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I don't have a copy of Knowles et al 'Medieval religious houses' to
hand. In fact I *must* buy one. But my notes suggest that St Stephen's
status as a collegiate church underwent key stages of evolution under
Henry III and again in 1292, though 1348 was indeed the key year: at
that point it became one of the most substantial collegiate foundations
in the country (as I believe St George's did under the same king).
The question of what was intended institutionally under Edward I, and
its relationship to what was actually enacted under Edward III, could
well be as interesting (and, in story of English collegiate foundations
arguably as important) as its much more widely studied architectural
equivalent.
Apropos of which, I heard a rumour that Christopher Wilson is preparing
his PhD thesis for publication. It must already be the most widely read
unpublished thesis in its field! With the benefit of a couple of extra
decades scholarship, it should 'nail' much about St Stephens. But from
memory it shows little interest in constitutional matters. These however
were touched on a little in the recent volume (Simon Keynes, ed?) on St
George's 'chapel' (he said cautiously).
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Jon Cannon wrote:
>
> .. but I can see why 'chapel' was a reasonable name for them. St
> Stephen's was a palace chapel as well as a college (didn't Edward I
> first make it collegiate, and Edward III enhance its endowment?)
I don't think so - I have it down as Edward III in 1348 (History of the
King's Works, Vol.1, p.525.)
The blocking of the lower part of the main windows, and the painting on
it
(Age of Chivalry, cat. no. 680) is usually associated with the
installation
of the choir stalls - consequent upon the foundation of the college,
although I do wonder if it was because of the construction of the
clerestory
(not part of Edward I's design.)
John Briggs
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