PR/LH/4
Reference code
PR/LH/4
Level of description
File
Title
Charter Granting the Churches of Lyme and Halstock to the Cathedral
Date
6 Jun 1191
Quantity & Format
1 charter
Description
William abbot of Sireb[urn] [Sherborne] and the convent there voluntarily give, concede and with this present charter confirm to Hubert Bishop of Sarum and his successors and the Cathedral the churches of Lim and Halegest[ock] [Lyme and Halstock] with all their appurtenances and every right which they had in them to be made into a single prebend in the Cathedral forever. Since the said churches were not yet vacant, he promises every year until the church of Lyme is vacant to pay 100s from his treasury to the canon to whom the said church is assigned, at the four terms of the year, until the church ceases to be vacant. Made in the Chapter House. The witnesses were Reginald Bishop of Bath, Walter abbot 'de Fulgeriis' William archdeacon of Dorset, Azo archdeacon of Sarum, Vincent, Reginald Wilt[.], 'Ernisio', John de Cernai, Jordan de Winterburna, William de Pot[tern], Roger clerk of Sireb[urn], Geoffrey de Osteli, Thomas de St [Edward], Thomas de Kelest[.], Master Fulger, and Walter de Wightourn, Peter and Samson chaplains, and Adam and Herbert clerks. The reverse of the document is marked 'Charta Duplicat'.
Language
Latin
Physical Characteristics
Material: parchment
Keywords
William
Walter, Hubert
Lyme and Halstock
Sherborne
Walter, Hubert
Lyme and Halstock
Sherborne