, was alfo a Benefa£tre/s to this Houfe. 
 
 The Ahhots <?/ Stanley Park. 73. 
 
 I. PValterdeSent£ney^r\A^dii.yt^xs. time. Ruled i. year. 
 
 r. William, Ruled here z- years. 10. John Horfky^ 26. years- 
 
 3- ye/j»G><?««wr//j,govern'd i9.years. 11. JohWo^honfe, 15, weeks. 
 
 /^. Hugh de Lincoln, '^oxexVidi^y Qzxs. 12. William Horfley^ 71. yearj. 
 
 5. 5'/wo« 5. years. 13. Roger de K)rkton, 3. years- 
 
 6. Laurence, 16. years. 14, William deBone^, 41. years. 
 
 7. Richard de Nvrmanton, ruled the 15. Henry Mon^fche, 39. years. 
 
 firfttimeS. years. 16. John Spoudone, 33. years. 
 
 8. John de Lincoln, 6. years. 17. John Stanley. 2x. years. 
 
 9. Richard de Normanton, the fecond 18. Richard de Nottingham, l^.yesirs. 
 
 Pag. 60s. C R. O X T O N. 
 
 Vicia de Romely Lady of Befcaudehy was married to William Paynel who 
 came into England^'\x\\ William the Conqueror, and of whofe guift 74t 
 he had divers Towns in T(frk[hJre, Lincoln fhire., and Leicefterfhire, which 
 William and Avice., had illue a daughter named .(^/ktf ( or Avice )whom 
 King H. II, gave in Marriage to Robert deGaMt,-who had iffue by her another 
 Alice ( or Avice ) whom the fame King Henry gave in Marriage to Rohert 
 FitZ'Hardingoi' Bristol, who had ilTue /W^«r/cf, who dying without iflue, 
 his Mothers Inheritance came to /4«</rei« L»//fre/, as next of the Bloudof 
 the Pajnel/S' 
 
 Pag. 607. LEYSTONE. 
 
 RAnulfus de Glanville founded the Abby of St. Mary at Leeflune and endow'd 
 it with the Mannour of LeeHunCr which he had of the guift of King 
 i-ie»ry II. and with certain Churches, which he had formerly given to the 75"' 
 Canons of Buttele^ and now by them refign'd to the Canons of this place. 
 King Richardh confirm'd the Eftate fo given to thefe Canons o{ Leyflone 
 with a Grant of divers Franchifes, confirm'd alfo by Richard Archbifhop 7o. 
 of Cavterhury, and by Roger Bygot Earl o^ Norfolk: Pope Lk««j- granted 
 thefe Canons divers Priviledges as not to pay Tithes of their proper Goods 77- 
 and Cattel, to celebrate privately in time of a General Interdid, withab- 
 folute freedom in the Eleftion ol their Abbot, with Liberty of Burial for 
 any ( not Excommunicate ) who defire to be buried with them, faving 
 the Rights of thofe Churches From whence the Bodies comeo ^c. 
 
 N n 1 frig 
 
276 
 
 Additions to the S econd Volum, Vol. I ! J. 
 
 K' 
 
 Frf^. 643. BEGEH AM. ' 
 
 William de Burgelle granted certain Marifti Lands to the Canons of 
 Oiteham Catcerwards tranflated to Begeham) faving to the Lord 
 of the Soil, the Service of half a pound ot Pepper,tobe paid yearly on the 
 Vigil of Chrifimqfs for all Cuftom and exaftion. 
 
 yg D U R F O R D Abhj, in Suffe.t. 
 
 ■pOunded and endow'd with Lands, ©c. by Henr^ Hofutus Lord of Herfittg 
 ^ in the County of Sujfex 5 confirmed by King lletirj the M. ulio alio 
 
 79. granted them a Fair for three days yearly at Herting^v'ii. on the Nati- 
 vity of St. John Baptift^ and two days next before. Confirm'd a!fo by 
 
 80. Hillarj^ and Seffrid Bilhops oickichejler^ and by iVilliam de Percy, Sec. 
 
 LValiied at 98/. 4 J. ^ i. fer Annum.'] 
 
 81. ^ _sji X w o L D Ahhj, in tmcolnCbiw 
 
 IN G Henry VIII. in the rgth. year of his Reign, out of thefincerc 
 Devotion which he had to the Virgin Mary, and for the incrcafe of 
 Virtue, and the Divine Worihip,d'c. founded a newMonaflery of Nuns 
 of the Order of Pnefmnfiralenfes, in the place Scite and Precinft of the 
 Old Monaftery of Stixwo/d in Cow. Lincoln, lately fuppreft by Authority 
 of Parliament, to confifl of a Priorefs and Nuns, there to officute iq 
 the Divine Offices for the good Eflate of him and of his moft dear Confort 
 JaneQQcen o{ EtigUnd w\i\\t they lived, and after their deaths for their 
 Souls, and the Souls of their Children and Progenitors! And made an^J 
 conftituted Mary Mijfenden Priorefs of the faid new Monafteryi and incpr- 
 
 tz. porated the faid Priorefs and Nuns by the name of the Priorefs and Con- 
 vent of the New Monaftery of King Henry the VIU. of StixwoU, with 
 capacity to receive Lands by that name, to fue and be fued, ard to have 
 a Common-Seal. He further gjive and fettled on them, all the Lands, 
 and Eftate real and perfonal belonging to the old Monaftery of Stixwo.'d, 
 in as full and ample manner as Helena Key late Priorefs of tjbe faid Mona- 
 ftery enjoy'd thefameon the a^th. o{Feh. in the feven and twentieth year 
 
 ^ of his Reign, or any time before, at which time it came to his hands by 
 reafon of an Aft of Parliament then pift for the diflblving of certain 
 Monafleries. Which faid Revenue was then rated at the clear yearly 
 value of ifz/. los. jd. and was granted to the faid new Monaltery, 10 
 hold in Ca^ite by the twentieth part of a Knights Fee, and by the yearly 
 Rent of 15 /. f-x. I d. to be paid into the Court of Augmentations at Mi, 
 
 8 j. chaelmas, and Ladyday ; the Statute of Mortmain, or any other Statute 
 Hon ebftante. Whole Grant bears date on the c^th. oi July in the. faid nine 
 and twentieth year, and is witpelTed by Thomas Archhifhop oi Canterl>';ry: 
 and divers others, among whom Sir T^om^s Crumwell Knt. Lord Crumwell 
 Keeper of the Privy.Seal, ^c. 
 
 ViJ. I. Vol.^%e. • 
 
 P. 
 
 ag. 
 
Vol. III. Additions to the Second Volum, 277 
 
 . 376. B R A C K L E Y. 
 
 ROkrt Earl of Leice^er gave to Salomon the Clerk and his Succedors 
 or c Acre of Land m Brahole CBrackle^yn the love of God^and honour 
 01 St. Jchn the Apoftle and Evangelift, to build a Houfe thereon for the 
 Receipt artd Entertainment of poor People. This was confirm'd after- 
 wards by i?f;^«r his Son and Heir, which Fattier and Son endow'd the ^4." 
 faid Holpital with divers Lands to hold in Frmkulimine. Hugh Bifhopof 
 Lincoln conftrm'd the Foundation of this Hofpital, with all tlie Lands g^. 
 and Liberties given and conferr'd upon it. The like did King H^'^ry III. 
 in the twelfth year of his Reign. 
 
 ?ag. 423. DO VEfl. ^6. 
 
 KING Henry the ITL in the twelfth year of his Reign, confirm'd to 
 the Hofpital of St. Mary at Dover, divers Lands and Rents given 
 by Simon (fe Wardune -^ he alfo confirm'd the Manner of Rivere to the 
 faid Hoipital at the Petition of Hubert Je Burgo who founded the fame 
 for the (uftentation of poor People and Travellers who fhould come 
 thether. He alfo ordained that upon the death or removal of the Ma- 
 iler, the Brothers of the faid Hofpital fhall freely choofe another, and 
 prefent him to the King or his Chief Juftice, who fhall without difficulty 
 givealTent, and then hefliallbc prefented to the Archbilllop of Canterbury '^7* 
 tobebyhim inftituted. He alio granted to the faid Hofpital the tenth 
 part of the Profits of the Pallage in the Port oi Dover, befides 10/. 
 and 5-0 J' which by two Deeds he had formerly granted them. Withe 
 ther Revenues ellewhere. 
 
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 Fag. 899. NEWTON. ^ 88: 
 
 THomas Archbifhop of Tork made a Decree between Edmund 
 Litchfield, who pretended to the Office of Cuflos or Matter of 
 the Hofpital of St. Mary Magdalen at Newton in Hddernejfe, and Edmund 
 Tercy then inPoffeflion of the faid Hofpital, containing that the faid Percy 
 (wnofe title the BilTiop confirms) and his Succeflbrs IhaU pay to the faid 
 Litchfield Avkx'm<^ \\\s Life a yearly Penfion of 100 s. on the day of the An- 
 nucation of the Blefled Virgin, in the Collegiate Church of St. Thomas 
 of Aeon in Lortelon^ under pain of insuring the Sentence of Excommuni- 
 cation, if upon requeflhedoesnot within thirty days perform this Decree, 
 and befides it (hall and may be lawful for the faid Litchfield on the Pof- o 
 felfions of the faid Hofpital to enter and diifrain, and the diftrefs to 
 detain till his faid Annuity and the Arrearages and his Expences be fully 
 fatisfied. This Decree was made by confent and approbation of both 
 . P^irtics, and bears date in the Archbifhops Inn at Wejlminjier ("now White- 
 ball) Ah. Dam. 14 Sf. Approved, ratified, and confirm'd by the Dean 
 and Chapter of fork, and by the Matter, Brothers, aod Sifters of the faid 
 Hofpital, in the fame year. 
 
278 Additions to the Second Volum. Vol. HI. 
 
 ?ag. 381. RIP PON. 
 
 TT was found by Inquifition taken at Rjppen, 10 E. 2. that in the Hofpi- 
 -■• tal of St. Mary Magdalen there, according to the Foundation, there 
 ought to be two Chaplains daily celebrating; that Strangers, poorClerks, 
 of other indigent People, coming to the laid Hofpital in their travells. 
 Ought to be lodged there one night, and entertain'd with Viduals, and 
 Bed, and in the Morning depart; and thai on St. Mary Magdaleni day 
 yearly ought to bed iftributed in Alms to every poor Body that comes, 
 one Loaf of the value of a half- penny, the quarter of Wheat being prized 
 at 5 s. But they find that the then Coftos ot this Hofpital had perverted 
 the Founders Charity in feveral particulars. 
 
 R 
 
 Vag. 46r. WELLE. 
 
 Alph de Mev}l/e,Knt. Lord of Midleham, by Indenture dated A. 1342. 
 _ Founded the Hofpital at Wel'.e in the Archdeaconry of iJ/cZ-wW, for 
 the Augmentation of Divine Worfhip, and for the fuftcntation of poor 
 ^' and miferable People, and other Works of Piety, and endow'd the fame 
 with Lands and Revenues a""^ eftablifht therein one Matter, two 
 Priefts, and four and twenty poor and infirm People. And appointed 
 that the Matter and two Pricfts ihould conftantly obferve and keep the 
 Canonical hours, and celebrate three Mattes daily. 
 
 K Y P I ER Hofpital, in the County Palatine of 3^Ut^a[ltl> 
 
 TJOunded by i^»«^/;«/ Bifhop of P«r^<7w, ^». 1112. to the honour 
 ■*-^ of God and St. G/Zm, for the Relief of the Clergy t||ere ferving, and 
 for the fuftentation of poor People, who alfo endowed it with divers 
 
 91. Lands and Revenues 5 coufirm'd and augmented by Hugh^x^o^ of Dur- 
 ham, and other Benefaftors. The faid Bifliop Hugh granted to this Holpi- 
 
 9^' tal Common qf Pafture inhisForreft with certain Priviledges, zfiz. that 
 the feet of their Dc^s ttiould not be cut or c4ipt, but that the Shepherds 
 might lead them in flips Qigatos) for the fafety of their Cattle Irom wild 
 
 nj. Beafts and Wolves. An. 1297. A Compofition was made between the 
 Prior and Convent of D«r/jj»7, and the Hofpital of St. Giks, whereby the 
 faid Prior and Convent did quit-claim to the Brothers of that Hofpital 
 their Tithes of Corn at Clifton, which till that time they had ufcd to 
 pay to the Church of St. Ofwald^ in recompence whereof the Brothers of 
 the faid Hofpital were to pay yearly upon the Altar of St. Ofwai'd on the 
 day of that Saint, one Bifantiu/n or z s. &c. The Men of Bedelyngtonjhire 
 
 •^4; being obliged by their Lords the Biiliops of Durham^ to give to the Hofpi- 
 tal of Sl Gi/« without Durham, oneThrave of Corn out of every Piow- 
 Jand which they held, they granted under their Seals, in lieu thereof 9 s. 
 inmony, to be paid to the faid Hofpital at the Feaft of Sz.Michjel, with 
 a Nomine p£fi(e. 
 
 (^Valued at 167 /. z s. ji d, per Anmtm.^ 
 
 STOKE 
 
Vol, 111. Addttims to the Second Vohtm. 279 
 
 STOKE H^'fpitat,nearNewaxke, in ^OttinQ^amQlftC. 
 
 JQhn Choi^otir Mafter af the Hofpital a^ St. Leonard's 2lX. Stoke, and e- 
 thers, Confraters of the fame, fettled, by their Deed dated in the 
 year 1331- forty Acres of Land, and thirty fhillingsof Rent, which they 
 had obtain'd of Friends, for the profit of thefaid Hofpital, and provided 
 that the Mafter of the fame (hould caufe fixty Maffes to .be celebrated 
 yearly forever, for thefaid Benefadors, ©c. To this every Mafter is to ^J- 
 befworn at his admilTion. This Deed was ratified and confirni'd the 
 fame year by William Archbilhop of Tork. 
 
 5/. G I L E S Hofpital, near Maiden, in dfffitjC. 
 
 IT was found by Inquifition taken before Helming Leget, Efcheator in ^ 
 the County of Ejfex, that the Kings of England were Founders of this 
 Hofpital, for the fupport of Leprous Burgeilfes of Maldon 3 that they 
 had the Forfeitures of all Bread, Ale, Flefh, and Fifh, that was not good 
 and wholefome in the faidTown j and that when the Mafter of that Ho- 
 fpital (hould ceafe to take the fame for the fupport as aforefaid, then the 
 faid Hofpital fliould come and revert to the King as forfeited; that 
 Robert ManfeiU, Clerk, late Provoft of Beverley, being- made Cuftos of 
 this Hofpital, for above three years paft has maintained neither Chaplain 
 nor any Leprous Perfon io the fame, and that the faid Hofpital was there- 
 fore feized into the King's hands. But King Henry th&W. being adviled 96. 
 by his Juftices and Serjeants at Law that this was no fuilicienr caufe of 
 feizure, directed his writ to the faid Efcheator to amove his hand, Oe. 
 and meddle no further. 
 
 G I N G E S Hoffitd, in CffeiC 
 
 Michael de Capra^ and Rofe his Wife, and William his ^on and Heir, 
 gave to God and the Church of St. Mary and St. Leonard in their 
 Wood of Ginges, and to Tohy Prior of the faid Place and the Brothers of 
 the fame, one Hide of Land, Paunage for forty Hogs, and divers other ad- 
 vantages. 
 
 BURCESTRE Hofpital, in ©JCfOjOCbiCC 
 
 KI N G Edward the III. in the nine and twentieth year of bis Reign, Ii« 
 cenfed Nicholas Jordan Hermit, Cuftos of the Chappel of St.. John 
 Baptifi bt Burcefire, to found an Hofpital at Burcefire to the honour of 
 God, the glorious Virgin Mary and St, John Baptifi, 
 
 [Valued at 147 /. 2 J* 10 </. ftr Aimnm''] 
 
 C A LC Pwry, wJSetbpllbKe. -97 
 
 MAtildaCoxxmt^s of Chejler gave to the Canons of this place, an 
 Eftate at Rependone aeit Trent, conditionally that diey Ihould 
 * make 
 
28o Additions to the Second Vdnm. Vol. JII^ 
 
 — — — — ^-— ..^^ . , • 
 
 make it the head Seat of their Convent to which Calc fhould be fubjea 
 as a Member. Hugh Earl of Chefier confirm'd their Revenues. 
 
 98. A R U N D E L L Hofpital, in f^Vif&p. 
 
 KING Ricbardth^ If. An. 1 8. Liceriftd RichanJ Earl of Arundel to 
 give four Meffuages and two Tofts to the Maflier and Chaplains of 
 the holy Trinity at Armdell, ior the founding of an Hofpital call'd Mey- 
 fondewe in honour of the holy Trinity, &c. 
 
 [Valued at 42 /. 3 j. 8 d. per Annum.-] 
 
 FOSS-GATE Hojpitai, atpoih 
 
 John Archbiftiop ofTork, Primate oi England, and Legate of the Apoftd- 
 lick See, ordain'd andeftabliOit in the Fofs-gatejlreet a^tTork^n Hofpii 
 tal in honour of our Lord Jefus Chrift, and the biefled Virgin Hiary, That 
 there be one Chaplain to have the Government of the fame, and to be 
 named Matter or Cuflos, the right of prefenting to the Office of Cuftos 
 to belong to Mr. John de Roucl^ and his Heirs, in their default to the 
 Mayor oiTork for the time being, in his default to the Official of T^r^, 
 Court, and in his default that the Archbifhop or Dean and Chaptermay 
 for that time confer the place without prefentation, the Cuflos on hisad- 
 miflfion to be fworn to a juft and true Adminiflration, ^c. That there be 
 ^"' . conftantly refident in the faid Hofpital thirteen poor and weak Perfons 
 and two poor Clerks teaching Schools, to bechofenby the Cuftos, every 
 of which to receive from the Cuftos weekly 4 </. of Silver, the Cuftos 
 to have ten Marks of yearly Revenue, , which is judged fufficicnt for his 
 fupport, that it ftiall not be lawful for him to convert to his own ufe 
 more than that Sum of the Goods of the faid Hofpital, d^c. Which Or- 
 ders are dated at Thorfe near Tork, An. Dom. 1373. 
 
 CValued at 6 /. 1 5 j. 4 <i per Annum.'] 
 
 J 
 
 W H I T I N G T O N'S llofpital, at jLonDOm 
 
 \Ohn Coventry^ John Carpenter, andlVilliam Grove, Execuors, o( Richard 
 J Whitington late Citizen and Mercer of London, 3.nd feveral times Mayor 
 ^f that City, according to the dcfire and appointment of the faid Richard, 
 
 '°^ founded in the Church oiSt.Michael Royal at London,whcre the faid Richard 
 and Mcehh Confort lye buried, a Collcdge of certain Priefts and Clerks 
 to celebrate daily for the laid Richard and Alice ; alfo an Almshoufe for i j 
 poor People in the Parifh of St. /Wic^af/ aforefaid and adjoyning to the 
 Church, And eftablifht divers Orders by Licence of King Henry VI. and 
 Henry Archbifhop of Canterhury, &c. touching the fame ; as, that there 
 Ihall be always inhabiting in tlue faid Hofpital 1 3 poor People of one or 
 both Sexes, of which one to be Cheif, and called Tutor, thefirft of which 
 Office they placed themfelves, by name Robert Chejlerton, to whom tbey 
 gave the faid Hofpital with all the Appurtenances lor a perpetual habitation 
 for him and the poor People and their SuccefTors, by the name of the 
 
 *0I' Heufe of God, or the Almshoufe, or the Hofpital oi Richard Whityngton 3 
 
 * that 
 
Vol. III. Addittom to the Second Volum. 38 1 
 
 that the Mayor ofi London, and liisSjccefTjrs, (hiK be Supervifers, and the 
 Wardens and Communalty of Mercers, Confer vators of the faid Houfe; that 
 the Tutor and poor People have Lodgings or Cells apart and feveral ; lor. 
 that within ro days«fter the Death of a Tutor the Wardens of the Mer- 
 cers (hall eled or depute another fit perfon to fucceed in the faid Office, 
 and upon their oegleft for 20 days, the Power of fo doing fhall for that 
 time, be in tr.e Mayor o{Londoni, that as the poor People dye, the Ma- 
 fter of the forefaid Coliedge fliall place one in the firO Vacancy, and the 
 Wardens of the Mercers m tjie Six next Vacancies, then again the Mafter 
 in the next one, and then the Wardens for the fix next, ^c. yet it 
 fhall not be lawful lor the faid Wardens to put one that is ol the Livery of ^°^' 
 their own Compiny, or any other Company of the faid City, into the faid 
 places, yet poor Citizens or L(?»^fl«, andefpecially the poorof the Merctrs, 
 who are not, nor have been ol the Livery, ( y«i de Lheruta minmefuirint ) 
 and whom the Company are not bound to maintain, and poor Clerks and 
 inferiour Officers of the Coliedge atojtfaid, are to be prelerr'd to the faid 
 places before others i that the Tutof and poor People be daily prefent at 
 Mattins, Maffcs, Vefpers , and Complin, in the Coliedge or Church a- 
 bovemention'd, and at the prayers to be there made for the Souls of Richard 
 Whitington and Alice their Founders, Sr. Wtlltjm iVhitington Knight, the 
 Lord Ivo FitzWaryn, and the Lady Maud h's vVife, Parents of the faid 
 Rithard and Alice, King Richard 11 and Thonus late Duke of Gloucefer, 
 &c That they (hall fay tor the faid Souls as oft°n as they car. conveniently, 
 three, or at lead two Pfalter-, /. e. fitty Aies, and fifrecn Paters and three 
 Creeds ; that they (hould all go daily to tiie Tomb of the laid Richard and 
 Alice, and there fay the Pfalm de Profundis, after which the Tutor to fay 
 aloud in Englifh God have ntercj on our Founders Souls, and all Chrifien, 
 and the refl a;ifver, Amen--, that t'-'c Tutor IhiH n it beabfent from the faid 103. 
 Houfe above ten nights in a year, nor any poor Man, above one w hole 
 day without Licenfe, or great neceffity -^ That they have a Common 
 Gheft, and a Common Seal, the Chefl to have three different Keys, ^c. 
 That the Tutor have and receive every week for his Penfion 16 d. and 
 every poor perfon 4 d. that no Leprous, or mad Man be admitted into 
 the Houtp. ^c- it any £,(Ute falls to any poor Man oftheclear yearly va- 
 lue ot fi'.x mirks, that he be removed, and another poor Perfon put in 
 his place, but ii it be under five vrnrks per Annum, let him give half to the 
 Common Chcft aid keep the other half; Vicious perfons after the third 104. 
 fault to be expeli'd the Hofpital as incorrigible ; That thefe Orders and 
 Statures be read, and intelligibly expounded , before the Tutor and 
 poor People once every qu.jrter of a year. With power refer ved to the 
 laid Executors while they or any of them live, to add, corredt, or alter 
 any oi thefe Orders. Dated ii. December An. Dom. 1414. ("3. H. 6.) 
 
 R U T H Y N Hofpital in S^etlbig^OliM* 105. 
 
 QUeen Elizabeth, at the Petition of Gabriel Goodman Dodor of Divinity, 
 ^ and Dean of the Collegiate Church ot iVeJimin/ler, ereded, created, 
 founded, and eftablidir, an Hofpital in Ruthyn m the County o[ Denbigh, 
 to be call'd ChriJPs Hofpital in Ruthin, to confift of one Preacher and 
 twelve poor People for ever i and ordain'd, that there Ihould be one Pre- 
 sident, and one Warden of the (ame,.and nominated the then Bilhopof 
 
 O o Banger 
 
282 Additiom to the Second Folum. Vol. Ill, 
 
 BuKger and his Succefibrs, for the time being, to be Prefident, and Euklus 
 • Theloall Matter in Arts, to be thefirfl: Warden of .the faid Hofpital, and 
 ail the Poflefllons, Lands and Goods thereunto belonging; that the faid 
 Prefident and Warden be a Body corporate for ever, .by the name of the 
 PreOdent and WI ardtn oi Chrifi's Hofpitalin Buthm, by the Taid name to 
 parchafe and receive Lands, &c. as well of the laid Galriel Goodmav, as any 
 other perfon, for the fupport and maintenance of the faid Hofpital 5 that 
 they have a Common Seal , that they may fue and be fued by the faid 
 '0^' name in all Courts5 vi^ith power to the faid Gabriel Goodman during his 
 Life to eleft, nominate, and appoint the Warflens and poor People of the 
 faid Hofpital as often as there Ihall be.oceafion, and to make and appoint 
 Statutes and Orders for Government of the fame ^ with licenfe to the 
 faid Prefident, and Warden, and their Succeflbrs to purchafe Lands not 
 exceeding the clear yearly value of 100 1, (^c. the Statute of Mortmam or 
 any other Stat non ohjiante. Letters Patents to be paft of all this under the 
 Great Seal of £»g/d»^ without any manner of Fine or Fee to be paid ^c 
 
 107. D a O H E D A Hofpital, in 3HfeianD. 
 
 Founded by Zfrfm de Stvemele, without the ff^eflG»te of Droheda^ 
 for the relief of poor and helplefs People, and by him endow'd with 
 all the Lands and Rents that he had in Ireland, and gave the Elefl-ion of 
 the Cullos (after his death) to the Honeft men, or Free- pen {prohos ho- 
 mines) of Drohida. 
 
 F^^; 792. S E M P R I N G H A M. 
 
 TH E Matter and Canons of Sempringham declared by their Deed. 
 that they and theirs in the place call'd Mirmaude, the Gift of Ralph 
 de Hauvill, are fubjeft to the Jurifdifl-ion of the Biihop of Ely as their 
 Diocejan, notwithftanding their Priviledges. 
 
 108. Ftf^. 825. ELLERTON. 
 
 Gllhert then. Matter ofthe Order of Sempringham, and jF^'iw Prior and 
 the Convent of £//cr/<?», obliged themfeh'es to the maintenance 
 of thirteen poor People in the Hofpital of the Church of Ellerton, founded 
 by William Fitz Peter. 
 
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 Pag, 514. 5^. John 0/ Jcrufalem, in the Suburbs of LonDOIt- 
 
 'INGP^i/andQiieen Mary by their Letters Patents, and Cardinal 
 
 , Pole Legate a Latere, reftored and eftablifht the Hofpital of St. John 
 
 ot j'erufalem \n England, to its Prifiine Eftate, and the Priory and Hofpital 
 I09» oi St. John of Clerkenwell lately diflblved, and conftituted Sir Thomas Tre- 
 jham Knt. Prior of the fame, Richard Shelley, Peter Felices, Cutkbert Laiihcff, 
 Edward Brown, Thomas Thomell, Henry Gerard, George Aylmer, James 
 Shelley, and Oliver Starkey, Commendators or Preceptors of the faid 
 
 Hofpital 
 
Vol. III. Addttiom to the Second Volum, 2S3 
 
 Hofpital, whom the faid King and Queen incorparated by the name of 
 Prior and Confraters of the Hoi^itzXoiSt.John of Jerufakm in England, 
 to have perpetual Succeffion, and by that name to fue and be fued, to 
 purchafe and take Lands, d^c and to have a Common Seal , and gave 
 them all that Capital Houfe and Scite of the laid Holpital of St. John of 
 Jerufalem, fcituate and being near Ckrkenwell, in MiJdlefex,\N\!i\\ the Church 
 and all Houfes' and Buildings, Gardens and OrchardSj®'<r. thereunto belong- 
 ir^, alio all that Wood and Wood-ground call'd Grete St. John't VVood, 
 lying near Marihone-Park in Middlefe:<y and all other Lands and Tenements 
 whatlbever that were in the Poffeflion of the Prior and Confraters of the 
 faid Hofpital at the time of the DiUblutioa of the fame, and all Goods and 
 Furniture belonging to the faid Houfe, d'c. Which. Letters Pattents bear 
 date at Grenewiche, Jpril the zd. in the fourth and fifth year of their 
 Reign. 
 
 F<7g. Z47. B U T L E Y. no. 
 
 KING Heftry the VIL in the four and twentieth year of his Reign 
 granted to Rokrt Brommr Prior of the Monaftery of Butky, and 
 the Convent of the fame, the Priory of the bleffed Mary oiSnape in Suffolk, 
 with all Lands and Revenues thereunto belonging, or which Thomas Ney. 
 Itmdhte Prior of the faid Priory enjoy'd in right of the fame, to hold in 
 pure and perpetual Alms without Account or any Rent, and to be annexe 
 to the faid Priory of Butky. 
 
 NEWINTON-LONG VILL E, an alian Priory in m 
 
 THIS was a Cell to the Abby of St. Faith at Longville in Mormandy, 
 to which Walter Gifford Earl of Buckingham, gave and confirm'd 
 divers Lands and Revenues,with great Priviledgesin his Forreft offVaddort, 
 fide and discharged of all Exaftions, &c. 
 
 O o i Cathedral 
 
a84 Vol. III. 
 
 CATHEDRAL CHURCHES 
 
 Of Canons Secular. 
 
 " '* 
 
 115- CHICHISTER Cathedral, in ^alftjP. 
 
 izo. 
 
 121. 
 111. 
 
 A 
 
 iJnoDom. 6jy CeaetvDallaKvngoit\\ii South-Saxons, at the R.equeft« 
 of Biftiop Wilfrfd, gave divers Lands for the Building and Endow- 
 ment of a Monaftery at Selefey. Brnny Dukeof 5»/7?x, Northelmns Kin^ 
 ii6. o( Suffefc, An. 6gi. Numa King of Sufex, An. 714. OJlac Duke of Suf- 
 II7' yex, ^«. 780. were Benefadors to this Religious Houfe of 5f/f/tf;'. Abbot 
 118. F/egi&dr<i^^ having transferr'd certain Revenues in jDff<»/t>» to the Epifcopal 
 Church at Selefey, which Revenues he had of the Gift of King Offa, they 
 were fixt and eftabliftit to the faid Church, in a Synod held at Clole- 
 '19- ham, An.Szs- King i4?;5'f^tf« gave Lands to the faid Church, /4». 930. the 
 like did Ring £/;/»>«»</, King Eadvpyn, King Ethelred, and Etheliert. King 
 Pfil/iam gave Lands and Liberties to the Church of Chichifier (the See being 
 then translated thither) the like did King ^(?»ry the L and King .S/^f«, 
 which laft gave and confirm^ to the Church of the holy Trinity at 
 *^3' Chichefler, and to Hillary Biftiop of the fame, divers Lands and 
 Franchifes, (bme of which Lands the faid Bi(hop and his Succeflbrs were 
 to hold by being Chaplains to MW his Queen and her SuccefTors. William 
 144. Earl of Chichi^er gave to this Church among other things, the fourth part 
 of the City ; King John confirm'd to this Church all the Lands, &c. and 
 J j^ Liberties which they then had or (hould have ; The like did King Henry 
 126, *he IIL to ifa/jp* the II. Bifl^op of Ci&ick^er> his Chancellor. The Prior 
 and Convent of St. Bartholmew's at London granted to the Biftiops of this 
 See, certain Houfes in the Parifti of St. Sepulchers, without Newgate, to 
 hold by the yearly Rent of orte pound of Frankincenfe, or fix-pence, at 
 J 27. the Feafl of St. Michael. Ranulphus Biihop of Chichijler, (who writes him- 
 fclf the humble Minifter of the Church of Chichifter) caufed to be provided 
 for the Mannors of that Biihoprick, a (lock or (tore of Cattel, wz. two 
 • hundred and fifty two Oxen,one hundred Crows, ten Bulls,three thoufand 
 one hundred and fifty Seep (Bidentia) one hundred and twenty (he 
 Goats, and fix he Goats^ and ten Plow-horfes, which Stock he ordered to 
 be continued by all his Succeffors under cenfure of Excommunication, 
 and to be Anathema Maranatha ; Confirm'd and ratified by King Henry 
 the III. John Earl of Eu, reftored to this Church, by Deed dated An. 114a. 
 the Mannor of Bixle, which his Grandfather and Father had unjuHly 
 taken,and a long tvme detain'd from it. 
 
 g * S/. P E T E R S Cathedral, at |0O)i(. 
 
