Worcester Cathedral Muniments B Class leases and charters CLASS YEAR DESCRIPTION B1a 1631 JUDGEMENT in a case between the Abbot and Convent of Gloucester and Walter, prior of Ewyas, on the one part, and Thomas de Bergham, rector, over the great and little tithes from the demesne lands of the Manor of Alynton near Allecanyngis, deciding in the favour of the former. (The document sets forth a letter from Innocent VI to the Official of Wells, dated Avignon 4 Nones. B1b 1668 CONSTAT from Office of First Fruits and Tenths of an entry of payment of tenths made by the Dean and Chapter of Worcester on 4 Nov 1668 in respect of the livings of Wharton, co. York, Old Radnor, co. Radnor, Wimbleton, cp. Surrey and Deane, co. Beds, due on 22 Dec 1667 B2 1275s GIFT of one half virgate of Land in the Manor of Thodintona and 6d annual rent received from Walter for another one half virgate of Land in the same. B3 1250s QUITCLAIM of one hide of land in Alaston [Alston] which William de Alaston once held. B4 1318 QUITCLAIM of one Messuage and one ¼ virgate of land which Thomas Hacun once held in Alvythechurche together with a piece of land which Gilbert acquired from Lord Godfrey, one acre of land at Sandene which John the Smith once held in Alvythechurche, and one ½ virgate of land with the entire meadow which Gervase Tony held in the same. B5 1341 GIFT of two fields in Pinintone in the Manor of Alvethechurche, one called Crotefeld, lying in length between Cursefordes Grof, and fields called Godiholdesfelf, and Hakonesfeld, and in width between Cokeresfeld and Pinintonesfeld, and the other called Hakonesfeld, lying in length between the King's road and Crotefeld and in width between the Messuage of Adam and the King's road on one side and the land of Robert Valle on the oher. B6 1335 LEASE for Life of all lands etc. in Alvechurche, which John had by feoffment of Nicholas B7 1218 LEASE for 16 years from feast of Purification of BVM in the year which Sir S Bishop of Worcester died, of ½ acre of meadow terminating at the water below Hettun Juxta Lapidem, and ¼ of his meadow beyond that water; namely ½ virgate of land which divides the land of his sister Felice; also 2 half acres of land for the repair of yhe said tenement [sic.] B8 1250s GRANT of 38d annual rent received from the Abbot and Convent of Radyng [Reading] for the land in the vill of Tidinton in the Manor of Alveston. B9 1250s EXCHANGE of 3 fardels (fendeles) in Ellernessclade next to land of John Stanlet, 3 in le Honginde, ½ acre in Aldulfehethe next to land of Henry Mutun, and 1 fardel in Rulohe bt. lands of Felicia and the Prior, for 3 strips of land at Ailmeresdich bt. lands of Christopher the chaplain and Hugh de Mulecote, 3 fardels in Suthfurlunge bt. lands of Laurence and Susanna, 2 fardels which extend to Ailnethesbroc next to the land of John Brithuuard ?, 1 strip at le Stamdelf bt. lands of Laurence & Susanna. B10 1210 GRANT of all interest in 2 virgates of land in Tudinton which William de Norfolch held of him at a rent of 12d. p.a. B11 1250s QUITCLAIM to rent of 4d. p.a. which William received from Robert Thurlewint for land in the manor of Alviston. [227] B12 [96] 1250s GIFT of ½ virgate of land in Tedinton with the meadow belonging to it, the other half of which Wiliam gave to John de Fraxino with Lucy, his eldest daughter. B13 1325s GRANT of one Messuage with appurtenances in [T]ydinton in the Manor of Alvestone, between the tenement which Adam de Stevynton once held and le Water Lone, extending to the highway from Alvestone to Stratford. B14 1275s GIFT of a Messuage with building & appurtenances in the vill of Alveston, 4 acres of arable in fields of Alveston, ½ acre of meadow, all of which was held by M's father; namely the Messuage near the Messuage of John Brunemon beyond the road to the west 1½ acres of land in Cliffurlong between land of Prior and Convent on both sides, 1 acre which extends to the above Messuage bt land of Prior & Convent & that which Robert Thurlewind held, in another field 1 acre near Radenhulle bt land of Simon de Radeford & Thomas de la Grene, ½ acre on Stonifurlong bt lands of Walter Gynn & William Payn, & 2/3 acre of meadow bt meadow of Robert Ysaac & meadow called Godegore. B15 1275s QUITCLAIM to 1/3 share of annual rent of 7s. in the Manor of Alveston, which her husband sold to the Prior and Convent. B16 1275s QUITCLAIM of 3s. rent in the vill of Alveston which her mother had given her in free marriage. B17 1325s QUITCLAIM of 1/3 of a virgate of land with appurtenances in Alviston which they claimed in the county court at Warwick by royal writ de note against the Prior and