The Court was
held in the Eastern Bay of the Chancel Aisle: the seal, still used,
represents Daniel in the Lion's Den, with the legend 'Sigillum peculiaris
et exemptae jurisdictionis de Hawarden'. These privileges, originally
granted by the Pope, were continued at the Reformation; but in 1849 the
Parish was definitely attached to the Diocese of S. Asaph, and the power
of granting marriage licenses now alone remains.
The Tithes were in 1093, granted by Hugh Lupus, Earl of Chester, to the
Monks of S. Werburgh. In 1288 Pope Nicholas the 3rd, granted them to
King Edward the 1st, for six years. They were then valued at 13 pounds
6s. 8d. At the Reformation they were estimated at 66 pounds 6s. 5.5d.
The Rectory was greatly enlarged by the Hon. George Neville Grenville,
Rector from 1814 to 1834, and afterwards Dean of Windsor. The garden
comprises nearly six acres and is charmingly laid out.
A list of Rectors of Hawarden is appended. Up to the middle of the 15th
century exchanges were very frequent.
1180. William de Montalt
1209. Ralph de Montalt
1216. Hugh
William
1272. Roger
Richard de Osgodly
1315. William de Melton
1317. John Walewayn
1331. Thomas de Boynton
1333. Roger de Gildesburgh
1344. John de Baddeley
1350. James de Audlegh
1353. John Bexsyn
1357.
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