 ON Eaffer-day, AnSxj.Edwyn King of the Northuntiert was baptized 
 by Paulinusit Tork, in a fmall Church built on purpofe, of Wood. 
 This Church dedicated to St. Peter, was made the Archiepifcopal Seat of 
 the (aid PattlinHt, who had converted all that Province to the Chriftiaa 
 
 Faith; 
 
VbL. IIL Cathedral Churches. 28^ 
 
 Faith. Afterwards in the year toSj.Thomas a Canon of Bayeux, being made 
 Archbi(hop, built the Cljurch of Stone, after a larger manner. ^« 95-8. 120 
 King Eadmy gzveSuthwell to Ofcytell Archbidiop of Tork. King Atheldan, 
 King C<7»«/^ the Dane, King Edward xh^ Confedor, were Benefaftors to 
 this Church. King iVilliam Rufus, who fliles himfelf Son of King William, j ,q 
 who fucceeded King Edward hy hereditary Right,g^\e to Thowas Archbilhop A^ 
 of Tork and his Succe/Iors the Abby of St. German of Seleby, and the 
 ChurchofSt. 0/MJj/.!/at G/o«ce/?^r, in lieu of the Jurifdiftion which the 
 faid Archbilhop claim'd over Lincoln, and Linfey^ which the faid Arch- 
 bifhop thereupon quitted, for ever. The faid King confirmed all the Li- 1,3 
 berties of this Church, as did alfo Pope /!fo«<?r/w, who exempted this Arch- ^ 
 bifhop from Subjeftipn to that of Canterhury. Pope Alexander granted to j , - 
 Thomas Archbifhop of Tork the Pallium, to be by him worn on Solemn lY^ 
 Occafions. King Hen. I. and II. and Maud the Emprefs, granted Lands, -^Vl 
 Churches, and Liberties, to the Canons of this Cathedral. Roger Arch- 1^5". 
 bifhop of Tork^ built anew the Quire and Vaults under it at St. Peter's, 
 and the Archiepifoopal Pallace thereunto adjoyning^ he alfo built the 
 Chappel of the holy Sepulcher adjoyning to the Gate of the faid Pallace, 
 and dedicated it in honour of the Virgin Mary and the holy Angels, en- 
 dowed it with eleven Churches,and fettled therein thirteen Minilters.wc. 
 four Priefls, four Deacons, four Sub-deacons, and one Sacriflan to be 
 chief, each Priefl to have ten Marks ^er /4»«««», each Deacon 100 s. and • 
 
 each Sub-deacon fix Marks, the refl to the Sacriflan ; Senallus who was 1^7. 
 confecrated Archbifhop of Tork in the year 1256. perceiving the Revenue 
 of the faid eleven Churches tj be very much increafed, caufed Vicars to 
 be eflabliiht in the faid Churches, prefentable by the forefaid Sacriflan 5 
 and made Orders for the Government of the faid Miniders or Canons of the 1^8. 
 Chappel aforefaid 5 The names of which eleven Churches are thefe, i^o. 
 Thorp' Arches, CoUngham, Berdefeye, Otteleye, Calverley^ HotonPajnel, Sut- 
 ton, Everton, Hayton, Clarehurgh, and Retford^ the Vicars of all which he 
 caufed to be endow'd, fome with the whole Altarage,others with part,(S^f. 
 King Henry the VI. in the three and thirtieth year of his Reign granted his 140. 
 Licenfe to tVilliam then Archbifhop of Tork and others to purcmfe a Houfe 
 to be a Colledge, wherein the Chantry Priefts of the Cathedral Church 
 might inhabit together, which faid Priefts be incorporated, with Licenfe to 
 purchafe Lands to the value of ten Marks/zfr Annum. The like Letters Pat- 
 tents were granted by King Edward. IV. in his firfl year, for erefting a ^'' 
 Colledge of the faid Chantry Priefls, ( Perjones in Kyrko/Tork') with Li- 
 cenfe to the faid Colledge to purchafe Lands, d^c. to the value of 100/. ^4^' 
 per Annum, ^o^t Innocent confirm'd the Lands, &c. of this Church, and '45* 
 the ufe of the Pall to the Archbifliop. Pope Pafchalis^ and Cdixtut^ ex- 
 empted this Archbifliop from Subjeftion to Canterbury. 
 
 {Villiam King oi Scotland certified to Pope Alexander that the Church of '44* 
 'Scotland was of old times: fubjeft to the Church oiTork,znd defired that by 
 his Authority it may be made fo again. Pope Honorius writ to the King 
 of Norway to reflore to Ralf Bifhop of the Orcades confecrated by, and 
 Subjeft to the Jurifdiftion of the Archbifhop of Torl{^ the Pofieffions 
 belonging to the faid Bifhoprick. Olaus King of the Ifles writ to the '45"' 
 Archbifliop oiTork^ at the recommendation of the Abbot of Furnes, to 
 obtain from him the Confecration of a Bifhop to propagate the Chriiflian 
 Religion in thclfles. Pope Calixtus vvrit to the Bifhop of G/<i/c<?», com- 
 maiiding him to fubrait hinafelf to the Jurifdidion of the Archbifhop of 
 
 Tork 
 
7^6 Cathedral Churches, Vol. III. 
 
 Tork within tbrirty days after the receit of bis Letters. Po]5e Honorius 
 
 writ to the Biihop eleft of Galloway ( Cane/ida cafa )to repair to the 
 
 Archbifhop of Tork. as his proper MetropoUtan, tor Confecration, (^c. 
 
 i4<5. Pope Pajchal writ to all the Bifhops oiScotlattJ to fubmic to Tork as their 
 
 147* Metropolitan ; the like did Calixtus and Innocent , which laft writ to 
 
 the Archbifliop of Canterhury, ]^\% Legate, to denounce the Biihop of 
 
 Blafcovp excommunicate unlefs he fiibmits bimfelf to the Archbifliop of 
 
 Tork within three Months, after admonition. Pope Honorius writ to 
 
 the Archbiihop oi Canter lury and z\\ thcBifliops o{ England, and to King 
 
 Henry, that the Archbifhop of Tork may, according to antient Cuflome, 
 
 be permitted to have his Crofs born before him, in all parts of England^ 
 
 and to Grown the King, in fuch manner as has been ufed. The Bifhop 
 
 148. oiGallotvay made a formal Aft of Subjeftion and Canonical Obedience 
 
 to this Archbiihop, in like manner as did £)«rA<««^, andC^r/i/e. 
 
 149; B.oger de Movohray, Peter di Ros, William Paytiellythe Lord Pfilliam de Percy ^ 
 
 150. who gave the Church of Topdiffe^ to the Fabrick of this Church, ( in 
 
 I ji. return for which the Dean and Chapter promifed to find a fit Chaplain 
 
 for ever to celebrate in the Chappel of the BlelTed Mary at Topdiffct 
 
 1J2. and to allow him 100 s. yearly J) Jeffry Fitz Peter Earl of EJjfex, the 
 
 Abbot and Convent oi Albemarl, who gave Prejlofi, and other Cnurches 
 
 I J 5" in Holdernefi An. iii8. Nicholas de Stutville who gave Michael de Ha^ 
 
 I5'4. Meljda. his Native or Villain, and all his progeny 3 Henry Fitz Thomas^ 
 
 and others, were Benefa£tot^ to this Church. An Inquifition was taken 
 
 ^n. Dom. 1275", ( 4- Edward I. )in which all the Lands and Liberties 
 
 155-. of the Church of St. Peter^ in the City and Suburbs of Tor^, were fet 
 
 forth and exprefl, fome of which the Jury then found to have belonged 
 
 15(5. to that Church time out of memory. iValter Gray Archbifliop of Tork 
 
 grantedto the Chapter of Tor^ by Deed dated, /4». 1241. AllhisManfion 
 
 157. Houfe, and all his Lands, &c, in Thorp St. Andrew , or Bifhops Thorp, 
 with Provifion that the faid Chapter reconvey the PremifTes to his Suc- 
 cefibrs to hold by the Rent of 20 marks per An. at the feaft of St. Martin, 
 
 158. which twenty marks to be diftributed to poor People on the day of his An- 
 niverfary, ^c. The faid Waker in the 33 year of his confecration caufed 
 certain Vicarages to be endow'd in the Churches of Tickhill &c. which 
 Churches were appropriated to the Prior and Convent of Sr. O/ivuld of 
 Nojlelj in particular to the fupport of the Vicar of Tickhill, and one aflb- 
 ciate Prieft, a Deacon, and Subdeacon there, he appointed the whole 
 Altarage, in which name he fpecifies all Oblations, Tithes and profits of 
 the Church of Tickhill^ except Tithes of Corn, pulfe, and hay, and the 
 Lands belonging to the, faid Church, faving a Competent Manfion to be 
 alfign'dtothe Vicar, which Tithes of Garbs, and Hay, and the faid Lands, 
 
 " fliall remain to thefaid Convent oi Nojlell, &c. //<r/-^fA-? the Chamberlain, 
 1 5 p. Brother of King Steven, and Steven and Reginald his Sons were Benefaftors 
 
 160. <^ ti^iis Church of St. Peter. King Henry II. granted to Archbifhop 
 Walter, and his Succeffors Free Warren, in their Mannours of Shirhurn, 
 
 161. and Cawood. Aufridus dt Chanciy Paganus de Filers, John Conftable of 
 1 6i. Cbejler, Rohert de Favafour, and othefs, were alfo Benefaftors, Thomas 
 163. Archbifhop o^Tvrk, before mention'd, dyed at Tork on the OHavesoiSt. 
 
 Martin, An. Dom. iioo, in great Reputation ; as appears by his Epi- 
 tapth enter'd in the Regifter of that Church. 
 
 There were certain Cuftomes and OPders ufed of old time in this 
 Church, as, that upon the Archbifhops firft coming to this City after his 
 
 Con- 
 
 164, 
 
Vol. 111. Catheiral Churches, 287 
 
 Confecration, he was to be received in folemn Proceflion, fo alfo when 
 he returns at any time from beyond Sea, ®c. That the Bifliop of Durham 
 was to prefent him with a rich Cope after his Confecration ; that every 
 Prebendary Ihould in his Ufe-time give a Cope value lol. or after his ^^5"' 
 death twenty Marks, and at bis death his Palfrey ; that the Dean is to be 
 inftall'd by the Precentor, ^c. That the Dean is bound to fsed forty 
 poor People daily, that he is the greateft in the Church, next The Arch- 
 bilhop, and in the Chapter the greateft of all, An. Dom. ixoo. the then 
 Dean and Canons did order and ordain, that four Perfons fhould be con- 
 ftantly refident, viz. the Dean, the Cbantor, the Chancellor, and the 
 Treafurer, the Archdeacons to relide for three months in a year, other 
 Canons for half a year, the common Profits to be divided among thofe 
 only who are refident, that no Vicar (hall be admitted for favour, but only j^g^ 
 fuch as are worthy and proper for the Service of the Church, that none 
 be promoted but by the Dean and Chapter, and that no Vicar or infe- 
 rior Minifter be admitted into the Quire unlefs he have a good Voice. 
 King Henry theVIIl. made and eftabliiht new Statutes by Letters Pa- 
 tents, in the time of Edfvard Archbifbop of Tork, whereby reciting that 
 they had in this. Church an evil Cuftom, long ufed, that every Cancwi 
 Prebendary was bound to fpend in feafting the firft year of his ReGdency 
 one thoufand Marks, or elfe he could not partake of the Emoluments of 
 the Place, he abolifhes the faid Cuftom, and all Statutes relating there- 
 unto, apd Orders that the Statutes relating to the great Refidency be *^7- 
 obferved, and that they have their Diftributions and Emoluments on the 
 account of Refidency duly paid from the day of their firft entry on the 
 fame ; if there be none refiding then all the common Profits of the 
 Church to go wholly totheTreafury of St. Peier^ That all Canons then 
 being in the City o(Tork, as well not refident as refident, be called to 
 affilt at all Chapters, that to the Cheft wherein the Common-Seal is 
 kept, be three different Locks and Keys, one to be kept by the Dean, the 
 other two by the two Senior R.efidents, or if there be not at that time 
 two Refidentiaries then by the Precentor, and Chancellor, ^c, that all 
 Cuftom incouraging Pomp and Prodigality be abolifht, that a diviGon of 
 the Profits be made at the Feaft of St. Martin according to the Days, Weeks, 
 or Months of the Refidentiaries refiding 5 which Canons in the time of 
 their Refidency are to be prefent at Vefpers, Mattins, and high Mafs, at leaft, 1 68. 
 without juftexcufe, under pain oflofing that days diftribution when ab- 
 fentj^c. Every Canon Refidentiary to hve ata Houfe within the Clofe of 
 the Cathedral, and to have in Benefices at leaft 100/. per Jnftfim, That 
 the Vicars Choral (hall when every Canon begins his greater Refidence, 
 receive 5 /. and afterwards 61. i^s. 4^/. per Annum. That every Canon 
 having a Prebend worth 8 /. per Annum, (hall yearly at the Feaft oi 
 St. Martin contribute and pay into the hands of the Chancellor of this 
 Church 6 s. Sd. for the providing of Preachers in the faid Church, which 
 Preachers are to be provided on the Rogation- days, Sundays, and other 
 days at difcretion, this not to excufe the Dean, and Chancellor, or any * *^^' 
 others to preach themfelvesas they are obliged by Statute or Cuftomjd'f. 
 Which Letters Pattens bear date 3 June 33 H.S. 
 
 To this Cathedral Church did belong abundance of Jewels, Veflels of 
 Gold and Silver, and other Ornaments, rich Veftments and Books, viz. 
 ten Miters of great value, among which one fmall Miter with Stones for 
 the Bifhop of the Boys, or Children ( /"/-o Epifcope pueroi^um) one Silver 
 
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 181. 
 
 and gilt Paftoral Staff, many Paftoral Rings, among which one for rke 
 Bifiopof theBeis; Chalices, Vials, Pots, BaTons, Candlefticks, Thuribules, 
 Holy Water- Pors, CrofTesof Silver, one of which weighed eight pound 
 fix ounces, Imagesof Silver and Gold, Relicks in Cafes extreamly rich, 
 great Boulsof Silver, a Unicorns-Horni a Table of Silver and gilt with the 
 Imige of the blefled Virgin enamiled thereon, weighing nine pounds 
 eight ounces and a halfjfeveral Gofpellaries,and Epiftollaries, richly adorn'd 
 with Silver, Gold, and precious Stones ; Jewells aflixt to Shrines and 
 Tombs, of almoft ineftimable value. Altar Cloaths, and hangings very 
 rich. Copes of Tiffue, Damask, and Velvet, white, red, blew, green, pur- 
 ple, and black, withotherVeftments of the fame Colours. Befides this 
 there was a great Treafure in the Common Cheft, in Gold Chains, collors 
 of S S. &c, with Sums of old Gold, and Silver depofited in the 
 years 1517, 1518, 1519, and if 20. 
 
 HEREFORD Cathedral. 
 
 Mlkfrid King o^ the Mercians built and endowed this Church, and 
 conftituted aBifhop here; this he did as a kind of expiation for 
 ttie death of Et heller t (King of the Eaji- Angels ^ murdered by OfaKing of 
 Mercia, and ) reputed a Saint and Martyr. King Edwar J the Confeflbr 
 granted Liberties to the Priefts of this Church. In the time of the (aid 
 King Edward, Walter then Bilhop of this Church had one hundred Mafuras 
 wanting two ("each Mafura contains about four Oxgangs of Land 3 Robert 
 Bifhop here ("who fucceeded the other^ found forty Hides of Land be- 
 longing to this See, but all wafl-ed. The Canons of Hereford held many 
 Mannors and Lands, ^c. in right of their Church at the time of the 
 Conqueft, as appears by Dome/day- Book, a true Copy whereof exprelTiog 
 the particulars in the feveral Hundreds where they lay, is tranfcribed and 
 printed *F.i 8x,i8 j, 1 84. the whole in the faid'Bifhoprick amounting to 3 00 
 185". Hides of Land. Ralph Bifhop of Hereford granted to the Dean and Chap^ 
 1 85. ter of that Church, all his Land of Hamm, then valued at 1 5 / per Anmm, 
 which he had lately purchafed of Simon de Clifford, to hold by the fervice 
 of one Knights Fee and a half, and the faidDean and Chapter granted to 
 him to celebrate the Divine Offices on the day of his Ohit, yearly. The 
 ybsiwot of Hamme, in which the faid Land lay, was given to the Prior 
 and Omvem. of Crajfewell,hy Walter deLafcy^ and by the Prior and Con- 
 vent oiCraffevoell fold and convey'd to Teter de Aqmhlartca Bifhop oi Here 
 187. /or</ and his Heirs, for the Sum of five hundred Marks 5 which Peter 
 gave the faid Mannor and feveral other good Gifts to the Church of Here- 
 ford. King William the Conqueror reflored to this Church divers Man- 
 nors unjuftly taken from it by Earl Herald. Ralph Murdac confirmed 
 to the Church of St. Mary and St. Etheliert, and to the Canons of the 
 fame, the Church of Ptitley, given them by William D'evereus his Pre- 
 decejQTor. 
 
 LAN- 
 
VoL^ in. Catbedrdt Churches, ^89 
 
 L A N D A F F Cathedral. 
 
 A 
 
 188. 
 
 iJno Dom. x^6. Lucius King of the Britains, having applied fiimfelf 
 to Pope Elutherius, He and the Chief of his Kingdom were baptized 
 into the Ghriftian R.eligion •■, the fincere Doftrines of which they pre- 
 ferved uncormpted till the Pelagian Herefie arofe ; to reform and conlute 
 which, St. GermaHus, and LupMS, being fent for out of Frwie, they before! 
 they went back confecrated Bilhops in feveral parts of tbb hie, in parti^ 
 cular they confecrated Duhritius a holy and great Doftor, an Archbilliop; 
 and appointed . for him an Epifcopal Seat, which was by the grant of 
 King Mouric, founded at a place called Podu>n La-^tatti in honour of 
 St. Peter, and by that KiogendcA'd with all between Taf, and Eiei. ard by 
 Apoftolick Authority with great Ecclehaitic.d Priviltdges. This Duhri- 
 ciui founded divers Churches, and fettled Biiliops in the Right-fide of 189. 
 Britain (per Jextralem Britinrtium) in particular he confecrated Daniel^ 
 Bilhop in the City of Bangor. GuorJuc ofFered up 'immolavit) his Virgin 
 Daughter D«/o» to D//^r/c/«j Archbiihop of Ldw^tj^, whom he confecrated ^9^- 
 a Nun, forever; her Father gave with her clivers Lands. Jn. Dom. 6 iz. *9^' 
 St'Dubricius BiOiop of LiK^'j/'depirted this life, and in the year 11 20. 
 was with gi*eat Solemnity tranflated from tbelfleof Enli to hisChurch^ 
 of Land;^, at which time and aftion, fome miraculous Events are faid to 
 happen. Vrban Biihop of Landaff complained to Pope Calixtus that 
 whereas this Church was at its firft ereftion, the Mirtrefs of all the 
 Churches oiWales, and had once four and twenty Canons, of which there 
 remained at that time but two, and the Revenues a'moft dcfolate, by the 
 Invafion of Laymen and Monks, and alfo of his own Brothers, the Bifhop 
 of Hereford, and the Bifhop of St. Davids^ he therefore prays the faid Pope 192, 
 to fuccour him and his Church. 
 
 Idijn ^ Britijh King was a great Benefndor to this Church, in the time 
 ofSt.Teliaa, Succeffor to the forefaid Duhricius. Alfo King Margetud, 193- 
 and King ^irw/, and one Tutuc, gave to the fame Archbifhop Teliau, divers 
 Lands and PofTefTions, as an expiitory penance for certain Murders. King 
 Mouric before-mentioned was the Son oi King Teud/ric, who having fettled ^94- 
 his Kingdom in Peace, refigned the Government to his Son, and himfeli 
 became a Hermit ; but his Kingdom being afterwards invaded by the 
 Saxons, and his Son in great danger of lofing it, he was admonilfit by 
 an Angel that hs (hould leave his Retirement and head the Army, that 
 they would fly at his fight, and that he (hou'd, however, receive a 
 wound and die in peace after three days ; all which happened as foretold, 
 and he dying in an Iflecall'd in Welch CrAW, his faid Son built there an 
 Oratory and Cimitery, and gave all the Territory about it to the Church 
 of Landaff, this was in the time ofOudoceus the third Bilhop of this See. 
 The faid Mouric having by treachery killed Cjnvetu, after he had fw orn to 
 a firm peace with him, before the Relicks of the Saints, was Excom- 
 municated, tor redemption of which, and as part of his pen nance, he 
 gave to this Church four Towns with their Liberties. King Mor- ^^ 
 cant, and Auguflus King of Breck»oc, and King Judhail, were Bene 
 faftors^ fo was Gurvodius upon his having obtained a great Vidtory jq- 
 over the Saxons. In the time of Bifhop Gurvan, Teudor and Elgift {^q 
 Kings of Brecknock, fwore a firm and mutual Peace with each 
 other , before the Relicks of the Saints, after which King Teudor 
 tookoccafion to Kill Elgift;Cot which Homicide and Perjury being excom- 
 
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290 Cathedral Churches. Vol. Ill, 
 
 municate, and upon his Abfolution being Enjoyn'd for Penance, Almes, 
 Prayer, and Fafting, he gave in Almes to this Church of Landaff divers 
 Lands and Revenues. Briteon hailSon oi Devon iizn^c^di ^ immolavit } 
 199' to God, and St. DuhrictHs, fix Churches with all their Liberties and 
 Profits, in one day. King Clotri and Ring Judgvdaun^ having fworn a 
 
 200. firm Peace before the holy Gofpelis and Reliques upon the Altar, in 
 Prefence ofBifliop Berthgum and the Clergy, after which C/((?/ri killing 
 JudgvaluuH, he was for his homicide and perjury, excomunicated with 
 all his Progeny and Kingdom, by the faid Bifhop and Clergy in a full 
 Synod. Afterwards being abfolved and enjoynM Penance, as part of the 
 lame he gave divers Lands to this Church of Landaff. Gmdnmh having 
 
 201. flain his Brother, was for his homicide and Fratricide, excommunicated by 
 Bi(hopO«/!/oce«j ina full Synod, and after three years, having perform'd an 
 enjoyn'd Pennance into Cornvpali the Brittons and thofe ol Cornvoal being 
 of the fame language and Nation tho' divided in territory ) he was upon 
 his greatforrow and tears abfolved, after which he gave divers Lands t;o 
 
 ao2. this Church. 6«a-w« who fucceeded G«wa», having lived inceftuoufly with 
 his Mother in Law, was therefore in full Synod excommunicated by 
 Biftiop Erthguint and after upM his reformation being abfolved, gave 
 
 ioj. divers Lands to this Church. King Clitauc Son of Cliiguin, was a Prince 
 who governed his Kingdom in Peace and exaft Judtice, and became 
 afterwards a Martyr on this account : A young Virgin of quality was in 
 love with him fo far as to declare fhe would never marry unlefs to Clitaxc, 
 whereupon a Nobleman of the Court, whole Sute (he had refufed, for 
 the Kings fake, in revenge murder'd the innocent King in hunting. After 
 whofe Murderuthe Bifhop of ZW^j^caufed to be built, and confecratedj 
 a Church to his memory, in tlie place where he was buried near the 
 
 204. River Myngui^ &c. Which with divers Lands given to the fame, was 
 aftervyards granted to the Bifliops of Landaff, by King Judhail Son of 
 Morcant. A Noble man of the fame name , Judhail Son of Edel- 
 virth^ going with his Wife on a Sunday to hear divine Service at St. 
 Clitaucs, was fo far prevail'd upon by the Devils ir.ftigation and his 
 own lufi, as to lie with his Wife in a Meadow on the Bank o^Mingui, 
 and having perform'd the Aft, and about to withdraw, he found himfelf 
 not able to disjoyn, but was forced to remain in that Pofture infeperable 
 from his Wife, whereupon he call'd out to his Attendants, and order'd 
 them to repair to the Monument of the Martyr Clitauc^ and there 
 offer in his name that Meadow which he had unjuftly taken from that 
 Church, this being done, with promife of amendment of Life, he was again 
 feparated from that vexatious Conjunftion. Convur bought certain Lands 
 ^^'* of King Fernvail, Son oi 'judhail, for an excellent horfeof thepriceofiz 
 Gows, a Dog that had kiU'd Birds, with a Hawk ( cum Ancipitre ) of the 
 Price of 3 Cows, and another Horfe of the Price of 3 Cows, which 
 Lands fo purchafed he gave to the Bifhops of this Church of Landaff. 
 200. Pernuhail, Convdin, King Ris Son of Judhail, and abundance of other Kings 
 ^Qj, and great Men in Wales, were Benefaftors to this Church. King Hovel 
 being excomunicated by the Bifliop and Synod at Landaff for killing Galcutt, 
 after a peace fworn, upon his Abfolution gave divers Lands to this Church; 
 - the like did /// Son of Conhlus, who was excommunicated for killing 
 Camauc after a Peace fworn between them. Agved Son of Jova/having an 
 angry Conteft betwixt his family and the Bifhops, came up to the Church 
 Door, and threw ftones into the Church, and then fled, under an Ana- 
 thema-^ 
 
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 Vol. III. Cathedral Churches. 291 
 
 thema ; for which he afterwards beg'd pardon and gave divers Lands to 
 Corenhiro then Bi(hop and his Succeflbrs. King Nongui gave Lands for 
 violiting the Liberties of this Church and committing Sacriledge. 
 An. Dom. 9^5- fater being then Bin:iop of this Church, fix men of the 
 Family of Ni?wg«i, broke into a Church in this Diocefs, and there kili'd a 
 Deacon before the Altar, who had fled thither for Sandluary, for which 
 they were delivered up to the BiHiop, and remain'd imprifon'd fix months 
 in Chains, and they were further fentenced by a Synod that they fhould 
 forfeit all their Lands and Subftaace to the Church which they had pro- 
 phaned. A£erSon of Marckvid, having kili'd G«/<?gg«i» by treachery ,gave 
 to this Church the Town of Segan, &c. Brochmail Son of Mouric, gave to 
 this Church certain Lands which he had before given to his Daughter 
 whom he made a Nun, but (he being feduced from her Vow by Etgar 
 Son of Levi had a Son, incefluoufly. Teudur King of Breckpock, King jn. 
 GrifuJ, (Sec were alfo Benefadors. 
 
 Ah. Dom. 9^%, G«Ma« Bilhop of iWajf was confecrated by the Metro- 2 12. 
 politan Dunftan Archbifhop ofCtf»/e/-^«ry, and had his Paflorai Staff given 
 him by Edgar the Supream King of the Englijh. At the fame time, lived 
 Edgar King of all Britain^ Huwel du^ and Morgan hen, which two laft were ^'3' 
 fubjeft to King Edgar. 
 
 Etguin King of Guenti having a great contefl with Bledri Biihop of 
 Landaff, it went fo far that the Bifliop himfelf was wounded, whereupon 
 he fummon'd and affembled all the Clergy from Taratir in Gut, to Tigui^ 
 who in full Synod Anathematized the King, with his whole Family, and 
 put his Country under inter J i6V 5 but the King feeking abfolution, ob- 
 tain'd it, and thereupon gave divers Lands to this Church. Mouric Son of 
 Hivil, after he hadfolemnly fworn to a Peace and Friendfliip with Et" 
 g«i« a Neighbouring King, before Jo/e/>/; Bifhop of XaWa^ feized upon the 214 
 (aid Etguin, cafl him in Prifon, and put out his eyes, which occafion'd his 
 death, for which being curft in a Synod, he afterwards obtain'd abfolution, 
 and gave feveral Towns to this Church. King Mofiric, and Caratanc one 
 of his Lords, being under cenfure for violating the Sanftuary of this 
 Church, obtain'd remiffion and gave divers Lands. The like happened -ic 
 in th&CaS&so^ Catgttalhun, RinguaHaun, Giftinus^ and others, who being 
 guilty of like Crimes, made the like Compenfations. 
 
 When King William conquer'd England, HerguaJdus was Bifhop of 216. 
 Landaff, Catguacaun Son of Mouric King of Glafmorcant, Caratoc, and 
 RiderchKm^so{ other parts of ff^d/w, all which Kings ferved King Wil- 
 liam, and died in his time. 
 
 LITCHFELD Cathedral. 
 
 THIS was formerly call'd the Mercian Church, and firft founded 
 in the year 657. upon the Converfion of this Province to the 
 Chnftian Religion, it was then made a Cathedral, and Duina the firft 
 Bifhop of the Mercians or middle Englifh, who govern'd here but two years 
 and died. To him fucceeded Cellacb, a Scot. After him trumhere, and 
 after him j^d-rw^w, both £»^///^»je», but ordain'd Bifhops \n Scotland. To *'''" 
 thefe fucceeded Sr. Cedda, An. Dom. 667. who had been before that Bifliop 
 of fork. After whofe death fucceeded Winfridmd after him Sexwolf who 
 founded the Abby of Peter lorough, after whofe death the Province oiMer- 
 
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292 Cathedral Churches. Vol. III. 
 
