Catalogue description Bounds of hamlets near Coventry, with a note upon Coundon's status and rentals for that...

Bounds of hamlets near Coventry, with a note upon Coundon's status and rentals for that place and Styvechale; copied from a book compiled by Thomas Gregory, clerk to the Priory and to the corporation. Another copy in the First Leet Book appears in Mary Dormer Harris edition thereof (searchroom library reference 942.48) at pp. 7-19 (which shows that the original document dates from 1410-11). The Leet Book's copy and PA263/1 are almost identical in content but vary in order; M.D. Harris calendared her version exemplarily, but as she just gave a summary of the hamlets' bounds in English there follows, after the summary of PA263/1's contents and its concordance with her edition, a translation of PA263/1.

PA263/1 foliation PA263/1 summary description Pages in M.D.Harris' "The Coventry Leet Book" for the equivalent description

PA263/fol. 1 recto. Bounds of New Coundon and Coundon parish. 9-10

PA263/fol. 2 verso. Coundon fines 10-11.

PA263/fol. 2 recto. Styvechale bounds 12-13.

PA263/fol. 2 recto-verso Styvechale rental. 13-14.

PA263/fol. 3 recto. Keresley bounds. 14-15.

PA263/fol. 3 recto-verso. Exhall bounds. 15-17.

PA263/fol. 3 verso-verso Foleshill bounds 17-19.

PA263/fol. 4 recto.

PA263/fol. 4 verso. Hasilwood's area; notes about five deeds. 11-12.

PA263/fol. 5 recto. Radford bounds.

Coundon's status under the Prior of Coventry. 7-8.

PA263/fol. 5 verso. As fol. 1 recto but more carefully written.

PA263/fol. 6. Memorandum about William Clarke's land (not in M.D. Harris) in East, West and Reynoldes Fields, Hulles Croft and Lane, and a grove called the lewense (?)

Translation.

Bounds of New Coundon lordship. First, it begins in the entry called le Hullane next to Robert de Chilterne's land, and so along the aforesaid lane to the gate of that field, called le Prioresfeld, thence to the hedge called le Benet hegge, including le Benettsfeld and Boyden Grove, and by that hedge in a straight line to include Waregusdame, and hence direcly by le Pokebroke as far as Northebroke, and by that stream by a certain boundary to an oak between two warrens (always keeping one of them within the bounds) and thence by another boundary to Browneslane, and so along its middle as far as Brownesoke, and then from that oak as far as a ditch lying under Holynfast wood, and so in a straight line by the aforesaid ditch to le Theefetakefeild, including the said field, and thence by the highway which leads to Coundon gallows, and thence by the highway below Busskelfeild as far as Scottesslane, and thence in a straight line across the highway as far as the lane of Hullane where it first begins.

Bounds of the whole parish of Coundon. First, it begins at the oak called le Brownshoke, and thence to the lane called le Browneslane, so by the middle of the lane, turning from there by a certain boundary towards an oak between two warrens (always keeping one within the bounds) and so from that oak by another boundary straight to Frithbroke and so by that stream as far as Allesley Mill, and from there by the mill's watercourse through the middle of Alshawe directly to Brichard de Burton's mill on Spon Bridge, and so from that mill in a straight line along a little lane leading towards Wodmilnehey as far at the other lane, called Scochezlane, and so by the highway which leads from Coventry towards St. Cedde's chapel under Botmane Acre and Ashemore as far as the lane called le Hullane, and so by the said lane as far as the highway which leads from Corley by Coundon gallows, and so thence as far as Schefflake, and so diverting as far as the ditch under Holyfast, and thus by the ditch aforesaid as far as the oak of Browneshoke where at first it begins.

The common fines of Coundon with native tenants' works.

First, from John of Northampton for a holding, formerly Richard Reynoldes of Coundon's: 12d. p.a.. And he fines a cart for the carriage of hay from Fynford as far as Coventry, or he pays 12d. pa. for carriage. Likewise, from William Odard for the common fine of that field in Coundon, which he holds at his lord's will, called le Bennetssfeild: 11d. p.a..

