King’s College Estates Records
Catalogue compiled by Jude Brimmer from a card catalogue by Michael Stansfield at the King’s College Archive Centre, Cambridge, as part of the ‘Promotion of Public Access to the King’s College Estates Records’ project supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
KCAR/6/2/069 Great Bricett (including Elmsett, Finborough, Naughton, Ofton, Ringshall, Wattisham), Suffolk
Documents relating to King's College lands in the manor of Great Bricett, Suffolk, and to lands attached to the priory. Includes GBR/1 - /574.
The manor of Great Bricett along with the priory of St Leonard at Bricett was part of the original endowment granted to the College at its Foundation by Henry VI in 1444. The lands were eventually sold by the College in 1921.
1100-1949
25 boxes
KCAR/6/2/069/01 Priory
Documents originally held by the priory of St Leonard at Bricett, which owned lands in both Suffolk and Essex.
1100-1949
A description of the history of the priory and a detailed calendar of its early thirteenth-century cartulary (GBR/289) can be found in C. Collins "Calendar of the Cartulary of the Augustinian priory of Great Bricett", MA Dissertation, University College London, 1997 (NW/K/44c - held in Archive Centre Reading Room Bookcase B1).
KCAR/6/2/069/01/1 Papal documents
1233-c. 1350
GBR/277 Papal bulls
Bulls of Pope Clement VI, Urban V [or VI] and Gregory XI, concerning Bricett priory.
c. 1350
(Former reference: Comp B116)
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kcar/6/2/69 Great Bricett, Suffolk
kcar/6/2/69/1/1 Priory: Papal documents
kcar/6/2/69/1/2/1 Priory: Charters: Royal charters
GBR/437 Papal grant
Grant of papal protection by Gregory IX to the prior of Bricett and specifically its church at Wattisham.
31 Jan 1233
1232/3 (? Gives papal year - 6 Gregory)
(Former reference: Box 149)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
GBR/492 Catalogue
Catalogue of papal bulls concerning Bricett priory.
c. 1350
(Former reference: Box Dd (5))
1 item
paper
In Latin
KCAR/6/2/069/01/2 Charters
1100-1949
KCAR/6/2/069/01/2/1 Royal charters
1152-1402
GBR/22 Market charter
Charter of King Stephen, granting a market and fairs to Bricett manor. The second Great Seal of King Stephen is attached.
1152-1154
(Former reference: Comp B7a)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
Kept with two photographs of Stephen's Great Seal
GBR/57 Royal Letters Patent
Letters Patent of Edward I (kept with one duplicate), licensing William Carleton to give lands in Bricett (one messuage and 60 acres) and annual rent of 3 s. 6 d. to the prior of Bricett in exchange for 60 acres of land in Wathesham. The Great Seal of Edward I is attached.
3 Nov 1305
(Former reference: Comp B58-59)
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kcar/6/2/69 Great Bricett, Suffolk
kcar/6/2/69/1/2/1 Priory: Charters: Royal charters
GBR/58 Royal Letters Patent
Letters Patent of Edward III, licensing Thomas and Richard Le Archer and John and Elizabeth Burdoun to grant three quarters of Bricett manor to the Bricett priory. The Great Seal of Edward III is attached.
23 Jul 1331
(Former reference: Comp B62)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
GBR/59 Royal Letters Patent
Letters Patent of Edward III, granting license (at the request of William de Bohun, Earl of Northampton) to Richard and Ann Hakoun and John and Isabel Burdoun to grant one quarter of Bricett manor to Bricett priory. The Great Seal of Edward III is attached.
10 May 1346
(Former reference: Comp B63)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
GBR/60 Royal Letters Patent
Exemplifications of earlier Letters Patent granted to Thomas Le Archer and Richard Hakoun by Edward III. The Great Seal of Edward III is attached to both documents.
18 Jul 1346-14 Jan 1348
1347/8
(Former reference: Comp B64-65)
2 items
parchment
In Latin
GBR/63 Royal Letters Patent
Letters Patent of Henry IV granting a general pardon and release to the prior and canons of Bricet for all trespasses. The Great Seal of Henry IV (in natural wax) is attached.
1 Jan 1402
1401/2
(Former reference: Comp B66/1)
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kcar/6/2/69 Great Bricett, Suffolk
kcar/6/2/69/1/2/2 Priory: Charters: Episcopal charters
KCAR/6/2/069/01/2/2 Episcopal charters
1121-1373
GBR/19 Bishop's charter
Charter of the Bishop of Norwich, confirming to Bricett and Nobiliac the grants of Ralph Fitzbrian, previously confirmed by Henry I, William Peverell, Ralph, Archbishop of Canterbury and Herbert, Bishop of Norwich. The Bishop's seal is attached.
1121-1146
(Former reference: Comp B5)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
GBR/20 Bishop's charter
Charter of William, Bishop of Norwich, confirming Nobiliac and Bricett in their lands, tithes (including corn tithes, lose tithes) a hide at Stansfeld Hall in Wenham Comburt and land in Hecham. The Bishop's seal is attached.
