Notitia monastica, or, A short history of the religious houses in England and Wales by Thomas Tanner ...

KENT.

1. Canterbury

HEre was an Abby founded by King Aethel∣bert a A. D. 600. and dedicated by St. Au∣stin the Monk to Christi Iesus. In it were Secular Priest's till A. D. 1003. at which time Arch-Bishop Elfric placed Benedictines here. It's yearly revenues at the Dissolution amounted to 2489^l. 4^s. 9^d. King Henry VIII. turned the Monks into a Dean and twelve Canons.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 18. Angl. Sacr. T. 1.

The Antiquities of Canterbury by Will. Somner. London. 1640.

Evidentias Ecol. Christi Cant. inter X. Script. Hist. Angl. edit. Lond. 1652.

Gervasii vitas Pontificum Cantuar. &c. Ibid.

* Collectanea MS. Augustini Baker Mon. Ord. Bened. in Bibl. Coll. Jesu Oxon. Vol. 1.

* Registrum sive Martyrologium Ecclesiae Christi Cant. In Bibl. Coll. Gresham.

* Librum Obitualem Ecclesiae Christ Cantuar. In Bibl. Lambeth. fol. 20.

* Registrum Benefactorum Ecclesiae Christi. In Bibl. Cotton. Galba. F. 2.

2. Rochester.

A. D. 602. King Aethelbert built a Monastery for Secular Priests, to the honour of St. Andrew.

A. D. 1089. Bishop Gundulf introduced Black Monks; but Secular Canons were brought in again by King Hen. VIII. It was valued 26. Hen. VIII. at 486^l. 1^s. 5^d. per an.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 27. Angl. Sacr. T. 1.

Textum Roffens. MS. apud Rochester reserv. penes Dec. & Capit.

Annales Roffenses in Bibl. Cotton. Vitell. E. 14.

* Statuta Ecclesae Roff. autoritate Hen. VIII. edita. In Bibl. Bodl. in Musaeo. A. 136.

3. Canterbury.

King Aethelbert and St. Austin A. D. 605. founded another Monastery here, and com∣mended it to the Patronage of St. Peter and St. Paul. This was afterwards called St. Augustine's Abby, and was endowed at the Suppression with 1413^l. 4^s. 11^d. ob. per an. It was of the Bene∣dictine Order.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 23. Reyner. Apost. Bened. T. 1. p. 46.

Guil. Thorn de rebus gestis Abbatum S. Aug. Cantuar. inter X. Script. Lond. 1652.

Et Chronologiam quondam spectantem ad praedictum Coenobium. Ibid.

* Collectanea MS. Aug. Baker Ord. S. Bened. in Anglia Generalis in Bibl. Coll. Jesu Oxon. Vol. 1.

* Registra penes Heneage Finch de Ravenston in Com. Buck. In Scaccario penes Remem. Regis. & penes W. Howard de Naworth Castro.

* Cronicon S. Aug. Cant. ad An. 1220. cum suc∣cessione Abbatum. In Bibl. Lambeth 4^•o. 95.

* MSS. de Historia hujus Coenobii in Bibl. Cotton.

Vitellius. A. 2. E. 4. D. 10. D. 11. Faustina A. 1. Claudius. D. 10. Julius D. 2. 6.

Historiam MS. de Abbatibus S. Aug. Cant. ad Hugonem III. in Bibl. publ. Cantab.

4. Folkstone.

An old Nunnery founded by King Eadbold about A. D. 630. which was destroy'd during the Danish wars. Nigell de Munewell gave the Church of St. Mary and St. Eanswith here to the Abby of Lolley in Normandy, A. D. 1095. to which it became an Alien-Priory. It was able to dispend 41^l. 15^s. 10^d. per an. Dugd. 63^s. 7^d. Sp.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 85, 560.

5. Liming.

A Nunnery for Benedictines founded by St. Edburgh or Ethelburg Sister to King Eadbald a∣bout A. D. 630.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 85.

