Swinford Hospitallers Preceptory |
| Hob Uid: 340019 | |
Location :
Leicestershire
Harborough
Swinford
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| Grid Ref : SP5600079000 |
| Summary : Hospitallers Preceptory founded before 1199. The church and lands of Swinford were granted to the Hospitallers before king John's reign. It seems to have been under Dalby before 1220, but in 1338 was a separate camera under a seneschal, with a bailiff and 3 servants. |
More information : [Marginal] The church and other lands in Swinford being
given to the Hospitallers before the reign of John by Robert Rivell,
a small house or preceptory of that order was settled here. (1)
Swinford was founded before 1199 and dissolved before 1338. In 1338
it had become a camera with a bailiff in charge. (2)
The site of the preceptory and later camera was not established in
field investigation. (3)
No change. (4)
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