I, John, Bishop of Bath and Wells, &c., have given and granted for the use of our cathedral church of Bath and Wells, to Geoffrey de Insula, and Alice, his wife, all that tenement in Northgate Street, Bath, which Ralph called le Parchemyner once held, where the market is situate and from henceforth granted; and one cottage with the curtilage by Lotgate, which Richard Legat formerly held; and to William de Holeway, the tenement which William Belday, held by the entrance of the priory of Bath; and to William le Bedman, the tenement between Ralph Tinctor's and John Fontel's tenements; and to John Cole, one shop in Northgate street, on the west of Richard Legat's tenement; and to Robert Dyer (Tinctor), one shop in Northgate street, on the east of the tenement of the monk of the work of the Priory of Bath; and to Richard the Mareschal, one shop by the Northgate, towards the east; and to John de Wyke, one shop by the same gate, on the west. To hold to the said Geoffrey and Alice, William de Holeweye and William le Bedman, and to their heirs, and the said shops to John Cole, Robert, Richard and John de Wyke, and to their heirs severally. Geoffrey and Alice rendering yearly 2 marks for the tenement and for the cottage 12d; William de Holeway rendering 14s; William le Bedman 8s; and John Cole, Robert Dyer, Richard le Mareschal and John Wyke 4s, with covenant to re-build if necessary at their own expence. Witnesses: Sir John, our Steward; Richard Neel, our Bailiff of Pocklechurch; John called le baker; John de Suthstoke; Richard Wytesone; William a dieux; William Nyweman, and others. Dated at Wyvelescombe, 9th May, 1319, 12 Edw. II, and of our consecration the 12th. The Prior and Chaplain of Bath confirm all the donations as they are more fully contained in the said letters. Dated in our chapter, at Bath Language: Latin
