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PLUMSTEAD. Richard Gernun of Blafeld , with the assent of Matilda his mother, grants to John, son of William de Plumsted , the half of his turbary at the west part of the Haiesbrigge; paying annually 1d. for all services. For this donation the said John gave to him 4s. of silver. (c. 1176-80.) .

LAMMAS. Letter of William, bp. of Norwich , accepting the resignation of Robert de Scoteho, parson of the church of St. Andrew of Lammesse , and confirming the appointment of Nicholas the clerk to the same church, on the presentation of Hugh, abbot of Hulm . (c. 1150.) .

Aelicia, formerly wife of Humphrey Ledegos , with the assent of Henry her son, quit-claims to Robert, son of Odelina , and his heirs, all her right in the land she has in the village of Plumsted by the name of dower. (c. 1170-80.) .

Reginald, son of Wolviva of Little Plumstede , grants to master Ranulf de Herpel ' one rood and a half of underwood in the field of Little Plumsted, paying each year ¼d. and each second year ½d.; for this grant the said Randal paid 7½d. (c. 1180-90.) [Umfrid Oldbarlic is a witness.]

Bartholomew de Martham grants to Warine de Rolvesb' with Agnes his daughter in free marriage, the whole of his land of Rolvesb'. (c. 1190.) .

WALSHAM (South). Robert de Cureon , with the consent of Basilida his wife, grants to Reginald le Gros the whole land which he has in South Walsham and in Paunesford, to hold the same for the term of their lives, paying annually 13 marks 8s. and 2 pence, (c. 1180-90.) .

WINEBODESHAM. Richard de Bailloll grants to William de Bailloll his son one mark of annual rent in Winebodesham, which Baldwin de Frivill holds of the said Richard. (c. 1150-60.) .

WRAMPLINGHAM. William Fitzwalter of Wramplingham grants to Roger, son of Ralph Dindan , for his homage and service and for 10s. of silver, one acre of arable land of his fee in the village of Wramplingeham, paying annually to him and his heirs 4d. (c. 1170-90.) .

YARMOUTH. Adam, the prior, and the convent of the church of St. Bennet of Hulme, grant and confirm to William Salvage , their land of Gernemuth, in length and in breadth, to him and his heirs, to hold the same by heirship for ever; namely that land which Wido, the nephew of Aky, the prior , held in the time of King Henry I, in the same village, paying annually 5s. rent at the feast of St. Martin for all services, and finding on the same land a proper hospice for the brethren returning there at their own cost. (c. 1155-60.) .

WOODBASTWICK. Adam, the prior, and the convent of the church of St. Bennet, grant to Hugh, son of Hilebert de Wroxham , in fee and heirship, the whole of that land in Bastwic which their abbot William and themselves bought of Hugh Rod. , viz., the same land which was Reginald's his father; paying 8d. per annum at the feast of St. Bennet for all service and custom. [William, abbot, 1153-1168.] .

MELTON (Little). Anselm, the abbot, with the counsel of the brethren of the church of St. Bennet of Holm, grants to Ralph, son of Godric , the land of lesser Medeltune, which his father Godric, the steward, with Ingreda his wife, gave to St. Bennet, to hold the same so long as he lives for 10s. per ann.; and after his death the right heirs of Ralph shall give 40s. for the same; and if he has no heir the same land shall remain quit and free to God and St. Bennet, and the brethren of Holm. [Anselm, abbot, 1133-1140).

POTTER-HEIGHAM. Rodbert de Valeines , with the consent of his mother, wife, heirs, and brothers, gives and quit-claims to the church of St. Bennet of Hulme, the whole of the claim they have in Hasardes Holm. (c. 1150-60.) .

NORWICH. Hugh, the abbot, and convent of St. Bennet of Hulme, grant to William de Hastingis and his heirs, their land which is near Fifbrege, to hold of the said church at a rent of 2s. annually to the cellarer in Whitsun week. [Hugh, abbot, 1140-1153.] .

CROUCHESTOKE. Daniel, the abbot, and chapter of the church Stoke Holy Cross of St. Bennet of Holm, granted to Rotbert Picot in fee and heirship the whole land which the said church has in Grenesville for 60 measures of wheat annually; the said Rotbert by consent granted the same land to Beatrice his wife in dower to her and her heirs at the same rent, in the presence of the whole chapter, who by this charter confirm the same. [Daniel, abbot, c. 1150-1153.] .

