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Guide to Research Sources for the parish of Holy Cross, Avening
Matilda was enamoured of Brittric, but he rejected her advances. As a consequence, when William became King of England, she persuaded him Brittric should be dispossessed of the manor of Avening, and Brittric was thrown into prison at Worcester - where subsequently he died.
Matilda and William then took over Avening Court for themselves, and whilst they were in residence, superintended the building of a church, which was consecrated 14th September 1080 (Holy Cross Day).
Many features survive from the church's Norman origins - the north aisle, one chancel arch and the main north door, with the vaulting of the chancel and the roof of the nave also being worthy of note.
The north transept chapel houses a monument to Henry BRYDGES. Although the monument doesn't mention it he was in fact a "privateer", robbing rich galleons, but was pardoned by James I.
The above information is a summary of an account formerly at the Holy Cross Church web site, www.holycross.co.uk, which sadly is no longer active.
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