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About Canonthorpe

Canonthorpe - one of the 'lost hamlets' of Yorkshire where there was a cell or chapel, belonging to Nostell Priory.

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Church of St. Oswald

Robert de Laci founded the Church of St. Oswald at Nostell, and endowed the same with divers Lands and Revenues, for Canons Regular, granting them free liberty to Elect their own Prior. King Henry I (1068-1135) recited and confirmed the several Grants of their Benefactors; the like did King Henry II to this Priory, by the name of the Church of the blessed Oswald the King and Martyr adjoyning to the Castle of Pontefract, in a place called Nostle. In the year 1231. the Prior and Convent here leased their Estate at Canonthorp to William de Runeys, Knt. for his Life, at the Rent of 13 s. 4 d. per Annum, the said William causing Divine Service to be celebrated at the Chappel there three days in every Week, viz. Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday, with other Covenants.¹

Early Charters

Grant by Thos. de Acunthorp to Adam son of Ocherus of Baliol' of an oxgang of land in Wdehous (Woodhouse) late held by Adam Bonde, for 2s. yearly rent, saving the foreign (service) for 1 oxgang of land whereof 15 and half oxgang make the seventh part of a knight's fee. Witnesses : The Prior of Wyrsope (worksop), Simon Folioht, Elias the Chaplain of Canunthorp, Wm. the Clerk of Tretun, Robt de Darnale, Wm. Cat, Huttinc the boxer (Pugile).

1164-1181. Confirmation by Roger, archbishop of York, to the canons of Nostell of the prebend which archbishop Thurstan gave them, consisting of the churches of Lythe, Wharram(-le-Street) and Bramham with the mill of that town ; confirmation also of the churches of Weaverthorpe and Warmfield belonging to his fee, and those of Bolton(-Percy), Rothwell, Batley, Huddersfield, Woodkirk with the chapel of (East) Ardsley, Featherston, Felkirk, Adwick(-on-Dearne), the mediety of that of Mexborough, Knaresborough, Tickhill with the chapel of Stainton, the chapel of All Saints of Scokirk, and the place called Canonthorpe on the river Rother ².

See also Woodhouse Mill

Location

Canonthorpe was said to be situated on Hail Mary Hill and access to it was by way of Falconer Lane, Woodhouse Mill.

1850 map showing area of Canonthorpe

 

On this map,of 1855, showing Hail Mary Hill, there is a Faulkner House, situated at the end of Faulkner Lane at the edge of Faulkner Wood. Also marked is the Centre of old course of The River Rother (Roder).

 

 

The following extract records: Robert le Faukener, Falconer Wood and Falconer House ³.
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The following extracts about the definition of the area known as Fence are interesting:

Fence (Great Fence) 1817 TA 1839 TA, v. fence 'a fence, a palisade', possibly one erected by Nostell Priory to protect their property at the nearby Canonthorpe³

...'... 1839 TA, v. fence 'a fence, a palisade', possibly one erected by Nostell Priory to protect their property at the nearby Canonthorpe. ...'

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Extract:Robert Eston gave to these canons the place upon the Roder called Canonthorp which grant was confirmed by his son Richard and John the son of Matthew Eston. The Prior and Canons let this Canonthorp to Richard Crul, clerk, and his heirs, for one mark of silver yearly, ... Source:The churches of Yorkshire - Page 102, by W H. Hatton - 1880

Notes:The River Rother was about 200 yds from Fence Farm, until it was diverted for the sluice gates at Woodhouse Mill. There used to be a track down from the farm to Woodhouse on the old Roman road which crossed the Rother.

Map of Fence, 1855

The Following text and 3 images are an Extract from: Early Yorkshire Charters: Being a Collection of Documents Anterior to the ... - Page 211 by Charles Travies Clay, William Farrer - 1939

...Confirmation by Richard son of Robert de Aston to St. Mary, St. Giles of Canonthorpe and St. Oswald of Nostell of the place on the river Rother called ...