Likewise, from the same William for his field which he holds at the same time beside the highway for a common fine of 8d. pa.. And for half a cart at Fynford, 6d..

Also, from Robert Shipley for land in Coundon fields called Norman Place : a common fine of 12d. pa.. And for a cart at Fynford, 12d..

Likewise, from John Hoore for a common fine of his holding: 7½d. p.a.. And for half a cart, 6d..

Also, from John Boyden for a common fine of Simon Reynolds' land: 1½d. p.a.. And for a fork-load of hay at Fynford, 2d..

Likewise, from John Oneley for a common fine of Galowtrefeld: 7d. p.a.. And for a fork-load, 2d..

Also, from William Collynse for a common fine of Hubbecroft: 4d..

Likewise, from Thomas Dysher for a common fine of Geffreyfeld: 4d. p.a..

Also, from Keresley for a common fine for John Reynoldes' holding : 12d.. And for half a cart, 6d..

Styvechale bounds.

First, Styvechale parish, which is part of St. Michael's church in Coventry, begins at Dilotford in le Hale (including that croft of le Hale). And so by the water of Sherbourne as far as "Heth Milne" (including it) and so by the watercourse to Baginton fulling-mill (including the said mill's floodgates and half the watercourse flowing from the mill aforesaid). And thence by the said water, turning to Alsorsaie meadow, including it. And thence as far as Merdenseche. And so by that brook turning to the lane called Grange lane end, and thence by the ditch which leads to Cokkslane. And so by that lane as far as Sandeley green, and so across the said green as far as the ditch of Katherine de Shulton called Canley Yard, and so by that ditch as far as Hallane and so by Litulwast. And so by the ditch as far as Hallane. And so by that lane as far as le Rughyng, and thence to the highway which leads to the highway which leads to Coventry.

Styvechale rental.

Item, John Frances, John Marshall and Thomas Overton hold simultaneously a capital messuage in Styvechale (formerly Vitalis de Folxhull's, John de Shulton's and John de Honyngton's), with the fields annexed, from the Prior of Coventry, for which they pay 8/- p.a. to the treasury quarterly, and "hariot", ward, relief and all other services owed and accustomed. That service is reserved in a fine levied between William the prior and Roger de Montalt and his wife Cecily upon the said Vitalis' land in Styvechale and Geoffrey Langley in Wyken.

The same John [Frances] and his co-holders aforesaid hold in fee in the same vill a waste, called le Litulwast, for which they pay 2/- to the treasury yearly and all other services owed there, which waste they recently enclosed by licence of the Prior and convent.

Also, John Clarke of Styvechale holds until the end of his life one messuage and two large pieces of land in Styvechale fields, the messuage situated at the end of Styvechale vill towards Coventry, which formerly was glebe of Styvechale rectory, for which he pays 8/- to the treasury yearly, and [heriot] and all other services owed and accustomed.

Also, Dom John Halome, chaplain, holds to the end of his life a cottage in the same [place] which lies between William Canley's land and that of John Frances and his friends, for which he pays 6d. pa., and [heriot] and all other services owed and accustomed. That cottage belongs to the treasury of the convent of Coventry. And it is known that the aforesaid Prior and convent have the reversion upon three cottages situated together in Styvechale, with ten acres of land, after the death of the said John [Halome] and of Agnes Elcok.

The Prior is rector of the same hamlet, and has tithes of sheaves, hay, lambs, fleeces, mortuaries and fish caught in the floodgates of the fullers' mill at Baginton. And the tithe of the meadow lying in parcels assigned for titheing.

And the Prior finds the same chaplain to celebrate divine service on three days a week, and buries the corpses of the dead at Coventry.

And the same tithe of sheaves is worth 100/-, and that of hay, lambs and fleeces is worth PA263/26/8.

