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It was established as an [[alien priory]] of the [[Abbey of Bec]]. |
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It was established as an [[alien priory]] of the [[Abbey of Bec]]. |
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In [[England]] Bec possessed in the 15th century several priories, namely, [[St Neots Priory|St Neots]], [[Stoke-by-Clare Priory|Stoke-by-Clare]], [[Wilsford Priory|Wilsford]], [[Steventon Priory|Steventon]], [[Cowick Priory|Cowick]], [[Ogbourne Priory|Ogbourne]], and at some point also [[Blakenham Priory]]. [[St Neots Priory]] was particularly large.[Marjorie M. Morgan, ''The Suppression of the Alien Priories'', in ''History'' NS 26, 103 (1941) 204, 208] In Wales Bec also had [[Goldcliff Priory]], in [[Monmouthshire]]. |
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In [[England]], in the 15th century Bec possessed several priories, namely [[St Neots Priory|St Neots]], [[Stoke-by-Clare Priory|Stoke-by-Clare]], [[Wilsford Priory|Wilsford]], [[Steventon Priory|Steventon]], [[Cowick Priory|Cowick]], [[Ogbourne Priory|Ogbourne]], and at some point also [[Blakenham Priory]]. St Neots Priory was particularly large.[Marjorie M. Morgan, ''The Suppression of the Alien Priories'', in ''History'' NS 26, 103 (1941) 204, 208] In Wales Bec also had [[Goldcliff Priory]], in [[Monmouthshire]]. |
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The London suburb of [[Tooting Bec]] takes its name from the medieval village's having been a possession of Bec Abbey. |
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The London suburb of [[Tooting Bec]] takes its name from the medieval villages, having been a possession of Bec Abbey. |
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Wool and English [[ewe's milk]] cheese produced at Povington were shipped to the Mother House via the docks at [[Wareham, Dorset|Wareham]]. |
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Wool and English [[ewe's milk]] cheese produced at Povington were shipped to the Mother House via the docks at [[Wareham, Dorset|Wareham]]. |