WALSHAM (South). Ralph de Crichetot , Isabella his wife, and Hubert his heir, for the remission of their sins, grant to the church of St. Bennet of Hulme in frankalmoigne, the church of South Walsham with its appurtenances, 100 acres of land of Panchesford with the turbary pertaining to the same land, and whatever they have at Sunderlond in order that monks of the said monastery may be placed in that church; and Hugh the abbot, and monks of St. Bennet grant to the monks in the said church of South Walsham, six pounds of the land of Nicholas, the clerk, and the church and land of Geoffrey, the clerk, which they have in the same village. [Hugh, abbot, 1140-1153.] .

LUDHAM. Thomas, the abbot, and the convent of the monastery of St. Bennet of Hulme grant to Adam, son of Ansgot , and his heirs, their land which they have beyond Ladam ... namely near to that land which they gave to Ralph, their cook, at an annual rent of 2s. [Thomas, abbot, 1168-1186.] .

Ralph, the abbot, and convent of St. Bennet of Hulme, grant to Lambert, the clerk, their church of St. Michael of Cunesford, with the chapel of St. Olave in Norwich, paying an annual pension of 1 lb of incense at the feast of St. Bennet in estate. [Ralph, abbot, 1186-1210.] .

PANKESFORD. Roger de Valeynes grants to the church of St. Bennet of Hulme 100 acres of underwood and marsh in Pankesford. (c. 1160-70.) (Partially legible.) .

FELMINGHAM. Institution of Thomas, the clerk of Mideltun , by John, bp. of Norwich , to the church of Felmingham, on the presentation and petition of Thomas, the abbot of Hulme , patron of the said church. [Thomas, abbot, 1168-1186.] (1176-86) .

LEWES (Priory of). Ralph de Pleiz grants in frankalmoigne to the monks of St. Pancras the church of Iford with its appurtenances and the marl-pit; also he quit-claims to them Kenewardus and all his progeny; also he grants the churches of Toftes and Syrefort, and whatever he has in the church of Feltewell and the tithes of his lordship there, and the land which Geroldus, son of Wlmar , held in Felthewell for which he was accustomed to pay annually 32d., and confirms what his ancestors gave to the said church in frankalmoigne. (c. 1150-60.)

Eighteen letters (inrolled) concerning the affairs of the monastery of St. Bennet of Hulme for the most part to and from abbot William , bishop William of Norwich , and archbp. Theobald . On the reverse is a Latin glossary, A to F, of some words, chiefly of ecclesiastical use. [Written circa 1150-60.] One letter is a complaint against Amfred Butteturte for unjust appropriation of advowson etc. of the five churches of Castre; another, a complaint of the abbot and Roger de Valanes against Aveline wife of H. de Ri for removing the church of St. Helen at Randeworth to another site. Seven other documents relate to Ranworth.

Inrolment of charters and documents concerning the churches appropriated to the abbot and convent of St. Bennet of Hulme, together with papal and episcopal confirmations of tithes, pensions, &c. [c. 1305] [14 membranes] .

(a) Confirmation of the appropriation of the church of Ludham to the abbot and convent by Pandulf, bp. elect of Norwich and chamberlain of the pope. Dated at London, 6 Id. February, 4th year of Pope Honorius III (8 Feb. 1220).

(b) Recital and confirmation of the grant of Pandulf, bp. elect of Norwich, of the appropriation of the church of Ludham to the abbot and convent, by William, the prior, and convent of the Holy Trinity, Norwich. Dated at Norwich, 4th year of Pope Honorius III.

(c) Confirmation of the appropriation of the church of Ludham by John II, bp. of Norwich . Dated at Norwich in the synod of St. Michael by the hands of master Robert de Welloper , 2nd year of his pontificate.

(d) Confirmation by John I, bp. of Norwich , of the appropriation of the church of Ludham. [Undated.]

(e) Appropriation by Pope Urban IV of three parts of the church of Felmyngham to the abbot and convent of St. Bennet of Hulme. Dated at Mount Flaston ⟨recte Montefiascone ⟩ ("Montem Flaston'") , 10 Kl. October, 2nd year of his pontificate.

(f) Confirmation by Roger, bp. of Norwich , of the appropriation of the three parts of the church of Felmyngham. Dated at Hoxne, 5 Kl. Nov., 1267, and 2nd year of his pontificate.

(g) Confirmation of the appropriation of the church of Hornyngg by Simon, bp. elect of Norwich , to the uses of the abbot and convent of St. Bennet of Hulme. Dated at Thorp, on the day of St. Andrew the apostle, 1257.

(h) Recital and confirmation of the deed of Simon, bp. elect of Norwich, for the appropriation of the church of Hornyngg, to the uses of the abbot and convent by William, the prior, and convent of the Holy Trinity, Norwich. Dated in their chapter house the day and year above written (g).