Keresley bounds.

Bounds of the whole landship of Keresley and of its parish, which is the parish of St. Michael's, Coventry. First, it begins at Coundon gallows, which is situated under le Galowestrefeild, and so in a straight line from the aforesaid gallows by the highway which leads from Coventry towards Corley as far as Allesley or Corley gallows, and thence to the field called le Thefestakefeildpitts, including that same field. And so by a hedge and a ditch between le thefstakfeildpitts and the land of Richard Prese of Corley, as far as the lane called le Heyn lane which divides [Keresley] demesne from Keresley and Corley parishes, and so by that lane as far as the highway which leads towards Astley under the Prior's grove called le Corlygrove, and so by that highway to the corner of the field of [Newland] Manor called le Bryches, and so by that hedge to the field called le Overhey, and so directly by that field's hedge and ditch which lead towards Whitmore park against [Newland], and so by that way as far as Whitmore park, and thence by the way under the park's southern side as far as a lane under the park called ledyat lane, and so by that lane and by a hedge under the parkland called Robert Sewall's meadow, and so in a straight line by the hedge of the said Robert's land as far as Coundon gallows where it begins.

Exhall bounds.

First, it begins at the corner of the land of [Newland], and extend[s] by a certain ditch of St. John's hospital called le Corleyhay in Corley parish, and the field of the aforesaid hospital called le Meynerdefeild, including that field, as far as the course of water in that place called Corley broke, and so by that watercourse as far as the floodgates of Smerecort water-mill, and thence turning by the hedge and ditch there, called le Rowdeche, as far as Luffeygrene, and so always on the kings highway by le Rowdech as far as Cattestcroft lane, and so by that lane as far as little Hethe, and thence continuing by le Rowdech as far as Bedworth rectory gate, continuing by le Rowdich as far as Dounebroke, and thence turning by le Rowdech between Exhall and Bedworth as far as le Doungate, and thence continuing by le Rowdich as far as Howyate, and thence continuing by le Westonhay as far as Prestes Wood End. And thence by the ditch between le Hey and Sydenale Wood (here Exhall and Foleshill parishes come together) as far as Boyswast, and thence as far as Wryeselane, and thence by the ditch as far as Foleshill Gate. And so the woods of Sydenhale, le Breches and Sydeles, and however it might be continued between Merston Way and Foleshill Gate [which] are shared [between] Exhall and Foleshill parishes. And from Foleshill Gate as far as Blakeamoore, and so by Blakeamore hedge and ditch as far as the pen which in a way Richard in the Close tenants. And from there by the boundary turning across the highway which leads from Coventry towards Eton as far as Maggeleyes and the land which William Boueton formerly held, and thence by William Bandy's gate as far as Wybylynsebroke, and so climbing by the highway as far as the land which Robert Sewall of Coundon holds in Foleshill parish, and thence as far as Gibelane, etc..

Foleshill bounds.