1146-1174
(Former reference: Comp B6)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
GBR/21 Bishop's charter
Confirmation by William, Bishop of Norwich, of grants by Ralph FitzBrian and his wife, Emma, to Bricett and Nobiliac, including land at Watefield. Also confirmed gift of Finebergia chirch to Nobiliac by Geoffrey Durfath. The Bishop's seal is attached.
1146-1174
(Former reference: Comp B7)
1 item
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GBR/37A License
License from Walter, Bishop of Norwich, to Sir Almaric Pecke and his wife [the daughter and heiress of Ralph FitzBrian] for a chantry chapel [built in their Court Lodge at Bricett], under certain restrictions. The Bishop's seal is attached.
Aug 1250
(Former reference: Comp B26)
1 item
parchment
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GBR/37B Obligation
Obligation from Sir Almaric Pecke and his wife Elizabeth to the prior of Bricett for the observance of those restrictions imposed by the Bishop's licence [GBR/37A].
Aug 1250
(Former reference: Comp 27)
1 item
parchment
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GBR/40 Confirmation
Confirmation by John, Archbishop of Canterbury, of the appropriation of the church of Bricett with the Chapel of Lose, the churches of Wathesham and Little Tineberge. The Archbishop's seal is attached.
1 May 1281
(Former reference: Comp B31)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
GBR/42 Ratification
Ratification by the prior and convent of the Holy Trinity in Norwich of the charter of William, Bishop of Norwich, by which all grants of Ralph FitzBrian and the church of Tineberge were confirmed to the prior and canons.
9 Sep 1290
(Former reference: Comp B34)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
GBR/55 Bishop's charter
Decree of Henry, Bishop of Norwich, confirming the prior of Bricett's right to the churches of Great Bricett, Wathersham and Little Finbergh and an annual pension of 5 s. from the church of Wenham. A black seal is attached.
22 Feb 1373
1373/4
(Former reference: Comp B57)
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kcar/6/2/69 Great Bricett, Suffolk
kcar/6/2/69/1/2/2 Priory: Charters: Episcopal charters
kcar/6/2/69/1/2/3 Priory: Charters: Fitzbrian charters
GBR/290 Foundation charter copy
Copy of the foundation charter and of ratifications of the charters by the Bishop of Norwich of the prior of Bricett by Henry, prior of Holy Trinity, Norwich.
9 Sep 1289
(Former reference: Comp B122)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
GBR/291 Draft
Draft of copy charter (GBR/90), taking form of inspeximus by Henry, prior of Holy Trinity of Norwich.
9 Sep 1289
(Former reference: Comp B122)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
GBR/361 Inspeximus
Inspeximus by the prior of Norwich concerning Bricett charters. A fragment of a green seal is attached.
1 Jun 1330
(Former reference: Comp B191)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
KCAR/6/2/069/01/2/3 FitzBrian charters
1100-c. 1225
GBR/15 Priory foundation charter
Foundation charter of the church and priory of Bricett by Ralph Fitzbrien.
1100-1119
(Former reference: Comp B1)
1 item
parchment
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GBR/16 Priory grant
Grant of lands by Ralph FitzBrian to St Leonard's priory, Bricett, and the canons of Nobiliac.
1100-1119
(Former reference: Comp B2)
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kcar/6/2/69 Great Bricett, Suffolk
kcar/6/2/69/1/2/3 Priory: Charters: Fitzbrian charters
GBR/17 Priory grant
Grant of lands near Ralph Fitzbrian's park to the priory of Bricett. Ralph FitzBrian's seal is attached.
c. 1100
(Former reference: Comp B3)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
GBR/18 Priory grant
Grant of three acres of land at Haddescroft by Ralph FitzBrian to the priory of Bricett.
c. 1100
(Former reference: Comp B4)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
GBR/23 Confirmation
Brian FitzRalph's charter, confirming his father's grant of land by his wood to Bricett priory. Brian FitzRalph's seal is attached.
c. 1150
(Former reference: Comp B8)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
GBR/25 Priory grant
Grant of Goshaneshefeld land and release of woods tithe claim by Bricett, from Brian FitzRalph to Bricett priory.
c. 1150
(Former reference: Comp B10)
1 item
parchment
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GBR/26 Priory grant
Grant of Gosanechefeld land for repairing the burnt church, by Brian FitzRalph to Bricett priory.
c. 1150
(Former reference: Comp B11)
1 item
parchment
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GBR/27 Priory grant
Grant of all lands formerly held by Walter Kempe and Wyulf by Brian FitzRalph to Bricett priory. A fragment of Brian FitzRalph's seal is attached.
c. 1150
(Former reference: Comp B12)
1 item
parchment
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GBR/28 Priory grant
Grant of land in the street leading to the market place in Bricett by Brian FitzRalph to Bricett priory.
c. 1150
(Former reference: Comp B13)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
GBR/31 Confirmation
Charter of Ralph FitzBrian confirming all grants made by his grandfather, also Ralph FitzBrian, to Bricett priory. Ralph FitzBrian's seal is attached, and the charter is addressed to T[homas Beckett], Archibishop of Canterbury.
c. 1162-c. 1170
Dated by Beckett's time as Archbishop.
