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SBNFORD-VMVEI

UBEARY

Stuensex ^tti^aeologttal ^octets*

SUSSEX

arfljafoloffifal CoUffttonfli,

mSTOHY AKI) ANTIQUITIES OF THE COUNTY,

Bfie SuBSti arrfjatoIOBital Sotlrts.

u,l

SUSSEX

GEOKGE P. BACON,

mOH STREET, LEWES.

691839

Lxwu:
nitO. p. BAl'OX, priktAr.

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CONTENTS.

PAGE.

Annual Report ix

Financial Statement xii

List of Members ziii

Rules of the Society xix

1. Mayfield. By WiLUAM DuBBANT Cooper, F.S.A., V.P. . . . 1

2. Ditto, Additional Notes on. By William Ansell Day, Esq. . 20

3. Beddingham, Tlio Supposed Monastery at. By the Rev. W. DE St. Cboix,

M.A., Vicar of Glynde 24

4. West-Hampnctt, Tlie Church, Chiefly in reference to its Roman Remains.

By GOKDON M. Hills, Esq 38

5. Crown Presentations to Livings. By William Dubbant Cooper,

F.8.A., V.P 44

6. Lordington House; Its Owners and Associations. By the Rev. F. H.

Abnold, LL.B 73

7. Lewes, The Ancient Merchant Guild of, and the subsequent Municipal

Regulations of the Town. By the Rev. Edw. Tubneb, M.A., V.P. . 90

8. Burwash. By Cqables Francis Tboweb, Esq., M.A 108

9. Hollingtou, Contributions towards a History of. By S. Abnott, Rector . 138

10. Mailing, near Lewes, Survey of the Church of the College of. Com-

municated by J. R. DiVNiEL-TYSSEN, F.S.A 149

11. Parochial Notices of Horsted-Parva. By M. A. LOWEB, M.A., and the

Rev. Edw. Tukneb, M.A., V.P 191

12. Fictile Vessel found in Buxted Church. By the Rev. Edw. Tubneb,

M.A., V.P 202

13. Briefs. By the Rev. Edw. Tubneb, M. A., V.P 207

Index 223

NOTES AND QUEEIES.

PA6B.

1. Antiquities lately Discovered at Newhaven and Seaford . .218

8. Anglo-Saxon Coins Found in Sussex 219

8. The Lost Towns of Northeye and Hydnoye 220

4. On the Locality of Biohchandoune 222

ILLUSTRATIONS AND DIRECTIONS TO BINDER.

PAQB

Palaob of Hatfield, 1847 to face . 1

Doorways into the Hall 6

A Corbel in the Hall 7

Middle House, Mayfleld 15

Tower and Poroh of Mayfleld Church . . .16

Mayfleld Palace from the N. . , to face . 20

Corbels and Diaper work .... to face . 20

Banqueting Hall from the W. . , to face . 28

Ditto Ditto from the B. , to face . 23

WBST-HiMPKBTT CH17BGH--Chancel Arch to face . 33

Roman Tile to face . 38

Ground Plan of West-Hampnett Church . to face • 40

Ditto of Bumboldswyke Church . to face . 40

Ditto of Ovingdean Church . . to face . 40

LOBDIKGTON HousB to fooe . 73

Staircase of Lordington House. . . to face . 88

Blvnt's Cup, Lewbs 107

HOUCBSHXTBST AND BATEMAN'B, BUBWABH to fooe . WZ

Gboyb House, HoLLmoxoN to face . 149

FicmLB Vessel found in Buxted Chubch. 202

Aboade, Hobsted-Pabya Chubch and Ancient Tomb. . to face . 197

REPORT.

The Suasez ArohsBologioal Society oontinues to promote the objects for which it
was founded with remarkable suooess ; gathering its members together at various
points of interest year after year, and also furnishing them with a periodical volume
of contributions to local arolueology for perusal at home. The annual meeting at
Mayfield and Botherfield in 1868, though attended with some drawbacks as to
weather, was on the whole successful, and those old Towns were viewed with the
pleasure which every antiquary must derive from places round which are clustered
many historical associations.

The Autumn Meeting with the visit to the Brookside villages was most successful,
and afforded much pleasure to all present ; and, although nothing of great interest
was exhumed, some human remains were found, and it is probable other objects will
be brought to light in the same ancient cemetery.

The Committee regret the delay in the publication of the volume, which has been
occasioned by the serious indisposition of the Editor.

The financial statement of the Society's accounts up to the present year is ap-
pended.

W. POWELL,

Boh, See.

\* All communications respecting Papers for the next Volume should be ad-
dressed to the Rev. W. Powell, Hon. Sec., Newick, as early as possible.

ACCOUNT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS
FOE 1868.

BECEIPT8.

PAYMENTS.

£ a, d.

£ B. d.

B&lmnoe at Treaeurer'a,

Mr. Bacon's Account— Vol

Jul lit 1868 - • . 60 IG 7

XX. - . - -

100

Sale of Book* ■ ■ .19 6

UlUBti-fttions

Dirideod, Cod«oU ■ - 9 19 ^

Salaries - . . -

81 10

Book Cases (Barbican)

9 8 U

Ditto 1868 348 10

Annual Meeting (Mayfleld) -

13 17 i

Rodmell Autumnal Meeting -

2 13 2

CaahKrUr-Stenufngforn-

Stomps, Btalionufj', nnd Sun-

dries . . . .

34 19 4

Piper . - - - 6

Balance - - - -
lOCOCNT.

39 9 11

£343 5 3

E342 5 3

CASTLE

BECEIFT8.

PAYMENTS,

£ B. d.

£ s. d.

TWtow to OmUb - - 79 13 G

Balance due to Treasurer

Bente - - - . 11 10

Jan. Ut, 1868 - - ■

C9 6 9

Balance ■ ■ ■ 60 IS 11

Pettet, Wages and Cora-

mission . . - -

£9 14 3

fient, Castle (one year). -

31 7 a

Tent Account

4 10 8

Rates, Taias, Coals, and

Sundries ■

16 17 3

\ £lfil 16 6

8151 IB 5

^^H BBTIUATE OF A8SE1

S AKD LLABIUTIES,

^^H JANUAB

r I, 1869.

^^H ABSBTS.

LUBILITIEa.

1 £ B. d.

£ s. d.

Balance m hand. Chmeral

Balance dne to Treasurer

Account . . . - 39 9 11

CbbUb Aoeounl

60 12 11

Arrears of Bub-

Rout Castle (Quarter year)

7 17 4

AccouDta unpaid -

106

Estimated to rwliEo . 75

S08 le 7

InTOBled In CoosoU - - 133 15 11

Stock of Books - ■ - 100

Marquee - - ■ SO

Advanced to Fettet - -GOO

£382 S 10

eses G 10

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Bofs, Jacob, Laq,, Brighton
Braden, J. G , Esq., Lewes
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Cniupion, Rev. C.Heatheot«, Westmettan
Card, Mr. H., Lcwea
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Carpeutflr, H., Esq., London
Carter, W. Bonbam, Esq., Alveratolte,
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Catt, Mr. Levi, Tnnbridge Wells
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Clutton, Habort, Esq., Uaigata
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Qordon, Mra., Handcroee
Goring, Eev, John, M.A., Wiston Park
Gorriag, Mri. H. B., Seaford
•Gow, James, Esq., Fowlura Park
Gower, G. L^ Seii, Titaoj Pact, Burrey
Graham, J., Esq., Eastbourne
'QrantiiBni, Geo., Een., Bajoombs PUco
Gravely, Uieliiird, Esq., Haviok
Gravely, Tliomna, Esq., Cowfold
Gregory, Q, B., Esq., M.F., BoaWell,

Sunt Green
Griffiths, Rev. J., M.A.,ErightoQ College
Griffiths, E., Esq., Soafonl
Grover, J. P., Esq., Lbwbb
•Haies, Rev, R. Cf., Woodmancote
Hall, 3. B., Em., Hcnfiold
HaJstcd C. T., Esq., Chichester
Hamond, Capt., Asbnrst Lodge, East

GrinBteod
•Hsjiiej, John A,, Esq., Baloombe Place
•Hannington, Mrs^ Hurst- Pierpoint
Hirooart, Col. F. Ternon, Bunted Park
Holland, H. Esq., M.D., Uayfield
Harris, W., Esoy Worthing
Harris, H. E., Esq., Brighton
Harrison, W. H., Esq., Oiunberwell
Harrison, H. D Esq^ Cocltfield
Harrison, W., Esq., East Qrinstead
Hart, W. H., Eeq,, P.S.A., Strcntham
HaTiland, Hev. Q. E., MA... Warbleton
Hawies, Bar. W. H., M.A., Slanaham
•Hawkes, 'HroothT, Esq., Binningham
•Hawkins, Hev. R., M.A., Lamherhnrst
•Hawkins, J. Uoywood, Esq., Bigaor

Park, Petrworth
Hawkins, Koi'.H.,M.A., Haywards Heath
Hawkins, Ed., Esq., London
Eajdon, Hev. W., Midhnrat
Hajley, Itev, J. Burreli, M.A, Brightling
Eayle;, Rev. Borrell, M.A., Catsfield
Hadet, W., Esq., London
Head, Mr. J., Lewes
Head, John Merrick, Esq., Betgate
Henry, Captain James, filackdowa
Henty, Mrs. George, Chiohestcr
Hepburn, Eev. P. K., M.A., Cbitiley
■Hepburn, Jamee, Esq., Maidstone
•Hoskoth, Kobt., Em., F.R.S.^ondon
Heugh, Jqo., Esq., Tiinbridge Wells
•HewBtt, BoT. J. W-, Tntbory, Bnrtoo-on-

Trent
nill, the Eev, Rowley Frant
•Hill, ChaB., Esq., F.S.A., West Hothly
Hill, Mr. John, UarP«aoia
HiUraan, Edward, Esq., Lewes
HiUa, Gordon M., E#}., London

HoaTe,BcT. H.By^ M.A. , Cannes, Pr.
Hoaro, Rev. W. H., Crawley
Hodgkin, J., Esq., Shclloys, Lowes
Hodgson, Rev. 1. F., M.A., Horsbara
Hoey, J. Cashol, Esq., Kensington
Hogg, Robt., Esq., LL.D., 171, Float

Stroet, London
Hollaniby.Mr H., Tnnbridw Wells
Holland, ftev.T.A., M.A, Poynings
Holland, Rev. Chaa., Petwortb
Holland, Jaa., Esq., Hyde PartTerraoB
HoUis, W. M,, Esq., Brighton
Bollist, Miss, Uidburst
Holman, Henry. Esq., East Hothly
'Holmes, E. G., Esq., Arundel
HolmoB, G. P., iiSq., Amndel
Honywood, Thos., Esq., Horsham
•Hope, A. J. Berosford, Esq., LL.D,,

D.C.L., F.S.A., M.P., BedgbUTT Park
Hoper, hire. J., Sbemtanbury
Hoper, H., Esq., Lewes
HortoB, G;, Esq., London
Hubbard, W. E,, Esq^ Horsham
Huggett, Mr. Josh., Hastings
lIugiiCB Hagh,E9q„ Briflhtling
Huut. Mrs,, Urook St., Sharmanbiiry
Hunt, Bernard Htisey, Esq., Lewes
Burst, Robt. Henry, Esq., M.P., Honham
Hnsscy, Edward, Esq., Scotnej Castlo
"Hufisey, E. L., Esq., Oiford
HoBsey, R. C^ Esq^ F.8.A., London
Hatchinsotj, Rev. Xhos., M.A., Ditobling,
Ingram, Mrs., Aabeombe
Ingram, Roy. II. M., M-A.^ Steyuing
Ingram, Mrs. Hugh, Stoytung
Ingram, Jns., Esq., Cbaitey
Ingrain, John, Esq., Steyning
Jackson, Miss K., Brighton
Johnson, Edw. W., Esq., Chichester
Johnson, Mrs., Binderton Hoaso
JoUBi, Mr. H., Lewes
Jones, C. G., Esq., Gravelye, Lindfield
Jones, Rer. W. H.. Mottram-in-Longden-

dale Vicarage, Cheehice
Jones, John, Esq., Nntley
Kettel, H., Esq., CamherweU
Kiiby, Eev. H. T. M., M.A., MaySeld
King, Joseph, Esq., Finflbnry Cirons
King, Mrs, Joseiili, Pin sbary Circus
King, Rev J. C, M.A, Biiry
■King, Henry., Esq., Isfiold Flaoe, Udc-

Bsld
Kirbv, Mrs., West Hotlily
Knightley, W P., Esq., M.D., P,O.P„

Brighton
Knott, G., Esq., Cuckfii>ld
Laiabe, Wj. Ricbanl, Lewes
Lampson, Sir C. M., Bart., Eonfant
Lane, Henry C, Esq., Middlolon
Ijing, T. B., Esq., M.D., GroombridgS
LainsOD, T., Esq., Brighton
Larlcing, J. W., Esq Forest Eow
Larking, Culibert, Esq., Forest B«w
Latrobe, C. T., Esq, C.B., F.E.G.S .

Clapham Hoase, Lewes
•Laurie, P. N., Esq., Pa»hiU Pork
Lawrence, James, Esq., Battle
Lawrence, Cbarlea Esq., BatUe
Loach, Uiss, Chipham, Sarroy

SUflSBX Ancn^OLOGtCAL SOCIETT.

Legee, BeT. H., M.A., Lnvant.
lenm, J. O. J., Em., Euat Griogtead
Lealie, Mrs., West Hall, Aberdeen
LeiHe, Col. K. U., SlindoD
Lealie, 0. S., E«q., SliaJon
Iiewes Library Soeiet j
•Lenrin, Thomas, Esq., Ifiold.M.A., F.S.A
Ley, K«T. John, M.A., WalJron Ecotoiy
Liiter, John, Baq., Wamiaglid
Utle, BoT. G. A M., M.A., Lowes
Lloyd, Lieat.-Coi. G. K.Ciut Lancing
•Looock, Bit Oba»., Bart., M.D., London
London CorportttioQ Library " "■' "

Lqou, John Ctiy, Esq., RS.A, Lene»
LniToTd, J. O., Baa., BighiLm
Lnrfbrd, Hov. G. C., M,A., Felpham

LyaU, G., Esq., Ei

ifaberly, Her. T. &., H.A., Cuukfield

UaoAdam, Major, Borde Hill, Caokfield

•Maekinlay, D., Saq., PollokHhieUa

MeQueen, General, Canterbury

HcQaeen J. it. Esq., Chailey

Hacne, J., Eeq., Lowaa

Manby, Ucnt.-CoL, F.R.3., 4o., Eart-

boQcne
Muchant, W. T., Esq., London
" ^- " -lao, Mr«. Philip, I'lUthttbt
Un. W. H., Amudel
■«, J. D., Eiq. UorBham
•, Jcseph, Eaq., F.8.A., Liverpool
- EoT. 8. M. W., Heighton
1, Geo., Esq., HuatiuttB
E, L. Esq., Bromley -by -Bow
Kev. T., M.A., Slfiyning
Miai, Haniield Lodge
„J, F., Esq., Brighton
la, C. P., Esq., Rye
Sir. A., Brighton
-Mituer, Hot. J,, Caotfield
Hinty, B. Q. P., Esq., Peterafiulc!
HitdeU, W. Vr., Esq., Amudel
Mitchell, Eev, H., M.A., F.8.A., BoshEim
Mitford, W. Towal«y, Esq., M.P,, Pita

HiU }' -i >

Heliueai, Georg^ Esq., I.ewos
Holyneui, Haa. t. G., TuubridgB Wells
Monk, Mrs., St. Ann's, Lowes
Honk, Thoa., Esq., Lowes
JlontiBT, Mr. John, Tun bridge Weill
Morgan, W., Esq., Uckfield
Morgan, &., En., Tnnbridge Wells
Morritt, Misi BiightoQ
Moaley, Rev. J. B^ MA., Old Shorebam
Napier, Be». C. W. A., M.A., WistoD
Napper H. F., Esq., Loiwood
Nuh, A. G.,EBq.,BaBinghaUtJt., London
NeriU, the Hon. Balph, West UaUing
NeTiU, Lsdj Oaroliae, Birling
HeTill, LaJy Dorothy, Petemfleld
" lao, Mrs. F. B., Burton- Latimer,

AiaaoiH, jouu LiongD,

Holmwood Park, Dorkinj
•Hieholla, Sev. H., M.A.,

Esq., F.S.A.,

Kicliolsnn, Mrs., Lewes
NoBkoi.Mr. J.,Chiddingly
Nublu.Capt., Forest Lodge, MareaBetd
Norfolk. Date of
Norman, Mr. S., St. John's Common

Harst
Nott, Capt., B.N., Lewes
Nonrso, W. E. C., E»q., Brighton
ffFlaberty, Rer.T. B., M.A., Capal
Olding, W., Esq., Brighton
OUiver, Mrs. W., Eastbouroe
Ormo, BeT. J, B., M.A., Angmering
•Ormcrod, E. L., Esq., M.D., Brighton
Otter, Ven. Archdeacon, Cowfold
•Onrri, Frederic, Esq,, Tr.S.A., London
•Oiford, The Bishop of, P.R.S., F.S.A.
Pa«e, Mr. T., Brighton
Pain, Mr. J. K., Tunbridge WeUs
Paiue, Lt.-Col., Patoham
Paine, Comelins, Esq., inn., Sorbitoa

Hill

Paris, G. da, Esq., Brighton
ParTington.Bei.M., M.A., Chiohostor
Parsons, J. L., Esq , Lowes
PaitoD, Henry Esq., Westdoan
Piiacboy, W., Esq., Ebtrnowe
Pearleas, B. W,, Esq., East Qrinataad
■PenfuliI,H„ Esq., UiddleTemple, London
Penfald, Capt., Jnar. United Serrioe

Club, London
Penlpy, M., Esq., Brighton
Pctlcy, Ee». H, M.A.. WUmington
Philbps, Barclay, Esq., Brighton
Phillips, JohQ, Esq., Hutings
Pliillipps, Mr. Johu, Wortbioe
Kerpoxut, Bov. B. W., M.A., Eastbonrne
Pimjott, KBi.Fraa. Allen, M.A., Worthing
Pilkington, Eev.C, M.A^ Chiohostor
Pitober, J. Oarej, Esq., Hailaham
•Pitman, Bht. T., M.A^ Eaetboamo
•Plowea, John Hanry, Esq., London
Polehumpton, Eev. £.. M.A., Hartfield
Pott, Arthur, Esq., Soulhboro', Kent
Powell, Boy. WilEom, M.A, Newick
Powell, James D., Esq., Newiok
Powell, ChiirloB, Esq., Speldhnigt
Powell, Rev. Bit-hniund, M A, Soath Stoke
Powell^. C, Esq., WeHthothly
Prioe, W. J., Esq., Brwhlon
Price, John E., Esq., London
Price, Bamsden, Esq., East Gcinitaad
Prince, 0. L., Esq., P.B.A.8., Uckfleld
Pollinger, Mr. B^ Lawos

Suintin, BeT. O. St., Hastings
Binsbotham, Jamps, Esq., Crowboronffli
RandaU, HeT. B. W,, M.A., :CliRon
Baper, B. G., Esq., Chichester
Bamsduu, A. C, ^q., Aihnrst, Kent
Rawdon, Mrs., Bath
Road, Bev. T. F. B., Withyham
Rousiiaw, T. C^ Esq., QarwarJs Hoath
Biohards, the Ber. — ., LL.D., Hastings
Richardson, J. M., Esq., Tunbridge Wolla
Kiehardson, J. M., Joac., Esq., Tunbridge

Wells .

Biokman, John, Esq,, Lewea J

Bickman, B. P., Esq., Lcwet H

SUSSEX ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY.

Eobertaon, br. Ii'^okhurt.Uii; words Hrath

Bobinaoii, A., Ex.]., IdTnnt Home.

Rock, Jbdim, Eiq., Hastings

BodgeiB, M., Esq., Hots

Bogera, S.. J., Baq., Brightan

EoHOra, Dr. H., East Gnnslaid

BooU, G., Sm., F.a.A , Loudoti

Boper, John W., £«., Fraat

HoK, Col. HoMen, The Fopns, WiieUfleld

Bou, T., Baq., HastingB

Boia, Hj., Esq., F.S.A^ Swuuoambe

Boneter, Mn., Kocd Manor

EoBwoll, Mt. E., Lewes

Eowland, Rev.W. J., Floahing, Falmouth

Bojaton.Rer. Pater, M^., DndUngtoa

Bodwiok, Ml. N., LcweB

Busli, Kev. Henry John, U.A , BastiiigtoD

RaBsell, Mr, Allnan, Lenea

Bnaull, Bov. J. 0., M.A., Lowes

Butter Joa., Esq., U.U., Brighton

Saint, BoT. J. 3^ U.A., Uroombridga

Balomon., Sir David, Barf., M.P., Tnn.

Wella
SandeiB, Mr. Jame>, HniUhom
BaadhiuD, BoT. J. M., M.A., Coldwaltlism
aaiijBr, Lt.-CoL, Brighton
Ebuby, T., Esq.. Firle
Solator, James H. Esq., Newict
Scott, Jaa., Esq., Eugenl's Park, London
Soott, M. D., Esq., Hoia
Soott, Sir Sibbald D., Bt. F.S.A., London
Scott, Jas,. Esq., Tnabridge Wella
Scrirens, Q., Esq., Haatings
Belmer, Joa, Eaq., Stoploharst
Settle, Copt., R.S.A., Souttoter
•Shftdwell, W. DrewLncaB, Eaq.^Fairlight
Starpe, J. H., Esq., J. P., Tnn. WelU
Sharp, John, Eaq., TunbrirlKo Wells
Sharps, H. J., Esq , Hartley mutney,

Honta.
Sheffield, The Ear] of, Sheffield Place
Sheridan ^no., Esq.. Eastboame
Shiffnor, Thotnat Esq., Weatergata
ShiffnCT, Eer. Sir G. Croiton, M.A.,

Coombe, Lowea
Shoppee, 0. J~ Eaq^ London
Shaakbnrgh, Mrs^ Hnratperpoint
Sidauj, Capt, H. M., Brighton
Sintmoni, Henry, Esq., Seoford
Simpaon, T. Foi, Esq., Tanbridge Wolla
Simpsou, Rev. H. W., M.A., BoihiU
BkilWk, John, Esq., Brighton
Slater, Williani, Eaq_ London
Smith, Thoa., Esq., tanbridM Wells
Smith, Francia, Esq., Salt Hill, Chichester
Smith, FredariEic, Esq., Lamb^rhnrst
•Smith, G., Esq., Paddookhorrt, Crawley
Smith, Rev. Henry, M.A., West FirU
Smitb, Ui. J. Bnaaell, LoadoQ
Smith, Mr. W. J., Brighton
Smith, Wm. Tyler, Esq., M.D., 31, Upper

Qroavonor Street, London
Smith, 0. A., E»q„ East Grinalead
Smith, Hiokitall, Esq., Hove

'Sporling, Bov. J. H., M.A., Westboame

Spnitloy, J. S., Esq., Bow

Staines, F. W., Esq., St. Leonards-OD-Sea

Btapley, Mr. H., fiinbridge Wella

St. Croii, Rev. W. do, M.A., Glyndo

Stead, Her. A., M.A., Oiingdoan

Stenning, J. C, Esq., Halsfbrd, Eaat

Orinstead
Stotie, P. W., Esq., Tunhridge Wells
Stone, W., Esq., Tonbridgo WoUs
Streatfeild, B. J., Esq^ Uuktjeld
Striskland, Mr. Geo., Hailsham
8ntton,BeT.B.3„M.A., Bypo
Sutton, Rev. B., Slinfold
Swainson, Bov. Profenor C. A, D.D.,

College, Chichester
"Swift, Johu, Esq^ Eastboame
Sykes, Sir F, F., Bart., MayHeld
Talbot do Mulahide, Lord, i'.R.\, F.S J.,

Malahido Castle, Dnblin

W. B., Esq., Bye

W. E., Esq., M.D.

Tajlor, H„ Esq., Eust Gnnstead

Taylor. W. E.,

Pulborongh

Terry, John, Eb(L Iden- Bear Rye

Tow, Kev. B. L. H., Halstod, Essex

Thomas, W. Drodorick, Esq., Loudon

Thomas, Bevd. S. Webb Boothoase

Thompson, T. C, Esq^ HariaeW

Thorp, Mrs., Broyle nace, Lowee

Thorpe, G. Arcbiliald, Esq., Haittings

Thorpo, Mr. B. H., Battle

Til«, Win., Esq., M.P., F.8.A, London

Tuoke, Mrs. Cbevul, East Griostoad

•Toorle J. J., Em., London

Tracy, Bev. — ., Chiohester

Trevf, Mrs Steyniag

Tribe, W. Foaid, Esq., Worthing

Trower, 0. F., Esq., 11. Qneeosboro"

Terrace, Konsingloa Gardens
Traelilt, G., Esq., 6, Bloomabnry Sq.,

London
Trnstram, W. P^ Esq., Tonbridgo WelU
TnfFaoU, Eevd. E., Easebouma
Turner, Bov. E., M.A., Maresfleld
Tumor, J. Singer, Esq., Chyngton
Turner, Rev. Tho. K., M A.
Turner, Mrs. John, Ditobliog Coort,

H arrt-Pierpoint
Turner, Roger, Km., MJ)., Potworth
Tumor, Bidmrd, Esq., Lowes
TynokD, NichohiB, EBq.,M.D., Chioheator
T^ler, H., Esq., Pronklands, LindfieM
Tyssen, J. B. U., Esq., F.S.A., Brighton
•Tyssen, A. D., Esq., MA., Brighton
Venables, Rev. E., M.A., BoBohunih
VomOl. Mrs. J., Swanboi^
Vopra, Bev. T. S., M.A., Walberton
•Wognor, H., Esq., London
Wakohng, Mr. G., Brighton
Waldegravp, Simib, Oonntesa of, Hastings
•Walford, W. 8., Esq., F.S.A., London
Walker, Bbt. G. A., M.A., Chidhajo
•Wall, W. H., Esq., Pemtury

SUSSES ABCILSOLOCICAL SOCIETY.

Varren, Bppuold A., Eiq., I'twUin Pluoe,

Amndel
Waogh, EdmuJ, E«u CaekfiBld
•Way, Aibort, Ban,, F.S.A., L..odoii
Weare, Bev. T, W., M.A„ Iifiold
Webb, Mr. Alderiuan, Brigliton
Ve«deD, W. D., Enq,, HaU Court, Hj^pe
Weekes, GeoiFe, Eaq., Hnnt-Pierpoint
Wsller, Mr. Jobn, CoarthooBe, Lowe*
WbUct, T. E., Bw., Fnlharo
W«r, HaniaoD, Esq., Peokham
Wella, J.8. EBq.,LitUeBogncir.Petworth
WoUaileY, Lady Victoria Long, Bolner
Weit, HoDbltt Beginald W. Sackrillo,

West, F.' G., En., Horham E&U.Thiuted
Wrthereil. N., Esq., PosblBj
Vetberell, OupLuia Kd., Tuuliridge WdIIh
WbBttlqr, G. W., Eio., CbarlitooJ
White, E. A., Esq., Mavfiold
Whitelook, Bov.Bonj,,M.A,GToonibriiJgc
Wlutfelid, T., Esq., HunKj Honw
Wbitfbld, George, Esq., Lewus
WigB, J, 8., Esq., Tunbridga Wells
WiBdnum, P. Hii:Wd, Enq., Brighton

Willctt, Henry. Em., Bri«hton
WilroQtt, Dr.J.B.,Tiiiil,nJBeW«U»
Winham, Bar. D., M.A., St. Andrew'l

Pnnoaage, Btighton
Wisdon, Ca^,, Bognor
Wonfor, T. W. Esq., Brighton
WooUaj, Ebf. P., B.C.L., Lewea
Wood, John, Ew., Hiclutend Plaoe
Woods, A. W., B»q., Brigbton
Woods, J. W., Esq ChilgroTO
Woods, Eer. G. n..SI.A Sbopwrke HouM
WoodwiirJ, Mri.Tboa,, Winkinharat
WollastoE, E., Esq., Epigate
Wocge, J. A Esq., Battle
Wright, R., E«q., A.L.8., Hellingly
Wratt. Re.. Jo^ J. K, M.A„^awlBr,

Bagiibot
■Wjatt, llngh Ponfold, Esi., Cisebury,

Wyndham, Hon, Porpj, M.P„ Petworth
Wyndhnm, Hon. MisB^ Petworth
Wyadham, Cuptaln C., Lewea
Yonng, Thomaa, E»q., Cfunbarwell
Tonng, Edmand, Esq., Slcyning
Yoang, Williiun B1iL0kmui,EBq., Haitingi

f onorarg ^mbcrs.

LL.B., Applt

., London

Cochet, M . I'AbW, Dioppe

Oorde, M. I'Abbd de, Burci, NiMtfchntel

Diamond. Hngh Welch, E»q.,M.D.,F.S. A.,

Twiclcenhiuii Houu, Uoa. Pbotographor
!:8erB™li. _.

List, RfrDtlenie:

the Editor, or to the Local SeoretBries of tEeir p

DOrrpotioDa ma; be made in f^tore Lists.]

Harrington, Mr, J., Brighton

Smitli, Uharlee Eoach, Esq., P.8,

Spnrrell, Bev. F-.M-A., Withun

Semichon. Mons. Ernest. Arocat

ipectire diitrioti, in order that

gults of t^e Sofittg.

1, That the Society ahall avoid all topics of religious ami political coDtroTeniy,
nod shall remain iodopeiideiit, though williag to oo-aperal« with Eimilar Sooietiea
by friendly cominiinication.

2. That the Society shall consist of Members ntirt HoDorary Homliers.

5. That candidates for admission be proposed and sccondctl by two Members ol
tlie Boclety. and elected at any Heetiuf; of the Committeo, or at a QcDoral Masting,
One black ball in five lo exclude.

4. That the Annual subscription of Ten Shilling aball become due on the I at day
of January, or £6 be paid in lieu thereof, as a composition for life. Subacriptiona
to be ^id at the Lewes Old Bank, or by Poet-office order, to Oii:oBBU Moliheux,
Eaq,, Treasurer, Lewes Old Bank, or to any of the Local Scorelarios.

y.S, — A'e JUrmlMfF, s-hoie Substiripf iim it in arrear, it entillfd to reeeive the
annual nelume of Chllecti/mt, until ntch tuhieriptian hat been paid,
G. That ovety new Member, upon election, be required to pay, in addition lo
neh SubsoriptiOQ or Life Composition, an entrance fee of Ten Shilling

6. That the Committee hare power to admit, without ballot, on the nomin
of two members, any Lady who may be desirous of becoming a Member.

XX SUSSEX ARCH^OLOGICAL 30CIETT.

7. Th*t the general afiaira of the Society be condaoted by a Committee, b
of the President, Vice-PrefildeutB, two Hoaorary Secretariea, an Editor of the
" Callaotiona," who (in accordance with the Tote of the general aonusi meetiug,
held l7lJi August, 1866,) ahall receive »uoh remuneratiiin as tlio Committee may
deem fit ; Locai Secretaries, a Treasurer, an Hooorary Curator and Librarian, and
not less than twolre other Member^ who shall be choeon at the General Meeting
in March ; thrca Members of such Committee to form a Quorum.

N.B.— This Comntittee meflt at Lewes Castlo, on the Thursdays pmoeding the
usual Quarter Days, at 13 o'olook.

S. That the management of the financial department of the Society's affairs be
placed In the hands of a Sub -Committee, apecially appointed for that purpose bytha
General Coromitt«B.

9. That the Finance Committee be empowered to remove from the list of the
Society the name of any Member whose Subscription shall be more than throe years
in orreor, and who shall refuse to pay on applicatioo : and that this Committee shall
st e«ch quarterly meeting of the General Committee submit a report of Che liabili-
ties of the Society, when cheques, signed by three of the MembOTS present, shall be
dranu on the Treasurer for tlic same,

10. That the accounts of the Society be submitted aonuBlly to the examination
of two auditors, who shall be elected by the Committee from the general body of
the Members of the Society,

11. That an Editorial Sub. Cnmmitlee, consisting of not more than three Membersi
be appointed by the Committee, to co-operate with the Editor of " Collections '' in
the Bcluction of {>apcrs, In the uhoice of illustrations, and in other matti;rEi connected
with the preparation of the annual volume.

13. That at all Meetings of the Society, or of the Committee, the resolutions of
tie majority present shall be binding.

13. That two General Meetings of the Society be held in the year, the one on
the Second Thursday in August, at some place rendered interesting by its Antiquities
or Historical Associations, in the Eastern and Western Divisions of the County
allemately; ond the other on the Thursday preceding Lady Day, atthe Barbicno,
Lewes Castle, at 12,30; at which latter Meeting such alterations shall be made in
the Rules as a m^orily of those present may determine, on notice thereof having
been submitted in writing to the December Quarterly Meeting of the Committee.

1*. That a Special General Meetingmaybeaummonedby the Honorary Secretaries
on the requisition in writing of five Members, or of the President or two Vlce-
FreeidentB, specifying the subject to bo brought forward for connideratioa at such
Meeting; and that subject only to be then considered.

15. That theCommitteehavepowertoappointasan Honorary Member any person
(including foreigners) likely t« promote the interests of the Society: snob Honorary
Member not to pay any Subaaription, nor to have the right of voting in the
Affairs of the Society, and to be subject to re-election annually.

16. That tlie General Meetiog in March be empowered to appoint any Member
Zooal Secretary for the town or district where ho may reside, in order to facilitate
the collection of aoeorate information as to otyects of local interest ; and that such
Local Secretaries be tiC-officio Members of the Committee.

17. That Meetings for the porpose of reading Papers, and the eihibitlon of Anti-
quities, be held at such times and places as the Committee may determine, and that
notice be given in the county paper*.

1^. That the Honorary Secretaries shall lieep a record of the Proceedings of the
Society ; such minutea to be read and confirmed at each sucoessivo Quarli-riy Meet-
ing of the Committee, and signed by the Chairman then sitting.

mentioned, will be issued to Members.

Sussex ^rcf)aeoIogtcal ^oUecttonis.

HATFIELD.

Br WILLIAM DURRANT COOPER, F.S.A., V.P.

This is the ground of Susses miracles and wonders. The
very name of Lox -field reminds us of the evil spirit; whilst
here it was, that St. Dimstan finding the orientation of his
first wooden church rather defective, placed his shoulder,
according to Eadmer, to the corner and left it due East and
West; and here too, whilst at work at the forge, turning a
horse-shoe, he perceived the old gentleman at his anvil, and
seizing him by the nose' made him vanish, and to cool him*
self make a nine miles leap to Tunbridge Wells, where bathing
himself in the waters, he gave them the ferruginous taste,
which still pervades them !

Indeed, with the foundation of this Church by St. Dunstan
our knowledge of Mayfleld begins.

Mailing had been given to the Church of Canterbury,
between 823 and 82fi, and with it all the district north
westward to Kent. This part of the country could not then
have been thickly peopled, and to accommodate the few in-
habitants, St. Dunstan built the church and erected a place
for himself on his journies into Sussex. He held the Arch-
biahoprick from 959 to 988.

What the house or palace was we know not, hut it was
enlarged by subsequent prelates, till at tho close of the I3th
century and the beginning of the next, it was three times visited
by the Sovereign,'^ Edward I.,on Thursday, 30th May,1297;
on Monday, 22nd June. 1299 ; and Monday, 28th June, 1305.

This was during the primacy of a Sussex man, liobert de
Win Chelsea.

' Tbe plnoore antl nnvil 1 1 of the Saint
are Btilt preserver! m the aaCe-chapi:!, nnd
nre engraved iu Subs. Arch, Coll , Vol ii„
p.2U.
XXI.

MATFIELD.

The hundred of Lollesf I Id or Lowesfeild occurs first in
the Ilunilred Rolls of 11th October, 1274, and the posses-
sions of the Archbishop are there stated to have been
trespassed upon and injured.

The earliest instance we have, however, of a taxation for
the town of Mayfield, is in the 2-ith Edw. I. (1295), when
a Subsidy of an 11th and 7th was granted to the King before
hiB first invasion of Scotland; the Writ for the collection of
which, directed to Sir Kobert de Pashley and William Ireton,
bears date at Westminster, 4th Dec'

The names of such inhabitants as weie taxed, and the sums
for which they were assessed, are as follows: —
Vaiaia de Maghefeld.

Thomas, a on of Ralph &t«

Timbe
William de Dodeslond
John ForcBtar
Thoniaa ato Bergbe
William Je Had.kleghi
Balph SalUre
John Pislor .
William Jopeg
Andrew Tumur
Beatrice relict of Button
Symon Marchant .
Nicholas Strodherde
Walter Achoman .

20}
23
Hi

NicholnsIIamuDd
Alan HerUi
Symon Fre
William Maister
William Cupere
Margery Gorulf
Willium Kukku
Matthew Lomb
Ralph Taluir
Jordan Bote re rl
Gilbert Huclion
Simon Glover
Nicholas Fab re
William Cole

! 2i

gum— 60a. 0|d.

This does not include that part of Mayfield in Bibleham
Quarter, as the inhabitants of Bibleham are rated in the
Hundred of Hawksborough, and Rape of Hastings.

The town appears to have been of nearly the same size as
Midburst, but the contributions were not so much.*

In 1st Edward III. (1328), the Grant of a 20th was
made to the King in Parliament, held at Northampton,
lifter his return from his unsuccessful expedition to the
North, to avenge the inroad made by the Scots under their
famous leaders, Randolph and Douglas ; the writ for its
collection in the County of Sussex setting forth the depreda-
tions committed in the said invasion, is dated at Lincoln, on

MAYFIELD. 3 1

the 23rd November,^

directed to William de North and John 1

at Sea. In this Roll,

the names of the inhabitants of the two I

towns of Mayfield

ind Wadhurst (except such as resided 1

withia the manor of Bibleham) are taken conjointly, and |

are as follows :—

■

Villal : Ae Maghefdd ^

Wadfhurat. M

JoLn le Cftde

4 6i

Peter Taillour . . " 1.5 fl

ThomEiB atte Cumbe

4 6

Robert tie Bonewater

2 6

Waiiftm le Cade .

4 3

William Rikeward

2 6

John Baker

Alice de Evercsfeld

2 64

Walter Aylwyne .

Gilbert atte Lymene

is'

LanreocQ de Horlegh

William le Bussh

3 6&

Andrew le Tumour

Giibort Curtaia

2 l|

Hamoti de Ktonlegh

Simon de Istede .

Relict of Thomas atte Pot.

3 3

William do Haddelegh

Henry de Wodealoude

3 U
2 l|

John Wykyn

3 7i

Robert Saptott

Christiana Boton .

13j

William Weneman

12*

John Le Bakere .

Robert Yerdherst

Robert Cade

Isabella de Lndwelle

Robert Hamond

Simon Marchaiint .

Thomas Le Mist .

Simon Lo Frie

Relict of Princlo .

Waiiam Virgil .

3 14

JoLn Le Toumour

Itoae Wevere

3 1

Isabel de Lockosford

Gilbert Hacliarm .

Simon Cole .

John de Ist«de

Peter le Botbe

Gilbert Scryraond .

Matilda de Aylardenna

5 6

, Nicholas lo Mist .

Matthew Cade

John Petuon

6 3

Relict of Le Erl .

HoweBtote de Hodlegh

5 n

2 4

William de Boghalde-

Hargt. Sweting

bmgh

John atte Welle .

2 6

Stophco Donngato

Adam de Courthope

2 4

Juliana de Mouleshale

JamM de Moideshalo

John atte Halle .

Thomas Brouu

William Pilcher .

2 3

John Le Htirt

Peter Odorne

William do Tokinghersh

John Pilcber

John Lo Fransh .

Geoffrey Shorfam .

Walter Wabbe

Robert Carpenter .

Ricliard de Borgome

Richard do Boucharat

John de Waniiboume

Agnes de Arlegh .

Margt. . . . otMfeld

Agues atte Water

John

Henry Cok .

2 1

William Lo Hert ,

^^^H

Taxors—

lichard atte Stone . .26 ^^^^|

tltMiry de Combe .26 ^^^^H

Snm total .£900 B

1 > Sot, Pul., I Edw. 3

p(. 3, m. 18. CcduT. LH7flu1>3^18S.3. Ba H

4 MAYFJELD.

The same plan was pursued io collecting the Subsidy of

6 Eilw. III. (1332) a subsidy of one 10th, which the King de-

manded under pretence of certain troubles in Ireland, but in

reality to furnish an expedition into Scotland,

which king-

dora he immediately invaded.

Fillai ; dt Wadeheret and Maghefeid.

a. d.
BlizotadeHothlegh . 8 2f

Simon de leted

a d.

Laurence de Oourtchope 2

John de Isted

William Palmer . . 18i

William le Red

Eobert Halpeny .

Gilbert atte Ljmen

e . H

William Beghililebrogg

Simon WeTcre

Btephon Doungatc

Simon Wolfaa

Peter Otieroe

Robert Cade

Adam do By edenne

lOi

John Wylkyn

Roger de Beregg .

William Cade

. 2

Agnes atte Watere

18i

Willhim Lepard

William Lyghtfote

Nicholas Le Mist

Williani Denaya .

Thomas Pryncle

John de Wanebum

3 8^

Gilbert Huchon

John Le Hourt .

Isabel Virgyle

. 2 3

Christian Pulober .

John Lo Hert

. 3 9

Matilda Mapelherst

11?

John Le Frye

John de Betcsfeld

2 li

Julia Seryuioud

Richard atte HaUe

Robert Carpenter

. 3

Richard Odernc .

221

John Cade .

. 3 9

John Piilcher " .

12*

John Ponto .

. 2 2

John Colyn .

6 75

Peter le Tayllur

James de Moulcshalo

5 ^

AUce de Eversfeld

. 2 3

Alice de Tokyngersh

3 2

John de Nywenhnn

. 2

William Walays .

3 H

Richard le Rog

Matilda do Aillardenne

3 OJ

Glbert CurtayH

. 13i

Thomas Broun

Robert de Yerdhn

St . 8

Henry Dodeslond .

Robert Hamon

. 3

William lo Hcrt .

Richard le Code

Wilham le Bonsao

2 ^

Robert le Coche

. 3

Peter le Heche .

William de Baynd

enne . 18

John de Yerdherst

12J

Isabel Tirgile

. 4

William Deneman .

James atte Venole

Laurence de Horlegb

lOi

Matthew Cade

Robert Better

Margery Swetyng

Alan Sago .

John atte Welle

. 2

Robert de Sapertone

Laurence de Wan

bourn 5

Richard Phyrlok .

Richard atte Frylh

e .20

John Cade .

Alexander de Arle

gh . 14

Gilbert de Eversfetd

William Heniy

. 2

John Qilberd

Gilbert Coggere

. 3

Hamon de Stonlogh

Richard Burdon

Utat: ae ^adeherat and Maghefeld.

John de lUaleshale
Thomas atte Red .
William de Leveselegh
William le Kent .
Laurence le Bout
Lawrence atte Erowa
relict of Steld
relict of Choncele .
Roger Gregory
William de Crouherst
Robert do Berklegh
Robert de Berklegh, Jn-

Laurence fttte Wode

Relict of John atte Pello
Laorencc Saunere
Relict of Colot
John lo Cat
John Martyn
Nicholas Pdcher
Elya atte Mello
William de Beregy
Walter Cokerel
Alan le Wayte
Zabar Sutor
Reginald de Betoryndi
John Chyllye

Sm* istiuB rillat . £9 10 3^

The Rolla contaming the Grants erf 15ths and lOths, in the
8th and 10th Edw. III. (1334 and 1336), made with the
view of forwarding the king's designs upon Scotland, do not
enumerate the names of individuals, but give only the gross
amounts of taxation for each parish or township, and in this
case for the towns of Majfield and Wadhurst jointly — in
both instances £12.

The residence now called Mayfield Palace must have been
of good dimensions, for Simon de Mepham, who died hereon
12th October, 1333, held here a council on 17th July, 1332,
at which the observance of holy days and the festivals of
Saints was directed. Here also died his successor on 23rd
August, 1348.

