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

YORK-SHIRE.

1. York.

PAulinus was consecrated the firsta Arch-bi∣shop of York A. D. 625. who having con∣verted Edwyn King of the Northumbers to the Christian saith, built a small Church here to the honour of St. Peter. This being destroyed by the Danes, Thomas the first Norman Arch-bishop A. D. 1067. laid the foundation of the stately Cathe∣dral now standing.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 3. P. 1. p. 128.

Thomae Stubbs Acta Ponti••icum Eboracensium. Inter X. Script. Hist. Angl. Lond. 1652. ••ol.

2. Lestinghan.

An ancient Monastery founded by St. Cedd A. D. 648.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 62.

3. UUhitby ol. Strenshall.

A Monastery founded by S. Hilda about A. D. 650. destroyed by the Danes, but re••dified for Benedictine Monks by Will. de Percy, to the ho∣nour of St. Peter and St. Hilda, A. D. 1067. Its yearly revenues at the Dissolution were worth 437^l. 2^s. 9^•. Dugd. 505^l. 9^s. 1^d. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 71, 988.

Registr. p••nes Hug. Cholmondley mil. 1640.

4. Rippon.

St. Wilfrid about A. D. 660.b built a Monastery here, which in succeeding ages became a College for a Dean and Secular Canons. It was dedica∣ted to St. Peter, and valued 26. Hen. VIII. at 35^l. 3^s. 8^d. per an.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 172. T. 3. P. 2. p. 87.

Registra, Cartas &c. penes Decan▪ & Capit. Rippon.

* The history of the Collegiate Church of Rippon, by Sir Tho. Herbert MS. penes V. Doctiss. Thomam Gale Scholae S. Pauli Lond. Archididascalum.

5. Beverley.

A Monastery dedicated to St. Iohn the Evan∣gelist, founded by Iohn de Beverley about A. D. 720. It was destroyed by the Danes 146. years after, but reedified by King Aethelstan in memory of S. Iohn de Beverley, and Canons Secular placed here. At the Suppression it was endowed with 109^l. 8^s. 8^d. ob. per an.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 171. T. 3. P. 2. p. 1.

* Registrum penes Franc. Thorp Baronem Scac∣carii tempore Vsurpationis Cromwellianae.

* Statuta & Cartularium hujus Collegii. In Biblioth. Coll. Univ. Oxon. F. 1.

6. York.

Here were Culdees in the Church of St. Peter A. D. 936. at which time King Aethelstan en∣dowed it with lands; but after the Conquest it became a Priory of Black Canons and an Hos∣pital: the Church being rebuilt by King Stephen,

it was by him dedicated to St. Leonard. The foundation consisted of a Master, thirteen Bre∣thren, four Secular Priests, eight Sisters, thirty Choristers, two Schoolmasters, two hundred and six Beadmen, and six Servitorsc. The revenues (26. Hen. VIII.) amounted to 362^l. 11^s. 1^d. ob. per an.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 2. p. 367.

Registr. in Bibl. Cotton.

7. Selby.

A Benedictine Abby founded by King William the Conqueror, and commended to the Patro∣nage of St. Mary and St. German. It was rated 26. Hen. VIII. at 729^l. 12^s. 10^d. per an. Dugd. 819^l. 2^s. 6^d. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 371.

Reyner. Apost. Bened. T. 2. p. 155.

Registr. penes Th. Walmesly de Dunkehalgh in Com. Lanc. Arm. 1620.

Apographum bujus Registri est inter MSS. Viri rei Antiquariae peritissimi Nath. Johnston M. D. de Pontfract, qui agri Eboracensis Antiquitates jam sub manibus habet, unde pleniorem Abbatiarum, Prio∣ratuum & aliorum locorum Religiosorum Historiam expectet Orbis eruditus.

Cartular. in Archivis Ducatus Lancastr.

* Tenementa Mon. de Selby in Bibl. Cotton. Cleop. D. 34.

* Collectiones MSS. Rogeri Dodsworthi in Bibl. Bodl. Vol. 118.

