PR/GI

Reference code

PR/GI

Level of description

Series

Title

Gillingham Minor

Description

Documents relating to the prebend of Gillingham Minor. Lack states that 'the prebends of Axford and Ramsbury, were dissolved by Act of Parliament of 1545 as a result of an exchange between the Earl of Hertford and John Salcot, Bishop of Sarum 1539-1557, the Bishop receiving the prebend of Gillingham, formerly of Shaftesbury Abbey in Dorset. From this he was required to form two prebends; Gillingham Major replacing Ramsbury and Gillingham Minor replacing Axford.'

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