Mottisfont Priory
Mottisfont Priory, Mottisfontcounty:
coords:
Hampshire
SU3227
The place is described in text Cox 1738
- Hampshire
Montesfont, a Priory of Canons Regular of St. Augustine, founded and endowed by Ranulf de Flambard, Bishop of Durham, for the Maintenance of four Monks, which was afterwards enlarged by divers Benefactors, as Richard de Rivers, Earl of Devon, William de Bruere, who gave his Manor of Morton, and divers other Lands for their Apparel, and Peter de Rovallis, commonly called The Holy Man in the Wall; Queen Eleanor, Wife of King Edward I gave to this House divers Possessions for an Anniversary, and for daily Alms to seven poor Widows, &c. Marjory de la Ferte or Feritate, Daughter of William Bruere aforesaid, and Coheir of William her Brother, confirmed her Father's gifts, and King John confirmed all the Possessions of these Canons, Reg. 6. Valued at 124 l. 3 s. 5 d. ob. Dug. 167 l. 15 s. 8 d. ob. Speed. Godw.
- Hampshire
WIlliam Brewer, the Founder of this Monastery, dedicated to the Holy Trinity, bestow'd on it all his Land at Hull, his Manor of Merton, and his Lands at Muchelmares. His Brother Peter Rivallis commonly call'd, The Holy Man in the Wall, who wrought many Miracles, gave a Great Sum of Money and many Jewels. William, Son to the Founder, confirm'd all his father's Donations, and added the Advowson of the Church of Somborn, the Mill at Stockbrich, and 40 Acres of Land; Ellenor, King Edward the First's Queen, added many Possessions, as did Laurence Colshull, John Forstbury, and Agnes Betun. The three Deeds of William Brewer express his several Donations, among which his manor of Merton was given to maintain four poor Persons, and to encrease Hospitality. Margaret de la Ferte, Daughter to the Founder, confirm'd all her Father's Grants, as did Hugh de Coluncis; and lastly King John, in the 6th Year of his Reign Paganus de Chavoniis having marry'd the Grand-Daughter of the Founder, took these Canons into his Protection.
- Hampshire
... Religious Houses ... deliver'd to King Henry VIII. in the 26th Year of his Reign, with the yearly Value ...
value l. s. d. q.
Mottifont Can. St. Aug. 124 3 5 2
founded by William Briwere, about 1200
