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Monument Number 354719
Hob Uid: 354719
Location : Lincolnshire East Lindsey Covenham St. Bartholomew
Grid Ref : TF3533095690
Summary : Benedictine priory cell founded circa 1082, transferred to Kirkstead Abbey in 1303.
More information : A small Benedictine priory, dependent on St. Calais, was founded at Covenham in 1082. There were probably never more than one or two monks, and in 1303 the cell was sold to Kirkstead Abbey. [Covenham Grange is published at TF 3533 9569]. (1) Covenham Grange is a modern farm. No further information obtained locally. (2)

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Source details : VCH Lincs. 2 1906 238 (Sister Elspeth)
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Source details : Md. Religious Houses England & Wales 1953 84.(D. Knowles & R.N.Hadcock)
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Source details : F1 FRH 14-JUN-63
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant
Monument End Date : 1303
Monument Start Date : 1082
Monument Type : Benedictine Alien Cell
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Number : TF 39 NW 5
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1963-06-14
End Date : 1963-06-14

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 354719