First, the parish begins at the further hedge of Boyswast against Stake Croft, including that waste, and so descending by the hedge of le Hoo as far as Thelebroke, and so by the brook as far as Lady lane, and thence ascending by the said lane towards the east as far as the further corner of le Mordyffe (including it), and thence across the end of Woodlane by the ditch as far as the way opposite the house which was formerly William Bagot's (including le Ruydynges and le Wethersfeld) as far as the cross which stands before Henry Ive's gates (here end the parishes of Sowe, Foleshill and Wyken). And from that cross going down towards Foleshill by the highway to the hedge and ditch which divide Wyken and Henley as far as Henley Broke. And so by that way continuing to Milesmedowe (including that meadow) as far as the corner of Deedmore, and so climbing by the watercourse coming from Caloudon Waste well, and by that well straight to Wattonsfeild (including that field) as far as Hasilwood, including the whole of Henley lordship, and so by Hasilwood as far as Redeslow, and so reverting by Harnalwast ditch (excluding that waste) as far as Brodehoke, and thence crossing the highway there as far as the further hedfge of le Ruydynges (of hospital of St. John) and so by the two aforesaid fields' ditch (le Ruydynges) and by the croft called le Stripe as far as Ouenotteford, and so ascending by Endermer water as far as le Slowe in Lecardeslane, and thence turning to the corner of Whitmore park, and so by the said park's ditch as far as Walsichelane, and so by that lane as far as the highway which leads towards [Newland] and divides Foleshill and Keresley as far as Lullehurstlane, including the whole of Corley waste and le Farthyng Hey, and so descending by the brook as far as the corner of Huglond, and so climbing by the hedge and ditch between Huggland and William Holbroke's land as far as the said William's land (including it) as far as the land formerly Ralph Grene's, and so to the well between Ralph Grene's and Thomas Grene's, and straight from the well to Gibbelane, and so across le Gibelane as far as the land which formerly Elias Milleward and now Robert Swale holds (including it) as far as the highway which leads to Wolpitledyate. And so by that way directly as far as Maggeleys, and so in a straight line by the boundary as far as the way which leads from Coventry towards [Nuneaton] where Foleshill and Exhall parishes come together, and so directly by that way as far as Shittehurmeway, and thence as far as Shittecroftcorner, and thence to Sydenal Gate coming from Exhall, and so following by Merstoneway as far as Preisteswoodende, and so following le Preistes Wood as far as le Hay, and so by le Hay's ditch as far as Boyswast, and so Sydenhall Wood, le Breches and le Sydeles, and whatever is contained between Merstone Way and Foleshill Gate and Blakemoore as far as the pen which William in the Close now holds [where] Foleshill and Exhall parishes are mixed together.

Hasilwood within the liberties [of Coventry] begins in Caloudon Lane, and contains the whole of Stoke, much of Harenhale [Harnall], part of Whitemore and Henley, and Lord Segrave's wood in Hasilwood.

Two deeds of demises made by John, Lord of Segrave.

One deed of Osbert, Abbot of Stoneleigh.

One deed of demise made by R. of Styvechale and William of Pinley.

One deed of Ranulph, Earl of Chester.

Radford bounds.

First, it begins, at a stone cross which stands in the highway leading from Coventry towards Radford, and from the cross by a lane below Richard Clerk's croft (called le Cobelyngcroft) which leads to Batemanysacre, and thence to another lane between le Batesmanysacre and a big field called le Miryfelte, leading to another lane called le Schocherslane, including the pastures of Batemanseacre and Ashmore, and thence to the lane called le Hullane betwen Coundon and Chylterneleyes, thence to the other lane called Schotteslane or Bokerm[i]llane, and so through the middle of Whitmore park by the hedge and ditch beneath the said park between Thamley and Shottesfeild, and so descending by another ditch below the park to Richard Beaufits' tenement, including the whole of Whitmore manor with its fields and pastures on either side, and from the said Richard's tenement as far as Endemore water, and so by that stream as far as Ovenettes ford, and from that ford through the middle of Shukkemore (excluding le Stepulfeild) and from Shukkemore to Sandypitlane, and from that lane by the hedge between le Hullefeld above Radford and the field to the north of St. Nicholas' church as far as the aforesaid cross where it begins. And so ends the vill of Radford in [Trinity] parish in Coventry, and part of the half of Coventry in which [was founded the] cathedral [church] of Coventry with others.

Coundon's status.

The Prior of Coventry is lord of Coundon, and has there [view of frankpledge of all] his [tenants], gallows and pillory, assize of bread and beer, and all [which pertains to view of frankpledge], the goods of felons and fugitives, "harieot" and mortuaries, [waifs and strays, and is] rector of the same hamlet and has in hand a pasture [called le Fowlesmore] and Priors Field and all other lands and tenements thereto in his [tenants'] hands. [That] vill is a member of the half of Coventry, and of the parish of Holy [Trinity, Coventry,] and of the foundation of the mother church of Coventry.