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 "^' ci:t was divided into two biocefles Q^arrchiai) Litch/elil znd Leke^er, tho* 
 
 after a while they were both united again under Hedda Biihop of Litchfield^ 
 who died. An- yzi. In the time of Ethelred King of xMercia. ths Biihoprick 
 of Litchfield was divided into five Diocefles, viz. Hereford, Worcefler^ 
 Litchfeld, Leiccjier, and Lindijey- After this divifion Litchfield bad five 
 fucceffive Biihops till tlie time of Adulphus who was made Archbifhop of 
 ^^ • Litchfield by Po[)e Hadrian, An. 7 6^- and a Jurifdiftion given him over 
 a^l Mercia and the £^//- An^leSf but after him there was no more Arch- 
 bnfliops. From his time to the Norman Conqueft were fifteen Bilhops of 
 Litchfield, foon after which the Epifcopal Seat was tranflated from Litch- 
 
 . , field to Cheflcr. An. xoy^. The fecond Bifhop of Chefter was Rolert de 
 Lymefi, who An. 109 f. removed his Seat again, from Che^er to the 
 rich Monaftery at Coventry.^ not long before built, and magnificently en- 
 dow'd by Earl Leofrick and Godeva his Wife. To him fucceeded Rohert 
 Peche, Roger de Clinton^ Walter Durdent, Richard Peche, and Gerard de 
 Pudla, all of them fuccefTively Bifliops of Coventry, and mofl: buried there. 
 The following Bifliops were called Biihops of Coventry znd Litchfield, y^hoft 
 names are /i^ago ^/eNcwa^ who in the year 1190. difplaced the Monks 
 from the Monaftery at Coventry and introduced Secular Canons in their 
 ftead (but the Monks were reftored again after feven years (Jeffrey de 
 Mufchampe, An. 1 199, William de Cornhill, An. 1215-. Alexander de Suvenshy, 
 An. 11x4. in whofe time Pope Homrious ordered that one time the 
 Election of the Bifhop Ihould be made in the Church of Coventry by the 
 Convent of Monks there and the Chapter of Litchfield.^ and the next 
 time in the Church of Litchfield hy the faid Convent and Chapter. Hugo 
 °' de Pate/hull, An. 1140, Roger de Wefcham^ An. 1145. Roger de Mejland^ 
 Jn. 1x56. Walter de Langton^ An izg6. he was a great Benefador to the 
 Church of Litchfield. Roger de Nor Inrgh, An. i^zi. 
 
 Penda Ring of the Mercians, a Man phanatical and impious (fanaticus 
 C^impifis) alter he had reign'd thirty years was overcome by 0/H>y King 
 of the Northumhers, An. 6^6. Which Ofwji becoming King of Mercia, was 
 the occafion of the Converfion of that Province to the Chriftian Faith, 
 and founded the Mercian Church, now call'd Litchfield, and died, An. 670. 
 In the City of Litchfield were two Monafteries, one in the Eaff-^an 
 where St. Ceddaufed to make his Prayers, and preach to the People, 
 which place is fince called Stow, the other was in the ^Te/i- part, and 
 dedicated to the blefled Virgin Mary , here the Bifhop made his Seat, his 
 Habitation contained fix and thirty foot in length, and twenty eight in 
 breadth j the Deans Apartment adjoyn'd to that of the Bifliop, and con- 
 tained half the Dimenfions, the Manfions of the Canons contain'd each 
 
 2^2^Q_ half the Dimenfions of the Deans. Roger de Clinton the third Bifliop of 
 Coventry was the firft Ere<3:or of a Colledge of Canons at Litchfield, there 
 being before that time only five Priefts in that Church ferving at five 
 Altars. Thefe Canons of Litchfield did foraetimes refufe to admit the Bi- 
 fliop when chofen and enthonizated it Coventry, the Prior of which place 
 
 22 J had of right the fir ft Voice in his EleftioD. The Prior of Coventry and 
 his Convent pretended to have the fole and free choice of the Biihop, but 
 King John lifter a lorifg conteft with them, over-aw'd them at Nottingham 
 to dhoft William de Gray ):\\s Chancellor their Biflaop, and not only fo, 
 bat to joyn with the Canons of Litchfield m the Eleftion. But that Elefli. 
 
 Z22. on being fet afide as forced, the Prior and Monks only, chofcWilliam 
 de Cornhull, Archdeacon of Huntington , all this was done in the time 
 of a general Interdift. The 
 
2X5', 
 
 Vol. III. Cathedral Churches, 293 
 
 The Epifcopal Seat was tranflated from Litchfield to Chefier in the time 123. 
 of William the Conqueror, and from Chefler to Coventry in the Reign of 
 King Henry the I. Boniface Arcbbilhop oi Canterhury recited and confirm'd 2.24. 
 the Grant of PKOger Billiop of Coventry and Litchfield^ whereby, with the 
 Confent of the Prior and Convent oi Coventry he granted and confirm'd 
 to the Dean, and Chapter, and Church of Litchfield, divers Lands and 
 Rents, andalotted thefame tofuchandfuch Offices and Duties, and rati- 
 fied tfie Conftitutions of Hugh his Predeceffor, and granted and eftabJifht 
 by his Pontifical Authority, that the Churches of Coventry and Litchfield 
 fhould have equal Power in the Eledion of the Billiop. Which Con- 
 firmation by che Archbifhop oi Carrterlurj bears date, ^». Z)o?w. 1259. 
 King Richard thel. granted divers Lands and Franchifes to this Church, 
 confirm'd by Pope Honorim. John Archbifhop oiCanterlury m^ide and pro- 2,26. 
 vided feveral good Orders and Conftitutions to be obfcrved by the Dean 
 and Chapter of this Church.in relation to the reparing the Parilh Churches 
 and Chappels to them belonging, for the Augmentation of the Vicars and 
 other Clergy mens Profits therein, and for providing Books and Ornaments 227. 
 for the fame, alfo that they be moderate in receiving their Mortuaries 2:8. 
 and Tithes, he having heard great complaints of their rigorous exaftions 
 that way, &c. Dated, An. Dom. 1280. Ring John, while Earl of Moreton, 229. 
 was a Benefaftor to this Church whofe grant was confirm'd by his Son 
 King/Zifwrythelll. ^«. 50. Roger C2.\\'d xhe Amnener gave and confirm'd 2,?o 
 to Roger de MuleHt ^\.^o^ q{ Coventry ^nii Litchfield, a parcel of Land and 
 Buildings lying in the Parifli of St. Mary le Stronde without London towards 
 Wejlminjler, 'btrtween the High- way that leads from London to Weftminjler 
 znd the Thames^ to hold to the faid Roger and his Succefibrs, by the 2^1. 
 yearly Rent of 3/. payable at Eader, for the purchafe of which the 
 (aid Bifhop gave twenty Marks of Silver. Pope Eugenius confirm'd the 
 Lands and Pofleflions given to this Church, and eftablifht the Epifcopal 
 Seat at Coventry, An. ii5'i. Pf/Z/ww Bifhop of C(!>w»/rj gave and confirm'd a 31. 
 to the Canons of Litchfield the Church of Hope, and Chappel of Tide/well z 3 4. 
 for their common Provifion in Bread and Beer. King Steven granted to 235-. 
 the Church of St. Cedd&t Litchfield, and Walter Bifhop of Coventry znd his 
 Succeflbrs for ever, a Mint for the Coyning of Mony at Litchfield. King 236. 
 Edward the I. granted to Roger Meuland Bifhop of Coventry and Litchfield, 
 and his Succeflors, the Forreft or free Chafe of Canok in Stafford/hire, 
 with the ufuaULiberties, to hold in Frankalmoine.Scc. 
 
 An. Dom. 1397. Thomas de Stretton Dean of Litchfield and the Chapter - , ^ 
 of that Church, depofited two hundred Marks in a Cheft called the Cheft 
 of Grace, to be kept under four feveral Locks and Keys, to be opened 
 and ufed, when the Stewafdhzs not fuificient of the ufual Income to fup- 
 ply the Commons of the Canons Refidentiary and Vicars, for fo much 2.38. 
 only as fhall be wanting, the fame to be paid again by the Steward to 
 the Common Cheft before he pafles his Accounts, ^c. All which was con- 
 firm'd and ratified by Richard Bifhop of Coventry and Litchfield. Anno 
 Dom. i^i J, John biihoT^o^ Coventry znd Litchfield, granted and demifed 
 to the Chantry Priefts in the Church of Litchfield 3. common Lodging or i^o. 
 Habitation within the Clofe at Litchfield, to have and to hold to them 
 and their Succeffors for the term of ni,^ety eight years at the Rent 
 of 1 2 </. per Annum payable to the Bifhop and his Succeffors. There were 
 formerly in this Church feventeeii Chantries founded by feveral 
 Perfons. 
 
 Jefrey 
 
 K. 
 
284 
 
 Cathedral Chnrches: Vol, 1 1 L 
 
 240. JSjfrej Bilhop of Coventry and Utchfeld, James Denton Dean, and the 
 
 Chapter of the faid Ghurch, made a Colleftion of all Statutes and Orders 
 that had been made in the times of former Biftiops, altering feme, and 
 adding others.as there was occafion, and having out of that Colleftion com- 
 piled a body of Statutes, prefcnted it to Cardinal Wolfey Archbilhop of 
 Tork and Legat de Latere^ to be confirmM by his Legantine Authority ; 
 In which Statutes are contain'd direftions for faying the Divine Offices 
 and the feveral Canonical hours ; The Offices and Duties of the four 
 2,41. Principal Perfons in the Church of Litchfeild, viz. The Dean, Precentor, 
 24X. Treafurer, and Chancellor, alfo of the Sacriftan, and after what manner 
 the feveral Bells are to be toll'd or Rung at the feveral hours and Offices. 
 2,4 J. Alfo of the Archdeacons, and Succentor , That the Dean is the Head of 
 the Chapter, that when he enters or paffes by, all the Clergy ought to 
 fland up ^c. The Office and duty of the Vicars, and fecular Clerks 
 144. commonly call'd Clsrk Vicars 5 The manner of inflalling the Canons, all 
 245'. whofe ftalls and proper Seats are fet out in a Scheme ; That all Clerks 
 246. entring into the Quire, bow firfl to the Altar, then to the Bifhop, or in 
 his Abfence to the Dean, with direftions when to ftand up, and kneel, 
 Z47. &c. and what habits and collours are to be ufed upon fuch and fuch days; 
 That the Dean be continually Refident, that he Celebrates Mafs on all 
 2_48. double Feafts, that he preach on Afh Wednefday and Advent Sunday^ &c. 
 That every Canon have a Vicar continually ferving in the Church; That 
 a^^. one or two of the Canons be Chofenat Michaelmas yearly, to receive and 
 diflribute the Common Goods of the Church, and to account for the 
 2 JO.' ^^^^ 5 The manner of calling and holding the Chapters 5 That on the 
 Feftivalsof St. Cedde^, and theaflumption of the Virgin Mary, the Dean 
 feaft all the Qljire, the Canons to be (ingly invited eight days before the 
 2^-j^ timej That ixomTrmty Sunday to CAri]?Wi?j Mattins be immediately faid 
 after Complin, and the feveral Maffes ac fuch and fuch hours, ^c. That 
 15 X. Mattins andVefpers, and all the hours be perform'd according to the Salif- 
 z§2' ^"U ufe 3 That in cafe any difference fliall happen among the Canons 
 it (hall be compofed among themfelves, ifitmaybe, if not, by the Dean 
 and Chapter within two Months, if not by them, then by the Bidiop 
 within two Months more, if that cannot be, the party injured, may be at 
 354. Liberty to feek redreft in Law clfwhere as he fees convenient 5 That the 
 Statutes of this Church be' writ fair in a Book of Parchment, and that to be 
 ajj. chain'd infuch place where the Canons, but not others, have acceCs to it. 
 That no Minifter of this Ghurch lie a night in the Town, without reafo- 
 nable Caufe to be approved by the Dean and Chapter 5 that no Vicar or 
 (^uirifter receive or admit any Woman into his Garden, unleft in com- 
 2.56. pany of other honeft Women, &c. All which Statutes and Ordinances 
 with many more, filling twenty one Folio's and a half, were declared and 
 eftabliflit by the forefaid Dean and Chapter, and confirm'd by the Bi(hop 
 in the year 1516. TheBifliopof JLitchfeld is (worn to defend the Rights 
 and Liberties of this Chucrh to his ability, to obferve the Statutes and 
 approved antientCuftomes of the fame, and not to alienate the Epifcopal 
 Pofleffions. The Dean is fworn to make continual Refidtncy as is accu- 
 ftomed, to be faithful to the Church, not to reveal the fccrets ol the 
 Chapter, to obferve and defend the Statutes, and approved and antient 
 Cuftomes, to behave himfelf with humility and Patience, and to excite 
 all thofe who are Subjeft to his Government to do the like. Every Ca- 
 non is fworn to be obedient to the Dean and Chapter in Canonical Com- 
 mands, 
 
Vol. III. Cathedral ChHrchef. 297 
 
 raands, to defend the Rights and Liberties of this Church, to obferve the 
 Statutes and antient and approved Guftomes, to be faithful to the Church 
 and not to reveal the Secrets ot the Chapter. Every Vicar is fworn to be 
 obedient to the Dean and Chapter, to be faithful, to perform the Day and 
 Night Service according to his reafonable ability. The Sergeant is fworn 
 to be true to the Church of Litchfeild, to keep Council, truly to do his 
 Office of Sergeantthip, and when he is fent on Errands to give a true 
 Report, &c. 
 
 z6i' 
 
 LINCOLN Cathedral. 
 
 PAulinus Archbifhop ofTork, who converted a great part of the North 
 among the reft converted to the Chriftian Religion the Prefeft of 
 the City oi Lincoln call'd Bleita, and cauled a Church to be erefted, and 
 therein confecrated Honorius Archbilhop of Canterhury^ 
 
 An. 1091, Bi(hop i^fwigi^j removed his Epifcopal Seat from Dorche- 
 fier by Licence of Ring William the Conqueror to LimolH^ and began to 
 build there a fumptuous Church, on the Hill near the Caftle, but Thomas 
 then Archbifliop o^Tork pretending that Lincoln and all the Province of 
 JJndfey vi^as within hisDiocefs, gave fome obftruftion for a while. But 
 it was afterwards finilht by King William 11, who caufed it to be dedicated ^jS. 
 by two Cardinal Legates, in the prefence of eight Archbifliops and fixteen 
 Biihops, and fecular Canons fo be eftabiiftit therein. This King William 
 Rufus Confirm'd all the Lands and Revenues which his Father had given 
 to this Church, and washimfelfagreat Benefaftor, he quieted the Difpute \^°' 
 between the Archbifliop of Tork and the Bilhop of Lincoln, about Jurif- 
 diftion, giving Thomas Archbifliop of Tork fuch fatisfadlion to quit his 
 Claim for ever, as has been already mention'd, pag. 131. King Henry I. 
 gave to this Church among other Lands the M^nnonr ot Bichelejivade with 
 great Liberties, alfo a Fair to be held at their Caftle of Newark, on St. 
 Mary Magdalens day and four days before ; he alfo granted to Rohert 2,61. 
 Bifliop ot Lincoln Liberty to make a Paflage through his Caftle Wall, he 
 alfo granted to the faid Bifliop and the Canons of this Church his Vineyard ^^3* 
 at Lincoln and all that belongs to it. He alfo granted them (everal Chur- 2-64. 
 ches, as Hempinghamy Derby, Wercheford, to be Prebends, with all the 2°J* 
 Churches of Lincoln within and without the Borough, and Freewarren ^^°* 
 in all their Lands in Lincoln/hire and Nottingham/hire. King Henry II. 
 granted and confirm'd to Rohert Bifliop oi Lincoln andi his Succeflbrs the 2^7- 
 Houfes that were the Knights Templers in the Parifli of St. Andrew HolhHm^ 
 at London, which the faid Bifliop had purchafed of thofe Knights for one 
 hundred marks, and the yearly Rent oi three pieces of Gold ( tres aureos). 
 The fame King gave to this Church and Bifliop all the ground from the 
 Bale Weftward to the City Wall Eaftward, at Z,i»fo/», to build on; heaHb 268. 
 confirm'd the Donations of their other Benefaftors, he alfo compofed a 
 difference between the Bilhop o{ Lincoln, and Rokrt Abbot of St. Alhans 
 about the Jurifdiftion over fifteen Churches to the faid Abby belonging. 
 Vo^t Honorius An. 112^. confirm'd the jElevenucs given to this Church; 269. 
 the like did Pope Innocent, who alfo granted that no Bifliop fhould be 2,70. 
 impofed on this Church 01 Lincoln without the free eleftion of the Clergy 
 and People, An. 1138. King Henry \{\, in the fortieth year of his Reign 
 upon the Pecition ot the Dean and Canons of Zi»f(?/» for his Licence 
 
 tQ 
 
298 
 
 Cathedral Churches. 
 
 Vol. llf 
 
 to remove fome part of the City Wall, that fo they might enlarge 
 their Church Eaftward, iffued out a V^ntoi^cd damnum, m order to 
 the fame. 
 
 ajl. 
 
 The names of the Deans of £i»c<?/». 
 
 ^372. 
 
 Ralf Ramerits. 
 
 Simon Bloet, An. Dom. 1 100. 
 
 Adelmus, 11 62. 
 
 Hamo. 
 
 JeffryKillhg. 
 
 Roher de Rolvefton^ 1 1 9 8. 
 
 William deTornaco^ 1x27. 
 
 Roger de ffe/cham, 11^7. after Bl- 
 
 Ihop oi Coventry and Litchfield. 
 Henry de Lenington, 1143. after 
 
 Bifliop of Lincoln. 
 Richard de Gravefend, 1154 after 
 
 Bilhop of Lincoln. 
 Robert de MariJcJs, ii6o. 
 William de Lenington, I76z, 
 R ichard de Mepham, 117'^- 
 John de May den^on 1x7^. 
 Olive Sutton, 1x76. after Biihop of 
 
 Lincoln. 
 Nicholas de Hecham, iz8c. 
 Philip de Willughhy, 1289. 
 Gotze/intts de Kyrington, 1 30 J. 
 Raymmdas, a Cardinal, 1307. 
 Roger de Martival, 1310. after Bi- 
 lhop Q^Sarum. 
 Henry de Mansfeild, 13 15. 
 Anthony Beak, 1328. after Bilhop 
 
 of Norwich. 
 "John de Nottingham, 1 340. 
 William de Norwich, 1343. after 
 Bilhop 0^ Norwich. 
 
 '273- 
 .Z74. 
 
 376. 
 ?77- 
 
 John de Offord, 1345. 
 Simon Brejley, 1348. 
 John de Stretley, 1 5 64. 
 JohndeShepY, 1388. 
 John Mackworth, 1 4 1 1 . 
 Robert Fleming, 1451., 
 George Fitzhugh, 1483. 
 Jeffry Simion, i f o j. 
 ThomosWulcy, T509. afterwards Bi- 
 lhop of L incoln^ and Tork^ and 
 Cardinal. 
 John Conjlahle, 1514. 
 George Beneage, 1528. 
 JehnTayler, 15" 3 9. after Bilhop of 
 
 Lincoln. 
 Mathew Parlur, ( or Parker ) i j fi* 
 after Arch-Bilhop of Canterbury. 
 Francis Mallet, 1 5- 5-4. 
 John Whit gift, 1571. after Bilhop 
 of Worcefter, and Archbilhop of 
 Canterbury, 
 William Wicham, 15-77. after Bi- 
 \ Ihop of Lincoln and Wiwhefler. 
 RalfGripn, 1585-. 
 John Rainold, 1598. 
 William Cole, 1599. 
 Laurence Staunton, 1^01, 
 Roger Parlur, 1613. 
 Anthony Topham, 1 62^. 
 Michael Hony wood, 1660. 
 
 .^««(? 153^. r28. /:r^»7 VIII. ) An Inventory was made of all the 
 Jewels, V"efl:ments, and other Ornaments belonging ro the Reveflry of 
 of this Church, confiftingin Chalices, in number fix, one of which was all 
 Gold enricht witk Pearls and divers precious ftones in the foot, weighing 
 thirty two Onnces, Several rich Feretrums, one of Silver and gilt for the 
 Sacrament, weighing 341. ounces, fcveral rich Philatories , Ampuls, 
 and Tabernacles with Relicksin them. Rich Images Silver and gilr. Di- 
 vers Rich Chefts for RelickSj Fixes, Crofles and Crucifixes fome ol Gold 
 fome of Chriffial, and fome of Silver and gilt, one of which weighed 
 128 Ounces befides the Baes, &c Divers Rich Candlefficks , among 
 vi'hich one Pair of extraordinary fize and Workmanfhip was all Gold, 
 and weigh'd 450 Ounces, the gift of John Duke of Lancajfer Son of 
 King Edtv. IH.Five Pair ofCenfors Silver and gilt, Several rich Bafons Sil- 
 ver and gilrVc^^l?"^'' Paftoral Staves,Texts of the Gofpclls with Ricii Covers, 
 
 Chrifni- 
 
Vol. 111. Cathedral Churches, 297 
 
 Chrifmatories and Ampuls for Oyl Silver and gilr, eight Myters, Che- 278. 
 fables and Copes of Cloath of Gold, Sattin, Velvet, imbroidered, red, 279. 
 white, fomeof Damask, Come fet with Pearls, of purple and blew, fome 280. 
 of which had the Donors names imbroidered thereon, w'nh Orate jro 28 r, 
 «»7w<?,&c. of green, of black, rich Morfes of Silver and gilr, Garlands iSz.' 
 of Silver and gilt, fet about with precious Stones and Pearls, rich Altar- 283. 
 cloaths of Cloth of Gold and images imbroidered, c^v. Yixng Henry V\\\. 284. 
 direfted his Letter dated the 6th o^ June in his two and thirtieth year, to 285-. 
 Dr. George Heneage then Archdeacon oiTauntoti^ and others, to takedown 2 8(5. 
 a Shrine, and the fuperftitious Jewels, Plate, Copes, €$"<:. in this Carhe- . 287. 
 dral Church of Lincoln, and to fee the fame fafely and furely to be 
 convey'd 10 his Jewel-houfe in the Tower. Which Commiffion was exe- 
 cuted oh the wth of 'June 1540. And by force thereof there was 
 taken out of thefaid Cathedral in Gold two thoufand fix hundred and 
 twenty one ounces, in filver four thoufand two hundred and eighty five 
 ounces, befides a great number of Pearls, Diamonds, Saphires, Rubies 
 Turkv, Carbuncles, d^f. The Biiliop of Lincoln had a Miter wonder- 
 fully thick fet with precious Stones. Here were then two Shrines, one 
 of St. Hugh all of Gold, the other of St 'john of Dalderly all of Silver. 
 
 In thefeventh year of King Ec/war*;^ the VI. another Inventory was 2.g8 
 taken of what then remain'd in this Church, which contain'd only three 
 Chalices, one Pix, one Ampul, and that was all the Plate, the reft of 
 the Treafure wasinCopes of red, green, blew, black and white, fome 280. 
 old and decayed, with divers Chefables, Tunicles, and Albcs, ^c. Altar- 290. 
 Cloaths of Diaper meetly good, and five other Cloths of Diaper fore 291*. 
 TDortie. _ 292. 
 
 In the fourth and fifth Ph. Ma. An. Dam. 15^57' another Inventory 
 was made, and there was then in this Church feven Chalices Silver 294. 
 and gilt, one of which weighed four and thirty ounces, four Fixes 
 with Tome few Phials, Crofles, Cenfer«, Ampulls, but moft poor, with 
 divers Chefables, and Copes, red, purple, white, blew, green and black, 295. 
 and divers Altar-Clothes, fome of Cloath of Gold, and of Damask im- 297. 
 broidered with Gold, (^c. 
 
 5/. P A U Ls Cathedral, in LonDOtt- 298. 
 
 ANho Dom. 185". Diciits King of the greater Britain, now call'd 
 England, obtain'd from Pope Elentherius, two Doctors to befenc 
 hither to mftruft the King and Kingdom in the Cfariftian Fai^h; then 
 were the Temples of Idols dedicated to the Service of the true God, and 
 three Metropolitan Seats placed in the three chief Cities, viz. London, to 
 which all the Southern part oi England wasfubjeft j York, under whofe 
 jurifdiiSlion was all the North oi Humber, and Scotland-^ and Cehjier, whole 
 Jurildiftion extended over Wales. London continued the chief Epi^opal 
 Seat and Primacy, till the coming of Sr, Augujiiny who in the year 604. 
 transferr'd the Metropolitan Dignity to Canterbury ; ajnd made Mellitus 209. 
 Bilhop of London. To which Mellitus, King Ethelbert gave the Land then 
 called Tdlingham, for the Support and Maintenance of his Monaftery of 
 St. Paul, Pope Agdtho granted to Erl^nrvald Bilhop of the Monaftery of 
 St. Paul in London, that the Election of the Bilhop ftiould belong folely to 
 
 Q.q the 
 
198 
 
 Cathedral Cbttrches. V o l. Ill, 
 
 the Congregation of that Monaftery. Which Erkenroald was a SchoUer 
 to Biftiop Melljtus, and built two Monafteries, one for himlelf at 
 Chert/cj' it] Shjfex, the other for his SiO;er Edleljxrga at Barking in EJ/ex. 
 He was a man of moft exemplary Piety, and alter the death of Bilhop 
 
 300. Ceclcle, became Bifliop of London. " He died at Barl^mg 5 after whofe 
 death his Body was much contefted for, by the Nuns of Barkixg , the 
 
 301. Monks oi Chert Jey, and the Citizens of London ^ but the latter prevailed, 
 and he was buried at Lordon, with the Reputation of a Saint. King 
 Atheljian renew 'd and reftored the Liberties of the Monaftery of St. Panl 
 
 101. xhcDoikoT ottht Gentiles, m London. King fi^gi^r granted to the fame, 
 Q,_ divers Lands and Immunities, in the year 867. Other Benefaftors to this 
 204, Church were King Ethelred, Cnute King of Denmark and E»gl<ind, King 
 -,Qc\ Edward the Confeflbr, King William the Conqueror,who confirm'd all their 
 ^ Lands and Liberties to be as free as he dtfired his own Soul to be in the 
 
 day of Judgment^ he alfo granted and confirm'd the four and twenty 
 Hides of Land adjoyning to the City of London^ which King Ethdlert 
 gave to this Church when he founded it. h appears by DomeWayBook 
 that at the time of theConqueft, the Church of St.paul'a held Lands in 
 306. ({,£ Counties of Mrddk/ex, EJfex in divers Hundreds there, Hertford, 
 "h^l' and Surrey. An. 1070 A Provincial Council was affembkd in the 
 Church of St. TumI at London under Lanfranc Archbi(h6p of Canterbury, 
 where among other things it was decreed that none ftiould marry in his 
 own Kindred till the feventh Degree; That none ftiould buy or (ell holy 
 Orders, or an Ecclefiaftical Office with cure of Souls, which crime St. 
 Peter firft condemn'd in Simon Magus j and that no Bifliop or any of the 
 Clergy ihould judge in lofs of Life or Limb. In thofe times it was proved, 
 S°°' . and declared, that the Church of r<3rj^ ought to be fubjcdi: to that of 
 Canterhiirj, The forefaid King William granted to Maurice Bilhop 
 oi London the Caftle of Storfford and other Lands with Soc and Sac. . 
 5°9' In the year 1295. A Vifitation was made in the Treafury of this 
 
 Church, by Ral/h de Baadal^, then Dean, and an Inventory taken con- 
 taining divers rich and curious Morfes, fome all of Gold, Silver Candle- 
 
 310. fticks. Silver Cenfers, rich Croflfcs of Silver, and Silver and gilt, twelve 
 
 311. rich Chalices, fomeof which were all Gold, whereof one weighed five 
 and thirty ounces 10 d. weight, divers rich Feretrums, divers rich 
 
 311. Miters adorned with Pearls and precious Stones, Sandals of Silk imbroi- 
 J15. der'd, Paftoral Staves, abundance of Copes, imbroider'd with Images, 
 J {4. and enricht with Gold and Silver, Amifts fome of Cloath of Gold, divers 
 jijT. Veftments, Tunicks and Dalmaticks, &?f. Church Books as Pfalters, Anti- 
 
 316. phonaries, Homelies, MartyroJgies, Prcceffionals, Mil3als, Manuals, 
 
 3 1 7. Graduals, &c. Epiftolaries, and Gofpellaries. d^c. Alfo a Chronicle com- 
 319. poled by Ralph de Diceto, &c. Bauidekins, and other forts oi CI oaths ; 
 jii. there was alfo an Inventory taken of fuch things a« belong'd to the 
 jzx. Chappcl of the Chd^rx^X-honieixx St. Paufs Church yard \ in the Chap- 
 514. pel of St. Radegund i at our Ladies Altar in the Nave of the Church 3 
 Jxj. at the Altar of St. Steven, at that of St. Thomas the Martyr, tS St. Silvcjhr^ 
 3x7. of St. Ce<^^e, of the Apoftles, of St. James, of St. John Baptijl, ot the 
 
 318. bfeffcd Virgin in the new Work, of St. Michael, of St. John the Evange* 
 329. lift, of St. Latherme^ of St. Andrew^ of St. Laurence ovtr-agaiau the Sa- 
 3 50. crifty : and in the year 1x98. a like Inventory was taken ot all the Plate, 
 3 3 1. , Vcftments, and Books belonging to the Church of St. /"^//A in the Vaults 
 332, jindcr St. Pauls, Ralph de Diceto once Dean of St. /'./wi's gave to this 
 
 Church 
 
Vol. III. Cathedral Churcheh 299 
 
 Church divers R-cIicks, behde v\hlch there were divers others, among 
 
 the reH the Chttk-bons of St. Et/jelkn the CoQfeffor, Founder of this 353. 
 
 Church, and an Arm ofSt. Mellkus, 5cc. 
 
