Merton Priory was founded in 1114 by Gilbert a sheriff of Henry I. By 1117 the foundation was colonised by canons from the Augustinian priory at Huntingdon and re-sited close to the River Wandle. Events January 7 - Matilda, daughter of Henry I of England, marries Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor Births Deaths Categories: 1114 ... Categories: UK geography stubs | London Rivers | Rivers in Surrey | Croydon ...
The Priory became distinguished as an important centre of learning attracting such pupils as Nicholas Breakespeare in 1125 (who became Adrian IV the first English Pope in 1154), and Thomas Becket in 1130. Adrian IV (also known as Hadrian IV), born Nicholas Breakspear ( 1100 - September 1, 1159) was pope from 1154 to 1159. ... Saint Thomas à Becket (or Thomas Becket) (ca. ...
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The Heritage Trail (http://www.theheritagetrail.co.uk/priories/merton_priory.htm)
The borough was formed in 1965 by the merger of the former area of the Municipal Borough of Mitcham, the Municipal Borough of Wimbledon and the Merton and Morden Urban District, all formerly within Surrey.
In 1236 Henry III met his Barons at the priory to agree the Statutes of Merton, an important foundation of modern English Common Law.
The eastern and southeastern wards in the Mitcham and Morden constituency held by Labour MP Siobhain McDonagh are respresented by Labour councillors.
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