8. York.

A. D. 1088. Alan Earl of Richmund built a

stately Abby here for Black Monks to the ho∣nour of St. Olave, but it was afterward dedicated to the blessed Virgin by the command of King William Rufus. Its yearly revenues at the Sup∣pression amounted to 1550^l. 7^s. q. Dugd. 2085^l. 1^s. 5^d. ob. q. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 383. T. 3. P. 1. p. 9.

Reyner. Apost. Bened. in Anglia Tr. 2. p. 145.

Registr. in Biblioth. Deuvesiana. 1646.

Steph. Witebiensem de fundatione Mon. S. Ma∣riae Ebor. & Historia ejusdem Mon. una cum figu∣ris Abbatum Sciagraphice depictis &c. In Bibl. Bodl. NE. A. 3. 20.

* Reg. penes Decan. & Capit. Eborac.

* Collectanea MS. Rogeri Dodsworthi in Bibl. Bodl. Vol. 7. 9.

9. York.

A Priory dedicated to the Holy Trinity, and subordinate to Marmonstier in France. It was founded by Ralph Painell A. D. 1089. for Bene∣dictine Monks, and valued 26. Hen. VIII. at 169^l. 9^s. 10^d. per an. Dugd. 196^l. 17^s. 2^d. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 563.

10. Hakeness.

A Cell to Whitby, to which it was given by William de Percy, (temp. Will. Rufi.)

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

11. Richmond.

A Cell to the Abby of St. Mary at York, to which it was given by Wymar Sewer to the Earl

of Richmond about A. D. 1100. St. Martin was the Patron of this Priory, which was endowed with 43^l. 16^s. 8^d. per an.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 388, 401.

* Reg. in Bibl. Cotton.

12. Bridlington.

A Priory of Black Canons founded by Walter de Gant, (temp. Hen. I.) and dedicated to S. Mary and S. Nicholasd. It was rated 26. Hen. VIII. at 547^l. 6^s. 11^d. ob. per an. Dugd. 682^l. 13^s. 9^d. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 2. p. 161.

Registr. pen. Will. Ingleby de Rippon Equ. Aur.

* Cartularium penes Ric. Maleverer Bar.

* Collect. MSS. Rogeri Dodsworthi in Bibl. Bodl. Oxon. Vol. 159.

* Registrum penes Joh. Bellengham de Levens in Com. Westm.

13. Birstall.

An Alien-Priory to the Abby of St. Martin de Albamarle in Normandy, to which it was given by Stephen Earl of Albamarle, A. D. 1115.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 587.

14. Gisborn.

A. D. 1119. Rob. de Brus built a Priory of Black Canons here to the honour of the blessed Virgin. Its yearly revenues at the Dissolution were worth 628^l. 3^s. 4^d. Dugd. 712^l. 6^s. 6^d. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 2. p. 147. T. 3. P. 1. p. 46.

Annotationes Cartarum de Gisborn in Bibl. Cotton. Cleop. D. 2.

* Rogeri Dodsworthi Collect. MSS. in Bibl. Bodl. Vol. 7.

15. Kirkham.

A Priory of Canons of the Order of S. Austin, founded by Walter Espec A. D. 1122. and com∣mended to the Patronage of the Holy Trinity. It was valued at 269^l. 5^s. 9^d. per an. Dugd. 300^l. 15^s. 6^d. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 105.

* Cartul. MS. in Bibl. Bodl. in Musaeo. Fairfax. 7.

* Collectiones MSS. Rog. Dodsworthi Vol. 95.

16. Nostell.

Rob. de Lacy finished the Priory of Black Ca∣nons here, founded to the honour of St. Oswald the King, by his Father Ilbert de Lacy, (temp. Hen. I.) It was endowed at the Suppression with 492^l. 18^s. 2^d. per an. Dugd. 606^l. 9^s. 3^d. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 2. p. 34.

* Reg. in Bibl. Cotton.

* Cartularium penes Carolum Fairfax de Men∣ston in Com. Ebor. 1632.

* Coll. MSS. Rog. Dodsw. in Bibl. Bodl. Vol. 138.

17. Emmesey.

A. D. 1120. Will. de Meschines founded a Priory of Black Canons here to the honour of St. Cuth∣bert, which was translated to Bolton A. D. 1151.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 2. p. 100.