 The Bilhop of Lo»^i?« is, at his firil coming to St. Paiirs Cathedral, 334. 
 and at his coojing ironi beyond Seas, to be received by the Dean and 
 Choireatthe Wefi -Door, in (olemn Proceffion and ringing of Bells, 
 at other times with ringing of Bells only. He ought to admi- 
 nifter in Perfon on Chrijimas, Eafier, Afcention , and Whitfundays^ 
 and on the Fcafis of St. Paul and St. Eiknevoald , AjlnvenefJay, and 
 Corpus Chrifti: He is rodirpDfe of all the Thirty Prebends and Digni- 5 2«. 
 lies of this Church, when void, except the Deanery, but they are to be 
 admitted into PollciTion and indufted by the Dean and Chapter. The 
 Principal Perfonsin this Church next the Bifliop, are the Dean, the Arch- 
 deacons of LWy«, Effex^ Middlefex, and Cokhejhr, the Treafurer, Pre- 
 centor, and Chancellor. The Dean is chofen by the Chapter, and then 
 prefentedto, and confirm'd by the Biiliop, and byiiim alfo, or his De- 
 puty, infiali'd ; his Office is to refide, to govern over all the Canons, jo^ 
 PrieftsandoihcrMiniflers of this Church, to adtmble a Chapter every * 
 
 Saturday ; he is to inveft the Canons, the red of the Canons Refidentiary 
 being prefent^ and ought to vifit within the Jurifdiftion of the Dean and 
 Chapter every third ytar. The Sub-dean is chofen from among the 337. 
 petty Canons, his Office is to govern the Quire in the abfence of the 
 Dean. Two others of the petty Canons are to be chofen who are call'd 
 Cardinak of the Qjire, their Office is to obferve the defaults of all that 
 belong to the Qtiire, and to prefent the fame, &c. The Treafurer's Office 
 is to keep the Plate, Vcftments, Relicks, ^c. of the Church, under hinj 
 is the Sacriftan, who is his Coadjutor 5 under the Sacriftan are three a 
 
 Virgers, who ought to ferve in Perfon all three daily 5 their Office is to ^^ 
 open and (hut the Church-Doors :; to ring the Bells at accuftomed hours j 
 to fee that no one be cover'd 5 to keep out of the Church inlamcus Per- - "■ 
 
 fens, efj^cially publick Whores, Porters carrying burdens through the 
 Church, importunate Beggars; to be Tingle and not married, &fc. The iW 
 Office of the Chantor is to take care of the Song and Singers, to begin the 
 Aniiphons, (§"£•. His Deputy is calfd the Succentor , the Chancellor is the 
 Scribe of the Church and Chapter, he has thecuflody of the Seal, he Pre- 
 fidesover the reading part, as the Chantor does over the finging part of the 
 Choire, and he appoints the Maftcr of the Gr<7/w»j<jr-School, as the 
 Chantordocsf.frheSong School 3 and the Chancellor hath under him a 
 Subfcribe or fv< gifler. The Almoner of this Church ought to educate 540." 
 eight Boys o; huncft Parentage, and caufe them to be inftrufted in Song 
 and Learning, fo as to be uleful to God's Service in the Choire. Under 
 the Dean are thirty Clmons in the Church of St. Paul inflicuted by Pope 
 Lucius the III. thefe were of old time Regulars according to the Rule of 
 St. Augufihh and nil conftantly refided, but in proceG of time they be- 
 came S'ecuiaii, and rjcglefted their Refidence, to reform which feveral ^^ ' 
 Orders were provided by (everal Bilhops and Deans, out of which Dean 
 Cvlkt colle6bed the Surn, viz. that every Canon at the time of bis Inftala- 
 tion fliall fvvear on rlie Evangclifts to be obedient to the Dean and 
 Chapter, to be faithful to the. Church of St. Pad., to defend her Rights 
 and Liberties, to obferve her laudabJe Cuftoms,@'c. Every Canon (hail 34^' 
 diligently obferve the Canonical Hours, and humbly and devoutly per- 
 form the Divine Office, ^c A Canon Refidentiary is fo call'd from his , .* 
 - .' Q.q ^ duty ^'*** 
 
900 Cathedral Churches, Vol. Iff. 
 
 >■ — ■ , ■ — 1 — . ■ ■ ■— ' —T — ■ 
 
 duty to be continually rcfiding, which he ought folemnly topromifeiti 
 the Chapter before all the Brethren ; if after (uch promife he re^\dts 
 in any other Church, he fliall lofethe profit and advantage of this. Tore = 
 fide in the Church of Pauls is to be prefenc at the Canonical hours, on great 
 Feafts at every Oflice.on other days at fome one; the Vicars of this Church 
 were formerly thirty in number, every Canon had his Vicar, but in Dean 
 ^^'^' G//f /J lime there were but fix, fome of which were married, they ought 
 to officiate conflancly in the Qi.iire day and night, they ought not to be 
 Prodors or Attorneys, ^c. The Petty, or Minor Canons, were to be 
 Priefts, who daily attended the Service of the Quire, and laid Maflts at 
 the high Altar inftead ofthe Canons, (sc Here were alfo divers other 
 Priefts who had Chantries and celebrated at particular Altars ; bur thtfe 
 ufed to affifl in the Quire, efp3cially on the greater Fealts, at Mattins, 
 ?45. Pnme, Mafs, and Vafpers; and they could not be otherways Beneficed, 
 &c. King Richard \l. in the two and twentieth ytar~of his Reign, di- 
 redted his Letters to the Bilhop of LokJom, and Dean and Refidentaries 
 j^ ( or Stagiarks ) of this Church, commanding that the Refidency in this 
 
 546. Church be for the future obferved according to the torm and manner of 
 theChurch of Salishury. The Thirty Canons belonging to thb Church, 
 had each his {everal Prebend, and peculiar Seat in the Quire, and to 
 each belonged certain Pfalms to be by him faid daily for the living and 
 347* dead Benefactors to this Church, which Pfalms were writ over his Stall. 
 
 An. Dom. i^iS, John Collet Dean o{ St. F<?a/'s exhibited certain matters 
 to the Cardinal of Tvrk, Legate a Latere, for the Reformation ofthe Stare 
 Q of the Refidentarics, confifting of feveral Heads, relating to the Dean 
 540* and his authority, the four Refidentiaries, and their Behaviour in the 
 349* Quire, d'c Of the Chapters. That the Refidentarics live near the Church, 
 ^^°* and that they admit no Women into their Houfes, of the diftributions 
 35^' among the Refidentaries, and that the Dean have a double Proportion in 
 \^^' all thmgs without fraud ; of divers other Officers belonging to this Church, 
 3^3* relating to the Temporalties, as the Receiver General, Chamberlain, 
 .Q Steward of the Courts, Auditor of Acconnts, ©"c, Thomas Archbilhop of 
 
 354" fof^ afjj Chancellour of £»g/^»^ decreed by confent of the Dean and Chap- 
 ter, that the number of Refidentiaries Ihould not exceed four with their 
 Dean, at one time. The State of the Lands of this Church, amounted 
 ■5'^* to the Sum of 1196/- 11 s. 2, / <\- per -^.n. befides Cafualties, as Fines, ^c. 
 ^^ ' Out of which Sum went yearly in Charges and payments 791/. 3/. 9</. 
 So that there remain'd 405 /. 7 s. ^d q. and out of that they Set off for 
 Reparations 200/, and tor Cafualties 26 /. 14 j- 4//. Remiinethi78/. 
 i^^r. 1 1 ^. q. 
 -.57, ■' The Names ofthe Thirty Prebendaries of St. Paul's are :, Totekal, fVefde/f, 
 ■^ Holhurn, Wildeland, Sneating, Kentistoivn, Buculnejland , Wdefdon , Wen- 
 
 lakeshyri, Kadington, Portepole, Cudington, Chcfwkke, Twiford, Brandefmood, 
 St: Fancrace^ Ealdeland^ Herledone, Chaumkrlengefwood^ Ealdftreet, Oxeate, 
 Confumpta, Brume^httry, Neweton, Hoxton, Rugemere, Ifeldon, Mapelshyri^ 
 More, Halyvpell. 
 
 j '-^ To the Patronage ofthe Dean and Chapter ofSt. PauPs^ belong twen- 
 ty one Churches in the City of London. 
 
 In the feventh of Edward Vf, an Inventory ofthe Plate and Ornaments 
 '^^ &c. of this Church was delivered into the Kings Commiffioners at Guild- 
 
 hall, out of which at the requefl of the Dean and Chapter, they IcJt only 
 /^fS. three Chalices, two pair of" Bafins, » Silver Por^ a Canopy for the King 
 
 when 
 
.Vol. ill. Cathedral Churches. 501 
 
 when he Cometh to Pi?«/V,two Palls for Funerals, twenty four old Cullii- 
 ons, &c. as things of necellary ufe. 
 
 latiieyear X43CX ("9. Henry Y\.) John Carpenter, Citizen and Clerk 
 of the ComtnunaUy of London, Executor of Richard Wh-itington, late 
 Citizen and Mercer, and often Mayor of ihc faid City, founded a perpe- 
 tual Chantry ot^ one Cliaplain to celebrate daily in the Chappcl of the 
 Bleiled Mary formerly built over the Charnel Houfe in St. Paa/'s Church- 
 yard, by Roger Beyvene and other Citizens cH London, and endow'd the 
 fame with eight Mjrks of yearly Rent, <!sc. An. Dam. 1458. An In- 
 ventory or Catalogue, Indented, was made by Williar,i Say Dean and the 3 59- 
 Chapter of St. Paul's of all the Books given by Walter ShiringtoH a 
 Canon Refidentiary of this Church, and placed in a new Library by him 
 ere£led over theCioyfcer about the Church -yard call'd Pa/ don Chircke- 
 harce. Wnich Library coniiiled oi mmy Voluras, among which, chronica. 
 Radulpli de Dketo ; PoftilU Radulphidj Dketofuper Ecclefiafticiim,(S hhrum ^^q^ 
 S<pieHti£ ■■, The Works of St. ^;f5«/f/« i and oi Sz, Thomas ; Vifio SaniVi o^j' 
 EdwardiCo»fe(fnris \ VnaMigni BiU:a\ Trailatus Magi ft ri Roherti Grofteft 5^2.' 
 in qallico, di lapji* dl^ reparatione generis hiimani ; Tntdatus de dccimis per 052 
 Domimm St efhanum quondam Archiepifcopum Cant uar_ &c. There were alfo 
 divers other Books remaining in tlie Treafury, An. i486, relating chiefly 
 to the Church Service, among which Fetm yiiffale femndum ufum St.Pauli ^ ^ .^' 
 Vnum Otdmale fecmdum primariam ordinutionem^ ©" antiquum, Ecdefice ^ ^' 
 S. Pauli London ienji St &cc. 
 
 The Names of the Bifhops of London: 
 
 MelUtus confccrated by Augujlin Elphword. 
 
 ArchbilhopofCaK/er/wr;', ^«.6o5. Robert, lo-^o. 
 
 Ceddus, 6zi. William, 10 <i\. 
 
 iVyne. Hughde Aurevallg. 
 
 Erkenrrald,6Sj» Mauricitis, 1077. 
 
 Walter. Richard, 1108. 
 
 Inguald. G alert. 
 
 Eguf. Robert de Sigillo, 1 1 3 9. 
 
 Wychet. Richard Beumies, 1151. 
 
 Filhrith. Gilbert Foliot, 116]. 
 
 Edgar. Richard, 1190. 
 
 Kenwald. William, 1199. 
 
 Ehuld. Eujiachius de Faitkenhergh , i z 2 1 . 
 
 Herbert. Roger le Veir, y-lt.^. 
 
 Ofmund. Fulc Bajfet, 1244. 
 
 Ethenod. Henry de We^gham, 1259. 
 
 Celbert. Richard Taleboth, 1x62. 
 
 Cernlph Henry de Sandwic, lz6z, 
 
 Stributulph. John deChifl^ull, i%y/^. 
 
 Et^an. Richard de Grave/end, 1290. 
 
 Wnlfius. Ralph de Baldok, 1 ^06. 
 
 Edelward. Gilbert de Seagraze, 1 3 1 3. 
 
 JElJlau. Richard de Newport, 1 3 17. 
 
 Wlflan. Steven de Gravefend, 1 3 1 9. 
 
 Elfun, looo. Richard de Binteworth, 1338, 
 
 Alwyn, 1 044. Ralph de Strafford, 1339. 
 
 Michael 
 
 166. 
 
502 
 
 Cathedral Chnrcbes. 
 
 Vol. hi. 
 
 Michael Northhur^. 
 Simon di Sudbury, i t,6i. 
 Robert Br ay broke. 1381. 
 Roger WaUen, 1404. 
 J^ichelas Buhwith, 1406* 
 Richard Clifford, 1407. 
 John Kemp, i^x%. 
 William Gray, 1426. 
 Robert Fitz Hugh, 143 1. 
 Robert Gilbert. 
 Thomas Kempy 1449. 
 Richard Hill, 1489. 
 Thomas Savage, 1^96. 
 William Warham, 1 J 03. 
 William Barties , ifpj- 
 Richard Fitz-'^ames, x^o6. 
 
 367. 
 
 368. 
 
 Cuthbert tunjtal, 1 511. 
 John Stoke fly, 1530. 
 tidmund Botier , 1540. 
 Nicholas Ridley, 1 549.' 
 Fdmmd Grindal, 1559. 
 Edwin Sandes, 1570. 
 Johfj Elmer, i'Sy6. 
 Richard Fletcher, 1594; 
 Richard Bancroft, 1597. 
 Richard Vaughan, 1604. 
 Thomas Ravis^ 1 607. 
 George Abbot ^ 1609. 
 jfoj&« A'iwg, 161 1. 
 George Mount aine^ i6%l. 
 William Laud, 1 6i8. 
 William J uckfon, 1635. 
 
 The Names of the Deans of St. Frf»/j fmce the Conqueft. 
 
 Z/lfiati. 
 
 William. 
 
 Elfmn. 
 
 Liiired. 
 
 Ralph, 1 1 yo: 
 
 Alard de Burnham^ 
 
 Robert de Watford. 
 
 Hugh de Marinis. 
 
 Ralph de Diceto, 1183. 
 
 Martin de Patejhull. 
 
 Walter de Langford. 
 
 Jeffrey de Lucy, 1x57. 
 
 William de S. Maria Ecclefia^ I2-37- 
 
 Henry de Cornhill, 1x45. 
 
 Walter de Salem. 
 
 Robert de Barthone. 
 
 feter deMeuport, 
 
 Richard Taleboth. 
 
 Jeffrey de Feringes, 1x63. 
 
 ^ohn de Chi/hulle. 
 
 Hervieus de Borham, 1x76. 
 
 Thomas de Ingeleflhorpe, 1 z79. after 
 
 BiQiop oiRochefter. 
 Roger de la Leye, 1187. 
 jVdliam de Montfort, 1x9%, 
 Ralph de Baldok, 1297. 
 Arnald de Cantilupo, ijoS. after a 
 
 Cardinal. 
 John de Sandak' 
 
 Richard de Neuport. 
 
 Vitalis Bafco. 
 
 John de Everton, 1328. 
 
 Gilbert de Bruera, 1339. 
 
 Richard de Kilmington. 
 
 Thomas Trillek. 
 
 John de Apelby. 
 
 Thomas Evere, 
 
 Thomas St ewe. 
 
 Thomas More. 
 
 Reginald KenlvoQ^e. 
 
 Thomas Lyfeus, 1441. 
 
 Lauravce Bothe, ^45^. 
 
 Willi a mSuy,ia^<^j, 
 
 Roger Ratdyff, .14(^8. 
 
 Thomas IfynterburnCy 147 1. 
 
 William Horsey. 
 
 Robert Shirburne. 
 
 John Collet. 
 
 Richard Face. 
 
 Richard Sampfon. 
 
 John Incent. 
 
 William May. 
 
 John Fecknam. 
 
 Henry Cole. 
 
 Alexander Nowell. 
 
 John Overall. 
 
 Valentine Cary. 
 
 The Dance of Death (formerly painted about the Cloyfter of St. Pauls') 
 was writ in French by one Machabree, and tranflated into old EngUfft 
 Verfe by Dan John oi Lydgate ,Hovk of Bury. In this Dance Death leads 
 all forts of People, and firfttakesout, andfpeaks to the Pope, then the 
 
 Emperor, 
 
V o L» III. Cathedral Churches, 505 
 
 Emperor, then the Cardinal, the Kin?, Patriarch, Conftable, Archbifliop, ^^9. 
 
 Baron, Princefs, Bilhop, Efquire. Abbot, Abbefs^ Bayly, Aftronomer, 370. 
 
 feurgefs. Canon Secular, Marchant_, Chartreux, Sergeant, Monk, llfurer, ^71. 
 
 Phyfician, the amorous, Efquire, the Gentlewoman, the Man of Law, 571. 
 
 Mr. Johft Rikjly the Parfon, Juror, Minftralj Laborer, Frier Minor, the ^7^. 
 young Child, the young Clerk, the Hermite, to all which Death makes 
 
 a fhortaddreft and they as ibortan anfwer, with the Author's Moral Re- 37^^ 
 fleftioD. 
 
 The Cathedral Church o/^aUjSbUtp. 
 
 Collegiate 
 
 VS- 
 
 05'/m;W Bidiop oi Salishury, who fucceeded on the death of Biftop 
 Hermann the year I076, built the new Church ztSalishury^ and 
 compofed the Book of the Ecclefiaftical Office call'd Confuetudimriumt 
 which was ufed, in a manner, throughout all En^and^ Wales, and Ireland. 
 Bifliop Ofrmnd's Deed of Foundation and Endowment of this Church 
 bears date. An. Dom. 109 1. ( ^ Will'um x?) King Henry the L King ,^ 
 Henry the II. and King Jahn were Benefaftorsto this Church of St. Mary of 
 Sarnm. King Henry the III. in the eleventh year of his Reign confirm'd 
 the tranflationo^ this Church from the Caftle to a lower Scituation, and 
 made NcwSares^hie a free City, and granted to it all the Liberties which 
 the City olWmchefter enjoys, and granted to the Bifhops here a yearly 277. 
 Fair at keiv Sareshry from the Vigil of the AfTumption to the morrow 
 after the Oftaves of the faid Feaft, and every Week a Mcrcate on the 
 Tttejeiaj, &c. 
 
304 
 
 Vol. Ill 
 
 COLLEGIATE CHURCHES 
 
 Of Canom Secular. 
 
 Vid. Vol. 2. 
 p. 3^7' 
 
 A Second fart of 
 
 the Third Volum. 
 
 BEVERLEY, i>i poiWtt 
 
 [Provofts 
 
 of Beverley. Vol. i. p, 171. 
 
 I. Thomas, Nephew of 
 
 Thomas 
 
 20. Nkholaus Hu?ate. 
 
 Archbifhop oi'Tork. 
 
 
 ar. Gulielmiis de la Mar. Temp.E."^. 
 
 X. Thurftims, afterwards 
 
 Archbi- 
 
 7.1. Richard de Ravenfar. 
 
 ftiop oiXork. 
 
 
 23. Adam Limbergh. 
 
 3. Thomas Normamus- 
 
 
 24. Johannes Jhoresby. 
 
 4. Rohertus. 
 
 
 25. Johannes Manfeld. 
 
 5. Thomas Beket. 
 
 
 26. Gttlielmus Kimvolmar/h. 
 
 6. Robertus. 
 
 
 2 7. 'Robertus Nevile, Te/»p. H. 6. 
 
 7. GalfridnSi Temp. H- 2. 
 
 
 2 8. Robertus RoUellon. ' 
 
 8. Simon. 
 
 
 ■2.9. John Gerningham. 
 
 9. Fulco Bajfet. 
 
 
 30. Laurence Bouthe , afterwards 
 
 10. Johannes Chejhul>. 
 
 
 BiHiop of Durham. 
 
 11. Gulielmus EhoriJenfisyTemp. H.^. 
 
 31. yo/;« Bc«/i&, afterwards Biftiop 
 
 IX. Johannes Mamfel. 
 
 
 ot Exeter. 
 
 13. Alanus. 
 
 
 32. /7f«r; Webber. 
 
 14. Mor^anus. 
 
 
 33, Pe/r«j Tajiar. 
 
 1 5". Tetrus de Chefier. 
 
 
 34. iVilliam Potman. 
 
 1 6. Haymo de Charto. 
 
 . • 
 
 3 5". //a^/6 Trotter. 
 
 1 7. Robert de Alburwik. 
 
 
 36. 
 
 18. Walterm. 
 
 
 37. Thomas Da'by. 
 
 19. Gulielmus de Melton. 
 
 
 38. Thomas Winter'] 
 
 IN the yeaif 1664. certain Relicks were found in a Leaden Chefl in 
 this Church, with an Infcription which fpoke them to be the Bones 
 ot St. John of Beverley therein depofited in the year 1 1 97. 
 
 King Adelfian in his march againft Conllantine Ring of Scotland, vifited 
 theblefledjFo^wat Beverley., and promifed, in cafe he obtain'd Viftory, to 
 augment the Revenues of this Church, which he did in his return. 
 Being in Scotland^ he befought God that at the Prayer of vSr. John of 
 Beverley, he would Ihew feme fign whereby t\\t Scots maybe known to 
 be of right fubjeft to England, hereupon the King ftruck a Stone with 
 his Sword, near theCaftle of Dwa^d^r, and made therein a gafh of an 
 Ell long. King Richard the II. in the tweiftli year of his Reign, con- 
 firra'd to this Church, certain Revenues given by King Athelftan^ in the 
 
 Eal^ 
 
Vol. 111. Collegiate Churches. 905 
 
 Ea^-rid'mg of Tokfhire j the like had been done before by Ring Henry 
 
 the II. Thomas Archbilbop of Torl{_. by advice and confent :of the Chapter 
 
 of this-Church, made divers Statutes and Orders tor Government of the 
 
 fame j namely, that there be always nine Canons, a Precentor, a Chan- •^' 
 
 ccllor, and a Sacriftan, nine Vicars, ^c. belonging to this Churchy in 
 
 the number of which Canons, the Archbilhophimfelf is included for one, 
 
 and hath the chief and firft Stall in the Choire ; that the Provoftfbip ^ 
 
 ("which Office is only temporary ^ when void, if not fupplied in forty 
 
 days, ihall be collated by the Archbilliop and his Succfcffors,©^. That 
 
 all befide the Canons be ob'iged to continual Refidence; That the Provoft y, 
 
 for the time being pay to each of the nine Canons the Sum of 10/ per 
 
 ^«»«w, by quarterly Payments ; to the Precentor lo/. to the Chancellor, 
 
 and Sacriftan, as formerly, to the Clerks and Virgers 6 s. ^ d. each, and 
 
 to the Parfons 6 /• 1 3 J. 4 </• each, and further to each of the nine 
 
 Canons and three Officers above-mentioned, two and forty quarters of 
 
 Oats yearly ; to each Vicar 8 /. per Anmm, 8cc. That the Provofl makes g^ 
 
 due and pundual Payment of the Sums dye to the Minifters of this g. 
 
 Cliurchat the proper times or within fifteen days after, under ^lin offivd 
 
 Marks to the Fabrick of the Church of fork, and as much to this, ©c. jq. 
 
 Which Statutes bear date in the year 1391. 
 
 s u T H w E L L, /» ^miM^xctSgixz. 
 
 AT the time of Dome/day Survey, Thomas then Archbifhop o^Tork, 
 and the Canons of this Church, held Lands in TorgartoneWapentac, 
 Valued at 40 /• 15 s. and in BinghamhouWa^entac other Lands,araount\ng in 
 Value to 1 505- Turftan Archbifliop of Xork gave one Prebend to this 
 Church, and the tenth of all th^ Increafe of his Lordfliip of SouthwelL 
 Pope Akxand'-r 'heWl. granted to the Canons of Sx.. Mary of Southwell 
 PoAcrto excommunicate any of their Parifhoners, who fhould be inju- jj, 
 rious to them 5 and that as well the Clerks as Laity o{ the County of 
 HJottinghamAorey^xxto this Church in ProcefSon, ^i Whtffuntide,y tir\y:^ 
 according to ancient Cuftom, ^c. Whofe Bull bears date. An. Dom. tiji. 
 Ring Henrf the I. contirm'd the Liberties of this Church, and the Lancfs n, 
 eiyen them by Archbifhop Turjian. John Archbifhop of Tork^ and Rolen |> 
 Mallhvell, were Benefadors to this Church. Alexander Archbifhop of j^^ 
 Tork and Legate, at the Petition of Richard de Chefterfei/d Canon of the 
 Collegiate Church of Suthwelle, in the year 1379' granted his Licenfe for 
 the building of a ncvv Houfe for the Habitation of the Vicars in the 
 Church yard, their old Houfe being too remote j which Houfe was 
 afterwards fet out and appointed by the Parifhoners to be erefted in the jj, 
 E<7/? part of the faid Church- yard. King He»ry the VI. in the feven- .cr 
 teenth year of his Reign granted to this Church the Alien Priory of ^ r 
 Ra.vendale\nLtHColn(hire, xhzn valued zt i/{ I. per Jmium. Which with 
 other Lands, was alfo granted to this Church, by Ring Edward the IV. i^. 
 in the firft year of his Reign. ^ :^ driui'-j 
 
 This Collegiate Church being founded anew by King Henry VIII. 
 Queen Elizaheth in the twenty feventh year of her Reign confirm'd and efta- 
 blffht certain Statutes and Orders for Government of the fame, confifling 
 of twenty fix Chapters, in which it is provided that Divine Service be ly, 
 
 R r •. per- 
 
5o6 Collegiate ChurcbeL V ol. lit 
 
 perform'd here as in the Metropolitan Church of fork, thrice every day, 
 
 and Sermons by the Canons or Prebendaries every iiiinday and Holyday ; 
 18. that I here beat leaft fix Vicars Choral, fix finding Men, and fix Boys; 
 If. That the Canons fhall duly refide, and that the Debts ot the Coiledge be 
 
 paid 5 that the Receiver account yearly on the ^d. or ^th. of Noveml;er^ 
 ^o. That there be aSacriftan,Virger, Bell-ringer, and Porter, aMalter, and 
 II. Redor of the Choire, a Mafter of the Grammar- School •-, That to make a 
 
 a Chapter there muft be prefent three Canons at tiie leaft , that there be 
 IX. a Warden or Clerk of the Fabrick, who is to take care of the Repairs erf 
 
 the Church 5 that the Seal be kept under three Keys remaining with three 
 zj. (everal Prebendaries ^ that there be Divinity Leftures thrice, or at leaft 
 
 tvpice. a week, and Catechifing on Sundays ^n the Afternoon; That the 
 2.4. Chapter conftitute under them a Vicar genei'al, for the Extrcife of their 
 ij. Ecclefiaf^ical Jurifdiftion, and a Regifler ; ^very Canon before his InftaU 
 
 ment to take an Oath whereby he renounces the Papiftical Worfhip, and 
 
 engages to embrace the Doftrineeftablilbt by the regal authority, €^c, and 
 
 to obferve the Statutes of this Church ; The Vicars and under Officers 
 
 to be fworn to the fame purpofe, / 
 
 ,\ya\mdati4l.S''2d,ferAnnum.'] 
 
 z6. 
 
 St. MAKT IKS IE G R A N D, w JLonDon 
 
 K' 
 
 IngWilliam the Conqueror (^eonfanguinitatii h^reditate Anglorum Baji- 
 ^^ lews J confiir#''4 tbe I-andS^aad Eflate given to this L-olledge^by 
 IngelrkuSi and Girardus hisBrother, the Founders, and further gave to the 
 fame all the More-Land without Criplegate^ ^c. And freed this Chtffph 
 ?7. and the Canons herefrom all diffurbance and exaftion of any Biftin^- 
 Archdeacen, ortheirMiniflers, and from all Regal Services. And gran- 
 ted them Soc and Sac, Id and theam, with all thole antifent Liberties, ^c \i\ 
 the fulled manner that any Church iti England bath. VVhofe Charter bear's 
 date in the year 106^. the Second year of his Resign. Confirm'd by John 
 and Teter Cardinals of Rome^ snd- Legates of Pope Alexander. 
 
 «i -Xni^i^ 
 
 5^ M A R Y 'S ^^ oaatftjicfe^ 
 
 H^rtry Ccnful, or Earl, offfarivick, gave divers Lands to this Chdrclb 
 confirm'd and augmented by Earl Roger,' his Son. The fame Rt- 
 r ' ger granted to the Canons of this Church of St. Mary to have a Oran af)d 
 ap. Chapter, in like nrianner 4s the Canons of London, Lincoln Saliih.nry^ and 
 Tork. Healfointhe year 1123, ttanflated the Coiledge which was in 
 the Caftleof W^tfrtf)ic;^'to the Church of St. Mary and All Suints, and t y a^ 
 with the Epifcopal authority of' Simon Bifliop of tVorceller, the Canons 
 .■;; f and Clerks were transferr'd thither. The fame Simon conlecrated an Mtisf 
 
 30. at St. SepHlchers, and a Burial Place there for the Canons only, thel^iia^ 
 
 3 1. being calfd the Priory of the Holy Sepulcher. To this Collegi ne Church 
 the afbremention'd i?(>ger Earl of pr<jru^ic/t gave fevfr?! Churches, among 
 others, the Church of the Holy SepuHer at Warwick, and i^ Parish 
 Church o^Greetham in Rutland; Which Churches being alienaied fr«m 
 this Coiledge 5 thefaid Church of St. SepHlchers being made a Priory 
 of Canons Regular, and Greetham appropriated to the fame, thofe x^Q 
 were not in a PolTibility to be reftored, but the other Churches which had 
 
 been • 
 
Vol. hi. Collegiate Churches. 507 
 
 been alienated, feven in number, were reftored and reunited to the Col- 
 legiate Church of St. Mary. u Warwick, by Decree of William Billiop of 22, 
 Worcejler , and all the Parifhoners of the fcveral Churches in Warwick 
 order'd to repair to the faid Church of St, Mary for Sacraments and Sacra- 
 mentals, and not to bury elfwhere than in the Church-yard of the fame. 
 The faid William Bilhop of Worcejler decree'd that the Dean, who is bound 
 by this Place to refide, receive 40/. every refiding Canon, twenty marks 
 every orher Prebend who does not refide but 40 s. only, and every Vicar 
 len marks, per Annum. 
 
 [Valued at 247 /. 151. ob. per Annum.'] 
 
 WALLINGFORD, i« O^atfefljiw. 
 
 H- 
 
 TN the tenth year o^EdwarJ I. Edmund Son o{ Richard King of the Almains, 
 ■*■ and Earl of Cornwall, gave to the Chappel of St. Nicholas in his Caftle 
 of Wallitrgford 40 /. of yearly Rent, for the maintenance ot fix Chaplains, 
 fix Clerks, and four Acolyts or Taber- bearers. To the Dean and Chap- ^5. 
 lains of this Colledge, Edward the Black Prince, King Richard II. and 
 King Henry VI. gave other Revenues in augmentation of their Endow- 
 ment. 
 
 [[Valued at 147 ^' 8 s. ob. q. ptr AnnumC] 
 
 L A N C A D A N C, in the Diecefs of St. 399t)JD^4 26. 
 
 AN. Dorn. 1283, Thomas Bilhop of St. Davids, with the Aflent of 
 King Edward, and the Chapter of St. Davids, made the Church of 
 Laugadanc Collegiate, and endow'd the fame with Revenues for the main- 
 tenance of twenty ons Canons uaderche Gwernment of a Precentor, of 
 which Canons feven to be Priefls, feven Deacons, and feven Subdeacons, 5 7. 
 each Canon to have his Vicar, ^c. 
 
 L A N G E C E S T R E, 7» *Ae County Palatine ^/Bur^aOt- 38. 
 
