Maenclochog – St Mary

Maenclochog vicarage formed part of the possessions of the abbey of St. Dogmaels, to which house it was granted together with two chapels (Llandeilo and Llangolman) annexed to the church, and one acre of land, an orchard and a plot of land in Maenclochog, by David de Rupe, the son and heir of Gilbert de Rupe. This grant was made without licence from the King, but on 30 Oct, 1320, the abbot obtained pardon from the King for this omission.---Patent Rolls

After the dissolution of the monastories Maenclochog came into the hands of the Crown, and in 1536-7 was leased, together with the rectories of Llandeilo and Llangolman, to John Leche of Llawhaden, Pem.---State Papers.

In 1291 this church was assessed at £6 13s 4d (£6.66p) for tenths to the King, the sum payable being 13s 4d (66p).---Taxatio.

Mayncloughauke.---Ecclesia ibidem ad abbiam Sancti Dogmaelis appropriata. Et fructus et oblaciones ibidem valent communibus annis viij. Et est ibidem una vilcaria cum mansione et terris eidem vicarie pertinente ex collacione abbotis ibidem. Et pars dicte vicarie de tercia parte fructus ibidem valet communibus annis iiij. Indesol’ quolibet tercio anno in visitacione ordinaria xvj. Et in sinodalibus et procuracionibus quolibet anno v, ix. Et remanet clare £11 12s 11d (£11.65p).---Valor Eccl.

Under the heading ‘ Living Discharged ‘ :--Maenclochogg V. (St. Mary) united to Llangolman and Llandeilo. Ordinar. Quolibet tertio anno, 1s 4d (7p). Syn, and Prox., 5s 9d (29p). Habet tert. Part.

Fruct. Pri. Sti. Dogmael. Patr. And Propr. Hugh Bowen, clerk, 1765. Clear yearly value, £25. King’s Books, £3 18s 9d (£3.94p).---Bacon’s Liber Regis.

On 22 Oct., 1880, a faculty was granted for the alteration and restoration of Maenclochog Church.

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