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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… de Hatton, about the close of the reign of Henry I., for Benedictine nuns, whose revenue at the Dissolution was valued at 78. 10. …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… of the late Richard Langley, Esq. A priory of Cistercian nuns, in honour of the Blessed Virgin Mary, was founded here … Church and the Bridge lands, let for about 46 per annum. A Benedictine nunnery in honour of St. Mary Magdalene was … war between Offa and Cynewulf, it was demolished by the nuns themselves, who had suffered great annoyance from a …
Alumni Oxonienses
… Tyne, Northumberland, and educated as a chorister in the Benedictine convent of Durham, became a master in Rotheram …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Roger and Helwysia de Clere founded a priory here for nine nuns of the Benedictine order, dedicated to the Virgin Mary; the revenue …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… and in 1088, a splendid monastery for monks of the Benedictine order was erected, and dedicated to St. Mary, of … of the building, and amply endowed it for monks of the Benedictine order. It flourished till the Dissolution, at …