Item 02: John D. Wilson diary, 28 July-27 August 1916 - Page 77

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Romsey Abbey
1516. Anne Westbrook
1523 Elizabeth Ryperose

This Abbey was seized by the King, Henry VII. 1539. its property valued at &pound 528.10.10 ½ per annum, and was granted to Lord High Admiral Seymour.

The Abbey House being granted to the town in 1543.

The church was purchased from the King by the Parishoners to use as their Parish Church for &pound 100 in the year 1543.

Another notice gives the names of the Abbesses of the Conventual Church of S.S. Mary & Ethelflaeda Romsey.

The first was in a.d. 907 Ethelflaeda another 996. Elfleda the last 1503. Gundeld or Joyce Rons.
Romsey church Aug 26. 1916.

My Trust Will [image]
To - Morrow
Answer. My trust barrell will be tapped tomorrow.
Romsey August 23. 1916