Parts, and very small parts, of this building remain, yet
like the great hall it was built of the sandstone of the dis-
trict. It was Simon de Islip, however, who was created in
that year Archbishop, to whom we owe this hall and nearly the
whole of the remaining buildings. It was erected about 1350,
and according to Mr. Edw. Roberts, F.S. A., who has given afull
account of it," it is 70 feet long by 39 feet wide, and about 42
feet to the level part of the ceiling, and 60 to the roof tree.

The palace has been fully described in our former volumes,^
and I need only here point out the principal features.

• " Journal of tlio Arch. Asa.," Vol. ' " Sues. Arob, Call.," Vol. ii,, p. 221 i

xxUi., p. SSS, where tbo giaund i>liui aud vii., p, 2^0 ; and xiv., p. HO,
Interior are eDgraved.

MAYFIELD.

At the east end where the dais was, was stone diapered
work sometimes called a stall, marking the seat of the
primate; this work is not dissimilar to the work on the
Allard's tomb at Winchelsea, but it is now hidden by the high
altar.

The roof was supported by three arches, which still
remain, and they reach across the whole breadth of the room.

The arches above the windows are so constructed as to
bear a longitudinal as well as outward pressure, and have
been followed in the Library of St. Augustine, at Canterbury.

In the transactions of the Institute of British Architects,
Session, 1864-5," Mr. George Edmund Street, A.R.A., F.S.A.,
has given a sketch of the hall as it existed before the recent

reatoration, and another of the roof restored as he supposed
it originally existed. He states that " it had evidently wall

• p. 92 and 102, where the interior ae it esiBted in 18*7, and the eama with the
roof restored u suggested, are given.

pieces against the walls, above the stone nrches, from which,
arched braces were probably framed to support the purlines,
and above the centre of the arch probably stood a king-poat
with framed rafters, as in the Penshurst and Sutton Courtney
examples," nnd it appeared to him " to be one of the most
noble designs it was possible to conceive, and the class of
roof to which it belongs illustrates a very interesting com-
bination of the king-post roof, and the arched principal roof."
Of two archways at the side I give a sketch.

The tracery in the windows is not unlike that in the
windows at Penshurst and ia those of Chartham Church,
near Canterbury.

The glass in the windows was not fixed as it would be now,
but consisted chiefly of moveable casements, easily taken out;
and nowhere was it more apparent than in this hall.

The porch ' by which the hall is entered is of the later part
of the 15th or beginning of the next century, and is probably
of the period of Warham. The buttresses on the outside not
only add to the strength but to the beauty of the design.

The building was erected at the finest period of English
carving and the foliage of the vine, the ivy leaf, and the oak
in the corbels are well worthy of careful examination.

Succeeding archbishops held it as a summer residence. In
1367 and 1368, Langhani was here and others down to
Kempe. It tlien seems to have been neglected till the time
of Warham, who, between 1504 and 1532 made some addi-

B MAVFIELD.

tions, his arms, " a fesse between a goat's head In chief
and three lozenges in base," occupying a spandril of one of
the doors,

I give a view of the exterior taken in 1847.

There had been a park of no small dimensions, enlarged by
74a. in 1.S54 (Rot. Pat., 28 Edw. III.}, and ultimately
upwards of 400a. being included in it under the name of
Frankham Park; and fish-ponds 9a. in size attested the care
for the welfare of the most reverend prelates on fast days.

Cranmer alienated it to the crown, on 12th Nov., 1545,
and it was granted on 5th January following to Sir Edward
North, Chancellor of the Court of Augmentations, and Darae
Alice his wife, subject to the following payments: — 30s. for
the rectory of Mayfield, 24s. 4d. for the rectory of Wadhurst,
20d. for the park of Frnnkehani, and £9 Us. Gd. for the
manor of Mayfield and other premises. The Norths did not
long hold it, for on 2nd August, 1546, Sir John Greshani
and William Winlow applied for and had a grant of the
reserved rent, and subsequently Sir John Greshani bought
the whole property.

The Greshams seem to have occupied the mansion occa-
eionally, and after it was alienated in 1567 to the younger
branch of the family, Sir Thomas Gresham, the founder of
the Royal Exchange, he repaired and added to it consider-
ably. On 22nd October, 1570, he wrote to Cecil, stating
that he desired permission to go with his wife and family to
his house at "Maysfield;" and thedate of 1571, with grass-
hoppers (in Sir Thomas's crest), appears on the chimney in
what is styled Queen Elizabeth's chamber, though she did
not occupy it before 1573.

On thedcath of Sir Thomas Gresham, on 21st November,
1579, the estate came, by devise, to Sir Henry Neville, who,
from entries in the registers, resided here.

He began to alienate the property bit by bit, and ulti-
mately, on 6th May, 1597, he sold the mansion and manor
to Thomas May, of Franchise, in Burwash.

And now its full became imminent. May spent the greater
part of his portion, leaving Dame Jane, his wife, and his
son with small means. They sold the propei'ty on 11th
November, 1617, to John Baker, for £4,100. He was

MAYFIELD.

the friend of Wm. Pendle, the Calvinist, and author of
the " Tutor." The disturbances of the times, however,
told upon their fortunes. The work of destruction was
complete in 1740; the hall was dismantled, the stones re-
moyed for other buildings. There is a drawing in Grose of
its dilapidated state in 1785.

The hall and the buildings were purchased in 1858 by-
Francis Gordrey, from whom they were bought in 1863 by the
Duchess of Leeds, and they have been restored by Mr. Pugin
to the state in which we now see them.

A roof has been put over the hall, and it has been con-
verted into a chapel.

The Hundred and Manor were separated from the palace,
and passed through the Nevilles, Mays, Bakers, and Pel-
hams to the Marquess of Camden, who bought them in 1790,
the hundred changing its specific designation with the owners.

The Town itself is divided into four quarters, viz., the Town,
MousfiiU, (formerly Mesewelh), Five Ash, and Bibleham.

It was once famous for its furnaces, and the principal in-
habitants were engaged in the manufacture.

Now hops, introduced into England about 1524, and soon
afterwards, as seems by an entry in the register, planted here,
have supplied in some measure the place of the furnaces, al-
though the quantity had fallen from 614^ acres in 1837 to
499J in 1857.

Of the inhabitants, we have observed that the name of
Cade is to be found in the subsidy rolls down to 1557. In
the subsidy of 1328 we have John le Cade, Robert and
Matthew Cade; in 1352, Johns ((wo), Robert, William, and
Matthew Cade, and John le Cade; in 1523 we find Ellen
Cade, wo.; in 1545, John fade; in 1558-9, John Cade, with
lands worth £4 a year; and in- 1575, John Cade, with lands
worth 40s. No'wonder that the constables and inhabitants
obtained a full pardon for their help during Cade's rising."

In 15 Henry VIII. (1523), the hostile conduct of Lewis,
the ;Freneiiiftlonarch, was the occasion of the demand of a
subsidy which was granted to the King yearly for four years
upon all lands, upon personalty of the value of 40h,, and

•" Sum. Arcb. Coll., vol. iviii., p, 23.

■

10 MAYFIELD.

■

upon fill servants receiving wages to the amount of 20a, per

annum. The names of the inhabitants of filayfielt

and their

respective contributions (exclusive of th

e quarter

of Bible-

ham), are as follows : —

The Bormigh of Maighfdd.

Wlltm. Nysell, in fee be yere £111.

Thomas Fawle, hia Bvt, in wagea

Thomas FaUen, his Bvt, in wages

Robert Bontell, his STt, in wages

William Relf the elder, in goods .£35.

•do

Andrew Holt, his servant, in wages .

William Eelf, his son, in goods

■2

William Atte Hill, in goods £I5.

John Relf, in goods . £10.
John in lands, by yew

William Arnold, in goods £3.

Nicholas Monsheret, in goods £8.

Thomas Jamys, in goods £9.

John Dorant, in goods £6.

Richard Dorant, in gooda £4.

Robert Dorant, in wages

Hairy Wodman, ia goods

Water Atherwold, in guods £4.

John Page, in wages, by year

Christopher Marten, in goods £10.

John Mone, the elder, in gooda

John Walcot, in wages

ThomaB Hoget, in goods £20.

John Hoget, his servant, in wages

William Melward, in land, by year .

Joan Dorant, wid : in lands, by y'-

John MftrL'baiit, in goods, £18.

John Wykereshom, in goods £G.

Richard Smith, in wagoH, by j'-

William Gjbbe, in goods £S.

Julian Oibbe, widow, in goods £4.

Matthew Kenward, in goods

John Aynescombe, in goods £20.

£0

Robert Mire, in goods X 1 6.

William A. Micr, in lands, by y'-

Symon Glaaier, labourer, wages

■1

John Hoke, in goods £13.

Richard Modyl), in goods

John Drey, in goods £7.

Richard Modyll, the i-ldor, in goods £4.

John "in gooda

Nicholas Modjll, in goods £4.

John ....," in goods

Richard Wilmesherst, in goods £8.

■

^^^^

■

^^^^^^^H

^^^T^B^oitgh of Maighfeld.

B. d.

Robert Rclf, in goods, £36 133. 4d. .

36 S

John Barges, in goods

,£9.

4 6

John Mone, the younger, in goods

Thomas Mone, in lands, bj y'''

2fi

Richard Fysher, in goods

Thomas Woaton, by year

William Dilke, in gooda

£!.

3 6

Thomas Longley, in goods

£i.

John Baiter, in goods

Robert Sawyer, in goods

S.l'.

S 6

Thomas Eempe, in wages

Nicholas Pentecost, in gooda

Richard Roger, in wages, by y'-

Harry Symon, in wages, by y''-

Thomas Jefferey,in goods £14.

* £7

John Pteman

Richard Bashe, in gooda

Thomaa Smyth, in goods £11 10a.

5 9

Richard Holbome, in goods

John Edward, in lands, by year

William Dorant, in wagea, by y''-

William Fleecher, in wages, byj

Elen Cade, widow, in goods

106

2 8

John Modyll, in goods

Robert Dyne, in goods

£i.

William Ayneacombe, in goods

, . . . Gardener, in wages

Gilbert Strenger, in wages

John . . . , jun'- in wages, by y'-

Thomas Proude, in goods

D '.

Thomas Marten, in goods

Laurence Marten, in wages

John Adams, in wages, by year

Richard Brymated, in wages

John Hoke, in wages, by year

William A. Lye. in gooda

106

8 '.

2 8

.... EveresfieJd, Widow, in gooda £8

John Langereg, in goods

1 6

Richard Wlietle, in wages, by y'-

L . • ^agea

B " • wages

■ - • gooda

■ 6umoftheBorowofMaighfeld,£17 1

5s. Od.

■ • Defaced.

■■

■

c 2

12 MAYFIELD.

■

We pass over 100 years, and we have the then names.

The Subsidy Roll of the 22nd Jamea

(1624) does not dis-

tinguish the different parishes, but gives all the inhabitants

of Loxfield-Baker together ; it is as follows : —

TkeHandredof Loxjktd-Baker

£, s.

s d.

Mr. Jo. Majoard, pastor (of MayfieW), in land

S(l

Mr. Tho. Haugbton, in lands .

Mrs. Katharine Aynescombe, and Thos. Aynes

combe, gent, in lands

Mrs. Jane Stoljon, in lands

Richard Werashurst, in lands .

Tho. Westgate, in lands

Ikibert Martyn, in lands

• John Belfe, in lands .

Bichard Marchant, in lands

Tho. Booreman, in lands

Rich. Carpenter, in lands

Jo. Middell, in lands .

Jo. and Tho. Burges, in lands

Tho. Maynard, in lands

Tho. Moone, in lands

Will. Durrell, esq., in lands .

Jo. Dunmoll, senr., gent" in lands

William Johnson, gent, in lands

William Brjan, gent, in lands

William Courthopp, gent, in lands

Jo. Barham, o( Butt, in lands

Jo. Barham, of Shoosniythes, in lands

Robert Winbome, gent, in lands

Jo. Saunders, in land

Ed. Benge, in lands .

Michael Throckmorton, gent, in Ids.

Tho. Ballard, gent, in lands

Nicho. Barham, in lands

Tho. Sannders, in lands

2 10

Mrs. Burton, widow, in lands

Mrs. Maplcsden, widow, in lands

Alice Saunders, widow, in lands

Ann Baker, widow, in lands

€

Nicholas Saunders, in lands

' Tho. Kyndgwoodd, in lands

1 Richard Marckwieke, in lands

Richard Weston, in lands

Thomas Lncke, in lands

Richard Lncke, in lands
' Alex. Collen, in lands

. 3

Tho. Kheapberd, in lands

^^^^^^H

■

The Sundred of LoxJUld-Baker.

£ ,].

Will. Terry, in lands .

■

Will, Barham, Lampkins, in lands

21)

Jo. A' Woodd, in lands

Sf)

Petor Trice, in lands .

Tho. Bate, in lands

Tho. Rossell, in landa .

Jo. Longley, Pennvbridge, in lands

Andrew Skinner, in lands

Will. Yonge, inlands

Jo. Weaton, for the heirs of Nichlas Pax tj's land

Tho. Maynard, in lands

Jo. Liicke ....

Tho. Weston, Highfield, lands

Widow Crowhnrst, in lands .

Jo. Longley, Monsehall, Uada

Hugh Lucke, in lands

Tho. Packham, in lands

Will Maynard's wid., in lands .

Gregory Sawyer, in lands

Richard Barbara's wid., in Ida.

Widow Burd and Jo. Burd, in lands

fTho. Sawyer, in lands

Mr. Stephen Panckhurst, in Ids. .

. Tho. WickershaiD, ia lands

1 J Robert Relf, in lands
1 ] Tiio. Dayc, in lands

to Rich. Ballard, gent., in lands

Jo. DunmoU, gent., in lands

. LaIcx. Butcher, in lands .

Collector, Tho. Barges.

8am, £22 13s. Qd. ■

The names of the places mentioned in these subsidies still ^|

remain; some farms bear the names of

he owners In the time ^|

of the Edwards : and many of the inhabitants of the present H

day have the names, or are the descendants of the older tax- |

payers.

■

Thomas May, the poet, and historia

n of the

long parliii' ■

merit, was not born here, but sit Fran

chise in

Burwajih, in H

1595 ; his father only bought Mayfi

eld two

years after. H

His chango from the King to the Parlian

ent made the loyalists ■

bitter against him ; and, on his sudden death, 13th November, ^|

1650, Andrew Marvell described him

^^^^M

As one pot drunk, into the packeU

5oat,

^^^H

Tom May iras hurryM bence, and dtd not know't. ^^^^H

Here was born in 1638,Sir Thomas Jenner, whorose to be ^^^^B

Kecorder of London, Serjeant at Law, Baron of theExchequer, H

MAYFIPLD. ■

3rd February, 1G86,

and a Justice of the Common Pleas on

3rd July in the same year. The most memorable matter

relating to him and Sussex, is that on 13th March, 1684-5,

he was nominated as

member for Rye by the sign manual

of James 11., then holding the office of Lord Warden.

The chief manors

besides that of Mayfietd, are those of

Bibleham (formerly Byvylham) and Isinghursi.

The former belon

Red to the Earls of Eu, and passed

with the rape of Hastings, in which it was assumed to

lie till 17G9, when

it was sold to Robert Visct. Hampden,

and now is the prc^erty of the Itight Hon. Henry B.

Brand, M.P.

In the subsidy of 1293 (24 Edward I), we have the fol-

lowing names:—

ViUat : de Byi-ylham.

s d " ■'

Godfrey Walejs .

7 2

Gilbert atto fforde . 3

JohaTKicMardoD.

William atte Fordc . 22

1 Ailam attc Ciimbo

10 11

WUliamMone . . 2

Gilbert de Waiiebnm .

4 2

Gilbert Meryweder . 12

Walter de Wancburn .

8 31

Heury Luggre . . 3 4f

Mattbew de Cumbdonn

Peter de Cbillehop . 3

Bk-phen de Cumbdeim .

3 31

Isabel de Bayndenn . 3 7^^

John Wjlekyn .

Sjmon de Bftyndeiin . 3 41

John attc Hechetun

JohnAlekok . . 12

] Matildn atte Hechetun

3 4S

Walter de Bayndeun . 2 84

MBtthcff de Bhouyng-

Matilda de Byvylbam . 12

lierst

Hugh de Waueburn . 12

Pet*r atte Techo .

6 U

William Sosmyth.

2 5J

Sum, £3 7a. 2Jd.

In the subsidy of

1328 (1 Edward 111.), we tind these

names : —

\ Vilhl : de B^'elham.

8. d. 1

S. d.

Gwtrrcy Waleis .

7 2 1

Robert de Shamdene . 5

, John Alecok

WiDiam atte Forde

2 7

John atte Forde . 12

18 '

Richard atte Forde . 12

Waller atte Reo .

2 1

Stephen atte Re . .2

William Dosy

9 1

Peter Guliot . . 7^

John atte Hegheton

Stephen de Cumdcn . 3

Gilbert de Wenebourne

Robert atte Neweliose . 12

Gilbert de Shotingberst

3 1

Robert atte SholinghorBt 2 6

Bichard de fioneeherh

2 C

Walter Bnrdon . .26

Adam atte Combo

John de Beniden . . 2

Walter atte Eea .

Simon de Cmndeu 12

^^^

Sum. 50s. Oid

MAYFIELD. 15

Isinghurst, situate near the south-west corner of the parish,
was annexed to tlic priory of Michelham, by Thomas de Burton
and Joan, his wife, and wiis ivorth £2 a year, in 1291. At
the dissolution it was granted to Thomas Cromwell, and on
his fall to Sir Richard Sackville, by whom it was sold in
154-1 to John Baker, of Battle. It devolved, in 1831, oa
the Rev. John Kirby, by whom it was sold, in 1842, to
Morgan Thomas, of Gatehouse, Esq.

There are two old houses deserving attention. Aylwins,
which in the time of Henry VI. belonged to the Aynscombes,
who worked a furnace in July, 1616, and on 5th July,
1621, one of them (Stephen) was in trouble for exporting
iron ordnance; and it remained in that family till 1672,
when it was purchased by John Fuller. In 1728 it Jbe-
longed to the Rev. Peter Baker, the vicar, and ultimately
came to John Dudlow.

Middle House, erected of wood, in 1575, which date it

bears, by 'Williiini Hought^m. In 1669, it was purchased by
the Bukers, and sold, in 1841, to Edward Tench, Esq.

It was after the middle of the 13th century that this
district 'became populous, and the Archbishop (Boniface)
obtained grunts of markets and fairs; thus he obtained one

16 MAYFIELD.

in 1252, for Wadhurst; in 1260, a market hereon Thursdays
and a fair on the Vigil, Day and Morrow of St. Dunstan,
changed, in 1314,to Tuesday, and the fair diminished to two
days, the Vigil and Feast of St. Dunstan; but in 1391
the market was again changed to Wednesday, the three
original days of the fair were restored, and a second fair of
three days on the Vigil, Day and Morrow of All Souls was
added:— In 1282, for Ringmere; 1314, Framfield; 1331,
the ClifFe; and 1378, for Uckfield.

The Chukcu. — In 1389, a fire occurred which burnt down

the Nave, Aisles, and Cbolr of the Church, and also a Chantry
dedicated to St. Alban.

The tower was left standing and the lower portion is the
original of the 13th century. It has scroll string mouldings of
about 1220 or 1230, and equilateral lancets.

The central window is also older than the fire. It was a
fine specimen of a style very uncommon in England, fiam-
hoyartt, and very much resembles the windows in Shottes-
hrooke Church, Berks, built in 1337 by Sir William Tressel.

The first portion of the Church which was rebuilt,
was the chancel, and the whole was finished between 1410
and 1420. The nave is 65 feet long by 26 feet 6 in.
wide ; the north aisle is 9 ft. 5 in. wide and the south
16 ft. 5 in., making the whole widtli the same as Wadhurst,
which was another peculiar of the Archbishop. There are
octagonal piers to the arcades. The chancel is of the same
width as the nave, and 49 feet in length.

At the eastern end of the south chancel was a chantry,
probably that of St. Alban restored." Edward I., when here
on the Saints' Feast Day, 22nd June, 1299, gave 7s. in this
chapel in his honour; but I can find no trace of the existence
of a priest or an endowment.

There is a piecina in the southern aisle, and another in
the chantry.

A Lychnoscope is in this chantry.

At present the church is under repair.

The font bears the date of 166G.

The Vicarage was endowed in 1262; a copy of the en-
dowment is printed in Horsfield, and the following list of
the vicars was compiled by William Courthope, Esq., Somerset
Herald, and is now among his MSS. in the College of Arms
(Nos. 22 — 25); from whence it has been kindly copied by
T. W. King, Esq., F.S.A., York Herald.

'■ Suffl. Arch. Ooll^ Vol. U., p. 146,

8 ^uyFIEI,D.

■

,^iizz«.

™«..

„0,V.C..T.

P.«0«.

rJaaea. . .asiiated-)

\ by Eichard de Ter- (

Archhiihept of Canter-

1 nng and WiUiam f
tdo laewond (n) J

bury.

1817. May 14

John de Thyndon (b)
Balph de Raveustan
J Balph Daker (of 1

John de Wiokliffe

;;; ■;; - ■;; ;■;

Walter Eeynolds
Ditto

ISfil. UarchlS

Toe. Ravensbkn

13«!1. July 21

death of Bokor

Ditto'

1B80. Deo. 13

Bimon Bnaaell (o)

e.ch.withWickliffe

Simon Sndbnry

1882. April 16
Jdy ai

WUliam Wardewe

eioh. with BuaaeU

WiUiam Coartemiy

Geoffrey Mareaohall

death of Warciewe

Ditto

Aug. 81

John tabyn
William Lyndon jd)

m. of MnroBCbaU

Ditto

Oct'! a

eich. with Sabyn

Ditto

1869 May 88

Jolm Chapman (e)

John Scoy

niobard Maynford (0

eich. with Lyndon

Ditto

liM'.'Maj'a"'

Moh"iritb B^liy '■'

TbomaaPiVa-Akn

Henry Trowell

i.ii7rDe;;.' I9'

William Blnndell (g)

eiohVirili'TTOweii'

Henr^'Chicheiy

IIBO. March 17

William Hsbbenge
Robert Chaloaer

John Stafford

i4B9"'Ort"l8"

Thomas T*m8ter

d^thWchalone^"

Thomaa Boorchier

1481. Uarch 18

Tliomaa %mya
Williiim Dale

death of Lomater

Ditto

rH4!"Feb; 4 "■

Geoffrey Aprico

raa. of IWe

Thomaa Cranmer
Lan Palnmt.

1B6U. July 19

Henry Beoher

(death of last in-1
f oumbont /

1607. Feb. 20

Thomaa GoddaU (h)

res. of Bocher

Ditto

1580 April 28

George Carlolon

deatbofGoddall

Henry Neville

160&. Ang.ZS

Edoard Topaell

Toa.ofCarletou

King James I.
[Joiin Porter, gent., i

in virtue of a onn-
< vevanee made to >

XfiOM. Pob. 18

William Whitfield

remoral of Topaell

liL-.'g?.'*--!

ISIO.

John Lncke

death of Whitfield

{Thomas Ma^'ard"-)

IBM. Jtdj ao

John Maynard

death of Lncke

i and WiUiam Peck- [
(ham, Yromen J

1663. Jan. 9

Prancia Sejliard

ojootion of Majnard

John Baker

1063. May 10

Robert Peck

roa.ofSeyliard
death of Peck

John Baker

1696. Jnly 10

I'otCT Baker (i)

Ditto

1780. Jul, 1
1788. Fet. SO

Odiarno Hooper

death of Baker

Michael Baket

Robert Hooper

rca. of 0. Hooper
deatbof R.Hoop™

Ditto

1740. Uay 17

John Godman

Ditto

1752. Jan. 8

Richard Porter

death of Gf-lman

George Baker

iraa.

Robert ChaUioe

death of Porter

Michael Biker (minor)

1780.

John Kirby

death of Cballioe

1810,

JohnKirby

res, of hia father

1816.

(a) 1816, 6 Id. (lOth) April. Kchu^ de W) Formerly Eeotor of Little Warlov.

Terring wm uppointed Haiiilant to the co, Emm.

Timr, BU ttcconiit of hii then Ubonring (o> Fonnorly Bcctor of Denton in tiis

nnilersevereillneM;and2Id. (14th) Oct. Countj.

1816, wu unweoded in tho uiud office by (f) Formerlj Vicar of Baton, in the

William ilo Isewood. dioceae of Eieter.

(b) This person ib^ in all probability, (g) Formerly Viciir of Wymering, in the
the John Danya de Tiiyndea nhoroidgned diooeso of Wiooieator.

the VioHragB of WadLur^t this day. (h) Mr. GoddaH'B aon JoLn mm bnriod

in m» HJUDty. (i) He was of Emanuel College. Cam-

bridge, A.B. 1604; A.M, 1098.

MAYFIELD. 19

Three names deserve a word of notice.

First, in 1361, John Wickliffe was appointed vicar, and it
has been assumed that he was the great reformer; but this
was !in error, as the viear of Mayfield exchanged for Horsted
Keynes and there died. The particulars are stated in the
" Gentleman's Magazine " of August, 1341, and April, 1842.

The second is George Carleton, the author of the " Thank-
fiil Remembrance," afterwards Bishop of Llandnff, and sub-
sequently of Chichester. This preferment is not mentioned
by M. A. Lower, Esq., in his biographical sketch in the
Sussex Worthies (p. 92). He married Anne, widow of the
patron, Sir Henry Neville.

And the third is John Maynard, whose father was a
wealthy yeoman of Botlierfield, and whose family had spread
very extensively over that and the adjoining parish of May-
field. One of them, William, had been burnt at Lewes in 1557.
He was appointed one of the Assembly of Divines. The par-
ticulars of him are printed in Lower's Sussex Worthies, (p,
234.) He married three wives, the first of whom waa
Margaret, daughter of the Rev, John Lucke, his predecessor,
to whom he was married at Wadhurst, 9th February, 1624.
By her he had seven children, and she died in child-birth of
the last (twins) in September, 1635. He married secondly,
at Mayfield, 28th June, 1637, Margaret Withers, of St. Ed-
mund, Lombard Street, London, by whom he had issue ; but
she died in May, 1640, and he took for his third wife Anne,
daughter of Henry Ingham, who survived him, and dying
7th September, 1670, waa buried with him in the church-
yard of this parish.

In 1556 four martyrs were burnt here.

The Curfew is still rung from Michaelmas to Lady-day
at 8 p.m.

The registers begin in 1570, but are deficient a few leaves
at the commencement; and they have been already referred
to in our pages.'*

" Suaa. Arch. CoU, vol. Iv., p. 256.

ADDITIONAL NOTES ON MATFIELD.

Bt WILLIAM ANSELL DAY, Ebq.

The labours of the learned archteologist comraand my
respect, and not unfrequently enlist my sympathy. All thut
tends to illustrate the Past, to throw side lights upon its
glorious details, and waken the chords that never sounded
save to the touch of loyalty and honour must find a response
in every thoughtful and educated mind. But sometimes I
think our antiquaries worship the Past too much, and think
upon the Present too little, for in the present we ought to
discern the germs of future history, and we should treasure
and chronicle the events of to-day, that they may be handed
down for the instruction of posterity. Mr. Currant Cooper
read a learned and elaborate paper on Mayfield Palace, and
I listened with great interest to, and hope learned something
from, it ; but when he stated he did not know whether Queen
Elizabeth had stayed there, or merely paid Sir Thomas
Gresham the compUment of a morning call, I confess to a
feeling that a literary vicar in the time of Queen Elizabeth,
or even a gossiping parish clerk, would have been an inestim-
able boon to the archaeologists of the nineteenth century.

And here, enpassant, as a Mayfield man, I may be allowed
to vindicate the traditional account. The state of the high-
ways alone would have prohibited a flying visit. "We all
know when a turnpike road was first proposed to be made
through the parish, that the elders of the city (as Mayfield
has long been called), in vestry assembled, heard the sug-
gestion with profound distrust; and that after many com-
ments and a few speeches, the sense of the meeting was well
expressed by one old farmer, who pronounced the proposal

ADDITIONAL NOTES ON MAYFIELD. 21

not only ruinously extravagant, but also absurd, " because,"
said he, " how can a broad-wheel waggon stand upright if it
has got no ruts to go in ?" Such being the state of our roads
in Mayfield in the eighteenth century, is it conceivable that
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth could, in one day, have spent
some hours at Mayfield, and travelled thirty or forty miles
in a coach- along the same roads in the sixteenth ? For my
own part I do not believe it, and although on antiquariaQ
grounds I may not be able successfully to defend the authen-
ticity of St. Dunstan's sword and tongs, I am in hopes'^ that
the hammer, and possibly the anvil, are so catholically shapen
as to defy the searching inquiries of modem scepticism.

Having said thus much for past centuries and their tradi-
tions, I venture to add a few words which liave reference to
the events of the present. While the visit of Queen Elizabeth
to Mayfield is remembered not only by the learned antiquary,
but even by the collectors of legendary lore, the visit of the
Princess Victoria and her august mother stands in danger of
being overlooked by both. Mrs. Homewood, who lived in the
old ruins as long as I can remember, and who played an
active part in that drama, has been superseded by those
excellent ladies whose faith is different from mine, but whose
charity and virtue we all admire and respect. They are
engaged in their pious work, and the events of the day claim
neither recognition nor remembrance at their hands; and
death has taken away some, and age is creeping upon others
of the actors in that scene, and it is only in the papers of a
society like ours that I can hope to place upon record a last-
ing memorial of it.

In the autumn of 1832 or 1833, my father, the late Mr.
Day, of Hadlow {but who then resided at Maresfield),
made an arrangement to meet Lord and Lady Deluwarr,
at Mayfield. That plan was altered, and the following para-
graphs, which are extracted from a letter from my mother,
will give some authentic details of the Royal visit. I give
them without alteration, for I think the very words in which
a spectator narrates an event are worth a thousand improved
readings by subsequent commentators : —

" Your father had a note from Lord Delawarr, who had
previously promised to bring Lady Delawarr with him in the ,

ADDITIONAL NOTES ON MAYFIELD.

course of a few days to see the rains, where we were to have
a luncheon prepared. The Duchess of Kent was staying at
Tunbridge Wells, and this note stated that the plan was
changed, that the subject had been mentioned at the Duchess'
table and that he had been desired to give the Duchess'
commands to your father to attend her there on the following
day, and that it would be proper (though not imperative),
that I should accompany him.

" At the hour fixed, or rather about half an hour earlier,
we were at the spot. Instead of its usual quiet, it was filled
with servants bringing in everything necessary for the colla-
tion, or as Mrs. Homewood ( the farmer's wife who had charge
of the place) said 'There were nasty furrinei's jabbering
everywhere.' Soon Lord and Lady Delawarr arrived to
do the honours. Just then arrived the Duchess, the Princess,
and their suite. Lord Delawarr and his family being a
quarter of an hour after time, it was very awkward, as we
did not know one person. The appearance of the whole
cortege was not imposing; such a dusty party I think I have
never seen. The then Earl of Abergavenny had been asked to
permit them to ride through his park, and had refused, as he
would not break through the rule he had made, of allowing
no visitor to Tunbridge Wells the enlrh to his grounds. He
said they might ride through the steward's grounds, but as
these were not extensive enough to be desirable, they had
ridden by the turnpike road, and the Princess, partly as it
seemed from pique, partly from girlish fiin, took the middle
of the dusty road, and the ladies in attendance were bound
to follow her.

" A call for a clothes-bnish followed and, after considerable
delay, it was procured, and the young ladies set to work to
brush each other's habits at the door of the sitting-room.
This did away with a good deal of ceremony and occa-
sioned much fun. The Princess Victoria was then about
14 or 15 years of age, and I heard her say that it was
not the first time she had visited Mayfield ; that on the
first occasion she was quite a little child ; that she had
fallen asleep in the carriage and awoke very hungry,
adding: 'I never was so angry in my life; there was
nothing to be had that 1 could eat.'

"Youwill perhaps like to know the names of those who were

ADDITIONAL NOTES OS MATFIELD.

I remember the Baroness Leitzen (I am not sure that
the name is exactly correct), the Princess' governess, Dr.
Davies, then her tutor. Miss Davies, Sir John and Lady
Conroy and two daughters, Lady Flora Hastings (for whose
■very kind attention I had much reason to be obliged, for your
father was called upon to act as cicerone and when the
luncheon had been discussed, I was the only person not known
to all, and should have been uncomfortable had she not so
kindly joined me). There were some others in the Duchess'
suite, but I have forgotten their names.

" Lord and Lady Delawarr were also there with their eldest
daughter and the youngest, the present Marchioness of Salis-
bury. She was a little girl then, and the Princess delighted
her by presenting her a silver-mounted riding whip."

There are also other memories which might well be pre-
served of the Palace, It is no remote tradition that reminds
us of a former owner, a clergyman, who, old and blind, used
to take his walk in the great dining-room — that room which
was very lately used as a granary and hop-oast. He had
carefully ascertained the length of his room, and at one end
of it hud had a rack placed, with a moveable peg like a orib-
bage board, and every time he reached it he scored one, and
thus took his walk of three or four miles every day, literally
measuring his steps. Again, it should be borne in mind that
the roof of the banqueting-hall was perfect towards the close
of the last century, and that that splendid specimen of palatial
architecture would have stood uninjured until to-day, if the
most ordinary care had been expended upon It ; or if, indeed,
the roof had not been stripped ofi" tlirough motives of an utterly
mistaken economy.

Speaking personally, I cannot think the restoration
is well imagined. The great hall was built for the
banquet ; it was fitted for the revels of stately churchmen,
but it was not the place where prayers were to
be chanted and masses said. The tracery of those old
windows to which the ivy clung so closely, and the decaying
floors of those old chambers where the great Queen rested,
and which bore the Gresham crest, had a charm which can
never attach itself to the grand but inappropriate splendoui-s
of Mr Pugin'a chapel, or the neatly restored chambers of
the building to which it is annexed.

!! SUPPOSED MONASTEEY AT BEDDINGHAM.

Bt the Eevd, W.

. CROrX, M.A., ViCAE OF Gltnde.

I give the above title to this paper, because the existence
of a Monastery in Beddingham seems to me to be a matter of
" supposition." Various writers have made mention of a
monastery there, so that in common with others I had been
induced to accept the statement. Upon enquiry, however,
I find there are some difficulties to be encountered, and the
question whether there ever was or was not a Monastery in
the parish of Beddingham seems to deserve consideration.

The statement that there once was a Monastery there is
broadly made, and while it is accepted by some, it is denied
by others. There remains, therefore, the probability or the
possibility of its existence. But here we are thrown back into
the far distant past, and, at the best, are left to speculate
upon what might have been, without the ability to arrive at
any definite conclusion whether it was or was not.

Was it before the Conquest ? If so, was it, — as would
seem to be the case — abolished before that era? Again,
what was it ? and wJiere was it ? These are fit questions for
Archroological enquiry.

The advocates of probability must here take their stand.
If the Monastery were there at all it would be before the
Conquest, for if the Record to which by and bye I shall have
occasion to refer points to the Beddingham of Sussex, such
must have been the case. I have made enquiries into the
manorial history of the parish, with a view to gather thence
some evidence which might tend to substantiate the existence
of this Monastery. There are herein many points of interest
to the Archffiologist, which may be more fitly considered by
some future historian of the parish.

THE SUPPOSED MONASTEKY AT BEDDINGHAM. 25

But we have to look back into times previous to the Con-
quest^ when the tenure of lands with religious bouses and
churches was frequently matter of dispute ; when the dura-
tion of existence in the case of Monasteries was frequently
somewhat brief, and the religious foundation sank down into
manor or farm. Many tenures also were disturbed at the
period of the Conquest, when confiscations were rife, so that
It Is not strange if we find — as we do find — somewhat of
confusion in the grants then made. But no mention is made
of the particular Monastery into whose existence I have
searched, neither can I find with any approach to certainty
what manor or farm represented it. My enquiry had special
reference to the question of which I treat, so that 1 abstain
from introducing matter with which I do not feel myself
concerned, because no clue is afforded me towards the solution
of the difficulty which has to be encountered. With regard
also to the name of the parish, " Beddingham," I find a great
variety of spelling in the documents to which I have referred.
So that I see necessity for caution in applying to this par-
ticular parish any statement which I meet touching manors,
&c. A great difficulty in such investigations always besets
the Archteological enquirer, and I find special difficulties in
the present case, so that the more caution is needed. Ety-
mological questions are to be met and considered ; and the
present stage of Archajological science demands special re-
ference to the most minute and apparently trivial matters.
The genuineness and authenticity of ancient documents are
to be canvassed, and the simulation of fact collated with
fact itself. Statements must be submitted to the test of
evidence, and evidence weighed according to its natnre.

I come then to the statement which is made by Horsfield.
[n his History of Sussex, vol. i., p. 339, under " Beddingham,"
he says, here was " a Monastery in the beginning of the
ninth century." In a note he refers to " Tanner's Not.
Mon." In his work, " Lewes and its Environs," there is
this passage under" Beddingham'' : " Tanner says there was a
Monastery here in the beginning of ibe ninth century, and
refers to Mon. Ang. vol. iii., p. 118, a. b. "de terris in
Denton, ad hoc vel ad Selesciense monasterium spectantibus."
We have not, however, been able to obtain any further in-

XXI. E

26 THE SUPPOSED MONASTERY AT BEDDINGHAM.

formation on this point." Tanner's work I have not at hand,
nor do I helieve it is regarded as a valid authority; but
Tanner, Horsfield says, refers to Dugdale, so to Dugdale I
also refer. And here I feel bound to bear in mind the wise
caution given by Mr. Blaauw in p. 6, of vol i., S. A. C, where
he says, " It may be permitted here to caution antiq^uaries
from drawing too hasty conclusions from similarity of names."
Reference to Dugdale shows me that " Beddinghara " is men-
tioned in various records, and under varied forms of spelling.
In the charter of Richard I. there is a recital of the grant
by Matilda CoLutess of Moreton to Greetein of two hides of
land, and the church in " Bedingehiim," this being the
"Beddingham" of which I write. We find also a recital, temp.
Edward I., of a grant to the Priory of Walsingham, in Nor-
folk, of the Church of St. Andrew "de Bedingham," also in
that county, " ex dono Huberti de Burgo." There is under
the head of "Berkingense Cffinobium in agro Essexiensi,"
a recital of a grant "ad augmentum monasterii tui quod
dicitur Bedenham," but this clearly has no reference to or
relationship with the "Beddingham" of Sussex, the two
titles being etymologically different. In the '' Diplomatarium
Anglicum jEvt Saxonici" (Thorpe) there appear "Beadinga-
ham," "Beadyngham," " Bedingehom," all of which are set
down in the index of the .work as " Beddinghara, Sussex."
The special record of the Monastery of Beddingham, wherever
and whatever it may have been, appears in a Charter of 801,
"King Ct^nwulf of Mercia," (Diplomatarium Anglicum, p.
45). In this Charter it is spelled " Beadyngham ;" and in
another Charter, 825, it is recited as " Bedingehom."
These Charters appear, too, in the Monasticon. In the will
of King Alfred, also, there are naroed "Beadingas" and
" Beadingaham," Out of this vaiiety of spelling; we do
not gather information with regard to the special question
nnder consideration, but are thrown upon the Charter of
801, where a distinct statement is made. This appears to
be the one Charier upon which the supposition of the " Bed-
dingham Monastery " is grounded, and corroboration is in-
ferred from the supposed fact that the neighbouring parish
of " Denton " is therein named as the place where the
lands in dispute were situate, " Selsey," also, is named as

TFIE SUPPOSED MONASTERY AT BEDDINOHAM. 27

the religious liouse or See to which the lands were allotted,
and as these places so named are represented hy places in
Sussex bearing similar names, the conclusion is drawn that
the Monastery of " Beadyngham " was in " Beddingham,"
now so called, in Sussex. In the recital, also, of 825, the
place again appears as " Bedingehom ;" so that under
these two varied forms of spelling, the same parish is des-
cribed.

If it be that Beddingham and Denton, which are men-
tioned, are the Beddingham and Denton as we know them
now in Susses — and they are neighbouring parishes — the
mere fact of their juxtaposition is no proof of the Monastery
of Beddingham; for Selsey, which is far distant from both,
appears as the successful claimant. And if a Monastery ex-
isted at Beddingham of sufficient importance to enter into
dispute with the See of Selsey in the matter of lands, we
might not unreasonably look for some further record of such
a Monastery than that which is thus afforded. Herein, it
seems, lies the main point. It is not credulous to accept this
evidence, but no one who desires something more by way of
corroboration can justly be deemed sceptical. And the
Charters of Selsey, as they stand in the Monasticon, are
"full," Palgrave says, "of the most extraordinary corrup-
tions."

The question then occurs —not what was it ? for of that no
evidence is forthcoming — but where was it, if it was in Bed-
dingham of Sussex? In Vol. I., S. A. C, we have a paper
by Mr. Blaauw, " On the Translation of Saint Lewinna," of
whom he writes, that " her body was buried, and her bones
held in honour, at a Monastery dedicated to St. Andrew, in
Sussex, not far from the sea, the position of which we shall
presently inquire into." The martyrdom of this Saint oc-
cunrd between 680 and 690. In 1058, a monk of the
Benedictine Monastery of Bergue, in Flanders, named Bal-
gerus, made a voyage to England, apparently with the view
of collecting relics of Saints. A contemporary monk, named
Drogo, gives the narrative of the voyage. Being driven from
their course by unfavourable winds, the crew were fain to
put their ship into such port as they could fetch, and that
port is called " Sevordt." The harbour is described as of
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28 THE SUPPOSED MONASTERY AT BEDDINGHAM.

narrow entrance, and having on each side thereof two head-
lands, or cliffs, and Mr. Blaauw's opinion is that "it would
he difficult to describe more accurately thpn this ancient
topographer has done the mouth of the river Ouse, which
now forms Newhaven Harbour, but then entered the sea
near Seuford," I must here take the liberty of quoting Mr.
Blaauw's paper (p, 49, Vol. I., 8. A, C.) verbatim : " The
next morning the Monk Balgerus began to inquire imme-
diately whether there was any church near, for it was Easter
Sunday, and he perceived at a distance a Monastery sepa-
rated from the port by almost three leagues. Taking one
companion, he gladly started on his journey, and, when half
way, sat down, pale and covered with cold perspiration. A
grey-headed old man coming up, Balgerus asked him, ' What
, Monastery is that ; what relics may be there, and to whose
honour is it dedicated ?' ' It is the Monastery of St.
Andrew,' he answers, ' which you see, and Saint
Lewinna, Virgin and Martyr, rests there also in her
body, the excellence and merit of whom is every day
testified by heavenly power. You have your answer ; do you
wish for more ?' 'No; farewell.' No such monastery is
known to have existed, but there may have been one, not-
withstanding the silence of records. In Dugdale's Monaaticon
(Vol. VIII. p. I1G4) are deeds relating to a dispute con-
cerning lands at Denton (a village two miles and a half from
Seaford, on the road taken probably by the monk), ' claimed
A.D. 801, by Coenulph, King of Mercia, as belonging to the
Monastery of Bedinghom ' (Beddingham, two miles and
a half from Lewes) ' and on the other hand, claimed for the
See of Selsey by the Bishop Wethun, as liavlng been trans-
ferred by the Abbot PlegLaard to Selsey, by permission of
King Offa' (a.d. 758—796). By a deed, a.d. 825,
Beoroulf, King of Mercia, surrenders it to the See of Selsey."
Vol. 1., 8. A. C.

It will thus be seen that Mr. Blaauw points to the proba-
bility of the existence of a Monastery at Beddingham, the
point of debiircation, as he views it, being Seaford, or the
mouth of the river Ouse there. On the other side we must
hear Mr, Lower, and I must take the same liberty of quoting
words of his from his notice of Saint Lewinna in his

THE SUPPOSED MONASTERY AT BbLDDINGHAM.

" Worthies of Susses " (p. 319). " The topographical des-
cription of the port given by the Monk does not at all agree
with the outlet of the Ouse, where the headlands of New-
haven and Seaford are nearly three miles apart.

"My own opinion is, that the haven reached hy the ship-
men was that of Cuckmere, which, though not strictly speak-
ing in Seaford, forms the eastern boundary of that parish for
a considerable distance. Thia little harbour exactly corres-
ponds with Drogo's description, there being a high cliff on
each side, the one culminating westward at Seaford Head,
and the other eastward at Beachy Head. The Monastery of
St. Andrew I take to be Alfriston Church, which is still
dedicated to that Saint, and where there was a seat of reli-
gion in very early times. This would be visible from Cuck-
mere, the distance being between four and five miles."

