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Within 50 years, from other benefactors, Launde also gained the churches of Grimston, Rotherby and Tilton in Leicestershire; Glaston in Rutland. The priory also gained the manor of Frisby-on-the-Wreake in Leicestershire: this was seized by
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In 1528 the priory was recorded home to the prior, 9 canons and 4 novices. The priory was, however, in poor condition. The refectory was in ruins and the priory church "dilapidated".
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had been interested in the priory's property since 1528, and he ensured the priory was granted to himself following dissolution.
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The priory did not remain in control of all of its possessions, however, and lost many throughout its existence.
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The remains of Laude Priory were incorporated into the chapel of the newly constructed manor house known as
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The priory was finally dissolved in December 1539, and the prior was awarded an annual pension of £60.
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Cromwell built himself a new manor house on top of the former priory site. This house is known as
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in Leicestershire; this donation probably also included the advowson of Loddington church.
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of 1535 recorded the priory as having an annual income, after expenses, of around £400.
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Within the next century the priory acquired yet more churches, including
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Walter Baldok, elected 1388, occurs 1395, deprived before 1398.
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John Lancaster, occurs 1509, surrendered the priory 1539.
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Thomas Colman, elected 1376, deprived or resigned, 1388.
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and his wife, Maude, who endowed the priory with the
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Monasteries dissolved under the English Reformation
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A History of the County of Leicestershire: Volume 2
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Launde Abbey
Launde Priory is located in Leicestershire
Order
Augustinian
Canons Regular
Diocese
Coordinates
52°37′51″N 0°49′25″W / 52.630971°N 0.82371°W / 52.630971; -0.82371
Launde Abbey
Augustinian
Leicestershire
England
Launde Abbey
conference
retreat
Church of England
Leicester
Peterborough
Richard Basset
advowsons
Ab Kettleby
Frisby on the Wreake
Oadby
Welham
Witherley
Leicestershire
Ashby
Weldon
Weston by Welland

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