PR/IL

Reference code

PR/IL

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Series

Title

Ilfracombe

Description

Documents relating to the prebend of Ilfracombe (olim Bere and Cherminster, both in Dorset). Lack states, 'In 1545, the prebend of Bere & Cherminster was dissolved and Ilfracombe substituted by Act of Parliament as a result of an exchange between John Salcot, Bishop of Sarum 1539-1557, and Sir Thomas Wriothesley. The exchange to take place at the next vacancy of Ilfracombe church. Sir Thomas Wriothesley subsequently released the prebendal estates to the Crown.'

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