Shelford Priory
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Shelford Priory, a house of Augustinian Canons, was founded by Ralph Haunselyn around 1160-80 in Nottinghamshire. He dedicated it to the Virgin Mary.
Shelford was subjected in 1536 to a visitation. They estimated the annual income at £100.
Shortly before the dissolution of the monasteries there were twelve canons in residence.
In June 1536 the Crown granted the priory to Michael Stanhope for 60 years at a rental of £20. Michael Stanhope was the second son of Sir Edward Stanhope of Rampton.
Michael Stanhope built Shelford Manor on the site of the priory.
[edit] Priors of Shelford
- Alexander, occurs 1204
- William, occurs c. 1225
- John de Nottingham, occurs 1271, resigned 1289
- Robert de Tithby, 1289
- Laurence, died c. 1310
- Thomas de Lexinton, c. 1310
- Robert de Mannesfield, 1315
- William de Breton, 1320 (
- William de Leicester, 1340
- Stephen de Bassyngborn, 1349
- Thomas de Chilwell, 1349
- (Alexander de Insula, elected 1358)
- Roger de Graystock, appointed 1358
- William de Kynalton, 1365
- Robert Lyndby, 1404
- William de Righton, 1408
- Walter Cutwolfe, died 1459
- John Bottesford, 1459
- Richard Stokes, 1479
- Robert Helmsley, 1491
- Henry Sharp, 1498
- Robert Dickson
