Much Wenlock

6 charters

• S 221. A.D. 901 (Shrewsbury). Æthelred and Æthelflæd, rulers of Mercia, to the community of the church of Much Wenlock; grant of 10 hides (cassatae) at Stanton Long and 3 hides (manentes) at Caughley in Barrow, Salop., in exchange for 3 hides (manentes) at Easthope and 5 at Patton, Salop. They also grant a gold chalice weighing 30 mancuses in honour of Abbess Mildburg. Latin
• S 1798. A.D. 675 x 690. Æthelheah, abbot of Icheanog (? Iken, Suffolk), to the nun Mildburg; grant of land at Wimnicas (Much Wenlock, Salop), by the river Monnow, at Marund, Herefords., and in the disctric called Lydas (? Lyde, Herefords.).
• S 1799. A.D. 674 x 704. Merchelm and Milfrid to Mildburg, their sister; grant of land around Clee Hill, by the river Corve, at Kenbecleag, and in Chelmarsh, Salop.
• S 1800. A.D. 709 x 716. Ceolred, king of Mercia, to Mildburg, abbess; grant of land at Peandan Wrye (Wyre Piddle, Worcs.).
• S 1801. A.D. 704 x 709. Cenred, king of Mercia, to the nun Feleburg; grant of land at Lingen (or Lye), Herefords.
• S 1802. A.D. 727 x 736. Sigward, comes of king (Æthelbald of Mercia), to Mildburg, abbess; grant of land at Madeley, Salop.