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

NORFOLK.

1. West-Dereham.

HEre was an ancient Benedictine Nunnery founded by St. Withburga about A. D. 660. But this being destroyed in the Danish wars, Hu∣bert afterward Arch-bishop of Canterbury about A. D. 1180. built here an Abby for Praemonstra∣tensian Canons, to the honour of St. Mary. This was valued 26. Hen. VIII. at 228^l. ob. q. per an. Dugd. 252^l. 12^s. 11^d. ob. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 176. T. 2. p. 624, 853.

2. North-Elmham.

The Diocese of the East-Angles being divided into two parts about A. D. 673. one of the Bi∣shops made this Town his Episcopal Seat for Norfolk, which after a succession of ten Bishops, and the Martyrdom of Humbert the last of them by the Danes, A. D. 870. was without a Pastor till about A. D. 950. at which time Adulphus was Consecrated Bishop of Elmham, and the See of Dunwich reunited to it. Here it continued, till it was translated to Thetford A. D. 1075.

Vide Angl. Sacr. T. 1. p. 403.

3. Hulmea 1.1.

King Canute A. D. 1031. founded here a Mo∣nastery for Black Monks, and dedicated it to St.

Benedict. It was rated 26. Hen. VIII. at 677^l. 9^s. 8^d. Speed. and after the Dissolution was exchanged for other lands with the Bishop of Norwich, who for this reason is yet stiled Abbat of Hulme.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 282. Reyner. Apost. Bened. Tr. 2. p. 137.

Registr. in Bibl. Cotton. Galba. E. 1.

4. Thetford.

Herfastus Bishop of the East-Angles A. D. 1075. removed his Seat from Elmham to this place, where it continued nineteen years, and then 'twas translated to Norwich.

Vide Angl. Sacr. T. 1. p. 406.

5. UUalsingham.

A Priory of Black Canons founded by Galf. de Favarches, (temp. Will. Conq.) and dedicated to the blessed Virgin. It's yearly revenues at the Dissolution were worth 391^l. 11^s. 7^d. q. Dugd. 446^l. 14^s. 4^d. ob. q. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. ••. p. 20.

Registr. penes Sam. Roper de Hosp. Linc. Arm.

6. UUest-Acre.

A Priory of Cluniac Monksb 1.2 subordinate to Lewes in Sussex dedicated to St. Mary and All-Saints, founded by Ralph de Todenei, (temp. Will. ••onq.) It's annual revenues at the Dissolution were worth 260^l. 13^s. 7^d. q. Dugd. 308^l. 19^s. 11^d. Sp.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 619.

7. Castel-Acre.

A. D. 1090. Will. Warren Earl of Surrey, built an Abby for Cluniac Monks here, to the honour of St. Mary, St. Peter, and St. Paul. It was sub∣ordinate to Lewes in Sussex, and valued 26. Hen. VIII. at 306^l. 11^s. 4^d. ob. q. Dugd. 324^l. 17^s. 5^d. ob. q. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 624.

Registr. in Bibl. Deuvesiana. A. D. 1644.

* Reg. penes D. Th. Widdrington.

8. Norwich.

A. D. 1094. Herebert Losing Bishop of Thet∣ford translated his Episcopal Seat hither, and founded his Cathedral Church here to the ho∣nour of the holy Trinity, in which he placed Benedictine Monks about A. D. 1100. who con∣tinued till the Dissolution, at which time King Henry VIII. put in their room a Dean and six Prebendaries.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 407, 1003. T. 3. P. 1. p. 5.

Reyner. Apost. Bened. in Anglia Tr. 2. p. 146. Anglia Sacr. T. p. 397.

* Cartas, Registra, &c. penes Episcopum, Deca∣num & Capitulum.

9. Linn.

A Cell of Benedictines to the Abby of Nor∣wich, founded by Herbert Bishop of Norwich about A. D. 1100.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 545.

10. Yarmouth.

A Cell of Black Monks to Norwich, founded by the same Bishop Herbert.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 545.

11. Thetford.

A. D. 1103. Roger Bigod built a Priory here for Cluniac Monks, to the honour of St. Mary and St. Andrew. It was endowed at the Dissolu∣tion with 312^l. 13^s. 4^d. ob. per an. Dugd. 418^l. 6^s. 3^d. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 664.

* Reg. penes Will. le Neve Clar. R. Arm.

12. Horseham or Horsfordc 1.3.

A Priory of Black Monksd 1.4 dedicated to St. Faith, founded by Rob. Fitz-Walter 6. Henr. I. who annexed it as a Cell to the Abby of Conches in France. It was made Prioratus Indigena, 16. Rich. II. and its yearly revenues at the Disso∣lution were worth 162^l. 16^s. 11^d. ob. Dugd. 123^l. 2^s. 3^d. ob. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 414.