18. Scoke-kirk.

A Cell to Nostell Abby dedicated to All-Saints, and founded by Gaufrid Fitz-Pain (temp. Hen. I.) Valued at 8^l. per an.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 2. p. 43.

19. York.

A Benedictine Nunnery founded by Thurstan the Arch-bishop about A. D. 1130 and dedicated to St. Clement. It was able to dispend annually 55^l. 11^s. II^d. Speed. Dugd.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 510.

20. Nun-Monketon.

Will. de Arches (temp. Hen. I.) built a Nunnery for Benedictines here to the honour of St. Mary. Its yearly revenues at the Dissolution were worth 75^l. 12^s. 4^d. ob. Dugd. 85^l. 14^s. 8^d. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 476.

21. Fountains.

A. D. 1132. Thurstan Arch-bishop of York founded a Cistercian Abby here, and dedicated it to the blessed Virgin. It was valued 26. Hen. VIII. at 998^l. 6^•. 8^d. ob. per an. Dugd. 1173^l. 7^d. ob. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 733.

MS. de Origine hujus Abbatiae in Bibl. Arundel. nunc in Bibl. Gresham.

Registr. MS. penes Will. Ingleby de Ripley Mil. 1630.

Regist. MS. in Bibl. Cotton. Tib. C. 2.

* Cartular. penes D. Joh. Trevor.

* Registr. penes Carolum Fairfax de Menston.

* Registrum pen. Decan. & Capit. Ebor.

* Registrum omnium terrarum, feodorum, &c. ad hoc Monast. spectantium, quod rescribi fecit Marma∣ducus Abbas, A. D. 1509. penes Honoratiss. Comitem Denbigh. apud Newnham-Padox in Com. Warw.

22. Rivaulx.

A Cistercian Abby founded A. D. 1132. by Walter de Espec, and commended to the Patro∣nage of the blessed Virgin. It was endowed with 278^l. 10^s. 2^d. per an. Dugd. 351^l. 14^s. 6^d. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 727.

Registr. in Bibl. Cotton. Jul. D. 1. 2.

* Registrum penes Will. Lite de Wilburgham in Com. Cant.

23. Warter.

A Priory of Black Canons founded by Gal∣fred Trusbut A. D. 1132. St. Iames was its Tutelar Patron. Its annual income amounted to 143^l. 7^s. 8^d. per an. Dugd. 221^l. 3^s. 10^d. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 2. p. 172.

Registr. penes Tho. Widdrington Equ. Aur.

* Cartul. MS. in Bibl. Bodl. in Musaeo Fairfax. 9.

24. Newburgh.

A. D. 1135. Roger de Mowbray founded a Pri∣ory of Black Canons here, and dedicated it to St. Mary. Its yearly revenues at the Dissolution were worth 367^l. 8^s. 3^d. Dugd. 457^l. 13^s. 5^d. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 190.

* Collectiones MSS. Rogeri Dodsworthi in Bibl. Bodl. Oxon. Vol. 94.

* Munimenta penes Honoratiss. Thomam Comi∣tem Falconberg.

25. Hode.

A Cell of Black Canons to Newburgh, where∣unto it was given by Adam Fossard, and dedi∣cated to St. Mary.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 2. p. 194.

26. Bella-Launda, v. Bilaunde.

A Cistercian Abby built by Roger de Mowbray A. D. 1138. to the honour of the blessed Vir∣gin Mary. It was rated 26. Hen. VIII. at 238^l. 9^s. 4^d. per an. Dugd. 295^l. 5^s. 4^d. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 775, 1027.

Registr. penes Joh. Rushworth Arm.

Registr. penes Brianum Fairfax.

* Collectiones MSS. Rog. Dodsw. Vol. 91. 94.

27. Watton.

A Gilbertine Abby dedicated to the blessed Virgin, and erected by Eustace fil. Iohannis, (temp. R. Steph.) It was rated at 360^l. 16^s. 10^d. ob. per an. Dugd. 453^l. 7^•. 8^d. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 2. p. 798.

* Reg. in Arce London.

