Monument record MDO1177 - Benedictine Priory, Frampton
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Summary
Frampton was the site of a Benedictine alien priory built on an estate granted to Caen Abbey circa 1077. It was richly endowed, and described as conventual in 1402. Dissolved in 1414, it was granted to St Stephen's College, Westminster, in 1437.
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Full Description
"There was formerly a Cell here of the Benedictine abbey of S Etienne, Caen, on the site of Frampton Court; there are no remains". (2)
A Benedictine alien priory at Frampton, which was dependent on St Etienne, Caen, was founded when the manor of Frampton was granted by William 1; the charter being witnessed by Hugh, Bishop of Lisieux (died 1077). Income was recorded as # 294 in 1337 but the priory was dissolved before 1414 and passed to St Stephen's College, Westminster in 1445. (see SY 69 SW 65 for Frampton Court and SY 69 SW 74 for cropmarks possibly associated with priory). (3)
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1902.
- <2> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 114.
- <3> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. OP24573.
- <4> SDO17348 Monograph: Knowles, D, and Hadcock, R N. 1971. Medieval religious houses in England and Wales. 88.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 453584.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6258 9466 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SW |
| Civil Parish | Frampton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 046 030
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 SW 5
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 453584
Record last edited
Feb 9 2024 11:07AM
