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Order NumberCCA-DCc/ChAnt/N/50
TitleGrant
PreviousNumbersO 174 (Norris); N 49 (late 19th c)
Date[late 13th century]
DescriptionFrom: John son of Serle of Newnham
To: the prior and convent of Canterbury Cathedral Priory

A payment of 13d and 3 hens free rent, payable as specified by Ralph de Coht for a messuage and land he holds of John in the vill ('villa') of Newnham, lying with the king's highway called 'la sindene' on one side and John's land on the other. The grant is made for a light for [the altar of] St Anselm in Canterbury Cathedral. For this the priory has paid 17s as a gersum fine. No date. [Date: handwriting.]

Witnesses: 'Dominus' Reginald of Cobham, sheriff of Kent; 'Dominus' William, brother of 'Dominus' Reginald of Cobham, sheriff of Kent; Julian de bestan'; Mgr John of Woodgate; Simon de doninton'; John of Selling; Roger of Davington

Endorsed with descriptions in late 13th cent hands.
Extent1 doc
Physical DescriptionParchment, 1m, seal, slightly dirty
LanguageLatin
AccessStatusOpen
Related MaterialRegistered versions: CCA-DCc-Register/A, ff290r-290v, and CCA-DCc-Register/E, f155v (St Anselm's altar section)

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