28. Malton.

The same Eustace Fitz-Iohn (temp. Reg. Steph.) built a Gilbertine Priory here to the honour of the blessed Virgin. It was endowed 197^l. 19^s. 2^d. per an. Dugd. 257^l. 1^s. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 2. p. 816.

* Registr. in Bibl. Cotton.

29. Fors.

Akarius Fitz-Bardolf A. D. 1145. founded here an Abby of Cistercian Monks, who were af∣terward translated to Iervall.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 869.

30. Roch.

A Cistercianf Abby founded by Rich. de Builli and Rich. Fitz-Turgis A. D. 1147. and dedicated to St. Mary. It was valued 26. Hen. VIII. at 224^l. 2^s. 5^d. per an. Dugd. 71^l. 19^s. 4^d. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 839.

* Collectiones MSS. Rogeri Dodsworthi in Bibl. Bodl. Vol. 9.

31. Salley.

A. D. 1147. Will. Percy built a Cistercian Abby here to the honour of the blessed Virgin. It was able to dispend at the Suppression 147^l. 3^s. 10^d. per an. Dugd. 221^l. 15^s. 8^d. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 842.

Registr. in Bibl. Deuvesiana.

* Cartularium penes Franc. Darcy.

32. Nun-Appleton.

A Cistercian Nunnery founded by Adeliz de S. Quintin, (temp. R. Steph.) and commended to the Patronage of St. Iohn the Apostle. It was rated

26. Hen. VIII. at 73^l. 9^s. 10^d. per an. Dugd. 83^l. 5^s. 9^d. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 907.

33. Middlesburgh.

Rob▪ de Brus (temp. R. Steph.) gave this Man∣nor to the Monks of Whitby, and so it became a Cell of Benedictines to that Abby. St. Hilda was likewise the Patroness of it.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 413.

34. Kirkstall.

A. D. 1147. Henry Lacei built a Cistercian Abby here to the honour of the blessed Virgin. It was endowed with 329^l. 2^s. 11^d. per an. Dugd. 512^l. 13^s. 4^d. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 746, 854.

Chronica de Kirkstall a Bruto ad finem Henr. V. In Bibl. Cotton. Dom. A. 12.

* MS. de Fundatione Prior. de Kirkstall in Bibl. Bodl. Laud. G. 9.

* Reg. in Officio Ducatus Lanc.

* Collect. MS. Rog. Dodsworthi Vol. 8. 39.

35. Arden.

The Priory of St. Andrew for Benedictine Nuns erected by Peter Hotun, (about A. D. 1150.) It was endowed with 12^l. 6^d. per an. Dugd. 13^l. 7^s. 4^d. Sp.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 500.

36. Keling.

A Benedictine Nunnery built by Agnes de Archis to the honour of St. Mary and St. Helen. (temp.

R. Steph.) Its yearly revenues at the Dissolution were worth 35^l. 15^s. 5^d. Dugd. 50^l. 17^s. 2^d. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 474.

Registr. in Bibl. Cotton. Oth. C. 8.

37. Melsa or Meaux.

A. D. 1150. William le Gross Earl of Albemarle founded a Cistercian Abby here, and dedicated it to the blessed Virgin. It was valued 26. Hen. VIII. at 299^l. 6^s. 4^d. q. per an. Dugd. 445^l. 10^s. 5^d. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. I. p. 792, 747.

Registr. in Bibl. Cotton.

* Collect. MSS. Rog. Dodsworthi in Bibl. Bodl. Vol. 110.

* Registra penes Christ. Hildiard de. ... in Holderness.

* Cartular. penes Will. Aldford de ead. Mil.

* Registr. penes Decan. & Capit. Eborac.

38. Bolton.

A Priory of Black Canons valued at 212^l. 3^s. 4^d. per an. translated hither A. D. 1151. by Alice de Romalli from Emmesey.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 2. p. 100.

* Reg. penes Will. Ingleby de Ripley mil.

* Collectiones MSS. Rog. Dodsworthi. In Bibl. Bodl. Vol. 8. 146.

