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Charter (indented) by which the master and brethren of St. Wolstan's hospital grant to Richard Bruggman and Alice his wife certain lands in Clyfton ⟨ Clifton upon Teme ⟩ for a term of 50 years, they paying anuually to the said master and brethren 2s. Dated in their chapter-house on the feast of SS. Peter and Paul, 9 Rich. II. [Mutilated.] .

John Chadesley and Isabella his wife grant to John Putte , hosyer, the whole of a tenement in Worcester. Dated at Worcester the Friday in the third week [of Lent] 13 Rich. II. Witn. ..s... , Richard Halle , bailiffs of Worcester.

The master and brethren of the hospital of St. Wolstan demise to William Cheylemerch of Worcester, a shop with a solar in the High Street, Worcester, for 20 years. Dated in their chapter-house on the feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin, 19 Rich. II.

Indenture of inventory of farm-goods delivered by the master and brethren of the hospital of St Wolstan, with a lease of the manor of Crowele, to John Nycholas and Roger Hedun . Dated ... after the Annuciation, ... Richard II [Slightly mutilated.]

WORCESTER William More, alias Dylewe , the master, and brethren of St. Wolstan's grant to Robert the parchment-maker and Joan his wife, a tenement without the gate of Sudbury, with the garden annexed, for 60 years. Dated at Worcester the Saturday on the feast of St. Peter ad vincula, . . . Hen. IV.

William More, alias Dylewe , master of the hospital of St. Wolstan, Worcester, and the brethren of the same grant to William Braye, clerk, rector of the church of St. Clement, Worcester, their tenement without Sudbyregate, with the garden annexed, now held by Robert Parchemener ; also an annual rent of 10s. going out of their meadow in Duydeley, for his life, at a yearly service of one red rose at the feast of St. John the Bapt. Dated at Worcester on the feast of St. Matthew the apostle, 6 Henry IV. [Torn.]

⟨ Worcester ⟩ The master and brethren of St. Wolstan grant to William Breyham , chaplain, a tenement near the gate of the hospital for the term of his life. Dated in the chapter-house the Monday on the morrow of St. Thomas apostle, ⟨6 or 12⟩ Hen. IV.

William More, alias Dylewe , the master, and the brethren of the hospital of St. Wulstan grant to Ralph Symondes and Alice his wife a messuage which John Hillary held, within the liberty of Worcester, and 27s. 4d. annual rents for the term of their lives, by the name of a corrody. Dated at Worcester, 3 November, 5 Hen. IV.

William More , master, and the brethren of the hospital of St. Wolstan grant to Walter Haleway, tyler and citizen of Worcester , and Joan his wife, one parcel of land in Worcester for 60 years, at an annual rent of 13s. 4d. Dated in their chapter-house the Saturday after the feast of All Saints, 5 Hen. IV. Witn. John Bredon , Robert ..toner , bailiffs of Worcester. .

⟨ Worcester (?)⟩ Thomas Ballyng , preceptor and brethren of St. Wolstan's grant to Thomas Dylewe a field called 'Falklyffeld' and a parcel of meadow for 30 years, at an annual rent of 13s. 4d. Dated at Worcester the Monday before the feast of St. Michael, 12 Hen. IV.

Richard Oseney of Worcester grants to Master Walter London , the preceptor, and the brethren of the hospital of St. Wolstan, for ever, for ten marks, all his right in six cottages and gardens in 'le Baylye' of Worcester, worth yearly 24s. 6d. Dated at Worcester on the feast of St. Michael, 12 Hen. VI. Witn. William Bowrztone, one of the bailiffs of Worcester.

John Garner , rector of Rochampton, co. Gloucester, grants to master Henry Breece ... and Margaret his wife of Worcester, a tenement in Worcester for 54 years, at an annual rent of 6s 8d., which the said John had by grant of the lady Elizabeth Wotton , prioress of the nunnery of Wytston, near Worcester. Dated at Worcester on St. Michael's day, 25 Hen. VI.

John Stokes , the preceptor, and the brethren of the hospital of St. Wolstan demise to William Vytter and Rose his wife their newly-built tenement in the suburbs of Worcester for 30 years, paying yearly 20..... Dated ... 4 Ed. IV. [One half obliterated.] .

WORCESTER Indenture made on the feast of St. Margaret the virgin, 33 Hen. VI, by which the master and brethren of the hospital of St. Wolstan grant to William Bathe and Joan his wife a tenement and field in Sudbury, in which they dwell, for their lives, paying yearly 10s. Witn. Richard Galyon and Richard .... , bailiffs of Worcester.

WORCESTER William Var ... clerk, master, and the brethren of St. Wolstan's demise to William Wyxted, walker a cottage with a small garden without Sudbury gate, also a great garden lately in the tenure of Thomas Pachet , for 14 years, at an annual rent of 6s. 8d. Dated 1 August, 9 Ed. IV.

CROWLE Thomas Alcoke , preceptor of the hospital of St. Wolstan, and the brethren of the same demise to farm to sir James Pratt, chaplain, and vicar of Crule , their tithes of the rectory there while he shall continue vicar, paying annually 46s. 8d. Dated at Worcester, 31 August, 1513.

Confirmation of the church of Thornbury, by Simon, bp. of Worcester , consequent upon a visitation. Given at Hertleburi. ⟨4 Feb.⟩ 1336.

