went with the Priory manor in that family, and is now owned by Mr. Holbech. There are very few ruins remaining; the walls of the church are quite down, but the foundations may be easily traced; it was in the conventual form, with the tower in the midst, and had a nave, two isles, two transepts, a choir, and north vestry; the monastery stood on the north side of it, and was a good square court. On the wood work of an old gate I saw the arms of Albany carved, which looked very old. I have seen a piece of silver, which was found in digging in the ruins of the church anno 1723, which has a shield of arms, on which, a fess between two chevrons. A canton erm. impales quarterly a bend; this looks as if it had been buried with its owner. See the plate for the seal, arms, &c. of the priory.
In 1579, John Margery was buried in this church, and gave every canon and monk 4d. and 8 marks, to be prayed for. Katherine Browne was also buried the same year, and gave two silver phiolas, and the rest of her goods, to Sir Will. Whalley, then prior, to pray for her. In 1507, Adam Sawer was buried here, and gave 4 nobles, for his soul to be sung for in the church. In 1508 the church was new roofed, and had an altar dedicated to St. Austin in it.
Priors Of This House
- 1216, William was prior of Bukenham.
- 1221, Walter, who got Kenninghall appropriated.
- 1269, Hugh.
- 1286, Richard de Otteley. Br. Rich. Betts succeeded Bukenham.
- 1307, 5 id. Febr. Brother John de Multon, a canon of St. James's monastery at Bukenham, was elected prior by the sub-prior and convent, and confirmed by the Bishop of Norwich, as were all the priors to the Dissolution.
- 1329, 17 kal. July, Hugh de Brom, priest, canon there, elected prior.
- 1354, 11 Octob. Brother Will. de Spykesworth, canon, elected prior at Broom's death.
- 1381, 27 Sept. Brother Will, de Banham, canon there, elected at Spykesworth's cession.
- 1402, 10 July, Brother Roger Carleton, canon, elected at Banham's death, and installed by the Archdeacon of Norfolk.
- 1442, 12 July, Brother John Norwich, elected on Carleton's death.
- 1451, 9 Nov. Brother Barth. Melles, canon, elected prior at Norwich's resignation.
- 1458, 17 Sept. Brother John Whalley, canon, elected on Melles's resignation.
