Thoby Priory was a

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. It was first noted as existing during the term of

Robert de Sigello Robert de Sigello (died 1150) was a medieval Bishop of London and Lord Chancellor of England. Life Robert was keeper of the king's seal, usually known as Lord Chancellor from 1133 to 1135.Fryde, et al. ''Handbook of British Chronology'' p. 83 H ...

as Ginges; it was later named Gingestobye after its prior and then Thoby. It was dissolved on 15 February 1525 by John Alen.

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