In the topographical question here introduced, I incline
decidedly to Mr. Lower's view, and consider it to be satis-
factorily proved that the Monk Balgerus did not see the
" Monastery of Beddingham" on his route from his port of
debaroation, wherever that may have been. If Seaford were
the port, there were physical impossibilities in the way : if
Cuckmere were the harbour, then he saw Alfriston and not
Beddingham,

But, then, here again we have the '* Beddingham Monas-
tery " still in supposition, because Mr. Blaauw observes that
though records are silent on the subject, still there might
have been such a place. Mr. Lower's evidence, though it
does not touch the actual question under consideration, yet
operates as a check upon the question of probability raised by
Mr. Blaauw. We come, then, to the question, where was it,
if our Beddingham be the locits in quo ? Upon this point
I have neither evidence nor records, nor even tradition to aid
me. " Imagination fondly stoops to trace '' various pro-
bable sites, but the Archaeologist is not at liberty to draw
upon his imaginative faculties. The Church, though bearing
evident marks of considerable antiquity, can scarcely be ex-
pected to carry us hack to the dates which have been alluded
to. I have never remarked, neither have I ever heard men-
tioned, any locality in the neighbourhood of the Church as the
site of a Monastery. In Ilussey's " Churches of Sussex "

30 THE SUPPOSED MONASTERY AT BEDDINGHAM.

(p. 194), it is stated under " Beddingliam," and in reference
to the Monastery, that " QOtliing definite appears to be
known of tliis foundation, the situation of which is totally
lost."

When I was engaged in collecting materiala for my paper
on "Glynde," published in Vol. XX., my attention was directed
to a portion of the parish of Beddingham, whence a small
rent-charge is payable to the vicar of Glynde. This portion
of the parish though called and known now, probably for
brevity's sake, as *' Preston," was originally known, and is
entered in maps and old books, &c., as " Preston Beckhel-
wyne." This was suggestive — " Preston " would be " Priest
Town," and " Beckhelwyne " is clearly a corruption of
" Bec-Hellouin," the abbey in Normandy to which this Manor
with the Church of Glynde was granted by William Earl
of MoretoQ between 1096 and 1139.

There are evident traces of very ancient road communi-
cation through this pariah, which woul dincline one to sup-
pose that there might have been here or hereabout some
halting place, or "travellers' bungalow" as the Anglo-Indian
would term it, A roadway may still be partly traced under
the hill leading from Itford (? Atte-ford) in the direction of
Firle, thence via Alciston and Alfriston towards Eastbourne.
This road would seem to be in conjunction with the Ermine
Street passing from Lewes to Newhaven by Iford ( Eye-ford),
by Swanboro' to Northease (? Northeye) through Sonthease
(Southeye), thence a diversion to the eastward crossing the
estuary to Itford (? Atte-ford), and thence taking a route to
the north under the bill by Asham, then to N.E., through Bed-
dingham. This road communication is deserving of notice
by those interested in such matters. Horsfield records the
discovery of several skeletons, male and female, with arms,
ornaments, &;c., in a field at no great distance from this road.
AV'isdom, in his MSS., often referred to in my paper on
Glynde, speaks of Sir Thomas Carr's, " Dray ton-field," as
the locality where Major Shadwell, Capt. Eraser, and Dr.
Shrapnal, fonnd skeletons, and a spear-head about 18 inches
long, the handle being decayed and gone. The date of this
discovery would be about 1804 or 5.

At "Preston Beckhelwyne" tliere is a "Cruudel" or

THE SUPPOSED MONASTERY AT BEDDINGHAM.

" Crurabel." Professor Leo speaks of a Crundel as " a
spring or well, with its cistern,' trougli, or reservoir, to receive
the water, such as are still found in the banks by the side of
great roads, sometimes furnished witli an iron ladle secured
by a chain." (Local Nomenclature of the A. Saxons.)
Kemble (Codi Diplom:) says the name denotes '* a sort of
watercourse, a meadow through which a stream flows,"
Thorpe (Glossary, Uiplora : Anglt ) believes it " signifies a tu-
mulus or barrow, and is akin to the Welsh Carneddaw, a
Cairn or heap of stones." Here in this instance of a
"Crundel" it is a spring with a pond or reservoir, whence
there runs a watercourse to the " Glynde Ritch," and it is
to be found in a field bearing the suggestive title of " Stone-
burg field.'' A place of some importance this Beddingham
"Crundel" must have been to wayfarers in the olden time,
■when their road to which I have alluded passed by it, and
was bounded by the chalk-hills of the Sonthdowns on the
one side, and the estuary of the Ouse on the other. Traces
of this road are now disappearing before the operations of
the steam plough.

In this "Stoneburg field" there are discernible at parti-
cular seasons traces of lines as of the foundations of
old buildings But excavation has brought nothing to
light which might indicate ancient work And, moreover,
there is evidence to show that here, some 150 years ago, or
thereabout, there stood a malthouse, and tlie lines discernible
very much resemble the lines which the foundations of a
malthouse would present, so that great caution is needed in
treating of them as appertaining to any other building than
that. But it is well known that foundations of ancient
buildings have been taken up and used for parochial or
domestic purposes, as necessity arose, by those who con-
sidered themselves at liberty to do so. (Vide vol, six., re

' One is bound to call (o mind here the lluea in Marmion, (Ci

" A little rouDtain cell,
Wbere water, cluar as diamond spark,

Id a sloae basin feil.
Above, some half-worn letters saj,

' Drink, weary pilgrim, drink and pray

For the kind soul of Sybil Gray

Who built this cross aod welL'

THE SUPPOSED MONASTERY AT BEDDINOHAM.

Northeye, p. 19-20.) Such, for all we know, may have been
the case here ; but, whether it was so or not, excavations
here in recent times have not produced specimens of work
which could be attributed to the days when this "Monastery
of Beddingham " is supposed to have existed. Some few
coins have been found in this locality at various times,
several Nuremberg tokens, two or three Roman coins, and
one of Offa, which last is now in the collection of J. C. Lucas,
Esq., F.S.A., of Lewes. Coins also at various times and in
various places have been discovered in the parish, but as
these have been dispersed by gift or sale I have not the
means of ascertaining what they are, or where they were
found.

The only conclusion, then, which seems open is, that, if
there ever was a Monastery at Beddingham it ivas before the
Conquest, and that it had fallen into decay and oblivion
before that era; for Wm. of Maimesbury "makes no sign."
The case rests upon the two charters recorded in Thorpe's
" Diplomatarium," i.e., 8U1, King C^nwulf of Mercla, Reg.
B. xviii., fol. 6, penes T>, and C Cicest: and 825 Archbp.
Wulfred, M.S., Reg. B. xviii., fol. 6, penes D. and C. Cicest.
In the latter it stands " de lijereditate Ecclesiie Bedinge^
hommes," in the former as *' Monasterium in Beadyngham; ''
but, "Monasterium," Mr. Lower observes, was " in those times
a term occasionally applied to very small ecclesiastical foun-
dations."

It may be remarked that I do but leave the question
where I found it, aud I am free to confess that such is the
case. I have given much thought and made considerable
enquiry upon the subject, in which I felt interested, and
though the result is that I am compelled to leave the case
still OS one of " supposition," I can, at all events, leave on
hand a record of careful investigation, with some few points
of evidence which may possibly be of service to future
enquirers.

lUitr- ffarnfmilt iTiurvh

fUmati TtJt rnm. U'mI HatTtfinM Oaaffi

THE CHURCH OF WEST-HAMPNETT, SUSSEX,

CHIEFLY IN REFERENCE TO ITS ROMAN REMAINS.

Bt GORDON M.

OP Tas BniTisB

HILLS, Esq.,

AaeociATioK.

(Reprinted from the Journal of the British Archaological Association.)

The village and church of West-Hampnett are situated about
a mile and a half from Chichester, to the north-east; and as
I have to treat of the church of West Hampnett in reference
to the Roman remains lately discovered in it, it is import-
ant to notice that the road which leads directly from Chiches-
ter (the Roman station of Regnum) to West- Hampnett is
the Roman Stane-street, which went from Regnum to Lon-
don, and which for several miles out from Chichester, and
in other parts of its course, is still an important public high-
road. West-Hampnett Church stands immediately on the
north, or more strictly speaking, the north-west side of this
road.

Until the summer of 1867 the church was not known to
possess any marks of greater antiquity than those of the
medieval ages. So far as its features had till then been open
to observation, it was certainly an interesting and rather
peculiar specimen of church architecture of the beginning
of the thirteenth century; but its modest pretensions had
never attracted notice in print, except the very slightly
expressed opinion as to its "early Norman era" of architec-
ture offered by Dallaway' fifty years ago, and a notice in the
Gentleman's Magazine for 1832,* which adopts Dallaway'a
opinion, and adds a few facts connected with the then recent

' Weatcra Siusex, vol. i, p. US. > Vol. 102, Part I, p, 579,

SXt. F

WEST-HAMPNETT CHCRCH.

1 nntirvJ la ■

discovery of an ancient tomb in the church. Tliis notice is
accompanied by a small and good view of the church frooi
the south-east.

As an addition to the size of the church has been made in
the course of last year, 1 must speak of it as it appeared
before this latest alteraUon. It consisted of a nave with
south aisle and porch, and a chancel- Its plan was singularly
irregular, the nave being 1 foot 10 inches wider at ils
east end than at its west, and the chancel bending off to
the south, without being parallel to either of the walls or
to the centre line of the nave. The tower, placed at the
east end of tlie aisle, between 11 and 12 ft. square externally,
had its upper story framed in timber, and carries a low,
shingled spire, giving a very picturesque effect to the south
side of the church. Externally the entire church was covered
with plaster, except the end of the porch and the west end
of the nave, which have been rebuilt within the last thirty
years. The ancient architecture visible externally was all
of the thirteenth century, being the lancet-windows of the
chancel, its east window, and a curious square trefoil-
headed window in the north side, except that the windows
and door in the north side of the nave were distinctly of tlie
fifteenth century. In the interior the date of the work was prin-
cipally indicated by the beautiful little arcade to the south
aisle, in which the scalloped capitals to the columns indicate
the lingering remains of the Norman style, whilst in all other
particulars the architect had advanced into the full use of
the detail of the Early English style of the beginning of the
thirteenth century. The interior aspect of the chancel was
very unpromising. Its walls had been battened over, and
lathed and plasiered (about forty years ago it would seem
from the notice iu the Gentleman s Magazine)^ and every
part of the dressings to the side windows concealed; whilst
the chancel arch (of which one could still see that it must
originally have been a very simple semicircular arch) had
had its stone jambs rudely cut, in order to widen the view
through it, and its arch had been cut on the under side, and
made smooth with modern brick and tile smoothly plastered
over, to widen it out to match the altered jambs. No stone
dressings appeared in the arch, and I then fancied that in the

WEST-iUMPXETT UEIURCH. 35

course of cutting the arch they had been got rid of. Tn the
end it appeared, however, that the arch never had stona
drossinga. The nave had a becoming ancient roof, and the
chancel a very poor one of forty or fifty years ago.

It was resolved to get rid of the modern lath and plaster
inside the chancel, to put a suitable new roof to that part of
the building, to rebuild its east walls and south-east corner.
Owing to the failure of a former roof, and the proximity of
graves, the east wall had separated, and half of it had gone
away to the south, the rest a little to the north, so as to have
added five inches to the width of the east window at its sill,
and to have altogether distorted the shape of its head.

Upon tlie chancel walls being stripped of their lath and
plaster, a part of them was found to be of much greater
age than any previous appearances had indicated. The
chancel arch was found to be originally wholly constructed
of brick of Roman fashion ; and the wall about it to have
many fragments of Roman brick intermixed with rubble,
stone, and flint, laid chiefly in herring-bone courses. The
two side walls of the chancel, extending from it to 16 or
17 feet eastward, conkiined similar Roman remains, mixed
material, and herringbone work ; and in each of the side
walls there remained a diminutive window about 2 ft. 8 ins.
high, 6 ins. wide at top, and 7 ins. at the sill. The jambs
formed of rubble-stone, flint, and broken Roman brick.
The head of one of them destroyed, but the head of the
other perfect, a small semicircular arch cut in one stone.
Both windows splayed out to a good width, inside, with
splayed semicircular arches, but were wholly destitute of cut
stone.

I conclude that the most ancient remains thus far de-
scribed are a Saxon chancel-arch with the side walls of a
Saxon chancel, the original length of which is shewn to have
been 16 or 17 ft., by the length of so much of the side walls.
The continued history of the chancel can then easily be read
in the rest of the chancel- work. In the thirteenth century
the old Saxon east end was taken down, and the chancel ex-
tended to about 24 ft. long; the old material of the east end
■was chiefly used in the base of the new piece of wall on the
north side ; the old Sason windows were stopped up, and
V 2

86 WEST-BAMPNETT CHURCH.

windows inserted in the Saxon walls, to correspond with the
stjie of the new work. The Saxon chancel-arch was still
considered sufficient. It was, no doubt, at first plastered
over, and so remained, with but little alteration, to our own
days. The cbancel-arcb (one can hardly say it without an
ai'chfeological pang) has now been taken down to make way
for a larger opening into the chancel. All the rest of the
Saxon work remains just as it was found, except a small
piece to the right of the south Saxon window, which was
taken down to save it from falling. From this piece of wall,
and from the old cbancel-arch and the larger aperture made
about it, the specimens of Roman material now produced
have been obtained. The chancel-arch was wholly con-
structed of the flat building tile— much of it in fragments —
of the two kinds represented by the first six following speci-
mens, I was struck with the weight of the third specimen,
a fragment which weighs just twenty-five pounds ; but on
testing its specific gravity, I find it remarkably close to the
average of brick as given by modern authorities. In Gwilt
and Haviland the weight of brick is given at just double
that of water, viz., as 2000 to 1000; and the calculation for
this ancient specimen gives just 2006. No. 1, which I also
tested, is specifically heavier, being 2,306; its actual weight,

21 lbs. 15 OS.

[It must be observed that the reference figures here belong
to illustrations in the "Journal of the British Archreological
Association," which it is not deemed necessary to reproduce.
Those who are interested in these minute details can refer to
the article by Mr. Gordon Ilills in that Journal. — Editoe.]

No. 1— Flat building tile, 16^ ins. by lOJ ins.; 1^ ins.
thick. Marked with the print of a dog's foot. 21 lbs. 15 ozs.
Specific gravity, 2306.

No. 2. — Flat building tile, 15ins.bylOJ ins,; 1^ ins.thick.

No. 3. — Flat building tile, broken. Must have been about

22 ins. long, and is 14j ins. wide, 2^ ins. thick. The frag-
ment weighs 25 lbs., and is scarcely half of the tile.

No. 4. — Flat building tile, 14J ins. by 10 ins. ; I| ins.
thick.

No. 5. — Fragment of a flat building tile, lOJ ins, wide.
Similar to Nos. 1, 2, 4.

WEST-HAMPNETT CHURCH. 37

No. 6. — Fragment similar to the last, 9J ins, wide ; very
hard burnt, hence reduced by burning to a small width.

No. 7. — Fragment of tile, 1 in. thick. Probably an im-
brex or roofing tile ; marked on the under side with wavy
scratches.

No. 8. — Part of the rim of an imbrex or foofing tile.
The tile was 1 in. thick. The rim is raised 1^ ins., and the
under side of the tile seems to have been scored with some
kind of marking like the last described

No. 9. — Fragment of a hollow or flue-tile scored with
wavy marks outside, on its side, and impressed with lozengy
pattern on its end or soffit. It has two semicircular indenta-
tions on the side, segments of a circle, 2^ ins. to 3 ins. dia-
meter. This is the bottom part of the tile.

No. 10. — Fragment from the top of a similar hollow or
flue-tile, 12^ ins. long, scored with wavy lines on both sides;
the top plain.

No. 11. — A perfect flue-tile, shewing completely, as the
two former fragments do less perfectly, that these tiles are
formed like the voiissoirs of an arch in shape ; 8J ins. long
on the bottom, or intrados ; 10^ ins. long on the top, or ex-
trados ; lift ins. high; impressed on both sides with a
lozengy pattern, and on the soffit or intrados ; the top plain.
The tile is 5| ins. wide. The cavity of the tile is about 3
ins. by 9 ins., which leaves the sides or walls about 1| in.
thick. Near to the intrados the sides are each of them in-
dented at their verges with a semicircle ; making, when two
tiles are joined together, a hole 2^ ins. to 3 ins. diameter.
(See plate 16, figs. 5, 6.)

No. 12. — Small fragment of the bottom and side of a
similar tile ; intrados stamped with lozengy pattern ; sides
scored with wavy lines.

No. 13. — Fragment of the intrados of a similar tile. This
tile is only 4& ins. wide The bottom and both sides are
marked similarly to the last described.

Nos. 14 and 15 are two fragments of a red and white
marble cut into squares 51 ins. across, and evidently parts of
a pavement ; wrought smooth on one side, and picked rough
on the other, to give them a hold in their bed of mortar.

Of the specimens of tile, the most remarkable are the

38 WEST-HAMPNETT CHURCH.

hollow or flue-tilea, Nos. 9, 10, 11, 12, 13. I use the word
" fliie-tilea" here, but I by no means desire it to be understood
that these were ever used or designed for the purposes of
heating. It was in old times, and often now is, convenient
to use hollow tiles when thf re is no idea of passing hot air
through them.

I take occasion to observe that the term " bypocaust,"
applied to a hollow floor in ancient Koman remains, is often
much misused. Wherever a hollow Roman floor is discovered,
it is straightway dubbed a bypocaust, and we are expected to
believe that the liol'ow was in every case used for the pur-
pose of admitting heated air for the sake of warming the
apartment through the floor. 1 apprehend that the real state
of the case is very different. Very often (certainly in this
climate) the Romans laid their pavements hollow for the
same reason that we frequently do at the present day, viz., to
ensure their thorough dryness by separating them from the
soil beneath, and giving them an under ventilation. This
was very palpable at Uriconium (Wroxeter, Salop), where I
noticed the considerable thickness of the mass of material
which carried some of the pavements, — in one instance fully
2 ft. 6 ins. thick of concrete and rubble above the hollow, a
mass which it is impossible to suppose hot air from below
could ever have been intended to penetrate ; and, moreover,
I was struck with the fact that the pavements laid hollow
were generally found in good preservation, whilst those laid
on the ground bad perished, thus shewing the real utility of
the hollow method in a most conclusive manner. I believe
that a careful consideration will shew that the real bypocaust
and warming flues were used only in connexion with the bath
and the hot chambers belonging to it.

And again, as to the hollow tiles. At Corinium (Ciren-
cester) none of thera have been found in use as flue-tiles, but
have been applied as pillars to support a floor, in lieu of the
more common piles of flat tiles. No doubt these particular
tiles were made for flue-tiles, and their application to another
purpose is purely accidental. Not so with the West Hamp-
nett tiles. There are many reasons, without reference to
smoke or heat flues, why tiles should he made hollow : such
simple ones as the saving of clay, and the better adaptation

IHIST-HAHPNETT CnURCn.

for burning of the thin sides than of the solid mass. And
again, the plastering upon hollow tiles would much sooner l»e
fit for colour or decoration than if upon a solid face. All of
these purposes were served in the West-IIampnett hollow
tiles; but in their adaptation to an arch they are, I believe,
unique amongst Roman remains in England.' In the side
walls of the chancel there yet remain eight of them, present-
ing, in seven instances, their plain backs in the face of the
wail, and in one case the ornamented lower end or soiEt.
Their true character cannot be detected until compared with
the perfect and perfectly seen specimen, No, 11, which is evi-
dently the voussoir of an arch. The tiles appear to have
been intended for the face of the archivolt of an arch.
Thirteen of them would make a semicircular arch, 6 ft. 8 in.
span, allowing les8 than a quarter of an inch each for joints.
The stamped and scored patterns in their sides and soffits
would give a good hold for the superficial plaster with which
the Romans would cover them. Their plain backs received
the wall above, and hence needed no provision for the adhe-
rence of plaster. Both sides being stamped or scored,
enabled the tiles to be used indifferently for both sides of a
wall, and with either side outwards. The holes in the sides
enabled the workmen to manipulate the better to fix thetiles,
and provided means to fix wood, metal, plaster, terru-cotta, or
other ornaments, on the face of the work.

The two pieces of marble also deserve attention, being a
foreign material, or at least from a distance ; 1 believe from
Devonshire.

It is not worth while to venture on conjecture as to what
Roman building in ruin may have furnished to the Saxons
the material for their chancel. In the vicinity of Regnnm
such material must have been abundant. In the summer of
1866 similar material and simihir herringbone work were dis-
covered, and may still be seen altout the very ejirly stone
chancel-arch of Rumboldswykc Church, nearer to Chichester,

'Sinoelheoriginslnrlido waawritten, but th«r huve no paltem. either im-

Ihaiencen nt Ihc nemly dincovured Rii- pressed or scored; they sremuoh smsllrr,

niBD Yilla at Cbedwortli, in Oloiiccster- nnd instead of the perforations being on

■hire, some holluw tiles, wbich must theeJgeaoftlie tilHS,thereiflakotea1>out

have had a similar pu^po^io,tbou^h there 1 in. diameter in the centra of both

Is a greater prDbabili^ of their nse aa sides of eaoh tile, — G. H. n.
flae-tiles. !□ funn they are like Ihese,

WEST-HAMPNETT CHrHCH.

and not more than a mile and a half from West Hampnett;
and in 1851 an undercroft was disoovered in the little church
of St. Olave, in the city of Chichester, in which Roman
brick was used.*

I have called the old chancel of West-Hampnett, Saxon,
If rudeness of workmanship could always pass for a mark
of age, we might pronounce this to be of the earliest Sussex
Saxon church-work. lam inclined to do so; but I find a
better reason in the abundance of the Roman material, which,
as time passed, became gradually scarce, and was much
more scarce in the late Saxon period to which I attribute
the more perfect Saxon church of Rumboldswyke. In the
latter church it Is found only in the wall between the Have and
chancel.'

A good idea of the original, complete form of West-Hump-
nett Church may be obtained from that of the unaltered
form of Rumboldswyke, or from that of the almost perfect
Saxon church of Ovingdean near Brighton. (See plate.)
The latter is mentioned in Domesday, so is West-flampnett
Church.* St. Wilfrid, Bede says, came to Sussex about a.d. 681,
and founded his Monastery at Selsey, which continued to exist
at Bede's decease, about 731. He speaks of the monastery
having a church of its own, and states that the monks also
"celebrated masses in all the oratories of this monastery;"
i. e., I presume in the neighbouring villages, in little and
nide stnictures such as West-Hampnett must have been.
Before St. Wilfrid, Bosham alone in all Sussex had a church,
end its establishment was by no means prosperous. About

and Hentono, ai

Suaaax ArcliiEOlog. Collections, vol. ,
page 233.

' Etuniboldawyke Church was enlarged
by the addition of an bIhIq in the sum-
mer ol 1866. ItH walla vere whull;
■tripped of plaster interDall}', but the
old plaalarlefteitcraaily. The windovrg
were all lancet- windoicB of (he thirteenth
century, and one door of that date. All
of them were palpably seen to be inaer.
tiousio Bmuob older nail. The cbaocel-
arch and a north door alone were of
early work, and oiKginal. The cbaucel-
aroh remains, and tlie windowa and
south door, unaltered.

' DalUway lias not noticed thia. In
Vomeiday, In the possessions of Earl
'''"~" within the hundred of Boigrove,

both mcDlioDed ; and are, In fact,
the East- Ham ptonett, Hamptunett, or
Hsmpnel, and the West-Qanipnett, of
the present day. Hentone, aliai West
Hampnett, then possessed a church and
one milt, and a second inferior, and ap-
parently remote, mill is afterwards men-
tioned. West-Bampnett «till has its
church. The mill-stream of the parish
is the small stream called the Lavant.
There <b still a mill-bouse, now or lately
a public house and brewery, standing on
the Lavant. I do not know where the
other mill stood ; but the oity of Chi-
chester had a mill luwer down the stream,
and now destroyed, which existed al-
most to modern times.

Fta i Wtiit HitjTjpnjtL Oixirch-

Fit/ ? KuaMiiswhykf OainJi,

WEST-HAMPNETT CBCRCH.

a5 Selaey, too, seems to liave flagged. In 705, it had be-
come a bishoi-ric; but in 735 it lost tbe dignity again, and
was annexed to the see of Winchester. It is not impossible
that to this first period of Christian prosperity under the see
of Selsey, the Saxon work of West-Hampnett belongs.

The latest mediieval work in the chnrch possesses some
interest. The north door is a very simple Pointed door with
a semicircular internal arch, and a label both inside and out-
side ; both labels havini; a shield at the crown, and one at
each foot,— six shields in all, and bearing arms.' Three of
them are the curious coat of Robert Tawke, who was born
at the beginning of the fifteenth century, — a T and R con-
joined, three chaplets in chief ; a fourth bears three grass-
hoppers, the arms of the family of Thetcher; a fifth has
the Tawke arras impaling those of Thetcher ; and the sixth,
three mullets in chief, — the arms, says Dallaway, of the
family of St. John ; the St. Johns being the lords of Halna-
ker, of which tliis manor was a member. These coats of
arras give the data of the former rebuilding of the north wall
of the nave, the two windows of which are of the same age
as the door, viz., about the middle of the fifteenth century.
Three shields on a torab in the chancel (which is very well
engraved in Dallaway)," carry the heraldric history a little
further. We have there the arms of Thetcher and of Sack-
ville, and the one united with the other, — the union of a
lady of the Thetchers with Richard Sackville, an ancestor of
the good Earl of Dorset of the great Sussex Sackville family.
Robert Tawke was the owner of a mansion called Hampnett
Place, not far from the Church, on the opposite side of the
Stane-street. Ills family was succeeded by Thos Thetcher,
and his daughter and heiress married Richard Sackville.
The mansion continued much longer; was rebuilt, on a
larger scale, in the eighteenth century ; and is now the Poor-
house for the parishes of Boxgrove, West-Hampnett, and
East-Lavant,

The question of the dedication of the church of West
Hampnett is a vexed one, which tempts me to say a few

' See my article in the "Herald

Oeneilogiat," Partiiii., p. 471.— E

■ But Uie io^icriptiua uudurthe »

xxr.

turn of the Trinity 1« wrongly given
"tiaact'B Spiritus unua Deus." U is
really " Sancta TriniioE unux Deiu,"

WEST-HAMPKETT CHURCH.

n'a T.thffi* ■

words at the rialt of appearing irrelevant. Bacon's Liber
Jiegii gives the dedication to St. Peter. In the Sussex
Archceological Collections (vol. xii, p. 73) we find mentioned
the "light of our Lady of West-Hampnett," and the "light
of St. Peter in the sayde church ; " to both of which lights
bequests were made in one will in 1535. In vol. xv. of the
same Collections (p. 89), the Rev. E. Turner, M.A., of
Maresfield, tells us, from the chartukry of Boxgrove Priory,
that the church of Hamptonett was given to that priory under
the dedication of St. Peter at Hamptonett. At p. 94 he
gives the same dedication from another grant. At p. 9fJ he
tells us of " the church and vicar of St. Mary of Hamptunet,
and the chapel attached to it." Now the church at present
has evidence of an altar, which stood at tlie east end of tlie
aisle, in the tower A niche of the fifteenth century remains
there, fit to receive a small statuette. Was it designed for
St. Mary or St. Peter ? The high altar in the chancel, — to
which of the two was it dedicated ? The majority of the
references is in favour of St. Peter as the dedication of the
high altar and the church, and St. Mary for the aisle altar.
It can, perhaps, be decided by a further reference to the Box-
grove chartulary.

I have described the church as it was before the alterations
of 1867, and I have said that those alterations have involved
the removal of the ancient Saxon chancel-arch. Besides this
the church has been enlarged by the addition of an aisle on
the north side of the nave. This rendered necessary the re-
moval of the door and windows connected with the family of
Tawke and Thetcher, but they have all been conscientiously
refixed in the new aisle. A new arcade, of four arches, takes
the place of the old north wall. The south arcade of tlie
nave has been extended westward by the addition of a fourth
arch where there was a large blank space in the wall. The
south aisle, which had no windows, except one at its west
end, and one in the tower, has received a couplet of lancets.
The east window of the chancel has been rebuilt with the old
stones to jambs and arches, but with a new mullion and the
quartrefoil in the head new. The Saxon side windows have
been walled up, but left perfectly distinguishable The
eastern and western lancet windows in the south wall are the

WEST-HAMPXETT CHURCH. 43

original ones. The centre lancet in that wall had been de-
stroyed, but its inside arch was found perfect, and the out-
side has been renewed after the pattern of the western side
window, to suit the size of the inside arch and jambs which
remained. The window in the north wall, opposite to the
centre lancet, had been destroyed, and has been similarly
renewed outside. The square, quartrefoil-headed window in
the north wall is unaltered; its external masonry is in Pul-
borough stone, which is not found anywhere else in the church ;
and as the window itself externally corresponds with no other
in the church, either in form or section of the jamb, it is
likely it was renewed by itself in the fourteenth century.
Under the small eastern lancet in the south wall the alterations
disclosed a good thirteenth century piscina. It was filled
with rubbish, as well as the little window above it, which was
walled up; and in the rough work taken out from the
window or the piscina were found some other objects, viz.,
a thirteenth century carving, in Caen stone, of a female
head, 5 ins. high, 4 ins. wide; a small corbel, or a label-ter-
mination; and the base to a shaft, G| ins. diameter, of the
twelfth century, which seems to have been, from the perfora-
tion down the middle, and the inverted cavity in the bottom,
part of the base of a pillar, water stoup, or piscina.

CROWN PEESENTATIONS TO

LIVINGS. \

Bt WILLIAM DUBRAHT COOPEE, V.P., F.S.A.

The loss of the Bishops' Registers prior to the year 1400,
renders it difficult to find the early incumbents to Sussex
livings. The following extracts from the Public Records
show the names of those who were presented by the Crown,*
and supply, in some measure, the particulars wanting in the
local records.

Some of these presentations were of right in the Crown, such
as the King's Free Chapel, in Hastings, and the two benefices
at Winchelsea ; whilst others were in the King's hands, owing
to the patronage being lu Foreign bouses, temporarily seized
by the Crown ; such we find at Brede, Hastings, and Steyning,
livings belonging to the Abbey of Fecamp; at Glynde,
belonging to the Abbey of Bee; and at Hartfietd and Wil-
lingdon, belonging to the Priory of Wilmington, under the
Abbey oC Grestcin. Others were to supply vacancies which
happened whilst the sees of Canterbury and Chichester were
vacant, or the lands of the patron were in the hands of the
Sovereign. The bulk of the presentations, however, were
simply licences to exchange benefices,

The list has been taken principally from the Patent Rolls ;
but there are some additions from the Close Rolls, the
Inquisitionea post Mortem, &c., which I have marked.

The Bialiop had a license to give the advow-

eon to the Dean and Chapter.
Bobert Swyft exchanges with
Robert Heliesworth, parson of Perham.
John Strogull exchanges with
John ParjB, parson of Little Stanbrngge
dioc, London.

Alborkb 24 Kdn. I.

n preBentatioiii, temp. Ellubeth, aee " Bncs. Arch. OoU.,''

CROWN PRESENTAT10N3 TO LIVINGS. 45 H

^^aiCIBTON

13 Rich. II.,

and chapelry of Lullington. William H&ller

exchanges with
William Crossby exchanged with

Nicholas Qrene, vicar gf Glynde.

Alhodynton 44 Edw. III.

Roger Prjmere exchanges with

John Ferrom, parson of Fishbom.

7 Hen. IV.

John SjTigleton.

8 Hen. V.

Ralph BoBvysch exchanges with

Henry atte Rode, chaplain of Chantry of
chapel of St. Faith, lately founded within
the cemetery of Chichester Cathedral.

Amber LET

45 Kdw. m.

Robert Mayn exchanges with
William Dalby.parson of All Saints, Haat-
mga

i Hen. IV.

Robert atte Mere exchangea with

John Fogell, _^H

3 Hen. V.

William Croydon. ^^^^1

Thomas Forester. ^^^^H

Ahouerikq

(Webt)

34 Edw. III.

William Testard, resigned. ^^^^H
WilUam Burgham. ^^H

2 Rich. II.

William Abbot, of Staunford. ^^^H

■

Richard Coytere. ^B

John Fogell. V

4 Hen. IV.

John Fogell exchanges with 1

Robert atte Mere, vicar of Amberley, ex- 1

changes with fl

& »

William Willy, vicar of Tortington, ex- ■

changed ^H

John Gerveys, parson of Ichene, dioc. Win- ^H

2 „ V.

ton, resigned, ^^^^^H

3 -.

John Clerk (William resigned). ^^^^1

^H SI.,

tnarffOTBts^—

^^^^^^M

^■^

5 Hen. V.

John Courtgame. ^^^^^^|

P Abuhdbl

23 Edw. in.

Walter de Flyttewyp. H

24 „

Richard exchanges with ^M
Walter , vicar of Wandsworth. ■

Walter atte Hull, exchanges with ■
Adam de Limbergh, vicar of Walberton. H

William Rotour. H

W St. Nicholas—

28 Edw. III.

Edmund de Cotton. ^^^^H

1 AfasUr and Warden

of Collage of Holy Trinity— ^^^^H

9 Hen. V.

John Colmorde. ^^^^H

1 ASBHBUBST

2 Hen. IV.

John atte Pytte exchanges ^^^^1

Phihp PaJraer, parson of Byley, dioo. ^H

Wint«n. M

15 Rich. 11.

John Btawoll exchanges with ^H
Thomas Brugge, ricar of Tudenham, dicw. ^^^^^B

46 CEOW\ PRESENTATIONS TO LIVINGS.

Battle. Chapd of St. Mary—

24 Edw. III.

GeofFrej de Lndford,

de la BattailU—

Simon de Brantiugham.

Vicarage —

25 „

John de Armiston.

Bedinqbak 3 Hen. V.

John Westcote exchanged

Thomas Legyer, vicar of Portsiade.

BxaBBAu 42 Edw. III.

License to Thomas atte Forde and oUiers,

to give 8" of land and 3» of meadow, ia

Laniberhnrat, to Abbot and convent.

Bebwiok 21 Ricb. II.

Walter Godlsh exchanged

Thomae Stilingflet, parson of Burgherehe.

BiLLYKGiBnnaT, 23 Edw. Ill

WilUftm Frye.

BiiLH 11 Edw. III.

Simon de Shorham.

William de Retford exchanges with

Henry Torkard, parson of West Grym-

stead, Wilta.

Blachihoton, 43 Edw. III.

Richard de Flycham exchanges

Robert, parson of Nytymbre.

BoDTHAM 1 Hen. V.

John Gaston exchanges with

William Lyndon, parson of St, Clement

Eastmgs.

1 EoBKK 1 Hen. VI.

Peter Bynbrokc exchanges

Geoffrey Motte, parson of Jeventone.

\ BoBHAM. King's Free Chapel—

^^H 34 Edw. III.

Kinga appoints persons to supervise etate

^^^^B

of free chapel, and to pnt it into proper

^^^^1

order.

^^r

Apeldram prebend. Nicholas de Wyke-

ham.

Church—

L ^5

John CroHse exchanges with

^^^^

John de Botheby, vicar of Horane, dioo.

^^^^L

of Winton.

^^H 2

Win. Langton exchanges

Richard Hala, parson of Warbelton.

^■" Wmhope—

r 29 Hen. VI.

John Bclgrave.

1 BosoRAVE 12 Edw. III.

Robert de Henton.

1 23

Adam de Beriton.

tm 3 Hen. IV.

Richard Hugh exchanges

I^^H

Henry Voytree, chaplain of chantry of St.

^^^H

Jamee, exchanged

^^m

John Chaunceller, parson of Gates.

1 Brambbr 15 Rich, n.

Richard Malyn resigned. J

r '1

Robert Michel exchanges with 1

L 17

John Mallesore, vicar of West Greenwich, 1

Kent. J

r CROWN PRESENTATIONS TO LIVINGS, 47 V

)' Hospital of St. Mary Magdalene, near — Part of posBesgiona of |

1 11 Hen V.

John D. of Norfolk, worth £43 13s. 4d.

par an. (Inq., no. 43.J

J Bbkdb. St. Georges—

23 Edw. lU.

Rohert de Fromounda.

William de Botton.

3 Rich. II.

Edward Byngham, warder of chapel of

Wodehede, dioc. Lincoln, exchanges with

Paul Dunton, parson of church of Cron-

Robert de Regenhill exchanges

Wm. Bolton, parson of Werpleadon, Winton

9 Hen. V.

Robert Barton exchangea

Hamo de Offington, parson of Iwehiirst,

resigned.

1 „ VI.

EdmoDcI Thrapston. ^^

Broadwater. Chaplain of Chantry of St. Mary— ^^^H

17 Hen. VI.

Christopher Scoll exchanges ^^^H

John Dull, vicar of Lymminater. ^^^^^|

BuLWAREHBTH 14 John.

Daniel, son of Richard ■

Bkroherbb 16 Edw. III.

Richard Bwafham exchanges with ■

John Strongman, of Pritewell, parson of 1

Brunsted, Norwich. M

1 6 Rich. II.

Richard Speneje exchanges with H

Walter Godelake, parson of Wodeham ■

Mortimer. H

21 „

Thomas Stilliogflet exchanges ■

Walter Godlak, parson of Berwick. ■

3 Hen. V.

Hugh Estwell exchanged

Edward Hoper, yicar of Climplng.

21 „ VI.

Sir John Pelhara, Knt, has license logivB

the adTOWBOn of an acre of land in

Burwaah, for the support of the chaplain

in chantry, founded in Warhleton, and

to build a proper house.

BimT. 34 Edw. III.

John Haukyns.

11 Rich. IL

John Pevense.

John de Edyndon exchangee with

Peter Bynbrok, parson of Talydon.

John Ikelington.

, BoiLB. 24 Edw. III.

Thomas laemongere, of Petworth, ex-

changes with

of Gates.

Byoknbvkrb. Chantry of Holi/ Cross— ■

5 Hen. VI.

Thomas Squyer. H

1 Chichebieh. Archdeacon-

1 16 Edw. I.,

Geoffrey dc Gates, charged as having been H

killed by Simon, Vicar of Ifield (AssizB ■

Rex roU, no. 61). He proved bis inno- ■

cence (dose 22, Edw. Ij. ■

r 48

CHOWN PRESENTATIONS TO LIVINGS, H

^^^1 Chancellor— 1

40 Edw. III. Robert de Walton. ■

llRichardll, Lambard Thrckyngham exchanges with 1

Simon Russell, Archdeacon of Chichester. 1

17 Hen. VI. John Morton exchanged

John Fauics, pursonof All Saints, Haatinfi-a,

^^H

13 Richard II, William Lullington, eichanges

20 „ John Maydonfrith, parsoq of St. Donfltan,

near Tower of London.

„ Gilbert Bosford.

^^^ Wardenship—

28 „ Walter Newton

85 „ Thomaa Eyre, for life

1 Prebend, Bracklesham^

11 Eich. II. William Scaldewell

12 „ Robert Neel.

16 Hen. VI. Robert Felton died.

„ William BrewBter.

Colworth.

44 Edw. III. Richard Taugmere.

10 Rich. II. Guy Moore.

IS „ Thomas Butiller.

17 „ William Wyniisore oschanges with

^^^^_

„ John Notyngbam, Dean of King's Frea

^^^^B

Chape! of Hastings.

^^^^P

28 Henry VI. John Tayemer resigned

^^*

John Homie.

U Edw. III. Edmond dc !a Beche.

12 Rich. II. William de Faryngton.

Ertham.

45 Edw. III. John Stacy.

Fittlworth.

10 Richard 11. Ralph Canon.

22 „ Nigel Homyngham.

Ferring.

45 Edw. in. Robert de Walton.

11 Rich. II. William Noroun.

7 Henry IV. Thomas Harli.ig.

Gates.

9 Richard II. Richard Medford.

13 „ John Boor.

Hanefild.

36 Edw. m. John dc Codyngton.

Heathfeld.

33 Edw. 1., p. 1 William de Thomtoft.

Hunna,

27 Edw. III. Adam de Hilton.

Hurst and Shetesore—

17 Edw. III. John de Saakwyll. » j ^^

26 Wilham de Rothwell. H^H

Hylygh.

40 Edw. III. William do Horewyp. ^^^M

11 Rich. II. Robert Pebelewe. ^^M

Ippethom.

35 Hen. III. W. de Kilkenny « T

36 Edw. III. Robert de Walton. 1

* An order that seiElo of tbe land in Ippethom in Chtcheeler Church, should 1

StindeTord which did belong to Peter de be delivered to W.deEilkenny*bonow ■

la Qaraton, who was hanged for felony, bold* that prebend,— CioM Jiall, SG Hen. |

aad which woa

holden of the prebend of lU., no, 4. ■

CROWN PBESENTATI0N9 TO LIVINGS. 49 V

r MiddUton.

15 Rioh. 11. Robert Halum. V

\ Seaf^d.

5 Hen. V. Robert Shiryngton resigned H

Henry Ware, Keeper of King's PriTj Seal. ■

SeUey.

17 Edw. m. Balpii de Dalton. ■

25 John Lettb, ■

6 Richard II. Hugb de Cotyngbam. ■

7 1, ) John de Herlaston, ^H

11 \ or Harleston. ^^^H

5 Hen. V. Edmuad Warhsm died. ^^^H

Simon Gannstede. ^^^^H

Satton.

10 Edw. lU. William de Sutton. ^^^H

Si/dhsham.

40 Edw. III. John de Birmingham. ^^^H

9 Rich. II. Thomas Hertford exchanges with ^1

Thomas Dutiller, parson of Lemynge, Kent. H

21 Rich. II Ralph Repyngtoit. H

Thomefi.

6 Hen. Y. William Kynwolaersh. ^^^^1

Walikim.

6 Hea. V. John Wotton died. ^^^^H

Nicholas WymbTSeh. ^^^^H

Wat Wyghiering. ^^^H

20 Rich. II. Ralph Repyngton. ^^^^H

21 Thomas Botiller. ^^^^H

6 Hen. V. Richard Alkeryngton died. ^^^^H

John Aucher. ^^^^^|

' Woodkor^

33 Edw.I.,p.2 Jordan Moraunt, on resignation of OilcB ^|

de Adenardo. H

44 „ John de Skipedam. ^

„ ^ Arlington. Ah „ WilUun de Gimtborp. ^^^^|

1 WyAorough.

19 Edw. III. Philip de Weston. ^^^^H

12 Rich. IL Giles de gtokkely, alias Wenlop. ^^^^1

9 Hen. V. John Depeden. ^^^^H

37 Hen. VI. Thouiafl Marchall died. ^^^B

■

Thomas Walkiiigton. ^H

1 Chaptl of St. Cyriac— ■

54 Hen. III. Stephen de Medhurst, the King's Chaplain, ■

^^^^^

had a stipend of 5 marks (Liberate). ■

^^^1 Chapel of St. Faith, within Catliedral— ■

^^^^1

9 Hen. Y. Henry Atte Rode exchanges H

^^^^1

Kalph Boerysch, parson of Almodytone. ^|

^^^1 St. James' Chantry— B

^^^^1

54 Henry III. Leodgarius was stipend of GOs. per an. H

^^^^^

6 Rich. II. Henry Botiller. ■

^^^^B

22 „ John 8hepharde exchanged ■

^^^^1

23 „ HenryHikke.parsonof Orofham,resigncd. '^M

^^^^1

22 „ Henry Veautry, or Voytrer, exchanges ^|

^^^^L

3 Henry IV. Richard Hugh, vicar of Boxgrav^, ex- ■

^^^^K

changed. ^|

^^^^H

7 „ Nicholas Cotille, parson of St. Mary-in- ■

^^^^Hi

Market-place, Chichester, exchanged ^H

^^^^^^

9 „ Thomas Waryn, parson of 6t. OlayB, ^^^B

Chichester. .^^^^|

XXI.

