In Hampshire.

It was founded as the abbey of the Blessed Virgin Mary by Peter des Roches, bishop of Winchester, in 1232-3, and colonised from his earlier foundation at Halesowen (KNOWLES).

An undated list written at Titchfield gives the names of the abbots, 11 of whom were buried in the cloister east walk, the first before the chapter house door.  Several 14th century abbots were known as prudent rulers.

The abbot was involved in a confusion relating to Coverham (THOMPSON).

Mid 13th century building plans are extant.  It had a square-ended aisleless presbytery with solid walls dividing the transeptal chapels originally, turning to open arches with screens between the chapels later.  It had a 3 aisle chapter house (CLAPHAM).

Richard II and Anne of Bohemia visited in 1393, also Henry V, and Henry VI was married there to Margaret of Anjou in 1445.

Abbot John Maxey held it from 1529 till August 1536 and rebuilt the monastery and church (GT).

The majority of the abbots (12 in all) were buried in the cloister (CLAPHAM).

There were normally 14 or 15 canons, with 2 serving as vicars of Titchfield and Corhampton (GT).   The number of canons probably increased to at least 18, but the abbey later went through difficult times and was in debt after the Black Death.

2 churches were served by the canons in the 15th century and there were probably 15 canons c. 1403;  1475-8:  13;  1498:  11, when the abbey was instructed to admit more;  1500:  15; time of Henry VII:  16;  1537:  13.

Net income c. 1535:  £249.

The abbey surrendered on the 18th Dec. 1537, when there were 13 canons, and the abbot and 11 canons including 3 novices received pensions, the retired abbot having already been granted a pension by the convent (KNOWLES).