Monastic Wales.








Event detail for site: Llandovery

c. 1110 (pre 1126): Foundation

Richard fitz Pons granted the church of his castle at Llandovery with two carucates of land to the monks of Great Malvern, Worcestershire, to establish a cell.

Richard was himself a benefactor of Great Malvern and held Llandovery Castle.

People associated with this event

Richard fitz Pons , marcher lord (founder)

Bibliographical sources

Printed sources

Medieval Religious Houses, England and Wales, ed. R. Neville Hadcock and David Knowles (Harlow, 1971) p. 69

Cowley, F. G., The Monastic Order in South Wales 1066-1349 (Cardiff, 1977) pp. 38-39

Other events in the history of this site

c.1110 (pre 1126): Foundation - Richard fitz Pons granted the church of his castle at Llandovery with two carucates of land to the monks of Great Malvern, Worcestershire, to establish a cell.  [2 sources]
c.1165: Patronage - The Lord Ryhs assumed patronage of the priory. [1 sources]
c.1185: Dissolution - Rhys ap Gruffudd of Deheubarth (the Lord Rhys) expelled the brethren on account of their misconduct. [3 sources]
 
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