(Former reference: Comp B16)
1 item
parchment
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GBR/33 Composition
Composition between Ralph FitzBrian, grandson of Ralph FitzBrian, concerning lands given in exchange for lands and rights belonging to Bricett priory. FitzBrian's seal is attached.
c. 1175
(Former reference: Comp B20)
1 item
parchment
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GBR/34 Grant of service
Grant from Ralph FitzBrian to Bricett priory of the service of William de Villakesham for land held by him in Bricett.
c. 1175
(Former reference: Comp B21)
1 item
parchment
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GBR/139 Grant
Grant by Brian FitzRalph to Walter FitzRobert, farmer of Bricett, of five acres of land in Bricett.
c. 1225
(Former reference: Comp B114 bundle 1)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
GBR/140 Grant
Grant by Brian FitzRalph to his nephew Robert of Robert's father's lands in Bricett.
c. 1225
(Former reference: Comp B114 bundle 1)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
GBR/141 Grant
Grant by Brian FitzRalph to Hugh de Willawelha of land in Bricett. A white seal is attached.
c. 1125
(Former reference: Comp B114 bundle 1)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
GBR/233 Grant
Grant by Brian FitzRalph to Henry FitzRalph, of lands in Bricett.
c. 1175
(Former reference: Comp B114 bundle 5)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
GBR/234 Grant
Grant by Brian FitzRalph to Richard, son of Roger Palmar of Spichteshale, of land in Bricett. A brown seal is attached.
c. 1200
(Former reference: Comp B114 bundle 5)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
GBR/241 Grant
Grant by Ralph FitzBrian to Ilbert Homini of land formerly held by Samson. FitzBrian's seal is attached.
c. 1125
(Former reference: Comp B114 bundle 5)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
GBR/246 Grant
Grant by Brian FitzRalph to William de Willesham of land in Bricett.
c. 1225
(Former reference: Comp B114 bundle 6)
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kcar/6/2/69 Great Bricett, Suffolk
kcar/6/2/69/1/2/4 Priory: Charters: Other charters
KCAR/6/2/069/01/2/4 Other charters
c. 1125-1949
GBR/35A Confirmation
Confirmation by Sir Almaric Pecke, Lord of Great Bricett manor, of the right which the prior and canons had to all amerciaments [arbitrary fines or other punishment] of their tenants for breaking the assizes of bread and beer.
c. 1250
(Former reference: Comp B22)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
GBR/35B Confirmation
Confirmation by Sir Almaric Pecke, Lord of Great Bricett manor, to the prior and canons of the church and tithes of Bricett, the Chapel and tithes of Lose, the tithes of perstede and of all other things granted by Ralph FitzBrian in his founding charters.
c. 1250
(Former reference: Comp B23)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
GBR/36A Grant of land
Grant from Sir Almaric Pecke, Lord of Great Bricett manor, of six acres of land in Bricett (abutting onto the Wathesham road) to the prior and canons of Bricett.
c. 1250
(Former reference: Comp B24)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
GBR/36B Grant of land
Grant from Sir Almaric Pecke, Lord of Great Bricett manor, of enlargements to the Court cemetary and market place, to the prior and canons of Bricett.
c. 1250
(Former reference: Comp B25)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
GBR/46 Obligation
Obligation from Sir Richard Loveday to the prior and canons of Bricett for payment of £30 borrowed from them. Two small green seals are attached.
1 Feb 1314
1313/4
(Former reference: Comp B38)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
GBR/47A Grant of advowson
Grant from Thomas Duraunt and his wife Margaret to John de Bohun of a fourth part of the manor of Great Bricett and the priory advowson. Two small black seals are attached.
4 Oct 1320
(Former reference: Comp B39)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
GBR/47B Chirographs
Two copies of a fine levied by Thomas Durant and his wife Margaret to John de Bohun, son of John de Bohun, of the fourt part of the manor and advowson granted in earlier charter (GBR/47A).
4 Oct 1320
(Former reference: Comp B40)
2 items
parchment
In Latin
GBR/47C Royal Letters Patent
Letters Patent of Edward II, granting license to Thomas and Margaret Duraunt to enfeoff John, son of John de Bohun in a fourth part of the manor of Great Bricett, and licensing him to accept. The Great Seal of Edward II is attached on red and green laces.
12 Jan 1325
1324/5
(Former reference: Comp B61)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
GBR/48A Fine
Copy of a fine levied by Alienora, daughter of Roger Loveday, to John, son of John de Bohun, of a fourth part of the manor of Bricett.
17 Nov 1320
(Former reference: Comp B41)
1 item
parchment
In Latin
GBR/48B Royal Letters Patent
Letters Patent of Edward II, granting license to Alienora, daughter of Roger Loveday, to enfeoff John, son of John de Bohun in a fourth part of the manor of Bricett (which was held of the King in Capite of the Honour of Peverell of the Services of a fourth part of a Knight's Fee) and license to John de Bohun to accept. The Great Seal of Edward II (green wax) is attached.