39. Richmond juxta.

A Premonstratensian Priory founded by Roald the Constable A. D. 1152. and dedicated to St. Agatha. Its annual income 26. Hen. VIII. a∣mounted to 111^l. 17^s. 11^d. Dugd. 188^l. 16^s. 2^d. Sp.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 2. p. 649.

40. Ierball.

A. D. 1156. the Cistercians at Fors were trans∣lated hither by Conan Duke of Britain. It was dedicated to St. Mary, and rated at the Suppres∣sion at 234^l. 18^s. 5^d. per an. Dugd. 455^l. 10^s. 5^d. Sp.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 869.

* Cartas penes Honoratiss. Thomam Com. Ailes∣buriensem.

41. Woodkirk.

A Cell of Black Canons to Nostel, founded by William Earl of Warren, (temp. Hen. II.) It was dedicated to St. Mary, and its yearly revenues were worth at the Suppression 17^l. 4^d. Dugd. 47^l. 4^d. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 2. p. 41.

42. Wilberfoss.

Alan de Catton (temp. Hen. II.) founded a Bene∣dictine Nunnery here, and commended it to the Patronage of the blessed Virgin. It was able to dispend at the Dissolution 21^l. 16^s. 10^d. per an. Dugd. 28^l. 8^s. 8^d. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 524. T. 3. P. 1. p. 12.

43. Yedingham or Littlemareis.

A Benedictine Nunnery built by Rog. de Clere, (temp. Hen. II.) to the honour of St. Mary. It was valued at 21^l. 16^s. 6^d. per an. Dugd. 26^l. 6^s. 8^d. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 496.

44. York.

A Collegiate Church dedicated to the holy Sepulcher, and built by Roger Arch-bishop of York about A. D. 1170. for a Warden, four Priests, four Deacons, and four Subdeacons. It was va∣lued 26. Hen. VIII. at 138^l. 19^s. 2^d. ob. per an. Dugd. Speed.

Vide Thomae Stubbs Acta Pontificum Eborac. inter X. Script. Hist. Angl. Lond. 1652. col. 1723.

45. North-Allerton.

An Alien-Priory to the Abby of Marmonstier in France, to which it was given by Rich. Mal∣leverer, (temp. Hen. II.)

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 599.

46. Hoton.

A Cistercian Nunnery founded by Ralph de Nevill, (temp. Hen. II.)

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 840.

47. Mount S. Iohn.

A Preceptory of Knights Templers, to whom this Mannor was given by Robert Lord Ross, (temp. Hen. II.) Endowed with 102^l. 13^s. 2^d. per an.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 2. p. 551.

48. Drax.

A Priory of Black Canons founded by Will. Paynell, (temp. Hen. II.) and commended to the Patronage of St. Nicholas. Its yearly revenues were worth 104^l. 14^s. 9^d. Dugd. 121^l. 18^•, 3^d. ob. Sp.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 2. p. 96.

Cartul. pen. Marmad. Constable de Everingham.

* Collectiones MSS. Rogeri Dodsworthi in Bibl. Bodl. Vol. 8.

49. Keldon or Keldeholm.

A Cistercian Nunnery dedicated to the blessed Virgin, and founded by Rob. de Stutevil, (temp. Hen. II.) It was valued at 29^l. 6^s. 1^d. per an. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. I. p. 914.

50. Rosedale.

A Benedictineg Nunnery built by the said Rob. de Stutevil, to the honour of St. Mary and St. Laurence. It was endowed at the Dissolution with 37^l. 12^s. 5^d. per an. Dugd. 41^l. 13^s. 8^d. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 507.

51. Senningthwait.

About A. D. 1160. Bertam Haget founded a Cistercian Nunnery here, and dedicated it to St. Mary. It was rated 26. Hen. VIII. at 60^l. 9^s. 2^d. per an. Dugd. 62^l. 6^s. Speed.

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

52. Pontfract.

A Cluniac Monastery founded by Rob. de Laci 5. Hen. II. Its tutelar Patron was St. Iohn the Evangelist. It was rated 26. Hen. VIII. at 337^l. 14^s. 8^d. per an. Dugd. 472^l. 16^s. 1^d. ob. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 648.

Cartular. penes Tho. Widdrington A. D. 1652.

