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Glasney College
Hob Uid: 427685
Location : Cornwall Penryn
Grid Ref : SW7860134208
Summary : 13th century Secular College with associated well and chapel. Glasney College, a secular establishment, was founded in 1265 by Bishop Bronescombe, and was fortified. It was dissolved in 1545 and nothing now remains.
More information : [SW 78543419] Well [G.T.] (Site of). (1) [SW 78603419] College [G.T.] (Rems. of). (2) Glasney College, a secular establishment, was founded in 1265 by Bishop Bronescombe, and was fortified. It was dissolved in 1545 and nothing now remains. (3-4) Nothing now remains of the college except half a doorway and a portion of walling at SW 78603420. See G.P. The site of the well is now under grass. (5) The College chapel was under reconstruction c 1365 and revaulted in 1404, but the nave was not finished for a further 15 years. The canons could not afford to keep the building in good repair and by 1542 it was badly neglected although 100 marks had been given for rebuilding in 1500 by Sir Thomas Killegrew. Stones and moulding from the chapel were extant in gardens and walls around the site c 1865. (6) SW 786342. Glasney College. Scheduled. (7)

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Source details : OS 25"
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Source Number : 5
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Source details : F1 ANK 20-MAR-68
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Source Number : 6
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Source details : Rev C R Sowell
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Source details : DOE(IAM) AMs Eng Record Note 7.12.82
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
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Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1265
Monument Type : Chapel, College Of Secular Priests, Well
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Dissolved 1545
Monument End Date : 1545
Monument Start Date : 1540
Monument Type : College Of Secular Priests, Well, Chapel
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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Related Records from other datasets:

External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : CO 1083
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 365746
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SW 73 SE 5
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Related Activities :

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1968-03-20
End Date : 1968-03-20

Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 1980-01-01
End Date : 1989-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY
Start Date : 1990-01-01
End Date : 1990-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 2003-01-01
End Date : 2003-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EVALUATION
Start Date : 2003-01-01
End Date : 2003-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY
Start Date : 2006-01-01
End Date : 2006-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : DESK BASED ASSESSMENT
Start Date : 2007-01-01
End Date : 2007-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 2010-01-01
End Date : 2010-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EVALUATION
Start Date : 2011-01-01
End Date : 2011-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 2013-01-01
End Date : 2013-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Glasney College