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Sherborne

22 charters
  • S 228. A.D. 671. Cenwalh, king, to the see of Sherborne; grant of exemption from secular dues. Latin
  • S 263. A.D. 774. Cynewulf, king, to the church of Sherborne; grant of one hide (mansio) at Lyme, Dorset, to be used for saltmaking. Latin
  • S 290. A.D. 841 [for 840] (Æscantun, 26 December). Æthelwulf, king of Wessex, to Eadberht, deacon; grant of 15 hides (cassati) at Halstock, Devon, with a later confirmation at a meeting at Edington, Wilts. (c. A.D. 852 x 855 [? Easter 854]). Latin with English bounds
  • S 294. A.D. 844 (Winchester, 5 Nov.). Æthelwulf, king of Wessex, to the church at Sherborne; grant of privileges ('First Decimation'). Latin
  • S 295. A.D. 844. Æthelwulf, king of Wessex, to the church at Sherborne; grant of 2 hides (cassati) at Osanstoc. Latin
  • S 333. A.D. 864 (Dorchester, Dorset, 26 Dec.). Æthelberht, king of Wessex, to the church of Sherborne; grant of privileges, with note that Æthelberht placed the charter on the high altar at Sherborne (A.D. 865, Good Friday). English
  • S 422. A.D. 933 (Chippenham, Wilts., 26 Jan.). King Athelstan to the familia of Sherborne Minster; grant of 10 hides (cassatae) at Bradford Abbas, Dorset. Latin with English bounds
  • S 423. A.D. 933 (Chippenham, Wilts., 26 Jan.). King Athelstan to the church of Sherborne; grant of 5 or 8 hides (familiae) at Stalbridge Weston, Dorset. Latin with English bounds
  • S 516. A.D. 903 for 946 x 951. King Eadred to Wulfsige, bishop (of Sherborne); grant of 8 hides (cassati) at Thornford, Dorset, with reversion to the refectory of the cathedral community. Latin with English bounds
  • S 601. A.D. 956 (ii). King Eadwig to Æthelhild, the noble lady; grant of 15.5 hides (mansae) at Ipplepen, Dainton and Abbotskerswell, Devon, and also 1 hide (hiwisc) at Bittleford in Widdecombe and 1 at Bromleage (? Brimley in Bovey Tracy), Devon. Latin with English bounds
  • S 813. ? A.D. 970 x 975. King Edgar to St Mary's, Sherborne; grant of 5 hides at Oborne, Dorset. English
  • S 895. A.D. 998. King Æthelred to Wulfsige, bishop, and Sherborne Abbey; permission to convert the community to the Benedictine Rule, and confirmation of land at Stockland in Sherborne, Dorset; 9 hides (cassati) at Holcombe Rogus, Devon; 15 at Halstock, 7 at Thornford, 10 at Bradford Abbas, 5 at Oborne, 8 at Stalbridge Weston, 20 in Stalbridge, all in Dorset; 10 at Wulfheardigstoke; 8 at (Nether and Over) Compton, Dorset; 2 in Osanstoke; and 1 hide (mansa) at Lyme, Dorset. Latin
  • S 1382. [A.D. 998] (London). Wulfsige, bishop, to the monks of St Mary's church, Sherborne; confirmation of their endowment and grant of 1 hide (cassatus) and named privileges at Sherborne, Dorset. Latin
  • S 910. A.D. 1005. King Æthelred to Eadsige, his minister (gerefa in rubric); grant of 1 hide (mansa) at Seaton, Devon, in return for 100 mancuses of gold. Latin with English bounds
  • S 1383. A.D. 1001 x 1012. Writ of Bishop Æthelric complaining of losses sustained by the bishopric of Sherborne in respect of lands which contributed to the ship-scot, and appealing to Æthelmær so that they may be restored. The lands named are: 1 hide at Bubbancumbe (probably Bookham (Farm) in Buckland Newton, Dorset), 2 at Alton Pancras, 7 at Up Cerne, 6 at Clifton (Maybank), [6] at Hiwisce, 2 at Trill in Beer Hackett, 1 at Wyllon (? Wool), 5 at Brockhampton in Stinsford, 3 at Dibberfordall, in Dorset; 3 at Peder[...]; and land at Holcombe Rogus, Devon. English
  • S 1422. A.D. 1007 x 1014. The community at Sherborne to Edmund the Ætheling; lease, for life, of land at Holcombe Rogus, Devon, in return for 20 pounds. English
  • S 933. A.D. 1014. King Æthelred to Sherborne Abbey; grant of 13 or 16 hides (mansiunculae) at Corscombe, Dorset. The estate had belonged to Sherborne in Edgar's reign, been leased out for two lives and then sold to Ealdorman Eadric, and later bought back by Wulfgar, famulus of Sherborne. Latin with English bounds
  • S 969. A.D. 1033. King Cnut to Bovi, his faithful minister; grant of 7 hides (mansae) at Horton, Dorset. Latin with English bounds
  • S 975. A.D. 1035. King Cnut to Sherborne Abbey; grant of 16 hides (mansae) at Corscombe, Dorset. Latin with English bounds
  • S 998. A.D. 1042. King Edward to Ordgar, his faithful minister; grant of a half hide (mansa) at Littleham, Devon. Latin with English bounds
  • S 1474. A.D. 1045 x 1046. Agreement between Bishop Ælfwold and the community at Sherborne, and Care, son of Toki, concerning land at Holcombe Rogus, Devon. English
  • S 1032. A.D. 1061. King Edward to Horton Abbey; grant of privileges. English
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