Abbots of Pershore Abbey
| Name | In office | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Foldbriht | c. 970 – 988 | |
| Brihtheah (Brihteah) | ? – 1033 | Nephew of Wulfstan (I), Archbishop of York; went on to become bishop of Worcester (1033–8) |
| Ælfric | ? | fl. 1046 x 1050. |
| Edmund | 1058–1085 | d. 1058. |
| Thurstan | 1085–1087 | Master of Gloucester. |
| Hugh | ? | Died before 1113. |
| Guy | ? – 1102 ? – 1136/7 |
Deposed in 1102, but later restored to office. |
| William | 1138 – ? | Master of Eye. |
| Thomas | ? | Appears in 1143 x 1145 and following suspension, again in 1145 x 1150. |
| Reginald | ? – 1174 | First known appearance in 1155. |
| Simon | 1175–1198 | |
| Master Anselm | 1198–1203 | Master of Reading, d. 1203. |
| Gervase | 1204–1234 | d. 1234. |
| Roger de Rudeby (Rudby) | 1234–1251 | Chamberlain of Pershore. |
| Elerius | 1251–1264 | Prior of Cogges. |
| Henry of Bidford | 1264 – ? | Master of Pershore. |
| Henry de Caldewelle | 1274–1290 | Master of Pershore. |
| William de Leghe | 1290–1307 | Cellarer of Pershore. |
| William of Harvington | 1307–1340 | Master of Pershore, etc. |
| Thomas of Pirton (Pyriton) | 1340–1349 | Cellarer of Pershore. |
| Peter of Pendock | 1349–1363 | Master of Pershore. |
| Peter (de) Bradewey(e) | 1363–1379 | Master of Pershore. |
| Thomas de Upton | 1379 | Elected 1379. |
| William de Newenton | 1413 | |
| Edmund Hert | 1456–1479 | |
| Robert Stanwey | 1479 | |
| John Pibleton | 1497 | |
| William Compton | 1504–1526 | |
| John Stonywell | 1526–1539 x 40 | Surrendered the abbey |
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