Monastic Wales.








Event detail for site: Haverfordwest

c. 1450: Prosperity

At this time the house was flourishing.

Extensive building work was undertaken. The cloister was remodelled and an elaborate vault inserted in the chapter house; ornate gardens were createed on the riverside and a tower added at the east end of the nave.

Bibliographical sources

Printed sources

Rees, S. E., Haverfordwest Priory, Welsh Historic Monuments (Cardiff, 1999)

Other events in the history of this site

pre 1210: Foundation - The priory may have been founded as early as 1180 but was likely established 1203x1210. [11 sources]
1210x1230: Building work - The church and main claustral buildings were constructed in the early thitteenth century. [1 sources]
1284: Visitation - Visitation conducted by Archbishop Pecham. [3 sources]
c.1291: Wealth - The Taxatio Ecclesiastica assessed the priory's net income as £17 6s 8d. [1 sources]
1381: Clerical poll tax - Payments required [1 sources][1 archives]
c.1450: Prosperity - At this time the house was flourishing. [1 sources]
1534: Act of Supremacy - William Barlow was prior in 1534 and signed the Act of Supremacy, acknowledging Henry VIII's authority over the pope. [2 sources]
c.1535: Wealth - According to the Valor Ecclesiastica the priory's estimated wealth was £133 11s 1d. [2 sources]
1537: Dissolution - The priory was surveyed at the beginning of October 1536 and dissolved under the 1536 Act of Suppression on 19 February 1537.
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