1482 Work on re-(D1990 quoting C41)building the cloister was almost finished (H83, C41).
19 March 1482 Permission was given to admit Brother W. Blakborn to serve a chantry (M).
16 July visitation: ‘Bishop Redman finds all things well, and praises the abbot’s administration. One canon had apostasised, but had been induced to return by the abbot, who after due satisfaction had restored him to his place in the Order; this the Visitor approved. The building of the cloister had progressed, and the abbot contemplated other additions (M). List of canons in M.
1483 witnessed a grant from Laurence Lowe, Lord of Denby to George Lowe of manor of Denby.
The Vicars of Lichfield covenanted to say a daily Mass as a result of receiving a pension from Dale Abbey.
1485 Henry Haukeslowe to be transferred to Tichfield (Hants) (C41).
20 May 1488 visitation: one canon was found guilty of disobedience and ordered a severe punishment, which at the intercession of the abbot and convent was suspended in view of possible emendation; attention to silence is ordered; all canons to confess to their superior thrice a year. The house was in a good state and the administration was excellent (M). Names of the canons are given in M.
1491 The Visitation Record mentions abuses of worship due to the abbot's senility and imbecility. He had formerly been laudably circumspect and prudent. He resigned (H83).
1491 The abbey had a William Gyll and George Littleport under punishment at Dale.
22 Aug 1491 Visitation report: canons lax and careless, kept dogs and puppies, played games for money, performed divine service without reverence, ate in secular houses, ignored the rule of silence. Laurence Lowe, Lord of Denby, had borrowed some of the house treasures but promised to return them. The finances were OK: the abbey was owed £20 but owed £6. General state deplorable. According to M, a canon of Coverham was at Dale for punishment; another had been placed last and deprived of his vote and stall. Canons are not to play games for money; nor to keep dogs, nor to eat in any house near the monastery. Bishop Redman finds observance and discipline suffering from the impotency of the abbot. Some of the treasures of the house have been pledged.
19 March 1482 Permission was given to admit Brother W. Blakborn to serve a chantry (M).
16 July visitation: ‘Bishop Redman finds all things well, and praises the abbot’s administration. One canon had apostasised, but had been induced to return by the abbot, who after due satisfaction had restored him to his place in the Order; this the Visitor approved. The building of the cloister had progressed, and the abbot contemplated other additions (M). List of canons in M.
1483 witnessed a grant from Laurence Lowe, Lord of Denby to George Lowe of manor of Denby.
The Vicars of Lichfield covenanted to say a daily Mass as a result of receiving a pension from Dale Abbey.
1485 Henry Haukeslowe to be transferred to Tichfield (Hants) (C41).
20 May 1488 visitation: one canon was found guilty of disobedience and ordered a severe punishment, which at the intercession of the abbot and convent was suspended in view of possible emendation; attention to silence is ordered; all canons to confess to their superior thrice a year. The house was in a good state and the administration was excellent (M). Names of the canons are given in M.
1491 The Visitation Record mentions abuses of worship due to the abbot's senility and imbecility. He had formerly been laudably circumspect and prudent. He resigned (H83).
1491 The abbey had a William Gyll and George Littleport under punishment at Dale.
22 Aug 1491 Visitation report: canons lax and careless, kept dogs and puppies, played games for money, performed divine service without reverence, ate in secular houses, ignored the rule of silence. Laurence Lowe, Lord of Denby, had borrowed some of the house treasures but promised to return them. The finances were OK: the abbey was owed £20 but owed £6. General state deplorable. According to M, a canon of Coverham was at Dale for punishment; another had been placed last and deprived of his vote and stall. Canons are not to play games for money; nor to keep dogs, nor to eat in any house near the monastery. Bishop Redman finds observance and discipline suffering from the impotency of the abbot. Some of the treasures of the house have been pledged.