13. UUymondham or ••Uindham.

Will. de Albinie 1.5 (temp. Hen. I.) founded here a Priory of Black Monks, subordinate to St. Al∣bans, it was dedicated to St. Mary, and rated at 211^l. 16^s. 6^d. per an. Dugd. 72^l. 5^s. 4^d. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 337.

Registr. penes Will. le Neve Reg. Arm. Clarent. 1640.

* Registrum in Bibl. Cotton.

14. Binham.

A Priory of Black Monks subordinate to St. Albans, built by Petr. de Valoniis, (temp. Hen. I.) and dedicated to St. Mary.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 178, 343.

* Reg. penes D. Th. Widdrington.

15. Tofte••.

An Alien-Priory to the Abby of Preaux in France, to which it was given by Rob. Earl of Mellent and Leicester, (temp. Hen. I.) After the Suppression of these Priories, King Henry VI. an∣nexed the revenues of this Cell to the College of Eaton.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 598. T. 3. P. 2. p. 198.

16. Bromholm or Ba••etun.

A Priory of Cluniac Monks built by William Glanvillf 1.6 A. D. 1113. (temp. Hen. I.) to the ho∣nour of St. Andrewg 1.7 It was subordinate to the Abby of Castel-acre, and rated 26. Hen. VIII. at 100^l. 5^s. 3^d. q. per an. Dugd. 144^l. 19^s. ob. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 632. T. 2. p. 909.

17. Hempton or Falkinhindon, v. Falkenham.

Roger de S. Martino (temp. Hen. I.) built here a Priory of Black Canons to the honour of St. Mary and St. Stephen. It was rated at 32^l. 14^s. 8^d. per an. Dugd. 39^l. 9^d. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 2. p. 362.

18. Pentney.

Rob. de Vauz (temp. R. Steph.) built a Priory of Black Canons here, to the honour of the Holy Trinity, St. Mary, and St. Mary Magdalene. It was valued 26. Hen. VIII. at 170^l. 4^s. 9^d. per an. Dugd. 215^l. 18^s. 8^d. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 2. p. 19.

19. Thetford.

A Priory of Canons Regular of the Order of the holy Sepulcher, founded by William Earl of Warren, (temp. R. Steph.) It was endowed at the Suppression with 39^l. 6^s. 8^d. per an. Dugd. 49^l. 18^s. 1^d. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 2. p. 574.

20. Buckenham.

Will. Earl of Chichester, (temp. R. Steph.) built a Priory of Black Canons here, and commended it to the Patronage of St. Mary and St. Iames. It was rated 26. Hen. VIII. at 108^l. 10^s. 2^d. per an. Dugd. 131^l. 11^s. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 2. p. 274.

21. Carow, Cardiou. Speed.

A Benedictine Nunnery founded by King Ste∣phen, and dedicated to the blessed Virgin. It's yearly revenues at the Dissolution were worth 64^l. 16^s. 6^d. per an. Dugd. 84^l. 12^s. 1^d. Speed.

Vide Monast. Angl. T. 1. p. 426.

22. Carbroke.

A Commandery of the Knights of St. Iohn of Ierusalem, given them by Maud Countess of Clare temp. Hen. II. It was worth 65^l. 2^s. 9^d. per an. at the Dissolution.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 2. p. 546.

23. UUaburn.

Sir Ralph Meyngarin Knight, (temp. Hen. II.) founded a Priory of Benedictines here, which was rated 26. Hen. VIII. at 24^l. 19^s. 6^d. per an. Dugd. 28^l. 7^s. 2^d. Speed.

Vid. Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 490.

24. Cokesford in Rudehamh 1.8, Budham. Sp.

Will. Cheny (temp. Hen. II.) foundedi 1.9 here a Priory of Regular Canons of St. Austin's Order, and commended it to the Patronage of the blessed Virgin. It's yearly revenues were worth 121^l. 18^s. 10^d. ob. Dugd. 153^l. 7^s. 1^d. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 2. p. 234.

25. Reinham.

A Cell of Cluniac Monks to the Abby of Castel-Acre founded by William de Lisewis about A. D. 1180. St. Iohn the Evangelist was the Tutelar Saint of this Priory.

Vide Mon. Ang. T. 1. p. 636.

26. Shouldeham.

Galfr. Fitz-Piers Earl of Essex (temp. Rich. I.) founded a Gilbertine Nunnery here, and dedi∣cated it to the Virgin Mary and the Holy Cross. It was endowed at the Suppression with 138^l. 18^s. 1^d. per an. Dugd. 171^l. 6^s. 8^d. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 2. p. 820.

