Henry of Blois (1101–1171), abbot of Glastonbury Abbey and bishop of Winchester
For that purpose, Henry of Blois built the palace as his comfortable and high-status London residence.
The second survey, which covered the entire town, was done for Bishop Henry of Blois in 1148.
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It was probably made for use in Winchester, most scholars agreeing that the most likely patron was the Henry of Blois, brother of Stephen, King of England, and Bishop of Winchester from 1129 until his death in 1171.
He was author of De actibus Willelmi et Henrici episcoporum Wintoniæ, printed in Henry Wharton's Anglia Sacra, biographies of William Giffard and Henry of Blois.