SINAI PARK 81 
I fancy myself that all these various grants went to make up 
what, about this time, beeame known as Shopenhale Park. 
In 1316 Abbot John Fisher died, and was succeeded by Abbot 
William Bromley. In 1334 the Abbot and Convent grant to Adam 
Bullok, of Burton, the bailinri and custody of their park at 
Schobenhale for his life. The chronicle tells us ‘He gave five 
days’ indulgence from the blood letting from mid-day on Satur- 
day till vespers on the fourth day after, in that place 
surrounded by a dyke in the park of Shopenhale, 
with increased allowance of bread and beer beyond the usual 
corrody.” 
SINAI PARK, SHOWING PORCH, AND APARTMENTS AT ONE TIME THE 
SOLAR, CHAPEL AND CELLAR. 
Here we have a distinct mention of the house that goes under 
the name of Sinai Park, and also of its use at that time. The curious 
practice of periodical blood-letting, regarded according to medizeval 
medical knowledge as so salutary, formed part of the ordinary 
infirmarian’s work. ‘The operation was performed or might be 
performed in all four times a year; if possible in February, April, 