* Registrum in manibus Joh. Wentworth de Wolley in Com. Ebor. Armig. cujus Apographum est penes V. Cl. Nath. Johnston M. D. de Pontfract.

53. Hampoll.

A Cistercian Nunnery dedicated to the blessed Virgin, built by Avicia de Tanai about A. D. 1170. Its annual income amounted to 63^l. 5^s. 8^d. Dugd. 85^l. 6^s. 11^d. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 830.

54. Ribleston.

This Mannor was given to the Knights Tem∣plers by Robert Lord Ross, (temp. Hen. II.) so it became a Preceptory, having rents (26. Hen. VIII.) to the value of 207^l. 9^s. 7^d. per an.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 2. p. 551, 557.

55. Marton.

Bertam de Bulmer (temp. Hen. II.) built a Pri∣ory of Black Canons here to the honour of the blessed Virgin. It was rated 26. Hen. VIII. at 151^l. 5^s. 4^d. per an. Dugd. 183^l. 2^s. 4^d. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 2. p. 98.

56. Monks-Bretton.

Adam Fitz-Swain about A. D. 1186. founded a Monastery of the Cluniac Order here, subordi∣nate to the Priory of St. Iohn at Pontfract, and dedicated it to St. Mary Magdalene. Its yearly revenues at the Suppression amounted to 239^l. 3^s. 6^d. Dugd. 323^l. 8^s. 2^d. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 660.

Cartularium in Bibl. Cotton. Claudius. A. 8.

Registr. penes Franc. Wortley Mil.

* Registr. penes Joh. Wentworth de Wolley Arm.

* Registr. penes Will. Armyn Mil.

* Collect. MSS. Rog. Dodsworthi. In Bibl. Bodl. Vol. 155. 159.

57. Molesby.

A Priory of Nuns of St. Austin's Order sub∣ordinate to Marton, founded by King Henry II. and dedicated to the blessed Virgin. It was va∣lued 26. Hen. VIII. at 26^l. 2^s. 10^d. per an. Dugd. 32^l. 6^s. 2^d. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 3. P. 1. p. 98.

* Collect. MSS. Rogeri Dodsworthi. In Bibl. Bodl. Oxon. Vol. 10.

58. Swainby.

A Priory of Premonstratensian Canons foun∣ded A. D. 1190. by Helewisia de Glanvill, but translated to

59. Coverham.

By Ranulf de Glanvill the famous Lawyer, 14. Ioh. It was dedicated to St. Mary, and en∣dowed with 160^l. 18^s. 3^d. per an. Dugd. 207^l. 14^s. 8. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 2. p. 648.

60. York.

A Gilbertine Priory founded by Hugh Murdac about A. D. 1200. St. Andrew was its Tutelar

Patron. It was valued 26. Hen. VIII. at 47^l. 14^s. 3^d. ob. per an. Dugd. 57^l. 5^s. 9^d. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 2. p. 808.

61. Ellerton.

A Priory of the Sempringham Order built by W. Fitz-Peter, (temp. R. Ioh.) to the honour of the blessed Virgin. It was able to dispend at the Suppression 62^l. 8^s. 10^d. per an. Dugd. 78^l. 10^d. Sp.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 2. p. 821. T. 3. P. 1. p. 108.

62. Grosmunt.

A Priory subordinate to the Abby of Grand∣mont in France, founded by Ioanna the wife of Rob. de Turnham, (temp. R. Ioh.) It was rated at 12^l. 1^s. 8^d. per an. Dugd. 14. 2^s. 8^d. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 597. T. 3. P. 1. p. 15.

63. Thirkehead.

Rog. fil. Rogeri (temp. R. Ioh.) founded a Bene∣dictine Nunnery here and dedicated it to S. Mary. It was endowed with 20^l. 18^s. 10^d. per an. Dugd. 23^l. 12^s. 2^d. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 529.

64. Wyckham.

A Cistercian Abby erected by Paganus de Wick∣ham (temp. R. Ioh.) and commended to the Pa∣tronage of St. Michael. It was rated 26. Hen. VIII. at 25^l. 17^s. 6^d. per an. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 916.

