144 AECHITECTURAL NOTICES RELATING TO THE The first mention of Gillingham St. Mary is, that Geffrey de Ponte, or Fount, had the patronage in the 55th of Henry III., but when granted by the Crown does not appear ; it remained with his heirs until 1320. In the taxation by North Window in Apse. Interior view. North Window of Apse. Pope Nicholas IV., in 1291, "Gyllyngham Sc'e Marie" is valued at 51. 6.?. 8c?., and is valued in the reign of Edward II. at 8 marks, the Rector had 4 acres of land, no manse, Peter-pence ^d. ob., carvage ^d., " Jeffrey de Ponte " patron. In 1320, Bartholomew Batemanwas inducted to this living, and it was passed by fine to John Everard in the 28th of Henry VIII., valued in his reign at 51 14.9. Od. From John Everard it passed to the Bacons, in the reign of James I. 8t. Mary belonged to the manor of which Gucrd was deprived at the Conquest. All Saints and St. Mary were consolidated in 1748.
