Consolidation of benefices

This material is held atBorthwick Institute for Archives, University of York

  • Reference
    • GB 193 Consol
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1730-1834
  • Language of Material
    • English.
  • Physical Description
    • 1 box. Parchment, paper

Scope and Content

Papers relating to the consolidation of medieties of benefices, 1730-1834 [Consol]

Administrative / Biographical History

A mediety means a portion of a benefice. Parishes sometimes had two or more benefices, which were held by different incumbents. The archbishop is able, after a formal investigation, to divide the spiritual duties required in the parish between the incumbents of the benefices. The archbishop is also able to suggest, with the agreement of the patrons of the benefice, the consolidation of the medieties into a single benefice.

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