 AN. Dom. 1 28 J, AnthoMy '^i^o^ of Durham made the Church of 
 Langeceflre, lying in his Diocefs, and being of his Patronage, a 
 Culicgiate Church for one Dean and feven Prebendaries, the Dean to be 
 continually reOdcnt and to have the Cure of Souls, and to find two 
 Chaplains to afljft him therein, .and to caufe three Chappels of eafe to be 3^. 
 ferved with competent Minifters, that the feven Prebendaries have their 
 feveral Vicars, that every of them be Hehdomodarius in his turn, to 
 order, correct, and govern the Choire. He alfo endow'd the Church 
 with divers Revenues, &c. All which was by confent of this Chapter 
 of Durham J and confirm'd by King Edward I. 
 
 Rr z AUK- 
 
3o8 Collegiate Churches. Vol. III. 
 
 A U K L A N D, /« the Bifhoprkk^ of J^ur^am 
 
 40. '' I ^O this Collegiate Church of St. Andrew 01 Attkland, the forefaid 
 
 1 Jnthnry Bithop Durham had been a Benefactor, and made divers 
 Oroers for Government of the fame in the year 1x9%, as that the Vicar 
 of the Church be a Dean, that the Canons hf.ve all Vicarsdaily tooffici- 
 ciate, the five firfl: Canons, Prieft Vicars, the four next, Deacoa- Vicars, 
 
 41. the others, Subdeacons; that the Divine Offices be Tung according to tlie 
 ufe ofTork, or Salisbury, &c. To which Orders Thomas Sifhop oiDurhamy 
 
 41. in the year 1428, made fome alterations and additions, namely, that e- 
 very Prebendary of this Collegiate Church do perfonally refide, and be 
 prefent at the daily Offices, or provide a lufficient Vicar to do it for him, 
 that the Prieft- Vicars have ten marks/'?/' An. the Deacon- vicars fcven marks 
 
 43* per An. &c. That Mattins benotfaid at Midnight, but in the Morning, 
 for the conveniency of the Parifhoners, ©"<:. 
 
 ^ij.. C E S T R E, in the County Palatine of jOut]^ain> 
 
 TH E beforemention'd Anthony Biftiop of Durham^ in the yeas 1x86^. 
 perceiving the Parifh of this place to be large, and the Revenues 
 of this Church to be fufficient to maintain many Minifters, made it 
 Collegiate 5 to confiftof one Dean and feven Prebends, that the Dean 
 have the cure of Souls in the Pafifh and be continually rtfident, ^c. 
 with other Orders^ as he before made in the cafe of Langecejire abovemen- 
 /^6. tion'd, mutatis mutandis. That the tenth part of the Portion of every 
 non-Refident, be given to the Refidents, and iri cafe there be no Refi- 
 dents, then to the ufe of the Church, or of the Poor. All which was 
 confirm'd by King Edward I. 
 
 I 
 
 5/. E L I S A B E T H 's, near ©HWC^CacC 
 
 'Ohn de Pomifaria Bilhop o^ Windefier, founded this Chappel of St. 
 _ BUzahth 'daughter of the King of Hungary, before the Gate of his 
 Gaftle of fVolvefaj, and therein eftablifht feven Chaplains, of which one 
 ko be Provoft, and fix Clerks, three of which to be Deacons, and tliree 
 Subdeacons. The Provoft:, Chaplains, and Clerks, to be placed and fup- 
 ply'd, upon all avoidences, by the Bifliop of *r/»c/;(fy?fr for the time being, 
 or his Lieutertant, the Chaplains and Clerks to have their Board from the 
 
 ^y, Provoft ; all to live and Dyet together in the fame Houfe, every Chaplain 
 
 to havea little Clerk to ferve him in the Church and in his Chamber, and 
 
 'not to be allow 'd any other Servant, that conftantly at day break they 
 
 'rife and repair to the Chappel, there fay firft the Mattins of the Bleffed 
 
 Virgin with a low voice, and then fing the Mattins of the day, c^c. 
 
 that in all the Divine Offices theyobferve theSaliJhry ufe 5 that no Wo* 
 
 48. man fliail enter into any part of the Houfe except the Chappel and the 
 Hall 5 the Provoft and every Chaplain and Clerk to be fworn, at their 
 admiffion, to the obfervance of thefe Orders, and to perfonal Refidence, 
 Which Deed of Foundation bears date in the year 1301, ( 50. Edwardl.) 
 Simon de Farham, and divers others were Benefadors to this Chappel, and 
 
 gave 
 
Vol. III. Collegiate Churches. 509 
 
 gave divers Manners, Lands, and Rents to the fame. All confirm'd by 49. 
 Kiog Edward I and !L 
 
 [Value J at 1 12 /• ly s. ^ J, ob. per Annum.] 
 
 K I K K B Y Super Wretheck, in ieice(letCb«e. 
 
 ROger Bekr lom^td. a Chintry of one Cuftos and twelve Chaplains, in 
 tlieChappel of St. Fe/er adjoyning tohis Mannour cf A'irif^^, and 
 endovv'd the lame with the Advowfonof the Church of Kirhhy^ the Man- Jo- 
 nour oi Bokemittfter, and other Lands and Rents, with Warrantry ; and S^* 
 gave the power of prefenting to the Cuftos or Wardens place, to the Dean 
 add Chapter of Lincoln &c. Whofe Deed of Foundation bears date in 
 the year 13 19 (15. BdwardW. ) 
 
 W E N G H A M. i;< IfeeM. 
 
 52' 
 
 P Ope Gregory X. licenced JoAw Archbifliop of C^w/fr^^rj/ to eftablilh a 
 Provolt and a Colledge of ten fecular Canons, in the Parifh Church 
 of iVenghim, inftead of a t^eftor, the faid Provoft to have the Parochial 
 coreorSoals; which Colledge being accordingly founded by the faid ^,, 
 JeiiH, he appointed that fix ot t he faid Canons Ihould be Priefts, two Deacons 
 and two Subdeacons, and fet out their feveral Prebends, and how the 54. 
 Common diftributionsftiould be made, (§"£■, Whofe Deed of Foundation 55, 
 bears date. Ah. Dom. 1 186- and was confirm'd by King Edward \. 
 
 M E R E W E L L. 
 
 FO'onded by Henry de Blois %\^o^o[lVinchefler for four Priefts, and 
 by him endow'd with 13/. per An. of Rent. Peter de Rupihus Bi- 
 Ih'P oiVVinchefier made certain Orders for the Government of the faid four 
 Chaplains or Priefls, as that they keep one Deacon to ferve them in the 
 Church and at home, that they choofe yearly one of them to be their Pri- 
 or, that what ever Chaplain be guilty of Incontinency or other foul crimes, -^ 
 healfofliailbeexpeird, and further granted them, befides their firfl en- 
 dowment, fifty quarter of Cofn, for their Common ufe, and four Load 
 of Hay. Whofe Deed bears date, An Dom. iiz6. 
 
 GLASENEY, i« CojlMJOflU- 
 
 PEter Bifliop of Exeter, in the year 1^88., made a further Provifion 
 for the Vicars of thts Church, firft founded by his Predeceffor ff^alfer, 
 ibr thirteen Canons, and as many Vicars. 57* 
 
 [Valued at 20 J A 10;. 6d, fer Annum.'} 
 
 The 
 
g I o Collegiate Churches, Vol. III. 
 
 J 
 
 The Collegiate Church of Ruthin z» 53Cnbf5^H)iCe. 
 
 'Ohn Gray Lord of the Cantred of Deffencloyt \n the D\octiso{ Bangor, 
 J inflitiited a Coiledge in the Chappel of St. Peter at Rurhin, for at 
 
 jS. kaft feven Priefts to celebrate tiiere daily the Divine Offices, one of whom 
 tofervein the Chappel of the Caftle, and endo^v'd the fame with two 
 hundred and fifty acres of Land, with Tithes, and large Commons of 
 
 50. Pafture, and Paunage in his Woods for fixty Hogs, ^c. to hold in pure 
 free, and perpetual Almes, with Warranty. Whofe Deed of Foundation 
 bears Date, A. 1310. 
 
 o T E R. Y, i» ©cbonOjite. 
 
 THe Dean and Chapter of Roan, in the yeari395( p. EeimardWl. ) 
 granted, with Licence of the Apoftolick fee, and ihQKmgoi EKglanJ, 
 their Mannour olOterySt. Mary, in the County o{ Devon^ &c. to John de 
 Grandiffon Ridiop of tLxeter, and ir.ftead of Warranty they delivered up 
 to the faid Bi fliop al 1 their Deeds and Writings concerning the fame. King 
 , Edward III in the eleventh year of his Reign granted his Licence to the 
 
 ' faid Biaiop'of fi^e/fr to ered a Monaftery or Collegiate Church to confifl of 
 a certain number of (ecular Canons at 0/fr/ St. /J/^ry, either in the Parifti 
 Church there or in fome other place, and to endow the fame with ihe 
 ■ Mannour oiOtery, and to appropriate the Tithes of the faid Town to.^the 
 fame. Which Coiledge was accordingly founded and endow'd by the faid 
 Bi(hop, At2. 1337, 
 
 C Valued at 503 /. 2 J. ^d.ferAnnum^ — 
 
 The Collegiate Church or Chappel of St. Steven, within the Royal Pal£eVt 
 
 61. i©eamfnftcc. X 
 
 THe Chappel of St- Steven in the Pallace at Wejiminfier was nobjy 
 finiflit by King Edward III, tho' begun by his Progenitors, which 
 King founded therein a Dean and twelve Canons^ with as many Vicars, 
 '^ ' and other Minifters accordingly, and gave them by his Patent, dated in 
 the two and twentieth year ot his Reign, his great Hou(e in Lomhardflret^ 
 ^2. London, with fome advowfons, obliging himfelf and RGfal Heirs to 
 make it up to them a Revenue of 500/. per An. In the two and thir- 
 tieth year of his Reign he gave them a Tower in Bokcleshury in London^ 
 call'd SevDtes Tour, with the Appurtenances. In the three and fortieth 
 63- year of his Reign his gave them another Houfe in London call'd the Reole, 
 with the appurtenances, then valued ^t ^ol. per An. In further aug- 
 mentation of the faid Foundation, he granted them all the ground ' Atom 
 the faid Chappel Northward to the receipt of the Exchequer, between 
 Weflminfter HalUnd the Thames , for making a Cloy fler and other neceffary 
 Buildings, with free Entrance day and Night at the Gate adjoynmg to 
 the Kings Bridge, alfo a Chamber within the faid Gate formerly belotiging 
 ' to his Clerk of the Kitchin, with the Houfes formerly ufed for Stabies of 
 Warhorfesand other "Horfes,©f. with a Free Paflage to the faid Chappel by 
 64. day light thro' the great Hall, and exempted the faid Pean and Canons and all 
 
 their 
 
Vol. III. Collepate Churches, on 
 
 their Lands from the Payment of any Aydes, or Taxes whatfoever. King 65-. 
 Richard 11. compleated the full endowment of this GoUedge, by fettling on 66, 
 it divers Mannours and Lands in KcMt, &c. according to the diredtion and 
 defire of his Grandfather in his Teftament. 
 
 [Valued at io8j /. 10 j. ^ d. per Annum."] 
 
 7he 'Royal Collegiate Chappel in the Cajlle at ISI^ltlDfuJI^ » 67* 
 
 I 
 
 A Chappel for eight Canons fecular having been begun in theGaftle of 
 fVindfor, King Edward lU. who was baptized there, finiiTit and 
 compleated the fame, in honour of Almighty God, his glorious Virgin 
 Mother, St. George the Martyr, and St. Edmrd the Conteffor, and elta- 
 bli(ht therein a Cuftos or Prefident to the ibrmer eight Canons, and an ^8* 
 addition of fifteen Canons more, and four and twenty poor Knights, wiih 
 other Minifters of the faid Chappel, and endow'd the fimc, in rhe two 
 and twentieth year of his Reign with divers Churches, and promifed i. t 
 himfelfaftd Heirs, toencreale the Revenue to the Sum o\ looo/. per An. 
 Pope Clement the V I. granted power to the Archbiftop ot C anterhury, and 
 the Biihop oi WiKcheJler, to eflablilh the faid Canons and Rnjgntsby A- 
 poftolick authority, and exempted the faid Chappel and Coiledge and all ^9- 
 the niembers thereunto belonging from the Jurifai£¥ion ot the Archbilhop 
 or any other Biihop or Ecclefiaflical Judg, and that the Cuftos of the fame 
 (hall have perpetual Jurifdiftion over the Members of the faid Collcdge, 
 paying to the Apoftolick Chamber one Mark Sterling on the teafi ol St* 
 George, yearly. The forefaid King £//wWnL granted to this Coiledge 7©. 
 divers Churches, and Revenues among other things, a Rent of one hun- 
 dred marks per An. payable by the Bailiffs of the Town of Northampton 
 out of the Kings Farmof the faid Town. King Henry IV. granted to the 71. 
 Cuftos and Canons here a void peice of Ground within this Caftle near the 
 great Hall, call'd Wodehavee, for Building Houfes for the Vicars and Cho- 
 rifters. King Edward IV. granted and donfirm'd to them the Alien Pri- 
 ory of Okehurh with all the Lands and Churches thereunto belonging, 
 which had been formerly granted to "John Duke of Bedford by King Hen- 
 ry IV, late de faHo & non de jure. King of England, and afterwards by 
 the laid 7oj&« Dakeof Bedford given to this Collegiate Chappel, ( the faid 
 Duke being defirous wholly to abdicate fuch fpiritual Profits, and reftorS 
 them toHlleir priftihe Nature ) which gift was afterwards ratified and con- 
 firm'd by Heni'y V^, de faHo & ^en de jure. King of England, non ohfianti yz, 
 the Statiite oi'Mom^ain and novj? by the faid King EdwardW. m the firft 
 year" of his Reign , Which King gave them alfo the Alien Priory oiVp- 7^. 
 havemie with all Rights thereunto belonging, and divers other Lands and 74. 
 Revenues, alfo the Alien Priory of Monhnlane in the County o{ Hereford, 
 tie alfo gave them the Cuftody and Advowfon of the Hofpital or Fre6 
 Chappel of St. Anthony \n London, and to enjoy the fame with all the" 
 Eftate thereunto belonging to their own proper ufe when it Ihall become 
 void by death, refignation or otherways. Jile alfo gave them the Alien 75-. 
 Priories of BTtmeJTeTdzn^ Charleion, and^dlveVs other LaiidsTq the leverf- 
 teenth year of his Reigti. '31'he faid Ring Edward IV, in the ninteenth year 75. 
 year of his Reign ( reciting the firft Foundation of this Collegiate Chappel 
 by King Edwird IH, and that Henry VI. de fa^o & non dejnre Ring of 
 England, in hi* Pariianient held «t Weftminfier in the eighth yearot his 
 -uo fre. 
 
312 Colkgme Churthes. Vol. JII. 
 
 77. pretended Reign, had pjft an A£b whereby hewill'd and declar'd that this 
 Colledge (hould bear the name of the Cuflos or Dean, and Canons of 
 the free Chappel of St. George within hixCaftle oiWyndefore ) did for the 
 future incorporate them by the name of the Dean and Cannons ot the 
 Free Chappel of St. George within the Caflle of Wyndefore, by that name 
 to purchafe, fue, and be fued, ^c. And granted Licenfe to John Duke 
 oi Suffolk and Elizabeth his Wite to confer the Manour of Leigbton-Buz- 
 zard and other Revenues on the fame, and al(b his general Licence to all 
 other "Perfohs of fhis Kingdom of England , to grant Lands^ Rents, or 
 -8^ Advowlbns, to the Dean and Canons of this Chappel to the yearly value 
 of 5 CO / the St2X\xx.Qo{ Mortmain^ or any other Statute or Law notwith- 
 ftanding. 
 79' In the eighth year of King Richard W. Walter Almaly being then Cuftos 
 
 oO- an Inventbry or Regifter was made of all the Books, Veftmcnts, Relicks 
 ' Chalices, &e. belonging to this Chappel Royal, in which is particular 
 mention of divers Miffales, and other Church Books, feveral Volumes of 
 gj^ the Deci'etals, and Canon Law, &c. Veftments of different Colours 
 81! 'Qualites, and Richnefs, Copes, Coffers, Crofles, Tabernacles, (mages^ 
 g ' and Relicks, adorn'd with Jewels and precious Stohes, of extraordinary 
 84I great value, Morfes of Silver and gilt, eight Chalices, of which one of 
 Gold and fet with precious Stones, Candleflicks, Cenfors, Crofles, and 
 ■' -Bafons of Silver gilt, ^c* Miters fet with precious Stones, a Paftoral Staff, ' 
 J*!' ^^c: A Silver Bell to riii^ before the Body of Chrift in the Vifitation of 
 o*' I the Sick.' Befides diVets .'A^Wels and Relicks in the Treafury , Three 
 o/' Crowns of Silver and gilt /JIT, With precious Stones one for the Blefled /)/<//7, 
 •another for her Son, and tiie third for St. ,£</MJ<ir</., ,. 
 
 •vu J ' .' . .. rig !v I x^'x IV I P P O ,N Collegiate Church, , 
 
 ANno 1 33,r. W^///m»» Archbifhop of Tork finding in his Vifitation at this 
 Church, the famealraoft deftitute ot Canons Refidentiary, ordered, 
 
 88. with confent of all Parties concern'd, that fuch Canons as are willing to 
 refide and do aftually re;fi^de, Ihall have the Profits in his Deed fpecified, 
 that the Vicars (hall be paid their Stipends out of the conimon Profits, 
 that every p^nqon Refid^niiary ftall refide twelve weeks in the year, 
 and that they be prefent at the Canonical hours in this Church, in like 
 manner as in his Collegiate Churches of Suthtoell, and Beverley, King 
 fienry tl;ie V* in- the fecond year of his Reign, gr^nted that the fix Vi- 
 cars belonging to this Church (for whom Henry Archbifhop of tork pro- 
 pofed to build a Habitation within the Clofe ot the Church, where they 
 might eat and fleep together^ might choofe among themfelves a, Superior 
 
 8p; by the name of Procurator,, and that the faid Procurator and V|cars, and 
 their Succeffors, might have a Common Seal, be capable to purchafe and 
 receive Lands, and by that name to fue and be (ued,^r. 
 
 ^.,, [Valued«t 55 /. 3 J, 8;4^«vyi»»«»». J 
 
 f! ■,. ■ ' -Uu ) i' '■'.,... ^. 
 
 ' • ..,■■■.. ;•.',., .V. .:^. :--\J \,-, .\^ '• ?y. ■■._ 
 
 S I B E T H O R P, in I^OjKQjirC 
 
 f,r . , t 
 
 ^' k'^Homas de Stlethorp Parfqn of the Church of Bekingham, by Licenfe 
 1: M .- of King Edward \,)^Q V&. (An. Reg 10 J gave bxteen Mcfliiages 
 
VoL^ 111. Collegiate Chtirches. 510 
 
 one Toft, three Bovates, one hundred and feventy Acres of Land, fifty 
 Acres of Meadow, and 30 s. of Rent in Sihetkorp, &c. to John Ccfin 
 Cuftos of the Chappel of tbe Bleffedi^rfrj/of 5'i^f//^or/', for the n:iainte- 
 nanceof him and other Chaplaitfs in the faid Chappel, and SuccefTors, 
 and for the finding of thirty Wax-hghts in the fame, and a Lamp to burn 
 before the Crucifix. 
 
 T u X F o R p, /» iI^otting^amfl[)irc. 90. 
 
 KING EdtvarJ the IIL granted his Licenfe to John de Lmgvilers to 
 found a Colledgeof fiveQiaplaii;s, oJ vvTiichone to be Cuftos, m 
 theParfonage houS: of the Church oiTuxfrrd, and to give the Advowfon 
 of that Church Cwliich was held i« C^/'i/'f of the Kmg) to the maintenance 
 of the faid five Chaplains there celebrating^ But the (aid John not. puS 
 fuing his Foundation in that manner, the faid King, on his Petitibii, 
 granted him a new Licenfe in the one and thirtieth fear of his Reign, to 
 give the faid Advowfon to the Prior and Canons of Nevofted in Shirewode, 
 tor their finding five Chaplains, viz. three in the Church of Tuxford, and 
 two in the Church of the Convent of i^ewfted^ to celebrate for his 
 Soul,^c- 
 
 S U D B U R Y, /« ^UffOlfe. 01^ 
 
 KING Edward t\\Q\\\. in the nine and fortieth year of his Reig^, 
 granted his Licenlc to Simon o^Sudhury Biftiop of Ijmdon, and John 
 his brother, to give and affign a Meffuage call'd Lamherds-hnll, and three 
 Shops in the Par Hh of St. Mar]i Magdulen Old Fijh'fireet , London, to the 
 Priorefsand Convent of NttvEaton, in exchange tor the Advowfon of the 
 Oiurch of St. George ofSudhur^; with Power to the faid Bilhop and his 
 Brother to tound in the faid Church a Colledge to confift ot certain Chap, 
 plain*, of which one to be Cuftos or Warden. King Richard the 11. in the 
 third and feventh years of his Reign, granted to this Simon^ then Arch- , 
 biftiop o{ Canterbury, znd Johnde Chertjey^ Licenfe to endow the fame 
 with certain Manners and Lands. 
 
 (^Valued at 1 2 2 /. iS*. 3 </, fer Annum.~\ ■ ., 
 
 ASTELEY, i« mattOfcWte- pi. 
 
 SI R Thomas de Jjieky, Rnt. founded and endowed a Chantry in St. 
 /?/ary"s Chappel in the Church of JJleley, ibr one Warden and three 
 other Priefts , and afterwards fupplicated Roger Bilhop of Coventry and 
 Litchfield,\h2X it might be made a Colledge to confift of a Dean' and two 
 Secular Canons, Priefts ^ and it was accordingly fo made by the faid 
 Bilhop 5 and (everal Orders eftablilht, •viz-, that the Dean be fworn to a 
 a Perfonal Refidence in the fame, that he have for his Habitation the 5»3: 
 Redory-houfe of y</?^/ej, that he diftribute to the poor 10 j. yearly; that 
 the Dean find and prefent to the Diocefan a perpetual Vicar to officiate in 
 the faid Church, and that he pay him the Sum of five Majrks per Annum^ 
 quarterly ; that he find alio a Parifh Chaplain, and a fittmg Clark 5 
 
 S f that 
 
314 Collegute Churej^SA Vol. III. 
 
 94. that he celebrate in Perfon on the gretfrer Feafls, and provide Lights, ^c. 
 that he pay the Procurations and ^.inodqls of the faid Church ot Aflely, 
 and bear all other ChargesiCxcept Books and Veftment:^; that every Canon 
 find a Vicar, prefentablc, to whom he is to pay five Marks yearly, and one o- 
 ther Prieft alfo, unlefs he be willing to refide himftU, and celebrate Ma(s 
 
 ^ J' dayly in Perfon; thatthe Dean and Chapter have a comojon Seal, under the 
 the Cuftody of the Dean and three Vicars, ^c. Which Orders were rati- 
 fyed under the feveral Seals of the faid Bifhop, and Thomas the Founder, 
 An. Dem. 13-] j. 
 
 [Valued at 39/. 10/. 6d. per Annam. 
 
 96. c o T H E a s T o K E, in liojt^amptonfljfte. 
 
 King Edward \\\. in the twelfth year of his Reign, granted his Licence 
 to JohftGiffardJC\exl<, to give and afllgn the Manno^^r of Cothrftoke 
 and divers other R^enues, to a Pra:pofit and twelve Chaplains, fecular 
 or Religious, for the maintenance of them and two Clerks daily celebrat- 
 ing in the faid Church, to hold in free, pure, and perpetual Almes, dif- 
 charged and quit of all fecular, exaftions, 
 
 «- ji HEMMING.BURGH, i« iaojKOjire. 
 
 King Edward III. granted his Licence to the Prior and Convent of 
 Durham to appropriate the Church of Hemminghirgh, of which tB^ 
 had the Advowfon^ to their own proper ufefor ever,-Under condition that 
 they find a Monk or fecular Chaplain to celebrat^daily in the Church of 
 Durham in a place there call'd the Galeley, for the" Soul ot King Edward \. 
 and his Anceftors, and two other Monks or (ecular Chaplains to celebrate 
 daily, one at the Altar of St. Cuthhert there, and one in this Church of 
 Hemmtnghurgh, with a certain number of Waxlights, and that they obferve 
 the Anniverfary of K. Edw, III. in the Qaire oftheir Church, yearly ,and on 
 . that day diftribute to one thoufand poor People i </. a peice. But this 
 never taking effed by reafon they could not obtain the Popes Licence and 
 Confirmation for the faid appropriation, King //(wry VL in the fifth year 
 98. of his Reign, granted his Licence to" the faid Prior and Convent of Dur- 
 ham, toereftin this Church of /7ewwi»g^«/-g^ a CoUtdge to confiflofone 
 Prsepofit, three Prebendary-Canons, fix Vicars, and fix Clerks, with 0- 
 ther Minifters to celebrate, and obferve the Anniverfary abovementior'd, 
 the faid King in the Charter of Licence incorporating the faid Colledge, 
 by the name of the Praepofit or Cuftos , Prebendaries, Vicars , and 
 Clerks of the Collegiate Church or Colledge oi the Blefled Mary of Hem- 
 minglurgh. -;;..: 
 
 [Valued at 3 6 /. o J. yd. ftr Amrnm^ 
 
 BRUSEYARD, i« ^uffolK- 
 
 Founded by Matilda de Lancafler, late Countefs of Vljler, but at that 
 time a Nun in the Collegiate Church of Nuns o^ Campefs, for five 
 Chaplains , for whofe Government William Biihop of Norwich made m 
 
 the 
 
Vol. hi. . Collegiate C hurchef. 515 
 
 the year i]54- the following Ord rs, v'z. that the faid five Priefts fleep pp. 
 all in the fame Dormitory, and eat together in the fame Refedory , that 
 one ot the five be Cuftos or Matter, that their habit be all alike and agreea- 
 ble to the Canons, that they obferve the Salisbury ufe in the Divine Of- 
 fices 5 That they choofe one of them for Treafurer, whofe OiEce is to 
 take care of all matters relating to the Chappel ; That the Cuftos be 
 chofen by majority of voices, and in cafe he be not chofen in four months 
 time, then the Ekftion to bem the Bifhop, that turn:^ that the Cuftos loo. 
 being elefted is to obtain the Priorefs of Cii>«/>f//l?5 Letters of Prefentation 
 to the Bifhop, who is thefeupon to confirm him in the Office ; that there 
 be a Cheft with three different Keys in which the Common-Seal and Ac- 
 counts are to be kept, ^c. 
 
 A B E R. G W I L L y, in the Diocefs of St. Babl'DjJ. 
 
 H'^nry Bifhop of St. Davids y in the, year i^'^i: with the confent of 
 the Chapter of this Collegiate Ciiurch o Auergwilly^ made and crea- ror. 
 ted three Dignities in the fame,i;iz. the Precentor L-lurxt Ilor^ and Treafii- 
 rer, and appomtcd certain Prebends to belong particularly to the faid Of- 
 fices, O-c. 
 
 CValued at 42 /. pr Annum.'] 
 
 A R. U N D E L L, i» ©Uffep. 
 
 Kfng Richard 11. in the third year of his Reign granted his Licence to 
 Riihard Eirl ot A-.tnJellz-td Surrey to found a Chantry orColledge jqj,. 
 m uie Parilh Church ot St. Nicholas at Arunddl, without the Walls of 
 the Caftle there ^ which was at that time a Priory of Monks of the Order 
 0* St. BenediB fometimes belonging and Subjeft to the Abby of^ Sees in 
 France, and which feldom or never had in it more then one Prior, and 
 three or ( at moft )four Monks, with Licence to the faid Prior and loj. 
 Monks to grant and alienate their Priory and all their Lands, d^c. to the 
 fame belonging, to the faid Earl, and he to confer the fame on thirteen 
 fecular Chaplains, of which one to becheifand call'd Mafter, therein, to 
 be eftablillit, &c. 
 
 r Valued at 16^ L J d. ob. per Annum.] 
 
 St. M I C H A E L S i« Crooked Lane, lOtlHOlt. 
 
 104. 
 
 THere having been feveral particular Chantries in this Church, foun- 
 ded and endow'd with divers Rents by feveral Citizens of London^ 
 which were by courfe of time Impoverifht, William de Walworth Citizen 
 and Merchant of London, fupplicated King Richard W. that with the 
 Rents belonging to the faid Chantries and other Revenues of his own 
 augmentation, he might found there a Colledge of one Mafter and nine 
 Chaplains, to celebrate for ever, for that Ring, the faid PFa-Z/M/w, Marge- 
 ret his Wife, and John Lovdyn his late Mafter, ^c. Which King did 
 in the fourth year of his Reign, grant his Licence to the faid William out of 
 the fpscial AfTedion which he had for his Perfon, and in confideration of 105 
 
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2,^ Collegiate Churches, Vol, HI; 
 
 thelaudible Service which he had often done him, to found the Col ledge 
 accordingly. 
 
 ■ : — :":, ' ■ ' ■ . - i , ■ ■ ' t '. 
 
 105. 5a M A a Jf 'S, «wr oainc^eftct. 
 
 King Richard \]. in the fixth year of his Reign granted his Licence to 
 William Wykeham Bifhop of Wifichefter to found a Colledge, Hou(e 
 or Hall, near Winehefler, for the honour and glory of God, and the glo- 
 rious Virgin Mary his Mother, and tl|ercin to eftablifti a Cuftos or War- 
 den, and feventy poor Scholars, Students in Grammar. l«fra. 133. 
 
 [Valued at 628 /. 1 5 j. 6 d. fir Annumiy 
 
 P O N T F R A C T, /» pojfedjfte. 
 
 King Richard II. in the eighth year of his Reign, granted his Licence tb 
 Robert Knolli Chevalier, and Conflance his Wife, to found a Golledge 
 or Chantry, in PontfraS of feven Chaplains, whereof one to be Cuftos, 
 and for thirteen poor People, two Clerks, and one or two Servants to at- 
 
 f-pnH thp nnnr. * 
 
 107. 
 
 109. 
 
 tend the poor 
 
 Cvalued at \^z L 14 j. yd. per Aumm.^ 
 
 B u N B u R Y, i« ciie(l)irc. 
 
 King Richard II. in the tenth year of his Reign, granted his Licence t0 
 Hugh de CalvekyQ]\iwz\m to found a Chantrey or Colledge of one 
 Mafter and fix other Chaplains in the Church of Bmhury^ with Liberty 
 to the faid Hugh to endow the fame, and the faid Mr. and Canons to 
 have a Common-Seal. 
 
