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There is evidence that a boroughexisted at Bromsgrove during the 12thand 13th centuries, but it was shortlived, and little is known of its history. The mentiorof a reeve and beadle in the manor in 1086 indicatesthat it was even then of somewhat greater importancethan an ordinary royal manor. (fn. 23) In 1156 the 'menof Bromsgrove' paid 10s. to the ...
BROMSGROVE was among the possessions of Ethelric, son of Ethelmund,who in 804 announced his intention ofgiving eleven 'manses' at Bromsgrove and Feckenham(Feccanhom) to Wœrferth for his life with reversion tothe church of Worcester. (fn. 57) According to the annalsof Worcester Priory, this disposition of Bromsgrovehad been ordained by Ethelmund in ...
The church of ST. JOHN BAPTISTconsists of chancel 40 ft. 6 in.by 32 ft. 3 in., north vestry, clearstoried nave 67 ft. 6 in. by 36 ft. 6 in., a north aisle20 ft. 3 in. wide and a south aisle 20 ft. 9 in. wide,a south porch, and west tower 19 ft. 6 in. by 18 ft.These measurements are all internal. The earliest church, of which there are remains inthe...
There was probably a church atBromsgrove in 1086, (fn. 291) as there wasthen a priest in the manor. Theadvowson apparently remained in the Crown until1232, when Henry III granted the church of Bromsgrove to the Prior and monks of Worcester, (fn. 292) whoappropriated it in 1235. (fn. 293) This gift was confirmedby Gregory IX in 1237 (fn. 294) and by...
The consolidated charities areregulated by a scheme of the CharityCommissioners 1 March 1907. They include certaindonations for the poor, recorded on a table of benefactions in the church, dated 1636; also the charitiesof Anthony Cole, will, 1660, Mrs. Roberts, will (dateunknown), Humphrey Cooke, will, 1720, and othercharities referred to below. Th...
Hace 1 día · Humphrey Stafford, 6th Earl of Stafford: 1402–1460 22 April 1429 (elected) Later Duke of Buckingham 146 John Radcliffe: d. 1441 22 April 1429 (elected) 147 John Fitzalan, 4th Baron Arundel: 1408–1435 22 April 1432 (elected) F49 Isabel de Beauchamp, Countess of Warwick: 1400 – 1439 1432 F50 Alice de la Pole, Countess of Suffolk: c. 1404 ...
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17 de mar. de 2023 · Maria Anne Westley by her will proved 3 March 1931 bequeathed the net proceeds of her 3 messuages to the trustees of the Blisworth Baptist chapel, to apply the income towards the stipend of the minister of the said chapel. The endowment is now represented by £139 11s. 9d. 3½% War Stock.
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