Brimpsfield Priory
Brimpsfield Priory was a
Abbey of Saint-Wandrille in Normandy.[1] It was almost certainly founded between 1086 and 1100 by a member of the Giffard family, as lords of Brimpsfield[2] and endowed with some demesne tithes.[3] The advowson of the church was in the hands of the abbey by 1317.[3] The Crown presented to the living during war with France.[3]
As an
Edward IV confirmed the gift in 1467 but in 1474 gave it to the dean and chapter of Windsor.[2]
The priory was located adjoining the northern side of the churchyard.[3] According to Rudder, it was thought to have been an elegant building after windows of polished marble were dug up there in the early 18th century.[1]
References
- ^ a b Rudder, Samuel (1779). A New History of Gloucestershire. p. 310.
- ^ a b "VCH Gloucestershire, volume 2:Alien houses: The priory of Brimpsfield'". British History Online. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d "VCH Gloucestershire, volume 7:Brimpsfield". British History Online. Retrieved 4 April 2024.