 108. I R T L Y N G B u R G H, ;« iRtojtl^amptonflbiw. 
 
 Krng£^jvWlII. granted Licence to the Abbot and Convent of Feter' 
 hurghy and John Fyel, to ereft a Colledge of fix Canons fecular, of 
 which one to be Dean, and four Clerks, in the Parifh Church of St, Pc' 
 tev o[ Irtljitjghurgh, the Right of Prefenting to the faid Canons places to be 
 in the Abbot and Convent o{ Peterborough, and the faid Johi, by Turns; 
 But the faid John dying before this Foundation was perfefted. King jRi- 
 chard \\. in "the eleventh year of his Reign, for twenty marks paid by 
 Joan his widow and Executrix, granted his Licence to compleat the fame. 
 
 [Valued at 64/. us. 10 d. oh. fer Annum.'} 
 
 CLOVELEY, in Bcljonfibirc, 
 
 \x\^ Richard W. in the eleventh year of his Reign, Licenced William 
 *. ». Cory to convert the Parifti Church of CloveUy, the Advowfon 
 whereof did belong to the kid iViUiam, into a Collegiate Church, forle- 
 
 ven 
 
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Vol. III. Collegiate Gburcbes. 517 
 
 ven Chaplains, of which one to be Cuftos or Warden, to found a Col- 
 ledge and Buildings for their Habitation, in the Redory, and to appro- 
 priate the faid AdvowTon to them. 
 
 R U S H W O R T H, f« Bojfolfe. 
 
 K 
 
 110* 
 
 INC Richard the^lL in the thirteenth year of his Reign granted his 
 Licenfetofeveral Perfons to confer the Mznnor of Ru/hworth, &.c. on 
 the Matter or Cuftos of the CoUedge oiSt.'john the Evangelift oiRufhworth 
 and the Brethren of the fame. A». 1360. Thomas BiQiop of A?enj)7fj6'niade 
 feveral Statutes and Ordinances for the Government of this CoUedge, late 
 founded by the Lord Edmund de Go)tevJll,v\z.Thit there be in the faid Col- , 
 
 ledge, five'Chaplainscf which one to beMafteror Cuftos, that as the * 
 
 Revenues increafe the number be increafed, and every new Fellow to 
 have at leaft ten Marks, that they all fleep in one Hoafe and eat together, 
 that the Matter have the Cure of the Pariihoners of the Town of Rjtjh- 
 xporth, with direftion for their faying of their Maffes and Offices, and na. 
 that they be all continually refidenti (^c. 
 
 [Valued at 85/. ij j. ob- fer Annum ^ 
 
 The Collegiate Chnrch <?/ 5^. David's, in peitti)}OKQ)Jt€. 
 
 John Duke of Loficajler, and the Lady Blanch his Wife, and Adam Bi- -j, 
 (hup of St. Mfavid's confidering that Priefts were procured out of 
 England with great difficulty and charges to officiate in the ancient 
 Metropolitan Church of St. David's^ they therefore founded a Chappel 
 orChantry of one Matter and feven Priefts, in the mariner of a CoUedge, 
 onthe North 6de of the faid Cathedral Church, and built there divers 
 Buildings and a Cloyfter lor their "Habitation, and endow'd the fame 
 with the Appropriating to it divers Churches, An. Dom. 1365. Which 
 Biftiop made -divers Statutes and Orders for Government of the fame,z;i!z;. 
 that the faid Matter and Priefts ftiould live together in a Collegiate way ; 
 that they fliould perform the Divine Offices in their Chappel according 
 to the Sdlisbury ule, &c. That the laid Matter and Chaplains fliall affift: 
 on all Sundays and double Feafts, at High-mafs and Vefpers, in the ' ^'^' 
 Cathedral Church among the Vicars there 5 that neither the Matter nor 
 any of the Priefts of the (aid Chantry go abroad alone, but with a Oora- 
 panion 5 That the Matter receive yearly twenty Marks, and each Chap- 
 lain ten Marks ^ That the faid Priefts be daily apparrell'd in long 
 Garments (vel 6on>nis,nsn Cotis cnrtis) unlefs they ride, or go abroad; "5' 
 that the faid Matter and every Priett may hold jinother Benefice with 
 cure within the Diocefs of St. Dav:d\, but is not bound to refide there ; j jij 
 That there be always two Choritters remaining in the Houfe under the 
 care of the Pr^ecentor, who is tointtrud them in Grammar learning,, and 117. 
 fmging, &c. Which Orders bear date. An. Dom. 1382. 
 CVaJued at 106/. 37. 6 d. per Annum,'} 
 
 BRAD- 
 
5»S Collegiate Churches. Vol. Ill, 
 
 lu 
 
 132" 
 
 K' 
 
 B R A D G A R E, 7« ?/.f r>/(?^^/} ,of CatltCtbUt?. 
 
 ING /?/cW^ the II. in the fixteenth year of his Reign, granted 
 
 _ his Licenfe to Robert de Bradgare Clerk, and others, to found a 
 
 l>oiledge of one Chaplain, and two Clerks Schollers, to celebrate in the 
 Parifli-Church of^Mi^gare, and to endow the faid Colledge with three 
 Mefliiages.t wo hundred Acres of Land, one hundred and fifty Acres of Pa- 
 fture, fixry Acres of Wood,thirteen fhillings and four pence of Rent.and the 
 
 i*°- Rent of eight Hens, and half a pound of Pepper. Jn. Dom. it^^S. the 
 faid i?o^erjf made divers Orders for, the Government of this Colledge, wz. 
 that the faid Chaplain and his Succeflbrs fhall continually refide in the 
 Colledge except only the fpace of one month, containing thirty two days; 
 that the faid Chaplain and his Succeflbrs (hall maintain at their own 
 Charge one Servant to ferve them daily at Mafs, and in other Offices, 
 that the Chaplain fhall not procure to himfelf any other Benefice or Office 
 whereby his perfonal Refidence here may be hinder'd j that the Chap- 
 lain and Clerk? be Natives of the Diocefs of Canterlitry, and of the Con- 
 fanguinity or affinity of th.t ('ivd Robert '■} that no Chaplain be admitted 
 unlefs he can read, conflrue, and fing well, nor any Clerk unlefs 
 
 Il6. he can read well, and fmg indifferently; that the two Clerks 
 5chollers remain Fellows of the Colledge till their Age of twenty five 
 
 130. years and no longer ; that the faid Chaplain and Schollers and their Suc- 
 ceflbrs (hall have a Common Lawyer in confVant Fee, one of the Council 
 of theArchbiHiop of Catiterhury for the time being, to whom they (hall 
 pay b s- ^d. per Annum, &c. ^ 
 
 K' 
 
 PL ECY, i« €ffe]C. 
 
 .7"ING Fichard the II. in the feventeenth year of his Reign granted 
 
 his Licenfe to his dear \lnc\e Thomas Duke of G/oce/ier to found 
 
 andeftablifh in the Parifh Church of Pleey a Colledge of nine Chaplains 
 
 one of which to be Mafler and Cufloa, and of two Clerks, and two 
 
 Choriflers, non ohftante, &c. And to endow the fame with divers 
 
 ^ *' Lands, (S'c. 
 
 [Valued ati35>/. is. rod, per Aunum.'] 
 
 MAYDENSTONE, 7» jfewt. 
 
 17"ING Richard the IL inthe nineteenth year of his Reign ' granted 
 •*-*^ his Licenfe to PfV//i</w de Courtney Archbifhop oi Canter hury, and Le- 
 gate^ his dear Kinfraan, to convert the Panfli-Church of the blelfed Mary 
 of Maiden/lone into a Colledge of one Mafler or Cuffos, and as many 
 Feliows.ChapIains, and other Miniftersas he fhould think expedient, and 
 to endow the fame with Lands and Churches, in particular with the 
 Holpital of St. Peter and St. Paul oiMaidenJiene, with all the Lands there- 
 unto belonging, C^c. 
 
 [Valued at 159 /. j s. 10 d, per Amtnm.] 
 
 KING 
 
Vol. III. Collegiate Churches. 5,^ 
 
 KING Rkkard thtW. in the nineteenth year of his Reign granted 133. 
 further to William de l^jk^hitn Bifhop of WiKchefier^ whereas by his 
 Licenfe he had founded a Colledge oi one Cuftos, and leventy .Schollars 
 learning Grammar, commonly caU'd Saynt Mary Cokgge of Wynchesire, - 
 and endowed the fame with Poffeffions tor the Maintenance ot the faid 
 Cuflos and Schollars, and'ten perpetual Chaplains, three other Chaplains, 
 and three Clerks, he now alfo freed and acquitted the faid Colledge and 1 34. 
 all their Tenents forever, from all Toll, Geld, Scutage, ^c. and from 
 all Taxes and Exaftions whatfoever, and that the faid Colledge Ifiall never 155. 
 be obliged to grant ?.ny Penfions, Corrcdies, or any maintenance to any 
 one, at the demand or command of the K'ng or his Heirs. And King 
 Edward the IV. in the firft year of his Reign, ratified and confirmed to this 
 Colledge the alien "^noxy oi Andever'm the County of Southampton^ and 
 all Lands, @c. to the fame belonging, to hold in free, pure, and perpe- 136. 
 tual Alms, notwithftanding the btatute of Mortmain, or that the faid 
 Priory was of the Foundation of the Kings Progenitors, or that the Lands 
 were given by them for the fupport of Chantries, Hofpitality, or other 
 works of Piety, there, or that exprefs mention is not made of the true 
 value of the lame in this prefent grant, or any other Statute, Aft, Law, 
 *or R.eftri£tion to the contrary whatfoever. , 
 
 B o L T o N, i» i^ojKOjwe. I J 7. 
 
 K 
 
 ING Richard the 11. in the twentieth year of his Reign, granted 
 his Licenfe to Richard le Scrope Chivalier, to found a Chantry of 
 fix Chaplains, of which one to be Cuftos , in his Caflle of Bolton^ and to 
 endow the fame with a yearly Rent of 45 /. 6 j. 8 d. Alfo to give to the 
 Abbot and Convent of St. Agatha in Tork/hire^ the yearly Rent of 106 /. 
 13 J. ^d. for the fupport of fix Chanons-Chaplains to celebrate for 
 him in the faid Abby, and for the finding and maintenance of two and 
 twenty poor men in the faid Abby for ever to pray for him,®c. 
 
 WENS LA w. i« j^ojfeflbfte. 
 
 KING Richard thell. in the twenty fecond year of his Reign licenfed 
 the before- mentioned Richard le Scrope de Bolton, to ereft the Pari fh _ o 
 Church of the Holy Trinity at Wenjlaw^ being ot his Patronage, into a ^ 
 Colledge, to confifl of one Mafter or Cuftos, and as many Fellow- 
 Chaplains and other Minifters as he fliould think fit, and to endow the 
 fame with Lands and Revenues to the value of 1 50 /. which yearly Sum 
 he had formerly granted to the Abbot and Convent of St Agatha in Tork- 
 fhire, forthe. finding of ten Canons above their ovvn number, and two 
 Secular Chaplains, with two and twenty poor men, but they had releafed 
 bis Grant. 
 
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Collegiate Churches. V ol. H1« 
 
 139. 5/. M A R. Y's <?/ icicete 
 
 17"(NG Henry IV. in the firfl: year of his Reign, reciting, that He^ry 
 •*^ Duke of Lancafter his Grandfather, had begun the Foundation of a 
 ColJegiate-Church at I,e;£:fy?^r ; in honour of the Annunciation of the blef- 
 fed Mury, and certain Buildin2;s for the Habitation of Canons, and Clerks 
 and infirm People there dwelling, .and that John Duke of Lancafler^ his 
 Father, diddefiretccompleat the fame, he approving their pious Inten- 
 tions, afligned John de Byngham, and others, to provide Ma fons, Carpen- 
 ters, and other Workmen to the number of four and twenty, and to pro- 
 vide Timber and Stone for carrying on and finifliing the Work, com- 
 manding all Mayors, BayhfTs, (Sc. to be aiding and alTifting. 
 Jufra p. 140. / 
 
 L E D B u R Y, /» l^ewfojWre. 
 
 KING Henry the W. in the fecond year of his Reign, licenfed 
 ■Jokii hi^no'p o'l Hereford to found a CoUedgein the Parilh Church 
 
 140. °f Ledhury for nine Chaplains, of which one to be Mafter or Cuflos, 
 and they;^ to have a _ Common Seal, be capable of purchafing and re- 
 ceiving Lands, of fuing and being^fued, ^c, 
 
 ri\\ . . V - '. 
 
 INi th© eighteeach year qf ,K,ij]g /ye»7 the VI. Hfi»rj! Cardinal of 
 SnglmdWiihopo^^incheJler, Henry Archhiihop oi Canierliury, and 
 S\r Walter HmgerfQrd%nt. Feoffees oi Henry late King of England, of cer-^ 
 tain Lands in th£Vm.c]yjf oi Lancaft,er, granted a.nd fettled upon the Dean 
 and Canons of the Collegiate Church of the bleffed Mary at Leicefler, a 
 
 141. Rent Charge, of one hundred Marks per Annum arifing out of 
 divers Towns in DarhyOrirey and payable at M'tchaelntas and Ealter. 
 
 • , [Valued at 595/. js. ^d, pr Anmm.1 
 
 ■ .......!..^;.s . ._ — — . 
 
 N O^ T H ^ Y E V E L, /« TJeHfO^DflblW., „ 
 
 ^fngHenry IV. 'th the fixth year of his Reign, granted his Licenfe to 
 
 ^_ Gerard JBrayhrok Chwdlkr, and others to TpuTchakof John Waterjffg 
 
 CVcik, and others, the Advowfon of the Parifti Church oi North-Tevell, 
 and to ereft and change the fame into aColledgeto confift of one Mafter 
 or Cuftps^, and as many Fellow-Chaplains, and other Minifters, as they 
 fliall think expedient and to endow the fame by appropriating thereunto 
 the faid'Church'dr//<jr/J&'-7c'i;e//, and that the faid Mafter and Chaplains,. 
 
 142. may out ofihefaid^Appi-opriation grant a penfion of five marks yearly, to 
 a Chaplain celebrating for the Dead in the Chappel of the Mannour of 
 
 ~ pe in the County of Camhridge. 
 
 f Valued at 61 1. 51. 8 d. ob. ;«* Annim^ 
 
 AT- 
 
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Vol* IIL Collegiate Churches* 321 
 
 A XT I L B U a G H, 7» jeojfolfe. 
 
 King HenrjW. in the 7?/:'. year of his Reign, for 100. Marks granted his 
 Licence to iJe»ry Pdic^fw/jrfw Senior, and Simon Parfon of the Church 
 ot Scultone to found a Chantry in the Parifli Church of Atttlhurgh in honour 
 of the Exaltation of the Holy Crofs, to confift of five Chaplains,one of which 
 tobeCuflos or Mafter^andtoendow the fame, among other things, wiih 
 the Church of great El^ngham to be appropriated to the (aid Colledg,provid- 
 ed that a Vicar of the faid Church be fufficiently endow'djand a competent 
 Sum of mony be appointed by the Ordinary of the Place to be diftributed 
 to the Poor of the faid Parifh, according to the Statute, 1 5 R. z. c. 6. 
 [Valued at 21 /. 16 j. 3^. fer Anntfrn.'] 
 
 S T A Y N E D R O P E, ?« f^e County Palatin ^/©UC^am. 
 
 T/7o»7^jBifhopofD«r/^^w, in the third year of his Pontificate, granted 
 his Licence to Ralf deNevill Earl of V/eJimerland, to found a Col- 
 ledge of one Mafler or Cuflos,and certain other Chaplains continually to re- 
 fide, and foir certain poor Gentlemen, and other poor People in the Town 
 oiStaynedrope in his Liberty o^Dnrhdm-^znd to endow the fame with the Ad- 
 vowfon of the QhMYchoiStaynedrope^ which was held of him in Capiie'-^ j., 
 with Licence to the faid Matter or Cuftos, and Chaplains to receive the 
 fame, the Statute of Mortmiin non obliante, and by the fame Grant incor- 
 porated the faid CoUedge, making the faid Mailer and Chaplains, ^c. 
 capable of purchafing and receiving Lands, to fue and be fued, and Granted 
 them a Common-Seal. Dated at Durham in the third year of his Pontificate. 
 [Valued at 126 /. ^ s. lo d, per JmumJ 
 
 TONGE, ?« ^^jopC[)ire. 
 
 King Henry W. in the twelfth year of his Reign, for the Sum of 40/. 
 paid into the Hanaper, granted his Licence to Ifabel Widow of Fulk de 
 Pe«^ra^geChivaler, and others, to purchafe of the Abbot and Convent of 
 the Abby oi Salop, the Advowfon of the Church of St. Bartholomew at 
 Tonge, and to ereft and change the fame into a Colledge of five Chaplains, j . .^ 
 of which one to be Cuftos, and to endow the fame with Lands and 
 Churches , for the Maintenance of the faid Cuftos and Chaplains , 
 and thirteen poor People, more or lefs, whom he incorporated, &c. 
 Settling the Patronage of the faid Colledge on Richard de Penhrugge in 
 fpecial tail, with divers remainders over. King Hf«/-j' V. in the third j.- 
 year of his Reign, fetting forth that by an Aft made in the Parliament 
 late held at Leicejier^ all the alien Priories were given to him and his Heirs, 
 granted to the Cuftos and Chaplains of this Colledge the Priory of Lap. 
 feley,and all the Revenues thereunto appurtaining, being heretofore part j^^^ 
 of the PolTeffions of the Abby of St. Remigitts at Reymys in Champejne, 
 Provided that the Vicarage of the Church oi£.appeley be fufficiently en- 
 dow'd, and a competent Sum allow'd to the Poor of the Parifh, according 
 to the Statute. The forefaid Ifahel and others who were Founders of 
 this Colledge, made divers orders for Government of the fame , among 
 others, that none of the Chaplains be capable of holding any other Eccle- 
 fiaflical Benefice, except only the Cuftos, who may ; that jhere be two 
 
 T t Clerks 
 
322 Collegiate Churches. Vol. II f. 
 
 Clerks, of the firfl: Tonfure, to affifl: in the Divine Offices 5 that there 
 be thirteen poor People 5 that the Mafter or Cuftos be chofen out of the 
 
 14;^. number of the Chaplains, by the reft 5 if they do not chooTe in fifteen 
 days, then he is to be appointed, for that turn, by the Patron, if he 
 negleds for four Months, then by the Bilbop of the Diocefs, and if he 
 neglefts for one Month, then by the Chapter of Litchfield, if rhey neg- 
 
 149. left for fifteen days, then by the Archbifhop oF Canter hury 5 The Cuflos 
 on his admiffion to be fworn to a faithful Adminiftration of hisOffiLC, 
 and to obferve the Statutes, ev ery Chaplain to be fworn to be obedient to 
 
 150- theCuftos, &C. That the Cuflos be Conftflor to the other ChapLins 
 and that every of them be obliged to contefs to him at leafl ooce a 
 
 ijr. year; That the Sub-Cuftos govern in the abfence of the Cuflos, and 
 take care of the Afiairs of the Chappel; that the Cuftoslliallnot be 
 Non-refident above two months in a year, nor any Chaplain above one; 
 
 1$^'' that the Cuftos Ihall appoint one of the Chaplains to have the Cure 
 of the Parifti, u'ho (hall be call'dthe Parochial Chaplain, and another of 
 the Chaplains to teach the Clerks aud Miniflers of the Colledge, and alio 
 the poor Children of the Town, and other Neighbouring Towns, in 
 Reading, Singing, and Grammar, for which he fhall receive half a Mark 
 jer Annum ; That Mattines fliall begin foon after day, and that it be cele- 
 brated according to the Salishury ufe, with diredlions for the fevcral 
 
 J- MafTes ; that after Vefpers and Complin they fhall fay the Antiphon Salve 
 ^* Reginay or (ome other Antiphon of the blefled Mary, according to the time ; 
 
 154. That every Brother fhall forbear as much as he can to bring in any 
 
 I ^5. Stranger, but rarely or never any Woman, ©"<:, that no Pricft or Clerk 
 (hall ufe Hunting, or Hawking, or keeping a hunting Dog in the Colledge ; 
 That the Matters Sallary (hall be ten Marks Jer Jnnum^ Every Chaplains 
 four Marks per Annum, The Parochial Chaplain, and the Steward to 
 have half a mark each^ more than their Sallary yearly, and each of the 
 poor Men one Mark per Annum, befides their Habitation ; That the 
 
 156. Colledge ihall have a Seal, with this Circumfcription 5/^7//»w commune 
 S. Bartholomtei Apofioli de Tonge^ which Seal to be kept in a Cheft under 
 two different Locks,, and in the fame Chefl the Charters, Indentures, and 
 Muniments of the Colledge ; that theCuftos and Priefts fhall not grant any 
 
 157. Corrodies or Penfions; That if any of the Brethren become guilty of 
 fuch a Crime as renders him irregular as homicide, ^c. he fhall no longer 
 adminifter in his order, but fhall be expell'd 5 if it be fuch a Crime, as 
 after penance he may continue to minifter in his Order, as Adultery, 
 falfe Witnels, Sacriledge, Theft, &c. he may after penance, be toUerated 
 in his Office and Order, making Oath that for the future he will never 
 be guilty of the like Crime again ; if he be guilty of a lefler Crime, as 
 fimple Fornication, Difobedience, Drunkennefs or the like, being twice 
 admonilht by theCuftos, upon the third offence he fhall be expell'd the 
 Houfe as incorrigible, ^c. Which Statutes and Orders bear date Anno 
 
 iy8. Dom. i\io. (izH.^.) Aadwers confirm d by John Biihop oi Coventry 
 > and Litchfield, An- Dom. i/^ii, 
 
 ^Valued at 22 /. 8 /; i </. per Annum. ] 
 
 FODRING- 
 
Gollegiate Churches, ,. 329 
 
 K' 
 
 F o D R I N G H E y; in Bojt^amjptonnjicc 
 
 ING Henrj the IV. in the thirteenth year of his. Reign, together 
 ' with Edward' Dvikt of Tork, founded a Colledge*of one Mailer, 
 tU'elve ChaphmSj eight Clerks, and thirteen Choriflers, upon fix Acres 
 ofLind in the Lordlhip of the faid Edward Duke ofl'ork at Fodringhey, 
 andthe faid King incorporated them by the name of the Mafter and Col- 159. 
 ledge of the biefled 7^fi//'j' and JJl Saints o{ Fodringhey, &c. and granted to 
 them the Profits'of the Alien Priories of Newent^ and Anehury, during his 
 Wars wlxh France, &c And exempted and difcharged thisColledge from 160. 
 all Tolls and Taxes of what nature foever, as welf for their Goods as 
 Lands, given by the faid King or any other Benefaftors, and granted K^i- 
 them Frankpledge^ Felons Goods, ©"c with abundance of Rojal Liberties 
 and Franchifes. King Henry the V. in the third year of his Reign, * *^-* 
 granitedto his beloved Coufin Edward Duke of Tork liberty to enfeoff 
 Henry Bifllop 01 Winchejier, Thomas Bifliop of Durham^ Sir Walter Hunger- 
 ford, Knt. Roger Flore of Okham, and others, with his Caftle, Mannor, 
 and Town of Fodringhay, and feveral other Manners and Lordihips which 
 he held of that Ring inCapite, for thfe carrying on and com pleating the 
 Buildings and Charges of this Colledge.' Willidm Horxtod of Fodringhay 
 Indented with pri//i<2« ff'^^^oM Efqtjire, and Thomas Peckham Clerk, Com- 
 milTioners for the Duke of Tork, 10 makeup anew Body of the Church 
 joyningto the Quire of the Colledge o^ Fedringhey ^ of the fam^ heighth 
 and breadth with the faid Q lire, to be fourfcore foot in length, fe'c. A iSy 
 Porch on the South fide twelve foot in length, another Porch on the 
 Soutb-M^ adjoyning to the Cloyfter; and in the Wejl-en6>' of the faid 
 'Body a Steeple fourfcore foot in higth from the Ground -Table- Stone, 
 twenty foot fquare within the Walls, and the Walls fix foot thick, the 
 Duke to find Carriage and Stuff, for which well and duly to be made, the 164. 
 faid Horwodfi to have 500 /. Sterling , which Indenture bears date 13 H. 6. 
 [^Vali]£d at 19/. Us. \ 6 d. oh. per Annum J] 
 
 STOKE- CLARE, in QftxMl. 
 
 THIS being formerly a Priory of Benedi&infs, was by Edmund 
 Earl of March, by whofe Anceftors it was founded, changed into 
 a Collegiate Church of a Dean and Secular Canons, which change was 
 ratified by the Papal Authority of jFt'/'w the XXlII. and /¥dm» V. ^ 
 . Thomas Bameflay Dean of the Collegiate Church of Stoke juxta Clare, 1 65. 
 by thei^uthority and CJpmmand of Edmund Mortimer Earl of MarcWztid 
 TJlftiry and Lord of Wz^wore and C/<ire, firft Founder and Patron of the 
 faid Colledge, made feveral Statutes and Ordinances for Government of 
 the fame, liz. That there be always one Dean and fix Secuiar Canons, 
 that every Canon refide full two and thirty weeks in the year, or other, 
 wife he (hall receive but 40 s. for his Prebend that year in which he has 
 not fojKfided ; that neither the Dean nor any Canon lie in Bed in the 166. 
 Morrmg longer than fix a Clock, or half an hour pafl 5 that there be in • 
 
 the faid Colledge eight Vicars fworn to continual Refidence, and two ^"7° 
 greater Clerks, alfo five Chorifts or honefl Boys tofing andferve in the 
 
 T t 2. Q.iire 
 
9^4 Collegiate Gburchef. Vol. III. 
 
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 Quire; that theChorifts have five Marks /ler /^«»kw each; that there 
 be two inferiour Clerks who are to take care of the Veftry, and ringing 
 the Bells, that they ring to Mattinsat fjve and go at fix, to high Mais at 
 efeven, and that ihey ring to Vefpers fo that fchey may be ended about 
 five in the Aftetnoon ; That no Canon who cannot fpend 40 /. per 
 i6S. Anmm, and no Vicar nor Clerk Ihall ufe hunting, nor any of them 
 keep any Hounds in the Colledge, except the Dean, who may keep fo»r; 
 that no Canon or Clerk (hall wear any Arms in the faid Colledge, under 
 the penalty of forfeiting the faid Arms for the firft offence, and of twenty 
 fhillings for the fecond 5 that none of the Canons, Vicars^ or Clerks 
 (hall be married, or fufpefted of having any fcandalous communication 
 T6g. with Women^ That ifany onebe conviftedof Herefie, or Sodomy, or 
 Magick he fhall be expell'd , that no Canon, Vicar, or Glerk, fhaJl go 
 abroad alone, but with a Companion ; That they Ihall all duly and 
 honeftly pay their Debts to their Creditors , That there be a Porter 
 of the faid Colledge who fliallihut the Gate at Coverfeu time, and admit 
 170. none after that time; That one of the Vicars be jpppointed by the Dean 
 to be Precentor, for the Government of the Quire in finging, and 
 Ceremonies, &c. who is to receive on that account 20 /. per Amum^ That 
 the Colledge have a Common Seal, to be kept with their Evidences 
 and Jewells, in a common Cheft under three different Keys, one of which 
 to be kept by the Dean, the other two by the two Senior Canons, That 
 there be no precedency among the Vicars at the Table, but that they fit 
 171-' as theyconie, but in the Choire according to Seniority 3 That all the 
 Vicars eat together in the Common Hall,and that at Meal time fomc part 
 of the Bible be always read to them 5 That every Vicar have liberty 
 eight weekiin the year, and every Clerk fix, to vifit their friends and 
 recreate tbemfelves ^ that Aothing Ihall be fealed with the Common ' 
 Seal unlefs it be firfl Regiflred in a Book to be kept for that purpofe j 
 That every Dean within a year after his inftalraent give to the Colledge 
 one Cope of the value of 5. /. and make a Feafl: for the Canons, ^c. or 
 '7*- pay for it 40 5. That upon vacancy of the Deanery, the Patron of the 
 Colledge prefent to theBifhop, a Graduate in fome Univerfity, at leafl 
 J -2 Maftet in Arts, or Batchelour in Law, to be inftituted.Dean ; which 
 Statutes and Orders bear date in the year 1422, 
 
 £Valuedat 524/. 4 j. x </. ob. fir Amwnr^ 
 
 K 
 
 NORTH-CADBURY, in mm«tiZ\l&>itZ. 
 
 I N G Henry the V. in the fourth year of his Reign, granted his Li- 
 cenfe to Elizabeth Widow of William Botreaux the elder, Chivalier, 
 to found this Colledge for feven Chaplains of wl\ich one to the chief, to 
 have theGure of Souls there, and to be call'd Reftor of the Colledge of 
 St. Michael oi North-CaSury, and for four Clerks, with Licence to the 
 faid Elizaletht and William Botreaux the yonger, to appropriate the 
 ^' Church of t^lorth-Cadhury thereunto, and endow the fame with divers 
 Lands, G^c * 
 
 MAN- 
 
Vol. hi. Collegiate Churches. 525 
 
 M A N G H E s T E R, /« iLancaOjtcc. 
 
 King Henry V. in the ninth year of his Reign, granted his Licence in 
 confideration of two hundred marks paid in the Hanaper, to Thomas 
 Bifhop of Durham, and other Feoflees of Thomai la Warre Clerk, to ereft 
 the Church oi Manchejier into a Collegiate Church, and to eftablifli therein 
 a Mafter or Cuftos with as many fellow Chaplains, and other Minifters, 
 as they fliould think fit, whom he incorporated, &c. 
 
 HiGHA M- FERRER s, i« Bojti^amptonllbiM- 
 
 175. 
 
 TN the 10 Henry V. that King granted his Licence to Henrji Chichtey 
 •■• Archbifhop of Canterhury to found a Colledge at Higham Ferrer s, the 
 Place of his Nativity, for eight Chaplains of which one to be Mafler, ,_^ 
 and four Clerks, one of which Chaplains or Clerks to teach Grammar, and ^ 
 another Song, and for fix Chorifters, whom the faid King incorporated ^ 
 
 by the Name of the Mafler and Colledge of the Bleffed Virgn Mary, St. 
 Thomas oi C(0erhury, and St. Edward the ConfefTor, o( Htgham-Ferrers^ 
 and granted Licence to endow the fame with Lands, ©"c, 
 . (^Valued at 155 /. z s. q i, fer Annum.~\ 
 
 St. M I G H A E L Pater nofter Chirche , or Whitington Colledge , ^77- 
 
 ■ ift lonDon. 
 
