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Crowledemor I
1285

Crowlededmor is the name of some fertile meadow lands that lay between Somersham and Chatteris. It was a common flashpoint claimed by both the Bishop of Ely (for his villagers of Somersham) and the Abbot of Ramsey (for his of Chatteris). The name Crowlode still survives as the name of a farm half way between the two villages. On this occasion clearly peace was maintained by doing a deal.

The above mentioned grant is given by the aforesaid Abbot (of Ramsey) by which to appease the aforesaid Bishop (of Ely) and his tenants from the soke of Somersham whose cattle feed on his commonland of Crowledemor. And if these cattle enter into the property of the aforesaid abbot and others from Chatteris, they will not be impounded nor will the Abbot likewise impound any other that are found in the same place.
A grant is also made by the aforesaid Bishop whereby the aforesaid Abbot and his men will be allowed to have their beasts passing into the marshes of Hollode and out of the same, for a sum of two shillings to be paid annually at Somersham on Easter Day.


Taken from the Chronicle of Ramsey Abbey
Translation by Andy Lee

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