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Licence to Tewkesbury, because Gilbert de Clare, earl of Gloucester and Hertford, the king’s nephew, was buried there, to appropriate the churches of Thornbury and Fayreford. 20 Nov. ⟨1314.⟩

Letters patent of Walter, bp. of Worcester , relating the many causes of the poverty of Theokesbury, and giving licence to appropriate the church of Thornbury, having due regard to the rights of the then rector, master Roger called the Marshal , and assessing the church at 26 marks a year. Given at London. ⟨11 Feb.⟩ 1314.

Walter, bishop of Worcester , assigns to the vicarage of Thornbury, which is worth 18 marks 10 shillings, the house once held by Zalibroun, as a vicarage house. The value to be made up to 25 marks in money or wax. The vicar is to pay for books, vestments, and other necessary ornaments, synodal fees to the Archdeacon, and 4 marks a year to the bishop, but is not to be responsible for the repair of the chancel. ⟨12 Aug. 1315.⟩ Endorsed with references to cases in chancery, A.D. 1750 and 1813.