 "JLJEnry Archbi{hopofC.j;;?fr^ar/, in the year 1414. granted his Licence, 
 •*•-*• to John Coventre, John Carpenter, and William Grove, Executors of ^7°- 
 Richard Whitington late Citizen and Mercer, and feveral times Mayor , of 
 London^ to ereCt a Colledge, pur fuant to the Will of the faid Richard in the 
 Parifh Church of St. Michael call'd Pater nojier Chirche in the Riol^ ia Lon- 
 don, for five or fix Chaplains and other Clerks and Minifters, and an 
 Almes-Houfe of thirteen poor People, and to make orders for the Govern- 
 ment of the fame. And accordingly the faid Executors did found fuch 
 a Colledge in honour of the Holy Ghoft,^the Bleffed Virgin Mary, ^79- 
 St. Michael, and All Saints, and made divers Orders touching the faid 
 Foundation , as that there Ihall be five Chaplains not elfwhere beneficed, 
 one of which to be Mafler, two Clerks befides the Parifh Clerk, and 
 'four Chorifters, appointing the firft Chaplai^is to be William Brooke, John 
 Whyte, Nicholas Gay tone, Richard Olyue, and Gregory King ; and that Wil. 
 Ham Brooke, at that time Re£tor of the faid Church of St. Michael, be the 
 Mafter of the Colledge t, that on all Sundays, when Sermons are Preacht i So, 
 at St. Fd«/'s Cathedral, the Maffes in this Church be finifht in fuch time, 
 that the Parifhoners of this Parifh, and Mr. and Chaplains of the Colledge, 
 may go to Paul's and be prefent at the Sermon, anlefs there be a Sermon 
 in this Church alfo .on the fame day ; That in the Canon of their Mafles 
 Ipecial mention be made of the Souls of the faid Richard Whityngton, and 
 Alice his Wife, and of Sr- William Whityngton Knt, and the Lady Joan 
 his Wife Parents of the faid Richard, &c. That two Solemn Olits be igj. 
 yearly celebrated for the faid Richard and Mice, one on the three and twen- 
 tieth or four and twentieth of March, the other on the thirtieth or one and 
 
 thir» 
 
t& 
 
 ^26 , ~l:m §he CSuycbes. y^ o I.. If L 
 
 thirtieth of y«/y, .pndthat then the Mafter receive 2o</. every Chaplain 
 12 d, every Clerk 6 ^, ' ancf' every Chorifler 3 ./. That the faid Mafter 
 Chaplains, Clerks , and Chorifters , inhabit altogether in a MeiTuage 
 
 ,0, ^"j'"^. ^or that.p^rpofe at ti^c Eafl end of the faid Church ofSt. Mkkaeh 
 ft i^^^^ Maftegf^pfiveyg-^Jy, over and al>ove the Profits of the Parift as 
 ivedtpr, the Suipci t^fi. njfirl^&^every Chiiplain eleven marks, the fir ft Clerk 
 eight marks, thef fec9n^'i^f5.Ji, and every ^Chorifter five 'marks, befide 
 their habitations ; that, theyj^keep Commoris together in the Hafi of the 
 Colledge, and that there be alwajsat their Meal time," fomething read out 
 of the Holy Scriptures, Sermons or Homilies of the Saints, (^f. That 
 thereb^a.Cocpaion.Cheftfprkeejpingthe Seal, and Evidences, ^c. under 
 
 ^ ; three diffeVehtKeVs,' on'e'td Be kept by tfie Mailer, tlie other'two by two 
 oth^r^gf the Chaplains, and that no one prefume to keep all three, or any 
 two oC-jthe faid Keys j and that all overplus Kevcnus andTncome, mbrC 
 then defrays theufaal charges of the CpHecfge, be laid up and ca'reful|y 
 
 prefervedin the.fald Cheft, tor/^tiieCommdn BenefitoftheHoufej That 
 183. theMaflerbe npt^bfent or r^hprefident a'opve fixty d!iys in a year, not 
 anyo^the Chaplaias above twejity ; Thafthe Mafter/ ^ Chaplains al 
 1 84- th? ti,me of of their admiffiw pef^'orn -to obferve the Statute^ 3 that'the 
 Mayor of LondoH foj; the time^bein'g be- Qverfeer^ and'^E'^ hardens of the 
 Company of Mercers, eonfef\(atoies and Patron's of the Colledge," S'c. 
 Which Orders bear date the levehteenth' and eighteenth of Decemle/iAXA 
 ( 3 tlenryYl. ) vide inf. ^. l^. . 
 
 ^Valued at zo I. x s. % d, per Annum,"] 
 
 w\ 
 
 185. B Air i i: nf-F^ feTf pr^ mmitt. 
 
 King Henrji IV, in the eleventh year of his Reign, granted to koger 
 Tve Ktdior of the Chappel pfSr. John Baptift o^ Adhri^ton tiitj^e 
 twoacres of Ground in that Lordfhip adjoyning to Skrewshrj, in a Place 
 call'd Bateleyfey, being the Place where be fought with, and overcatnie, 
 • Henry Percy, and the Rebells with him, for the Building thereon a Chap- 
 pel in honour of St. Mary Magdalen, for the Mafter and five Chaplains^ 
 of which Ghappelandfiv^Ghaplains he, appointed the faid Roger, and his 
 Succeflbrs Reftor of the faid Chappel of St. John Baptift^ to be Mafters 
 or Wardens , and Richard Hufee Lord of Adbrigton and his Heirs to be Pa- 
 
 186. trons of the fame ; incorporating the faid Foundation, and freeing thefti 
 from Tenths, Subfidies, an5 all Taxes 3 with the Grant of a Fair to the 
 faid Ro^r and his Succeflfors, to be held there yearly on the Feaft of St. 
 Mary Magdalen. Which Roger Tve by \i\sWA\ dated 30. 0£loh. An. 1444. 
 (' 24 Htnry VI. ) gave to this Colledge three Chalices Silver and gilt, one 
 F^jx^r*?^* , Silver gilt , two Phiols Silver , three Bells in the StepI^, 
 three Croffes gilt, withfeveral Veftments and Books for Church Service, 
 
 187. and divers houfehold goods, tSc^ and encreafed the Stipends of every of the 
 five Chaplains frDm eight marks to ten marks />?/• Annum, Conditionally 
 that they pray in a more efpeclal manner for the Souls of King Henry IV. 
 and King Henry V. Founders of this Colledge, Richard Hufee firft Patron 
 of the fame, ©'c. and for the Souls of all the Faithful flain in the fight of 
 
 188. Bataylfeld, and there buried , AlltheRefidue ot his goods and Chattels 
 he gave to the Fabrick, and Work, of the faid Colledge, and to the re- 
 
 leif 
 
Vol. III. Collegiate ChHrches, 927 
 
 leif of the Poor in the Hofpital of the fame. He alfo appointed a new 
 Seal ro be made for the Golledge with this Circurafcriprion, S. Commune 
 Domiri Bogeri Ive primi Magidri, ^ SucceJforumfuorHm Collegii heat£ Mari<e 
 Magdalen£ JHXta Salop. 
 
 [Valued at 5^4 /. i /. lo d. fsr Annum.~\ 
 
 H E beforemention'd John Cover.tre, John Carpenter^ and Willhm ign 
 Grove, Execurors oi Richard Whytington^ by their Deed dated 15 Feb. 
 3 Henrf VI. granted a yearly Rentot 6-i,L fterling, to the CoUedge 
 by them Founded 3S before mention'd, and altered and added fome few 
 things to the Statutes and Orders relating to the faid Colledge. 
 
 •lirV, 
 
 T H E L E, i« l|)C«fOjlia)lte. .,hYT 
 
 K 
 
 190. 
 
 King Henry Yi. in the ninth year of his Reign, at the requefl oiWilliam 
 ^i^o^oi London, Patron-and Ordinary of this Colledge, which had 
 been founded and cndow'd for the maintenance of one Cuftos and four 
 Chaplains, who t-y ill management had loft, and wafted moft of their 
 Eftate, granted his Licence to John Howeden Clerk then Cuftos of this Col- ibi. 
 ledge to transfer divers Lands and Impropriations in Egix and Hertford- 
 y^z/-^ yet remaining, to Heftry Hoddesden Prior of the Hofpital of E/fing. 
 Spite// in London, and to the Convent there, they finding two Canons 
 Regular to celebrate in this Colledge, and three other Cdnons Regular to 
 celebrate in the faid Hofpital , for the Souls of the Founders of this 
 Colledge. 
 
 W Y E, /» th* County of IfefDt 
 
 Ing Henry VI. in the tenth year of his Reign, granted his Licence to 
 M. ^ J"^" Afchbifhop ol ICorl^, who had had the Cuftody of both the 
 Privy Seal, and 9,reat Seal, to found a Colledge at Wye in the Diocefs 
 of Canterbury, the place of his Nativity, for one Mafter or Provoft, and ipx. 
 fuch number of Priefts or Ch3plains,and EcclefiafticalMinifterSjas he ftiall fee 
 jfit.to be call'd the Colledge of St. George and St. /J/am»,whom he incorpo- 
 rated, and granted to the faid Archbifhop Power to endow the fame with 
 Lands,and appropriate Churches,and to appropriate'the Vicarage of the Pa- 
 rifh Church of Wye thereunto, any Law or Statute to the contrary non oi- 192. 
 flante. The faid King alfo granted to this Bifhop divers Lands,@'c, former- 
 ly belonging to Kathenne late Abbefs o(Guynes in the County oiArtoys va- 
 lued at 14/. per Annurrt. to be conferr'd on this Colledgej with divers o- 
 ther Revenues. 
 
 [Valued at 93 /. z s. cb, per Annum.'] 
 
 TATE' 
 
528 Collegiate Churches. Vol. ill. 
 
 1 94. T A T E s H A L E, ?» ImcoInOjnpe 
 
 "IT" I NG /7f«ry the VI. in the fevpnteenth year of his Reign, li- 
 •*^ cenced Ralph Cromwell, Knt. and others to convert the Parifh Church 
 of Tatefhak, into a Collegiate Church, or Colledge of fevtn Chap- 
 lains (of which one to be Mafter or Cuftos) fix Clerks, and fix 
 Chorifters, and terefeft an Alnnis houfe thereunto adjoyoing for thirteen 
 poor People of both Sexes, and incorporated the lame by the name 
 of the Mafter or Cuftos, and Chaplains of the Colledge and Alrtis- 
 houfe of the Holy Trinity o^TateJhak, with licence to the laid Col- 
 ledge, &c,-to purchale, receive, and bold Lands, @'f. to the value 
 of zoo /, per Annum over and befide the Profits of the Advowfbn and 
 yearly value of the Church of raiff/^a/<?,&& - -- 
 
 [Valued at 54^^^ j i.ii d. ob* q. fer Annum,-^ 
 
 W' 
 
 1"". '-'--"-■ ' rf *! 
 
 ,^^ ii-s?^ E T O N 4y Windfor, z»15at6tBwe. 
 
 , . * 
 
 Founded by Ring Henry the VI. in the nineteenth year of his Reign 5 
 for the carrying on of which work he appointed Robert Kent^ WiL 
 '9^* Uam hynde^ and William Warp^XQ be his Procurators and Agents. It did, in 
 the firft Inftitution, confift of one Provoft, or Prxpofit, ten Priefts, four 
 Clerks, and fix Boys Choriflers, five and twenty poor and indigent 
 Grammar Schollars, and five and twenty poor and decrepid men, alfo 
 one Mafter to teach Grammar learning to the forefaid poor Schollars 
 and others coming from any parts of England, freely and withSUT any 
 manner of exaftion 3 ^ this Foundation he made Henry Sevor Clerk, 
 the firft Provoft, and incorporated them by the name of the Provoft and 
 j__^ Royal. Colledge of the Bleffed Mary of Eton near Wydefor, he alfo gsys 
 ^ '' them the Advowfon of the Parifh-Church of Eton, to be made Collegiate, 
 and intirely united to their own proper ufe, without endowing a Vicar, 
 or appointing a competent Sum to be yearly diftributed to the Poor of 
 the Pariih out of the fame, the Statute nm ohftante, with Licenfe to pur- 
 chafe Lands to the value-of one thoufand Marks fer Annum^ the Statute 
 of Mortmain non obfiante, and difeharged them from the Payment of 
 o Corrodies, or any Pefifions, or Annuities whatfoever. The faid King 
 1 00 gf^nted to tfiis Colledge divers Rents rifing out of feveral Alien 
 ^/' Priories, with the Reverfions of the laid Eftates, and all Liberties 
 and Franchiles to thofe Alien Priories belonging, in as full and am* 
 pie manner as they were ever ufed by the former Pofieflbr«, with 
 warranty, &c. 
 
 NEW- 
 
Vol. III. Qollegiate Churches^ 539 
 
 N E w p o R T, /« €)^jopObitc- 
 
 K' 
 
 St. MAR Y's at ©taffOjD 
 
 King Henry the VL in the four and twentieth year of his Reign, granted 
 the Patronage and Advowfon of the Deanery of his free Chappel at 
 Stafford, to Bumfhrey Duke of Buckingham ; and Licenfed him to give 
 one hundred marks of Land, ^c to the Dean and Canons of the laid 
 frqp Chappel . 
 
 ■" QValuedat 35/. ijf. lo d. fer Annum.'} 
 
 WESTBURY, in <i5lott«fterflbwe. 
 
 ZOI, 
 
 'ING Benr^ the VI. in the twentieth year of his Reign Licenfed 
 ' thomas Draper to purchafe and receive from the Abbot and Convent 
 of St. F^fer's at Shrewsbury, the Parifti Church of Newport, and therein 
 to found andereft a CoUedge of one Cuftos,a Prieft,and four Chaplains, 
 whom by the name of the Cuftos and Chaplains of Seint-Marie-College 
 of Newport, he incorporated, with Licenfe to endow the fame vvitii 
 Lands, ^c of the value of lo L per Annum and appropriated the faid Parilh 
 Church to the fame, provided that the Cuftos for the time being takes xo%> 
 the cure of Souls, and minifters all and (ingular the Sacraments to the 
 Parifhoners, &c. 
 
 King Edward the IV. in the fourth year .of his Reign, gave to Henry 
 Satapfon Clerk, Dean of this Golledge, and the Chapter of the 
 fame and their Succeffors, the Mannor of Aylmyvfiere, to hold in pure and ^°^* 
 perpetual Alms, with view of Frankpledge, &c. • • 
 
 [Valued at 252 /. 14 i. pej- /^«»«w.l 
 
 B A R N A R D ;C A S T E L L, M the County Palatine of1^]X^tm. 
 
 KlngEdward th.tV7. in the feventeenth year of hjs Reign? granted 
 his Licenfe to his moft dear Brother Richard Duke of Glouceper to 
 ere£t a CoUedge at Bamard-Cafik, in the Caftle there, of one Dean, and 
 twelve Chaplains, ten Glerks, fix Ghorifts, and one other Clerk, 
 whom he incorporated by the name of the Dean and Chaplains of the 
 Colledge of /iic^W Duke oiGloucefter o[BaynardCaJiell,2ind that the faid 
 Dean and Chaplains may purchafe Lands, &c. to the yearly value of 
 four hundred marks, over and above all reprifes. 
 
 U u MID. 
 
2 20 Collegiate Churcber. Vol. IIJ. 
 
 204. MIDDELHAM, i« ^Q^lsSbVCt 
 
 IN the fame year, tbefaid King Edward the IV. licenfecihisfaid Brother 
 Richard D\ikQ o{ Gloufe^.er 10 ir&dc another Colkdge at Middeiham 
 ot a Dean, fix Chaphins, four Clerks, fix Chorifters, and one other 
 Clerk, to celebrate Divine Service in the Pari(h Church there, whom he 
 incorporated by the niJoi. oi the Dean and Chaplains of. theCollcdge of 
 Richard Duke ot Gloucejier of Midddham in the County o{Tcrk, and that 
 they may purchafe Lands, ®f, to the value of two hundred Marks fer 
 Jnvum over and above all. ReprifeSj^c:. , 
 
 K' 
 
 R O T H E R A M, /;/ ^OjK(|)ite. 
 
 ■ Ing Edward the'IV, iti the twentieth year of his Reig^, granted 
 
 his Licenfeco Thomas Rotheram Bilhop of Umoln to ereft a Chantry 
 
 105. of one Chaplain to celebrate daily at the Altar newly built by the (aid 
 
 • Bifhop within the Parifh Church of Rotheram^ m honour of our Lord 
 
 "^hefu Chrijf. Two years after that the fame King Liceofedjihe' feid 
 
 Thomas^ then Archbifhop of 7"<?r^, to found a Col ledge in Bother f^ tcfcon- 
 
 fifl of one Provoft, a Preacher of the Word of God, and of two Fellows, 
 
 one of which to be a Teacher of Gfammarr and the other a Teacher of 
 
 Song, with fuch other Fellows as theRevenues (hall admit of, for the 
 
 Preaching of the word of Codih the Parilh oT Rotherant^ and elfewhere 
 
 in the Dioceft of Tork, and for the free teaching-of Grammar, and Song, 
 
 to any SchoUers who aredefirous to lesrn, and come to the faid Colledge 
 
 2^Q^^ from any parts of England --i and incorporated the fame by the name of the 
 
 Provoft and Fellows of the Colkdge oijefus at Rotheram, with Licenfe to 
 
 the faid Thomas to give thp Soil AVftertorf thefaid CoUedge fhalL be built to 
 
 the fame, and other Lands and Pofleffions, ^c. to the value of one 
 
 ' 2Q7. hundred Marks ^er Anmm, and to appropriate the Church of Laxton in the 
 
 County of Nottingham^ thereunto. 
 
 [Valuedat jg/. yj. 9</,'ob. pfr/i?»w/;;!«.4 lAO 
 
 The Kings free Chappeh have been of old time, andvonght tgr^ 
 exempt from the ordinary Jurifdiftion, and all Payment of Piociirations^ 
 or atiy other irapofitions or exadtions whatfoeyer, . ^^nisiqsl ■ 'i*wi 
 
 , q iioni -Ai mod V 
 
 •jBrn bs^otr d luol 
 
 »i U p-^,^ 
 
Vol. ill. Collegiate Churches. 331 
 
 Pope Paul the IV. confirm'd to Sir William Pete\ Knt. and a Coun- 
 cellor of State, divers Manners and Lands.S'c. formerly belonging » 2,08. 
 to feveral Monafteries, and by him purchafed and obtain'd from King 
 Henry the VIII. #id others, and abfolved him from all lixcommunications, 2.09. 
 and other Ecclefiaftical Cenfures or Penalties that he might incur 
 for holding the fame, and decreed that he might for the future without 
 any fcruple of Confcience continue the Poffefiion of the fame 5 
 with command to the Bifhop of Lotttion, &c. not to permit him to 
 be vext or difturb'd in relation to his forefaid Lands, &c. under 
 pain of the fevereft Ccnfures of the Church. Whofe Bull bears 
 date at St. Peters in Rome, Ah. Dom. if 5 5- (2 3 Ph. &Ma.) 
 
 FINIS. 
 
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 \ vl . 
 
 ^i 
 
CATALOGUE 
 
 O F 
 
 The Religious Houfts^ &•€. as they were Sckuated 
 mtbin tbe faveral Counties in England. 
 
 BARKSHIRE. 
 
 ABf»s:tM, Wallmgford, Hellenfiow , 
 Hur!ej, Reading, Sandftrd, Fog- 
 bile, Bijhant) DofiyngtonJVindfory 
 Eaton. 
 
 . BEDFORDSHIRE. 
 
 Beottleiu, Mirgate, tyardin, IVohtrrn* 
 I>ur,ll.ibk,BiJJemede^ H.ire^ald, New- 
 enbam, (laldewellXodiiigton, Chiiejand, 
 NortihTinjel- 
 
 BU C K. I N G H A ?vlSH I R E. 
 
 yinkerwik, SneHeJhall, I'vitigho, Burnham, 
 Miff^nden^likefordfiittlejdcnfMcndham, 
 Hutley, Chettfodtj Ajlierug^A'Usbury , 
 Lavingdenij Nevinton-LangviHe. 
 
 CAMBRIDGESHIRE. 
 
 Ely, Tborttey, Chattriz., Romburgb, St. 
 
 Radegunds, Denny, ff^arerl;ecbam , 
 
 Sivanefejf, Btrmwell, Angkfye, Roy- 
 fioTff Spiney. 
 
 CHESHIRE. 
 
 Sr. Werbttrghs, Birkened, Chefier Nunery^ 
 Cumbermere, Deulaeres^Stanhnv, Dern- 
 ball, Norton, Atodber ley, Bunbury. 
 
 CORNWALL. 
 
 Sr. Tetrocusy Sr. Germains, Sylley Ifle, 
 Sr. Michaels Mount, Tywardreit, Bod' 
 min, LauHcefion^ Glafenaye. 
 
 CUMBERLAND. 
 
 Armeth-wayt, Sr. Bees, Wetherhall, Seaton, 
 Calder^ HolmcultrKifijCarlilcj Lanercofi, 
 
 D A R B Y S R H I E. 
 
 Darby, Derley, Repindofi,Beaudeif,Dale, 
 St. Mary de Pratis, Calc. 
 
 DEVONSHIJJE. 
 
 Tavefiock, Exeter, St. Nicholas ni Exeter, 
 St.Catherines Exeter, Modbury, Ottery, 
 Stoke Curcy,Sx.James,BameJiaple,Ford, 
 Buckfaji , Dunkevjell , Neivenham, 
 Bocland, Totnes, Barnfiaple, Flimton, 
 Hertland, Fntheljioke, Torre, CloveUy» 
 
 DORSETSHIRE. 
 
 Sherburn, Winbitrne, Mtdleton, Shaftes- 
 bury, Horton, Ceme, Abbotsbury, Shir- 
 bura,Lodres, Frampton, Tarent, Bine don. 
 DURHAM. 
 
 Durham, V/yrmouth, Finchale, EgUfion, 
 Sbireburne, Gretham, Oveton, Kypier^ 
 Langecelire, Aukland, CheHer, Stayne- 
 drope^ BarnardjCafile. 
 
 ESSEX. 
 
 Berhng, Colne, IValdm, Mirfey, Horfe- 
 legh, Prittlewell, Stannejgate, Cege- 
 flialljStratford-Langton, Tiltey, Hentng. 
 ham, Thremhale, Cokhejter, Walt ham, 
 Dmmo-w, St. Ofiths, Wykes, Wodbam, 
 Illefordy Hornecbircbe, Havering,Bocking, 
 Maldone, Snapes, Rlecy. 
 
 GLOUCESTERSHIRE. 
 
 Gloucester, Tukesbury, Winchcumb, Dere- 
 burji, King/wood, Flexley, Hxyles, Sr. 
 Ofwalds,Ciremefter, Briftol, Keinjham, 
 Lechelade, Billefwike, Stanley, Ginges, 
 fFefibury, HANT- 
 
A Catalogue of the Religious Houfes, &c. 
 
 HANTSHIRE. 
 
 WincheHtr, Hide, Kuwfejr, Warwell, 
 mnteney, Andever, JfUdercomb in 
 the Ifle of Wight, Shireburn, Quane 
 in the ifle of Wight, Beauletu, Letley, 
 Suthmke, Twineham^ Motesfent, Sek- 
 bttrn, Southampton , Bajin^fioke, St, 
 CroJJes, litchfield, Caresbroke Ifle of 
 Wight, 
 HERfiFORDSHlRE. 
 
 Hereford, 'Ewyas, Leominfier, Lingebrook, 
 Creffwell, Monkenhn, Cliffords Dore, 
 Wigmm-e, Wormley, Acornbury, Flamj- 
 ford, Ledbury. 
 HERTFORDSHIRE 
 
 St. Albaw, Batfetld, Pe-verell, Hertford, 
 St. Mary de Prato, So^e-ivell, Flamfiedi 
 Chefihmt,Rowney, St.JtiUans. 
 
 HUNTINGTON SHIRE. 
 
 Ramfey, St. hes, St. Neots, Huntington^ 
 Saltre,Stonelty by Kimbolton. 
 KENT. 
 
 Ca»t€rhHry,Rochefier,StMildred,Folklione, 
 Liming,Raculf/i,Shefey,Mallmg,Da'vin- 
 ttn, Le-vifijam, Patricksburfi, Horton, 
 Feverjham Bexley, Detjer^ Ledes, St. 
 RadegmSs, Tmehrigge , Cumbwell , 
 Lefnes, Bilfmgton, Badkfmere, Dert- 
 ford, St. Gregorks at Canterbury, Rome- 
 mle, HerbMovjn, Strode, Hethe, Lang- 
 dbne, Metiidoni Wtngimnt, Wye, Brad- 
 gdre, Mmydm^one. 
 
 LANCASHIRE. 
 
 Tenworthatn, Lythom, Holartd, L^naifief, 
 FumeSy KirtmeU, Bwfcough, Conynget^ 
 hed, Cokerfand, Manehefitr. 
 LEICESTER. 
 
 Langlev, Binkky, Geroudon, Grace-dieu, 
 Mredon, Laund, Oufoit^ de PratJt, 
 Bradley, KerkbyBeler, Burton, Lticejter, 
 Stockerfon, Croxton,Kerby fuper, Wre- 
 
 LINCOLNSHIRE. 
 
 Bardeney, Croyknd, Sfalding, Behmr, 
 Santoft and Henes, Frejione Stikef. 
 •would, Stanford, Fofs, Steinfeild, Co- 
 -venham, Burwell, WHlfsfcrd,Mintfng 
 LongBtmngton, Hagh, Swmesheaf, 
 Louthpark, Kirkfied, Rcvesby, Valk- 
 dei, Greenfield, Legburne, Nun-Cotm, 
 Epworth, Hyrft, Thornton, I^fcn, 
 Ihornholme, Bourn, Kyme, Ihorkefey, 
 Grimesby, RavenBcn, St. Innocents, 
 Lincoln, Ellejham, NewHede, Holbtchc, 
 
 Newhus, tupholm, Ncwbo, Hagneby, 
 Barlings, Semfringham, Haverbolme, 
 Bclivgtvn, Al'Vingham, Ormesby, Sixill, 
 Marefty,Ancoltn,Ka t ttky ,St. Catherines, 
 ' Heynings^Holland-Brig,Wells,Tattfhale. 
 
 LONDON. 
 
 Mincrefes, Abby of Grace, Carthufians, 
 " Trinity Vnory, St. Bartlemcw, St-Giks^ 
 St. Mary BetheUm, Sr. Mar>i Spittle, 
 St. Banhdmews Hofpkal, St.lhomas .. 
 of Aeon, Rounctval, Converts, St. Ka» 
 theriner. Eifing-Sfatk, Berking-Chirch, 
 Savoy, St. Johns, St. Helkns, Whiting- 
 tons CoUedge and Hofpital, t:.Pauls, 
 Crooked-lane. 
 
 MIDDLESEX. 
 
 Wtf^minpr, Kilburn, CktUtiii'ell , Haly. 
 well, Syon, St. Jams, St, Sttvtns 
 Chappti at Wefimiti^tr. 
 NORFOLK. 
 
 Dereham, WymundhamfBinham^Nenvich^ 
 Horfham, Car how, Blackebxrgh, Wa- 
 hurn, Wells, Toft, Wejt-Acre, Ca^lei 
 Acre, Mendham, Bromhoim, Rtinham^ 
 Slewfmlm, Jbetferd, Sibetm, i'entney^ 
 Walfingham, Cokesford, Buckptham^ 
 Hickling, dt Prato, Linne, Wendlyng, 
 l^angky, Shouldham, Ingham, Rufft- 
 worth, Attilburgh. 
 NORTHAMPTONSHIRE 
 
 fsterhorcugb,eeykirk,Wyrthorf,Sewardflty, 
 Liifjeild, Weden-F inkney, Northampton , 
 Dawnirey,Vi^well, St. Mary de Pratn, 
 Chaucombe, Canons Afhby, Brackley, 
 SulbyjCatesby, Gather jioke,lrtlyngburgh^ 
 Fodringhey, Higham-Ferrers. 
 
 NOTTINGHAMSHIRE. ^ 
 
 Wallingwells, Blith, Lenten, Rufford, 
 Beawjalle; Wirkfop,Felley, Thurgarton^ 
 Newflead, Nottingham, Wellekeck , 
 Brodholm, Shelford, Stoke, Suthwtlle, 
 Tuxford. 
 NORTHUMBERLAND. 
 
 Tmemouth, HallisHane,Lambley, Hexam, 
 Brinkeburne, Bolton, New-Cafile, 
 Alneweke, Blanland. 
 
 OXFORDSHIRE. 
 
 Oxford, Epiejliam, Stodely, Godficw, 
 
 Glofterhall, Cages, Tame, Brure, Rew. 
 
 ley, Ofeney, Dorcbefler, Cold-Nortcn^ 
 
 Biffeter^ Wroxton, E^'clme, Bwcejire^ 
 
 RUTLAND. 
 
 Broke, Okeham. 
 
 SHROP- 
 
A Catalogue of the Religious Houfes, &c. 
 
 SHROPSHIRE. 
 
 Shrewsbury, BromfieJd, Chirhury, Abber- 
 bury, JVenlockf Btldwas^ Haghmon, 
 Littleflmll, Wombrigge , Rathngcofe, 
 St.GiIej, Brugenorth, Ludlow, Hales- 
 Owen, ToTige, Battlefield , Hew fort, 
 
 SOMERSETSHIRE. 
 
 Glajlonbury-, Bath, Wells , Atheling, 
 Dunfer, Briflol, Clive, Montacute, 
 Witham, "iaunton^ Hajelberge^Briweton^ 
 Berliz, Wofpring, Stenerdale, Urugwal- 
 ter, St. Laurence, iNorth Cadbury. 
 
 -STAFF OR SHIRE. 
 
 Burton^ Tutbury , Cane^vell, Farwell, 
 Blithbury, Sandwell, Dudley^ Croxden, 
 Hilton, Wul-verhampton, Lapley^ Stone , 
 Ronton > Trentham , Rotpcefire, St. 
 Thomas , TVoherhampton , Litchfield, 
 Stafford. 
 
 SUFFOLK. 
 
 Hulme, St. Edmundsbury, Eye, Sudbury, 
 Radingfield , Edwardfion , Campejs, 
 Kerfey, StokeClart, Blackeham, Brifet, 
 Ixwarth, But ley, Ipjwich, Bliburg, Ley- 
 fion, Begeham, Brufeyard. 
 
 SUSSEX.' 
 
 Selfey, BatteUAbby, Sele , Boxgrave , 
 Levew^re, Lewes, Roberts-bridge, Ha- 
 fiings,Binham,Herjfnghaw, Michelham, 
 Durford^ Arundel, Chichejier. 
 
 SURRY. 
 
 Chertfey, BermHndfey , Waverky, Sheen, 
 St. Mary Query, Merton, 1-lewfied, 
 Rjgate, Tanregge, Soathwarke,Sandonei 
 
 WARWICKSHIRE. 
 
 Tolefworth, Coventry, Aucot, Wrcxhall, 
 Yinley, Bretford, Altefter, Henwood, 
 Nun-eaton, Wotton-wauen , Ktrkby, 
 Stonely, Mereval, Cumb, Stodely^ Ktntl- 
 worth, Erdbury, Maxfi:oke, Warwick, 
 Thele^ord, A/teleye. 
 
