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Grant to Sir William Pickering
- When
- 1539
- Where
- Byland Abbey
- Part of
- Dissolution of Byland Abbey
In 1539, the dissolved abbey's site was granted to Sir William Pickering.
Following the dissolution, the site of Byland Abbey was granted to Sir William Pickering in 1539. This transfer moved the property from monastic to lay control.
Sources
- Byland Abbey Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17
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