Confirmation of their possessions in the diocese of Worcester to T⟨ewkesbury⟩ , by the bishop of Worcester. 20 Sept. 1520. The (i) parish church of T⟨ewkesbury⟩ , with the chapels of Northampton, Byshleye, Estchurch, Oxyndey, Tredyntone, Abbot’s Wasseborne, (ii) church of St. James, Bristol, with the chapels of Stapultone, Mangodesfelde, (iii) parish church of Marsfelde, (iv) parish churches of Ampney Sancte Crucis, of Thornbury, of Fayrford, (v) church of Stanweye, with the chapels of Lemyngton, Stanley, (vi) priory of Derehurst, (vii) parish church of Estlache S. Andrew’s, (viii) parish church of Wotton under Egge, (ix) parish church of Preston upon Sture, (xi) parish church of Little Compton, (xi) all tithes of Fayrford, (xii) 2 parts of the tithes of Aldertone and Ayelesdone, (xiii) and of Lower Swale, (xiv) ½ tithes of the lordship of Whyghtfeld in the parish of Derehurst, (xv) all tithes of the lordship late of Frederick of Hodynton in the same, (xvi) tithes of one hide in Gretton in the parish of Winchcombe, (xvii) the greater tithes late of William Hersfeld in the parish of H. (xviii) from the church of St. [not given] Bristol, 11/- (xix) from the church of Holy Trinity, Bristol, 10/- (xx) from the church of St. John ” 10/- (xxi) from the church of SS. Philip and James, Bristol, 13/4 (xxii) from the church of S. Michael, Bristol, 4/- S. Andrew, Bristol, 1 lb. of wax, (xxiii) from the church of Estleche S. Andrew, 30/- (xxiv) from the church of Shenyndone, 13/4 (xxv) from the church of A...creston, 4/- (xxvi) from the church of Welleford, 20/-

Chaddleswick (Worcs.).. Indenture by which John Burton, clerk, master of the Hospital of S. Wulfstan’s, Worcester, outside Sudburyegate, leases to John Lynchalle of Altchurch (Worc.) the manor of Chaddewyche in the parish of Bromesgrove. For 69 years. Rent: 13/4. ⟨29 Sept.⟩ 1496.

Hendulph (Worcs.). Roger son of Adam Walensis of Alechreton grants to William fitz-Galien for his homage and service, that hide in A. of the manor of Hindlepe. Rent: 2/-. For this grant William gave 27 marks. Witnesses: Sir Henry Lunet , Walter le Poiher , Richard de Ambresseg ’, Osbert de Abbetot , and Alexander his son, William de Cokesie , Henry fitz-William , Gregory de Crombe , Roger de Mortone , Simon de Mortone , Ralph Haket , and Thomas his son, Richard de Acle . ⟨c. 1230.⟩

Hendulph (Worcs.). William Galien grants to Roger [de Oyli?] one hide ... Rent: 1½d. to W. G. and 2/- to the lords of the fee. Witnesses: Hugh le Poher, sheriff of Worcester , Eudo de Beauchamp , Osbert de Albetot , John de Albetot , Adam fitz-Philip , William Sebrond , Peter Dalle , Michael Porter , William his son, William of Worcester, clerk. [Torn.] ⟨1236.⟩

Hendulph (Worcs.). Roger fitz-[Michael] grants to Peter Pichard ... 2 acres ... Rent ... 2/-. For this grant Peter gave 36 marks. Witnesses: Sir Walter de Beauchamp , Sir Hugh le Poiher , ... Eudo de Beauchamp , Peter de saltimarisco , Osbert de ..., ... William de Malveme , Thomas the clerk , and Adam fitz-Philip , ... Simon de St . John. [Partly obliterated.] ⟨c. 1240–50.⟩

Hendulph (Worcs.). Grant by Alexander Abetot , son of John Abetot , to ... Attested by Eudo de Beauchamp and the sheriff of Worcester . ⟨c. 1260–70.⟩ [Fragment.]

Paper book containing ff. 1–18: [16–18 blank]. Valuation of manors: ⟨1547.⟩

• 1. In Norfolk lately of sir Richard Southwell , kt.—
  • (i) Woodnorton cum membris (Stibborde, Folsham, Hilderstone, Bawgerham, East Byntrey, and Thymllethorpe).
  • (ii) Upton cum membris (South Walsham, Wyttone, and Northbirlingham).
  • (iii) Wendlynge.
  • (iv) East Walton.
  • (v) Swanton Newars and Cardestone.
• 2. In Montgomeryshire lately of Thomas lord Wriothesley, kt.’
  • (i) the rectories of Myvod, Poole, and Guillesfelde.
  • (ii) the rectory of Bowdon Magna, and in Leicestershire, of the same.
• 3. In Devon, lately of sir William Petes, kt., the rectory of Torryton Magna with St. Giles.
• 4. In Worcestershire, lately of the Dean &c. of Westminster, rents from Offenhame, Hamptone, South Litteltone, Myddell Litteltone, Bradesene, Aldingtone, and Wykensford.
• 5. In Oxon., lately of sir Thomas Pope, kt., the manor of Dodington.
• 6. In Cheshire, lately of Wm. Brendred , rent from Rothestone.
• 7. In Northants. and Bedfordshire, annuities from the rectories of Haringworthe, and Copull [Cople].
• 8. In Cheshire, the rectory of Runcorn, and in Gloucester that of Allesworth.
• 9. In Yorkshire, lately of Richard Morrysone , and once of the hospital of St. James (Northallerton), Romanby, Osmundesley [Osmotherley], Silton, Nunhouse, Thornton, Northetringtone, Ellerbeck, Twyselle, Long Newtone.

The book was made as a ‘Boke of Requests’, and shows that Ch. Ch. were claiming about £70 from these properties.

CALDWELL (Manor), KIDDERMINSTER. The account of John Adkyns , provost, from the vigil of Mich., 37 Ed. III, to the vigil of Mich., 38 Ed. III.