Lincs, in parish of Barrowby (KNOWLES) ¼ mile E of Sedgebrook village (CLAPHAM)

Founded as the abbey of the Blessed Virgin Mary by Richard de Malebisse, lord of Acaster Malbis, Yorks, in 1198.  Daughter of Newhouse

Number of canons may never have increased

Temporal income in 1291:  under £14.

1377:  9 canons;  1381:  6;  1401:  almost depopulated by pestilence and poverty, and licence was granted to admit 12 new members.  1475-8:  13;  1500:  13.  At suppression, 8, including abbot and a novice

Late 15th century there were extensive building works  (CLAPHAM)

Net income c. 1535:  £71

Surrendered in 1536  (KNOWLES)

Only foundation mounds and trenches, but site of church, cloister and chapterhouse may be identifiable (CLAPHAM)