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St. Helen's Chapel, Colchester (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Round, John Horace

 
9781334057144: St. Helen's Chapel, Colchester (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Foundations, endowments, and the civic life of a medieval chapel in Colchester

Explore how a small chapel in 13th–16th century Colchester became a hub for faith, charity, and local governance. This book traces the foundation of a chantry within St. Helen’s Chapel, its endowment, and the roles it played in the town’s religious and civic life.

What you’ll learn
  • How a foundation charter set the rules for worship, maintenance, and parsonage rights.
  • The people, places, and lands tied to the chapel’s endowment and the way they shaped local life.
  • The journey from foundation through later restorations, disputes, and the dissolution era.
  • How later events and rival foundations interacted with the original charity and its legacy.
• Clear narrative of a medieval religious site and its community • Details of charters, endowments, and property tied to the chapel • Context for Colchester’s social and religious history during the period
Ideal for readers of local history, medieval England, and the governance of church endowments.

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