An History of the Mitred Parliamentary Abbies, and Conventual Cathedral Churches: Shewing the Times of Their Respective Foundations, and what Alterations They Have Undergone. With Some Descriptions of Their Monuments, and Dimensions of Their Buildings, &c. Together with a Catalogue of Their Abbats, Priors, &c. To which are Annexed, Several Other Lists of the Principals of Divers Monasteries; the Number of Monks at the Surrender, and the Names of the Last Abbats, Priors, &c. who Signed the Same; as Far as They Have Come to Hand. With an Exact Account of Those Religious Men and Women, and Chantry Priests, Receiving Pensions Throughout England and Wales, An. 1553. A Work, Among Other Uses, Necessary to Give Light to Several Charters Sans Date; and Helpful to Such who Shall Treat of Families and Dignified Persons. For Whose Benefit are Subjoined Large Indexes. The Whole Extracted Out of Very Curious Manuscripts, &c. which Have Been Many Years Colecting by the Most Eminent Antiquaries; and Faithfully Published, Volume 2