| Order Number | CCA-DCc/ChAnt/W/201 |
| Title | Grant |
| PreviousNumbers | 19 (17th century) W 191 (Norris); W 206 (late 19th c) |
| Date | [late 12th century-early 13th century] |
| Description | From: William de Sancto Johanne
To: the convent of Canterbury Cathedral Priory
An annual payment of 5s, payable as specifie for the messuage ('mansura') of Guy the painter ('pictor') in Winchester [Hampshire]. In return the priory will provide a wax light before the body of St Thomas Becket every Tuesday, day and night, and a light before St Thomas's body on his feast day. The priory will also provide a light at mass on the day on which the anniversary of Henry the young king is celebrated. The grant is made for William's soul and the souls of his ancestors and successors. No date. [Date: handwriting. Henry the young king, son of Henry II, died 11 Jun 1183.]
Witnesses: Godusa ('Godeh''), wife of William de Sancto Johanne; Richard canon of Lucerne; John the chaplain ('capellanus'); Robert de prestevilla, knight; John de moion; Robert de monion; Hau'dus; Robert H'menier; Richard the cook ('coquus'); Richard the tailor ('teillardus')
Endorsed with description in early 13th cent hand. |
| Extent | 1 doc |
| Physical Description | Parchment, 1m, remains of seal tag, slightly dirty, slightly stained |
| Language | Latin |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| Related Material | Another version: CCA-DCc-ChAnt/W/198
Registered version: CCA-DCc-Register/B, f403r (divers places section) |