No Frances Clamp today but mercifully Frances did leave me some comprehensive notes on her chosen subject today: – BLACKMORE PRIORY.

Over the years the house had several names: -Manor of the Priory of Blackmore, Jericho Priory, Jericho and Blackmore House. It seems that various Kings have happily transferred ownership from one lot of people to others. Henry II transferred the property from the de Sanford family to an Augustine Priory and by the time that withy the dissolution of the monastries instigated by Henry VIII, the Priory was handed over to Thomas Wolsey and later to a John Smyth who set about pulling it down to build his own mansion, much to the chagrin of the local villagers.

Listen again here to my efforts based on the notes provided by Frances: – Bygones13th August

Well that’s it for another week. See you next Tuesday.

Scott