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Benefice of NEW ROMNEY, ST NICHOLAS

(CA.CA.LY.33) variants

This figure is the total assessed value of the benefice. Note that for a cathedral church a zero figure is given because its assessed value is derived from a number of holdings which are listed elsewhere in the taxatio text.

     Assessment for tax:
£ 24. 0s. 0d.

This section gives the modern name of the benefice together with the church dedication and the Ordnance Survey grid reference of the church (click the grid reference to locate the church building on Google Maps). Constituent parts of the benefice, such as vicarage, or any dependent chapels, pensions, portions and prebends, with their values, are also listed here.

     Benefice details:
NEW ROMNEY, ST NICHOLAS
TR066247 ded: ST NICHOLAS     
    VICARAGE
NEW ROMNEY, ST LAWRENCE     (dependent chapel)
TR0632461, 2 ded: ST LAWRENCE     
NEW ROMNEY, ST MARTIN     (dependent chapel)
TR0652503 ded: ST MARTIN     

This section shows the patronage status of the benefice in 1291-2, the date of the taxatio, as much as can be found in contemporary or near-contemporary sources. The line includes the type of patronage: ecclesiastical, monastic or secular; the name of the patron; and for monastic patrons, the order of their religious house. If the patronage is ecclesiastical or monastic, then it may be an appropriated church. This is shown by the "If Appropriated" line below.

     Patronage:
monastic, Pontigny, dep. Yonne, France, abbey, Cistercian Monks     

This section states whether or not the benefice was appropriated at or near 1291-2, the date of the taxatio. The line may include the type of position instituted, collated or presented and the date, but this information is shown only if available from contemporary or near-contemporary sources.

     If appropriated:
Yes (inst.) vicarage 1289

This section displays the Latin text of the new edition of the taxatio based on the best sources available. Each line lists a taxable item and its assessed value in pounds, shillings and pence. Immediately below this figure is its equivalent value in medieval marks (NB.1mark=13s4d.) Click on the source button at the end of the item to see the full source reference for it.

     Full entry:
Ecclesia de Romenal cum capellis 4     
variants
£ 20. 0s. 0d.
30m.
Vicaria eiusdem     
variants
(listed as exempt: too low in value)
£ 4. 0s. 0d.
6m.

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     Notes:
1 At the far end of West Street, at the west end of town, some stone walling laid in flint and stone bands is said to be all that remains of the church of St Lawrence.     
2 An approximate grid reference is given for the site of this chapel as mapped by E.W.Parkin.     
3 The church has not survived but an approximate grid reference is given for its site, as mapped by E.W.Parkin.     
4 A pension from the church was paid to the rector of Canterbury, St Martin (see CA.CA.CA.08).

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