▪ am endeavouring to gather deeds or copies of deeds
relating to the religious house of St. Mary Overy (St. -Saviour's), Southwark, to form our capitular record chest. The -violent form of dissolution which fell on the house under Henry VIII. left nothing, for continuity -Was broken and even the church itself sold. Many of the papers probably went to the grantees, the family of Lord Montagu, but they have passed away. It is likely, however, that a good deal of interesting MSS. lingers here and there, and that owners .may, for such a public purpose, be not unwilling to part with them, or at all events permit attested copies to be made. I am anxious that South London should not only possess a great religions centre and a magnificent artistic building, but that learning and research should have a foothold too. And
should be grateful for your help in making this want
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