ANTIQUITIES OF SELBORNE,: 34.7 
Berne, T. London, W. Stratfeld, J. Bromesgrove, who had formed 
the chapter, and had requested and obtained license to elect, but 
had unanimously conferred their power on the bishop. In conse- 
quence of this proceeding, the bishop taking the business upon 
himself, that the priory might not suffer detriment for want of a 
governor, appoints the aforesaid T. Fairwise to be prior. A 
citation was ordered as above for gainsayers to appear October 
4th, before the bishop or his commissaries at South Waltham ; 
but none appearing, the commissaries admitted the said Thomas 
ordered him to be installed, and sent the usual letter to the convent 
to render him due obedience. 
Thus did the bishop of Winchester a second time appoint a 
stranger to be prior of Selborne, instead of one chosen out of the 
chapter. For this seeming irregularity the visitor had no doubt 
good and sufficient reasons, as probably may appear hereafter. 
ENCAUSTIC TILES, NOW FORMING THE FLOOR OF THE SUMMER HOUSE 
IN THE FARM HOUSE GARDEN, 
