| Giraldus (1102-1109), previously Abbot of Cranbourn, was the first
Abbot of the Benedictine foundation. Deprived by Henry I. in 1109.
Robert I. (1110-1124). In his time the greater part of the Abbey as it stands was finished, and dedicated in 1123. Benedict (1124-1137). Roger (1137-1161). Fromundus (1I62-1178). No Abbot between 1178-1182 Robert II. (1182-1183). Alan ([I87-I202). His tomb is hl the south ambulatory of the choir. He was a friend of Thomas a Becket, having previously been Prior of St. Saviour's, Canterbury. Walter (1202-1213), previously Sacrist of the monastery. Hugh (1214), who had been the Prior. Dying in a year, his successor was Bernard, but the latter was never instituted. Peter (1216-1231) was a monk from Worcester. Robert Forthington (1232-1254), or Robert III. had prevlously been Prior. A tomb ascribed to him is in the south ambulatory. Thomas de Stokes (1254-I275) had been Prior of St. James, Bristol. Richard de Norton (1276-I282). Thomas Kempsey (I282-I328). John Cotes ( -1367). Thomas de Legh (1347-I361). Thomas Chesterton (136I-1389). Thomas Parker, or Pakare (1389-1421). William Bristow, or de Bristol (1421-1442). John de Abingdon (1442- ), who was probably identical with John de Salis, or Galys. John Strensham, or Streynsham ( -1481) He was Abbot at the time of the Battle of Tewkesbury. Richard Cheltenham (148I-1509). Henry Beoly, or Bealy (1509- ), was Abbot in 1525. John Walker (d. 153I) John Wich, Wyche, or Wakeman (153I-1539). This ecclesiastic was the last Abbot of Tewkesbury. He surrendered the abbey to the Crown. In return he obtained a pension of £266 13s 4d., and also the house and park at Forthampton. When, later, Gloucester was made a bishopric, he was the first bishop. He was buried at Forthampton |
Adapted from H. J. L. Masse, The Abbey Church
of Tewkesbry with siome account of the Priory Church of Deerhurst, Gloucesthershire
(London: Bell and Sons, 1921) pages 101-2
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