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1250 Wider aisles replace earlier narrow ones; this involved replacing the Norman round-headed arches with higher, pointed arches (remains of round-headed clerestory windows still visible above pointed arches)
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1250 | Wider aisles replace earlier narrow ones; this involved replacing the Norman round-headed arches with higher, pointed arches (remains of round-headed clerestory windows still visible above pointed arches) More info | |||
1263 | -1276 | Michael of Lincoln, priest - Vicar of South Grantham | ||
1264 | -1283 | Robert of Hinton - vicar of North Grantham | ||
1277 | -1302 | John of Hennington/St Neots, priest - Vicar of South Grantham | ||
1280 | Tower building started, displacing Market Place – moved to present site | |||
1283 | -1291 | William of Hakburn, Chaplain - vicar of North Grantham | ||
1290 | North porch built - now the visitor centre | |||
1291 | -1294 | Henry of Dittenshale - vicar of North Grantham | ||
1294 | -1306 | Robert of Thorpe - Vicar of North Grantham | ||
1298 | Disputes over ancient custom that after funeral, candles surrounding the corpse, were appropriated to the clergy (1298 & 1301) |
1272 | Edward I knew Grantham well and bestowed it on Aylmer Valence, Earl of Pembroke | |||
1275 | Franciscan friary founded in Grantham - the Greyfriars. They settled only in 'important' places (circa 1275) | |||
1280 | Market Place moved from West end of church and Market Cross erected | |||
1290 | Erection of stone Eleanor Cross on St Peter's Hill | |||
1290 | December 4th Edward I brought the body of Queen Eleanor to rest the night. |
1265 | First English Parliament summoned by Simon de Montfort | |||
1272 | -1307 | Edward I - the first Plantagenet king | ||
1282 | Edward conquers Wales | |||
1290 | Jews banished on financial, political and religious grounds. Property seized | |||
1295 | Model Parliament : the first with elected members from towns and counties | |||
1296 | Edward subdues Scotland |
Edward I | Crowned | 1272 | Died | 1307 | 1284 Wales became incorporated into England | Plantagenet |