Monastic Wales.








Event detail for site: St Clears

1339: Custody

On 16 July 1339, Pontius, a monk of St Clears, was granted the keeping of St Clears during the French Wars.

Bibliographical sources

Printed sources

The Heads of Religious Houses in England and Wales, II, 1216-1377, ed. D. M. Smith and V. London (CUP: Cambridge, 2001) pp. 249-50


Other events in the history of this site

1147-1184Foundation - The priory was founded in the second half of the twelfth century. [1 sources]
1279Monastic observance - The prior of St Clears was summoned to Barnstaple Priory, another of St Martin's dependencies, to answer questions regarding the state of monastic observance.  [2 sources]
1288Debts - The prior of St Clears (William Arraines) reputedly absconded with debts outstanding to the bishop of St David’s who duly seized the priory.  [3 sources]
c.1291Wealth - According to the Taxatio the house had only twelve acres of arable land and its spiritualities and temporalities totalled £15 19s 2d.  [2 sources]
1294x1414Custody - During these years the house was generally in royal custody. [2 sources][1 archives]
1305Wealth - The royal officials valued the cell at £8 10s  [1 sources][1 archives]
c.1333Resignation - By September 1333 John Seyer had resigned as prior of St Clears on account of his dissolute conduct.  [1 sources]
1339Custody - On 16 July 1339, Pontius, a monk of St Clears, was granted the keeping of St Clears during the French Wars.  [1 sources]
1377Poll tax - Only the prior is listed. [1 sources][1 archives]
1378-1409Papal Schism - Contact between Cluny and her houses in England and Wales was severed.  [1 sources]
1378Valuation - By 1378 the value of the priory had increased to £19 6s 8d. [1 archives]
c.1414Dissolution - St Clears was dissolved c. 1414.  [1 sources]
1442Custody - St Clears was granted to All Souls College, Oxford [1 sources]

 
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