 WESTMERLAND. 
 
 Heppe, 
 
 WILTSHIRE. 
 
 jMaltnsbury, Wilton, Antbresbury, Kington, 
 Okeburn, Farley, Stanleigh, Henton, 
 
 Brummore, Bradenftroke, Marleburgh, 
 Ivichurch, Merkberge Salisbury, Eleits- 
 bury. Pulton, Leycock, Edmdon, Maiden- 
 Bradley, 
 
 WORGESTERSH t R E. 
 
 Worcejter, Evefliam, Verfivjre, Malverne, 
 WefiwQod, Bordefley, Dodford. 
 
 YORKSHIRE. 
 
 Leftingham, Whitby, Beverlty, Rippcn, 
 Selby Y'orkj St. Marys, St. Martins ac 
 Richmond, Midlesburg^ Hakenes^ Gren- 
 dale, Nunkelliug, Alonkton, Marrigg, 
 Kirkley, Little-Mar ais, Nunburnham, 
 Arden, Rofiedale, St. Clements, Wilbef- 
 fofs, Tykehead, Holy Trinity, York, 
 Hedlay, Birjtall, Gromovd, Al'verton, 
 TontefraH, Monk-Breton, Arthingtcn^ 
 Rieval, Fountains, Btland, Meaux, 
 New-Minfter, Sinningthwait, Effeholt, 
 Hampole, Swine, Riipe^Hnton^ Bafedak, 
 Salley, Kirkftall, Jerval, Nun-Apletcn, 
 Keldeholm, Wickham, Kingfion, Mount- 
 grace, Swine, BylandjNcftell, Wcodkirk, 
 Scokirk, Drax, Marton , Biltcn, Kirk- 
 ham, Gisburne, Scarthe, Bridlington, 
 Wartre, Newburgh y Hade, Helaghe, 
 Haltemprife, St. Leonards Yorkj Car- 
 mans Spittle, Tarum , Scardeburgh, 
 Kynewaldgraves, Hedon, Sutton, Glari' 
 fordbrigge, St. Nicholas, Richmond, 
 Coverham, Su Agatha near Richmund, 
 Watton, St. Andrews York, Maltcn^ 
 Ellerton, Knaresborough , Newton, 
 Sivethorpe, Hemmyngbttrgh, Wenfiaw, 
 Middelham, Rotherhapt, Foffgate in 
 Tork, 
 
 In WALES. 
 
 Brecknock, Cadwelli, Tallach, Margasii 
 Abergavenny, Lankywan, Golddtve, 
 Monmouth, Nethe, BaJingwerk,Tintern, 
 Cumhire, Blancland,Clunoc-vaur, Sir at - 
 flure, Stratmargell or Strata-Marcella, 
 Aherconway, Grace dieu, Filla,St.Clare, 
 Lanthony, Bethkelert , Kturmerdin, 
 Haverford, Glannauch, Ewenny, Ra^ 
 tbyn, Landaffe,Lancadant , Abergwylly^ 
 St. Davids. 
 
 Xx i 
 
 A 
 
A 
 
 General Table 
 
 of all the 
 
 RELIGIOUS HOUSES 
 
 Treated of in all the Three V O L U M S. 
 
 Note^ That the Pages here named relate to the Book at large, and are to be fought 
 for in the Margin of this Abridgment. Note alfo,That the Third Volura 
 confifts of Tw o Parts, and Two Numbers. 
 
 
 Vol. I. 
 
 Vol. 2. 
 
 Vol. 3. 
 
 
 A.' 
 
 
 
 
 Ajhly •Canons, 
 Ajherttgge. 
 
 A Berburf, 
 •^*- Alhotshmy: 
 
 60s 
 
 
 
 AJiley. 
 
 ^y6 
 
 
 
 Atheling. 
 
 Aherconivay. 
 
 91B 
 
 
 
 Attillurgb. 
 
 Ahergevenny. 
 
 557 
 
 
 
 Aucot. 
 
 Aherp)illy. 
 
 
 
 i. iOO 
 
 Aukland, 
 
 AhingtOH. 
 
 97 
 
 
 
 
 Acornhury. 
 
 
 330 
 
 
 B. 
 
 St. Allans. 
 
 176 
 
 176 
 
 
 
 Alcefter. 
 
 470 
 
 
 , 
 
 1^ ^dUfmere. 
 JlJ Bardney. 
 
 Aleflury. 
 
 
 396 
 
 
 Alien Priories. 
 
 547 
 
 1035 
 
 
 
 Barlings. 
 Barnard Cafik, 
 
 Alfiewick. 
 
 
 591 
 
 
 Barnftalle. 
 
 Aluerton. 
 
 599 
 
 
 
 Batnftaple. 
 
 Aluingham. 
 
 
 eoi 
 
 
 Barnwell. 
 
 Ambreslttrj/. 
 
 191 
 
 
 
 St. Bartholomew^ London 
 
 Aticolm. 
 
 
 8ix 
 
 
 Bafedale. 
 
 Andever. 
 
 55i 
 
 
 
 Bafin^oke: 
 
 St. Andrews, York. 
 
 
 808 
 
 
 BaJiKgwerk. 
 
 St. A<!/rfw5, Northamp. 
 
 679 
 
 
 
 Bath. 
 
 Auglefey. 
 
 
 258 
 
 
 Bat tail Ally. 
 Battle-feild 
 
 Ankerwike, 
 
 482 
 
 
 ' 
 
 Apledercom, 
 
 571 
 
 
 
 Beaucheif. 
 
 Arden. 
 
 500 
 
 
 
 Beauval. 
 
 Armetbwayt. 
 
 5H 
 
 
 
 Beauleiu. 
 
 ArthingtoH. 
 
 690 
 
 
 
 St. Bees. 
 
 Arundd. 
 
 1 
 
 [. 98 
 
 Begehan*. 
 
 
 
 
 2. lOI 
 
 BeleieH. 
 
 Vol. i.;Val.a. 
 
 X02 
 367 
 
 Vol. 3. 
 291 
 
 344!*- ^7 
 2. 9i 
 
 2. 39 
 
 142 
 
 584 
 
 1024^ 
 
 840 
 
 710 
 184 
 
 310 
 395 
 
 351 
 4543 
 
 28 
 156 
 
 459 
 
 607 
 
 6^6 
 
 3^5 
 
 %. 103 
 
 Z.I 85 
 
 J. 77 
 Bel' 
 
A T 
 
 ABLE. 
 
 Belvoir. 
 
 Berliz. 
 
 Berking. 
 
 Bermonfey. 
 
 Betlkekrt. 
 
 Beverly 
 
 Biland. 
 
 Billefwike. 
 
 Bilwas. 
 
 Bilfin^ton: 
 
 Bitieaon. 
 
 BtKham. 
 
 Birflah 
 
 Birkney. 
 
 Bijhem. 
 
 Bijjemede. 
 
 Biffeter. 
 
 Btclefdon. 
 
 Blaekiftrgh, 
 
 '■Blakenham. 
 
 BlaukUttd, 
 
 Blihurgh: 
 
 Elith 
 
 \Blithlury. 
 
 Becking. 
 
 Bockland. 
 
 Bocland. 
 
 Bodmn. 
 
 Bolington. 
 
 BokoH. 
 
 Bordejley. 
 
 Bourn. 
 
 Bews. 
 
 Boxgrave. 
 
 Boxley. 
 
 Brackky. 
 
 Bradley. 
 
 Bradenfioke. 
 
 Bradfde. 
 
 Bradgare. 
 
 Brecknock. 
 
 BredoK.. 
 
 Breford. 
 
 Bridungtm. 
 
 Brinkhnm. 
 
 Brifet. 
 
 BrifioL 
 
 Brhcetott. 
 Brodholnt' 
 
 Vol. I. Vol. 2.1 
 
 317 
 
 79 
 639 
 
 16 g 
 
 775 
 
 779 
 
 911 
 
 34? 
 
 587 
 484 
 
 783 
 
 478 
 
 884 
 
 553 
 
 468 
 
 Vol. y 
 
 939 
 
 5o: 
 
 59X 
 
 827 
 
 319 
 
 464 
 
 S13 
 
 249 
 
 ICO 
 
 4S5 
 
 333 
 
 3SS 
 
 183 
 
 611 
 59? 
 
 477 
 
 438 
 
 5 
 
 794 
 459 
 
 100 
 
 2-35 
 471 
 
 375 
 
 334 
 206 
 
 244 
 
 39 
 
 161 
 
 203 
 B6 
 
 438 
 232 
 265 
 6^6 
 
 I. 19 
 
 Bromfeild. 
 
 Bromhale. 
 
 Brool^. 
 
 Brudgnorth^ 
 
 Bruere. 
 
 Brugwalter. 
 
 Bruges- 
 
 Brummore. 
 
 Brufyard. 
 
 Buckenham. 
 
 Buckfafi. 
 
 Buhhury. 
 
 BuMgey. 
 
 Burcejier. 
 
 Bavonham. 
 
 Burton. 
 
 Burton- Lazers. 
 
 Burf cough. 
 
 BurweU. 
 
 Bury St. Edmunds, 
 
 Bujlejham. 
 
 Butley. 
 
 Bylegh. 
 
 C. 
 
 CAdwellL 
 Calder. 
 CaldweS. 
 Calke. 
 Campfey. 
 Canterbury. 
 Canterbury Cathedral 
 
 = St Auguftines. 
 
 Canwell. 
 
 Carisbrook, Ifle of Wight. 
 Cariile* 
 
 Carmans Spittle; 
 Carthufians. 
 Cajlle acre. 
 Catefby. 
 Cathow. 
 <52. Cern. 
 Chaterige. 
 Chaucumb. 
 Cherbury, 
 Ch6jler. 
 
 Chertfey. 
 Chefihunt. 
 Chetioode, 
 A3 
 
 z. 137 
 
 r. 83 
 
 I. 69 
 2. 117 
 
 Vol, I. Vol. 2 
 
 464 I 
 
 899 
 
 ,230 
 
 8,-51 
 432 
 
 792- 
 
 i'34 
 2,65 
 
 579 
 2.84 
 
 201 
 
 274 
 
 3^7 
 
 3 97 
 303 
 
 246 
 626 
 
 424 
 
 774 
 
 490 
 
 18 
 
 23 
 439 
 
 949 
 624 
 
 426 
 
 2-5^ 
 i5i 
 
 500 
 
 507 
 
 99 
 
 75 
 
 257 
 373 
 
 905 
 
 73 
 372. 
 
 895 
 
 27P 
 
 :ii 
 
 
 339 
 
 Vol, 
 
 2. 207 
 
 ^. 98 
 
 2. 107 
 r- 96 
 
 I. 21 
 
 r. no 
 
 I. 97 
 
 2.. 44 
 
 Chich 
 

 A Table. 
 
 
 1 
 
 /ol.i. 1 
 
 /ol. 1. 
 
 Vol. 3. 
 
 Val. I. lVol.2.1 Vol. 3 f 
 
 Chuh. 
 
 
 !8l 
 
 
 Derham voeft. 
 
 I 
 
 524 
 
 
 Chuhejler. 
 
 
 
 1. 1 T5 
 
 Derehurfi. 
 
 >47 
 
 
 
 Chkkefand. 
 
 
 793 
 
 
 Derly. 
 
 
 130 
 
 f- 57 
 
 Cireticejier. 
 
 
 89 
 
 
 Dernhall. 
 
 936 
 
 
 
 Cifterciaiis. 
 
 695 
 
 
 
 Dertford. -w 
 
 
 3$7- 
 
 
 St. Clare. 
 
 oi6 
 
 
 
 
 
 479 
 
 
 St. Clements y fork. 
 
 ^'o 
 
 
 
 Deulacres. 
 
 890 
 
 
 ' 
 
 Clerkefixvd. 
 
 41 8 
 
 
 
 Dodford 
 
 
 307 
 
 
 Clifford. 
 
 615 
 
 
 
 St. DogmeOs, 
 
 444 
 
 
 
 Clive. 
 
 530 
 
 
 
 Dsnyngton. 
 
 
 474 
 
 
 Clouely. 
 
 
 
 z. IP9 
 
 Dorchejhr. 
 
 
 197 
 
 
 Cluniac's. 
 
 611 
 
 
 
 Dore. 
 
 862 
 
 
 
 ClunacVaur. 
 
 891 
 
 
 
 Dover: 
 
 
 1 
 
 
 Cod:tih&m, 
 
 910 
 
 
 
 
 
 423 
 
 rt > 
 
 Cages. 
 
 573 
 
 
 
 Dovore. 
 
 
 
 I. 86 
 
 Cogeshall. ' 
 
 82.1 
 
 
 
 Drax. 
 
 
 96 
 
 
 Cokefford \ 
 
 
 Z34 
 
 
 Drog^edak 
 
 
 
 I", 107 
 
 Cokerfand. 
 
 
 531 
 
 
 Dudley. 
 
 614 
 
 
 - 
 
 Cclchejier, 
 
 ' 
 
 44 
 396 
 
 
 Dunkevoell. 
 Dunmow. 
 
 9Z5 
 
 75 
 
 
 
 
 88p 
 
 
 Dunftahle, 
 
 
 I3X 
 
 
 Coldnortou. 
 
 
 275 
 
 I. 55 
 
 Dunfler. 
 
 477 
 
 
 ■ *\ 
 
 Cclti. 
 
 436 
 
 
 
 t)urford. 
 
 * f t 
 
 
 I. 7$ 
 
 Comhermere. 
 
 7^4 
 
 
 
 Durham. 
 
 38 
 
 
 
 Cotherjloke. 
 
 
 
 2. '96 
 
 
 J 
 
 
 -». 
 
 Covenham. 
 
 5^5 
 
 « n 
 
 
 E. 
 
 
 
 < 
 
 Coverham. 
 
 646 1 
 
 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 Coventry. ? 
 Coventry , CarthUfians. 
 
 963 
 
 427 
 
 
 W^DingtoH. 
 
 Ji St: Edmunds Bury. 
 
 284 
 
 357 
 
 
 Crefwell. 
 
 504 
 
 
 f. 17 
 
 EdwardfloH. 
 
 468 
 
 
 
 Crokefden. 
 
 
 
 I. 40 
 
 Eglijlon. 
 
 
 196 
 
 ' 
 
 Crokejlon. '■ 
 
 
 
 I. 73 
 
 Ellefham. 
 
 
 421 
 
 ■•- :^ 
 
 Croxden. 
 
 91% 
 
 
 
 Ellerton. 
 
 
 821 
 
 I. 108 
 
 Croxton. 
 
 ^ ^ 
 
 603 
 
 
 Elfing Spittlis , London. 
 
 / 
 
 462 
 
 
 Croylavd. 
 
 163 
 882 
 
 
 
 Ely. 
 
 87 
 
 
 . 
 
 Cumh. 
 
 
 
 Epvoorth. 
 
 969 
 
 
 
 Cumlvoell. 
 
 
 
 170 
 
 
 Erdlury. 
 
 
 265 
 
 
 Cumhile. 
 
 8x5 
 
 
 
 Effeholt. 
 Eftirigg. 
 
 8z8 
 
 4$8 
 
 
 D. 
 
 
 
 
 Eton. 
 
 Evejham. 
 
 144 
 
 
 2. 195- 
 
 1 } Darly. 
 
 
 
 I. 7^ 
 
 Ewelme. 
 
 
 475 
 
 
 505 
 
 8P7 
 
 
 Evoenny, 
 
 
 
 I. 19 
 
 Daveniry. 
 
 ^72 
 
 
 
 Ewyas. 
 
 4»3 
 
 
 
 St. Davids. 
 
 
 
 z. 112 
 
 - Exeter. 
 
 Z20 
 
 461 
 
 
 DavingtoH. . 
 
 501 
 
 
 
 
 643 
 
 
 
 St. Dennis J France. 
 
 
 108 
 
 
 Exeter 'y St. Nicholas. 
 
 352- 
 
 
 
 Denny. 
 
 491 
 
 
 
 Eye. 
 
 356 
 
 
 
 Deping. 
 
 469 
 
 
 
 Eynejham. 
 
 258 
 
 
 
 Derby. 
 
 
 897 
 
 
 
 • 
 
 
 
 Derham. 
 
 176 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Farewel 
 
rr? 
 
 A Table. 
 
 Vol.1. Vol.2 
 
 'F- 
 
 F. 
 
 Farley. 
 Felly. 
 
 ^ Fever fbam. 
 \Ftnchale. 
 [Fi^Jheved. 
 ^Flanefford. 
 <FlamJied. 
 \Flexley. 
 '^Fodringay. 
 Falk^on. 
 
 Ford. 
 
 Foffe. ^ 
 FoHntaitis. 
 ^ramptpn. 
 ^reefton. , 
 'Fritheljloke. j 
 
 'Fames, •: 
 
 ' G. ■ I 
 
 ^^^Aroudm. \ 
 
 \Jf St. Germaifif, 
 
 St. Germa'm , Cornwal. 
 
 Gmges. 
 
 Gifehurn. 
 
 Glaniaugb. 
 
 Glaffeney. 
 
 Glajlonhry- 
 
 Glocejier. 
 
 Glocefierhaff. 
 
 Godjiow. 
 
 Goldclive, 
 
 Grace ahhy , Load. 
 
 Grace Dieu. 
 
 Greenfeild. 
 Grendale. 
 Gretham: 
 Grimefhy. 
 
 GrotHond- 
 Grojfmmt. 
 
 TJL^^b 
 
 H. 
 
 441 
 6zo 
 
 512 
 
 ^°3 
 
 884 
 
 85 
 
 785 
 50x 
 
 733 
 571 
 443 
 
 704 
 
 7(^8 
 119 
 
 5^ 
 
 196 
 356 
 
 326 
 
 338 
 
 108 
 
 540 
 
 52-5 
 590 
 
 943 
 927 
 
 9U 
 881 
 
 42.7 
 
 i8 
 
 456 
 
 457 
 8p8 
 
 316 
 
 S97 
 
 Vol. ^ 
 
 Ha^ely. 
 
 Hakenes. 
 
 Hales Owen. 
 
 Hafejlon. 
 
 Hal'mell. 
 
 Baltemprije. 
 
 Hampole. 
 
 Harewdd. 
 
 Hafleherge. 
 
 H4ings, ^^^^ 
 
 Bat fetid- Peverel. 
 2,158 Haver holm. 
 
 Haveford. 
 
 Havering- 
 
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 181 
 
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 469 
 
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 97 
 
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 2. 175 
 
 418 
 
 489 
 
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 Hurley. 
 
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 llkfprd. 
 Ingham, 
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 Ivichurch' 
 Ivingho. 
 Ixivorth. 
 
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 JT Aermerden., 
 ^St.Katherittes,Exeter. 
 Katteky. 
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 Keldeholm. 
 Kenelworth. 
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 Kilburn. 
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 Kinfviocd. 
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 Kirkham. 
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 ^55 
 490 
 
 503 
 914 
 
 273 
 184 
 
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 114 
 
 300 
 
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 Lanercoji, 
 
 Langley. 
 
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 Langcejier. 
 
 Langrigh. 
 
 Lankywan, 
 
 Lanthony. 
 
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 Lillejhull. 
 
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 Lincoln, 
 
 Lincoln, St. Catherines, 
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 Lirgehrook. 
 
 Lithom. 
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 Little more. 
 
 Litchfeild Cathedral. 
 
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 St t<a'tholomev>. 
 
 St. Hellens* 
 
 St Giles. 
 
 B^titelem. 
 
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 580 
 
 J022 
 
 8P4 
 
 645 
 
 420 
 
 6i 
 
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 454 
 
 58 
 
 513 
 
 107 
 
 90 
 
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 453 
 
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 308 
 
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 468 
 
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 38 
 
 933 
 
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 550 
 615 
 
 301 
 
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 528 
 
 85 
 
 204 
 
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 499 
 
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 542 
 
 961 
 
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 80 
 
 155 
 
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 382 
 
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 St. Marys without Bi 
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 St. Bartholomews Hvj^ 
 
 St. Gile%. 
 
 St. Ihomas of Acoi 
 
 Converts ( Jews. ) 
 
 St. Katherifies. 
 
 Elfmg'fpittk. 
 
 Berking Church. 
 
 The Savoj Hofp. 
 
 St. John ol Jeriiifalen 
 
 Cathedral S. Pftul. 
 
 Whittingtons FAifpita 
 
 St. JofJn ot Jeruialcn, 
 
 St. Marti»s. 
 
 Crooked Lane Coll. 
 
 El/ing Spittle 
 
 Whittington Coll. 
 Long Bennmgttfn. , 
 Louth Park. 
 Ludlow. 
 Luffeild. 
 
 I 
 
 Maiden Bradlef. 
 Mai4oa. 
 Mailing. 
 Malmeshurj/t 
 Malton. 
 Ma^uern 
 Manchejier, 
 Margan. ' Ci- -, 
 Iklarhatti. 
 Marlehur^. 
 Mar rig. 
 Mar^fey. 
 Marton. 
 
 St. Mary de Fratis. 
 St. MaryOverj' 
 St. Marys in OnbVin. 
 JUaxtoke. 
 May in Scotland. 
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 Mendhanu 
 
 Mereval. 
 Merewell. 
 Mergate. 
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 477 
 484 
 
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 782 
 
 4x2 
 791 
 916 
 
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 350 
 
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 84 
 351 
 
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 437 
 
 r, 174 
 
 2- 55 
 
 Mfr/ey. 
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 Michel 
 iVJiche ham, 
 Mtdicburg. 
 \Mic dleton. 
 ^Midditbafi. 
 Minting. 
 <Mirmuunde. 
 Mtffenden. 
 
 bixidherky. 
 
 Modbury. 
 
 Monkton. 
 
 Monk^reton. 
 
 Moukenlen. 
 
 •Monmouth. 
 
 \Montacitte. 
 
 'Metesfont. 
 
 Motttndm. 
 
 ^Mauntgraee, 
 
 N. 
 
 ST. '^Neots. 
 Nithe ; 
 Newho. 
 N^whurgh. 
 t^ewcalile. 
 Newenhant. 
 Newh'^fe, 
 Newimon, 
 ^ewminjler. 
 New NhnaJlerieso^H. 8 
 
 foundation. 
 Newport. 
 
 New[ied, Giltford. 
 Newjied, Sherwood. 
 New/led, Stamford. 
 Mewton. 
 N0&OH. 
 
 l^orthafnpton, St. Andr 
 ■Northutnpton, St. Mary, 
 Northathpton, St. James, 
 Norrh Cadlury. 
 North Creyke. 
 Norton. 
 Norwtchi I cf. 
 
 Nojlel. 
 Nottingham, 
 
 Vol. I. Vol.2, 
 
 552. 
 
 55^ 
 
 197 
 
 419 
 
 59^ 
 
 541 
 
 507 
 476 
 660 
 
 597 
 6 o 
 
 668 
 
 568 
 7.9 
 
 pip 
 
 800 
 
 679 
 10 1 1 
 
 135 
 
 334 
 
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 320 
 
 2. 104 
 
 I. 107 
 I, 18 
 
 3^9 
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 474; 
 238, 
 589. 
 
 247 
 
 3 7 
 
 444 
 898 
 
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 407 
 
 49 
 
 185 
 461 
 
 33 
 
 447 
 
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 81 
 
 2,201 
 
 I. 88 
 
 2.173 
 5 
 
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 tlunhurnbam. 
 
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 Okeham. 
 
 Ormesh). 
 
 Ofene^. 
 
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 Oterey. 
 
 Overton. '''■ - 
 
 Ouflon. 
 
 Oxford. 
 
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 p. 
 
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 Tenecriz. 
 
 Tentmy. 
 
 Tenvoortham. 
 
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 plmpto'n. 
 
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 ' ' Praemonftr^tetifcs. 
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 442 
 
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 82.5 
 276 
 
 407 
 
 443 
 
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 59 
 
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 Revcshy. 
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 Richmond. \'^ 
 
 ^ 
 
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 X. 120 
 
 X. 10^ 
 
 Rieval. 
 
 Rindelgras. 
 
 Rjpfo/t' 
 
 Roche. \ 
 
 Rochefler. 
 
 Romhurg. 
 
 Romenale. 
 
 Ronton. 
 
 RofflendaU. ^ 
 
 Rotheram. ^^ 
 
 Roucefire. 
 
 Romceval. 
 
 Rowney. 
 
 Royflon. " 
 
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 Rumfey. 
 
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 Rnthyn. 
 
 
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 SAUshury. 
 Salley. 
 Salop. 
 
 Saltree. 
 
 Sandone. 
 
 Sandwell. 
 
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 760 
 
 %6 
 480 
 417 
 
 417 
 636 
 
 S2i2 
 
 934 
 401 
 
 727 
 422 
 172 
 
 336 
 337 
 
 280 
 
 479 
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 835 
 
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 380 I. 89 
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 443 
 
 841 
 
 850 
 
 475 
 
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 346 
 
 441 
 
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 2.207 
 
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 Sdtitoft and Henes. 
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 . The Savoy. 
 Sautirtgfeld. 
 Scarthe, 
 Scokirk: 
 
 Scotch Monafteries. 
 Selhrn. 
 &dby. 
 Sele. 
 Seljey. 
 
 SerKpri>:gham. 
 Seton. 
 SewardfleY' 
 Shaft est ury. 
 Shelford. 
 Shene. 
 Shpey. 
 Shiiehrn, 
 
 Bhouldham 
 
 Shreivslwy. 
 
 Siheton. 
 
 Silly Ifle. 
 
 Stmiagthwait. 
 
 Sixili 
 
 S/evelholm. 
 
 Snapes. 
 
 Snelfhall' 
 
 SopeweU. 
 
 Southampton. 
 
 Southvoark. 
 iipiney. 
 Stafford. 
 Stamford. 
 
 Stanefgate, 
 
 Standford. 
 
 Stanfield. 
 
 Stanlaw. 
 
 Stanieigh. 
 
 Stanley- Park. 
 
 Stayndrnpe. 
 
 StertifhalL 
 
 Stivendale. 
 
 Stodeky. 
 
 Stoke. 
 
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 481 
 
 4^ J 
 
 ?7I 
 
 581 
 
 482 
 496 
 
 473 
 152 
 
 <5i 
 
 42? 
 
 577 
 
 r5 
 
 866 
 5i6 
 
 827 
 
 638 
 547 
 
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 47^ 
 484 
 
 404 
 143 
 
 4? 
 
 105 I 
 
 343 
 
 791 
 
 4x3 
 476 
 
 8zo 
 
 623 
 
 506 
 896 
 867 
 
 71 
 
 486 
 
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 I. 13 
 r. 66 
 
 lO 
 
 894 
 
 to8 
 
 439 
 
 439 
 3zo 
 
 316 
 
 403 
 
 444 
 
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 I. 65 
 
 I. 32 
 
 6i6 
 
 306 
 89 
 
 I. 64 
 
 i. 141 
 
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 Stoke Curfy. 
 Stokefafion. 
 Stone. 
 Stondey. 
 Stratmargd ^ 
 . Marcella- 
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 florida. 
 Strafford. 
 Stratford /augtoff. 
 Strode. 
 Stykefwold. 
 Sudt'ury. 
 Suthvoell. 
 Suthwike. 
 Sutton. 
 Stvanefiy. 
 Swine. 
 Swinefiead. 
 Syon> 
 
 T. 
 
 TAliach. 
 Tame. 
 Tanregge. 
 Tarent. 
 Tate(ha'e: 
 Tuvellok. 
 Taunton. 
 
 Temple Knights.' 
 Thanet., St. Mildreds. 
 Thele. 
 Thelesford* 
 Thetford. 
 Thorkefley. 
 Thorney. 
 Thornton. 
 Thomholm. 
 Thremhale. 
 Thurzarton. 
 Tik^ford. 
 Tiltrey. 
 Tinemottth. 
 Tintern. 
 TitchfeiJd. 
 Teddington. 
 Toft. 
 
 Tonhridge. 
 Tong-Cq/i/e- ' 
 Torre. 
 
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 577 
 
 820 
 8P5 
 
 893 
 
 443 
 885 
 
 486 
 
 ^67 
 
 57i 
 8.4 
 773 
 
 465 
 8oi 
 
 887 
 
 ZI7 
 
 83 
 
 6^4 
 141 
 
 Vol. a 
 
 481 
 119 
 
 319 
 
 434 
 809 
 
 »34 
 437 
 
 360 
 
 585 
 889 
 
 33? 
 
 7x1 
 
 593 
 
 403 
 
 83 
 5^7 
 
 8;i 
 
 574 
 178 
 
 198 
 130 
 
 13 
 91 
 
 Vol. 3, 
 I. 164 
 
 t, 8j 
 z. 10 
 
 66o 
 
 478 
 
 158 
 6$z 
 
 2.194 
 
 I. 6z 
 
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 2" 143 
 
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 Totnes. 
 
 Trent ham 
 
 Trinirarians 
 
 Tnkeshury. 
 
 Tupholme^ 
 
 Tutlury. 
 
 Tuxforel. 
 
 TivynehaWt 
 
 Tj khead 
 
 Tywardreit. 
 
 V. 
 
 V^Ak Royal'. 
 FaHdey. 
 
 W. 
 
 WAhurn. 
 Walkn. 
 Wallitigford. 
 
 WallingTeelU 
 
 Wuldhgham. 
 
 Waltham, 
 
 WaraoK^ 
 
 Wurtre 
 
 iVanvelK 
 
 iVdrvokk. 
 
 Watton! 
 
 Water Becham 
 
 Wav2rky. 
 
 Wedett'Pitikmy. 
 
 Welhe.k.^.. 
 
 mile J 
 
 Wells. 
 
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 Vol. I. 
 
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 354 
 
 529 
 
 585 
 
 93^ 
 
 B31 
 
 490 
 445 
 
 502 
 
 784 
 256 
 
 703 
 584 
 
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 Weflacre. 
 
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 Wedwoed. 
 
 IVetheball 
 
 186 
 
 574 
 
 619 
 
 619 
 55 
 
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 260 
 
 8jo 
 595 
 
 i77 
 
 Voi. 3 
 ^. 207 
 
 1. 90 
 
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 172 
 
 573 2-. 27 
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 461 
 
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 402 
 
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 I. 89 
 
 z.. 52 
 
 2.137 
 
 2. 201 
 
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 Pf^i&f ; Iff//. 
 
 Wigmore. 
 
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 Wiiesford. 
 
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 Winburne. 
 
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 Windfor^ 
 
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 Wirkfipl 
 
 Witham. \ 
 
 Wolurn. 
 
 Wodhani. 
 
 Wolverhampton, ■. 
 
 Womhrigge. 
 
 tVorcefier. 
 
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 Wroxton. 
 
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 483 
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 988 
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 480 2. 46 
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 50 
 
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 261 
 
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