ECR 49 269
Reference code
ECR 49 269
Title
Stogursey, Somerset: Inspeximus
Level
Item
Date
mid 13th century
Extent & medium
1 manuscript
Content description
Inspeximus, undated, by the chapter of Wells of an ordinace made by William, bishop of Bath and Wells, concerning the church of Lullingstoke. The ordinance contains an inspeximus of letters dated on the feast of St Martin 1251, of Vincent, the prior, and the monks of Stokescurcy, to whom the advowson of that church belongs; submitting to such ordinance; and an inspeximus of letters, dated April 1252, of R., the abbot, and the convent of St Mary of Lonleium, to which the priory of Stokescurcy belongs, in which the abbot, after reciting an inspeximus of R., abbot of Lonleium, of the said letters of Vincent, promises to observe the said ordinance. The ordinance appropriates the church of Lullingstokes to the monks of Stokescurcy, to be converted to their own uses. They are to see that the church is served by a suitable chaplain and a clerk, and to maintain the chancel and the books vestments and other ornaments. The bishop has considered the intolerable and grave deficiency which the monks are forced to undergo from the thinness of the substance assigned to their house and the commodity, utility and remedy they would derive from the church of Lullingstokes which is so near that it almost seems united to the parish of Stokesburcy. And it has been his purpose to prevent all matter of contention which might easily arise between the monks and the rectors of the church by reason of the tythes of the demesne of the said vill which the monks receive as a great part of their sustenance.
[See Stogursey Charters, Somerset Record Society vol. 61 nos 43 and 51 (17)].
Endorsed Thomas de Hulle in a formal and informal hand, apparently contemporaneously with the document.
Seal, green wax, on plaited blue, pink and white threads. Parts missing at top and sides. Apparently identical with BM 1443, except that the breadth must have been somewhat greater.
Counterseal, perhaps identical with BM 1444, except for the legend. In the compartment in the base is the upper half of a praying figure.
[See Stogursey Charters, Somerset Record Society vol. 61 nos 43 and 51 (17)].
Endorsed Thomas de Hulle in a formal and informal hand, apparently contemporaneously with the document.
Seal, green wax, on plaited blue, pink and white threads. Parts missing at top and sides. Apparently identical with BM 1443, except that the breadth must have been somewhat greater.
Counterseal, perhaps identical with BM 1444, except for the legend. In the compartment in the base is the upper half of a praying figure.
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