Skip to main content
Service phase: Beta

This is a new way to search our records, which we're still working on. Alternatively you can search our existing catalogue, Discovery.

Item

Archbishop's tenants of the manor of Northfleet. [Not specified] The archbishop's...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/340/16047

What’s it about?

This record is about the Archbishop's tenants of the manor of Northfleet. [Not specified] The archbishop's... dating from [? c. 1275-? c. 1290] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

Is it available online?

Yes, this record is available online and can be downloaded. How to view it.

Can I see it in person?

No, this record is not available to see in person at The National Archives. Other ways to view it.

Full description and record details

Reference
SC 8/340/16047
Date
[? c. 1275-? c. 1290]
Description
Petitioners
Archbishop's tenants of the manor of Northfleet.
Addressees
[Not specified]
Nature of request
The archbishop's tenants of the manor of Northfleet state that foreign suits pertaining to them should be put towards the maintenance of the bridge at Rochester, and that, at the time of the war between King John and Simon de Montfort, Imbert de Muntferont constructed a barbican and a raised bridge there, to protect the city and the king's castle, although there was never a barbican or a raised bridge before. In the present year, the whole bridge has been destroyed by a storm, and at the king's command it is being rebuilt; and the sheriff is distraining them to build and maintain this raised bridge: although they ought not to do this. They ask that this might be inquired into by the king's justices, namely by S. de Rofa and by H. de Apeldrefeld.
Nature of endorsement
[None]
Places mentioned
Northfleet, [Kent]
Rochester, [Kent].
People mentioned
Archbishop [of Canterbury]
Imbert de Muntferont
John, King of England
Simon de Montefort (Montfort)
Solomon de Rofa (Rochester)
H. de Apeldrefeld.
Note
Tentatively dated to c. 1277, with reference to CIM 1219-1307 no.1061, an inquisition into Rochester bridge and its repairs, but this does not mention the barbican and lifting bridge mentioned here, and does not seem directly relevant. The hand and the names of the justices, however, would seem to suggest a date of c. 1275-1290.
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
Latin
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Subjects
Topics
Manors
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9736528/

How to order it

  1. View this record page in our current catalogue
  2. Check viewing and downloading options
  3. Select an option and follow instructions
View this record page

Series information

SC 8

Special Collections: Ancient Petitions

See the series level description for more information about this record.

View series description

Catalogue hierarchy

Over 27 million records

This record is held at The National Archives, Kew

74,884 records

Within the department: SC

Records of various departments, arranged artificially according to type, and formerly...

18,283 records

Within the series: SC 8

Special Collections: Ancient Petitions

51 records

Within the piece: SC 8/340

16001-16050: King/King and Council/ Parliament etc. Individual petitions are described...

You are currently looking at the item: SC 8/340/16047

Archbishop's tenants of the manor of Northfleet. [Not specified] The archbishop's...

Related records

Records that share similar topics with this record.