27. Langley.

An Abby of Praemonstratensian Canonsk 1.10, built by Rob. fil. Rogeri (temp. R. Ioh.) to the honour of the blessed Virgin. It was valued 26. Hen. VIII. at 104^l. 16^s. 5^d. ob. per an. Dugd. 128^l. 19^s. 9^d. ob. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 2. p. 659.

28. Dickling.

A Priory of Black Canons dedicated to S. Au∣stin and All-Saints, founded byl 1.11 Theobald de Va∣lentia, (temp. Reg. Ioh.) It was endowed at the Suppression with 100^l. 18^s. 7^d. ob. q. per an. Dugd. 137^l. 1^d. ob. q. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 2. p. 319.

29. Wirmegay.

A Priory founded by William de Warren (temp. Reg. Iohan.)n 1.12.

30. Biston or Beeston.

A Benedictine Priory founded by the Lady Cressy, valued 26. Hen. VIII. at 43^l. 2^s. 4^d. ob. per an. Dugd. 50^l. 6^s. 4^d. ob. q. Speed.

Vide Monast. Angl. T. 1. p. 545.

31. Blackborough.

A Benedictine Nunnery dedicated to St. Mary and St. Catherine, founded by Roger Scalies and Muriel his wifeo 1.13, endowed at the Suppression with 42^l. 6^s. 7^d. ob. per an. Dugd. 76^l. 3^s. 9^d. ob. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 478. T. 2. p. 879.

Registr. in Biblioth. Spelman. 1640.

32. Crabhouse.

A Nunnery of St. Austins Orderp 1.14, valued at 24^l. 19^s. 6^d. per an. Dugd. 31^l. 16^s. 7^d. Speed.

33. Thetford.

A Benedictine Nunnery dedicated to St. Gre∣gory, founded by ... Abbat of St. Edmunds∣buryq 1.15. Endowed with 40^l. 11^s. 2^d. ob. per an. Dugd. 50^l. 9^s. 8^d. Speed.

34. Weybridge or Wexbridge.

A Priory dedicated to St. Margaret, valued at 7^l. 13^s. 4^d.

35. Wirham.

A Benedictine Nunnery dedicated to St. Wyn∣waler 1.16 .

36. Little Ingham.

A Priory of the Trinitarian Orders 1.17, founded by Will. Stafferton, endowed at the Suppression with 61^l. 9^s. 7^d. ob. q. per an. Dugd. 74^l. 2^s. 7^d. ob. Speed.

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

37. Flytcham.

A Nunnery, Cell to Walsingham. The annual income of this Priory at the Dissolution, was 55^l. 5^s. 6^d. ob. q. Dugd. 62^l. 10^s. 6^d. ob. Speed.

38. Marmound.

A Gilbertine Nunnery, valued 26. Hen. VIII at 10^l. 7^s. 7^d. per an. Dugd. 13^l. 6^s. 1^d. ob. Speed.

39. Lesingham.

An Alien-Priory founded by Sir Thomas de Lesmghamt 1.18, given by King Henry VI. to Eaton College.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 3. P. 2. p. 198.

40. Wenghale.

A Nunnery subordinate to the Monastery of Reinham, founded by Roger Prior of Reinham, A. D. ...

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 637.

41. Fildalling.

An Alien-Priory to the Abby of Savignei in France, annexed by King Rich. II. to the Carthu∣sians of St. Anne's Priory near Coventry.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 966.

42. Heveringland.

A Cell to the Abby of St. Laurence de Monte∣gaudio in France.

43. Malsingham.

A Cell of Canons to Westacreu 1.19.

44. S. Olaves.

A Benedictine Priory founded by Roger fil. Os∣berti.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 545.

45. Aldeby.

A Cell of Benedictines to the Abby of Norwich, to which it was given by Agnes de Bello-fago, and dedicated to the blessed Virgin.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 545.

46. UUendlyng.

An Abby of the Praemonstratensian Order, built by Will. de Wendling, to the honour of the blessed Virgin. It's yearly revenues were worth 55^l. 18^s. 4^d. ob.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 2. p. 613.

47. Sporley.

An Alien-Priory to the Abby of St. Florence near Salmur, given by Hen. VI. to Eaton College.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 3. P. 2. p. 198.

48. UUellsx 1.20.

An Alien-Priory to the Abby of St. Stephen at Caen in Normandy, to which it was given by Will. de Estois or Will. de Scocris.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 574. T. 2. p. 956.

49. UUrongly.

A Cell to Pentneyy 1.21.