65. Helagh-Park.

A. D. 1218. Bertram Haget built a Priory of Black Canons here to the honour of St. Iohn the Evangelist. Its yearly revenues at the Dissolution amounted to 72^l. 10^s. 7^d. per an. Dugd. 86^l. 5^s. 9^d. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 2. p. 286.

Cartular. MS. in Bibl. Cotton.

* Registr. penes Dominum Wharton.

66. Knaresburgh.

A Priory of the Order of the holy Trinity for the Redemption of Captives, founded by Rich. Earl of Cornwall, A. D. 1218. Saint Robert was the Tutelar Saint of this Monastery. It was valued at 35^l. 10^s. 11^d. per an.

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

67. Newland.

A Preceptory founded by Roger of Poictou, 9. Edw. 1. Valued at 129^l. 14^s. 11^d. ob. per an.

Vide Rog. Dodsworthi Collectiones MSS. in Bibl. Bodl. Vol. 10.

68. Hedley.

A Cell to the Monastery of the holy Trinity at York.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 595.

69. Gilling.

A Nunnery. Speed.

70. Maryke.

A Benedictine Nunnery dedicated to St. An∣drew,h and founded by ... Askei. Valued at 48^l. 18^s. 3^d. per an. Dugd. 64^l. 16^s. 9^d. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 484.

71. Beverley.

On the East side of the Town was a House of the Trinity belonging to the Knight Hospitalers of St. Iohn of Ierusalem.k Valued at 167^l. 10^s. per an. Speed.

72. Arthington.

A Cluniac Nunnery, rated 26. Hen. VIII. at 11^l. 8^s. 4^d. ob. per an. Dugd. 19^l. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 691.

73. Basedale,

A Cistercian Nunnery dedicated to St. Mary. Endowed with 20^l. 1^s. 4^d. per an. Dugd. 21^l. 19^s. 4^d. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 840.

74. Esseholt.

A Priory of Cistercians subordinate to Sinning-thwait. Valued at 13^l. 5^s. 4^d. Dugd 19^l. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 828.

75. Ferreby.

A Priory rated at 60^l. 1^s. 2^d. per an. Dugd. 95^l. 11^s. 7^d. ob. Speed.

76. Handale or Grundale.

A Benedictine Nunnery. Endowed at the Sup∣pression with 13^l. 1^s. 7^d. per an. Dugd. 20^l. 7^s. 8^d. Sp.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 427.

77. Kirkley.

A Benedictine Munnery built by Reynerus Flan∣drensis, to the honour of the blessed Virgin, A. D. ... Its yearly revenues at the Dissolution were worth 19^l. 8^s. 1^d. Dugd. 20^l. 7^s. 8^d. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 487.

78. Ecclesfield.

An Alien-Priory to St. Wandragisilius's Abby in Normandy.

79. Scarburgh.

An Alien-Priory.

80. Nun-Burnham, Dugd. Nunvertholm Sp.

A Benedictine Nunnery. Valued at 8^l. 1^s. 11^d. per an. Dugd. 10^l. 3^s. 3^d. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 498.

81. Swinhey.

A Cistercianl Nunnery founded by Erinburch de Burtona to the honour of the blessed Virgin. En∣dowed with 82^l. 3^s. 9^d. ob. per an. Dugd. 134^l. 6^s. 9^d. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 834. 1026.

82. Scarthe.

A Cell of Black Canons to Gisburn, to which it was given by Stephen de Mainillo.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 2. p. 153.

83. Cotingham.

Thomas Lord Wakem (15. Edw. II.) built a Pri∣ory of Black Canons here, translated 19. Ed. II. to

84. Haltemprice.

Which was dedicated in honour of the Nati∣vity of Christ, the Annunciation of the blessed Virgin, and the Exaltation of the holy Cross. It was endowed at the Suppression with 100^l. 3^d. ob. per an. Dugd. 178^l. 10^d. ob. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 2. p. 347.

85. Hull.

A. D. 1378. Michael de la Pole Earl of Suffolk, founded a Cartusian Priory here, and commen∣ded it to the Patronage of St. Mary, St. Michael, and S. Thomas of Canterbury. It was rated 26. Hen. VIII. at 174^l. 18^s. 3^d. per an. Dugd. 231^l. 17^s. 3^d. Sp.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 966. T. 2. p. 930.