50 CROWN PRESENTATIONS TO LIVINGS. ^

Chantry at Altar of St. John the Baptist, iaCathedral.

2 Henty VI.

William Clement.

Richard Lympton eschangea.

^^^^_

Philip GoldBtono, parson of St. OUve.

^^^L

John Scurye

^^H St. Mary—

^^B 3 Hen. IV.

Nicholas Stalyngburgh exchanges.

^^^^V

William Wjkemere.

^^^

John Clere.

^^^B Two New Chantrifg—

^^H I Hen. V.

John Godifades to one.

^^M All Saints in the Palant—

^^H 23 Edw.

WiUiam de Iselhame.

^^B 33 Hen.

Leodgarius, with a stipend of 2d. a day

^■^^^

out of the isflues of SnKses.

■ ~ St. James—

r 12 Edw. I.

William de Dcveral vice

Peter de Lewes, deceased.

fc 10 „ XL

John Gilbert died.

^^L

Adam de Cliine.

^^^^H

John Nicbole.

■^P 22 Rich. II.

Henry Hikke resigned.

^^^*

Henry V can trey.

f 6 „

William Pish.

1 Tfifftouf JEast Gale—

L 14 Henry VI.

Thomas Paxton, died.

^^^^H

Thomas Gardiner.

^^M <9t. Jlfarfin—

^^H 26 Edw.

Roger de Spicer.

^^H

John le Clere, of East Lavent.

^^■^ 7 Richard n

Thomas Fassh.

^^H g Henry V.

John Heynon,

William Baker died.

^^H 38 Hen. VI.

William Cole resigned.

^^^H in Stcine Market-

^^^1

William Pryk resigned.

^^^^B

John Oppye.

William Hawart.

^^V St. Mars '» the Market Place.

^^H 7 Henry IV.

Nicholas Cotelle, exchanged.

^^^1

Richard Hugh, Chaplain of St. James*

^^^^1

Chantry. |

^^M St. Olave.

^^M 9 Hen. IV.

Thomas Waryn exchanged, 1

Nicholas Coteler, Warden and Chaplain of 1

^^^H

St. James. 1

^^H 2 Hen. VI.

Philip Goldstonc exchanges 1

^^^^1

Richard Lympton, Chaplain at AlUr of 1

St. John. M

CROWN PREaENTATIONS TO LIVINGS. 51 i

St. Pancras witkotit—

^^^

28 Rich. II., p.

'^' [ JohnDaubeny. ^^^H

Sf. Peter in le Northstrete— ^^^^|

6 Richard IL

Thomas Bowe resigned. ^^^^^H

8 „

Robert Clerk. ^^^H

33 Henry VI

John Weston. ^^^H

St. Peter the Great—

^^^^^H

18 Edw. IL

Henry Youngyne. ^^^^^H

5 „ III.

John dc Langton. ^^^^H

John de Cayleton. ^^^H

John de CumbweU. ^^^H

Walter BydcQ resigned ^^^H

Robert Catour. -^^^H

Peter de Ooresby. ^^^H

10 Rich. n.

Thomas de Colyngbourae. H

18 „

Richard Baker, exchanges 1

dioc. Carlisle. ^^M

20 „

William Cop, resigned. ^^^H

John Coukem. ^^^H

Richard Bapere, resigned. ^^^^H

John Attewelle; ^^^H

31 Hen. VI.

John Langton. ^

18 Edw. IV.

John Pellicot exchanges H

„

John Willughby, parson of Woolbedyng. H

St. Peter in the Market Place — ■

13 Hen. III.

to be demolished and the area given to tho H

adjacent hospital of St. Mary. _■

„ next Guildhall— ■

13 Edw. UI.

John de Anmherle, of Slinfold. ^^^M

Gilbert le Frensh. ^^^H

Hugh de Mordon. ^^^H

Augustine de Lewes. ^^^^H

Walter Bydir. ^

George de Morton exchanges with H

Thomas de Brampton, vicar of church of ^|

Thrykenham, dioc. Lincohi. ^^H

12 Hen. IV.

John Moreauz, resigned. ^^^^H

John Milleward. ^^^H

Sotpital of Lepers —

^^^^H

88 Hen, III.

Leodgarius de Hampton. ^^^^H

St. Mary Hospital—

8 Richard U

. Alan de Leverton. H

CLOPHiK 9 Edw. III.

Bartholomew Tyrel exchanges with H

Nicholas de Buremarsh, parson of Old 1

Radnoure, Hereford dioc. fl

1 13 Hen. IV.

William Mone, resigned. J

Robert Muskham, resigned. ^^^^H

2 „ V.

Robert Youle. ^^^H

^^^

U ^^H

CROWN PEESENTATiONS TO LIVINGS. ^M

Thomey-Prebend —

25 Edw. III.

Thomas de Brembrc. 1

Clthpino

45 Edw. III.

OBotfrey Spede exchanges with 1

William Wright, parson of Wykford, dioo. J

London. H

6 Eia. II.

John WaterB^eld. ■

■

S Hap. V.

Edward Hoper exchanges with H
Hugh Eatwel!, vicar of Burgasshe. ■

■ COKBFIELD

17 Rich. II.

John Forester exchanges with

John Stoke, parson of Swanescombe, Kent.

8 Heo. IV.

William Malpas.

COMPTOS

12 Rich. II.

Walter Forey exchanges with
John Ciir<lray, archdeacon of Lewes.

COWTOLD

17 Edw. III.

Henry de Watts, to vicarage.

Denton

9 Hen. VI.

John Hydenye held a messuage land rents,

(InqM. 13)

and a moiety of the advowson of the
church, as of manor of Bishopstone, by
serrice of rendering, at death of Bishop,
for lime being, od8 horse with all its

Dychentno

6 Rich. II.

caparisoa.
John de Chitteme exchanged with
William de Brampton, parson of New-

chnreh, I. of W.

- Eabt Anguehiko

21 Rich. n.

Thomas Shelibrd.

L EA.HT Dun

18 Hen. IIL

William de Chicbester.

^^^^

Richard, Bon of Richard de Clifford.

^^^L

12 Edw. III.

John do de Bynbrok.

■

19 .>

Richard Wardon, resigns.
John Qolding.

23 ',',

John Willard.

■

47 „

Simon Cutt exchanges with
Richard Sharp, Ticar of Exsete.

1 Rich. U.

Geoffrey atte Lee.

10 „

Geoffrey Whate exchanges with
John David, parson of Excete.

1 Hen. IV.

WUIiam Tuppyn.

Eabter Gate 31 Edw. III.

William de Wtoke exchanges with

(P 1)

Roger de Lyndon, of West Wittering. J

8 Hen. V.

William Newebald, resigned. ■
Adam Symond. M

Eaht Hodlbt 45 Edw. III.

John Wysbech exchanges with M

John Albe, vicar of Stening, fl

EastIohbnob 18 Edw. III.

Olirer de DJnelaye. ■

Eabt Latant 44 Edw. III.

William de Aston. V

^^H

5 Rich. 11.

Thomas de Monte Acnto. 1

^^^L

15 Charles IL Joseph Henshaw, dean of Chichester, made 1

(pt. IS)

Bishop of Pcterboro'. |
Thomas Gnimble. _ 1

CBOWN PRESESTATIOKS TO LIVINGS. 53 ^

^Edbpbohtos

7 Rich. II.

Thomas de Kent, chaplain of Chantry of
St. Katherine in church of, eachangea
with

John Longe, vicar of New Shoreham.

Eh Ll NO TON

86 Edw. III.

Thomae Carter to vicarage.

Erklb

42 „

Laurence Harpelee, parsoa, is pardoned for
h Bring rayished and carried away
Katherine, the wife of Geoffrey Hebbe,
in Chichester, with £6 6 H belonging
to the Bwd Geoffrey, whom he has since

ETOaiHHflAM

86 Edw. m.

Licence to Wm. de Eohyngham to give an
acre of land contignoua to cemetery, to
enlarge same.

7 Henry V.

Henry Tumour exchangee
Nicholas Clerk, vicar of Stenying.

EwHtjRBT

9 HoniT V.

Hamo Offyngton exchanges
Robert Barton, parson, of Brede.

ExBBTt

47 Edw. ni.

Richard Spark exchanges with
bimon Cutt, parson of East Dean.

10 Rich. 11.

John Darid exchanges with
Geoffrey \Vhatc, vicar of East Dean.

Falmbre

Rich. II.

WilUam Midelham exchanges with
Robert Mapell, ricar of 8t. Peter Veteri
Ponte.

Falyhah

16 Rich. II.

Alexander Dothetee.

FlUDON

28 Edw. m.

Nicholas de Horton exchanges with
Gilbert le Frejnsh, parson of Raleye.

4 Hen. IV.

Richard Wanyng.

11 „ V.

Church parcel of manor of John Duke of

(Inq. DO. 48.)

Norfolk, worth £10 a year. _^^^H

FiSHBOUBn

Ckaptl—

^^H

23 Edw. in.

John de Brampton. ^^^^H

John Carleton exchanges with ^^^^^^M

John Fervur, ricar of Berghstede, Kent, ^1

exchanged with ■

** »

Roger Prymere, parson of church of Al- ^M
modynton. ^^^^^M

4 Rich. II.

John Braklesham, resigned. ^^^^^^|

12 „

Thomas Romeeeye. ^^^^^^|

2 Hen. IV.

Wiiham Willy. ^^^^1

3 „

William Wykemere exchanges. ^^^H

Nicholas Stfllyngburgh, chaplam of chantry ^M

at altar of St. Mary in Chichester ■

1 FORDBS

8 Hen. VI.

John Colmorde. ■

24 Edw. HI.

Hngh Julian, of Gulden em ord on, exchs. ^M
Thomas Isenmongcre, of Petworth, excha. ^M

WilUam de Stoke, parson of LodegareBale. ^H

Adam de Ertham. ^M
John Luterel. ^H

CROWN PHE3ENTATI0NS TO LIVINGS. fl

Gates

17 Eich. 11.

John Cfaauncellor, exchanged 1

11 Hen. IV.

Henry Ventror, vicar of Boxgrave. ■

Richard Sbjple, exchanges. 1
Edmond Webley, parson of Slyndfold. 1

Glykde "

2 EicLard U

John de Sprotley. ^|

John de Aashewe. ^M

Adam Doleth. H

William Algod, exchanged ■
Nicholas Grene, exchanged

19 "

William Crosby, -ricar of Alcieton.

Goring

80 Edw. III.

The King grants to Richard, Earl of

Arundel, all the goods and chattels of
John de Miller, forfeited to the King
by reason of the outlawry promulgate
against the said John at the snit of the
said Earl.

5 Rich. II.

Richard, Earl of Arundel, grants adrow-
sons to master and chaplains of the
College of the Holy Trinity, Arundel.

Gheatb*k

14 Hen. III.

Prior of Lewes recovered seizure of tha

CClose, pt. l.no. 6

) od vow son against Geoffrey de Dun-
stanvill.

, Geenkbtbdh, 25 Edw. III.

Richard de Derby.

Brtn^lahye Free Chapel ' —

18 Hen. VI

John Hirry resigned,
William Shirley.

Geopham

22 Rich. IL

Henry Hikke, exchanged.
John Shephnrdc, chaplain of chantry of
St. James' Hospital, Chichester.

4 Hen. V.

Richard Bagot.

Robert Fonteyn, exchanges

Nicholas Baldewyn, vicar of Stoghton.

Hampns

56 Hea. III.

Richard de Qucre.

^^ Hastikos.

All Saints—

13 Edw. I.

John le Petit.

^^^H

12 „ III

Richard de Hathelscye.

■

13 „

Thomas Pari, v. Hathelsy to 6t. GUes,

■

Robert Brok, parson of Cndtet Malherb,
Bath and Wells.

■

John de Leverington, exchanges with
John de Temcsford, parson of Heven-
ingham, Norwich.

■

John de WynflhnU, exchs.

Walter de Oroby, par. of Hoclive, Lincoln.

■

45 "

John DaJby, exchanged with J
Robert Mayn, vicar of Amberley. H
William de Dalhy, exchanges with ■

John Somer, vicar of Wertling. ■

1 •Seo"Su»

Arch. Coll.," Tol. II

, p. 78, < See " Bum. Arch. Coll.." vol. U., p. 1
171. ; and vol, II., p. 136, ■

CROWN PRESENTATIONS TO LIVINCS. 55 ■

HiSTiNGs 49 EJw. III.

John Bering. ^^^^H

20 Hk-h. II.

John Hyne. ^^^H

Thomas Deakene. ^^^^H

4 Henry IV.

WUliam Lochard. ^^^H

^^L

Richard Baker, resigned.

Walter Whiteby.

^^^^B

John Barker, exchanges

John Pakwode, paraon of Hnngry Hattele.

^^m

John Couper.

John Faukes, exchanges.

^^1

John Gautron, parson of 8t. Clcmenlfl.

^^H

John Faukes, exchanged

^^1

John Morton, chancellor of Chichester.

^^B St. Clements—

^^M 23 Edw. III.

John de Raynford, exchs.

Robert Gome, parson of St. Andrew,

Holbom.

WilUam Only of Brampton.

^^H

John Sqinere.

^^H 5 Richard II

. William de Lyndon. ^^HH

^^1

John Tyngewyk. ^^H

^^1 1 Hen. V.

William Lyndon. ^^H

John Gaston, vicar of Bodyham. ^^^H

^^m

John Gautron, exchanges H

John Faukes, parson of All Saints. |

^^P St. iMmards Chirch— |

^^ 8 Edw. ni.

Thomas de Hampton, exchanges with 1

r 18

Robert Fennycompton, warden of Chantry 1

of Wappenbam, Line. H

1 21 X

Robert de Pteston, of Derby. ■

I^H 23

Stephen de Bolton, exchs. V

Thomas Maun Bel, paraon of Ouger ad ■

Custnim. M

^^^r St. Leonard Church, r,

\ear Hastings. ^^^^B

1 47 Edw. III.

Wilham de Dalton. ^^^^|

r 48

John Elysanndre. ^^^^^|

1 Fru Chapel of—

^^^^^M

^^ 15 Rich. II.

Robert Lincoln. ^^^^^|

^^^L JPiree Chapel— Dean—

■

^^B" 7 Edw. lU.

Geoffrey de Clare. 1

^^H

Walter de Lyndrugge has enstody. 1

^^P 16&18

John Wado, for life. 1

^^B

Walter do Kyndruh has custody, ex- 1

changes with ■

^^^H

William de Harpam, Master of Hospital M

of m. Mary Bothum, York. 1

James de Hothum, on res. of John de 1

Ueslarton, exchs. ^

^^(

Thomas de Repplyngham, parson of ^^^^B

Lachyndon, Kent, exchs. with ^^^^H

W 56 CROWN PBESENTATlONa TO LITINGS. 1

1 Habtihos 24 Edw,

, m.

William de Palmome, pftreon of Wittell, 1

dioc. Winton. ■

1 SI

John Wade ordered to Tower for contempt, 1
but as he Bobmitted the King gave ^
him protection in coming to himself on
the conncil.

^^^H

John Wade, resigned.*

John de Codyngton, dean and warden.

^^^V

Robert Leget.
William Crull, resigned.

^^^H

William Gryaley, resigned.
John de Harleston, resigned.

^^H 7 Richard II

. John Eyr exchangee with

^^^H

,no. 15) John Notjngham, prebendary of Comlie

Septima, in Cathedral of Welli, ex-

changed with

W 17

William Wyndsore, prebendary of Col-
worth, exchanges with

■ 20

, (pt.l) Richard Clifford, resigned.

^^H

Gilbert Stone.

Richard Clifford, junr., resigned.

Gilbert Stone, exchanged.

^^H 2 HeD^ lY.

John Ganviil, canon of Hereford and

prebendary of Tamworth.

^^^1

, VI.

John Faukes resigned.

^^B

John Kingecote.

^^B S9

,111.

being.

^^H Free Chaptl—Prthtnd—

^^H 23 Edw.

Walter de Agmondesham, on death of
Thomas de Ash bum.

^^H

III.

Robert de Ayleston died.

^^H

I-)

Richard de Turbeville.
Robert de Langton.
Robert de Tanton.

^^^^H Prebend — Bodiam and Holtington —

^^H 2

III.

John de Caningea, on rea. Peter Lyswy.

^^^H „ Bolewardtsheth—

^^H 1

II.

Robert Harle res.

^^H

William de Penesey.

^^H

ni.

John de Grey.

^^^H

William de Shroveshnry exehs. with
Edmond La Zouch preb. of Brondes-
bnrr, St. Panl's Cath., exchs.

^^^1

WUliam de Ukkcfield, warden of the -
Chapel of Leppeford. J

^^^H

Robert de Hedyngham resigned. ■

^^^H

John Codyngton. M

^^^^1 s&ee KtM

< "Suae

1. Aroh. Coll.," vol liii., p. 154. M

r CROWN

PRESE\TATIONS TO LIVINGS. ,57 T

■ HiSTiNoe 43 Edw.

in.

Robert Cnrll resigned. 1

^■t

William Reed. ■

William Grysley, on resignation of 1
William Cnill, resigned. ^^^H
John de Hnrteston. ^^^^^H

8 Rich!

II.

John B;r resigned. ^^^^^H
Jamea de Billingford. ^^^^H

Henr; de Bokeland resigned. ^^^1
Thomas Banaatre, of Eltisic, resigned, V

Robert Elteslee resigned. H

John Wotton resigned. J

1 Hent7 IV.

Thomas atte Lee. |^^^H

Henrj Shelford. ^^^^^H

William Brown resigned. ^^^^H
William Traoj. _^^^^H

Brightlmg—

^^^^^^^^^H

6 Edw.

IIL

Edmond de London died. ^^^^^^^H

Waller de ^^^^^^^H

1 9

Nicholas do London. ^^^^^^^^^|

John de 8t. Fsnl. ^^^^^H

William de Dalton. ^^^^H

William de Wytt^rseye. ^^^^H

^^H

Thomas de Bisfaopeston resigned. ^^^^^H
Thomas Theband, of Sudbury. ^^^^H

^^H 13

II.

William Norton. ^^^^H

Nicholas Stoke, resigned. ^^^^H

William Sfiigomel exchanges '^^^^H

■ ^0

Walter Awmeney, parson of Normanton, ^|
York. ^1

^^r 2 Hen.

IT.

Edmund Lacy. ^|

Thomas Butiller. ^^^^H

2 „

Eilmund Lacy, resigned. ^^^^H
David Pryce resigned. ^^^^H

John Cook. ^^^H

William Gosberkirk died. ^^^H
John Bury. ^^^H

^^^^^H

^^— 33£di..I.,p.2

William de Dover, resigned. ^^^W

^^^K

Roger de Fortes, exchanged V

^^H

Walter de Lindregge, parson of Norton, 1
dioc. Norwich, has custody of racant ^|
deanery. ^^^^H

^^H

John de Etton ^^^H

^^B

Thomas de Keynes. ^^^H

^^B

William de BInkerug. ^^^H

^^B

William do Burghhmgge, exchanged, ^^^^H

^^B

Adam Robeljn, prebend, of Thorpe, in ^|
Collegiate Church of Howden. ^B

^^M 22 Richard 11

Richard Prentys died. ^^^B

1 XXT.

■

^^^H

58 CROWN PBESENTATIONS TO LIVINGS. ^

Hastinob. „ and Tishcrst— ^^^^M

4 Hcnrv V. William Haytonn died. ^^^^H

14 Henry YI. Henr; Hanslape. ^^^H

29 „ John Brewes died. ■

„ John Pemberton. H

82 Henry VI. William Witlftm, reaigned. ■

„ John Rudinjf.

Sollmshm—

7 Edw. n. Richard do Ajleebary.

10 „ III. John de Salberis.

17 Kichard TI. Henry Medboume, resigned.

,, John Lincoln, resigned.

18 „ John NolTngham, resigned.

22 ,. Thomas Hilttm, resigned. J

1 Henry IV, William Ilkytsale. ■

14 „ Richard Botton. ■

11 „ ri. Nicholas Sturgeon, resigned. ■

Robert Oaleon. ■

1 «

14 „ Robert Chirbury, resigned. ■

Richard Vincent. ■

BoUmgton, Bodiam, and Kwhertt— ■

13 Edw. II. Roper de Lisury.

2 „ III., pt.2 John de Canning.

4 „ Richard Townlay.

„ Thomas Hilton.

13 „ Robert do Townloy exchanges with John

de Ellerton, preb. of Toleshurst Militia,

in 6t. Martin le Grand.

14 „ Peter de Berkele.

45 „ John Wade, resigned.

„ Henry de Oodjngton exchanges with

of Ayton and CrophiU, in Coll. Church

of 8t, Mary, Southwell.

49 „ Henry de Medbum.

22 Richard IL John de Nottingham, resigned Hollington.

Markpatt—

10 Edw. II. Richard Camel.

1 „ III. Henry Mohnr.

4 „ John Fort.

6 „ Bertrand Ferrant resigned.

John de Ayleaton.

9 „ William de Alderwyk exchanges with

15 „ William de Ferity, preb. of Sharhowe, in

chapel of St. VVilfrid, Ripon, resigned.

18 „ William de Nassington resigned.

26 „ Philip de Nasaington r«sig:Qed.

CROWN PRESENTATIONS TO LIVINGS. 59 1

Hahtinqb 3i Edw, in.

Walter de LmdriiiKe. _^^^|

2-2 Rich. II.

Simon Hoke. ^^H

1 Hen. IV.

Wilham Repy ngton. ^^^^|

^^^

Simon Hoke resigned. ^^^^^|

Thomas Preeton. ^^^^H

Thomas Southwell resigned. ^^^^|

^^H

John Mason. ^^^^^|

^^m Petemrih—

^^^^H

^^H 2 Edwd. lU.

. pt. 2. WUUam de Boudon died. ^^^H

Richard de Fcribf. ^^^^H

^^ 40

William de Mul^ho. ^^^H

■ 26 „

William de EJinham. ^^^H

WilUam dc Sutton. ^^^^H

WiJham de Uulsho. ^^^H

John MolEho resigned. ^^^^H

Johu Beuet. ^^^H

L "

Richard de Wjkeham. ^^^^H

■ 2 Rich. II.

William de Pakj^gton reBigned. ^^^^H

^^^H

Henry Davy. ^^^^^H

^^H 3 Hen.

Ht^nry Darsid died. ^^^^^|

^^^H

Robert Shiryngton. ^^^^H

^^ 5(on«—

^^H

f 29 Edw. I.

John de Cadomo resigned. ^^^H

Nicholas de Cadomo, res. ^^^1

L 10 „ II.

John dc Stretford res. ^^^H

^B.

Walter de Harpham, res. ^^^H

Richard de Bynteworth. ^^^^H

^^1

Henry de Ideaworth. ^^^^^|

^^^1 15 „ [pt. 1) Bernard Brocaa resigned. ^^^^M

^^H

Arnold firocas resigned. ^^^^^H

John de Foxle resigned. ^^^^^|

Gregory de Bottcle resigned. ^^^^^|

Valentine atte Forde. ^^^H

^H 2 Rich.

William dc Pakyngton resigned. ^^^^^|

^^^1

Henry Dary resigned. ^^^^^H

^^^K

Thomas Kyngesbury died. ^^^^^H

William de Norton resigned. ^^^H

Juhn Rowley, prebendary of Cadjngton, ^B

Major in St FbuI's, London. H

Thomas Ende. M

^ 21

Alexander Hcrle resigned. ^^^H

Thomas de Weston. ' ^^^^H

John Doneys. ^^^^^H

5 Hen. IV.

Wilham Aghton. ^^^^|

20 „ VI.

John Donell resigned. ^^^^^|

Nicholas Cecyll resigned. ^^^^|

21 „

WilUam Osgodby. ^^^^1

W 60 CROWN PRESENTATIONS TO LinNGS. ^M

I Hastihob. Wertlmg, Ninjkld. and Hno~ M

I 11 Edw. IIL

John de Woodford.

L 12

John de Fiete.

^^^

John do TlionnefiOB exchanges with

John Wade, parson of Stanton WyTjll, Line.

^^^fe

John de Wodeford exchanges with

John de Haselarton, parson of Hattefield.

^^^1

Armand Fittliug.

John de Tamworth death of John de Flete.

^^^1

John Wade exchanges with

John EUerker, preb. of Hollington, Bo-

diam, and Iwhnrst.

^^H

Robert de Walton exchanges with

Nicholas Tahnach, preb. of Wherwell.

^^V

William de Ost'erstou to one of the por-

tions, resigned.

W 3S

William Stanford exchanges

W 29

Thomas de Alston, parson of Old Ronmey

exchanges with

^^L

John de Erdington, prebendary of St.

Margaret, Leicester, in the church of

St. Mary, Lincoln.

^^B

Thomas Alston exchanges with

Robert Richond, prebendary of Estrat, in

Collegiate Church of Landewychenj,

diocese of St. Darid.

^^^m

John Landreyn. ■

^^^K 3 Rich. u.

John de Roxceby. H

Robert de Faryngtcn. ■

^^^p

John Bcarle, resigned. ^^^^H

^^^^K

Richard Stockton. ^^^M

^^Hf

Nicholas Slack, resigned. ^^^H

^^^^1

John Vyne, resigned. ^^^^^|

William de Aston. ^^1

^^H

Thomas de Stanley. ■

^^H

William Aston exchanges with ■

^^^P

Salomon Haywode, parson of Herting. M

Thomas Stanndon. J

P 18

Thomas Boteler, resigned. ■

Walter Gibbcs. ■

L 19

Ralph Rcpyngdon. ^H

^^^ Wartling—

^^^k 13 Richard II

Simon Rnssell. ^^^^^^|

John Wondester died. ^^^^H

^^^H 4

Richard Blythe. ^^H

^^^B Wtrtling, Ninfield. and Hoo— ■

^^H 8 Henrr IV.

Thomas Standon, resigned. H

^^H

Hugh Holbache resignation [^ part) John ■

Wandester, one of the Ticars. ^k

^^H CKOVTN PEE

SENTATIONS TO LIVINGS. 61 1

Habtinos I Henrj VI.

Bicliard Blytbe died. ^^^fl

John Everdon. ^^^^^H

2 !!

ThomoB B&ill?. ^^^^|

^^_ WertUn^, ^c. —

^^^^^H

^^L i Hunt} TI.

William Mokking died. ^^^^H

Richard Wells. ^^^^H

Johu Champayn, resigned. ^^^^^|

John Wood. ^^^H

^H 31 mt. Ill

Paul de Monte Florum, resigned. ■

Thomas de Kaynes on presentation of M

William dc Wanton, patron. ^^^^H

WilSiam flamcruiius. ^^^H

^V 8 Han. T.

^^^B

Thomas Ferriby. ^^^H

^B Wryllimho-

^^^^^H

^B 32 Hen. HI.,

Laurence de London. ^^^^^H

^H 11 Edw. II.,

Andrew de Lincoln. ^^^^H

John de Btretford resigned. ^^^^H

HcuTj de Comubia. ^^^^H

On xm. Jas. de Berkeley. ^^^1

John de Stagenho resigned. ^^^^^|

John de la Chambre. ^^H

John de Cannera resigned. ^^^^H

Gerard de Septeuaco died. ^^^H

Adam de Eyton. ■

Robert de Langeton exchanged with 1

Richard de Bare we, parson of

^^H

Raleigh.

John do Etton exchangea

Thomas de Staanton, preb. of Godestre,

^^^H

in King's free chapel of St. Martin-le-

^^^B

■ Grand.

^^B 20 Rich.

Itslph Repynton, preb. of Wartliug,

Ninfield, and Hoo, exchanges with

^^^P

Nicholas Moching, Dean of Bt. Chad,

^^"

Shrews bnry.

Hehtfibld 12 Edward III, Stcpben Leopard (temps, of Wilmington, ■

in King's hands) exchanges with ■

[ 15 „ (pt. I) John de Mnlton, of Wintcrbourn BasBett, ^^^M

■ 18

William Mugge. ^^^^H

John de Sparkynden. ^^^^^H

Richard de Ravendere. ^^^^^H

Richard de Brokelby. V

Albert de Praga eschanges with ■

John Spicer, parson of West Grin- ^k

^^^B

CROWN PBESENTATrONS TO LIVINGS. ■

Uastingb

15 Rich. II.

Edward Dalyngrugg (who, with Thomw
Wysebech had custody of Wilmington
Priory) had license to present a. proper
person on next vacancy ; it is worth 35
marks per annuin.

Thomas Wysebeck.

Hektinq

18 Edff. 1

Robert de Burnedissh, lands of Henry
Husce, iu King's hands.

16 Rich. n.

William Aston, prebendary of Ninnfield,
Hoo, and WcrUing.

HOLLIKOTON

4 Heq. IV.

William Smith exchanges
William Clerk, Vicar of Beonle, dioc.
Winton.

Hoo

37 Edw. m.

John Henry, vicar, pardoned the outlawry
promulgated against him for not appear-
ing to answer a certain transgression
committed by him against Simon Robe-
land.

10 Richard 11

John Ivot exchanged with

Henry Brakle, vicar of Brensete, in dioc.

Canterbury,

HOKBHAK,

Chapel of Si. Leonard (near)^

16 Jolin

Robert Mansell resigned
Geoffery de Meyse.

4 Richard II

William de Langham resigned.

Thomas de Bekyingham (custody of land,

and heir of John Mowbray, being in the

King's hands).

5 „

Thomas de Bromilet.

■

1 Henry IV.

John Bilney rCBigned. J
William Asbenden. 1

8 „ V.

John Brewster (Norm.) 1

^^^r

11 (Inq.no. 43) Part of poHscfisions of "John D. of Norfolk, J

worth £.\ Cb. 8d. per annum. ■

ICKLEIHAM

40 Edw. III.

Valentine Mory. fl

IDK

23 Edw. III.

John de Kcndale. H

l0Hi»

6 Henry IV.

William Rydalc. V

iBAm

30 Edw. 111.

Walter Jaqiics exchanges with 1

William de Brampton, vicar of Bnggeden, I

Line. dioc. 1

Ihamme, South ,S(. Ltonards

"/- ■

23 Edw. IIL

Hugh de Lang^ort. ^|

22 Richard IL

John Bohherne. ^|

12 Hen, VI.

William Tewe resigned. ^^^B
William FyngyU. ^^^H

Thomas Cope. ^^^^^H

23 „

Philip ap Howell. ^^^H
Thomas Symson. ^^^^^H

CHOAVN PRESENTATIONS TO LIVINGS. 63 ^M

' Ifiro

4 EUw. ni. William do Chymbehftm, lands and heir of H

WUliam Musard, in King's bands. ■

Jaoo.,,.

10 Edw. II, John de Girdler resigned. ■

William de Fakeaham. ^^^^H

JJV1I.OI05

1 Hen. VI. Geoffrey Motte exchanges. ^^^^M

Peter Bynhroke, vicar of Bgme. ^^^^H

18 John Herry resigned. ^^^^H

John Sitdbery. ^^^H

EiBDPOKD

SO Edw. ni. Richard Gamel, vicar, exchanges with ^1

Robert, parson of the church of Elvestede. ■

48 „ Richard Taunesonre exchanged. ■

50 „ William Power, vicar of West Henreth, in ■

dioc. of Sarum, exchanges with ^M

I Richard II., Robert Busshe, parson of church of Bwyne- H

combe, dioc. Lincoln, exchanged with ^|

2 „ John Knigh, parson of Larkestoke, dioc. ■

of Winton. ■

KlKOBTOH

37Edw.III.(p.2)JohndeQ«erneby, lands and heir of Wm. ^1

Fifhidc, being in King's hands. ^^^^H

„

juxta Shoreham— _^^^H

38 Edw. III. John de Ketene. ^^^H

KraoBTON

Lewes — ^^^^^^1

11 Hen. IV. John Algar exchanged. ^^^^H

John Inglewode, vicar of Wylingdon. ^H

LAtracnra

46 Edw. IIL John de Stopham. ■

Lewkb, Priory of ■

29 Hen. IR. Quichard de Osave." ^

Archdeaconry — ^|

28 Hen. IIL Robert Paaselewe elected Bishop of Chi- ■

Chester. M

S3 Edw.L(p.l) John deOodele resigned. ^^^M

Hamclin de Godele. ^^^H

St.

John, near the GaU of Lewea Priory— ^^^^H

1 1 Edw. Ill John de Aumberle. ^^^H

LiMIKHTKB

37 Hen. IIL John de Wjdihaya. ^H

22 Edw. IIL Henry Kempe. ^|

23 JohnAkman. ■

32 „ John Fogheler (the Priory of Loemenster ■

being in King's hands). ^H

11 Rich. II. John Goolde exchanged with ■

17 „ William Biirgeys, vicar, of Netherhavene, ■
19 Eufltsco Brown. ^|

17 Henry VL John Dull exchanges. ■

Christopher Scole, chaplain of Chantry B

of St. Mary, Broadwater. S

f LraoBi

19 Edw. I. Robert de Abbotslegb. ■

2 Hen. IV. John Smith exchanged. ■

„ John Palmer, vicar of Whytemiatre, dioc. ^^_^B

Worcester. ^^^^H

• See "3usB. Arch. Col!.," Vol. p. 196. ^^^^H

V '"^1

CROWN tEESENTATIONS TO LIVINGS. ^|

LOTEGERSALB 16 Edw. III.

William Rnasell exchanges with

John Franklyn, vicar of Est Greenwich,

28 „

William de Stoke excbanges with
Thomas Isemongere, parson of Gate.

Marbsfield

18 Edw!' II.

John de Ashwell resigned.
Richard de Chaddesden.

45 ", III.

William Dole resigned.
Robert de Barowe.

1 Rich" II.

Richard, parson, exchanges with
John Norfolk, parson of Silhamated
Abbot, dioc. Snmm.

■^

Chantry of tke Chapel in the King'» Manor— 1

45 Edw. lU.

Stephen Mackworth.

Mekohihq

18 Edw. II.

Roger de Corbj (Lewes Piiory being in

(pt. 1)

the King's hands).

1 „ HI.

John de Kyngstoa.

MlDLATEHT

2« Edw. n.

License to Edward St. John, to give J
advoweon to Prior and convent of 1
Shulbred. 1

Nicholas Drajwr, of Egynton. '

•

8 Rich. n.

Edmund Petipas.

Priory and convent of Shnlbrede paid
King's fine of £10 for having obtained

in mortmain.

MONHAM

23 Edw. IIL

Roger de Stradbroke.

NlTIHBBB

55 Hen. III.

Edmund de Almarico had leftera of pro-
tection.

43 Edw. III.

Robert, parson of, exchanges with
Richard de Flycham, parson of Rlachingtoa

NoRTHiAM (Ihamme)—

4 Edw. III.

John de Bunting.
John de Askham.

12 '',

William Houkesworth.

William lie Northecarle.

Hugh de Auston.

North Stokb 56 Hen. III.

Nigel de Miridene.

11 Edw. I.

William Gargflt, custody of lands and heir
of John Fitzalan, being in King's hands.

11 „ III.

Richard, Earl of Arundel, has license to
give the advowBon to priory of Torting-
ton.

NOTBHURST

39 Edw. III.

John Taiike. J

40 „ (pt. 2) Thomas Tauk. ■

8 Hen. V.

Hngb Warde. ■

Thomas Percebrig. ^|

a „ VI.

William Amory resigned. H
John Lovelt. H

Orb

9 Hcn.'v,

John Tapper eschanges S
John Golding, parson of Woolbeding. V

' For incumbenU from HOi, see " Susa, Arch. CoU.," Vol. xiv., p, 159. ■

CROWN PRESENTATIONS TO LIVINGS. 65 ^|

Paoohihob

48 Edw. in. John de K^cestre. ^|

8 Rich. II. Balph Wenton, of temporalitieB of Priory ^1

of Lemenjater being in the King's hands. ^H

Faohax

16 Hen. UI. Peter Grimbald. ■

55 „ Milo LilliDgston (soe of Gaaterbury being ^H

racant). ^|

23 Edw. III. Simon de Islip. ^H

45 John de Douton. ^^^^|

P4BH4M

33 Edw III. John de Cnimberle. ^^^^H

10 Richard II. Robert Hcilesirorth exchanges nith ^^^^H

Robert Swyft, parson of Alborne. ^^^^H

8 Henry IV. John Taylor exehauged ^^^^H

„ Adam Mory, parson of fiokland, in dioc. ^^|

of Winton. ^1

Peasekaksh

31 Henry III. Robert de Shotingdon. ^|

2 Edw.III.(p.2) John Elys, of Whltewell. ■

Pmwobth

12 Edw. II. John de Hampton, the lands and heir of ^|

Henry de Percy, being in tbe King's hands. ^H

' Platdss

U Edw. III. Alan Boys. ^^^B

23 Robert de Briscowe. ^^^^H

POLINO

35 Edw. III. William Papilon. ^^^H

14 Richard 11. Ralph Weston exchanged with ^^^^H

Ralph Aleyn, of Deaham. ^^^^1

22 Thomas Frogham, resigned. ^^^^^1

Henry Frost. ^^^^H

2 Henry IV. John Crane. ^^^H

21 ,. VI. Ralph Grove, resigned. ' ^^^B

Walter Davy. ^H

PORTBLADI

3 Henry V. Thomas Legyer, exchanged. ^|

„ John Westcote, vicar of Bedingham. ^H

Potirmoi-

13 Richard II. John Newenham exchanges with ■

„ Nicholas Asser, parson of chorch of Little ^H

Bnrstead, in dioc. of London, exchanges ^H

with ■

14 „ John Rarbonr, vicar of Eersalton, ex- ^H

changes, ^H

I Henry IV. Thomas Ferby, parson of Bagherst, dioc. ^H

Winton ^^^^H

„ Cha

try at Altar of St Manj in— ^^^^^M

13 Richard IL John Clerc. ^^^^H

1 Henry IV. William Alkebarowe. ^^^^H

Rademil

33 Edw. I. (p. 2) Bernard de Gipperwico. ^^^^B

24 „ III. License fur a fine of 6s. 8d. to Richard de ^H

Pershute, to give to Henry de Midhorst, ^M

parson of Radmelde, a messuage and on ^|

acre of land, for a habitation for the ^H

parson of Radmolde for ever. ^H

6 Henry V. Thomas Fettewell. ^H

Par list from 1402. aee " Suu. Arob. Coll.," Vol. xv., p, 81. ^^^^H

XXI.

^^^^1

CROWN PRESENTATIONS TO LIVINGS. ^|

HowBPERK Prior;/—

11 Henry V.

(Inq. no. 48)

Norfolk, worth £3 6s. 8d. per annum. ■

EUSTINOTON

40 Edw. HI.

William Chelsham to »icarage, ■

KtrraBRFELD

10 Edw. II.

William de Shotesbam. ■

47 „ III.

William de Wymondham. ■

12 Richard II.

John do Wjsbeck. ■

Ei-E. Hotpt

al of St Bartholomew, Wardens of.—&Qe SusB, Arcb. ■

Coll., TOI. JCTii., p. 136.

St. Botolpb

near Bramber—

9 Richard II

John Jacob, temporalitioe of priory of
Sele, being in the King's hands.

Beaford, St.

James, near—

13 Richard II

William Crosseby exchanged with
William Hafcer.

8elh

14 Richkrd Il-

William Walton exchanged with
John Radcock.

ls ',]

William Walton.

11 Henry V.

Priory part of poseeesionB of John Dake,

(Inq. No. 43)

of Norfolk, worth £10 a year.

1 Sklsey

n Edw. in;

Geoffrey de Sidlesham.

John de Hale.

William de Evendon exchanges with

William de Gategang, parson of Winter-
bom St. Martin.

13 Richard U

The parsons of the church, from time im-

(Inq. No. 170

memorial, have had in right of their
church assistment, of 6 oxen and a bull,
from the QiiinistiimeB of Easter to the
Gales of August, yearly, in the park of
Selsey, belonging to the Bishop of
Chicbester, till Peter Halsted, prede-
eesBor of Richard, the present parson,
waa unjutitly depriTed of it, by William
(Rpade), the late bishop. M

8 Henry V.

William Grannstede. 1

Sboreham (New)

22 Edw. in.

License to Sir John Mouhray to give to ■
prior and brethren of St. Mary of ■
Sboreham an acre and a half of bmd ■
to enlarge tbeir house. V

Prior and Brethren of Order of St. Mary, ™
of Mount Carmel, bad a meSBQOge given
them, in N. S, to enlarge their bouse, by
John atte Hyde and Isabel, his wife.
Patent, 37 Edw. III. ■

5 Richard 11

Reginald Catigo, resigned. ^H
Thomas de Bradefeld. ■

7 »'

John Longe exchanges with ^1

CKOWN PRESENTATIONS TO LIVINGS. 67 ^M

Shobkham (New) 7 Rich. I

. Thomas de Kent, chaplun of the chantry

of St Katherine, in the church of Ed-

barghton.

„ (Old) 27 Edw. III.

Thomss d(! Brantingham.'

6 Richard H

William de Gat«gang exchanges with

John Larke, parson of Milan, in dioc.

Norwich.

John de Melton.

John Ingiewood.

Sladoham 1 Henry VI.

John Cook, exchanged.

William Nutfield, ricar of Steyning.

SuNFOLD 13 Edw. n.

John de Auroberle exchanges with

John Yongwjne, parson of St. Peter tiifl

Great, Chichester.

14 Hen. IV.

Edmond Webley exchanges

Richard Shj^le, parson of Gatea.

Sooth Malliko, Prebend—

57 Hen. III.

William de Clifford aaoceede PontioH

Sadler.

23 Edw. III.

William de Whiten to peuitentiary and to

chnrthes of Stanmer and Mayfield.

21 Hen. VI.

John Bold dead.

Richard Andrew.

Usan-15 E()w. III.

Richard Apelderham exchanges with

Thomas Ckle, parson of Wiuterbourn,

WiltB.

5 Rich. II.

Adam de Wykemere

John de Kyrkeby.

Richard Felde.

Sonra Stoke 21 Rich. II.

Richard Boiingbrooke.

SoDNTiNo 12 Rich. 11.

Thomas Martyn, ricar, exchanges with

William Calchild, vicar of Waasington.

Stktnimb 23 Edw. UI.

William de Thame.

24 „

John Orel, resigned.

I 29

Simon de WLattele. _^^H

1 34 „

William Eliot. ^^^H

L 45

John Abbe exchanges with ^^^^H

John Wysbeck, of E^t Hodley. ^^^H

^^L 9 Rich. U.

John Abbe resigned. ^^^^^|

William Pimor, ' ^^^H

^^m 10 Hen. IV.

Thomas Barker. ^^^^^H

^^K .. V.(pt

DJohn Burnsay. ^^^H

William Tanfeld resigned. V

Nicholas Clerk exchanges ■

Henry Tumour, parson of Ichyngham. ^H

^ 8 „

WilHaro Nntfield exchanged ■

* EewMiu44Bdw.III.CI870) Bishop records waa edited by Frederiok Dbvod, _^|

of ExetBT Knd Lcid High Treaaurer of 1835. ^H

England. lbs luue roll among

Jie Pell ^^^^B

^BIB

2 ^^H

CEOWN PRESENTATIONS TO LIVIK08. ^M

Btetkino

1 Hen. VI.

John Cook, parson of Slsughatn. ^M

William Potter resigned. ■

William Yerdeley died. ■

William Pynder. ■

Chantry in Chapel of St. Mary—'" *■

7 Hen. IV.

Michael Cheep, chaplain, license to John
Norton to give eS*- of land and 22'- and
I'- of wood, called Keale, in CulleBdon,
Surrey, to chaplain and Lis succesBors
for eyer.

Church parcel of estates of John, Duke of

Stosb

11 Hen. V.

(Inq. no. 43)

Norfolk, part of manor worth £5 a year.

Stopihak

9Hen.V.

Edward Moyses.

BTocaHTDn

13 Rich. II.

Nicholas Benet.

9 Hen. V.

Nicholas Buldewyn exchanges
Robert Fonteyn, parson of GraTeham.

Stbbet

1 Ricb.II.fpt.2) Philip Bemoud. " ■

John Snork, of Dcbenham. ■

Stdblesham

13 Rich. II.

Thomas Cook. ■

Tamombb

23 Edw. III.

Ralph de Kelleby. ■

TEBBtSOB

48 Edw. ilL

John Marcheford. ■

Tbakbham

36 Edw. UI.

Robert filok, parson, license to gire 35*' of a
land, 2*- of meadow, and a rent of M
£1 10s. 4d. in Walberton, Wamham,
and Horsham (after the death of Isa-
bella Power), to a chaplain to celebrate
mass in the chapel of St. Mary, Thake- '
ham.

