2 X OAK TRAYS, ONE MADE FROM C. 1450 OAK FROM NEWNHAM HOSPITAL, ADDITIONAL TRAY
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:18583343 | Style/ Period: Edwardian |
| Primary Material: OAK | Product: Serving Trays |
| Original/Repro: Original | Age: 1900-1940 |
For offer, two Antique serving trays, made of Oak construction:
1. A superb and unique piece, made from Oak used to build the 'new' Church hospital of Newnham, Gloucester c.1450.
Condition is very good, with some minor scratches, and a small split to the underside (see photo) which is still firmly attached.
There is an engraved silver plate affixed to the tray, inscribed with:
‘1933Made from part of the OakUsed c.1450 in building“magnum et novum hospitiumnocatum N...eweyn” Gloucester’
(Rough translation as: 'The big and new hospital called Neweyn')
This probably refers to the hospital of St. Bartholomew, Gloucester, as on account of its poverty, and state of disrepair of the thenexisting Newnham Church hospital, it was exempted from taxation in 1401. In 1407 Henry IV confirmed the possessions of the hospital, andtook the collectors of alms together with the hospital and its goods, under hisprotection. He granted that upon each vacancy, the chaplains might elect aprior without obtaining a royal licence, the electors being only constrained tocertify their choice to the bishop for his confirmation. In or before 1413, the prior and brethren senta petition to John XXIII. Although thechapel of Little Dean was dependent on the parish Church of Newnham, which hadbeen appropriated to the hospital for over sixty years, the inhabitants had hadthe chapel consecrated, apparently as an independent church, without thelicence of the ordinary, or of the prior and brethren, and now withdrew thetithes which were due to the mother church of Newnham for the maintenance oftheir chaplain and hospital. The pope sent a mandate that the hospital shouldrecover its rights.In 1423the hospital was so seriously embarrassed that Henry VI committed the custodyto a commission consisting of the bishop of Worcester and five other persons. In c.1450, the building of a new Church hospital was inaugurated, and an ‘indulgence’ offorty days for the benefit of the poor was granted by 'Boulers', bishop ofHereford. A similar indulgence was granted by 'Carpenter', bishop of Worcester, in 1450, and in 1455, and 1462 he issued indulgences in aid of the repair ofthe bridge, which was doubtless at times, a heavy charge on the revenues of thehospital.
Length handle to handle 20" (51cm)Width 11 3/4" (30cm)
2. The second tray is also of Oak, and has a cast metal handle to each end, probably dating to late Victorian/Early Edwardian period.
Condition is very good, with some signs of age and usage, as expected.
Length excluding handles 16" (40.8cm)Width 10.5" (26.8cm)
1. A superb and unique piece, made from Oak used to build the 'new' Church hospital of Newnham, Gloucester c.1450.
Condition is very good, with some minor scratches, and a small split to the underside (see photo) which is still firmly attached.
There is an engraved silver plate affixed to the tray, inscribed with:
‘1933Made from part of the OakUsed c.1450 in building“magnum et novum hospitiumnocatum N...eweyn” Gloucester’
(Rough translation as: 'The big and new hospital called Neweyn')
This probably refers to the hospital of St. Bartholomew, Gloucester, as on account of its poverty, and state of disrepair of the thenexisting Newnham Church hospital, it was exempted from taxation in 1401. In 1407 Henry IV confirmed the possessions of the hospital, andtook the collectors of alms together with the hospital and its goods, under hisprotection. He granted that upon each vacancy, the chaplains might elect aprior without obtaining a royal licence, the electors being only constrained tocertify their choice to the bishop for his confirmation. In or before 1413, the prior and brethren senta petition to John XXIII. Although thechapel of Little Dean was dependent on the parish Church of Newnham, which hadbeen appropriated to the hospital for over sixty years, the inhabitants had hadthe chapel consecrated, apparently as an independent church, without thelicence of the ordinary, or of the prior and brethren, and now withdrew thetithes which were due to the mother church of Newnham for the maintenance oftheir chaplain and hospital. The pope sent a mandate that the hospital shouldrecover its rights.In 1423the hospital was so seriously embarrassed that Henry VI committed the custodyto a commission consisting of the bishop of Worcester and five other persons. In c.1450, the building of a new Church hospital was inaugurated, and an ‘indulgence’ offorty days for the benefit of the poor was granted by 'Boulers', bishop ofHereford. A similar indulgence was granted by 'Carpenter', bishop of Worcester, in 1450, and in 1455, and 1462 he issued indulgences in aid of the repair ofthe bridge, which was doubtless at times, a heavy charge on the revenues of thehospital.
Length handle to handle 20" (51cm)Width 11 3/4" (30cm)
2. The second tray is also of Oak, and has a cast metal handle to each end, probably dating to late Victorian/Early Edwardian period.
Condition is very good, with some signs of age and usage, as expected.
Length excluding handles 16" (40.8cm)Width 10.5" (26.8cm)
