The Prebends of Southwell were established from the eleventh century and by 1291, the number had grown to sixteen. In 1540 the prebends and minster were suppressed but an act of Parliament in 1543 re-established the college and church collegiate of Southwell. Under an Act of King Edward VI, the prebendaries were given pensions and their estates sold. The minster continued as the parish church on the petitions of the parishioners.
By an Act of Philip and Mary in 1557, the minster and its prebends were restored.[1] On 2 April 1585 a set of statutes was promulgated by Queen Elizabeth I and the chapter operated under this constitution until it was dissolved in 1841.[2] The Ecclesiastical Commissioners made provision for the abolition of the chapter as a whole; the death of each canon after this time resulted in the extinction of his prebend. The chapter came to its appointed end on 12 February 1873 with the death of the Rev Thomas Henry Shepherd, rector of Clayworth and prebendary of Beckingham.[3]
The Prebends of Southwell now are best known by the Prebendal houses, ten of which survive to this day, most as private residences in the town.[4]
The sixteen Prebends of Southwell are described below:
Sacrista Prebend
Sacrista Prebendal House
This is also known as the Sacrists Prebend or Segeston Prebend. The revenues for this prebend came from lands in Southwell and Bleasby, and 10% of the offerings at Pentecost.
This former prebendal house, served for a time as the headmaster's house for Southwell Minster School. The front range was built between 1774 and 1798 for Nicholas Hutchinson and incorporated parts of an earlier house in the rear wings. It is now a retreat centre operated by the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham. It is Grade II listed.
The revenues for this prebend came from lands in Normanton and Southwell.
The former prebendal house of Normanton, was built for Margaretta Tibson around 1766, and probably incorporated parts of an early 18th century house. It is Grade II listed.
Also known as Norwell II or Norwell Palace-Hall. The revenues for the Prebend came from estates around Norwell, Norwell Woodhouse and Carlton-upon-Trent.
The Prebendal House is now known as Kirkland House, and is a Grade II listed building. It was built around 1810 for the Falkner family, probably incorporating part of a house dating from 1700 in the rear wing.
This prebend is also known as Oxton I. The revenues for this prebend came from lands in Oxton, Calverton and Cropwell Bishop, and half the tithes of the parishes of Oxton and Blidworth.
This prebend is also known as Oxton and Cropwell Bishop, or Oxton II. The revenues for this prebend came from lands in Oxton, Calverton, Cropwell Bishop, and Hickling, and half the tithes of the parishes in Oxton and Blidworth.
The revenues for this prebend came from lands and tithes in South Muskham.
Dating from the mid 15th century, the former prebendal house of South Muskham was remodelled in the early 18th century and around 1800. A rear addition was added in 1954. It was an old people's home, but is now converted into private apartments. It is Grade II listed.
The White Book of Southwell shows that Thurstan, Archbishop of York, founded the Prebend of Beckingham between 1120 and 1135. The grant was confirmed in a letter, by King Henry I at Winchester, in 1123. The Prebend of North Leverton was separated out of this in 1291.
The revenue for this prebend came from lands and tithes in Beckingham, and a quarter of the revenue from an estate in Edingley.
The revenues for this prebend came from land and tithes in Rampton.[6]
The former prebendal house dates from the early 17th century. It was rendered and defenestrated in the late 18th century, and includes late 19th century additions. It is Grade II listed.
Originally part of Beckingham, it was separated into a separate prebend in 1291. The revenue for this prebend came from the lands and tithes in North Leverton.
The Prebendaries of North Leverton
Benedict de Halum 1291
Reynaldus Arnaldi de Rana 1307
William de South Leverton ca. 1344
John Marshall until 1365
John de Appleby 1365
John Stretley 1365
John Soulby 1413
Richard Moresbyll 1413 - 1416
William Hayton 1416
Elyas Holgate 1444
John Sutton 1444
Richard Tone until 1447
John Porter 1447 - 1448
Alexander Prowet 1448 - 1471
John Barnby 1471 - 1498
John Wygmore 1498 - 1499
William Symonds 1499
Thomas Gree 1499 - 1505
Thomas Dalby 1505 - 1526
Robert Nooke 1526 - 1529
Nicholas Lentall 1529
Thomas Marcer 1529
George Lambe 1559
John Taverham 1562 - 1573
James Brittan 1574 - 1592
John Barkesdale 1592
Martin Horberie 1660 - 1672
Edward Mason 1672 - 1678
John Mason 1678 - 1685
William Porter 1685 - 1715
William Howson 1715 - 1721
Richard Wood 1721 - 1734
Bennet Sherard 1734 - 1753
Granville Wheeler 1753 - 1770
Thomas Porter 1770 - 1800
Samuel Smith 1800 - 1807
Henry Smith 1807
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