Thokhb

2 Edvr. n.

Thoehet

11 Hen. V.

Presentation in John Duke of Norfolk

(Inq. No. 43.)

CTery 3rd time parcel of manor worth
£a a year.

TORTIHOTON

6 Hen. IV,

William Wilby exchanges
Robert atte Mere, vicar of West Angme-
ring.

TWYHBTB

13 Edw. m.

Hugh Puncchun.

Ttttnbau, Chapel —

10 Edw. III.

Stephen de Qrcnneburgh.

^^L Uf-hbrdon

1* »

License at request of John de Warrenno,
Earl of Surrey, and Henry de Percy, to
the Prior and Convent of Lewes, to
give the advowson to Prior and Con-

ra, St. Prtbr d

vent of Shelbrede.

1 Veter. pok-

6 Rich. IL

John Menhi.

Robert Mapell exchanges with
Thomas Midelham, vicar of Falm«re.

» See "Sum

Arch. Coll.." Vol. jvi., p. 288.

CROWN PRESENTATIONS TO LIVINGS. 69 H

WALBBBTgS

28 Edw. m.

Adam de Limbergh, excbs. with
Walter atte Hull, vicar of Arundel.

John Penreth, of Stavcmey.

49 „

John tie Bernard costel [Philip de Brump-
ton, one of tlie parsons being outlawed).

4 Bich. II.

John Mortjmer.

22 „

Richard Halse exchanged.

a Henry IV.

William Langtou, prebendary of Appel-
durham, in free chapel of Bosham.

21 „ VI.

The executors of WilUam Prestwyk, late
clerk of parliament, has license to found
Chantry in church, in which his parents
were buried.

Waldeeinb

44 Edw. III.

John do Orentham.

WiSHlKOTOK

27 Edw. ni.

John Welle.

12 Rich. II.

William Calchild exchanged with
Thomas Martyn, Ticar of Sounting.

Wbbtliho

47 Edw.' III.

John Bomera, vicar, exchanges with
William de Dalby, of AU Saint's, HasUnga.

Webtbournh

21 Rich. II.

John Boor.

Wbst Grimstbad—

48 Edw. in.

John Spicer exchanges with

Albert de Praga, parson of the church of

Henfield.
Thomas Tank.

49 „

8 Rich. II.

John Bonryng (custody of lands, and heir
of John Moubray, deceased, being in the
King's hands) resigned.

John Bongeye.

11 Hcn'.'v.

Obnrch parcel of Manor, worth £5, John,

(Inq., no. 43}

Duke of Norfolk.

W.,iaia

8 Rich. II.

John Wotton, (the temporalities of Priory
of Wilmington being in the King's
hands).

John Bakere, alias Clement.

B .•

■

John Marchall. ,

4Heii. V.

William Richard resigned. ^^^^H
William Kendalc. j^^^^M

Wbht Thohnby —

^^^^^^M

10 Hen. rV.

Robert Daprechecourt. ^^^^H

West Wittbring —

^^M

31 Edw.in. (p. l)Roger de Lyndon, vicar, exchanges with ^

William de Stoke, of Eastergate. H

WlLLINODON

18 Edw. 11.

John de Folkguardeby (Priory of Wil- ■
mington being in the King's hands.) ^1

23 ,. ni.

William de Nortlileye. ■

49 „

William Djsel, of Grendon, exchangee with ^M

W 70 CROWN PRESENTATIONS TO LIVINGS. ^M

^^H WiLLtKODON, 15 Rich. II.

John Wyttonhurst, vicar of Hardyngston, ■

dioc. Lincoln. ■

^^H

John Enndolph exchanged H

Richard Elyndon, parson of Brjnkle, dioc. H

El;. ■

John GeoiTrey de Cay. ■

WiLHiNOTON 10 John

49 Edw. III.

John Cormibare (priory of W. being in H

the King's hands). H

8 Rich. II.

William Purleston exchanged with ■

John Bocher, parson of Gatton, in dioc. of H

Winton, ■

WiMCHBLflBA, St Giles— ^

24 Edw. I.

Thomas de Winchelsea. H

29 „

Richard de Duflield. ^M

33 „ (pt. 1

) John do Bueelingthorp, |^H

^^ 13 „ III.

Richard de Hatbelsay. ^^^^H

^^H

Roger de Barneburgh. ^^^^^^|

^^^B

Peter de Calceto resigned ^^^^H

John Lascj exchanged ^^^^^|

^^^r

Alan Ferrers, parson of Wulsingham,

dioc. Durham.

^^K

Robert Dunham, of Brembre.

^^^L

License to Robert de Brembre to give m

niesi^uage, contiguous to the cemetery of

St. Giles, to Robert, parson of same, to

be a habitation for him and hia sac-

cesaors for ever.

^^V

Richard Gryflyn.

^^H -

Robert Chamberlayn, of Brampton.

^^H

Richard Gedliiig,

^^H 22 Rich.

William Tyrcll exchanges

John Birston, vicar of Eltham.

^^B 3

Thomas Bukby exchanged

^^^H

■William Howet, parson of Loe, dioc.

Rochester.

^^H

Thomas Morton.

^^M

John Overton.

^^B

John Ryjier. ^^^

^^H

Thomas Eyrkebrid. ^^^M

^^H

Thomas Smyth resigned. ^^^^H

John Wash. ^^^M

r 24 „ (pt. 2) Thomas Daird resigned. ^^^B

Walter Peytwyu resigned. ^^^^H

1 29

Richard Berd. ^^^H

1 St. Thomas—

^^^^B

i 39 Heniy lU.

Roger de Measenden, resigned. ^^B

1 " These arc all adclitional to the three Du^nlioiied in the " History of WinohelBea." H

L p. U4.

^^J

CROWN PEESENTATIONS TO L1TING8.

TiscBELBBA, 50 Henry III. William de Agmondesham.

3 Edward II, Thomas do A gm nude sham.

4 „ Bicliard de Gyugo.
3 „ III. Ricliard Bydeuden.

Thouiaa dljnde."

John Aq IJcarle had In same yecir grant of
a messuage to the east of the cemeterj'
of the church, formerly belonging to
Matilda Lycotin, deceaeeJ, irithout beiro
for a rectory house for ever.
Richard Griffyn.
Patrick Wyot.
9 Richard II. Patrick atte Wood, exchanges

„ Ralph Keryshy, parson of Lanaance, dioc.

Exeter.
2 Henry IV, Hugh Setour, parson, and his successorB
for the time being, are to have the parcel
portion or custom, called Christe's sbare
in the town, for and in the name of the
tithe of fisb taken at sea by the fisher-
men of the town, which in time of peace
is worth sometimes 20s., 40b,, lOOs., or
10 marhs per annum-
1 „ V. John Wade.
11 „ VI. Richard Martjll.

„ Thomas ABtell, lesigned.

11 „ William Derby.

John Kette.

Laurence de Wyndesore exchs. vith
Walter Horry, parson of Rollesby, Nor-

Laurence de Wyndesore exchs. with
Rii^hard Pigot, parson of Senington, Lino.

WlTHTHiU 15 Edw. HI.

WoDiToN, Chapel —

17 Edw. II.

WOODMANCOTE—

WOOLLAVIHOTON—

John de Silkeden resigned.
Geoffrey attc Wode, lands and heir of
John le Fftwkoner, in King's hands.

Thomas de Nova Haya (lands of Templtrs

being in the King's hands) resigned.
Richard Torecard, of ShefBeld. P. Seal.

1 Henry VI. Richard Arnold.

9 „ V, John Golding exchanges

John Tapper, vicar, of Ore,
18 Edw. IV. John Willughby exchanged

„ John Pellicot, parson of St. Peter the

Great, Chichester.

72 CROWN PKE8ENTATION8 TO LIYINQS.

WoRMiNGHUBBT, Perpetual ChatUfy-^

14 ftich IL John Radoock exchanged with
„ William Walton.

Wylynodok 49 Edw. III. William DyseL

22 Bich . IJ. John Wyltonesherst exchanges

„ John Bandolph vicar of Thrnlegh, Kent,

exchanges
„ (Jnxta Borne)

22 „ Bichard Elyndon, parson, of Brinkle, Isle

of Ely resigned.
2 Hen. lY. Thomas Bradle.

XO ,y John Inglewode (Priory of Wilmington

being in the King's hands (exchanged).
11 fj John Algar, yicar of Kingston joxta

Lewes.
Wtkdbham Hoepital^^

45 Edw. III. Custody of Wm. de Bodington, See of
(pt 1) Chichester vacant.

Taptoit d Henry V. John Malbush.

WK^^M

^i'U&.

^^pi

BBfc^j — ' TjiJBi^B

wHBI^^ii\^^E

^^^^1

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■b

sMwBlKt

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^^^^

LOEDINGTON HOUSE:
ITS OWNERS AND ASSOCIATIONS.

By Rev. F. H. ARNOLD, LL.B.

Few periods in English History surpass in interest the reign
of Henry VIII. The important changes, ecclesiastical and
civil, by which it was characterized, the autocratic tempera-
ment of the king himself, and the tragic circumstances with
which his domestic and consanguineous relations are invested,
all incite our investipations to their utmost limits. The
recent publication of the State Papers and Foreign Documents
of the time has furnished historians with material for re-
writing the iinnals of that age. From these also, facts illus-
trative of our County History remain yet to be gleaned. The
motives and actions of the foremost men of that time now ap-
pear more clearly, whilst the schemes and projects are disclosed
of others whose lives were scarcely less chequered or eventful.

The interest which attaches to Lordington House culmi-
nates in the later days of Henry VIII. Its owner was then
of Royal descent— a son of the "last of the Plantagenets,"
closely connected witli some of the most illustrious personages
of the time — and the remains of the mansion still retain traces
of such occupancy.

Before entering, however, on the fortunes of those who
dwelt there at the period of ihe Reformation, it will be well
to revert to what we know of the manor of Lordington in
earlier times. That Lordington is identical with the Hurdi-
tone of Domesday has been supposed on good authority, and
the position which it occupies in that survey, contiguous to
parishes in the vicinity, confirms the opinion. Lordington
also frequently appears as Hurditon in later documents.
Ulstan held it of Edward the Confessor at 30s. It is des-
cribed as in the hundred of Ghidenetroi ; rated at four hides,
and having eight villans, seven bordars, and two ploughs; a
mill of 308., and a wood which afforded pannage for three hogs.

XXI. L ■

LOEDINGTOH HOUSE.

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LOEDINGTON H0D9E.

After the Conquest it was granted to Roger de Montgomeri,
who in 1071 was seized of two knight's fees in Lurdyton'
and Walderton, and in his days a fair was held there. On
the death of Hugh de Albini his estates were divided amongst
his sisters and their representatives in 1243, when a knight's
fee in Lordington passed to Robert Tattesliale," son to Mabel,
the eldest. Early in the 14th century Henry Eomaine held
a knight's fee there, which passed to John de Lisle, of Gat-
combe. On his death in 1349 Edward III. granted to his
widow Johanna the custody of the manor of Lordington during
the minority of the heir, upon the payment of the sum of ten
pounds, and in 1428 it came into the possession of William
Bramshott.

Towards the end of the 15th century, according to Dalla-
way,' Lordington fell into the hands of Sir Richard Pole, K.G.,
a cousin of Henry VIL, and to him is ascribed the
erection of Lordington House. It was long owned by his
son and by his grandson. The Tudor cognizance on the
staircase, an interesting feature yet remaining, bears testimony
to their occupancy; and we have abundant documentary
proof that throughout the 16th century, Lordington con-
tinued to be associated with the illustrious family of Pole.

Descended, it is asserted, from Cadwallader, the last British
King, Sir R. Pole was of a stock which supplied occupants to
the throne in one of the most momentous eras of our history.
In the first year of his reign, Henry VII appointed his rela-
tive an Esquire of the Royal Body Guard, with an annuity of
fifty marks. In the same year he was made Governor of
Harlech Castle and Sheriff of Merionethshire. Soon after-
wards, created a Knight of the Garter, he received the
Stewardship of Montgomery. Entering on active service,
Dugdule speaks of him as a valiant and expert commander,
who was retained by the king to serve him in his wars in
Scotland, in 1497, with 5 demi-lances and 200 archers, and
before tlie end of that year with 600 men-at-arms, 60 demi-
lances, and 540 bows and bills.

1 ntialui HS3., apud Burrel! USS.

» niid, ■' EoberU) TBtteahale 1 feed,
mil. in Lurditon."

' Dallawny mja o£ it "mppoted to
have been bailt, but prrtainly inhabited

bf Sir Riohard Pole. As the buflding
BOW Btauds, it would Beam to have been
mainly ereotod ia the eevenleenCb oen-
tury — a re-oonstmctioQ of Uie fonner
manidoD on Its original Bito.

I, 2

LOKDINGTON HOUSE.

The date of Sir Richard's marriage could not have been
later than 1495. Its circumstances are historically worthy
of note. A more wary or politic king than Henry VII.
never occupied the throne of England, He secluded and at
length executed the young Earl of Warwick, with whose only
sister Sir R. Pole formed a union. Hall speaks of her as
" being much bounde to the Kyng Henry VII. for her
avauncement in marriaj^e; " but it is more probable that the
king thus hoped to prevent any revival of the Plantagenet
claim. Be this as it may, Sir Richard wedded the last of
that race : blood derived from the Conqueror flowed in her
veins. The Lady Margaret was niece of Edward IV., her
father being the unfortunate Greorge, Duke of Clarence, her
mother Isabel, daughter of Richard, Earl of Warwick, "the
eetter up and putter down of kings." Margaret bore her
husband four sons and a daughter — Henry, Arthur, Eeginald,
GeoffiMjy, and Ursula, Sir Richard did not live to see any of
his children brought up, and this duty devolved upon his
widow.

One circumstance in the latter years of Sir Richard Pole*
greatly influenced the future fortunes of his family. When .
Prince Arthur set up his court at Ludlow, he was appointed
Chief Gentleman of the Bedchamber, and attending him into
Wales, received high commands in that district. Here Lady
Pole first became acquainted with the Infanta of Spain, and
formed a friendship with her, which continued to increase
when the widow of Prince Arthur became the wife of Henry
VIII. Lady Pole was sponsor to her daughter, the Princess
Mary, and afterwards her state governess ; she resided
with her at Ludlow castle, and at this time grew in favour
with Henry VIIL, who paid her highly, and enabled her to
support the dignity of her family. In the fifth year of Henry
VIIL she petitioned Parliament for restoration to rank, "a8
being only sister to Edward, Earl of Warwick and Salisbury, ■
and daughter of Isabel, daughter and heir to Richard Nevil, i
Earl of Salisbury, son and heir to Alice, daughter and heir
to Thomas Montague, Earl of Salisbury," and by the King

* He must bave died when his childrcD
were quite joung, sinoe in the Privy
FiUM ncpauea of Henry VII. there is

UiB foUowiiig eutr}-, Nov. 15, 1605-"To
axj Lord Horbert iu lone by hia bllle for
burning Sir Biobanl Polo, £40,

LORDINGTON nOUSE.

in Parliament was admitted in lull right to be Countess of
Salisbury. Until the divorce of Queen Catherine the Poles
enjoyed court favour. After that their prosperity was clouded.
We lose sight of the countess for a time as connected with
Lordington, and direct our attention to her sons.

In 1526, Henry Lord Montague, the eldest, appointed his
brother Reginald,* afterwards Cardinal and Archbishop of
Canterbury, to the living of South Harting, about six miles
distant from Lordington House.

Geoffrey Pole, described as of Lordington, was knighted
by Henry VIIL, at Tork Place, in 1529." Like a blot on an
escutcheon, his name appears darkly on the page of history ;
but as one of the dramatis persons in the tragedie.s of his
time, his career repays observation. To him and to the
other members of the family, the king, in the early part of
his reign, was a benefactor; but on the rupture with Rome,
■when a line was drawn and parties became clearly defined,
B change ensued. The Poles openly or covertly joined the
opponents of Henry, and he then kept watch on their every
action. On the Continent, Reginald Pole refused to come to
England at the king's invitation, because, as he says, *' he
saw the footsteps of those who went into the lion's den, but
none of any who came out." Soon after he undisguisedly
declared against him and was made a Cardinal.

In England the northern rebels rose jn the PUgrimago of
Grace ; Sir Geofirey commanded a company against them, at
Doncaster, under tlie Duke of Norfolk, but his sympathies
■were with the insurgents, and it was afterwards proved that
" he had avowed an intention of desei'ting in the action, if
action was fought."

In what has been denominated the Exeter conspiracy
which followed, his name has been branded with the epithets
of coward and fratricide, and although it is doubtful whether

* Of Cordmal Puis, Dallawky bbjb —
"lliere 1b a fair presum)tLioD that ha
W&8 bom at Lordington in 1500." And
this opinion has boeD fortified by Mr.
Longoruft. — ValU-y of tha Em, p. 26,
Beccaitalli, lils oouC«m[ionu'y biograjihor,
MngDS London iia hia birtb]ilace. Lu-
btad Btatea ttiat he was bom at SCourton
Oaatts, KtolTardahire, and ho iias buen

followed implioitly h; almoit every hia
toriaa without adililional evidenue. Iota
the dareer of Ueginald Pole. Arcbbighop
of Canterbury, I do not enter. It has
lieen examined by many, and recently
nod moai fully, by tbo Dean of Cbichea-

78 LORDINGTON HOUSE.

he was " beyond comparison the most guilty," yet his i
duct was sucli as deservedly to incur the deepest infamy.

Lord Exeter, grandson of Edward IV., and cousin
to the Poles, l^rd Montague, Sir Geoffrey Pole, Sir
Edward Nevil, Sir Nicholas Carew, and others were sus-
pected of contemplating a rising in the western counties,
and that they were disaffected is manifest. Evidence was
sought against them. On suspicion of conveying letters
between Cardinal Pole and the members of his family in
England, one Holland, of Southampton, was arrested. As he
was being brought to London, with his feet tied under a
horse's belly, Sir Geofirey Pole happened to meet him. A
few words sufficed to show that danger was imminent. Sir
Geofirey thought only of himself. He hurried on to anticipate
anything that might be said against him. He presented
himself before the Privy Council, ready to divulge all that he
knew. The blackest feature in the transaction is that he in
no way endeavoured to screen or save his own brother. Lord
Montague, who on a charge of high treason was, on the 4th
of November, 1538, committed to the Tower.

The trials of those implicated possess much interest, but
the details have been only in part preserved. Sir Geofirey
was in each case the chief witness. Agaiust the Marquis of
Exeter it was alleged that he had said, " 1 like well the pro-
ceedings of Cardinal Pole, but I like not the proceedings of
this realm, and I trust to see a change in this world;" and
that once, when speaking to Lord Montague, he uttered
these words, " I trust once to have a fair day upon those
knaves who rule about the king, and I trust to see a merry
world one day. Knaves rule about the king," he said, and then
he stretched out his arm and shook his clenched fist; *'hut
1 trust to give them a buflet one day." '

It seems hard that Lord Montague should have been put
to death simply for corresponding with the cardinal, yet this
is set forth as the " head and front of his offending." Sir
Geofirey bore this testimony as to one of his brothers, thus
speaking of the other, " I woidd I were over the sea with my
brother" (Reginald) Lord Montague said, "for this

' state Trials, ed. Cobbet, I. 179.

LORDINGTON HOUSE.

'world will some day come to stripes, and I fear we shall lack
nothing so much as honest men."

That Sir (ieoffrey was not an honest man his relatives
appear to have previously discovered, and to have trusted him
but little. What he added, however, was fatal. " My brother,
Lord Montague, also declared he had dreamed a dream that
the king was dead, and though he was not yet dead, he would
die suddenly. One day," said he, " his leg will kill him, and
then we shall have jolly stirring." * The accused were
found guilty, and on the 9th of DecemlDer, the Marquis of
Exeter, Lord Montague, and Sir Edward Nevil were brought
to the block on Tower HiU. Sir Nicholas Carew was also
beheaded.* Sir Geoffrey Pole alone received a pardon.

In a letter to the Emperor Charles V., Cardinal Pole
represents the sufferers as guiltless; "they died," he says,
" on account of their high birth, and because the generosity
of their minds was equal to their high descent." With
respect to the charges against them, to the dispassionate
inquirer, they appear "not proven."

Burnet supposes that Sir Geofirey was soon after sent out
of the kingdom; but from the Acts of the Privy Council it
appears that, at least for a time, he remained at Lordington.
They give a few glimpses of his private life which show that
he was not always quietly occupied at home. On the 9th of
September, 1540, "Letters were brought from the Lord
Privy Seal, declaring a certayn affray to be made by Sir
Geoffi-ay Poole, in Hampshyre, upon one Mr. Gunter, a
justice of peax, for that (as Poole sayd) one of the Gunter's
servants had spoken evyll of him, and for that also hymself,
Gunter, had disclosed to the King's Counsaill in the tyme of
Poole's trouble, certain secret conference which Poole had
with hym." The Privy Council investigated the matter.

* The ChanoelloT of the Cathedral of
Ohiohestar, Oeorge Croft, was charged
with having aaid " the Ciog wftt not,
but the Pope hbs, the Bupreme he&d of
the Church," and one John Collins,
prieet, i*ith declaring that "the King
would hang in hell some day for pluck-
ing down the abbeys." A few worda
which might be cooitrued &a diaaffoated
were Bufflcient. Together with Hullaod,
of Soutliamptoo, desoribed oe a mariner.

above mentioned, they were condemoed,
and executed at Tyburn. Sir Oeoffrey
Polo only eacaped.

» A lettar from Sit T. Wriolhesly to Sir
T, Wyatt tbco la Spaio, gives us an in-
tight into the real reason of tbeaa execu-
tioas. Henry VIII nished to render
more seoare the aucoeseion of Edward
VI., ' the surety of mj lord prino«, our
only jewel after hie m^jeaty," Ellli, U.
108.

LOBDINOTON HODSE.

and the result was that he was committed to the Fleet, to

remain there until further knowledge of the king's pleasure.
He did not, however, long continue in prison. On the 24th
he was released, probably on his wife's intercession, for it waa
" declared to the Lady Poole that the King's highness had
pardoned her husband of his imprisonment;" hut "it was
ordered that he should agree with the party," and it was
expressly added that he should " in nowise approache near to
tlie King's presence, nor come to the Courte, until his High-
nes' pleasure wer further knowen in that behauf." "*

Prohibited from appearing in London, Sir Geoffrey
next occupied himself in setting at variance two clergy-
men. To bring a charge of sedition or treason against
anyone in the reign of Henry VIH. was a sure method of
involving a person in much tronble. " The ears of the
Council," says Sir H. Nicolas, " were open to any accusa-
tion, however trivial, which could possibly be construed into
disaffection to the Government. At that time every man
was thus placed at the mercy of a revengefiil or malicious
neighbour, and instances were numerous in which innocent
persons were accused, although afterwards set at liberty,
having been found guiltless — while great expense, anxiety,
and inconvenience were incurred."

Lordington House, at which Sir Geoffrey Pole resided, is
situated in the parish of Kacton, and Kichard Sandwich,
his chaplain, appears to have been incited to charge the in-
cumbent of Racton, John Mychael), with having uttered
"certain baynous and traytorous words against the King's
Majestic." On which he was committed to the Tower, April
13, 1541. Previously to this, however, the Privy Council had
been informed tliat Sir Geofirey had violently assaulted the un-
fortunate Mychaell and wounded hira in his own house. Letters
were therefore sent to Mr. Merven and Mr. Gunter, justices,
residing in the vicinity, to make further enquiry, when it was
found that the witness against Mychnell "did somewhat
varge" in his statement, fi-om what had previously been de-
posed. Another sitting of the Council took place on the
22nd, at which were present Archbishop Cranmer, the Lord
Chancellor, the Duke of Korfolk, the Earl of Hertford, the

» AoU of Uie Privy Couueil, 31 Han. VIH.

LORDINGTON H0D8E.

Great Admimlle" of England (Lord Southampton), the
Bishop of Durham, and others, who examined the case and
caused the following minute to be made — " It was agreed
that forasmuch as it appeared from evidence received from
Sussex, and by other vehement presumption, that the accusa-
tion of Sir Robert Sandwich, prist, against Sir John Mychael,
parson of Ract*>n, by means of Sir Greoffray Poole, knight,
had proceeded only of malice, and that therefore the said
parson, who was in the Tower upon that accusation, should
be let to bail."

Within a month of this time, the residents of Lordington
must have been shocked at the dreadful end of Sir Geoffrey's
mother. A tradition still lingers about the building of a
lady apparition, with neck encircled by a blood-red stain — I
cannot vouch for a recent appearance. The story, however,
evidently relates to the murdered countess, and exemplifies
the well-known fact that associations of this nature long
linger with the uneducated.'* A few particulars of the closing
scenes of her life remain. Proceedings had been instituted
against her, even before Lord Montague's arrest. She was
then residing at Warblington, near llavant, not far from
Lordington House ; and by the magistrates of Stockton
(Stoughton), an adjoining parish, evidence had been sent, as
early as the 15th of September, 15.S8, tliat a woman there
had said — " If so be that my Lady Salisbury had been a
young woman, as she is an old woman, the king's grace and
his council had burnt her.'"'' In November, Lord South-
ampton, with the Bishop of Ely, went to Warblington to arrest
her," and from two letters which he then wrote, we have
some interesting details, as to the haughty spirit and un-

u Ads of tbe Priv}' Coiiooil. 32 Hen.

vm.

11 Among grnvo documeDts like tbe
HUM Pftpers, it Ib ourioun lo meet witli
tuoh gtstcmente ne thvae.- luH4. Oct. U.
Tlie deposition of Henry CffiSar, mininler
of LoBtHitliiol.IauphinKtlie report of tho
•ppear»nce of Cardinal Pole to air
Waller Mildnioy, after death, by con-
juration, taken berore Biohard Cftre^i, of
Antony, and otbarB, — iSBS. Feb 8, Tlie
examination of H. CiEsar, cl«rk, taken
before Banff Rokeby, Esq Deniea being
either Jeiult or priest. HU tielief in
XXI.

BpiritH and apparitions. Re^(« bating
ssaerttsd that Sir W. Uildmay or Mr.
Beortitary Wilson had desired to Bee the
apparition of Cardinal Pole. Cbl. of
State Paper,. DoTnettic. EUi.
" MS, State Paper OfQce, 2d<] Boriea,

" Her BSFTaatB had bean previoualj
seized, and of Standisb. one of them, in
the first 1etl«r it is sCittod that nothing
Qould be learned of hioi; but In the neit
Soutlianiiiton writes — " We have pyked
out of bim mora than in the beginneng
wflB could,"

82 LORDINGTON HODSE.

daunted mien, presented by this descendant of a long line of
kings. The first is dated from the miinor of Warblington,
the xiiij of Novembre ( 1 438), late in the night. He informs
the Lord Privy Seal that he had the day before gone thither,
and after apprehending some of the domestics of the countess,
"wentein hande with her, but altho' he entreated her in
both sorts, sometyme doulx and niilde, and now roughly and
asperly ; she would disclose nothing." Then speaking of
her bearing he continues — " Wee suppose that there hathe
not been seen or herd a woman so ernest, so manlique in con-
tinuance (countenance), and so fierce as well in gesture as
in wordes .... her sonnes have not made her privy
to the bottom and pitt of their stomaks, or ells is she the
most errant Traytresse that ever lived.'""

The next letter was written on the 16th, from Cowdray,"
whither she had been removed, and where she was for a time
kept in durance. Lord Southampton again alludes to her
resolute conduct - " We have dealed with such a one as men
have not dealed witliall to fore, we may call her rather a
strong and constaunt man than a woman.'' He concludes
with mentioninj;; that nothing could he extorted from her,
but that " certayn bulls graunted by a bishoppe of Rome had
Taeen found in the room of one of her domestics, and that a
letter had been discovered from her to Lord Montague.""
On the 12th of April, Cromwell wrote to the king, and ac-
knowledged that the enquiry which be had instituted against
her had not been successful. Nevertheless in the Parliament
of May, 1539, she was attainted, and the expressions of the
Act are so unqualified that they invite attention. They run
thus — "Whereas, Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury, and
Hugh Vaughan, late of Bekener, in the County of ilonmouth,
yeoman, by the instigation of the devil, putting apart the
dread of Almighty God, their duty of allegiance, and the
excellent benefits received of his Highness, have not only
traitorously confederated themselves with the false and

>" Ellis' Letters, Snd aeries, vol. ii. be the King's pleasure to oouimit her to

I' Lord Herbert is wrong in conjootur- the t'owor.

ing Cowdray to have beeu tho resiiieoce " It was also objocted to llie counteM

of Lad; SalJaburj. The Earl of South. that she would not suffer the New TcbIA-

■Bpton carried her to his ona house, as ment. or an; of llie books nhioh tho

thi Drat stage of hli journey, should It Kio); bad prifileged, to be read by hsr
tenanta.

tORDISGTON ROUSE.

abominable trnitors, Henry Pole, Lord Montague, and
Keginuld Pole, sons to the said countess, knowing them to
be false traitors; but also she hag maliciously aided, abetted,
maintained, and comforted them in their said false and
abominable treason, to the most fearful peril of his Highness,
the Commonwealth of this realm, &c., the said countess shall
be declared attainted, and shall suffer the pains and penalties
of high treason.'"^

At the last reading of this Act in the House of Lords, to
excite the peers against her, Cromwell tried the effect of a
sensation, He rose in profound silence, and ^eld forth a tunic
of white silk. On the front were embroidered the royal arms
of England, viz., three lions, having a border of two diffei'ent
flowers called "pounces and marigolds." Behind was the
badge of the five wounds — that used by the northern insur-
gents." This had been discovered by Lord Southampton in
the linen wardrobe of the countess. Its exhibition was con-
sidered as a visible proof of her tendencies. The bill passed
on the 12th of May, 1539, and she was then removed from
Cowdray to the Tower. She lingered in confinement for
nearly two years, but although regarded by the eye of th«
law as dead, some attention seems to have been paid to her
personal comfort.

In March, 1541, a letter was sent from the Privy Council
at Hampton Court to the Queen's tailor, " to provide and
make mete for the late Countcsse of Salisbury, beyng prisoned
in the Tower, the parcells of apparail and other necessarys
ensuing — ■

" In primiB a nyght gowae furred, a kyrtel of worsted, sDii & peticote
fiured.

" It. a uether gowiie of the facion of a njgUt gowne of 8*ye lyned with
satsn of Cypres and faced wt satcn.

" It. a boaet and a frontelet.

" It. four payer of hose.

" It. four payer of shoys and one payer of fllippa.""

From the chronicles it appears that the spring was in-
clement and the cold unusually severe : hence the aged

's 31 Henry VIIL, oap. 15.
House MS. Froudo iii, 383.
i» Pari. Hiat iil, HI.

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countess may have needed furred clothing; but her days
were fast drawing to a close. The immediate cause of her
execution is stated to have been a slight rising in Yorkshire.
In May she was beheaded within the precincts of the Tower,
under circumstances of peculiar horror, well-known to every
reader of English history. Lord Herl)ert's statement is
this — " The old lady being brought to the scaffold set up in
the Tower, was commanded to lay her head on the block ;
but she, ns a person of great quality assured me, refiised,
saying, so should traitors do, and I am none. Neither did it
serve that the executioner told her it was the fashion, so
turning her grey head every way, she bid him, if he would
have her head, get it as he would, so that he was constrained
to fetch it off slovenly.""

The execution of Lady Salisbury at sucii an advanced age,
unless designed as an act of revenge against the Cardinal, can
only be considered as a gratuitous murder. At this time, as
we have seen, Sir Geoffrey Pole resided at Lordington, and I
find no further mention of him during the reign of Henry
VllL His name has been branded with the epithet of fra-
tricide, and subsequently Cain-like he appears to have be-
come a vagabond, and to have been, during the life of Edward
VL a semi-exile on the Continent. The following letter
from Sir John Masone to the Council, as descriptive of his
proceedings, may be here inserted ; it is dated from Poissy,
Aug. 2, 1550:—

" Jeffery Pole was lately in Paris, and 1 was at that time infonned by
an Irishman, who purposely came hither to bring me tidings thereof, that
he was CTcn then come out of England and waa returning to Rome,
whereupon 1 sent Mr, Bamardyn thither to espy his doings and to learn
me as much as he could what he intended. Snddenly I understood he
was come to thia court, and by and by I was told he was at my chamber
door, whom causing to enter, I demanded what he had to do in these
quarters. He told me his continuanee waa at Liege, and having nothing
else to do, be minded to pass this summer in riding up and down to see
conntries, and baring occasion to go this way to Roan, be thought it his
duty to Tisit me as the King's Ambaasadur. He told mc he had been

■I Herbert. Life of Henry VIII., 227.
Hall sayH — -'Two atni-aiity years after
her father nae put to dealh in the Towre,
■lie on tiie Kreen wiHtin the game pUoe,

with an aie suffered execution, in whoM
person died the very noniaiQe of Flu*
togcuet."

LORDINGTON HOUSE.

with Mr, Hobby who had written in his behalf, but aa yet conld hare no
answer. Hia desire he said was to return, having not oifended any other-
wise, bnt that he departed without licence out of the realm. Yes, quoth
I, yoQ have been with the unnntural man your brother. True, qooth he,
and how well I contented mjBolf there, my short abode may well declare.
I asked him what "intertainment he had, and how he lived abroad. He
told mc he had 40 crowns a month of hia brother, and that the Bishop of
Liege was eery good to him. This, notwithstanding, he much desired to
return to his own country, and prayed me I would write in hia behalf.
I told him I would do ao, if I might be sure he would be a good and true
subject. And thus he took his leare aud wont forth on his journey to
Roan, minding as he said from thence to return to Liege.'

In 1551, the French Ambassador in Flanders, accused him
of practising sedition, and supposed that he had returned,
but the EngHsli Government, better informed, were watching
his proceedings. On the 20th of May, be was at Mechlin,
for, says Dr. Wotton, as we passed through that city a ser-
vant of mine told me that "one in a velvet coat asked him
whether he were an Englishman? My man said yea; then,
quoth the other, I pray you shew your roaster that I would
speak with him. What is your name? quod my man; marry,
Geofirey Pole, quod the other. When I heard this, I told
my man I would not speak with him, he having used himself
as he had done.""

Sir Geoffrey Pole rcmained abroad until the death of
Edward VI., since we find him, together with the Cardinal,
among those specially exempted from the general pardon in
the Parliament of 1552. Doubtless he returned on Mary's
accession, for those who had opposed the government of her
predecessor stood high in her favour. Strype informs ua
that, at her death, he was one of the first to plot against
Elizabeth. By Constance Pakenham, only child and heiress
of Sir John Pakenham, he had a son also named Geoffrey,
and in historical documents it is not always easy to discrimi-
nate between them.

Sir Geoffrey Pole the elder died before the year 1570, and
was buried at Stoughton, where his wife, who survived him,
was also interred. Her will dated Aug, 12, 1570, and

> the Couooil. Oil. nf Statt

LORDINGTON UOUSE,

proved in the September following, contains some points of
interest : —

, in the Coiintea of Suafiex,
My boJye to be baricd in the.
and welbeloved husbauile, 8jr
. I give to the Cathedral
To the Parishe Chnrcbe of

12 Aug., In70. Jieg. I

" Dsme CoQstance Poole, of Lordingtoi
widowe, beynge sjcko in bodje. . . .
Churche of Stowghton, neore unto my dean
Jeffrye Poole, Knight, deceased. , .
CharChe of Chichester, iijs. iiijd, . . .
Stowghton, V8. , , . Unto Thomas Poole, my eldest sonne, and to
hyu heyres for ever, all my inannor"* of Lordington, with all other landea
and tenements. To Jeffrey Pole, my aonne, xx£ in money, to be pajde
to the saide Jeffreye, my sonne, the last daye of Maye next comeyng, by
the handefl of myen esecntor; iij fether beddes, iij bonlstem, iij payer of
sheeteH and the coverletts; iij ponndes in money to bye the sayde co»er-
]«tts, at the discretion of myne execntors, ij spoones of eylver gylte,
i tester of nisaet satten, paned with blacke velvet. . . ....

" To Henry Poole, my soime, sx£ in money. ... iij fetherbeddes,
iij bowlsters, ij payer of Bheetes, j tester for a bedd of grene and tawneyo
damaske. To my eldest dawghter, Katfaerine ffoekwo, x powndes in
money, my execntora shalla yerelie pay nnto the saide Katherins, my
dawghter, during her natnrall lyfe, the summe of ijl. xiija. iiijd. at two
Qsoal termcs in the year. 1 payre of beadea of cornll, guarded with golde,
1 bedde of downe, 1 of my beste fetherbeildes, iiij£ to by iiij connter-
paintee to the same, I cameryke payer of shotes, my beats table clothe of
diaper, and ij payer of holland ahectes, and my atandying cuppe of sylvec
and gilte, with a cover, and xxs. to by her a counterpainte.

" Unto Margarett Winaor, my dawghter, a goune of satten, furred with
aables, my best kyrtell of velvet, a fethcrbed, my castinge bottle of sylver |
and gitte, with a gilte spoone to take up fruyte, and ij other apones of
aylver and gilte, ij payer of fyne shetea, and 1 payer of myddel sheteB.

"To Mary, my dawghter, x£ in redye money, 1 payer of corall
beades, garded with sylver and gilte, 1 gowne of damaako, with a kyrtell
of ruaaett satten, ij gilte sponea of aylver, ij payer of my fyne ehetes,
1 payer of goode myddle shetes, 1 book gamiahed with sylver." •*

She also mentions '* my sonne Thomas Poole's wyfe " and
" William Caufolde, my sonne in the Lawe," and his children.
There are also small bequests to various other persons.

The next owner of Lordington House does not appear to
have made it his permanent residence, but to have let it to
his brother-in-law, Anthony Fortescne, who was also one of \

*' It baa l>cen bencc conjectured that >* For thia document I am indsbted

8ir Geoffrey may have acquired Lording- to the ItiDdnoM of the Gev. Maoknn^* {

ton through hix nifu, but Daliuway's Waloott, Fncoent^r of Chiaboater.
it appears better eupjwrted.

LORDINGTON HOUSE.

the tarbnlent spirits of the period.'"" Among the State
Papers of Elizalieth's reign tliroe letters occur, which were
found on a Mr Legge, torn and the fragments pasted to-
gether again; one of these is a receipt of Geoffrey Pole for
the sum of £25, from Anthony Fortescue, in 1585, for half a
year's rent of Lordington, Sussex.

Fortescue had been " comptroller " to Cardinal Pole, and
was so active in his opposition to Elizabeth tliat, immediately
on her accession, an order was issued to the Earl of Rutland
for his apprehension. This is dated 22nd of November,
1558. In addition to the charge of conspiracy against the
Queen with foreigners, it was alleged that he had " dealt with
conjurers to cast figures to calculate Elizabeth's death and
the duration of her government." *" He was leniently treated,
but continued his machinations for a considerable period.
When the Spanish invasion was anticipated, he was residing
at Lordington House, and represented himself as unable to
furnish a light horse, although he denied to the Sheriff" of
Sussex that he was a recusant." "

In 1608 Geoff'rey Pole sold Lordington to Hugh Speke.
In 1622 it was resold to Sir John Fenner. Philip Jermyn*"
purchased the property in 1630, and it was inherited by his
son Alexander, who married Julia, daughter of Lord Lumlcy.

*• Am bodq as ElizabeUi came to the
throDo, tfae Pcileti began to plot against
the Proteatant iolBrest. Arthur and
EdmuDil Pole mamtained the aame anil
■omething of the oause of the Ked Rose.
"Arthur held his title to be as good as
thalofMary Queen of Seotd." Hu went
to De Qiisdra, the Spanish Almssndor,
and desired to enter Philip's iwrvtoe, and
Tiextto De Foil, the Frcneh Atabaisudor;
tfae latter would not aid him to the detri-
ment of Mary; but a compromiee ensued.
Arthur was to give up bis claim, and
the Qaeeu of ScotA on beooming Quwm
of England, was lo revive in his favour
the Dukedom of Clarence. He oouBpired
with others to Taise Ti.OOO troops for the
Dake of Guise, and with Anthony For-
teiouo, who otlerwanlH rented I«rding.
ton, sudeavoiicedtoeseDpe by the Thames.
They were taken and thrown into the
Tower. A trial of several supposed lo

bo concerned in the plot ensnod. All
wbo were arraigned were found guilty,
but Elizabeth spared their lives. — Siman-
cot Dooumenti, temp. Elia. pp. SO, 84.
This wag the immediate provooation for
the Act 6, Eliz. (Stiypf) .

•' Strype, Anuals i, 9.

" Ho was howoTer so returned in
1587. 8. A. 0., iit.

>" On the wall beneath the terrace
walk, at the south end, is a enat of arms,
ermine, two cbevroneli impaling a lion
mmpant gardant, now partly defaced.
The Jermyns bore argent a lion rampant
gnrdant. The stone must therefore have
pertained to thin family. In tCacton
Church there is an inscription to RIobnrd,
Bon and heir of Aloiander Jermyn, who
died in ehildhood. " VhIcu jilieitu—
Bpiiido trantppit Infaiu ed ffaudia ii^

LORDINGTON HOUSE,

He died in 1665, and was buried at Racton. Under a settle-
ment, tlie estate passed to John Shuckborough, wlio had married
his daughter Frances, the heiress of the Jermyns, from whom
it was purchased by Richnrd Pecbham, of Upmarden. He
died, a bachelor, in 1718. On the death of Richard Peck-
ham, a minor, in 1723, tlie manor devolved on Sarah Peck-
ham, his sister, who married Thomas Phipps, of Haywood
House, Wilts, whose eldest son, Thomas Pockham Phipps,
inherited and devised it to his godson, Admiral Sir Phipps
Hornby, G.C.B, " fifth son of the Rev. Geoffrey Hornby,
Rector of Winwick, by Lady Ann Stanley, daughter of
James, Lord Strange, and sister of Edward, fifth Earl of
Derby. He married Maria Sophia, daughter of Ijleutenant-
General Sir John Burgoyne, and dying on the 19th of March,
1867, it passed to his son, the present owner. Commodore
Geoflfrey Thomas Phipps Hornby, R.N.

Old Lordington House is very pleasantly situated on
slope rising from the western side of the Ems. Its ap-'
pearance still testifies that it was the mansion of personages
of importance in days of yore. The avenue of elms,
the spacious gardens, the bowers in which its denizens
delighted, the terrace walks once paced by those who
dwelt there, yet remain, and if we enter by the old gateway
and examine the interior, vestiges of its former grandeur
plainly appear. Pannellcd wainscotings and bay windows:
the oaken staircase, in good preservation, and remarkably
carved with elaborate figures of animals — the bear, with
dragons sejant^^ the Tudor cognizance, such as may be
seen in the cloister of Chichester Cathedral, and well-known

" Admiral Hornb}', who entered the
Navy in May, 1T9T. saw much active
gervive in the Mediterannean Euid the W,
Indies. In May, ISOG, he served on shore
at the defence of Qaeta; he commanded
the seamen and marines at the capture
of Onpri, and when in command of the
Duehru 1/ Bedford, beat off two Spanish
privHteerg in the Gut of Gibraltar. He
was next employud in the Minorca, and
at the blockade of Ceula. Whilt *

command of t!

the defence of ttioily a|

manded the ^rtan until 181G.
WHS afterwards Control ler General of Ihft
Coast Guard, and a Lord of the Admi-
ralty from Feb. to Due. 1862.

"" The bear is nell known as the bAdga
of the kin^ maker, the Earl of Warwick,
the Countces of Salisbury's ancestor,
conspicuous BO often in the Wars of the
fioses. The red dragon, the ensign of
Cadwallader, adopted by Henry VH.
and retained by hie descendants, ■erred 1
as a token to the Poles lA t^eir w ' '

in of Murat, and then 00m-

LOBDINOTON HOUSE. 89

as the badge of Henry VII. and Henry VIII., retained until
the close of Elizabeth's reign. A portion of the eastern end
of the mansion was taken down in 1845, but the original
design of the building may yet be perceived. The view from
the terrace walk in front, looking out on Walderton Down,
and extending towards Racton Park, must have constituted
one of its charms. Below was a pond which supplied carp
and tench, and in the clear waters of the Ems, winding
through the low grounds, trout abounded. Behind was
Lordington Wood, perhaps coeval with the Conquest.

