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The entrance porch to the Priory. In 1150 Baldwin de Redvers, Lord of the Manor of Christchurch and Earl of Devon replaced the secular minster with an Augustinian priory. The de Redvers continued in their patronage of the priory for 150 years, until in 1293, Isabella de Fortibus, Countess of Devon (the last of the de Redvers line) sold her eastern estates to Edward I for about £4000.
The Priory is famous for its Miraculous Beam, which attracts pilgrims from all over the world. [11]: 87 DoE Reference: 748/1/14 [4]: 4 Christchurch, Priory Grounds. Grid Reference: Christchurch Castle: I: The castle ruins are of a motte and bailey construction and are of Norman origin or possibly even Saxon.
Tristram was appointed Organist and Master of the Choristers of Christchurch Priory, Bournemouth in 1949 [2] – a post he held until his death 30 years later. The position came with a residence, the Georgian house 'Church Hatch' next door to the Priory, where Tristram enjoyed hosting musicians, foreign students, events and parties for the duration of the time he was resident there.
The Priory is noted for its Miraculous Beam, which attracts pilgrims from all over the world. [122] Within the Priory grounds stands Priory House, a Grade II listed mansion built in 1777 by Gustavus Brander. [127] The Priory is in active use for worship and forms part of the Church of England Diocese of Winchester.
The town is fortunate that the Christchurch Priory cartulary, which consists of over 1,300 documents and charters copied and collated in the 14th century, with a few later additions, has survived to provide a comprehensive account of the Priory and events connected to it during the medieval period. A full translation was published in 2007. [20]
In 2003 the orchestra performed a concert with Bic Runga, which was recorded and released as the album Live in Concert with the Christchurch Symphony. [28] Brooke Fraser performed with the Tom Rainey string quartet [29] as the opening act. [30] The quartet returned for a joint performance with Anika Moa later in the year. [29]
Benjamin Ferrey was the youngest son of Benjamin Ferrey Snr (1779–1847), a draper who became Mayor of Christchurch, then in Hampshire, and his wife Ann Pillgrem (1773–1824). [1]
Alien houses are included, as are smaller establishments such as cells and notable monastic granges (particularly those with resident monks), and also camerae of the military orders of monks (Knights Templar and Knights Hospitaller).