EMBEZZLED CHURCH GOODS OF
ESSEX.
BY EDWARD PERCIVAL DICKIN,
M.D.
{Part 7}
{Transcribed for the internet
from the Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society (now the Essex
Society for Archaeology and History), ‘New Series’ Volume 13 Part 3 (1913).}
THE church goods of Essex have
received considerable attention in the Society's Transactions. The late Mr. H.
W. King's transcripts of inventories of confiscated church goods were printed
in vols. iv. and v. (o.s.) and in vols. i., ii., and iii. (n.s.). Mr. R. C.
Fowler and Mr. W. C. Waller printed some further inventories in vols. x. and
xi. respectively. These all referred to goods taken into the king's hands in
1552, and in some cases the goods previously sold are also named.
The following transcript (the
Essex part only of S.P.D. Edw. VI., vol. v., no. 59) refers to the goods which
the churchwardens and parishioners had sold by 1548.
[p. 50.] THE DEANRYE OF LEXDEN AND TENDERYNG.
{THE DEANERY OF LEXDEN AND
TENDRING}
CLACKETON MAGNA. Thomas
Gardener, Thomas Westborne, Churchwardens doo say that they by the consent of
the parryshe hathe sold one brooken Crosse and one brooken Chalyce wayeing
lviijti. vunces vs the vnce Summa xiiijli. xs. wherof was bestowed in makinge
of stooles[1]
and a pulpytt in the Churche xxxijs. and in reparacions of the saide churche
iiijli. xvjs.
{GREAT CLACTON. Thomas Gardener, Thomas Westborne, Churchwardens
do say that they by the consent of the parish have sold one broken Cross and
one broken chalice weighing 58 ounces, 5s the ounce Sum £14.10s whereof was
bestowed in making of stolls and pulpit in the church 32s. and in reparations
of the said church £4.16s.}
WESTDONYLAND. The
Churchwardens there do presente and saye That they haue solde five lytell bells
belonginge to the same churche of the gyfte of Mr. Audeley esquyer and the
money thereof receaued ys bestowed vpon the newe churche.
{WEST DONYLAND. The
Churchwardens there do present and say that they have sold five little bells
belonging to the same church of the gift of Mr Audley esq., and the money
thereof received is bestowed upon the new church.}
ALL HALOWES. The Churchwardens
there do presente That they haue solde so myche brasse, yron, and waxe as they
receaued xviijs. for, wherewith they boughte an hutche[2]
with iij. lockes and keyes which coste iijs. iiijd. And the reste remayneth in
thandes of the same churchewardens.
{ALL HALLOWS, COLCHESTER. The
Churchwardens there do present that they have sold so much brass, iron, and wax
as they received 8s for, wherewith they bought a chest with 3 locks and keys
which cost 3s.4d. And the rest remains in the hands of the same churchwardens.}
EMBEZZLED CHURCH GOODS OF
ESSEX. 165
MYCHE BENTLEY. John hawen,
John Orves, Churchwardens doo presente That synnith the Kingis maiestis
visitation Thomas Westenay by the consent of the parryshe hath sold of the
churche plate there a Crosse parcell gylte and enameled, a Chalyce, a senser,
ij. Cruettis one broken, a lytle Crucyfix gylte of an ynche lengithe for the
Somme of xxiiijti. poundes.
Item, ii. Candlestyckis one
broken, an handebell, a broken holywater payle, all of latten, and bowies of
leaden Candlestyckis by estimacion xixli. solde for xiiij. shillingis, of
whiche sommes they saye they haue bestowed in repayring and amending noysome
highewayes and daungerous bridgis vijli. And vpon other bridgis, in almes
amongeste poore people, and vpon Almeshouses xxvjs. viijd. And in mendinge the
Churche xjs. iiijd.
{GREAT BENTLEY. John Hawen,
John Orves, Churchwardens do present that since the King’s Majesty’s visitation
Thomas Westenay by the consent of the parish have sold off the church plate
there a Cross partly gilded and enamelled, a chalice, a senser, 2 cruetts one
broken, a little crucifix gilded of an inch length for the sum of £24.}
ST. MARYES PARRYSHE. John
Welle, John Parke, Churchwardens doo presente and say that the parryshonours
there about xiiij. yeres past hath sold of the churche plate theese parcells
folowinge; A pyxe of sylver and gylte wayeng xxxvjti. vunces quarter whyche was
employed in putting upp of the steple.
