Hornchurch Priory and New College In 1158/9 Henry II gave of southern Hornchurch to the hospice of Great St Bernard Hospice in Savoy as a gift. The Hornchurch Priory was established and in 1163 the St Andrew's Church and adjacent land was given by Henry II to the priory with a house built to the north of the church. The priory lands in total were around . The priory claimed exclusive spiritual authority within the ancient parish of Hornchurch which was the same area as the manor of Havering at this time. The Parliament of England authorised the king to confiscate the property of alien religious houses that supported the Avignon Papacy in 1379. The members of the priory left the house in 1385 and the property was seized. The lands were purchased in 1391 by William of Wykeham for the endowment of New College, Oxford. The site of the priory became Hornchurch Hall.
Hornchurch Priory and New College In 1158/9 Henry II gave of southern Hornchurch to the hospice of Great St Bernard Hospice in Savoy as a gift. The Hornchurch Priory was established and in 1163 the St Andrew's Church and adjacent land was given by Henry II to the priory with a house built to the north of the church. The priory lands in total were around . The priory claimed exclusive spiritual authority within the ancient parish of Hornchurch which was. the same area as the manor of Havering at this time. The Parliament of England a.uthorised the king to confiscate the property of alien religious houses that supported the Avignon Papacy in 1379 The members of the priory left the house in 1385 and the property was seized. The lands were purchased in 1391 by William of Wykeham for the endowment of New College, Oxford. The site of the priory became Hornchurch Hall