Owston Abbey
Canons Regular | |
| Established | Before 1161 |
|---|---|
| Disestablished | 1536 |
| Dedicated to | St Andrew |
| Diocese | Lincoln |
| People | |
| Founder(s) | Robert Grimbald |
| Site | |
| Location | Leicestershire, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 52°39′50″N 0°51′23″W / 52.663842°N 0.856526°W |
| Visible remains | Parts incorporated into the current St Andrew's Parish Church. |
Owston Abbey was an
History
Owston Abbey was founded before 1161 by Robert Grimbald.
Despite its endowment and rank, "Owston remained one of the smaller and poorer Augustinian houses".[2] When the abbey was visited by William Alnwick, Bishop of Lincoln, in 1440, the abbey was described as being in poverty. It had an annual income of only £40, but debts of 100 marks.[2]
In 1377 there were 17 canons at the abbey, and in 1440 there were 15. By 1534 the number had fallen again to 11 and by 1536 only 6 canons remained at the abbey.[1]
In 1534 the Abbot and 11 canons accepted
The chancel and other fragments of the abbey church were incorporated into the present St Andrew's parish church on the site. A gatehouse at the south-west corner of the nave was demolished in the 18th century and remains of earthworks and foundations can be found to the south and south-west of the present church, along with several fish-ponds which have been environmentally investigated. The abbey's cloister is thought to have been to the south of the church, and some associated stonework exists below ground.[1]
The site is a
Abbots of Owston Abbey
List of Abbots of Owston Abbey:
- Odo, occurs in or before 1161.
- Edward, occurs 1183-4.
- Ralph, occurs 1202.
- Richard, admitted 1236.
- Peter of Leycestre, elected 1241, died 1264.
- William of Flamstead, elected 1264, died 1268.
- Ivo of Cosseby, elected 1268, resigned 1280.
- John Chaumberleyn, elected 1280, resigned 1284.
- Ivo of Cosseby, elected 1284, resigned 1286.
- Robert of Lincoln, elected 1286, died 1289.
- Ernald of Slawston, elected 1289, died 1298.
- Richard of Bokesworth, elected 1298, died 1316.
- Robert of Staunford, elected 1316, resigned 1322.
- William of Braunston, elected 1322.
- John of Kibbeworth, occurs 1344, died 1355.
- William of Cottesmore, elected 1355, resigned 1401.
- Robert of Nouesle, elected 1401, resigned 1421.
- William Kilpesham, elected 1421, died 1467.
- Robert Kirkeby, elected 1467, resigned 1481.
- Henry Medban, elected 1481, occurs 1497.
- John Belton, admitted 1504, resigned 1520.
- John Slawston, last abbot, elected 1520.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e Historic England. "Owston Abbey (321103)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ a b c d e Houses of Augustinian canons: The abbey of Owston, A History of the County of Leicestershire: Volume 2 (1954), pp. 21-23. Date accessed: 27 June 2013
- ^ Historic England. "CHURCH OF ST ANDREW (1074871)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
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