IIU

THE ANCIENT MEECHANT GUILB OF LEWES,

AND THE SUBSEQUENT MUNICIPAL EEGULATIONS
OF THE TOWN.

By the Ret. EDWAKD TUENEE, M.A., V.P.

The date of the foundatioTi of the town of Lewes, like the
source from whence its name is derived, is involved in much
uncertainty and doubt. Many conjectures Imve, from time
to time, been indulged in by Sussex historians in their en-
deavours to clear up these two important points, tlirough
which it is not my intention to follow them. All that I shall
say of them is that while some are specious, none are alto-
gether convincing; they leave the archajological mind un-
satisfied. Nor have I any hypothesis of my own on either
of these subjects to advance with any prospect of better ac-
ceptance than that of those who have preceded me in the
same field of enquiry,' Sufficient for my present purpose is
it to be able to assert, upon the most indisputable evidence, that
though Lewes is not now the largest town in the county,
Brighton having of late years increased so rapidly in size as
greatly to surpass it in the number of its houses, and in the
amount of its population ; still it is one of the most ancient,
if not ike most ancient of our county towns, and indisputably
our Shire Town.

Situated on a narrow pass of the Novus Portus, or New-
haven Estuary, and at the point of intersection of two im-
portant Roman roads, one running east and west, and the
other north and south, its existence in early Komano-

■ See OB thia aubjeot Dr. Charnock's "Local Etymology," p. 15G.

THE ASCmNT MERCHANT GCaD OF LEWES,

British times cannot, I think, admit of reasonable doubt.
And although in proof of this I am unable to adduce as
positive evidence of the fact iiny decided Roman indicia dis-
coverable in the buildings of undoubted antiquity which are
to be found in it; although no red mortar is to be observed,
OS at Pevensey, in the construction of any part of its ancient
castle walls, nor have any votive tablets been disinterred, as
at Chichester, in eflfecting any of its street improvements;
still, Roman potteryand Roman coins have been found within
the precincts of the town, and in its immediate neighbour-
hood; and many tumuli are still to be observed ou its sur-
rounding chalk bills, indicating that the Romans had a
settlement liere ; and where, from the nature of the ground,
could that settlement well have been but upon the site of the
present town?

Early in the present century — the exact time I do not re-
collect, nor do I find any record of the fact — a Roman urn,
filled with burned bones, was dug up in the garden of the late
Dr. Mantell, in Castle Place, at the foot of the lofty mound
on which the keep of the Castle stands, making it highly
probable that a Roman fortress was situated ou this elevated
spot previous to the erection of the present Norman structure.
Coins, too, of Domitian, Antoninus Pius, and other of the Lower
empire have tieen occasionally found on the same cultivated
banics.*

But to come down to a somewhat later period in the history
of the town, we learn, from the Saxon Chronicle, that after
-lEUa's conquest of the Regnian kingdom, and the establish-
ment of the South Saxon dynasty, Lewes became the capital
of the kiu;^dom of Sudsex (Sussex), and a part of the crown
demesne;* and it was possibly on account of its importance

■ A Provincial History of Lctves, pub-
lished ID ISIS, Bait declared to be com-
piled from original doCumeoCa, ataCca
that UiB claims of the tana "to a Bomaa
Mtuatioa are iadigputuble ; forDUmeroug
*e«tige» of tbe furtificatioDB, militarf
wet^WDB, uriLS, ^c, of that caterprizing
am) JngeniouB natioQ, preBCDttliemselves
to the notice of the Antiquary. A learned
friend of ouni," the writer saya, " for
wboee opinioD we entertain Die higbcst
iMpeot, oonuders Lewe» to be the

Mutuantonis af Rarenaae; and many
srgumenta might Im brought forward in
proof of tbia corjectura. However this
maj be, it appears certain that in the
reign of the Emperor Claudius, about
A.D. 47, Lewes, ti>gether with the restol
the kingdom of the B^;ni, aubmittod to
the Romaoa."

' Edward tbe Coafedsor ia eaid to have
had I2T Bui^eBseslD Ibetown under his
own immudiat« protection.

32 THE ANCIENT MEECHAST GUILD OP LEWES.

as a stronghold between Regnum (Chichester) and Anderida
that he is said to have left a colony of his own bondmen in
it; and during the peaceful reign of his son Cissa, it appears
to have become a very industrious and thriving town. In
the days of the Saxon rule it was undoubtedly fortified.

The earliest notice of Lewes in the works of the Chroniclers
is to be found in Fabyan, which he himself styles " The
Concordaunce of Stories," which was first printed in 1516, in
two vols., folio. Speaking of the town in the time of Alfred
the Great, he says : —

" And yn the whyle that the King with hys hoost epedde hjm thyther-
woarde, they, leuiiig the etrongeiioldes and castetl ganiysehede with men
and ritayll, toke agayiie shyppynge, and fet their conrse in such wyaa
that they landed in Snssex, and so came into the towne of Lewes, and
from thence toward London; and buylded a tower or castle near nnto
the rirer of Lewes, But the Londoaers, hcrynge of the jr doynges, man-
ned out a certayn namher of men of armys, the which, with aesistens of
the men of the countree, pnt the Danya from the tower, and after bette it
downe to tlio grounde. Soone after the King came downe thyther, aad
for he thoughte that rirer should be a meane to brynge enemyes efte soone
into that countrie, therefore he commanded that streme to be deuyded
into dyuers stremes, boo that, by reason thereof, there where a shyppe
might sayle in tyme afore passed, than a tyttfill bote mygfat scantly rowe.
Than by presence of the Kynge, the Danys wore forced to flee tliat
countrie, and thense take agayne way toward Walys. This happened in
the 2lBt year of the reign of Alfred. (892.)" *

The importance and extent of its mercantile transactions
in Saxon times is shown from the circumstance that, when
Athelstan issued an edict prohibiting the coinage of money,
except in the principal towns of his kingdom, Lewes was ex-
cepted, and permitted to hold two mints, while Chichester,
the only other town of any consequence in Sussex, possessed
at the same time but one. Lewes, then under the Saxon
Heptarchy, must have been the more considerable place of the
two.

Among the Anglo-Saxon coins found by Mr. C. Ade in a
garden at Milton Street in the year 1848, of which an ac-
count is given in Vol. i., pp. 40 and 41, are some both of
Canute and Edwai'd the Confessor, struck at Lewes iis well

' EitBnaiveearth«rOTkBe»atingon the a not very well authenticated gnnutso
WalUods {wstM-lsD'lai on tbe north thnt s t>aHle between Alf^^d and ths
aide of the town are urged in BOpport of Danes was fought here.

THE ANCIENT MERCHAITT GUILD OF LEWES.

as at Chichester; and in the remarkable find of Saxon coins
at Chancton, in Washington, in December, 1866, many of
different types were minted at Lewes.'

The site of Lewes, indeed, wonld naturally lead to its
mercantile superiority over Chichester. Standing, as it does,
on ground gradually rising above one of the most considerable
of our Sussex sea estuaries, the waters of which, coming in
at Seaford, and flowing past Newhaven, must, in the Roman
and Saxon periods, have flowed up tollamaeyand Barcombe,
if not still farther northward every tide, ships of consider-
able burden would be able to navigate as far as this town,
while Dell Quay, the Port of Chichester, ia two miles from
the city.

Having, too, the great forest of Anderida stretching one
hundred and twenty miles or more in length, east and west, and
about thirty in depth to the north and south, and with the chalk
hills overhanging it on two of its sides, and a slope, on which
it is built, and on which are pastured countless flocks
of sheep, its trade, in timber and wool alone, must have
been very considerable. Chalk, too, which was then be-
coming extensively used for building purposes, and iron,
which it is now clearly established was among the earliest
articles of manufacture in the county, and much of which
must, in Roman and early Norman times, have been smelted
a few miles to the north of Lewes, would also be among its
articles of commerce and exportation.

It was not, however, until the Anglo-Norman period, and
the assignment of the Rape and Barony of Lewes to William
de Warren, the son-in-law, and companion of the Con-
queror in his invasion of this country, that the town of
Lewes attained to any very high state of importance as a
place of trade. Having made the castle his residence, and
feeling a deep interest in the prosperity of the adjoining priory
of St. Pancras, of which he and his wife were the founders,
he applied himself to render Lewes a town worthy of its
natural and acquired position in the county.

What that position was at the time of such assignment we
learn fi-om the Domesday Survey. We there find that pre-
vious to tlie commencement of the Norman era the amount

* See Mr. J. 0. Lucaa' paper od theaeoaituiu S. A. 0., toI.xi., p. £12,

94 TEE ANCIENT MERCHANT GUILD OF LEWEB.

of the municipal taxes and tolls paid in the borough was
£6 4s., and that besides the King's tliere were in the town
Burgesses belonging to the Abbeys of St. Peter, Winchester;
and of Battle, in Sussex ; to the Bishop of the Diocese ; and
to the Manors of Soutliover, Kodmell, Ditchling, Chiltington,
and Allington, amounting, on the whole, to 181. These
paid each of them a stipulated sum, as a consideration for the
protection and other advantages tiiej received from the lord.
Other maoora in the immediate neighbourhood of the town
possessed Hagai, or houses with shops, in it. Of these there
were 188, each paying a sum varying in amount from about
25a. to 7d. to one or other of these manors. At these shops
the tenants probably dealt, and received shelter in case of
danger.

Another tax levied upon the inhabitants of the borough
was, that whenever it became necessary for the King to send
an armed force to aea for the protection of the coast, if he
did not himself attend in person, they were obliged to pay
20s. towards the expenses of the fleet, which sum they were ■
bound to raise by a tax, to be levied rateably on the
Burgesses generally, without any regard being had to
peculiarity of tenure.

Market tolls, however, for articles sold, and fines for the
more aggravated offences committed within the borough were
amongst the most valuable of the privileges which Lewes
enjoyed from the time of its being brought under the Saxon
Heptarchy, At the period of the Norman Survey the amount
of revenue arising from the former of these two sources was
£34, which was an increase of ^6 upon their value during
the reigns of Edward the Confessor and Harold. It must
be borne in mind that all traders were then obliged to resort
to the nearest city or town for the sale of their most valuable
commodities, all persons, by a Saxon ordinance, being re-
stricted from selling any articles above the value of 20d. in
any other way than in open market; and for some centuries
Lewes was the only town in Sussex enjoying, and profiting
by, this privilege.

As B sample of theee market tolls, the owner of a liorEe brought withia
the limits of the borough for sale, patil 111. to th% constable or lord's
b&iliff (pneposito), and if sold, the purchaser paid the same ; the b«1U

THE ANCIENT MERCHANT GUIID OF LEWES.

ua ox paid 0^,, ond of a man 4cl.|' from whatever part of die Rnpe of
LeweB be might bo brought for sale. And with regard to fines arising
from the commisBion of certain oQ'enoes within the towu — although the
Domoaday Survey mentions the sum to be paid aa a penalty for each
offence, it does not state the aggregate amount per annam eo received,
nor have we any other meanii of judging of itti annual value. The penalty
inflicted on a murderer was 7m. 4d. ; on a riolater of female chastity,
8b. 4d. I and on an adulterer the same ; and although these penalties were
usually divided into three parts, of which the King had two parts, and
the Earl one, in the cose of adultery committed, the Archbishop of
Canterbury appears to have had a singular interest in the penalty in-
flicted, probably in right of his manor of Mailing. The words of Domes-
day Book are, " Adolteriimi ct raptum faciens viii. sol. et iv. den ;
emcndathomo; tantidem foemins. Bcs habet hominem odnlterum ; —
archfepiscopus fceminam."

On a captured fugitive the penalty was 8s. 4d. ; whenever a coinage of
money took place the borongh was bound to pay to every master of the
mint 20s. ; and thirty inhabited honscs, and twenty uninhabited in the
Itape paid 26b. 6d.

The fishery also of the town must, at this time, have been
very extensive; as a part of the acknowledgment due from
the Burgesses subject to Winton Abbey, to that Religious
Honse, was a chevage' of not less than 38,000 herrings; and
those subject to the manor of Southover paid to the lord a
chevage of 1,600 herrings. Besides a money payment of
22s. the occupiers of the fortyfour Haga3, subject to the manor
of liodmell, were bound to supply the lord with 4,000 her-
rings annually.

Such, then, being the town of Lewes in size, situation, and
the importance of its mercantile transactions, at the time of,
and previous to the Norman rule, some municipal governance
would have been necessary for its general good. Accordingly
we find after the division of the Saxon Heptarchy into
counties, and inferior districts, which, if not commenced in,
were completed as early as, the reign of Alfred, the jurisdic-
tion of the Kape of Lewes was committed to an earl or alder-
man, and under him were associated for the government of
the town the more wealthy and respectable of the Bur-

* Viilftins (villani) were Bervanls in
the condiUoD of slaves. When a rarm
wae lold tbey paeeed to the purcbawr
with the land on which they resided, and
might b« put up for «ale in anj public

' AChevage,orChiefBite, " asa tribule

in iDODQ}> or kind paid lo (he Lord by his
villeins as an acknowledgement thntUiey
hold uuder him. " Cbevngtum," eays
Bracton, lib. i,, cap. 10, " dicltur recott-
nltlo in Bignum subjeationia etdominl
de capitc eoo."

THE ANCIENT MERCHANT GUILD OF LEWES.

gesses. And this fraternity was called " The Merchanta'
Guild" from the Saxon word " guildan," to pay, as I have
already stated in ray account of the guild of St. George,
Chichester ; (see Vol. xv., p. 165) each member being
obliged to contribute periodically a stipulated sum towards
the expenses of such guild. Previous to the days of Alfred,
merchants resident in towns had formed themselves into
voluntary associations for the purposes of greater peace to
themselves, and security to their property; the members of
such fraternities binding themselves to protect each other
against any molestation which might arise in the exercise of
their callings, of whatsoever nature they might be, as well as
against any encroachments on their rights and privileges as
merchant-traders, and against any fraud attempted to be
committed on any one of them. To meet any expenses that
might at any time be thus incurred, they taxed themselves
for the first raising and after support of a common fund, out
of which their police expenses were paid, and pecuniary
compensation was also made for losses unavoidably sustained.
They also chose one of their own body to preside over them
as their head, who was called " The Reve," or bailiff, and
who was invested by them with considerable administrative
powers, and on whom the government and charge of the town
more immediately fell. According to Camden, merchant-
guilds at a later period acquired the privilege of holding
certain pleas of lands, and of exercising other important
rights within their own towns. These guilds were originally
constituted without reference to diversity of trades and oc-
cupations ; but as from particular local circumstances par-
ticular trades increased in importance and in the number of
their followers, the members of each trade formed themselves
into separate guilds, until each had its own particular guild,
and its own separate rights and privileges.

At first guilds were not formally sanctioned by law. But
towards the close of the Saxon dynasty, they were become so
general, that they received authoritative confirmation ; and
one of the first acts of William de Warren, after he was
established in the possession of the Barony of Lewes, and
all its extensive rights and possessions, was to grant
a Charter of incorporation to the Merchant-Guild of

THE ANCIENT MERCHANT GtllLD OF LETFE8. 97

the town of Lewes. He also encouraged many foreigners
to settle in the same town, by whicli mesins its trade was
very greatly improveii. As the trading corporations or
guilds rauhiplied throughout the land, privileges and ex-
emptions were vested in them little inferior to those possessed
by the lower order of the noliility. In all pleas, with the
exception only of felony and treason, they could not be sued
otherwise than in their own bergmote, or guildhall, where the
alderman, or his deputy, presided to the entire exclusion of
the King's Judges.

The merchant-guild of Lewes continued to enjoy uninter-
ruptedly all the rights and privileges of a chartered company
until the time of William de Warren, the third Earl of Surrey,
and Lord of the Barony of Lewes, who for some cause or
other— probably some insult offered, or offence given, sus-
pended such rights and privileges; and they continued in
abeyance until the year 1150, when his brother Reginald de
Warren, who had been invested by Stephen with the govern-
ment of the Town and Rape, during the time that William
de Warren was absent in the Holy Land, reinstated them in
the full possession of all that this William had dispossessed
them of ujion the condition of their paying 20s. to the govern-
ment or prefecture of Lewes.

From this time to the middle of the sixteenth century we
are left very much in the dark as to the situation of the
Town of Lewes under the government and control of this
fraternity; owing perhaps in some measure to the supposed
loss of one of the town books, from which, had not this been
the case, much valuable information bearing on the later
history of this merchant-guild, might doubtless have been
derived. Its loss, then, is much to be deplored by archseologists ;
particularly by those, who, like myself, are deeply interested
in the ancient history of this town.

How long after this fraternity of merchants continued to
exist as a guild or corporation, we have now no evidence to
show. It is probable that it did not long survive the loss of
its privilege of coining money, which must have ceased to-
wards the close of the 12th, or quite at the commencement of
the 13th century ; for it is not included in the writs issued
during the reign of John to the moneyers, &c., in the cities

XXI.

98 THE ANCIENT MERCHANT GUILD OF LEWES.

and boroughs of the kingdom. Whether the members of this
fraternity owed their downfall to the concealment of a most
extraordinary and atrocious murder, committed in Lewea in
the reign of Henry II., as is supposed by some to have been
the case, I shall not pretend to determine. Possibly it
might. So flagrant a dereliction of duty and obligation, if
true, could not well Iiave been visited with a less degree of
punishment.

But though the fraternity were discontinued as a cor-
porate body about this time, they appear to have been re-
vived under a different form, and by a different name, soon
after. For in the following reign the government of the
town is represented as vested in twelve men selected by the
inhabitants from among the most opulent and respectable of
their body, acting by two of their number, who were chosen
constables, and who selected from among their townsmen aa
their assistants two headboroughs. We have official mention
of constables as the supreme authorities of the town in the
murage grant to Lewes by Henry III., dated Northampton,
May 3rd, 1266, the 50th year of his reign, which is addressed
to them. By this grant they were allowed to tax certain
specified articles brought into the town for sale, the sum
realized by which taxation they were to expend towards de-
fraying the expenses of supporting the town walls. And the
sum so received and expended by them annually is the
best evidence we have of the flourishing or depressed state
of the trade of the town at that time, as well as of what
kind the articles principally were which were brought into
it for sale.

Besides the society of the Twelve, there was also a subor-
dinate society, called the society of the Twenty-four, from
which the vacancies occurring in the society of the
twelve were annually filled up at a meeting directed
to be held on Whit-Monday, I have already shewn that
Brighton also was, from an early period, governed by a
similar society.^ The members of the society of Twelve, to
distinguish them from those of the society of Twenty-four,
were dignified by the title of Barons. This society appears
to have had the appointment of its members, and to have

' Bae " Sues. Aroh. Coll." vol. ii., pp, <1, 43.

THE ASCIENT MERCHANT GUILD OF LEIFES. 99

regulated the affairs of the town wholly indepeniiently of
the Stewards of the Lord, and of the Magistrates. In " the
great Town Book," as it was called, to distinguish it from
another town book, probably of much smaller dimensions,
but certainly of an earlier date, called " the little Town
Book" — 'the book to which I have already alluded as lost,
and which is stated to have disappeared from among the
Town Records in a very mysterious, not to say fraudulent,
manner, and which is occasionally referred to in " the great
Town Book" — -we have unfortunately the earliest record of
the Town Municipal Acts and Regulations now remaining.
It commences in 1542, and in it these two societies of twelve
and twenty-four are often mentioned, Mr. Rowe, whose
name is too well known as a Sussex Antiquary to need
further introduction here, and whose ancestors were members
of this society, and served the office of constable — in speak-
ing of Lewes, and the two societies, says that they have ex-
isted time out of mind, and that from among the members of
the society of Twelve, one, by prescriptive right, was annually
chosen senior constable by his fellow members, and the
jmiior constable by the senior, with the consent of the jury
customarily empannelled on the Law- day, out of such mem-
bers of the society as may not as yet have served the office,
and the constables, so nominated, the Lord's Steward was
bound to accept, and to swear in to a due discharge of their
duty. The headborouglis were chosen by the constables —
subject, however, to the approbation of the same jury. The
Law-day for the choice of constables was held on the Monday
next after the feast of St. Michael. All rates made for the
common good of the inhabitants [pro bono publico, et com.'
muni utilitate Bargi) were collected by the headborouglis
and disbursed by the constables, and the receipt and expen-
diture so made, were submitted to and examined by the
society of Twelve in the month of August or September in
each year, and, if found correct, passed. The principal
town charges in Mr. Howe's time were for the support of a
clock-keeper and bell-ringer; for the repairs of the Market
and Sessions Houses ; the bridge ; the stocks ; the cucking
stool; the pillory, and the butts; for whipping rogues; con-
veying malefactors to- gaol; suppressing disorders and re-

100

THE ANCIENT MERCHANT GDILD OF LEWES,

Straining offenders ; with the addition, at a somewhat later
period, of the King's provisions of wheat, oats, coals, car-
riages, &o., for standard weights and measures, and for the
uses and charges customarily imposed on Shii-e Towns. In
1551, a new bridge, built at the expense of the two adjoin-
ing Rapes, is stated in the Town Book to have been finished.
The assessment on Lewes Rape towards the expenses of this
bridge are recorded to have been £87 5s. 3d. And the
constables' accounts for the year 1570 shew an outlay for
making a new pillory for the town at the east end of the
Sessions House.

The society of Twenty-four are described as ranking next
after the society of Twelve in age and respectability, and as
having a similar reference to it that the London Common
Council have to the Court of Aldermen.

In 1557 a hallierd, or staff of authority, otherwise called
a partisan, was given to the town by one of its Burgesses in
Parliament named Slutter, which he directs to be borne by
the senior constable for the time being on all public occasions.
This was lost in 1589, having been entrusted by the elder
constable to an inhabitant of the town deputed to go into
France in charge of provisions sent to Dieppe for the use of
the French, and not brought back again.

About this time the Burgesses of the town of Lewes ceased
to be paid for their attendance in Parliament. The sum paid
to them for legislative duties and services was so small that
they possibly no longer cared to accept it.

The earliest code of rules and regulations adopted by the
society of Twelve for theii- guidance and direction as a gov-
erning body which has come down to us, is dated 1550, and ia
to be found among the Town Records of that year ; they are
short, consisting of twelve items only. Still, from them we
may easily collect what the laws were, to the observance of
which the members were bound as a brotherhood ; as well as
what the principal duties and obligations arising out of them
were. These laws were required to be read over to, and to
be subscribed by each constable, as well as each newly ap-
pointed member of the society on the day of his election. By
them a strict attendance of each member on the constable is
enforced, whenever, from any cause, such attendance is re-

THE ANCfSMX.MBBCHANT GUILD OF LEffE8. 101

quired ; they define the ciTCwiptsmcei .lunier which a prisoner
committed to wurd could be biiileil f aiui' thfej il&oliite liJieir .
own corporate body to be exempted from any sucll'iiearceKi- \
tion without the sanction and consent of the reat of the '
society ; they assign to the constables the entire power of re-
gulating the society's supper, and decree that all money not
collected by tbem at the close of their year of office should
be lost to them— that all forfeits for inexcusable absence of
the members on the Law-day should be from time time ap-
plied towards the expenses of the constables' feast, and that
the old constables, upon their going out of office, should
yield up to their successors the Town-box, and Town-key,
and all other things belonging to the town, which ought to
be officially in their keeping; and they further enjoin secrecy
on each of the twelve members in all matters brought under
debate at their meetings for the common weal of the town
under a penalty of 10s., the non-payment of which subjected
the offender to absolute expulsion from the society.

What the particular articles were which, in the year 1577,
the out-going constables delivered over to their successors are
to be found recorded in the same Town Book, under that
date. They are as follows: —

" The Town Box with one lock and two keys, in which
the Town Evidences and Hecorda were kept."

" The Town Seal for Vagabonds."

What this " Seal for Vagabonds " was, 1 have been unable
to discover. The only conjecture I shall hazard upon the
subject is that it might have been a seal kept and used for
the sole purpose of passing vagabonds, or vagrants, who were
very numerous and very troublesome in the different towns
of the kingdom at this period, from one place to another.

"One Ancient" (ensign, or small flag). See Halliwell,
in voc.

" One Drum with two drumsticks."

" The Statute Books."

These were the three volumes of " The Statutes at Large,"
which, it appears, from another part of the same book, the
constables, by the advice of the Fellowship, had purchased
in 1573 for the use of the borough, at the cost of 328.

102

THE ANCIENT MERCHANT GUlLp-'W LEWES.

''TwelvpLLci^hcrtt Baekptsj Twe great Iron Hooks, with.
. .C^ainsT'.aed Tvch FiVe-pole's."
,-' '.'-"^re'tock and Two Keys for the West Gate,"

The West Gate was used as the Town Prisoo,

*' A Chest with Two Locks and Two Keys, iu the Town
House."

What this chest contained, or to what use it was applied,
does not appear. Of the two i;eys, by which it, as well as
the Town Box, were each of them secured, one was, doubt-
less, in the custody of the senior constable, and the otlier of
the headhorough.

In addition to the above we have, in a list of articles, de-
livered over iu 1587 by the old to the new constable and
headborough, " Weights and Measures," as before referred to,
which, doubtless, were kept by ttie society as standards, for
the regulation of those used by the traders of the town. " The
Partisan," also before alluded to, " an additional Drum, and
two drumsticks complete, and Two Town Books of Record —
namely, the Old Register Book, called ' Parvus Liber de
Lewes,' and the Great Town Book."

These rules and regulations of the society continued lo.
force until the year 1595, when it became necessary to en-
large them, so as to meet the altered circumstances of the
times; and eighteen fresli articles, embodying those I have.i
just noticed, were drawn up and subscribed by both societies,^
at a general assembly, held for the purpose in the Town
House upon Whit-Monday in that year. They enact that,
before a member of the society of Twenty-four can be elected ■
into that of the Twelve, notice of the society's intention to,
elect, with the name and position in life of the party pro-*
posed to be elected, be given in the Town House, in the pre-
sence of the constables, on the afternoon of the day preceding.
The adoption of this precautionary measure became requisite
in order to secure to all parties interiisted in the proceedings
an opportunity of investigating into the character, so as to
form a judgment of the fitness of the person selected for the
vacancy, and to give publicity to the society's intentions _
and in case of there being an equality of votes at any such,
election, it is provided that the senior constable shall '

THE ANCIENT MERCHANT CUIID OF LEWES. 103

second or casting vote. That the new menibera might have
some previous knowledge of the duties devolving upon thera,
they further declare that no person shall be so elected until
he has been a member of the Society of Twenty-four one full
year at the least, and has, during that time, " walked in the
same company on the watch of Whit-Monday with the con-
stables, according to ancient custom and order," and has
been himself constable of, or has borne thn same office, or
some other " of more countenance and credit " in some other
town. Upon all public occasions each memberof the Twelve
*' was required to wear a gown, or some other equally decent
and comely apparel, fit for, and becoming ancient towns-

Tlie articles next provide fur the due diMhorge of the duties of the
fraternity generally. When warned by the headboroughs, at the inBli-
gation of the constables, each member was required at alt reafionable
times and seasons to appear witboat unnecessary delay at the Town
House at the particular time of meeting appointed by them, whether his
attendance was required or not for the service of the Queen (EUzaheth)
then on the Throne of this Realm, or upon the business of the town,
under a penalty, unless the approval of his absence was certified by the
constables, or by a majority of the society of the Twelve, of three shillings
and fourpence for every such offence, to be expended in gifts to the poor
of the town. To secure the good behaviour of the members, they bound
themselves under a penalty of twenty shillings, to be expended in the
same way, not to conduct themselves when assembled for business, or at
any other time, "stubbornly and frowardly" towards each other; hut
cheerfully and willingly to assent to, all orders and decrees, and to aid in
the collection of all assessments, and in the discharge of all payments
to be made, after they have been sanctioned and approved by the
majority present. It was also their duty to aid and assist the constables
in the due disehargo of the duties of their ofiice, whether they consisted
in correcting offenders, levying and collecting rates made for the service
of the Qaeen, for the relief of the poor, or for the liqaidation of the
town charges. Every inhabitant of the town, whether he was a
member of cither of these two societies or not, was required by the same
articles to produce on Whit- Monday in a serviceable state, either them-
selves, or by deputy, all the furniture of armour and weapons, with the
castody of which they were charged for the Queen's Service, and to at-
tend upon the constables and fellowship with them "in the Queen's
Watch and walking," according ti> ancient custom and order, nnder a
penalty for contemptuous refusal of committal to the Gate or Ancient
Town Dungeon, which was so called from its being situated at, or very
near to, the western gate, or entrance into the town; or of the payment of
two shillings and sispence, to be applied to the nse of the poor of tho
tijwn at the discretion of the cuualables.

104 TffE ANCIENT MERCHANT GUILD OF LEWE9.

AdmissioD to the Society of Twenty-four was directed by
BQcient custom and order to take place upon the nomination
of that of the Twelve ; towards whom, and towards each other,
each member elected was required to demean bimeelf

" Reepectfully and well," walking with them on Whit-Monday in the-
afternoon, and Bupping nlth tbem in the evening, displaying their armonr,
and doing all sach things ae were required of the company generally,
under & penalty of incarceration in the eame gate (the West Qate) fortfaa
period of three hours, or submitting to a forfeitare of two shilUngB and
sixpence, at the discretion of the conetables. The election into the
society of Twenty-four was directed to take plnce in the Town House on
Whit-Sunday after evening prayer, and to every person bo elected the
articles were to be read over, after which they were farther repaired to
subscribe them.

The articles proceed, in the last place, to define the duties
of the headboroughs, which were as follows : —

Diligently to attend upon the constable when on duty, carrying with
them at such times, and upon such occasinns, the staves belonging to
their oflice. It was also dieir duty to levy and collect the town ratea,
when called upon by the constables to do so, to carry persons to the Gate,
or to set them in the stocks, as the case might be, when ordered by the
constables, or any four of the Twelve to do so, and not to leave the tow»
dnring their year of oflice without a deputy being appointed, to be ap-
proved by the constables, to discharge in their absence their duty for
them. For the peaceful ordering and weli-goveming of the town, and
for the suppression and ponishment of evil doers and disorderly persons,
the constables, and two of the fellowship, to be selected according to ■
prescribed rule and order, with others to assist them, were expected once
in every week at the least, and oftener if need be, from the first day of-
October to the last day of March in each year, diligeutly to search '
night time " all inns and ale-houses, and other places suspected of bad and
disorderly rale, and to punish, according to the quality of the offenoe
committed, all lewd persons, and all disorderly frequenters of such honafla
as they should find there."

These articles consistof eighteen items, which are attested
by the signatures both of the Twelve and of the Twenty -four.
Among the benefactions to the town was one given in 1585,
by the will of Mr. John Kyme, a successful and beneficent
merchant of Lewes, of two sums, to be disposed of as fol-
lows :— one of £20, one-fifth of which he directs to be lent to
each of five tradesmen of the town, and at the expiration of
that term to five others; the other of 40s. per annum for the
five years immediately following his decease, to be distributed

THE ANCIENT MEECHANT GUILD OF LEWE3. 105

by the cosstables at their discretion to poor housekeepers and
old maids. Against loss in the management of the former of
these two benefactions, either through the negligence and
carelessness of these officers in not taking good and sufficient
bonds and sureties for the repayment of the money so lent,
or in not keeping the bonds safely after they have been duly
executed, the constables for the time being as trustees, were
required by the articles agreed upon for its management, to
make all deficiencies good ; and they were further bound by
a penalty of £3 to deliver such bonds over to their successors
at the expiration of tiieir year of office, and not to keep back
any portion of the money in their hands for their own use.

We learn from the Town Records that during the sixteenth
and seventeenth centuries the societies of Twelve and Twenty-
four were no longer restricted to the number of members
originally prescribed, and from which they derived their name,
but that they often consisted of many more, on which account
they were no longer described as the societies of Twelve and
Twenty-fonr, but as " The Societies commonly called the
Twelve and Twenty-four." In 1591 the Society of Twelve
appears to have consisted of eighteen, and that of the Twenty-
four of nearly thirty members. In 1618 it is represented as
having seventeen, and in 1626 nineteen members, three new
members having been elected during that year; and the list
containing six names that are not to be found in that of
1618.

It was, then, probably on account of the inconveniences
which were found to arise from this variable, and from this
time, constantly varying number of their members, that we
find among the ordinances passed and subscribed by these two
societies certain articles which were concluded and agreed
upon to be observed and kept for the future by the inhabitants
generally of the borough of Lewes, for the better ordering
and government of the same, and also for the better increase
and continuance of perfect peace and unity among them,
which, for the efficient working of these societies, it was de-
sirable should perpetually remain, and which articles were
confirmed and subscribed at a general assembly, held in the
Town House, upon Whit-Monday, the 8th day of June, in
the year of our Lord, 1595. Of these articles the third is

106

THE ANCIENT MERCHANT GUILD OF LEWES.

" Item, that the company of Twelve shall not exceed the nnin-
ter of eighteen, nor the company of Ticenty-four the number
of twenty-seven members." This regulation, however, appears
not to have been very strictly adhered to, for we find subse-
quent lists of both Fellowships exceeding their numbers. The
item, too, is curiously enough crossed out in the Great Town
Book, but at what date does not appear ; it was probably
found inoperative, and therefore expunged. In 1633 the
number of the Society of Twelve was still nineteen, six of the
preceding list being no longer members. In 1634 the mem-
bers were increased to twenty-four. In 1650 four new mem-
bers were elected; but as with this addition the numbers
stood at twenty-one only, seven members must have left the
society.

The Society of Twenty -four, too, during the same period
often exceeded the number of its members prescribed by this
rule. Great irregularities were perpetrated about this time
by both societies, which led to much dissatisfaction and com-
plaint in the borough. Questions frequently arose as to the
legality of their proceedings, which led to a dispute between
the Society of Twelve and the Stewards of the Barony as to
the right of this society any longer to appoint the town con-
stables, and two constables were appointed by these Stewards
from among the inhabitants of the town generally. In 1598
John Rowe was chosen constable, who was not at the time a
member of either society ; still tjje authority of the Society of
Twelve was, though not fully ^ to a certain exent recognised
and submitted to, so that in 1647, and again in 1649, a
Vacancy having occurred in the office of constables, by the
death of one of them, the members of the Fellowship were
allowed to appoint a successor from their body without
any interference on the part of the lord's stewards, or of the
justices of the peace, in 1663, however, a constable was
chosen who was not of the Fellowship; and this state of
things continued, sometimes the society appointing, and at
other times the lord's stewards, until the memorable year
1666, when the authority of the Society of Twelve appears,
by the Town Records, to have been again set at nought; the
constables' accounts having this year been submitted to the
new constables and the rest of the jury, for their inspection

THE ANCIENT MERCHANT GUILD OF LEWES.

107

and approval, instead of to the constables elect and the rest
of the Fellowship, as heretofore; and at the January Sessions,
held at Lewes in 1673, John Brett was appointed constable
of the town by an order of court. This might have happened
on the application of the Fellowship, for the purpose of com-
pelling an unwilling nonconformist to serve the office after
he had been duly appointed by them. But even taken in
this point of view it shews the declining authority of its
members ; for such an exercise of judicial interference would
have been unnecessary had they still retained their former
power of enforcing their own orders and directions. Every-
thing, indeed, tends to shew that they were now vainly
struggling to prolong a doomed existence. Futile endeavours
were made in 1698, and again in 1706, to give renewed life
and vigour to the society. All attempts, however, to revive
it and its powers were ineffectual; its authority was no
longer recognized or submitted to, nor were its precepts
any longer regarded. The constables were now regularly
appointed at the Court Leet ; and they alone made and col-
lected the rates necessary for defraying the town expenses;
and in 1720 the Society of Twelve ceased to be even in-
dividually represented by the death of Mr. Watts, its last
member, after having existed first, as a Merchants' Guild, and
afterwards as a Society of Twelve, for a period of eight hun-
dred years or more.

I cannot conclude without mentioning that
among the bequests made in 1611 by Thomas
Blunt, a well-to-do barber of the town, was a
silver cup and cover, double gilt, of the value
of twenty nobles, which he gave to the con-
stables and Society of Twelve, and which is
still held by the constables for the time being,
and used at the annual festivities of the
constables and headboroBghs, as a " loving-
cup."

For an illustration of this old borough
relic 1 am indebted to the kindness of Mr.
W. E. Baxter.

BURWASH,

Bt CHAELES FRANCIS TBOWEB, Esq., M.A.1

If the traveller leaves Lewes — the fair down-embosomed old
capital of Eastern Sussex — by the North-east, and follows the
high road for a dozen miles, or so, as far as the " well known"
way-side hostelry ' of Cross-in-Hand, he will find three
roads diverge, like prongs from the handle of a fork, all of
them eventually finding a common vent eastward in the great
line of communication between Tunbridge Wells and Hast-
ings. Of these the most northerly will lead him to the little
town of Mayfield ; the southernmost to the villages of Dalling-
ton and Brightling; the centre one, with which alone I am
now concerned, by way of Heathfield, to the parish of Bur-
wash, which be will enter at about the fifth milestone fi'om the
point of divergence.

It is a remote and quiet district I am inviting him to enter ;
it seldom contributes news to tlie columns of the " Sussex
Express ;" our Society has not yet honoured it with a visit j
Mr. Murray ' dismisses it with a paragraph of half-a-dozen
lines ; and yet, for all this, I hope to shew, before I have done,
that it is one which possesses singular features of interest, and
will bear comparison with many of the most favoured corners
of our county.

But before we enter the parish of Burwash, we are within
its Rape and Hundred ; tiie Rape of Hastings, and the Hun-
dred of Hawkesborough. I say its Uu/idred, for although

> xm, Suu. Arch. CoU, SO,

) Uondbook to KeiU ud Buu., p. S33,

BURWASH. 109

' it are within the Hundreds of Slioyswell and Hen-
hurst also (and Mr. Horsfield seems wrong in saying' they
ore not), yet by far the larger part of it is in Hawkesborough,
of which Hundred the Earl of Chichester* is said to be Lord,
holding for it, as did the Norman Counts of Eu, his Courts
Leet, and claiming the wastes in it as chief lord.

I will, therefore, eay a few words about these old prjB-
Normao divisions of territory, for they are very curious old
things, and belong to my subject. Of the 63 Hundreds into
which our county was and still is divided, 38, and Hawkes-
borough among them, retain their original names. But
what they were, and whence the names of many of them, and
of this one in particular ; and how, and when, and why, the
names of 25 of them have been changed, are questions
little known. Sir F. Palgrave has, indeed, mentioned the
various bases for calculating their meaning, whether they re-
garded a hundred hides of land, or a hundred free families, or
a hundred free-men, or a hundred freeholders ; but this is
only to state the difficulty, which we might have looked to
him to solve.*

Mr. Hallam" helps us more, by arguing against their mean-
ing freeholders, on the ground that, looking at the then
sparse population, such an interpretation would give too
large a number (6,300) for the county. Then again, sup-
posing the name to refer to a hundred freemen or their
lamilies, not being necessarily freeholders, who was a free-
man? who were they, whom the Conqueror addressed in his
well known mandate from Old Sarum as his " liben homines"
of the country. What constituted liberty? How far was
England a land of slavery ?

These are interesting questions, which I throw out rather
for others to pursue than myself, whose enquiries must, at
least at present, be chiefly du-ected to a single parish.
However, whatever their solution, the two conspicuous
features of the Hundred, its Court and its view of Frank-
pledge, shew the height of organization and police to which
our ancestors had attained; in the former, by bringing

■ Rieeof tba Eaglidi Commoane&lth,
p. 100.

■ Middle Agw, TOl. ii., p. 278.

110 BURWASH.

justice home to every one's door; in the latter, by rendering
through a strict espial and coercion in the district, every
one a surety for the good behaviour of his neighbour.

But to our parish. Burwash, or as the common folk
pronounce it, Bur-rh-'sh, has had as many aliases as
any word in Her Majesty's English, Thus we find it
occurring as Burgherrsh, Burghese, Burghesahe, Borgarsscli,
Borgerse, and even as Borwhesse, and Borwarssh. It lies
in the centre of the district of the county, known as the
Forest Ridge, a name well given to it both from the
forestal character of its scenery, and the crest-like shapes in
which it rears itself, like so many "undm sequaces" among'
the trough-like valleys. Speaking geologically, it is wholly
situate in that lowest division of the Wealden formation'
known as the Ashhurnham beds, the character of which is a
shelly limestone* alternating with sandstones, shale, and marl,
and layers of Tilgate" stone.

It is an interesting fact in connection with Burwash, that
our eminent Sussex geologist considers the most interesting
locality of these beds occurs in a farm, Pounoeford, in thia
parish, in a deep glen situate about a mile to the right of the
turnpike road leading from Cross-in-Hand;'° and that he de-
votes several pages, and an engraving, to the description of
the spot. In a quarry there, he found a section of the Til-
gate calciferous grit beneath a layer of tlie Ashburaham
limestone, and an incrusting spring had its source there ; and
it appeared to him not a little extraordinary, that the occur-
rence of the calciferous grit in this division of the Hastings
beds should have so long eluded observation.

On a glorious January morning in the present year, with
the bracing frosty air on the hill-tops, and a warm sun kis-
sing the slanting lowlands, I had the pleasure of visiting this
remarkable spot, being shewn over it by the son of the
tenant who" conducted Dr. Manlell, and who perfectly re-
membered his visit. The incrusting spring no longer bubbles

' The Wealden forwatioo resta upon
the upper Oolite, and itself Bupporta the
lower ebalk.

B Uantell's Geology of the S. B. of
Eagl&ad, 219.

■ TbU iB the division of the Wealden

formfttioo, wbiob intarveaea between the
Hastings Bands and Aahbumbun Beds,
and reoeivos lis name from having for-
mer!; been much quarried in Tilgate
Forest,
lo llliutr. of Geolog; of Suesoi, is.

BURWASH. Ill

twtween the limestone beds, and its lapidescent powers are
said to be much diminished. It has been channeled away
lower down the brook, which pai'ts the glen ; while the solid
blocks themselves are now concealed by mould and underwood,
and the debris thrown out by workmen from adjoining works.
Forty years have caused a great transformation in the scene;
but it will still amply repay a visit, and the traveller will
find in Mr. Symes an obliging and intelligent guide.

Returning from the glen to the main road, the landscape
becomes one of varied and romantic picturesqueness, vying
with, if it does not surpass, that of most other parts of the
county. As we pursue our journey eastward along the high-
way, which runs with the formality of a military road over
this spine of the Forest Ridge, a panorama of almost un-
equalled beauty and extent opens out before us. If the sky
be clear, the eye roams from Crowboro' Hill in the ex-
treme west to the Folkestone Cliffs in the extreme east;
from the Kentish Downs on the north, to the sea-girt Downs
on the south. Its general character is still wood and forest,
with sharp declivities and steep ravines, resembling the
Yorkshire "becks," unfavourable indeed to the plough, but
well fitted for the cultivation of hops, introduced into England
from Flanders early in the 16th century. If amidst this
magnificent display of Nature's works, and prodigality of her
charms, one might make any criticism, it would be, that the
landscape, as almost all inland Sussex landscapes do, wants
water. The silver thread of the Bother, which, rising at
Rotherfield, and finding its way into the sea at Eye, may be
roughly taken as the boundary of the parish on the one side,
is scarcely discernible on the north; whilst the Dudweli,
which may be also taken as its boundary on the south
— a brook dignified by Mr. Hay ley with the name of river" —
is so utterly insignificant, that it fails in diversifying the
scene at all.

