37. THE COLLEGE OF BARNARD CASTLE
In February, 1477-8 Edward IV granted
permission to his brother Richard, duke of
Gloucester, to found and endow a college at
Barnard Castle, within the castle there. The
establishment was to consist of a dean, twelve
chaplains, ten clerks, six choristers, and one
clerk (sic), to celebrate divine offices in the
castle chapel. It was to be dedicated to Christ,
the Blessed Virgin, St. Margaret, and St. Ninian,
and was to have land purchased for it not
exceeding the yearly value of 400 marks. (fn. 1)
Whether or not this project was ever executed
is not known; but as the licence of foundation
appears to be the only document in existence
relating to the college, it seems probable that in
the increasing pressure of public business the
duke forgot or omitted to carry out his pious
intention.
Footnotes
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Pat. 17 Edw. IV, pt. 2, m. 16. |