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Haswell Grange
Hob Uid: 876901
Location : County Durham Haswell
Grid Ref : NZ3510043800
Summary : Benedictine grange; this site was originally intended to be an Augustinian monastery, but this was moved to Baxterwood, (NZ24SE3), probably before any buildings were erected, in 1180. However, the endowment was handed over to Finchale Priory, and it became a grange.
More information : NZ 351438 Site of Haswell Grange, originally a grange of Finchale Priory, it is recorded in 1300 and 1536, together with a mill. After 1540 it passed into private hands. It may lie under the present buildings of Elemore Grange. (1) These lands were originally intended for an Augustinian monastery, but its proximity to the Benedictine stronghold of Durham led to the Augustinians relocating to Baxterwood, (NZ 24 SE 3), and the lands being allocated to Finchale Priory circa 1180 AD. (2)

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Source details : Bowes Museum Archaeol Rpt 1 1978 167
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Source details : Knowles D and Hadcock R 1971 Medieval Religious Houses of England and Wales 140, 146
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Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant
Monument End Date : 1536
Monument Start Date : 1180
Monument Type : Benedictine Grange, Mill
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Number : NZ 34 SE 10
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Relationship type : General association

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