86. Pontfract.

Sir Rob. Knolles Knight, (8. Rich. II.) founded a College here and dedicated it to the holy Tri∣nity. Its annual income at the Dissolution was worth 182^l. 14^s. 7^d.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 3. P. 2. p. 106.

* Cartas, Remembrantias & munimenta pertinentia ad hoc Coll. & Domum eleemosinariam ejusdem inter MSS. Barlov. in Bibl. Bodl.

87. Bolton.

A College endowed by Sir Rich. le Scrope Kn^t. 20. Rich. II. Its yearly revenues at the Suppres∣sion were worth 102^l. 9^s. 3^d. Speed.u

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 3. P. 2. p. 137.

88. Wenslow

A College dedicated to the holy Trinity, and founded by the said Sir Rich. le Scrope. 22. Ric. II.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 3. P. 2. p. 137.

89. Hull.

A College of Prebendaries, founded as Le∣lando thinks, by Walter Shirlaw Bishop of Dur∣ham, about A. D. 1400.

90. Hemyngburgh.

A College founded by the Prior and Convent of Durham, (5. Hen. VI.) to the honour of the blessed Virgin, for a Provost, three Canons, six Vicars, and six Clerks. Valued at 36^l. 7^d. Speed.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 3. P. 2. p. 97.

91. Mountgrace.

Thomas de Holland Duke of Surrey founded here a Monastery for Carthusians, and dedicated

it to the blessed Virgin and St. Nicholas, 19. Hen. VI. it was valued at 323^l. 2^s. 10^d. ob. per an.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 1. p. 968.

92. Middleham.

A College dedicated to St. Mary and St. Alkil∣da, founded by Rich. Duke of Glocester, 17. Ed. IV.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 3. P. 2. p. 204.

93. Roderham.

Thomas Rotherham Arch-bishop of York, (22. Edw. IV.) built a Collegiate Church here to honour of Christ Iesus. It consisted to a Provost, five Priests, six Choristers, a Musick-master, a Schoolmaster, and a Writing-master,p and was endowed 26. Hen. VIII. with 58^l. 5^s. 9^d. ob. q. per an.

Vide Mon. Angl. T. 3. P. 2. p. 204.

94. Aulcaster.

A College dedicated to St. Mary and St. Iohn Baptist, founded by Rob. Earl of Leicester,, ... and was able to dispend at the Suppression 27^l. 13^s. 4^d. per an. Speed.

95. Sutton.

A College endowed with 13^l. 8^s. 8^d. per an.

96. Hoveden.

A College of ten Prebendaries.q

97. Pontfract.

In the Castle here was a College dedicated to St. Clement, consisting of a Dean and three Pre∣bendaries.

☞ The Monasticon placeth Sibthorp in this County, which is in Notinghamshire; and Mr. Speed reckons Wederhall and Sempringham to be in this County, whereas the former is in Cumber∣land, and the latter in Lincolnshire.

Notes

• a

  〈…〉〈…〉 ••••ing made an Archiepiscopal Seat by King 〈…〉〈…〉 to be fabulous.
• b

  Leland It in. Vol. 1.
• c

  Speed.
• d

  MS. Bodl.
• e

  Ioh. Hagustald▪ who calls this Abby Bechlanda.
• f

  A Priory of the Cluniac Order, situated in Wiltshire▪ Re••ner.
• g

  A Cistercian Nunnery. MS. Bodl.
• h

  MS. Bodl.
• i

  Leland. Itin. Vol. 5. f. 96.
• k

  Ibid. Vol. 1. f.
• l

  A Benedictine Nunnery. MS. Bodl.
• m

  Not Thomas Holland Earl of Kent as in Speed.
• u

  This revenue is falsly said by Speed to belong to a House of Friers Carmelites here.
• o

  Leland. It in. Vol. 1. f.
• p

  Leland. It in. Vol. 5. f. 78.
• Speed.
• q

  Liber MS. in Bibl. Bodl. Cromwell 129.
• Leland. It in. Vol. 1. f.