What was the social condition of this interesting district iu
former times, is the first question, which arises from the sur-
vey of so imposing a breadth of country ? Old drawings of

11 Add. MS., 63*4, r. 179. Tliia pasning tbe site of Burmaah Park.

i» doubtkaa Ihe Btreaiu referred anciently tbe ust of tLe BaroUB Burg-

to by Mr. Lower (»v, 8. A. C. IGI) Lurah,"
as "rising to tbe N, of Heathfield, and

112 BUBWABE.

the dress, agricultural implements, course of husbandry, and
even cottages of its peasantry do not, it is true, differ
materially from what they are now. And yet, what vast
changes must not the external features of it have under-
gone! Not to ascend to priB-hiatoric times — when probably it
was first the delta of some mighty river, and next an oceanic
deposit" — what was its state, say, a thousand years ago?
Here we are in the centre of the once great forest of
Andreadswold, with its half fabulous city, whose very site
is forgotten. Here we are within sight of towns swallowed
Tip hy an encroaching sea," which again in another part hiis
been thrown back for miles. Here, to descend to later times,
were forests, not, as now, such only in name, but great
realities, full of beasts of prey, and later of beasts of venery ;
deep eternal solitudes, into which the foot of woodman never
entered. Here presently rose the towers baronial of the
Echynghams and the Burghershes, when Burwash, which since
then must have changed for the worse, was no mean vill, for the
County Court was always held in a principal place, and here
the Sheriff held it in the days of our 2nd Edward, and a
weekly market was granted,'* Here, too, we are in the
centre of our county ironworks, which drove so prosperous
a trade during the 16th and 17th centuries, and "filled the
neighbourhood round about night and day with continual
noise." '^ In Burwash Church, as has been already else-
where pointed out,'" occurs, perhaps, the oldest existing
article produced by our foundries, in the shape of a cast-iron
slab, with an ornamental cross, and the following inscription
in relief upon it: —

" Orate pro aanema Jliouc ColUne,"

on whose identitysome light has l>een thrown by observing that
a Collins was returned to the Council as owning the "neither
forge" in Burwash in 1574.'^ A century later, a forge or iron-
mill in Burwash still continued " in hope of encouragement," '*
though " it had not made guns or shotts in the then late war."
This, probably, was the forge called Glaisyer, on Pounceford

i» Horef. SuBB., Tol, i., p. 23. " Cumd, Britannia, vol. i„ p. 2S8.

" e. g. NorthcjB iiiid Hydnaje, lii, " ii. v.. A. C, 178

8. A. C. 1. " Hi. S.A.C„2<3, 246.

" Infri., n. 73. " iviii, S. A. C, 16.

BURffASH. 113

Farm, which is marked in Budgen's map of 1724, as close to
the Dudwell Brook and incrusting spring already spoken of.
In the farmhouse of Pounceford is a good specimen, of the
date, 1629, of one of those handsome chimney backs so cora-
moii in this district, and of which we possess such beautiful
engravings.'" As late as 1825 a forge is said to have been
worked in the neighbouring parish of Ashburnham. It was
then that the lone manorlike Elizabethan and Caroline
houses of " Holmeshurst " and " Bateman's," which I have
selected for my engravings, and of " Rampynden's" in the
village street, were built ; but which were not manor houses,
but the residences of opulent iron-masters. I have examined
the records of a curious Chancery suit in 1592, between
Robert Cnittenden and Thomas Hepden, names which have
ever since been known names here, for the performance of an
agreement by the former to purchase of the latter an " iron
forge or ironworks, known as Burgherst forge, the inheritance
of one Henry Colley, and of a certain stack of coal lying
at the same forge containing the number of 300 loads, being
very necessary and beneficial for such persons as should oc-
cupy the said iron forge."

And then when trade died off, times of violence and lawless-
ness succeeded. Men now living, or their fathers, can re-
member, how it was scarcely safe to ride after nightfall over
Burwash Downs, and how often the inmates of lone farm-
houses were scared by the assaults of burglars. The parish
seems to have had an unenviable notoriety for being t!ie
birthplace or sheltering-place of rick-burners, sheep-stealers,
and thieves. The immediate ancestors of those, who now
pursue a quiet and honest life of husbandry, gained an illicit
profit, and led dissolute lives, in conveying kegs of brandy up
the country with relays of horses from the sea-coast.

But better times have since set in, and everything is now
changed. Land has improved in value. Agriculture has
been encouraged ; good roads laid down ; waste lands enclosed.
Opulent families, attracted by the beauty of the situation,
are choosing it for their homes. The South-Eastern Railway
sends its blue puffs of steam every hour througli our valley, and
has made us an accessible population. Within the last few
» For whioh »ee ii. 8. A. C. 188. ■ ' ^ '

XXI. Q

IH BUR WASH.

years have teen built within the parish, or converted into
gentlemen's residences from small farmhouses, Southover, the
property of Mr. Pooley ; Diidwell House, Mr Gibbs's ; The
Franchise, Mr. Newton's; St. Clements, the seat of Mr.
Breech; and Hollyhurst, of the Misses Trower; to which
may now be added Blackdown, lately purchased by the Hon.
Mrs. Holland.

True, the peasantry are still ignorant, and there is the
same blunt independence which has ever marked, and often
marred, the character of the Sussex labourer. But they
have a capacity and thirst for learning, of which it surely is
a remarkable proof, that in an outlying part of the parish
during the long dark evenings of the late winter, an adult
night school has been attended by 30 pupils, many of them
living two or three miles ofl, and coming voluntarily, after a
hard day's work, to an hour's practice in the elements of
reading and writing; whilst the children's schools are crowded
all the week ; and from them great things may be expected.

The fact is, the very priraitiveness and seclusion of the
place is, in this respect, its safeguard. It is a virgin soil
to work on, that drinks in readily the streams of know-
ledge. All press into it with a docility and an avidity,
which are quite refreshing to those to witness who have
laboured among the skilled artisan classes of large towns.
I never in my life witnessed a prettier sight, than when I was
ushered suddenly, a year ago, into a room full of these chil-
dren of the moor and of the glen, who were engaged in accom-
panying, with the sweetest voices and simple movements of
their hands and feet, those well-known stanzas of the child's
8ong:

" If yoK want to learn or read,

Try, try, try again 1

If >t first yoo don't Kucceed,

Try, try, try agaiii 1"

What may not those 80 voices do, thought I, for good for
Burwash, when a dozen more years have passed over their
young heads I

I often think our rural populations contain a germ of true
aristocracy in them j and I confess to be unable to converse,

BUBWA9H. 115

without a Beotiment of respect, with those who, and whose
fiithera to the 3rd and 4th generation, have been born, and
lived, and died in the same cottage, and have never, it may
be, travelled beyond the sound of their own village bells;
whilst how many spoilt children of fortune, have often changed
homes ; rolling stones, gaining little influence and doing little
good in the wide wide world.

Of the parochial history of Burwash — which may be di-
vided, as usual, into the Manorial and Ecclesiastical — I fear I
shall not be enabled to present so perfect an account as I
could have wished. There is not only in the parish a remark-
able plurality of manors, contrary to what Blackstone con-
sidered the general rule'"; but its principal manor is said to
have become divided in early times into two, which renders
it more difficult to trace its descent. No large resident
squirearchy, interested in the prosperity of the place, and
tenacious of its former importance, open their archives to the
enquirer and assist the search. Those houses, which are most
manor-like in thetr appearance, are not, as 1 have aU'eady
said, manor houses at all; whilst its real ones have been
pulled down, or are difficult or impossible to be identified.

Before particularizing the manors, however, let me endea-
vour to express the true legal idea of an original Manor — no
easy thing to do in a precise yet popular manner, and yet
most necessary ; for I rather think the writers in our Collec-
tions, which have treated so largely of manors, have taken it
for granted that their readers are better acquainted with that
idea, than on examination they would prove to be.

Suppose a great Lord then, owner of a large tract of land,
held by him of the Crown, to have built his castle or mansion
for personal residence, on a portion of it, and granted a further
portion of it among, at least, two freehold tenants, to hold of
him as of that castle or mansion, by certain services not unbe-
coming a free man to render. The residue, so reserved in
his own hands, constituted what were called his denusne
lands Of these a threefold division was generally made by
him. One part he retained in his own occupation, to be cul-
tivated by his villains or bondsmen, for his own sustenance;

ae, 1 Comm. (Sleph. Srd ed.),

1 2

116 BDEWASH,

of another part he delivered possession to the villains them-
selves for their sustenance, who, in course of time became
copyhold tenants; the third part was termed the Lord's
wastes, and served for roads, and for the enjoyment of the
various rights of common for himself and all the tenants.
The freehold of all the demesne land remained in the lord.
The whole tract thus parcelled out, and reserved, constituted
a Manor. Sometimes no distribution of laud was made to
the villains, and then of course the only tenants of the manor
were freeholders. It would seem, however, that some free-
hold tenants were an essential part of a manor. The Crown,
as the fountain of Justice, empowered the Lord to hold two
Courts; one the Couit Baron, in which the freeholders were
judges, and the Steward rather a llegistrar than a Judge, to
punish offences and decide controversies within the manor;
the other, the customary, or copyholders' Court, in which the
Steward was Judge, for the transfer of the estate of the copy-
holders. Even though the Court Baron he lost, yet the manor
may exist as a reputed manor as to the copyhold tenants, and
many so-called manors at this day are of this description.

I know of no more concise and fitting definition of a manor
than the following, from an old law writer of the 16th cen-
tury : —

" And it is to know that the beginning of a Manor was
when the King gave a thousand acres of land, or a greater or
lesser part, unto one of his subjects and his heirs, to hold of
him and his heirs, which tenure is knight service at the least;
and the donee did pprhaps build a mansion house upon parcel
of the same land, and of twenty acres, parcel of that which
remained, or of a greater or lesser parcel, before the Statute
of Quia Empiores, ^*c., did enfeoff a strrmger to hold of him
and his heirs, as of the same mansion house, to plow ten acres
of arable land, parcel of that which remained in his possession,
and did enfeoff another of another parcel, &c., to carry his
dung into the land, &c,, and did enfeoff another of another
parcel thereof, &c, to go with him to war against the Scots,
and 80 in continuance of time he made a manor.*' ' In con-
tinuance of time' ; for ' time is indeed the mother, or rather

■I John Perkins* Profitable Bwjke, jjurngr. 670.

the nurse, of manors' ;*' and custom, which is the strength of
the copyholders' title, requires time to mature; whence it
seems a manor was not created instantaneously.

In course of time the freehold tenants became themselves
Lords of manors by pursuing, with regard to the lands granted
to them, and that without their Lords' consent being required,
the same process as that which he had pursued with regard
to his larger tract, by carving out still smaller portions to
be held of them, as of their mansion, and by like services to
those which they themselves rendered. Both the above pro-
cesses were called sub-infeudations. Thus sub-manors were
multiplied, until each superior Lord in the chain found him-
self deprived of the escheats, wardships, and marriages, which
were due to him." This led to the passing in 1290 of the
Statute," called from its two first words. Quia Emptures,
whereby all further sub-infeudations were prohibited: whence
\U follows that a maTior existing at the present day must have
existed as early as that date.

I wish I might confine myself to the subject of manors only,
but in conscience I cannot. The position of the Lord of a
Manor depends so much on its relation to the larger territo-
rial divisions of a county, that I must say a few words
about them, and at least invite the attention ofothers to their
fuller discussion hereafter. County histories have, I think,
erred much in shirking these questions. What for example
is an ' Honor', a ' Barony,' a ' Hundred,' or a ' Lordship.'
In Sussex we have another difiiculty — the ' Rape.'

To begin with the largest, what is a Rape? or rather, for
Mr. Lower explains at least its etymology,'" what did a grant
of it carry: as, for example, when King John ordered the
Bishop of Winton — the earliest record I find of the grant of
the Rape of Hastings — to give seisin of it to Peter of Savoy ?"
Was the grant of the Rape by the Conqueror to the Earl
of Eu (of which no record exists,) a grant to him of the fee
simple of every acre in it (though according to Mr. Horsfield''

" Coke's Copyholder, p, 52. dered bjr him, or eontrooted one without

" An eecbest wbb the reverter of the bis consODt.

fief to the lord OQ failure of hairEi vrard- ** 18 Ed. 1.

BhipandnimiiugegavehiinapreltyooQ- " nv. S. A. C, UB.

Biderable slice of thejiroflts. if the tenant " )G John, Pat. Bot., msmbr, 17,p»rtl,

wM a miQDr, or refiiisd « marriage toQ. ^ Vol. i., p. 78.

118

Battle Abbey owned some portion of it), displacing and (
riding all Saxon rights pre-existing in it; and did I'eter of
Savoy own it in the same sense as the Karl of Eu did ; or was
it a grant to them only of such manorial rights, as the Crown
succeeded to, upon the great re-adjuatment of affairs conse-
quent upon the Conquest?

So again it is difficult to understand how a man who, aa
the Earl of Chichester is said to be,'^ is Lord of 9 only of the
13 hundreds which compose, and are territorially co-exten-
sive with, the Rape, can be with strict accuracy culled the
Lord of the Rape. Did the Rape imply manorial jurisdiction
at all ? Was it not rather a division framed for military, as
a hundred was for civil and police, purposes, and irrespective
of feudal considerations?'^

Then what did a grant of a Hundred carry? We find
instances of conveyances of Hundreds. I can only arrive at
it in this way; it carried the Lordship of the Hundred, what-
ever that was, and Spelman tells us, better than I have seen it
put elsewhere, what it was. I must translate, for the sake
of my lady readers.

" The Lord of the Hundred formerly had the whole Hundred
under his protection (^clienleld) and Bubjection (obstquio), deriving
from it many ' aids,' suits (of Court), tributes, and other profits,
both for use and pleasure. Bread for instance, and com to feed
hia sporting dogs, iu the naoie of which we understand from other
Bourcea, that now-a-days ou annua! tribute of money is paid. Re-
port EayG this tax was at first granted iu order that he might destroy
and drive off wolves and foxes, badgers (taxos,) and nnjiiiala
that were hurtful to the public."*'

Again, what shall be said of an " Honor," and in par-
ticular, what was the " Honor of Hastings," of which it is
said to have been once much disputed, whether the Manor of
Burwasli was held or not." Blackstone treats an " Honor"
as a mere assemblage or plurality of manors in the hands of
one and the same Lord.'" Mr. Wulford considers it ' a lord-
ship, of which several manors were held by sub-infeudation.'**
*' A genuine Honor," according to Mr. Madox, " is a Land

" Oloteary, title " Hundred."

ii. S. A. C„ 163.

1 Conim. (Sleph.), 207,

Tij. S. A. U., 61.

119

Barony,** the seignoiy of a Baron or an Earl ' relieving ' of
the King." Spelman defines it as the feudal patrimony, or
barony, of every greater Baron." Cruise says that the
possessions of an Earl were frequently called * Honors,'
as well as those of Barons.**

But when was the Honor of Hastings created, and of what
did it consist? How did it differ from the Barony, or from the
Rape itself: nay, was there ever such an Honor at all?
With regard to the last question, it is noticeable that Lord
Chief Baron Comyn,*^ wlio is said to have given us a list of
the 80 Honors in England,** does not mention Hastings at
all among them ; nor even Richmond, of the Earldom of which
the Barony of Hastings is called an appendage."' On the
other band, it is frequently mentioned in the Records, and
was specially granted, by tiiat name, first to the Dukes of
Brittany,** and afterwards to the Pelhams.*' We have also
the following account of the items of which it consisted in 8
Edward I. :—

" To the Honor of Hastings baloug 57 fees (with two in Thurrock
Co. Ebbbx), and they reader annually for the Castle-gnard,
£31. Ob. i)a. In the Rape of Hastings there are d Hundreds and
a half," which render annually for their common fine £31. 2^.
(There b) a certain cuatoniiu-y toll wbich is called the Lastage of
Winclielsey, worth per annum, 2 Is, The toll of carriages, 9s. Dd.
From the remaining ' aid' of the Bailwick, 16a. 5d. The pleas and
perquisites of the Courts of the said Hundreds, £10 per annum.
ToUl value of the Honor per annum, £64. 8s. lld."«

It is sometimes called the Honor of the Rape. That might
have been a correct designation, so long as it comprized (if it
ever did), all the Hundreds, and therefore was co-extensive
with the Rape, which we see it was not in 8 Edward I,, and
has not been since: or, if the term denoted nothing more
than that the Honor was locally situate in the Rape —
which, after all, I suspect is the true explanation of the
designation.

^ 1 Blaokst. Steph., p, SOT n. (p.).

" a NioboVs Colleotanea, 172.

" ' Bym. Fce(!.{nBW0(l.),pt,S,p.6ie.

»• Bar. AngH, 2.

w Qlossary, title " Honor," The Ua-
jores Baronca were tbe more ancient and
powerful, in distinction to the Miaorea,
or the less ancioat and powerful.

w Digest, vol. iii., p. 127 C*th od.)

♦f Digest, Utle" Honor."

" i. «., belonging to the Honor, for

ere ware 13 in tbe Rape.

" 8 Kd. I. Inq, p. m., No. 60.

120

This Honour having escheated to the Crown by the fbrf
of the Eus, Peter of Savoy was created Earl of Richmond
in Yorkshire, a title, however, which he does not seem to have
used," and the Honor of Haetings was granted to him in
exchange for lands in Norfolk belonging to the Honor of I
Richmond. A clause was frequently inserted*' in the creation
of an Earl, enabling him to hold all or any part of his estates I
sub comitates honore ; whereby they became part of the I
Honor of the Earldom, though locally distant from it. This I
will explain how the manor of Bnrwash came to be called
(as we shall presently see it was), "parcel of the Honor and
Earldom of Richmond," even after that Earldom had es- '
cheated to the King (without being merged however), by the
confiscation of John of Brittany. The descent of the Honor
has been shortly traced by Mr. Turner,'* so I will not repeat.
But he omits the ownership of it by the Dukes of Brittany,
Earls of Richmond, during the reign of Edward HI., which
formed an important feature in its history, nor does he tell
us of what it consisted.

Two other terms require to be noticed, because they fre- I
quently occur in connection with our Manor, "Barony," '
and " Lordship." Was the Barony the same as the Honor
of Hastings? In later times it would seem to have been
used synonymously with it, as Spelman does, though both
words sometimes occur in the same grant. Thus in the reign
of Edward HI., the Barony of Hastings was granted to John
of Gaunt, by the description of the Honor and Rape of Hast-
ings, and was an appendage to the Earldom of Richmond. '
That, perhaps, was only a conveyancer's caution; but in
earlier times we find "Barony," and not "Honor." ,

"Lordship" {dominium)^ according to Blackstone, is syn-
onymous with " manor." Tet this can hardly be, for we find '
it so often applied to the other territorial divisions. It would ,
seem more correct to say, that it is used indiscriminately to J
mean the headship (whatever that carried), of any of those i
divisions, rather than any particular division itself.

The parish of Burwash contains 7,320 acres, and the fol-

« SNiohoI'iCoUeot., 173.

121

lowing manors Ue wholly or partly in it; bat a considerable
part of it is free from any manorial rights : — ■
1, 2. Burwash and Burghurst.

3. St. Giles.

4. Woodknowle and Mottingden.

5. A small rectorial manor.

6. Robertsbridge.

7. Etchingham cum Salehurst.

8. The prebendal manor of Brightling.

9. Pebsham or Pepplesham.

10. Haselden (perhaps).

11. Tirseys (perhaps), alias Turzies, alias Turziers, asub-
manor of Etchingham.

Of these I propose to enter at eorae length into the descent
of the two first, because of the family who, taking their name
from the place, reflected on it the lustre they receiveil from
it. Of the three next I shall add a few words, because they
are the only manors which He wholly within the parish, and
are therefore in a peculiar sense Burwashian. The history
of the rest belongs more properly to that of the places in
which they are chiefly situated.

1, 2. Burwash, Burghurst. I treat of these together be-
cause, though said to be long ago divided and separate manors,
they were in early times one, and belong at the present day
to ihe same Lord, the Earl of Ashburnham. The former is
chiefly a copyhold, the latter is entirely a freehold, manor.

Burwash does not occur in Domesday under that name,
nor under any of its synonyms to which I have referred,
Mr. Dallaway" considers it to have been the Brewice, and
Mr. Horsfield** that it was the Berewice, or Bervioe, of that
Survey ; but no such word as Brewice occurs in it, and both
Berewice and Bervice, though they do occur there under
Henhert (Henhurst) hundred — in which, as we have seen a
part of our parish is situate — yet occur there among places*''
which we know to be at a considerable distance from
Burwash, and not even in the same Kape. Now, allowing
that detached parts of the same Hundred may occur in
opposite parts of the same Rape (as is the case of Dane-

** WeataroSuBsox, VOL i. (1815), P.M.
« fiiitory of Subsgi, vol, I, p. 12(i.
XZI.

e, g., Aloiflton, Firle, Bourne, Sel<

hill), yet Berewice is much more likely to be Berwick tE^i
Burwash, and Bervice is so bracketed in Domesday with
Claverham, which we read is an extinct manor" in Arling-
ton parish, that it seems referrible to the same quarter.

In fact, all this difficulty of identification only shows, after
20 volumes of the history of our county, in what ignorance
we are still as to the very names, geographical distribution,
and changes of one of our chief civil divisions ( an ignorance
which it would be well, I think, for our archffiologists to
endeavour to dispel.

But if all express mention of Burwash is omitt«d from
Domesday — which is not surprising, for the names of places
there are, we know, not in every instance those of villages,
but frequently of manors, and sometimes of very small and
insignificant portions of land,*' and it may have been omitted
from its forestal and non-productive character — we gain
traces of its existence as a manor in times all but coeval with
the Survey. In the following Koyal Inspeximus of 22 Ed.
I. we have the recital of a grant (probably by the grand-
father of a former Earl of Eu) out of the demesnes of Burteash.
The light thus thrown on our present subject is so interest-
ing that I venture to give an extract, the more so as Mr.
Turner has not, I think, quite correctly quoted from it."

Dko. 4. 22 Ed. I .«

ToEpeximTiH cRrtam qaam Henricus
quondam comes deAago feciteccle-
eiw Sanctie M&nie de Hastinges in
ha-'C verba : " HenricUB comes de
Aiigoaiiiiiibue,&c.,sali]tem. Sciatis
quod ego concedo et bfic prteeenti
carta mea confirmo pnebendaa
ecclesue ah antecessoribus meie in
liberam el perpetaam eleemos^nam
concessae, sicut carta Henrici avi
mei testatur, Prteterei concedo et
confirmo redditue ad lliesaurarium
ecclesijeejuBdempertinentes; scilicet
de rice comitatu mea amiuatim dc-
cimum denarium ; ds dominicia de
Burrhersid " X. solidoH, &o."

We have inspected the cliarter
which Henry, formerly Earl of Eu,
made in favour of the church of S.
Mary of Hastingee in these words,
" Henry, Earl of Eu, to all, &c.
Know ye that 1 grant, and by this
mypresent charter confirm, thepre-
bends granted to the church by my
anceetors in free and perpetual
alms, as the charter of my grand-
father Henry witnesses. Moreover,
I grant and confirm the rents
belonging to the Treaaarw of the
same church; that is to say, from
my bailiwick annually the tenth
penny ; mii of the demesne lands of
Burwash ten shillings, &c."

" liii. a A. C, 189.

M G Dugd. Mon., 1*70.

" The italiu are mine.

BURWASH. 123

Now I think this document establishes that there was a
manor of Burwash at the time the grant of the 10 shillings
was made; and if it amounts to a conflrmatioQ of such a grant
by the avus, it would carry back the existence of the
manor two generations further. For Henry, the grandfather,
succeeded his father A.D., 1096, and died before 1149;** so
that we should have evidence of the manor, at all events,
not later than sixty, and jwssibly as early as ten years, after
the Domesday Survey. The difficulty, it is true, presents
itBelf here which presented itself to Mr. Walford in the case
of Crowhurst,*' that if the manor were held of the Honor of
Hastings, of which the Earl of Eu was lord, we should have
expected not to have found him in possession of the manor,
which he must have been if he made a grant out of it, but
some tenant; which yet may have been the case. Was
then the manor so held of the Honor? That it was 'parcel
of,' and ' belonged ' to it, there can be no doubt, if the
Barony were the same as the Honor, for in 8 Ed. I , the
manor is described as pertiri baron' de Hastinges,'^^ and in
7 H. IV. as having been '•parCeW comitat&s et Honoris de
Richm.''^ of which Earldom the Barony of Hastings was an
appendage;" but whether the lord of the manor owed feudal
service to the lord of the Honor is, perhaps, not quite the
same thing. There can, however, I think, be little doubt
that he did, for we find that in 34 Ed. I., Rob. de Burghersh
held the manor de h(Brede Joh. de Britannid nuper Com'
Richm. defuncti in custodid regis extsientey per servitium tertim
partis _/ccirfj mi7i'iam' (of the heirof John of Brittany, late
Earl of Richmond, deceased, being in the custody of the king,
by the service of the third part of a knight's fee) :" and the
house of Brittany at that time had the Honor. So, again, in
35 Ed. III. an inquisition finds that Thomas de Aldon held
the manor, &c,, de Comite Richm, et de aliis dominis, sed
per quod servitium, ignorant (of the Earl of Richmond, and
of other lords, but by what service the jurors know not). "
Upon the forfeiture of the lands of the Earls of Eu for ad-

" I. 8. A. C„ 68 ; and 1 Dugd, Bar.,
J37, citingObr. Norm. 978 c,
" viL S. A. C, 61,
» 1 Oal. iDq., p, 70.

a PbL Bot, 111.28.

w SNioh. Collect., 173.

** Inq., p. m., No. 10., lit pftrt.
K -2

134 BUBWASH.

hering to the French cause in the end of the reign of H. IIT.,
or beginning of Ed. I, the manor passed, together with the
church, into the hands of the king, where we find it in 8 Ed.
I., and we have an ' extent ' or particular account, of what it
consisted at that time, which it may be interesting to
gi.7e:—

" There ia there a capital (chief) maoBion, vrhich ia worth annnallf
in herbage, garden produce, and a certain area in front of the
gate, 7s 6d. Eighty-seven acres of arable land in the demcene
(as well within as ontside the park), which are worth annually
£1 Is. 9d. ; the price of an acre ia three pence ; a qoarter of an
acre of meadow is worth per ann. 8b. 6d. In the park are twenty
acres of wood, the herbage of which, with the pannage* is worth
per ann. 6s. 8d. The sale of the underwood in the same park ia
worth per ann. 9s. ; the sale of the heather {brueria) I2d. ; warren
and coniea 4s. ; and a water mill one marc The herbage of the
forest five marcs ; the pannage in the forest two marcs. The sals
of the wood, without waste, is worth per ann. £4. There are
Guetomary tenants who pay a rent of 44s. and 6d. a year. The
averagitan and carragium of the same, half-a-marc. The toll of
wagons passing thro' the forest 12il. The freeholders pay41s. IJd.
a year; one bow and foar arrows worth 4d. ; one pound of
pepper worth lOd. ; one pair of gilt spurs 6d; three hena and a
cock 5^. ; half-a-poond of cummin (cuminij worth j^ of a penny.
The pleas and perquisites of coort are worth per ann. 20a. Total,
£18 28. ljd."«

It would appear by an Inquisition p.m. of 8 Ed. in.** that
a grant of the manor had been made by Ed. I. to the Duke
of Brittany for the time being. In the 34 Ed. I., however,
Eob. de Burghersh died seized of it;*" but by what means he
became possessed I do not find. He was a man of note in
his day; was summoned to Parliament 31 — 33 Ed. I.
and made Warden of the Cinque Ports, and Constable ot
Dover Castle. There are five tflmbs of this family in
Lincoln Cathedral, of which see his son, Henry, Lord
Chancellor of England," was bishop, of whom Camden and
Fuller mention the story of the ghost, given by Mr.
Lower." The singing boys of that cathedral and other

3 i. «., the right to feed hogs on the
at and acome.

* 8 Ed. L, luq., p. m., No. &0.
n No. 70.

* Inq.. p, m.. No. 41.

A' 1 Campb. Lives of the Chancel.

lore, p. 21*, 1st seriea.

«B I Britatinia, 268: Boiler's WorthiMi,
103; Lower's Worthiea, 834.

churches there are still maintained by the funds of a Burg-
herah; and an old house there is still called by the family
name. Of tbis family — but I think of a collateral branch of it
— was John de Burghersh, who married Mande de Kerdeston,
and left issue a son John, who, in 47 Ed. III., went into
Flanders, and left issue two daughters, of whom Maude mar-
ried Thomas Chaucer, the son of the poet.'*

From Robert the manor descended in regular coarse
to his eldest sou and heir Stephen, who, in 1 Ed.
II., obtained from the crown a grant of free-warren,
or right of bunting beasts of prey and chase (a
right which did not necessarily pass with the grant
of a manor itself) in the demesne lands of the manor."
Stephen left hia daughter Matilda his heir ; " she married
first Sir Walter de Paveley," who died 1 Ed. III.; and
secondly Sir Thoraaa de Aldon, who died 35 Ed. III.; and
she had a son by each husband ; but I do not find evidence
of her having been in possession of the manor, except that
she 'proved' her age of fourteen, being then the wife (a very
young one!) of de Paveley, in 12 Ed. 2, with a view, I sup-
pose, to his sueing out livery of her lands. John, Duke of
Brittany, had obtained the grant of a weekly market, and a
fair twice a year, in his manor of Burwash in the 3 Ed, II."
1 fear, therefore, that he may have laid violent hands on her
patrimony, on account of either her infancy or sex. Through-
out the latter part of the reign of Ed. II., and the greater
part of that of Ed, III., the Dukes of Brittany still exercised
acts of ownership over the manor, and in the Nonarum In-
quisitiones of 14 Ed. III. (1340) they are returned as hold-
ing there : '" but the Burghersh family re-appears for a short
time as its lords, in the person of Thomas de Aldon, and of
hia son Thomas, and Eliz , his wife, to whom, and the heirs
of their bodies, Thomas the father left it." It has been
suggested to me that as Thomas de Aldon's lands were

"> Blore'a EutlaadBb., 204 ; Lower's " Horafield, toI. i., p. 679 □., inoor.

Worthiei, p. 324. re«tly najB 3 B. III. ; but Oslo, in hU

'" 2 Dugd. B&r., 34. Htigiatrum of RIclimoad, AppdJc, givea

" Inq. p. m., 12 E. II., No, 53. the true date.

" NiooW 'Hislorio Peerage,' title '» P. 371, andi. 8. A. 0., 60.

• BurgliaTab.' " Imi- p. nu, 36 E. UL, No. 10, pt, I.

126

BURWASQ^

forfeited for his having held the Castle of Leeds against
the king's forces, 15 Ed. II.," John of Brittany may
have seized the manor into his own hands as Lord of the
Honor, but the forfeiture only exteoded to his lands in
Yorkshire, I think; and moreover, though I don't find
how he came to it, we have the distinct evidence of
the Inquisition that he left it to his son; and, what is
Very remarkable, we find Walter de Paveley, the son, or
grandson of Matilda, the owner of it in 2 R. IL, for at
that time John de Fieones held his manor of Hnrstmonceux.
in part by the render of Id. to Walter de Paveley at his "
manor of Burghursh. Sir W. Burrell " thinks de Fiennes was
himself Lord of Burwash, on the authority, I presume, of the
Cal. of Inquisitions post-mortem o( 2 Ed. 11; but which,
when examined by the Inquisitions themselves, raeana
nothing more than this, that he is mentioned in the Calendar
in connection with Burwash in the way I have just stated,
not that he was Lord of it.

How these numerous and sudden changes in the descent
came to succeed each other, how far by might and how far
by right, I cannot say. I can only state the fact of their
having taken place, and leave it to others, or to myself, at
some future time, if so it may be, to reconcile them. Of the
Burghersh family — as taking their name from the place, and
owners of the principal manor — I have, on the other page,
given the genealogy, connecting the former with the present
titles, and following that (which appears the correctest one),
given by Mr. Banks and Mr. Blore,'* rather than that given
by Dugdale,'" which Mr. Lower,*' Mr. Horsfield,** and others,**
have adopted.

Upon the forfeiture of the Earldom of Richmond by the
Duke of Brittany, circa 14 Rd. II, the manor again reverted to
the Crown. From this time its descent is clearer, and with
one or two interruptions, regular.

Henry IV. granted it to Ralph, Earl of Westmoreland, for i

" Abbrev. Rol, Orig., 261.

" Inq. p.m., 2 R. U., No, 22.

n Add. MS., 6619. p. ITE.

f* Baron, AiigliConoeutiftta, p. IIS.

*° Bftroo, vol. 1, p. M.

*> Worlhiei, p. 824.

w Sum., TO). I, p. 678.

•* QoDt Uag., voL usiii., p. 192.

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137

life, with remainder to John Pelham, in fee," it being then
worth £23 ISs. 4d.

In the Subsidy Roll of 13 Henry IV., John Norhury was
returned as Lord of it, probably as grantee or lessee of the
Earl, It was then worth £16 per annum.^

The disputes referred to by Mr. D. Cooper,** between the
Pelhams and Hoos, as to whether the manor was held of the
Honor, which were finally settled in 5 Ed. IV., by the release
of William Lord Hastings to Sir J. Pelham, of all his right,"
did not affect the descent of the manor; for it was not ex-
pressly named in the grant of the Rape by the King, 23
Henry VI., to Sir T. Hoo, and waa expressly excepted from
the confirmatory grant to him of the Honour and Rape by Sir
J. Pelham.

The only interruptions in the enjoyment of the manor
by the Pelhams during the long period of three centuries
and a half down to the latter part of the last century,
were, I think, no real interruptions at all. They rest
upon the authority of Sir W. Burrell, who refers to the
Pelham deeds, and are therefore worthy to be men.
tioned. The one occurs in 28 Henry VI., when one John
Burcester is said to have held his manor of Burwash and
Totyngworth by the service of a third of a knight's fee
and suit of Court; and again in 9 Ed. IV., when one Eliz.
Burcester (probably the widow of John), is said to have been
seized of the manor for life, remainder to Thomas Hoo, in fee,
" which manor was late Walter Paveley's, and formerly Rob.
de Burghersh's."*' The other is a release of the manor by one
Andrew Thatcher, to John Lewknor and others, in 35 Henry
VI. But the latter looks like the limitation of a family
settlement, and not what the lawyers call an "adverse pos-
session;" for the Thatchers, "" a county family, settled at
Ringmer, married into the families both of the Pelhams and
of the Lewknors, another well-known county family.'" Whilst
as to the former, Sir W. Burrell himself doubts whether the
manor of the Burcesters was this manor at all, and inclines

« 7 H. IV., Pat. Rot. (2nd part) " Harl. MS8..D0. 3881.

membniDe !8 ; 14 H. IV., Pat. Bot.. n. " Add. MS., 5679, pp. 176—693.

13. ■> Berry's Sussex Oeaealog., lET.

u X.S. A. C, )36. n HorafiQld'sLBiru,189i lil.aA.a,

•« ii. S, A. C, 162. 89.

128

to tbe opinion that it was another manor, though somewhat
similar in name, Burhurst or Berhurst. And 1 think his
doubts well founded; for I can meet with no other evidence
of their title tc Burwash, though the Hoos and Burcesters 1
were allied by marriage.*' I

From this time the course of the descent flows on uninter- 1
ruptedly, until in the middle of the last century the manor
devolved, under the will of the Rt. Honble. Henry Pelbara,
the eminent statesman, upon his daughters Catherine, who
married the Earl of Lincoln, and Grace, the wife of Lewis J
Lord Sondes, who sold it to Jno. Earl of Aehburnham, the I
ancestor of the present owner. 1

It only remains for me to remark upon this part of the
subject, that in the 22 James I., 1624, Francis Fane, not hav-
ing then, so far as I can learn, any lands in Burwash, and
certainly not the manor, was created by letters patent Earl
of Westmoreland and Baron Burghersh,"* and that this Barony-
still remains the courtesy title of his eldest son, I know not
what Mr. Hayley means by thiuklng that our parish has not J
the honor of giving this title." To my mind nothing can be I
clearer than that it has. The mother of Francis Fane, the ■
Lady Mary Neville, daughter of Lord Bergavenny, had been
herself created in 1604, Baroness Despencer,** in her own
right, as being the lineal descendant of Hugh Despencer, the
Chief Justiciary in the reign of Ed. II. Now Elizabeth^
the daughter of Bartholomew de Burghersh, the son, had mar-
ried a Despencer; and it would seem that as she brought
back that title, which had been so long in abeyance, so her
son chose his title, as being that which revived once more
the old Burghersh title, which had once belonged to
his lineal ancestor, Robert the first Baron. Tlie genealogy
of the Burghershes and Despencers has been fully given in
one view, in an interesting letter in the 33rd vol. of tbe
" Gentleman's Magazine,""'' to which, therefore, I will refer
the reader, with the single caution, that ' Palseophilus Heri-
fordensis,' has there fallen into the same error with Dugdale,
of making Bartholomew de Burghersh the son, instead of i
the brother, of Stephen.

M Tlli. B. A. C, 122. M Add. MS., 6358, p. 16,

«• Collins' PeerftRe, vol. 3, p, 291 »• Cullina' Peer. Tol. 8, p. 292,

(IBIS). See genealog;, npra. ■• p. IS2

BDHWA8H. 129

With regard to the division of the manor, one catches
glimpses of it here and there at different periods of its his-
tory, but with no certainty, so far as I have been ahle to
find, of its how and its when. For example, in a suit in
Chancery, by John Wyborne, one of a family who was much
connected with this part of the county," against John Pelham
(temp. Elizabeth), for a perambulation of the boundaries of
the manors, the plaintiff states in his pleadings that there had
been for a long time two majiors of the same name, whereof
he was seized of one, and the defendant of the other; but
that, " before the division and partition of it, it had been one,
and in the tenure and occupation of one Sir Thos. Aldon.""
Another evidence of the division is Sir W. Burrell's state-
ment that [temp. Charles I.), one William Langhani, had
been seized of a moiety of the manor. But here the question
arises whether they are to be considered parts of the same
manor or distinct manors. If they were one in the days of
de Aldon, who flourished after the time when new manors
could be created, I do not see how they can be distinct
manors now, for a man cannot by his own act create a manor
at this day ; and I do not find more than one manor ever
named in early records. They may in course of time have
come to have their distinct Courts, as 1 understand they
have, and be called by names, slightly differing from each
other, and yet legally speaking, they would be rather moieties
of the same manor than separate and distinct manors, or
rather not even that : for although it was held in early times
that coparceners ( i.e. heiresses by descent), could divide a
manor,** yet I can find no evidence of our manor having been
in the hands of coparceners, and even this early law seems
reversed by later law; for in the reign of Anne it was solemnly
decided by the whole Court of King's Bench, that a manor,
being an entire thing, was not severable.™

3 St. Giles or Giles. This manor, as has been said, lies
wholly in the parish, and the lands held of it are all freehold.
I find no mention of its early history in ancient records. It
is described as lying on the north of the village street, and

« viii. 8. A. C 17, 26.
" proceed, in Ch„ p. 15*.
•■ 6 Jtma, OoDvef . Sweet.. 8rd ed,, 500.
XXI.

130

BURWA8H.

one of the fields in Brooksmayle or Brooksmarle ferm, wtio

Lolds of it, and seems to have been confounded with Burwash
manor,""' is known as Chapel field. There is no manor house
in existence; it is thought to have stood on the eite of the
building some years ago intended for an hotel, close to the
churchyard. The manor came from the Polhills to the Dykes.
A century ago Mrs. Dyke informed Sir W. Burrell that the
quit rents were very trifling, and the best beast was due for a
heriot from the tenants for every tenement, except a few
who only paid 6d. The present owner is Mr. Newton.

4. Woodknowie (or Wokenolle), and Mottingden. This
manor (which Mr, Hayley thinks two), also lies wholly
in the parish, and is situate about two miles N.W. of the
Church. It is entirely a freehold manor, and holds, according
to Mr. Hayley, by knight service of Burwash manor, by the
yearly rent of 6d. for a pair of gilt spurs, and lOs. — and he
cites a receipt to this effect. This is the same service it will
be remembered that was rendered to the Lord of the manor of
Burwash, in the 'extent' already set forth, by its freeholders
in the reign of Edw. I. In the 20th Edw. III. I find a
conveyance between Johannes de Cressyngham, Vicar of Bur-
wash, and Walter Wokenolle, and Joanna, his wife, whereby
the said John granted to the said Walter and Joan, for life,
a house, mill, two hundred acres of arable, three acres of mea-
dow, and sixty of wood, and rents to the amount of sixty
shillings {sexaginta soHdatos rcddthts), with their appurten-
ances at Burwash; and after their decease, to William Lon-
nesford, and Joanna, his wife (daughter of the said Waiter
and Joan), and the heirs of their bodies."" The conveyance
is not expressly said to be of the manor of Woodknowie, but
I conclude that it was. I do not gain sight again of any
dealings with that manor (which would appear to have re-
mained in the possession of the Lonnesfords or Lunsfords,
during the whole interval) until I6I8, when Sir W. Burrell
gives us a family settlement of it by Sir John Lnnsford, in
favour of his son Herbert. From the Lunsfords half of it is
said to have passed to the late Mr. Wra. Constable, a well-
known Sussex name, who gave it to bis second son, who
bequeathed it to his brother John ; and the remaining half

i» vUi. S. A. C, 12T.

wi 4 Nioh. CoUect,, 168.

BUKWASH. 131

came to the family of Land ; but the same arguments against
any actual legal division of it present themselves here as ia
the case of that of Burwash. The present owner of the en-
tirety ia Mr. Lucas.

5. Of the tectorial manor, to which I have referred, I need
only say that Mr. Horsfield and Mr. Hayley both agree in
mentioning its existence, and that the description given of it
by the latter is, that it comprizes three messuages on the
south side of the highway through the village, to the west of
the Parsonage, held of the Rector by the yearly respective
rents of 6d., Is. 6d., and Is. But those most interested in
the question have not, I believe, of late years, asserted their
manorial rights.

There are also Ecclesiastical singularities in our parish.
Firstly, it is situated in what was once, perhaps, an exempt
jurisdiction, the Deanery of Dallington, a jurisdiction which
comprizes 30 benefices, and still so far retains traces of its
former privileges, that the Head of it attends the triennial
visitations of the Bishop under protest. Mr. Ilayley has
read that Burwash itself was once the head of a Deanery, and
of one Gualterus Decanus de Burgherske, in the Xlth year
of Pope Honorius IIL, about a.d. 1224.

But who is this Dean of Dallington? and whence this
supremacy of so insignificant a place? The Head of the
Deanery is no longer as he once was, and as it is natural to
suppose he should be, the Dean of Dallington, but the Dean
of Battle, and the Dean of Battle is the Incumbent of Battle.
Of this Dignitary and his functions some accounts will be
found in a former vol. of our Collections,"'' but how or when
the transfer took place of the headship from Burwash (if it
ever was a Deanery) to Dallington, and then from Dallington
to Battle, I can meet with no satisfactory explanation. It
has been suggested to me as a probable explanation, that the
Abbey having large property in the Deanery of Dallington,
and the Abbot being jealous of any jurisdiction which did not
emanate from himself, superseded the Dean, and transferred
it to his own door, where the Dean was a creature of his own
appointment. It is observable, moreover, that the Dean of
Battle ia legally'"' quoted, as an instance of a Dean of Pecu-

'™ Vol. iTii^ 86. iw Butd'b Eccl. Law, title " Dean," M9,

192 BUaWASH.

liars; whereas theDeanof Dallington was, I suppose, notlilog
more than a Rural Dean, and as such might be the more
easily merged in Battle.

Burwash was also one of those shocking Ecclesiastical
anomalies, a sinecure — a Rectory and a Vicarage, with a
Rectory House and a Vicarage House. As, however, the
Rectory and Vicarage were united in the same hands for more
than 20 years before 1840 it has ceased to be a sinecure, and
is now under the Ecclesiastical Commissioners' Act,"" a Rec-
tory with cure, although in consequence of the Rectorial and
Vicarial tithe rent charge having been separately apportioned,
it has been sometimes considered still to sustain botli charac-
ters. The Vicarage house, built by the Rev. G. Jordan, in
1721, is a large and substantial mansion, standing in park-
like and well-timbered grounds of its own; but the Rectory
House was sold in the beginning of the present century, by a
former Rector, the Rev. W. Curteis, to reimburse himself for
the redemption of the land tax, which he had purchased
Irom the assignees of Archdeacon Courtail, and is now a cot-
tage.

