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J. Lydgate; Gower; Hocclere (in English) — Halesowen, Worcestershire. Premonstratensian abbey of St Mary the Virgin and St John the Evangelist.


Provenance: Halesowen, Worcestershire. Premonstratensian abbey of St Mary the Virgin and St John the Evangelist.
Location: Society of Antiquaries , London
Shelfmark: 134
Author/Title: J. Lydgate; Gower; Hocclere (in English)
Type of evidence: inferred evidence
Notes on evidence:

Only evidence of provenance is the note "It formerly belonged to Halesowen Abbey in Com. Salop ... C[harles] L[yttleton]" (fol. iv recto), s. xviii.

For the connection of the Littleton family and Halesowen see Monasticon, Nasti's Worcs. 2 App., p. xxiv and D.N.B. (see Th. Littleton).

Date: s. xv
Ownership:

? "Elizabeth Cromwell", "Briqet Littleton" (fol. 103r, s. xvii), "Katherin Vine" (fol. 123r), "Francis Felton" (fol. 266r, s. xvi).