Benefice of STAFFORD, ST MARY (COLLEGIATE CHURCH)
(CL.ST.ST.01) variantsThis 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. |
£ 58. 17s. 0d. | ||||
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1 The grid reference is to the placename. 2 The grid reference is to the placename 3 The grid reference is to the placename 4 The king was patron of this royal free chapel, his position having been re-established in the middle of the twelfth century. He appointed the deans of the college, and the dean appointed to the prebends. See VCHStaffs3 303. The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Staffordshire, ed. W.Page et al., 12 vols, 1-9, 14, 17, 20 (London, 1908-2004) vol 3 p.303 5 Although the taxatio text does not add 'cum membris' as for the similar collegiate churches of Wolverhampton, Tettenhall and Penkridge (CL.ST.LT.22 & 23, CL.ST.ST.16), there can be little doubt that its value here comprised the values of all its parts, that is the deanship and three important prebends (Marston, Salt, Coton) plus other prebends of low value (a group called Whitgreve, or Whitgreave). In a separate 1293 assize the deanship was valued at 50 marks. It seems most likely that the prebends represented in origin distinct parts of the parish of St Mary Stafford, but it is difficult to determine the precise nature of the income attached to the prebends. An assessment in 1428 (not a version of the taxatio) indicates that, in addition to the prebends, three chapels were attached to the collegiate church: Tixall (SJ978228), Ingestre (SJ976247) and Creswell (these were certainly within the jurisdiction of the collegiate church, but not in the fullest sense in its patronage since their secular patrons presented to the dean chaplains to be instituted: VCHStaffs3 306 n.63). Creswell, where there are remains of the chapel (SJ895260), was later extra-parochial (PhillAtlas, Staffs). At some stage it appears that Hopton became an attached chapel (SJ943261 for the placename). And since the dean had (from 1255) the patronage of Castle Church (SJ905221, dedicated to St Mary: see VCHStaffs5 95), it is perhaps reasonable to include this church and its parish as, in some senses at least, attached to St Mary's Stafford. For all the above see VCHStaffs3 303-9. The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Staffordshire, ed. W.Page et al., 12 vols, 1-9, 14, 17, 20 (London, 1908-2004) vol 3 p.303-9
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