Read about Salvin of Croxdale

The following image is an extract from : Calendar of the Patent Rolls Preserved in the Public Record Office - Page 166 by Great Britain Public Record Office, H. C. Maxwell Lyte - 1924

 

Extract from From: 'Yorkshire Fines: 1553', Feet of Fines of the Tudor period [Yorks]: part 1: 1486-1571 (1887), pp. 153-89. URL: http://193.39.212.223/report.asp?compid=49630. Date accessed: 28 August 2007.

Robert Swyfte, gent.Robert Thomas a Messuage and cottage with lands and a pasture, called Fawkeners als. Canonthorpe, in Aston and Orgrave.

 

From: 'Yorkshire Fines: 1582', Feet of Fines of the Tudor period [Yorks]: part 2: 1571-83 (1888), pp. 175-92. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=49661. Date accessed: 29 September 2007.

George Woodroffe, esq., and John Savile, esq.Francis Wortley, esq.Manors of Wortley, Newhall, Midgeley, Holland Swayne, Carleton, and Swynton, and 1000 messuages, 300 cottages, and 6 mills with lands in the same and in Overshitlington, Middleshitlington, Adwicke upon Dearne, Barnebroughe, Barnolthorpe, Harlington, Cadeby, Canonthorpe, Thurnsco, Ruston, and Monkbretton

 

Extract From: 'Yorkshire Fines: 1556', Feet of Fines of the Tudor period [Yorks]: part 1: 1486-1571 (1887), pp. 189-99. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=49631. Date accessed: 29 September 2007.

George West, esq.Robert Swyfte, junr., esq., and Elena his wife3 messuages and 2 cottages with lands in Fawkeners als. Canonthorpe, Awton, Aston, Orgrayve, Hannesworth, and Hannesworth Woodhouse.

 

Extract from Nottinghamshire Archives: Foljambe of Osberton: Deeds and Estate Papers

Reference: DD/FJ/1/278/4 20 Oct. 24 Eliz. (1582)
Royal licence to alienate.

  1. Francis Wortley, esq.
  2. George Woodroffe.
  3. John Savile, esq.

(1) may alienate to (2) manors of Carleton and Swynton with premises there and in Adwicke upon Derne, Barnebrughe, Barnotthorpe, Cadeby, Canonthorpe, Thursco, Ruston and Monke Bretton.

 

Extract from Sheffield Archives: Arundel Castle Manuscripts

Reference: ACM/SD/135, 136, 166, 172, 276, 298-306 1576-1588

Exemplification of a Recovery
By Thomas Baldewyne v. John Weste, of three messuages, etc., in Aughton, Aston, Fawkeners or Cannonthorpe Hall, Handsworth and Rotherham. And Bonds, Mortgages and Quitclaims between Geoffrey Weste, Roland Revell and Shrewsbury. 1576 and 1587.
166. Exemplification of a Recovery of four messuages. Leonard Bamforth and Edward Bagshawe v. Roland Revell. 1588.

 

A further reference to the area area:

Reference: BHD/186 Sheffield Archives: Broomhead Hall Deeds
Bargain and sale
Creation dates: 29 Apr 1689
Scope and Content
John Wingfield of Haslebrough (Derbys.) and John Eyre of Sheffield manor, gentlemen, to William Steere of Darnow, cutler. A parcel of land lately divided into 2 closes called Fawkners Wood, abutting on the R. Rother and Barley close nearby (tenants: Barbara widow of John Ardron of Treeton and William Burrowes of Treeton, clerk, late Onispherus Austwick). For £400. (Mentions Isabel wife of John Eyre). The area is between Treeton, Aston and Orgreave

 

 

Smallage Farm

Situated midway between Aughton and Fence is Smallage House, with footpaths, at either side. Read more »

Near Smallage House are the ages-old woodlands, Falconer Wood, Falconers Farm, Treeton Wood and Hail Mary Wood. The principal roadway westward from Aughton was Smallage Lane, which leads past Smallage House and down the hill to Woodhouse Hill station of the Great Central Railway and the North Midland Line which roads traverse the Rother Valley.

