Dedications to Saints in Medieval Scotland

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DE/EW/7017

dedication text (summary) dedication text (verbatim)

Walter, bishop of Whithorn (Candida Casa) grants and confirms to God, the church of St Mary of Dryburgh and the canons serving God there, the church of St Foylian of Great Sorbie with all its pertinents.

Universis sancte matris etc. Walterus Dei gracia Candide case episcopus eternam in Domino salutem . Noverit universitas vestra nos concessisse dedisse et hac nostra carta confirmasse Deo et ecclesie sancte Marie de Driburgh et canonicis ibidem Deo servientibus in liberam puram et perpetuam elemosinam ecclesiam sancti Foyliani de majore Sowreby cum omnibus pertinentijs suis {. . .}

Type of dedication
Grant in honour of saint
Confidence
100
Saint named
Mary
Saint details
ST/JD/2
Date low
1209
Date high
5/8/1226
Entry reference
EN/EW/3982
Notes
None
devotees
name gender type confidence notes
Bishop of Galloway Walter ----------- Male Bishop 100 Walter, bishop of Galloway, 1209-35; Watt and Murray, Fasti, 169.
locations
placename type os grid parish ref. county confidence
Abbey Dryburgh Abbey NT591317 Mertoun [MER] Berwick 100