(i) Appropriation of the same church of Hornyngg, by William, bp. of Norwich, temp. Daniel, abbot of Hulme.

(k) Appropriation of the same church of Horning by Walter, bp, of Norwich . Dated at Thorp, Kl. October, 1248,

(l) Confirmation of the appropriation of the church of Hornyngg by Simon, the prior, and convent of the Holy Trinity, Norwich.

(m) Confirmation of the appropriation of the church of Hornyng by Boniface, archbishop of Canterbury . Dated at Audyngton, 3 Kl. Aug., 1257.

(n) Appropriation of the churches of Neteshirde, Irstede, and Bastwik, by William, bp. of Norwich , at the request of William the abbot, to the abbey of St. Bennet of Hulme. [Undated.]

(o) Confirmation by William, bp. of Norwich (successor of William in n), of the appropriation of the churches of Neteshirde, Irstede, and Bastwik. [Undated.]

(p) Confirmation of the appropriation of the same churches by Simon, the prior, and convent of the Holy Trinity, Norwich. [Undated.]

(q) Appropriation of the churches of Hoveton and Asmanhage by William, bp. of Norwich, to the uses of the abbey and convent of St. Bennet of Hulme. [Undated.]

(r) Confirmation by Roger, the prior, and the convent of the Holy Trinity, Norwich, of the appropriation of the churches of Hoveton and Asmanghage. Dated at Norwich the Wednesday next after the feast of the Nativity B.V.M., 1258.

(s) Confirmation of the appropriation of the above churches by John, bp. of Norwich . Dated at Thorp by the hands of David de Ruddeby , 14 Kl. October, 6th year of his pontificate.

(t) Confirmation of the appropriation of the churches of Neteshirde, Irstede, and Bastwik, by Theobald, archbishop of Canterbury . [Undated.]

(u) Confirmation of the appropriation of the churches of Neteshirde, Irstede, and Bastwic, by Pope Alexander IV. Dated at Lateran, 2 Kl. March, 3rd year of his pontificate (1257).

(v) John, bp. of Norwich , grants to the abbot and monks of St. Bennet of Hulme the following pensions; viz. from the church of Neteshird one mark, church of Irstede one mark, church of Antingham 20s., church of Ludham half a mark, church of Hecham 40d., church of Nort Walsham 20s., church of St. Laurence, Suth Walsham, 8s., church of Felmingham 5s., church of Belage 12d., church of Askeby one mark, church of Scothowe one mark, church of Bastwik one mark, churches of Hoveton and Asshemanhawe one mark, church of St. Peter, Cumingesford, 1 lb. incense, church of Stalham 1 lb. incense, church of St. Michael's, Norwich, near the church of St. Christopher, 12d. [Undated.]

(w) Confirmation by William, the prior, and convent of the Holy Trinity, Norwich, of the ratification by Thomas, bp. of Norwich , of the possession of all tithes of the manors of the abbey of St. Bennet of Hulme. Dated at Norwich on the day of the Epiphany, 8th pontifical year of the said bp.

(x) Another confirmation by Roger, the prior, and convent of Norwich. Dated at Norwich the Wednesday next after the feast of the Nativity of B.V.M., 1258.

(y) Charter of confirmation of the tithes of the manors of the abbot and convent granted by Thomas, bp. of Norwich (see w). Dated at Norwich on the day of the Epiphany, 8th year of his pontificate.

(z) Hugh, son of Heudo , grants to the church of St. Bennet of Hulme that gift which Ernald and Roger his son, gave to the said church, viz. the third part of their tithes of Ingham, and the third part of Waxtonesham, and two parts of Wrthestede, and two parts of Brunstede, and half a part of Horseye.

(aa) Confirmation by William, bp. of Norwich, of the gift of Ernald and Roger of the tithes, to the church and brethren of St. Bennet of Hulme, as described (z).

(bb) Inspeximus and confirmation by William, bp. of Norwich, of the charter of Arnald de Ingham and Beatrice his wife and Roger his son granting to the church and brethren of St. Bennet of Hulme in frankalmoigne the third part of all their tithes of Ingham, and the third part of Waxtonesham, and two parts of Wrthestede, and two parts of Brunstede, and half a part of Horseye, which his father Edric gave to the said ahbey. Dated at Laneham, 15 Kl. Oct., 1283, and the 6th year of his consecration.

(cc) Ordination of William, bp. of Norwich (to whom the cause had been referred), concerning the third part of the tithes of corn of the lordships of sir Oliver de Ingham , viz. from the land called 'Bordlond' within the limits of the parish of Waxtonesham claimed by Thomas de Skerningg, rector of Great Waxtonesham , against the abbot and convent of St. Bennet of Hulme. Dated at Bukenham, Kl. May, 1283, and 5th year of his consecration.