Convent from the land of Walter de Undkanescote. B18 1325s GRANT of one Messuage and land with appurtenances in Tydintone in the manor of Alveston lying between the tenements which Adam [xxvi] once held and a road called le Water lone, extending to the road from Alveston to Stratford. B19 1325s QUITCLAIM of lands with appurtenances which Christopher held from Thomas, son of Margaret of Alveston. B20 1250s GIFT of ½ virgate of land in Alveston, ½ acre of meadow down to the water at Hettun iuxta Lapidem which Guin de Aldremoneston held, and ¼ part of Thomas' meadow beyond the water, namely ½ virgate of land which divides the land of his sister Felice … B21 1307 FRAGMENT OF A [?] GRANT of … ½ acre of land lying between the land of William Schirreve and the land of William … and between the land of the Abbot of Reading and that of of Henry … Dated at Tydinton. B22 1327 LEASE for the lives of Adam Juliana of a Messuage and one acre of land with appurtenances in Tydinton. Dated at Tydinton. B23 1330 GIFT of all tenements, lands, and rents, which Philip and William held by gift and feoffment from Adam in Tydinton in the Manor of Alveston, for the lives of Adam and Juliana and one year after the death of the survivor, and then to the Prior and Convent to the use of Almoner for ever. dated at Tydintone. B24 1382 LEASE for 40 years of the dwelling house of the manor of Alveston and the demesne lands, except that in the hands of bondmen tenants and other free tenants, with all appurtenances, except a meadow called Westmede and nine sheep folds with adjacent crofts and sufficient pasture for 300 sheep. Also 6 quarters corn, 20 quarters of rye, 20 quarters of barley, 6 quarters of 'polstr' with all the straw, Also 8 oxen worth £6, 10 cows, 1 steer, 4 calves worth £6, 2 ploughs with new irons worth 20s. etc B25 1552 MEMORANDUM in which it is ordered that the Dean and Chapter be dishcharged of a debt of £26.12.8d. for arrears of rent from the Manor of Alveston, co, Warw., the Manor of Icombe, co. Glos., and the parsonage of Dodderhill, co. Worcs., unpaid at the Feast of the Annunciation 36 henry VIII [1545], lands which the Dean and Chapter had given to the King in considerstion of a discharge from the exhibition of 12 students at the Universities. B26 1275s GIFT in pure alms of all arable land, meadow, with enclosures and all appurtenances in a certain field call Alwþesparroc. B27 1225s CONFIRMATION of gift of alms by Gilbert's lord & uncle, Robert de Ancredeham, namely a rent of 5s., which he gave in his will to the Church of Worcester, from land which belonged to Godfrey son of Gilbert in Doddenham. Gilbert adds a gift of 20d. in rent from the same land. B28 1269 LEASE for 22 years of the whole pasture at Hancredam with appurtenances and all trees except 4 which Hugh chooses, lying between arable lans to the North, and the land of Richard Godewyne called Netlebet to the South. B29a 1250s GIFT in free alms to use of [? Almoner] (defective) of all that part of John's land lying between the land of the Prior and that of Richars Godwin in width and in length extends to semonnesgrove, with 4 butts. B29b 1275s GIFT in pure alms of land in Onchredeham [Ankerdine] called Stonifurlong, lying above the bank of the River Teme in length, near the land belonging to the Prior and Convent. B30 1250s GIFT of 5 selions of land in Onkerdeham extending from Sledaker to Stonifurlon near the Teme, a furrow reaching to the end (caput) of the 5 selions through middle of the entire furlong, and 6 selions in Ludefurlung near la sortfurlung which extend S & N B31 1267 LEASE for 40 years, to use of Almoner, of all Adam's land in Oncredeham [Ankerdine] which lies near Stanniforlong. B32 1250s GRANT in free alms, to use of the Almoner, of an annual rent of 1lb. cumin received from William Godwyne; also rent of 1d. p.a. received from the same for a croft lying before the gate of the said William Godwyne; also rent of 1d. p.a. received from Adan de Ankredam for 16 selions in Ankredam. [Ankerdine] B33 1250s GIFT of all the land with appurtenances which Ralph de Covenok held and which Walter, the clerk, bought from John Dalbetot for the use of his son Hugh, and the dwelling house which belonged to John de Onkerdeham in the same vill, with certain cultivated land between the grove and the grange of the said John, and one acre of land in Ewardeshal near the highway which leads towards Horsham … and one acre of land near Netlebedh reaching to the wide pasture and as far as Ludewell in width, and one field (cuttura) called Calewecroft with the grove and hedges around it from the well of Calewcroft to that well.