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WESTMINSTER ABBEY.
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benefactions given by this prince.
Gystlepe, Gistelhepe, and now Islip, in Oxfordshire, being the place of his birth*
which he grants, with many privileges, as appears by his letters directed to Wilfred,
Bishop, and Gyrth, Earl. He also gave a hide of land at Merloe, and half a
hide of marsh land belonging to Weod, his chamberlain.
Stanchinga, near Stanes, in the county of Middlesex, and some meadow in
that parish, with other land, which he was pleased to confirm, together with Stanes>
by letters directed to William, Bishop, Harold, Earl, and Algar, master of his
horse. This land was afterwards confirmed by a charter of King Edward II.
Langetune, in Oxfordshire, confirmed by letters directed to William, Bishop,
and Gyrth, Earl.
Windlesore, or Windsor, in Berkshire, by letters directed to William, Bishop,
and all his earls. This was afterwards exchanged with William the Conqueror.
Stitchnach, or Stevenage, in Hertfordshire. The charter does not specify the
extent of this gift; but, in Domesday Book, the Abbot of Westminster is said
to hold, in Broadwater hundred, Stigenace for eight hides. It continued in the
possession of this monastery till its suppression, when Henry VIII. annexed it to
the new bishopric. Edward VI. however, granted it afterwards, by patent, to
Bishop Ridley, of London, and his successors, in free and perpetual alms ; which.,
grant was afterwards annulled by Queen Mary, when she dismissed Ridley from
the bishopric; but having obtained a confirmation from the pope, she reunited it
to that see.
Roteland, in Hamptuneshire, by letters directed to William, Bishop, and North-
man, Sheriff. Of this place some account will be given among the benefactions
of William the Conqueror.
Perhin, Dorhust, and Persora, as appears by his letters directed to Aldred, the
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benefactions given by this prince.
Gystlepe, Gistelhepe, and now Islip, in Oxfordshire, being the place of his birth*
which he grants, with many privileges, as appears by his letters directed to Wilfred,
Bishop, and Gyrth, Earl. He also gave a hide of land at Merloe, and half a
hide of marsh land belonging to Weod, his chamberlain.
Stanchinga, near Stanes, in the county of Middlesex, and some meadow in
that parish, with other land, which he was pleased to confirm, together with Stanes>
by letters directed to William, Bishop, Harold, Earl, and Algar, master of his
horse. This land was afterwards confirmed by a charter of King Edward II.
Langetune, in Oxfordshire, confirmed by letters directed to William, Bishop,
and Gyrth, Earl.
Windlesore, or Windsor, in Berkshire, by letters directed to William, Bishop,
and all his earls. This was afterwards exchanged with William the Conqueror.
Stitchnach, or Stevenage, in Hertfordshire. The charter does not specify the
extent of this gift; but, in Domesday Book, the Abbot of Westminster is said
to hold, in Broadwater hundred, Stigenace for eight hides. It continued in the
possession of this monastery till its suppression, when Henry VIII. annexed it to
the new bishopric. Edward VI. however, granted it afterwards, by patent, to
Bishop Ridley, of London, and his successors, in free and perpetual alms ; which.,
grant was afterwards annulled by Queen Mary, when she dismissed Ridley from
the bishopric; but having obtained a confirmation from the pope, she reunited it
to that see.
Roteland, in Hamptuneshire, by letters directed to William, Bishop, and North-
man, Sheriff. Of this place some account will be given among the benefactions
of William the Conqueror.
Perhin, Dorhust, and Persora, as appears by his letters directed to Aldred, the
Vol. I. K