Item, as moche sylver plate as
amounted in dyverse parcells to the value of xili. whereof they paid for
castinge of the great bell iijli. And distributed to xxxti. housholdes of poore
people in the parryshe xs. And the reeste being vijli. xs. remayneth in a
stocke with dyverse men of the same parryshe.
Item, they have sold a Chalice
of sylver and gylte wayeinge xxxvti. vunces and a lyttle broken pyxe of sylver
and gylte wayeing vij. vncis at vs. the vnce. Summa totalis xli. xs., whereof
they haue payed for whyte lyminge of the Churche and Ile with scriptures iijli.,
for glasinge and defacinge the churche wyndowes xvs. iiijd. And for a cheste
with iij. lockes bounde with yron teene shillingis.
{ST MARY’S, COLCHESTER. John Welle, John Parke, Churchwardens do
present and say that the parishioners there about 14 years past have sold off
the church plate these parcels following: A pyx of silver and gilded weighing
36¼ ounces which was employed in putting up the steeple.
Item, as much silver plate as
amounted in diverse parcels to the value of £11 whereof they paid for casting
the great bell £3 And distributed to 30 households of poor people in the parish
10s. And the rest being £7.10s. remaining in a stock with diverse men of the
same parish.
Item, they have sold a chalice
of silver and gilded weighing 35 ounces and a little broken pyx of silver and
gilded weighing 7 ounces at 5s the ounce. Sum total £11.10s. whereof they have
paid for white liming of the church and aisle with scriptures £3, for glazing
and defacing the church windows 15s.3d. and for a chest with 3 locks bound in iron
ten shillings.}
THORINGTON. John Gawton,
Churchwarden there by thassent of thole parryshe hath solde by thandes of John
Clare and William Colman certayne of the churcheplate to the Somme of xxxli.
viijs. vjd. to the vse of the reparacions of the Churche and makinge of a
bridge called Borefleet brigge which standeth in daunger of the See as they
say.
{THORINGTON. John Gawton,
Churchwarden there by the assent of the whole parish has sold by the hands of
John Clare and William Colman certain of the church plate to the sum of
£30.8s.6d. to the use of the reparations of the church and making a bridge
called Borefleet brigge which stands in danger of the Sea as they say.}
ALRESFORD. Stephen Gardener,
R[ob]art Anderton, Churchewardens doo presente That they haue solde of the
churche goodes thees parcells folowing videlicet one bell wayenge vcweight at
xviijs. the cweight, Summit iiijli. xiiijs. Item, two Standerdis and two small
Candelstyckis xis., one Croosse of latten iiijd., one chalyce wayenge xij.
vunces iijli. Summa totalis viijli. vs. iiijd. And they have layed owte thereof
for glasinge, for an hutche, and for a pulpitt, xxs. viijd. And so remayneth at
this presente tyme vijli. iiijs. viijd.
{ARLESFORD. Stephen Gardener,
Robert Anderton, Churchwardens do present that they have sold off the church
goods these parcels following viz: one bell weighing five-hundredweight at 18s.
the hundredweight, Sum £4.14s. Item, two standard and two small candlesticks
11s., one Cross of brass 4d., one chalice weighing 12 ounces, £3. Sun total
£8.5s.4d. And they have laid out thereof for glazing, for a chest, and for a
pulpit, 20s.8d. And so remains at the present time £7.4s.8d.}
PELDON. William Hoy, Gregory
Sake, parryshenours there do presente that they have solde of the churche plate
two chalyces, a shippe a Cruette, a paxe, and a Senser, conteyninge in waighte
vjxx iiij. vncis at iiijs. the vnce. Summa xvli iijs. iiijd. whereof they haue
layed owte and bestowede in repayringe of highewayes and bridges xijli. xiijs.
iiijd. And the residue remayneth in thandis of the saide parrysheners.
{PELDON. William Hoy, Gregory
Sake, parishioners there do present that they have sold off the church plate
two chalices, a shippe(?) a Cruett, a paxe, and a senser, containing in weight
6lbs 4 ounces at 4s the ounce. Sum £15.3s.4d. whereof they have laid out and
bestowed in repairing the highways and bridges £12.13s.4d. And the residue
remains in the hands of the said parishioners.}
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