| Order Number | CCA-DCc/ChAnt/D/9 |
| Title | Inspeximus and confirmation |
| PreviousNumbers | IIII (late 13th c); D 126 (Norris); D 3 (late 13th c) |
| Date | Jun 1227x24 Mar 1228 |
| Description | From: prior and convent of Norwich Cathedral Priory
Recites the grant by Thomas de Blundeville, bishop of Norwich, of the church of Deopham to the prior and monks of Canterbury Cathedral Priory. Reserving a portion to the vicar, consisting of dues, tithes and lands as specified, reserving certain tithes to the monks of Norwich Cathedral Priory. Also reserving an annual payment of 6s 4d to Canterbury Cathedral Priory, payable as specified to its proctor in the same vill ('villa'). Canterbury Cathedral Priory shall present to the living with the advice of the bishop, who shall institute the vicars. The vicar shall be responsible for financial burdens as specified. Canterbury Cathedral Priory shall pay two-thirds of the cost of repairing the ornaments and utensils of the church and the vicar shall pay the other third. The grant is made for veneration of St Thomas Becket and for the maintenance of the guests and pilgrims flocking to the cathedral on his feast day. Witness list.
Norwich Cathedral Priory confirms the grant. Dated 1227, month left blank. [Thomas de Blundeville's grant dated 10 Junx15 Oct 1227 in English Episcopal Acta, cited below.]
Endorsed with description and note of registration in late 13th cent hands. |
| Extent | 1 doc |
| Physical Description | Parchment, 1m, seal |
| Language | Latin |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| Open |
| Related Material | Original Grant: CCA-DCc-ChAnt/D/16
Registered versions: CCA-DCc-Register/B, f219v, and CCA-DCc-Register/E, f391v
Thomas de Blundeville's grant (transcription): C R Cheney and B E A Jones, English Episcopal Acta 21, Norwich 1215-1243 (London, 2000), pp34-35 |