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Event detail for site: St Clears1288: DebtsThe prior of St Clears reputedly absconded with debts outstanding to the bishop of St David’s who duly seized the priory. Bibliographical sourcesPrinted sourcesGraham, Rose, 'The Cluniac priory of St Martin des Champs, Paris, and its dependent priories in England and Wales' Journal of the British Archaeological Association 3rd series 11 (1948) p. 48 Other events in the history of this sitec.1150: Foundation - The priory was founded in the second half of the twelfth century. [1 sources]
1279: Visitation - Visitation of the house by the prior of Mont-Didier, France, and the English prior of Lenton. [2 sources] 1288: Debts - The prior of St Clears reputedly absconded with debts outstanding to the bishop of St David’s who duly seized the priory. [1 sources] c.1291: Wealth - According to the Taxatio the house had only twelve acres of arable land and its spiritualities and temporalities totalled £15 19s 2d. [2 sources] 1294x1414: Custody - During these years the house was generally in royal custody. [2 sources][1 archives] 1305: Wealth - The royal officials valued the cell at £8 10s [1 sources][1 archives] c.1333: Resignation - By September 1333 John Seyer had resigned as prior of St Clears on account of his dissolute conduct. [1 sources] 1339: Custody - On 16 July 1339, Pontius, a monk of St Clears, was granted the keeping of St Clears during the French Wars. [1 sources] 1377: Poll tax - Only the prior is listed. [1 sources][1 archives] 1378-1409: Papal Schism - Contact between Cluny and her houses in England and Wales was severed. [1 sources] c.1414: Dissolution - St Clears was dissolved c. 1414 [1 sources] 1442: Custody - St Clears granted to All Souls College, Oxford [1 sources] |
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