50. Mendham.

A Cluniac Priory subordinate to Castle-acre, founded by Will. de Huntingfield ... dedicated to the blessed Virgin.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 631.

51. Burnham.

A Priory of Austin Canons called Prioratus S.

Mariae de Pratis inter Creyk & Burnham, founded by Alicia de Nerford A. D. 1221. to the honour of St. Bartholomew.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 2. p. 327.

* Registrum penes Henr. Dereham de West-Dereham Armig. A. D. 1632.

52. Slevesholm.

A Cell of Cluniac Monks to Castel-Acre, to which it was given by William Earl of Warren about A. D. 1222. It was dedicated to St. George.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 638.

53. Marham-Barbara.

A Nunnery of the Cistercian Order built by Isabella de Albini Countess of Arundel, A. D. 1252. It's yearly revenues were worth 33^l. 13^s. 5^d. ob. q. Dugd. 42^l. 4^s. 7^d. ob. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 2. p. 929.

* Reg. penes Joh. Hare de Stowhill in Com. Norf. mil. A. D. 1632.

54. Castre juxta Yarmouth.

A Collegiate Church built by Rob. de Castrez 1.22, to the honour of St. Iohn Baptist.

55. Tomeston or Tomson.

A College of Secular Canons founded by Tho. de Shardelow Knight, and Iohn his brother, 22. Edw. III.a 1.23 Valued at 52^l. 15^s. 7^d. Dugd.

56. Raveningham.

A College built by Iohn de Norwych Knight, 24. Edw. III. to the honour of St. Mary and St. Andrew, for a Master and eight Priests.

57. Rushworth.

A College of Secular Canons founded by the Lord Edmund de Gonevilb 1.24 about A. D. 1360. de∣dicated to St. Iohn the Evangelist. It was rated 26. Hen. VIII. at 85^l. 15^s. ob. per an.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 3. P. 2. p. 110.

58. Attilburgh.

Sir Rob. Mortimer founded a College for a Warden and four Secular Canons in the Church of the holy Cross here, 7. Hen. IV. It was endowed with 21^l. 16^s. 3^d. per an.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 3. P. 2. p. 142.

59. Heringby.

A College valued at 23^l. 6^s. 5^d.

60. Norwich.

There was a College in the Church of St. Martin in Campis, founded by one Iohn Brownc 1.25.

☞ Sibton placed in this County by the Mo∣nasticon, (T. 3. P. 1. p. 22.) is in Suffolk.

Notes

• a 1.1

  Not in Suffolk where 'tis placed in the Monasticon.
• b 1.2

  Black Canons. Speed.
• c 1.3

  Placed in Sussex, Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 1036. Mr. Speed con∣founds it with Horsley in Surrey.
• d 1.4

  Black Canons. MS. Bodl.
• e 1.5

  Not founded A. D. 1139. as the Chronicle of the Monk of Hulm saith, because the Founders Charter was confirm'd by King Henry I. who died four years before.
• f 1.6

  This William Glanvill was Founder of this Priory, not Bar∣tholemew his son, as in Dugdale's Baronage. T. 1. p. 423.
• g 1.7

  It was dedicated to St. Sepulcher. MS. Bodl. Sp. Reyn.
• h 1.8

  Coxford is the name of the Mannor, where the Priory standeth,

  but it is in Rudeham paroch. Leland. Collect. Vol. 1. p. 58.
• i 1.9

  Founded by Sir Iohn Cheney A. D. 1243. Weever's Funeral. Mon.
• k 1.10

  Not Nuns as in Speed, nor of the Cluniae Order as in Reyner.
• l 1.11

  Leland. Collect. Vol. 1. P. 58.
• n 1.12

  Dugd. Baronage T. 1. p. 83. Not Reginald de Warren as in MS. Ashmol.
• o 1.13

  Leland. Coll. Vol. 1. p. 56.
• p 1.14

  Ibid.
• q 1.15

  Ibid.
• r 1.16

  MS Bodl. Black Canons. Speed.
• s 1.17

  A Cell of Black Monks to St. Albans, and dedicated to St. Mary. Speed. We••ver.
• t 1.18

  MS. Ashmol.
• u 1.19

  Leland Collect. Vol. 1. p. 57.
• x 1.20

  Falsly placed by the Monasticon in Essex.
• y 1.21

  Leland Collect. Vol. 1. p. 57.
• z 1.22

  MS. Ashnol. Speed. Weever.
• a 1.23

  Leland. Speed. Weever.
• b 1.24

  Founded by Sir Rob. Wingfield Knight, Speed.
• c 1.25

  Leland Collect. Vol. 1. p. 59.