6. Re••ulver.

An Abby of Black Monks built by one Bassa A. D. 669. It was annexed to Christ-Church in Canterbury by King Eadred, A. D. 949.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 86.

7. Thanet.

A Nunnery founded by Domneva about A. D. 670. and dedicated to St. Mildred. It was united to the Abby of St. Austin in Canterbury, A. D. 1033.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 83. Reyner. Apost. Be∣nedict. Tr. 1. p. 61.

8. Elflet. Sp.

A Nunnery of Domneva's foundation. Speed.

9. Dover.

A. D. 696. Wictred King of Kent founded a College of Secular Priests here, who were turn∣ed into Benedictine Monks by Arch-bishop Theo∣bald, A. D. 1139. St. Martin was the Tutelar Saint of this Monastery, whose yearly revenues at the Dissolution were worth 170^l. 14^s. 11^d. ob. Dugd. 232^l. 1^s. 5^d. ob. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 2. p. 1.

Chronica S. Martini de Dover. in Bibl. Cotton. Jul. D. 5. Vesp. B. 11.

* Catalog. Bibliothecae Prior. Dovorrae A. D. 1389. compilatum MS. in Bibl. Bodl. Arch. B. 24.

* Registrum in armario Archiepiscopi Cantuar.

10. Shepey.

A Monastery for Benedictine Nuns first built by Sexburg Queen of Kent, about A. D. 710. but being burned by the Danes, it was reedified by William Arch-bishop of Canterbury, A. D. 1130. to the honour of St. Mary and St. Sexburg. It was rated 26. Hen. VIII. at 129^l. 7^s. 10^d. ob. per an.

Vide Mon. Ang. T. 1. p. 152.

11. Malling.

A Benedictine Monastery founded by King Edmund A. D. 944. and commended to the Pa∣tronage

of St. Mary and St. Andrew. It was af∣terwards converted into a Nunnery by Gundulf Bishop of Rochester, and endowed with 218^l. 4^s. 2^d. ob. per an. Dugd. 245^l. 10^s. 2^d. ob. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 352.

12. Lewesham.

An Alien-Priory of Black Monks to the Abby of St. Peter at Gant, to which it was given by King Edward the Confessor A. D. 1044. It was (after the Suppression of these houses) annexed by King Hen. V. to Shene Abby.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 550. T. 2. p. 890, 902.

13. Canterbury.

A. D. 1084. Lanfranc Arch-bishop of Canter∣bury built here a Priory of Black Canons, to the honour of St. Gregory. It was valued 26. H. VIII. at 121^l. 15^s. 1^d. per an. Dugd. 166^l. 4^s. 5^d. ob. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 2. p. 373.

14. Herbaldown.

Arch-bishop Lanfrancb founded a Hospital here, and annexed it to a Priory of Black Ca∣nons, both which were valued at 266^l. 4^s. 5^d. ob. per an. Dugd. 109^l. 7^s. 2^d. Speed. It was dedicated to St. Michael.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 2. p. 418.

15. Canterbury.

A Benedictine Nunnery founded by Arch-bi∣shop Anselm, about A. D. 1100. and dedicated to St. Sepulcher. It was able to dispend at the Dissolution 29^l. 12^s. 5^d. ob. per an. Dugd. 38^l. 19^s. 7^s. ob. Speed.

Vid. Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 545.

16. Leedes.

A. D. 1119c Rob. de Crevequer Knight, built a Priory of Black Canons here, to the honour of St. Nicholas. It was endowed with 362^l. 7^s. 7^d. per an. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 2. p. 110.

17. Tunbridge.

A Priory of Black Canons erected by Rich. de Clare Earl of Hertford, (temp. Hen. I.) Its Patro∣ness was St. Mary Magdalene. Its yearly revenues amounted to 169^l. 10^s. 3^d.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 2. p. 258.

18. Boxley.

A Cistercian Abby founded A. D. 1144. by Will. de Ipre Earl of Kent, and dedicated to the blessed Virgin. It was rated 26. Hen. VIII. at 204^l. 4^s. 11^d. per an. Dugd. 218^l. 19^s. 10^d. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 827.

