Lavendon Abbey

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Lavendon Abbey was a Premonstratensian abbey near Lavendon in Buckinghamshire, England. [1]

The abbey was established by John de Bidun between 1154 and 1158 and dedicated to John the Baptist. [2] Bidun's donations to the abbey, together with those of Sibyl de Aungerville, Ranulf Earl of Chester, Ralf de Bray and Richard de Beauchamp, were confirmed by Henry III in 1227. [3] At this point the abbey's possessions included the churches of Lavendon and Lathbury in Buckinghamshire, Wootton in Northamptonshire, Shelton in Bedfordshire and Stow Bedon, Kirby Bedon and Thompson in Norfolk. [4] However, a succession of unsuccessful legal actions caused the abbey to lose control of all but Lavendon and Lathbury, though they later acquired the churches of Brayfield, Ashton and Shotteswell. [5]

The abbey was suppressed in 1536, as part of the first phase of the Dissolution of the Monasteries. At this point the inhabitants comprised 11 canons (9 priests and 2 novices) and 20 servants; its revenues were estimated at £79 13s 8d (equivalent to £49,629in 2021 [6] ). [7] The last Abbot, William Gales, was granted a pension of £12 (equivalent to £7,474in 2021 [6] ). [3]

Nothing is visible above ground of the original buildings of the abbey, but the surrounding earthworks, field system and the remains of two fish ponds are a scheduled monument. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ Page, William, ed. (1927). "Parishes: Lavendon". A History of the County of Buckingham. Vol. 4. London: Victoria County History. pp. 379–387 – via British History Online.
  2. 1 2 Historic England. "Lavendon Abbey: the site of a Premonstratensian abbey, fishponds and field system at Lavendon Grange (1011309)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  3. 1 2 Page, William, ed. (1927). "House of Premonstratensian canons: The abbey of Lavendon". A History of the County of Buckingham. Vol. 1. London: Victoria County History. pp. 384–386 – via British History Online.
  4. ↑ Farrer, William (1924). Honors and Knights' Fees. Vol. 2. Manchester University Press. p. 2.
  5. ↑ Britnell, Richard (1 May 1964). "Medieval Lavendon" (PDF). Bucks Standard.
  6. 1 2 UK Retail Price Index inflation figures are based on data from Clark, Gregory (2017). "The Annual RPI and Average Earnings for Britain, 1209 to Present (New Series)". MeasuringWorth. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  7. ↑ Records of Buckinghamshire. Vol. 2. 1863. pp. 217–220.

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