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Monument Number 113864
Hob Uid: 113864
Location : County of Herefordshire Colwall
Grid Ref : SO7300042000
Summary : At Brockbury, in the parish of Colwall, was a 'cell' of two monks, subject to the Priory of Malvern Major. At Barton was another small Benedictine foundation....founded before 1199 and recorded by Gervase of Canterbury. As Barton and Brockbury are only a short distance apart it seems possible the authorities used may refer to a single house. There is no trace of either foundation.
More information : A Benedictine Priory Cell at Colwall or Brockbury is listed by Knowles and Hadcock. "At Brockbury, in the parish of Colwall, was a 'cell' of two monks, subject to the Priory of Malvern Major. At Barton was another small Benedictine foundation....founded before 1199 and recorded by Gervase of Canterbury."(b) As Barton and Brockbury are only a short distance apart it seems possible the authorities used may refer to a single house. (Barton is shown as doubtful). (1) Brockbury, a priory to GM (Great Malvern). Barton - shown as an unfortified manor house or courthouse (not ecclesiastical). (2) The location of a Priory Cell at any of the above places could not be determined. There are no references to any such establishments in the local libraries, and other local enquiries elicited no further information. (3)

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Source details : MRH 1953 58 63 (D Knowles & R N Hadcock)
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Source details : Notitia Monastica 1744 176 (T Tanner)
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Source Number : 1b
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Source details : Memorials of Old Hereford 1904 120 (A T Barrister)
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Source details : S Wales and the Border in 14th c 1932 NE sheet (W Rees)
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Source details : F1 DRB 05-JUL-1971
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Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Founded by 1199
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Monument Start Date : 1199
Monument Type : Benedictine Cell
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SO 74 SW 8
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Monument Number 113864