19. Feversham.

A. D. 1148. King Stephen built a Cluniack Ab∣by

here to the honour of St. Saviour. It was en∣dowed at the Suppression with 286^l. 12^s. 6. ob. q. per an. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 687.

Monasticon Fevershamense, or a Survey of the Monastery of Feversham, by Tho. Southouse, London. 1671. 12^o.

* Reg. penes ... Diggs fil. & haer. D. Dudl. Diggs.

20. Bradsole, or St. Radegund's juxta Dover.

A Priory of Praemonstratensian Canons founded by Hugh I. Abbat of St. Austin's in Canterbury, (temp. R. Steph.) and commended to the Patro∣nage of St. Radegund. It was rated at 98^l. 9^s. 2^d. ob. per an. Dugd. 142^l. 8^s. 9d. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 2. p. 244. T. 3. P. 1. p. 69.

Regist. penes Will. Pierpoint arm.

* Cartularium penes Henr. Hamon de Seling in Com. Cant. Armig.

21. Heyham.

A Benedictine Nunnery founded by King Ste∣phen. It was Suppressed by Dr. Fisher Bishop of Rochester's means, and given to St. Iohn••s Col∣lege in Cambridged

22. 〈◊〉〈◊〉.

A Priory of White Canons dedicated to St. Michaele, at first a Cell to Lavin••••n in Burking∣hamshire;

but afterward annexed to St. Rade∣gunds near Dover.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 3. P. 1. p. 71.

23. Otteham and 24. Beighamf

Ralph de Dene (temp. Hen. II.) founded a Priory for Praemonstratensian Canons at Otteham, whom Ela de Saukvile his daughter translated to Begham. St. Laurence was Patron of this Priory.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 2. p. 636. T. 3. P. 1. p. 77.

Registrum in Bibl. Cotton. Otho. A. 2.

25. Horton.

A Cell of Cluniack Monks to the Abby of Lewes, built by Rob. de Vere (temp. Hen. II.) to the honour of St. Mary and St. Iohn the Evan∣gelist. It was endowed at the Suppression with 95^l. 12^s. 2^d. per an. Dugd. 111^l. 16^s. 11^d. ob. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 621.

* Reg. penes ... Rooke de eadem.

26. Cumbwell.

Rob. de Turnham (temp. Hen. II.) founded a Priory of Black Canons here, and dedicated it to St. Mary Magdalene. It was valued at 80^l. 17^s. 5^d. per. an.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 2. p. 270.

* Cartas Autographas penes Gul. Campion de ••adem Armig.

27. Newington.

A Nunnery till the time of Henry II. in whose

reign it was turned into a College for seven Secular Canons.

Vide Cronica Will. Thorn. col. 1931. inter X. Scriptores Historiae Angl. Lond. 1652.

28. Lesnes or Westwood.

A. D. 1178. Rich. de Lucy built a Priory of Black Canons here, to the honour of St. Thomas the Martyr. It's annual incomes at the Dissolu∣tion amounted to 186^l. 9^s. per an.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 2. p. 301.

29. Langdon.

Will. de Aubervill (temp. Rich. I.) built a Priory here for Praemonstratensian Canons, and dedicated it to St. Mary and St. Thomas the Martyr. It was endowed at the Suppression with with 56^l. 6^s. 9^d. per an. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 2. p. 622.

Registr. de Langdon in Scaccario penes Remem. Regis.

30. Patricksborn.

An Alien-Priory to the Abby of Beaulieu in Normandy, to which it was given by Iohn de Pratellis, (temp. R. Ioh.)

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 576.

31. Daunton.

Fulk de Neweham built a Benedictine Nunnery here, to the honour of St. Mary Magdalene.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 501.

32. Ulcomb.

A. D. 1220. Stephen Langton Arch-bishop of Canterbury, founded a Collegiate Church here

* Vide Cartas penes Franc. Clerk de ead. Armig.

