Spalding Priory
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Spalding Priory was a small Benedictine house in the town of Spalding, Lincolnshire. It was founded as a cell of Croyland Abbey, in 1052, by Leofric, Earl of Mercia and his wife, Eldiva, Countess of Leicester. It was supported by Leofric's eldest son. Ælfgar, Earl of Mercia and the monks were confirmed in their property in 1074, after the Norman Conquest of England.
[edit] Priors
Its priors included
- Simon 1229 - 1252
- James 1252 - 1253
- John 1253 - 1274
- At some time before 1278, there was a Wazinus.
- William of Littleport 1278 - 1293
- Clement 1293 - 1318
- Walter de Halton 1318 - 1322 though he is reported as holding the post for 14 years.
- Thomas de Nassington 1322 - 1353