Osbert Silvan was the son and successor of Ralph of Norton and Woodhouse, living in the time of Henry II and benefactor of the Abbey of Welbeck.

Osbert, of Norton and Woodhouse, was Sherriff of Nottinghamshire in 5th year of King Stephen. He held lands in Tickhill. He was succeeded by his son Ralph Silvayne living in reign of Henry II, he married largeria / and was succeeded by his son, Sir Osbert Silvayne, knight of Nortonn Woodhouse living in 29th year of Henry III. He held lands in Wilnerby and was succeeded by his son.

Ralph Salvayne, son of Sir Osbert, was of Woodhouse and of Thorpe Salvin, who married / and had issue:

Extract: Amongst these benefactors appear the names of Ralph Silvan of Norton and Woodhouse who was so designated from living at this his latter manor in the midst of the woods the founder's brother Simon Fitz Simon his son in law the Fauconbergs of Cuck ney who were his descendants through the female line De Manill De Goushull De Basset De Hain court or Eyncourt De Wyverton Fitz Peter De Stute ville Leonia de JJeynes Thomas de la Eivere Brian de Insula and him held in pious memory for his efforts for the faith in Holy Land Edward the First who by charter dated at York in 1291 granted land at Cresswell and several other places to it and by another charter dated at Kenilworth in 1301 gave
History of Worksop: With Historical Descriptive and Discursive Sketches of ... By Edwin Eddison

the wood called Romwood adjoining the abbey and between it and the pare of Thomas de Furnival and Carburton Storth by the said wood at the rent of 28s per annum with liberty to make a pare of and destroy and sell the wood &c The gifts of wood alone amounted to three hundred and thirty eight acres The grants of the Fauconbergs were considerable Stephen of that name who married Fitz Simon's daughter in his grant reserved the advowson of the abbey and the service of a palirey to be presented by every abbat newly made or created but bis descendants relinquished the render or service Sir Henry de Fauconberg knight by his deed dated at York the last day of September anno dom 1329 2 Edw 3 mistaken for 3 Edw 3 passed to John de Hotham bishop of Ely his whole manor of Cukeney with the appurtenances together with the knight's fees and advowsons as well of the abbey of Wellebecke as others with all his lands and tenements in Holbeok and Cukeney as well those which he lately acquired in fee of Thomas de Furneux as others &c in the towns or hamlets of Cukeney Langwath Bondbusk Holbeck Woodhouse Milnethorpe Cloun and Norton or otherwise in this county &c all which the said bishop conveyed to the abbat and covent of Welbeck in the time of the justices itinerant at Nottingham 4 Dee 1329 3 Edw 3 by his deed then inrolled This Henry de Fauconberg had market and fan granted to Cuckney in 1316 or 1317 10 Edward 2 This wood seems to have been very extensive as for its keeping there were one forester on foot two woodwards one at Carburton the other at Budby two verdurers and two agist ers and that the chief keeper ought to have a page bearing his bow through all the forest to gather chiminage or chiminagium or way money a term well known in forest law and signifying a fee collected for road making Eichard de Lovetot gave to the canons of Worksop the right of pasturage and feeding their swine in his part of it 108
History of Worksop: With Historical Descriptive and Discursive Sketches of ... By Edwin Eddison

References

1. Monasticon anglicanum, 1693, Dugdale, William

2. http://www.archive.org/details/earlyyorkshirech03farruoft

3. Survey of English Place-names by English Place-Name Society, Published 1924

http://monasticmatrix.org/MatrixTextLibrary/mm-S13339-dugdalew-augustinia-nosteli.pdf

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