33. Mottinden.

A Priory of the Order of the holy Trinity, founded by Rob. de Ro∣kesly A. D. 1224. It was valued 26. Hen. VIII. at 60^l. 13^s. ob. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 2. p. 833.

34. ••reweleigh.

An Alien Priory.

35. Li•••••• Cherche.

A Priory of Black Monks dedicated to S. Maryg.

36. ••ilsington.

A Priory of Black Canons founded by Iob. Maunsell Provost of Beverley, A. D. 1253. and dedicated to the blessed Virgin. It was valued 26. Hen. VIII. at 81^l. 1^s. 6^l. per an. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 2. p. 333.

37. ••umney.

An Alien-Priory founded by Ioh. Maunsell Provost of Beverley, A. D. 1257.

* Vide Munimenta penes Custodem & Socios Coll. Omn. Anim. Cxon.

38. Wingham.

A College for a Rector and six Canons foun∣ded

by Iohn Peckham Arch-bishop of Canterbury, A. D. 1280. and endowed with 84^l. per an.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 3. P. 2. p. 52.

39. Ospring.

A Preceptory of the Templers.

40. Swingfield.

A Preceptory of the Knights Templers, valued 26. Hen. VIII. at 87^l. 3^s. 3^l. ob. per an.

* Vide Mun. penes Tho. Gomeldon Armig.

41. Badlesmere.

A Priory of Black Canons founded by Bar∣tholomew Badlesmere 13. Edw. II.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 2. p. 351.

42. Cobham.

Iohn Lord Cobham A. D. 1362h built a Col∣legiate Church here, to the honour of St. Mary Magdalene. It's yearly revenues at the Suppres∣sion amounted to 128. 1^s. 9^d. ob.

Vide Hollinshed's History, Vol. II. p. 1500.

* Cartas penes D. D. Jos. Williamson Eq. Aur.

43. Dertford.

A Nunnery of the Order of St. Austin foun∣ded by King Edw. III. A. D. 1373. and commen∣ded to the Patronage of St. Mary and St. Mar∣garet. It was rated 26. Hen. VIII. at 380^l. 9^s. ob. per an. Dugd. 400^l. 8^s. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 2. p. 357.

* Particulas terrae ad Mon. de Dertford spectant. in Bibl. Arundel 1645. nunc in Bibl. Coll. Gre∣sham. Lond.

44. Bredgare.

A College built by Rob. de Bradgare Clerk, 16. Rich. II. and dedicated to the Holy Trinity.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 3. P. 2. p. 117.

45. Maidstone.

Will. Courtney Arch-bishop of Canterbury, 19. Rich. II. founded a College here to the honour of All-Saints. It was endowed with 159^l. 7^s. 10^d. per an.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 3. P. 2. p. 132.

46. West-Peccam.

A Preceptory of the Templers founded by Ioh. Culpeper 10. Hen. IV. valued 26. Hen. VIII. at 63^l. 6^s. 8^d. per an.

47. Waye.

A College of Secular Canons built by Iohn Kemp Arch-bishop of Canterbury, (10. Hen. VI.) St. Gregory and St. Martin were the Tutelar Pa∣trons of this House, whose yearly revenues were worth 93^l. 2^s. ob. per an.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 3. P. 2. p. 191.

48. Ashford.

A College founded (temp. Edw. IV.) by Sir Iohn Fogg.

Notes

• a

  Not King Aethelred as in Speed.
• b

  Ioh. Stratford Arch-Bishop of Canterbury was Founder according to Speed.
• c

  A. D. 1137. Chronol. S. Aug. Cant.
• d

  Leland. Itin. Vol. 6. p•• 28.
• e

  MS. Bedl.
• f

  Neither of these places are in Sussex, where they are placed in the Monasticon and Speed.
• ••* Somner's, History of Canterbury p. 253.
• g

  MS. Bodl.
• h

  Leland. Co••l. Vol. 1. p. 84.