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1330 1330 Second storey put in North Porch. Sacred Relics displayed in upper room with two staircases for the entry and exit of the many pilgrims, the roof was raised and the heavily decorated doorway into the church much mutilated.
More Detail
Alms may have funded building development. An opening in wall above door facilitated viewing of relics from inside the church.
| 1302 | -1335 | Walter - Vicar of North Grantham | ||
| 1306 | -1316 | William of Aysleston, Chaplain - Vicar of North Grantham | ||
| 1316 | -1317 | Thomas Moysant of Croxton, priest - Vicar of North Grantham | ||
| 1317 | -1328 | Richard Blound of Grantham Chaplain - Vicar of North Grantham | ||
| 1328 | -1335 | John - Vicar of North Grantham | ||
| 1330 | 1330 Second storey put in North Porch. Sacred Relics displayed in upper room with two staircases for the entry and exit of the many pilgrims, the roof was raised and the heavily decorated doorway into the church much mutilated. More info | |||
| 1335 | -1352 | Robert of Wilyen - Vicar of South Grantham | ||
| 1335 | -1345 | Henry of Pirie - Vicar of North Grantham | ||
| 1345 | -1349 | Thomas of Chelry - Vicar of North Grantham | ||
| 1349 | -1376 | Geoffrey of Wilyen, priest - Vicar of North Grantham | ||
| 1350 | The Guild of Corpus Christi chapel was used by the town’s administration for municipal elections and specifically to elect the new Alderman or mayor. More info | |||
| 1350 | Small altars and chapels all round the church were used by the chantries and guild. | |||
| 1350 | Stone rood screen built from North to south across the church interior. On top were a crucifix, an altar and figures of Mary and John , all donated by a rich wool merchant named Roger of Woolsthorpe. A stone staircase still remains. | |||
| 1350 | Lady Chapel built over two vaulted crypts whose access was from the churchyard. In the crypt, the medieval stone altar and footplace are still in position. More info |
| 1310 | Grantham's greatest wool merchant, John of Grantham, advised Edward II on problems of international trade, and became Lord Mayor of London | |||
| 1312 | town granted charter by John de Warenne More info | |||
| 1314 | Fresh running water piped to Market Place by Franciscans | |||
| 1327 | Grantham Bailiffs went to York to consult with the King | |||
| 1328 | a hospital founded - St. Margaret's (possibly a leper hospital?) | |||
| 1329 | Walter Pigot, earliest recorded master of grammar school | |||
| 1350 | Present gateway of the Angel built showing heads of Edward III and Queen Philippa on the hood-mould. |
| 1301 | Edward's eldest son created Prince of Wales | |||
| 1307 | -1327 | Edward II | ||
| 1327 | -1377 | Edward III | ||
| 1337 | 1337 Hundred Years War against France | |||
| 1348 | Battle of Crecy - Victory over France | |||
| 1348 | Order of the Garter founded. St. George proclaimed England’s patron Saint. | |||
| 1348 | 1348 The Black Death. Decimated the population. Restricted commerce and trade. | |||
| 1350 | Wool trade in decline. |
| Edward II | Crowned | 1307 | Died | 1327 | 1314 Battle of Bannockburn | Plantagenet |
| Edward III | Crowned | 1327 | Died | 1377 | 1347-1351 Black Death | Plantagenet |