(dd) Robert, the master of the order of Semplingham (sic), Thomas, the prior, and convent of the house of Semplingham, have received to perpetual farm of the abbot and convent of St. Bennet of Hulme, all the tithes both great and small which they have in the parish of St. Mary, Fordham, at an annual rent of 20s. Dated at St. Bennet of Hulme, 1242, on the morrow of Palm Sunday.

(ee) Decree of John de Fereby, official of the bishop of Norwich , in a cause promoted by Nicholas, the abbot, and convent of St. Bennet of Hulme, patrons of the church of St. Margaret, Antingham, against sir Thomas, rector of the said church, for subtraction of a pension of 20s. in lieu of tithes for five years past; decided in favour of the abbot and convent. Dated at Norwich the Monday next after the feast of the Ascension, 1291.

(ff) Notarial instrument by which William, rector of the church of Haskeby , renounces before John de Rees, commissary of the archbishop of Canterbury , at the time of his visitation, all right to the tithes of Haskeby which belong to the abbot and convent of St. Bennet of Hulme. Dated 1303, 5 Id. March, and witnessed by Alan de Dersingham, notary public.

(gg) John, bp. of Norwich , at the petition of the earl Roger Bigot , grants that the convent of St. Bennet of Hulme may receive each year from the church of St. Laurence of Suth Wallesham by the hands of the parson of the same an annual pension of 8s. [Undated.]

(hh) Testimony of Thomas, bp. of Norwich , that two parts of the tithe of corn of Swaneton belong to the abbot and convent of St. Bennet of Hulme.

(ii) Composition between the prior and convent of Norwich and the abbot and convent of St. Bennet of Hulme, concerning two sheaves of the tithes of the lordships of sir Richard de la Rokele , sir Robert de Gorton , kts., and their villagers holding of the fee of the said abbot and convent in the village of Cruchestok, also concerning two parts of all the lesser tithes of the court of the said Richard de la Rokele, and of two parts of the tithes of flax and hemp, arising from the fee of the said abbot and convent. Dated 1239, 1st year of William, bp. of Norwich.

(kk) Eborard, bp. of Norwich , confirms the gift of Richard Vetule that he made to the light of the church of St. Bennet of Hulme, namely two sheaves of the tithe of corn of his lordship at Hanigge.

(ll) Confirmation by Pope Gregory of all the lands, possessions, tithes, woods, and goods, of the abbot and convent. Dated 6 Non. July, 9th year of his pontificate (1236).

(mm) Bull of Pope Gregory concerning two parts of the tithe of corn. Dated 8 Kl. August, 5 year of his pontificate (1232).

(nn) Bull of Pope Innocent concerning tithes and lands of the abbot and convent. Dated at Lugdun, 5 Id. May, 6th year of his pontificate (1249).

(oo) Theobald, archbp. of Canterbury , confirms to Hugh, the abbot, and convent of St. Bennet of Hulme, the gift of King Stephen to that abbey.

(pp) John, archbp. of Canterbury , confirms to the abbot and convent the churches of Ludham, Netheshirde, Horningg, Bastwyk, Hoveton St. Peter, Hoveton St. John, Assemenhavve, and three parts of the church of Felmingham. Dated at Frekenham, Kl. April, 1281, and 3rd year of his consecration.

(qq) Bull of Pope Alexander concerning tithes, manors, and all other things belonging to the abbey. Dated at Lateran, 2 Kl. March, 3rd year of his pontificate (1257).

(rr) Bull of Pope Lucius addressed to Thomas, the abbot, and brethren of St. Bennet of Hulme, concerning their privileges and possessions. Dated, &c.

(ss) Bull of Pope Innocent addressed to the abbot and convent concerning their privileges and possessions. Dated at Lugdun, 12 Kl. June, 1248, and 6th year of his pontificate.

(tt) Confirmation by William, bp. of Norwich , of the composition between Robert, the abbot, and convent of St. Bennet of Hulme, and Isabella, daughter of Robert de Castre , concerning two parts of the tithes of corn from the lordship of the said Isabella in Castre. Dated at Hoxne, Nones of September, and 4th year of his episcopate.

(uu) Convention between Robert, the abbot, and convent of St. Bennet of Hulme, and Isabella, daughter of Robert de Castre , concerning two parts of the tithes of corn of her lordship of Castre, viz. that the said abbot and convent remit all their right in consideration of an annual pension of 20s. sterling. Dated at St. Bennet of Hulme, 10 Kl. June, 1243.