† Ellenmasn.
Obsolete.
St. Helena's day; but the date intended is uncertain. Two saints of the name were commemorated in England: ‘St. Helen the virgin,’ perhaps the one whose day is May 22; and Helena the mother of Constantine. The latter is probably intended here; her festival is August 18, but the Sarum Martyrology assigns ‘Saynt Elene’ to May 18, the date of her translation.
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1597 in J. Barmby Churchwardens' Accts. Pittington (1888) 41 About St Ellenmas Mr Deane keepinge Court here att Pittington.
1621 in G. Ornsby Select. from Househ. Bks. Naworth Castle (1878) 141 [A payment made June 8] due at the last St. Ellenmas Court, 1621.
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