| Description | From: Baldwin calvellus
Addressed to the inhabitants of the city of Canterbury. Baldwin has granted Wibert, I, subprior of Canterbury Cathedral Priory, the land which Sired held of William calvellus, Baldwin's father, and afterwards of Baldwin, which lies near the gate of St Sepulchre's [Priory, Canterbury] to south, next to the bar, containing 1 acre and 1 virgate of land, for which Sired paid an annual rent of 5s and a present of 4 hens. Made before the convent and the hall moot of the priory's cellarer. The grant is made with the consent of Baldwin's sons, William and Stephen, who were present at the agreement. Dated 1149, no month.
Given at the chapter house of Canterbury Cathedral Priory.
Witnesses: Bartholomew the steward ('dapifer'); Richard de cellario; Henry the goldsmith ('aurifex'); Anselm the sacristan ('secretarius'); Nigel the cook ('cocus'); Gervase the cook ('cocus'); Walter the cook ('cocus'); Aylwin the chamberlain (Ælwinus camerarius'); John door-keeper of the brew-house ('hostiarius bracini'); Solomon the baker ('pistor'); William de horsfald; Seman; John son of Roger-the-cook ('cocus'); Withelard the baker ('pistor'); Winedei son of son of Æstrild; Sigar de mearstham; Coleman the winnower ('ventilator'); Goldward; Aylwin the sacristan ('Æilwinus scretarius'); Arnold the goldsmith ('aurifaber'); Ivo the merchant ('mercator'); Boso; Mauger the porter ('portarius')
Endorsed with description in late 12th cent hand. |