| Description | From: Robert de Cokelese, clerk
To: the prior and convent of Canterbury Cathedral Priory
All his lands in Appledore vill at 'Morisbroke' and 'Stapele' and his lands lying beyond the wall of 'Stapele' called 'Blakeburnebroc'. For the construction of a chapel to Blessed Mary between the dormitory and the infirmary of the cathedral priory and for the provision of lights in the chapel. Note on verso in another hand reading 'M'o in manibus ff' ibidem inter terras dominicas'. No date. [Date: handwriting. For the construction dates of the prior's chapels see Woodruff and Danks, p128, and Woodman, p138.]
Witnesses: Nicholas de Ores, priory seneschal ('senescallus'); John terrici; John Chich'; William brewere; Osmund polre; Thomas Kenieth; Hamo of Blackbourne; Andrew of Appledore; Robert portereve; Potekin, brother of Robert portereve; Alan basse; Thomas the clerk
Endorsed with contemporary description and Appledore. Described as for the lights of the prior's chapel. |