A church certainly existed here as early as Ed. I., for in
the 8th year of that reign, as we have seen, it was in the
King's hands, and in 21 Ed. I. was assessed on Pope Nicholas'
taxation, at 30 marks. It stands well with its shingle steeple
and chime of five bells'"' at the end of the viUage street, looking
down on the site of the old park and palace of the Burg-
hershs, and is of the ordinary Norman type, probably of the
13th century. Though generally said to have been dedicated
to St. James, its patron saint was St. Bartholomew,
which we should have expected from the circumstance that
that was a favorite family name of the Burghershs, who, even
if an earlier church had existed of the foundation of the Earls
of Eu (of which we have no information), may have rebuilt
and re-consecrated it. Thomas Donet, moreover, " of Bur-
wasshe," by his will, dated in 1542, an extract of which has
already appeared incur Collections,"^ gave and bequeathed " his
body to be buryed in the churchyard of Si. Bartholomeur."

■«3Bnd4Viot.o.n3.B.fi3.

"" Nob. 1 and2ofw)uohbaTDtinUicm
UieinMription " John Waylett made me,
1714 ;■' Sob. 3 m(H " Mr. JoLn Coney

and Job. Cnittonden, Ch. War., 171*,"
and No. S "JohuWajleU made m^
1724."ivi. S. A.C.,203.
iMiii. S. A. C,11J.

BL'RWASH.

133

i of John of Brittany's"" fairs, now represented by a few
gingerbread stalls, was fixed for the eve and feast of St. Bar-
tholomew, and the two following days, perhaps in memory of
the Burghersh Bartholomews. And in the King's book the
church is called St. Bartholomew."** Mr. Murray"" remarks on
the baluster shaft of its tower, as its chief architectural orna-
ment. It was completely restored in 1856. The Pelham
buckle is still on its foot, and was formerly on the head of a
mullion of a window in the east end of its south aisle. Both
font and window, Mr. Lower thinks, may have been presented
to the Church by the Felhams after their acquisition of the
manor,'^" which would be compatible with the Church itself
being of an earlier date.

There is a handsome row of lime trees in the church-yard,
under whose fragrant boughs the villagers have long loved
to gather of a summer Sunday, and which now casts its sha-
dows over a sepulchral monument, to the memory of the late
patron, and for 19 years rector — the Rev. Joseph Glould — of
whom it has been appropriately said —

' Parochiam Utoritiftm inveait,
Marmoream roliquit,'

The monuments in the church, which are fully given by
Sir W. Burrell, are, for the most part, void of interest. Two,
however, besides the fine specimen of iron foundry I have
mentioned, deserve notice for their quaintness. The one is
to Obedience Nevitt, wife of Thos. Nevitt, and daughter of
Robert Cruttenden, of Burwash, who died in 1617, at the
early age of 32,

" Ne'er Nature framed a better vik,
By lawee divine she aqnaied her life ;
She was not prond, nor high in anght,
Save nhen to Heay'n she advanced her thought ;
Her name and nature did accord,
Obeiiient was she to her Lord ;
And to hie bests she did attend,
With diligence until her end ;
Her hart was an Exchequer etore,
Of love to friends, and bountio to the poor ;

•" See wipri, n, 73.
108 Baooa's Lib. Be^

"I Handbook to Kent and Saasex, p.

Envy ehe etrooke dnmbe, who might repyne,
Bnt not reprove her virtue ao divine :
To nhoGc fair life and death 'b example,
Love might erect a statue, zeal a temple,"

The other is a somewhat pompoua one to the meniory of 1
John Cruttenden, a young barrister, likewise carried off at "
the age of 32, who seems to have taken the same unfavour-
able view as Dr. Arnold did of the morality of a lawyer's
life, and to have thought he could better serve God by
retiring to relieve the poor in the couotiy, than by following it
in London.

Cum cteteris suia ingenii dotihua

Uultiittriiun legum sctentiam adjunxisseti

Juvenis adhuc

A foro et nrbe

In otium et raa hie se recepit,

Ubt in sUentio latere malnit

Quim in concurau et strepitu aplendeacersi

Et de pens suo, ntcanque parvo,

Aliormn necessitatibus luc inserrire,

Qa&m illic alienia injuriia

Et oppreasionibiiB rem facere ;

Quibna asaida^ exercitatna virtatibus

Ad ocelam auia, heu I citb nimiiim migntvjti

1 should perhaps also notice, though it is not here, but iar
the undershaft of our " Lady's Chapel," in Canterbury Cathe-
dral, an inscription to a former, probably noble, denizen of
this place,

" Joan de Bnnvassche,
Dome do Moon." '

The proper epitaph being —

" poor Dieu priez pour I'&me Joanne Barwaache que fnt dame ds
Mobun."

Among the altars in Christ Chiu-ch, Canterbury, is the
altar of the Chantry of Lady Mohiin.'"

The living was, according to Horsfield,'" an appropriation
of Battle Abbey, but he does not give any authority. In the
Valor of Pope Nicholas,"* Westfield and Battle are the only

iiHajlBy,Add,Ma,6J

i> Hist SuEB, Appz., TG,

cliarcTies mentioned as appropriations of the Abbey at thut
time (1290), and it ia not mentioaed, according to Mr.
Turner, among those churches which the Sacristan of the Abbey
returned, as belonging to it in 1460,"^ I much doubt, there-
fore, whether It ever did belong to it. We have already seen
it was in the Crown in 8 Ed, I.'" The Crown presented to
the Rectory in 1595,'" but wherefore it does not appear. The
value of the Rectory in the King's Book was £8 10s., and
that of the Vicarage, £18, which, if taken together, would
make it too high to have ever been in the Chancellor's pat-
ronage. We find the Pelharas purchasing the living from
John Ashburnham, and in 1602 the next presentation to
the Vicarage was granted by Thos. Pelham to Thos. Aynscomb
and Thos. Porter, in trust for a nephew of the latter. The
advowson continued in the Pelhams until it became separated
from the manor in the last century, when it passed to the Duke
of Newcastle, who sold it to Archdeacon Conrtail, for some
time the incumbent, whose executors sold it to the Eev, W.
Curteis. The Rev. Joseph Gould subsequently purchased it,
and bequeathed it to his widow, who presented the present
rector, the Rev. J. C Egerton, in 1867.

Among the quasi-ecclesiastical curiosities of Burwash — a
sort of second sinecure — siiould be mentioned the prebendal
manor of Brightling, one copyhold farm of which runs into
the parish. The Earl of Eu founded the College or Free
Chapel of Hastings,'" and attached to it ten secular Canons,
whom he endowed with as many Prebends, out of lands of
his in the Rape ; of which, as we have seen, or of the greater
part at least of which, he was Lord. Each Prebend was
originally called by the name of the Canon who owned it.
Brightling, although omitted to be named ia the grant of the
Eus,'^* was one of those Prebends, and the value of it in Pope
Nicholas' taxation, 1290, was £13 6s. 8d. It was charged
with 23s. 4d. to the Dean of the College, and 6s 8d. to the
Steward of the Manor, hut it does not clearly appear, from
Mr. Turner's account,'" what endowments the prebend had
besides its prebendal manor (with which alone I am con-

"• ivii S, A. C 24. ilf ziu. B. A. 0., 1*1 .

"» Supri, n. 64. "« JA. 140; niq.p. m., 8 Ed. I, No.

1" xii. B. A. a, 267. 60,

"■<iil.8.A.C.,144,

136 BORWASH.

cerned on the present occasion), nor to which of the lOon-
ginal prebendaries it answered. The patron of the Rectory,
the Rev. Barrell Hayley, and not the Rector, is, 1 understand,
at present the prebendary, and Lord of the prebendal manor,
and enjoys the endowments.

Sussex, as has been observed™ by one of onr writers, is not
rich in its religious signs. We have, however, already men-
tioned one"' in this neighbourhood; and the thoughtless tip-
plers at the tavern of the Burwash " Wheel" will hardly think
that this place, too, was sanctified by a holy symbolism, and
owes its name to the St, Catharine, wiio was martyred on the
rack.

The S. Bartholomew of Burwash is united once again,
a holy ■brotherhood, with S. Philip, though I think on the
erroneous supposition that the tutelar saint of the parish
was S. James. In the part of it, which a hundred
and fifty years ago figured" on Budgen's map as
' Burwash Downs,' and which, as we have said, men were
afraid to walk across after nightfall, there is now gathered an
outlying population of several hundreds, whose spiritual wants
may be said to have been nearly unprovided for, so long as
they lived two miles and a half from a church to which they
could go, or a school to which to send their children. To the
school which now supplies their educational wants I have al-
ready alluded. Their ecclesiastical necessities have been
also attended to, owing in a great degree to the Christian
energy of the Misses Trower, of Hollyhurst, seconded by the
spontaneous generosity of neighbouring Churchmen and
Churchwomen, by the erection, within the last two years, of
the Chapel of S. Philip, an unpretending, but chaste and cor-
rect building of the early English style, from tlie design of Mr.
Slater, and forming, from its commanding situation on one of
the highest points in even this elevated district, one of the
most conspicuous objects in all the country round.

Such is, in a feeble outline, the Burwash of the past and
of the present. I hope I have not done wrong in disinterring
its historical stores, such as they are, and bringing them to
light. A facetious Sussex friend of mine — if he will allow
me to call him so — in reference to my present attempt has

>"i. 8. A. C, 184, "1 See note 1. ■»" S, Matth,, o. 10, v. 3,

BUEffAsn. 137

olwerved, "Happy is the nation that is without a history;
and by this rule Burwash is much to be felicitated, unless
you destroy its claim." I believe I have shown that it
possesses more history than he supposes ; but whether I have
succeeded or no, I hope he made that remark playfiiUy, and not
of ' malice aforethought;' if he did, it would strike ut the root
of our trade — it would be high treason to archseology. I
perceive that he is not u member of our society, or
it would be heresy also. At all events, 1 fear we shall
receive no invitation to visit him in his parish! There
are some people — I do not go so far as to say my
friend is one of the number — who conscientiously set them-
selves to obliterate from their calendar one great division
of time — the Past. Whilst acknowledging with them the
importance of the participles in nw and dus, I cannot sub-
scribe to their creed ; I cannot consent to banish the sweet
memories of my childhood, of the dear old faces, and the dear
old places, whose like will never be replaced. And as it is
with individuals, so is it with nations, and with parishes,
which are the miniatures of nations. I cannot decline to con-
template the events which have swept over those storm-
proof old hills. As I gaze, with one more spring, on the
delicate pea-greens of those larchen woods, and the bright red
browns of their young bark, and thank God for their beauty;
I cannot think of the past of a thousand years merely as a
dreamy and a dreary waste, nor turn a meaningless eye to the
vista it unfolds, but would learn from it the lessons of wis-
dom which it is intended to convey. So can 1 all the more
readily join in the prayer that Burwash may bear her part in
the great hereafter ; that she may henceforth hold a con-
spicuous rank for all that is "honest and of good report"
among the villages of our county, and that " Excelsior " may
be the motto engraved alike upon her clergy and her people.

CONTKIBTmONS TOWAEDS A PAEOCHIAL
mSTOKY OF HOLLINGTON.

By S. AKNOTT, Reotob.

HoLLlNGTON is a parish in the hundred of Baldslow, situated
on the ridges north of St. Leonards-on-Sea, between the
town of St. Leonards and Beauport Park, which is partly in
the parish of HoUington, partly in those of Westfield and
Battle. Geologically, HoUington lies on the Hastings Sand,
the lower division of the Wealden formation. This Hastings
Sand, we may perhaps here be allowed to state, is now sub-
divided into the following strata : 1 (Highest^ immediately
under the Weald clay,) Tunbridge Wells sand. 2 Grinstead
clay. 3 Wadhurst clay. 4 Ashdown Sand. 5 Ashburn-
ham beds. The beds represented at HoUington are 2, 3, and
4; the church and greater portion of the parish being in No.
3 (Wadhurst clay). 8everal ''faults" occur in the district,
and the strata have been much dislocated. At the Rectory
and at Ironlatch Hill shale appears immediately below the
surface; elsewhere sand, and again small beds of grit and
limestone. The Wadhurst clay is noticeable as being the
source whence was derived much of the clav ironstone, which
supplied the furnaces so numerous in former times in the
Weald district.

There are no remains of iron-works within the parish of
HoUington ; but in the lower ground in Beauport Park to-
wards Battle, and in tliat parish, there is a large cinder-bank
on which grow firs, with ash and oak, all planted by Sir
Charles Lamb.

A PAEOCHUL HI3T0RT OP HOLLINGTON.

The origin of the name HoUington is discussed by Mr.
Lower in the additions to this article. There is a place
called HoUington in Staffordshire.'

Holyngton occurs Inq. p. m., vol. iv,, p. 330, under DerV.
The surname HoUington is to be found in London Direc-
tories; John Hollingeworth was an annuitant of the iNunnery
of Dartford in Kent;' while HolUngbourne and Hollingrove
are names of a parish in Kent, and a manor in Brightling, in
Sussex.

The following surnames, in the parish register, occur be-
fore the 18th century. Some of tliera are borne by inhabitants
at the present day, or are to be met with in the neighbour-
hood : — Yelding,' Eversfield, Cruttenden, Vennes, Glasier,
(Glassyer, Register, 1642), Sprey, Brett, Lunsford, Bourne,
Harmore, Amon, Wenham, Farncomb, Dulvy and Delvey,
Ballard, Ravenscroft,* Bhooesmitb, Osmer, Vousden, Denham,
Elfick, Wimble, Ty, Coulter, Vitler.

The following not included above occur at the present
time, or appear to be of some standing in the parish : — Britt,
Overy, Hoad, Stapley, Lusted, Tomsett (not Thompsctt),
Sellens, Jannings, Ransom, Stonham, Standen, Evenden.

The living of HoUington is an endowed vicarage, but was
gazetted a rectory July 12, 1867. The vicar, or rector,
possesses the whole of the tithes, which have been commuted
at £286 6s. 6d. The present rectory house, which was built
during the incumbency of Mr. Whistler, stands on the glebe
land, which does not exceed three aci'cs in extent.

On the list of incumbents, as given by Mr. Lower, from
the Episcopal Register at Cluchester (see additions), 1 may
observe that between the death of John Abbot, in 1644, and
the admission of Richard RusseU, in 1667, the name ot
Thomas Carr must be inserted. He begins to enter in the
regist«r thus : Buried John Abbot, Clarke, May 7th, 1644;"
and continues to enter until the middle of the year 1667,
when we find the entry : " Buried September ye 4th, Mr.

' ClGTg7 list, undsr Cbeokley. Tielding fi th« name of a manor in

' Vol. ii. Arch. Cant. the pariah of 8t. Leonards.

' Dec. 6, 1G3C, Marrjad Oyles Watta, ol ' Thia JB the name of the ovoraeer o£

the pariah of Battle, and Dorothy a irill (Feuner S, I06)proved in IG12,

XeldiDff, of HDlUngton, (Beguler).

T -i

140 A PAfiOCHIAL HIBTOET OF HOLLINGTON.

Thomas Carr, vicar of this parish, who continued vicar here
three and twenty years."^

The old vicarage house stood a few feet to the N.E. of the ,
present residence. It was a house of modest pretensions, with
a long, sloping roof. There, it is to be presumed, lived Mr.
John Abbot, and his successor, Mr. Thomas Carr, as well aa
Mr. Richard Russell and Mr. Richard Richardson, curate
during non-residence. The curate seems to have been en-
gaged in tuition, if we may judge from the register in 1 680 :
" Buried Richard Brett, my scbollar." Their manner and
condition of life may be gathered from the wills of the period.
John Abbot came out of Yorkshire. He was appointed to
the living of HoUington by Elizabeth Redhead, of Howden,
CO. York; and he possessed lands in Howden, "where," he
says, " I was borne." His will begins " I John Abbot
minister of Gtod's word being vicar of Hollington."* He
appoints his wife Anne Abbot his executor, and in case
there should be no children leaves : " unto the incumbent
and vicars of the church of Hoveden ... all my
house and garth in Pinfold parish in Hoveden
after the decease of my wife on condi-
tion that " they " shall preach or cause to be preached a
sermon in Hoveden church in the forenoon every St. John's
Day in Christmas soe long as the world lasteth." He dis-
poses of land in Bexhill, directs his body to be buried in the
chancel at Hollington and leaves his books and manu-
scripts to be divided equally between his wife and Mr. John
Giles, " minister of Nenefield my loving brother." The will
then proceeds — " I intreat Sir Thomas Eversfield my honour-
able patron Knight and Mr. John Giles to be overseers of
this my wiB . . . and I give unto Sir Thomas Evers-
field Knight for his . . singular love to me five pounds
in good gould . . . twenty shillings to Mr. John Giles
to buy him a gold ring." The will was proved June 21^
1645, by Anne Abbot, executrix.

I
I

' I may take this opportunity of add-
thg ta Ur. Durrant Cooper's list of
uiniBtara of Midburst the name of
fiobert Rua>«I, See "Tha Devout
ChriHtJaa'a Daily Companion, with
pruyeTB, IK^ by Eobect BoMel, miuiBtor

of Midhuret, in Sussex," Kelly's Ed., j
Lond., 1S20. The Bame person wrote I
" Seven Sennoiw on the Unpardonable ■]
Bin," Kelly's corrected Ed., (tJieoQlyono .1
I bare raen,) Loud., 1819.
* P, 0. Oant., Rivera, 79.

A PAROCHIAL HISTORY OF HOLLINGTON.

141

Mr. Thomas Carr likewise had connections in Yorhshire.
His will is dated 22nd March, 1665.' He says, As for my
bodie, I commend it to the earth, from whence it was taken,
and to be decently buried in the chancel of the Pariah Church
of Hollington, aforesaid, neere unto my children ... to
my brother, William Carr, of Robertabridge, clerke, 30 shil-
lings; to Mary Carr, his daughter, 20 shillings ... to
my coaen, Thomas Carr, son of my eldest brother, Roger
Carr, decesised, of Siggleswick, in Yorkshire, 20 shillings
, . . to the poor of Hollington, 20 shillings . . .all
the residue, including the manor of St. Leonards, with the
demesne lands in Bexhill, to my wife, Anne Carr, she to take
care of my relations in her will ; they to beiiave kindly to
her.

Proved by Ann Carr, executrix, Dec. 2, 1667.

Mrs. Ann Carr resided at Hastings after the death of her
husband. She made her will a few days after his burial, and
died in the January following, aa appears from the register —
" Buried Anne Carr, the wife of Thomas Carr, the late Vicar
of this parish. Jan. 18, 1667." The will of Ann Carr' is
so curious and interesting a document that we append it
almost in extenso.

In the name of God amen I Anne Carr of the Towne
and Port of Hasting in the Conntie of Sussex widdow tiie
nineteenth day of September in the yeare of our Lord God
one thousand six hundred sixtie and seaven being sicke and
intirme of body but of sound and perfect minde and memory
doe moke and ordaine this my hist will and testament in
manner and forme following — And first and principally I
commend my soule to God my Almighty Creator and Re-
deemer Jesus Christ through whose meritorious passion and
redempton I believe and expect remission of all my sinnes
and everlasting life in his kingdom of glory. And my body
to Christian burial in the chancell of the Parish Church of
Hollington in the said countie neere my late deare husband
Mr. Thomas Carr Clerke late minister there. Item I give
to the poore people of the said Parish of Hollington twenty
shillings to be distributed amongst them at the discretion of
my executor hereinafter named. Item I give to Thomas

' p. C. Cant, Carr, 165. « Hene 69.

142

A PAROCHIAL BISTORT OF HOLLINGTON.

Carr sonne of Roger Can- (brother to ray said husband) one
hundred pounds to bee paid him within twelve months after
ray decease. Item To Elizabeth daughter of the said
Roger I give twenty pounds

Item Whereas my said late husband . . . had
invested £280 upon a mortgage afterwards surrendered to
him by Ann Bryan widow and John Brooks of Battle
gent, further legacies from this source to be paid to Thomas

and Elizabeth Carr above named

Item to Marie daughter of William Carr of Roberts-
bridge Clerk brother also to my said husband forty pounds
payable out of the above-surrendered property. If William
Carr attempts to interfere with the title to the mortgage the
above named legacy to lapse

Item I give and bequeath to my mother-in-law Mar-
garet Knight widow my best suite of wearing appareil of
linen and woollen of all sorts and my mourning gold ring in
token of my love to her. Item to my brother John Knight
and bis two daughters Susan and Margaret twelve pence
apeece. Item to Elizabeth daughter of my brother Thomas
Knight thirty pounds and to Thomas son of my said
brother Thomas Knight and to his daughter Margaret five
shillings apiece

Item to my brother Wilcock five shillings and to hia
wife my seale ring of gold with my ffathers armes thereupon
engraven and a sattin petticoate of mine. Item to his son
John and daughter Margaret forty pounds apiece — to
Katherine Taylor of Hasting widdow my deaths head
gold ring one of my best holland aporns and a whole suite
of wearing linnen apparel. Item to her daughter Margaret
wife of Samuel Creede clerke my best bedsteddle bedd
bedding blankets coverlid curtins vallens and whatso-
ever else thereto belongeth as now it stands in the hall
chamber where I now dwell and one good old suite of
linnen apparel. And to her said husband twenty shillings
and to Mary their daughter an angel piece of gold with some
lynnen. Item to Mary wife of John Lunsford twenty
shillings. Item to my Aunt Cradwell widdow forty shill-
ings in gold and a whole suite of appareil linnen and woollen
next after the choice of Margaret Knight widdow my

^ PAROCHIAL HISTORY OF HOLUNGTON. 143

mother-in-law. Item to Mary wife of Thomas Delves clerke
my said husbands watch one gold ring with four stones sett
thereon and my best knitt gloves. To Anne wife of Captain
Delves of Hasting aforesaid twenty shillings and to
Priscilla their daughter twenty shillings and to Elizabeth
wife of Phillipp Girdler of Hasting jurate twenty shillings.
To Elizabeth Sargent of Hasting widdow and to her
daughter Hannah fifty shillings apeese and to each of them
a whole suit of wearing apparel lynnen and wollcn and to
William Sargent her sonne twenty shillings. To my kins-
woman Susan Smith widdow twenty shillings and some of
my meaner sort of wearing apparel. To Sarah wife of Jolin
Lunsford of Hollington a suite of lynnen apparel and to
Alice her daughter a five shilling piece of silver of Queen
Elizabeth's coyne and a suite of lynnen. To Thomas
Edwards Ede Edwards and Anne Edwards five pounds
apiece. To my uncle Joseph Knight forty shillings if he
be living. To my cosin Marie Kitchin widdow forty shill-
ings. Item to ray faithfull maidservant Dorothy Bird I
give ten pounds and the lesser lower bedstedle bedd and
bedding whatsoever thereto belonging as it is now standing
in the buttery chamber where I now dwell with one paire of
good sheetes and a suite of lynnen and wollen wearing ap-
parrell of the meaner sort. Item to my cosen Peter Knight
Knight (5ic^ ten pounds to be paid him within foure months

next after my decease And now of

this my last will and testament I make and ordaine the said
Thomas Delves clerke minister of Bexhill in the aforesaid
countie of Sussex (mine and my said husbands very good
friend whom my said husband in his lifetime declared to me
that in case hee had survived raee hee really intended to
make him his sole executor and whom he often commended
to mee and advised mee to make the executor of my last will
and testament) my sole and whole executor. To whom also
I hereby give and grant (for the causes aforesaid) the con-
tinuacon of the executorshipp and execution of the last will
and testament of my said deceased husband and all my full
and whole power right and authority therein and thereof
whatsoever. To whom alsoe I give and bequeath all other
my money plate goods houshold stufle mortgages particu-

144

A PAROCHIAL HISTORY OF nOLLINGTON,

larly the overplus of the before mentioaed morgage made lyf-
the said Bryan and Brook before named . . .
which shall remain after legacies paid. And all leases
annuities arrearages of tythes and chatties whatsoever herein
unbequeathed uiy debts legacies and flunerall expences
always first paid and satisfied. And to the said Thomas
Delves all that ray mannor of St. Leonards with all the
demesne lands house and barns and all rights members and
appertinances to them and everie of them belonging. The
said demesne lands lying in Bexhill and elsewhere in the
said county of Sussex all purchased of Thomas Wakeham
of Bexhill aforesaid. And all that my messuage or tenement
stable backsides and gardens in Hasting wherein I now
dwell and the stone sliopp upon the stone boath near Hasting
Peere there late purchased by ray said husband and myselfe
of Captaine John Dunk of Vinehall. And all those ray
other two messuages gardens and saflron banks late
Edwards neere St. Clement's church in Hasting aforesaid.
And all other my lands and tenements whatsoever in the said
Countie of Sussex to the said Thomas Delves for the better
enabling him to pay the said debts legacies ffuneral ex-
penses &c.

[Certain interlineations are referred to, and the will con-

Ann CARa.]

Witnesses Phillipp Lovell Thomas Rainolds Dorothy
Bird her niarke.

Proved the 4th day of May 1678. Thomas Delves Exr.

The evidence afforded by these three wills of which we have
now given some account, more or less full, seems to confirm
80 far as it goes, the doubts which have been cast on Lord
Macaulay's famous description of the clergy in the period
after the Reformation. When he says — '"The rectors and
vicars must have been as compared with the neighbouring
knights and squires much poorer in the seventeenth than in
the nineteenth century," we may fairly demur to such an
assumption, if the social status of Mr, John Abbot and Mr.

> Heue 6, C9, ElBt., vol. I., ch. fii.

eludes with the signature.

A PAKOCHUL HISTORY OF HOLLINGTON.

145

Thomas Carr, of Hollington, Mr. Thomas Delves and Mr.
John Giles, clergymen at Bexhill and Ninfleld, can be at all
estimated, as we think it may be, from the particulars men-
tioned in the above recited wills. It would be well, indeed,
that the wills of the two latter of these should be examined,
in order to ascertain what further evidence may be forth-
coming on this point.

As to Carr, so far from his having married a serving
woman, Ins wife was a lady, whose father bore arms ; and
both he and Abbot left considerable property behind them.

The parish church is situated within what is called the
Church Wood, by which it is wholly surrounded. It is a
small, uninteresting, middle-pointed building, consisting of
nave and chancel and south porcli, the nave being
surmounted by a Sussex head.'" The dimensions are
irregular, the chancel not being square ivith the nave, and the
whole having apparently been erected without any regularly
drawn plan. It is somewhat singular there should be no
monuments remaining Inside the church, although several
persons of consequence have been buried there. A slab com-
memorating Thomas Oenham, rector, who died 1734," is now
represented under the direction of the restorer by a small
brass plate inserted lozengewise in the encaustic pavement of
the chancel. We confess we should liave preferred the original
stone. We are far, indeed, from attributing in this case to the
restoration the absence of all monuments or commemorative
inscriptions. Sir Thomas Eversfield, of Grove, certainly lies
in the chancel,'^ as well as the Rectors Abbot and Carr, Mr.
Thomas Martip of Grove,'" and Jane his wife." Thomas
Eversfield, of Grove, whose will was proved in 1612, Mra.
Ann Carr and others directed that they should be buried
there ; and it is somewhat singular that they all lie quite un-
noticed. We suspect that, in some, perhaps many, cases,

'• Sept. 21, buriod ThomM Denbam,
A.U., nod vicnr of tbu pBiish more than
SO years. — Bagialar.

" 1G49. BuriodSiiThomaaEverB&eld,
Nov. 24.— Begister.

xxr.

" Baried Jnn, 6, IGfiS. B«gr.

" 1658. Buried June, w. of Mr.
Thomas Martin, of Grove, April 27tli.
BegT. There U an inscripCloii to Martin
of Crowbiuat on the Soor ol Battle
Church.

!
i

} 146 A PAROCHIAL HI3T0BT OF HOLLINGTON.

such a disappearance might justly be laid to the door of
the restorer.

The only monuments outside the church to which we need
refer, are a small bead and body stone to the S.E. of the
chancel, bearing date 1678, and a large altar tomb under the
S. wall of the nave, close to the porch, which tradition says
marks the grave of a former occupier of a farm adjoining
Beauport, towards the south.

Some interesting questions have been raised with reference
to the Free Chapel of St. Leonards in HolUngton (see Mr.
Lower's additions). This is not to be confounded with the
rectory of St. Leonards, still less with St. Leonard's church,
near Winehelsea, which latter is within the bounds of the
Corporation of Hastings." It appears from a note, p. 42, third
ed., Handbook for Hastings and St. Leonards by the author of
Brampton Rectory, that Mr. Ross, to whom the archeeology
of Hastings and ht. Leonards is so much indebted, recorded
his opinion in 1858 thus: —

" I have a tracing of an old map of Sussex, and off St.
Leonards is depicted an island, which extends to about the
centre of Bulverhithe Bay. Might not this island have been
joined to the main land, forming part of the parish of St.
Leonards, and containing its church?"

Mr. Ross is still inclined to adhere to the opinion thus in-
dicated, and it seems a reasonable one. Such evidence as we
have, points to the conclusion that the church attached t« the
Kectory of St. Leonards was washed away by the sea, and
that there remained tlie Free Chapel of St. Leonards in Hol-
lington, to which tlie inhabibints of the parish of St.
Leonards resorted for the oflSces of religion. This free chapel
must have stood somewhere on the Hollington side of the
ancient parish of St. Leonards, bat its site has entirely passed
from memory.

The register of Hollington retains the description " St.
Leonards in Hollington;" — ."Buried, the reputed still-born
child of Mr. Mullett, of Seaford, and Jane Easton, of St.
Leonards in Hollington, Dec. 3rd, 1663." This entry is by
Carr, who uses the same description elsewhere : and in 1672
EichardKussell, vicar, enters — "Buried, Michael Bai'ns, of

'' Antiquitiea of Hustings, bj T. H. Cole, p. 41.

A PAROCHIAL BISTORT OF HOLLINGTON. 147

St. Leonards in Hollington ;" while the will of " John
Atkin, of Grove, in the pariah of St. Leonards, in the county
of Sussex,'' gives " Probatura fuit test'um Johannis Atkin,
nuper de Sancto Leonardo tn p'ochia de IlolUngton def'ti,
decimo sexto die Maii anno dm milto sexcentesirao septua-
gesimo nono coram," &c.

The register of Hollington affords evidence that in the 17th
century there was a claim on foot on the part of Hollington
to ecclesiastical jurisdiction over the parish of St. Leonards,
or, at least, such part of it as might be described as St.
Leonards in Hollington. In point of fact, during the 18th
and 17th centuries, the people of St. Leonards made use of
the services of the parson of Hollington, bringing their chil-
dren to be baptized, and their catechumens to he prepared by
him for confirmation ; and there was a strong disposition to
deny the parochisdity of what remained of the parish of St.
Leonards, as appears from the Hollington register, where, in
1671, Richard Russell enters, in large handwriting: " Mar-
ried, John Harmore and Widow Asbby, both of the reputed
parish of St. Leonards;" and again in 1675, "John 'I'harp,
of the pretended parish of St. Leonards." We shall see that
Sir Thomas Eversfield some years earlier directed his body to
be buried in the parish church of Grove (by which he meant
Hollington Church) in the decayed parish of St. Leonards,
in Sussex. I think it is somewhat uncertain whether at
least part of the remaining parish of St. Leonards would not
have been merged in Hollington, had it not been that the
civil affairs of the parish came under the control of the Cor-
poration of Hastings, and were conducted principally at
Hastings until recent times. It appears from the Corporation
Records, that from 1779 onwards, the overseers were ap-
pointed every year at the general Quarter Sessions of the
Corporation held at Hastings for all the parishes within the
Liberties. The claim on the part of Hollington to ecclesiasti-
cal jurisdiction in St. Leonards in Hollington seems never to
have been altogether forgotten, and it was revived, and is re-
ferred to as a "disputed claim," when the St. Leonards and
St. Mary Magdalen Church Districts Bill was brought into
Parliament in 1868. Under that act, power is given to annex
a portion of the reputed parish of St. Leonards to the palish
of Hollington for ecclesiastical purposes.

148 A PAROCHIAL HiaTOBT OF HOLLINGTON.

I can give no account of the origin of the name Castle-
ham attached to the site of a modern residence lately erected
in Hollington, by Mr.AldenuanSlone. The land I am informed
by Mr. Stone, on the authority of title-deeds, was known by
the name of Castles or Castle in 1656. Considering the
commanding eminence on which this house stands, I am in-
clined to think some strong work must have existed there in
medieval times. There is a field at the top of Iron-Latch
Hill called the Burghs; and another near the residence of
W. Birch, Esq., called the Butts.

The proper name of the " Ashbrook Park Building
Estate," is Washbrook, from the brook that crosses the roads
near the new church.

The modern mansion called Iligh-Beech, the residence of
Captain Lewis, takes its name from an ancient beech tree,
which is said to date from the time of "Queen Elizabeth;
there is, however, no evidence to shew the age of this tree.
Enquiry was made at the Admiralty whether the tree had at
any time been used as a sea-mark ; but Admiral Richards (to
whose kind readiness to investigate the point we are much
indebted) replied ; '• Certain it seems that the tree has never
been used as a sea mark for ships;" and, indeed, its situa-
tion on an inland eminence would appear to he such as to
disqualify it for being of any use to vessels at sea.

We pass now to give some description of Grove, or Grove
House, the family mansion of the Eversfields in the 17th
century. This mansion may be regarded as belonging to
HoUington. The outbuildings lie within the bounds of the
parish, though the house itself is in St. Leonards. A good
view of Grove, thus situated on the western boundary of the
parish, may be obtained on coming over the ridge, which
separates St. Leonards from Hollington. In the seventeenth
century this was the principal, and, indeed, the only residence
of any importance in the parish. Beauport was not yet built.
There were then, the same as now, two entrance gates, one at
the top of Iron-Latch Hill (so called to this day from the
large latch of the old gate); the other nearer St. Leonards.
A considerable part of the old house yet remains, as may
be seen best on the side adjoining tlie walled garden. The
two chimneys also, on account of which the demolition of the
jnanaion appears to have taken place, are still to be discerned.

A PAEOCHUL HISTORY OF HOLLINGTON. 149

It was about the year 1804, as nearly as can now he ascer-
tained, that it was apprelieniled the chimneys would fall;
and a great part of the old mansion was removed to make
way for an ordinary farm house, which again has been in
great part superseded by a substantial modern residence, in
which, however, the remains of the old house and particularly
the two chimneys, have been retained. This was the resi-
dence, in the seventeenth century, of Mr, Thomas Eversfield,
whose will was proved in 161'2; of Nicholas Eversfield, of
Sir Thomas Eversfield, Knt., Mr. Thomas Marten, and finally
of Sir Charles Eversfield, Bart., whodied in 1785.'° Sir Charles
kept foxhounds, and a field adjoining Grove House is now called
Dog-Kennel Field. Search was made at the library of the
British Museum and elsewhere in order to recover some view
of the house as it stood before its demolition. No success at-
tended these enquiries ; but by the kindness of Countess
Waldegrave, of the Mansion, Hastings, we were presented with
a copy by a near relativeofherladyship, of an original drawing
made very early in the present century; and to this copy we
are indebted for the view of Grove House, which accompanies
this article. The house was probably built by the Levitts.
Lawrence Levitt, of Grove, died 1585, S.P. His sister and
heiress married [Sir] Thomas Eversfield. (See Horsfield, on
HoUington; Berry's Sussex Gen., p. 229; T. Cole's Collectns.,
vol. v., p. 86.)

The following wills from P. C. Cant, belong to Grove
House : —

[1.] Thomas Eversfield. Fenner, 31.

In the name of God Amen. 1 Thomas Eversfield of
the Parish of Hollington in the Countie of Sussex sicke of
body but of good and perfect memory do ordayne this my

last will my body to be buried in the Parishe of

Hollington.

To Mary Ainscombe my daughter Ainscorabes eldest
daughter one hundred pounds when she comes to the age of
eighteen. To Thomas Ainscombe and Katherine Ains-
combe my sayed daughters other two children at their
several ages of eighteen years twenty pounds apeece. To
■• air Oharlm ETenSeld'awUl ia dftted Aug. 4, ITS8, ud I'M prmred Ju. 8, ITSfi.

150

A PAHOCHIAL HISTOEl' OF HOLLINGTON.

my son Ainscombe and my daughter twenty pounds
apeece. To Mr. William Milles my soiine in law four
anngells. To my cosin Thomas Delves one twenty shilling
peece. To my men servants twenty shillings apeece. To
my maydservants Margaret lloone and Alice Slusher tea
shillings apeece five shillings to Annys Gurr. To Elizabeth
Delves my first wifes kinswoman an annuity of four nobles.
Four pounds to the poor of Hollington the residue to
Nicholas Eversfielde my son who is appointed sole esecutor.
Proved in London May 8 1612 by Nicholas Evers-
field.

[2.] Eaesfield, or Eversfield, Sib Thomas, Kniqst,
Sussex. Pembroke, 65.

In the name of God Amen. This (blank) day of July in
the twentieth yeare of our Soveraigne Lord King Charles
Annoque dni. 1644 I Thomas Earsfield of Grove in the
decayed Parish of St. Leonards in Sussex Knight being of
sane and perfect memory do ordaine and make this my last
will and testament and taking into my consideration that
nothing is more uncertaine than the time of death do now
in my best memory and health dispose of that estate which it
hath pleased God to bestow upon me. And first of all 1 doe
bequeath my soule to God my Curator trusting to be saved
by the sole merritts of Jesus Christ my Redeemer. Ffor
my body I doe hereby appoint and require my executors
hereinafter named that my body may be buried in the Parish
Church of Grove in the decayed Parish of St. Leonards in
Sussex in such devout manner as they in their discretion
shall think fitt. And for ray lands tenements heredita-
ments and all other my peraonall estate I do give and
bequeath as followeth And first of all I doe give and
bequeath unto the poore of the Parish of HoUinton where [
have appointed my body to be interred the sum of three
pound and to the poore of Hasting six pound. And I take
unto my further consideration that it hath pleased God in
his mercy to bestow upon nie only daughters and not sonns*

To my eldest daughter Frances Earsfield three

thousand pounds to be raised out of all my manors lands
&c. in Sussex. To daughter Elizabeth all the lands tene-
ments and hereditaments vrfaich are estated upon me hy

A PAEOCnUL HISTORY OF HOLLINGTON.

151

John Alford antl Joane Alford his wife father and mother to
Jane my wife which are to come to me and my heirs after
the death of Frances Alford my wifes mother. In case I
die hefore Frances Alford my wifes mother whereby my
daughter Elizabeth cannot enjoy these profits during the life
of Frances Alford her mother then Elizabeth to have forty
pounds a year out of all other my manors &c. in Sussex
until the lands in jointure to Frances Alford her mother
come to her. To my brother Edward and his eldest son
and their heirs male the residue of lands &c. in Susses after
Frances my daughter is provided for. All manors »&c. not
disposed of I give to my brother Anthony Earsfield and his
heirs male. All manors in Sussex not disposed of to my
brother John Earsfield pro vitS and so to Richard Karslield
pro vita. If my wife should be insant with child at my
decease in case that child should be a son all the disposition
just made to be set aside. My brothers Edward and Anthony
appointed sole executors. Sir Thomas Pelham Barronett
my father in law John Alford Esquire and Henry Pelham
are appointed supervisors. To Sir Thomas Pelham twenty
pounds to buy him a ring which I desire he will wear
for remembrance. To John Alford ray father in law
a hundred pounds. To Henry Pelham three score pounds.

Proved in London May 28 1650. Jur. Edward Evers-
field and Anthony Eversfield.

[3.] Thomas Marten. Juxon, 52. Dec. 24 1660.

I Thomas Marten of St. Leonards in the Conntie of
Sussex being sicke of body but of peifect memory do make
my last will. My body to be buried at the discre-
tion of my executors. Lands in the Parishes of Watting
Horsmoncenx Warbleton and Burwash to be sold. To my
son Thomas to my daughter Jane wife of Marten Francis
Munn to my son John to my daughter Ann and my son
George certain bequests. To ray executors three hundred
pounds to maintain Ann and George with meat and apparel
befiting their rancke. To the said Jane Anne and John
my natural children one hundred pounds each left by their
grandfather Marten Lawrence Summers the residue to my
son John Marten who is appointed sole executor my brother
Marten James Kelfe my son Thomas Martin and my Ten-

152

A PAKOCHUl HISTORY OF HOLLtNGTON.

nant John Baker being overseers and appraisera of my
moveables.

Signed in the presence of Thomas Carr Edward Streather.

Proved by John Martin 15 April 1663.

The following is from the Diocesan Registry at Lewes :

[4.] John Atkin, A. 35. 130.

I John Atkin of Grove in the Parish of St. Leonards

in the County of Sussex To my three daughters

Mary wife of John Lunsford Ann and Elizabeth certain
lands in Crowhurst devised to me by John Marten of Crow-
hurst. To John Atkin my son and to Susan Atkin my
wife certain bequests,

Probatum fiiit, &c., ut supra, p.

I have not succeeded in discovering the will of Lawrence
Levitt, of Grove, ob., 2585, s.p.

As Lunsford is a, Hollington name, I may as well add the
following references, occurring in the P. C. Cant., and at
Lewes.

[1.] Makqaret Lunsfokd. Clarke, 19. Nuncupation.

Mem That In Feb 1624 Mrs Margaret Lunsford of
■Wilye in the Parish of East Hoadlie in the county of
Sussex gentlewoman did make and declare her last will
nuncupative In words following —

I will give to my cozen Anne Lunsford daughter to

ray brother Tliomas Lunsford Esquire and delivered

to Anne the keys of her boxe and trunke where the said
evidence or personal estate was.

Present Catherine Gower Anne PoUington widow Anne
Turnys maiden.

[2.] Richard Lunsford. 67, Leister.

[3.] Diocesan Registry at Lewes. A. 43, 111.

Robert Lunsford of Hollington leaves to his wife Mary
Freeholds and Coppyhold.

Proved July 30 1698.

Copy of a page of the earliest rate book of the parish of
Hollington, all (including the signatures) in the handwriting
of Thomas Carr, vicar.

■

A PAttOCHIAL HISTORY Oi

' HOLLINGTON.

153 1

A land tax for the relicfe of the pooro

of the

Parish .

of Holljnirton M

in Sussex made May je 25th 1663 by

the Minister Cburchwardens ■

OveraeerB for ye poore with other inhabitants thereof after ye rate of ■

airee pence by ye pound.

^^M

John Eversfield Eaqr. for woodland

- 06

MriB Pounds for woodland

- 13

^^B

Thomas Carr clerlce

- 07

^^M

John Lnnsford -

- 16

^^M

Richard Yelding

- 12

^^B

John Marten

- 07

^^B

John Rueaell

- 12

^^H

, John Catt jn.

- 8

^^H

Thomaa Borue

- 04

^^^H

ThomaH Cruttenden

- 04

^^H

John Marten se.

- 09

^^H

1 John Wheatley -

- 07

^^H

1 Michael Barnes -

- 11

^^B

Michael Barnes -

■ 02

^^M

William Borne -

- 06

^^^H

Samuel Crauipe -

- 03

^^m

Richard Clarke •

- 00

^^B

Richard Borne

- 01

^^M

Thomas Witheris

- 00

^^H

Edward Hothley -

- 01

^^m

Robert Row

- 01

^^H

John Whcatley -

- 00

^^M

John Taylor

- 03

^^H

Edward Sheather

- 02

^^M

William Pope

- 04

^^M

Abraham Cruttenden

- 00

^^M

John Dann

- 00

^^M

John Marten for knels

- 02

^^M

Nicholas Bealo •

- 01

^^^B

1 George Dawes

- 00

1 George Longley -

- 00

^^M

Jeremy Goaler

. 00

^^M

Richard ffamcombe for wildgooee

< hodes

- 00

^^^B

1 Anthony Brightis -

- 00

^^B

1^ William Reeve -

- 01

^^B

John Crampe

- 00

^^B

John Street for Belscombe field

- 00

^^B

Br. William Saltmarsb for woodland

- 00

£ s.

Suma tot. -

7 17

^^^H

Tbo. Carr John Lcksfobd ^|

RlCEABC

1 YBLniNo Jobs RnasELL ^H

Abraham CncTiENDKS.

^^^H

XII.

■

ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARDS THE
PAROCHIAL BISTORT OF HOLLINGTON.

Bi W. D. COOPER, Eag., F.S.A.

1478.

i499"DoXl "
1601. April 28

isos. Jui. as

1638. April 20

leoi! "mbj 11 "

16ia. Jal; 8

1667. Oot. 11
1679. Aug. 19

1687. 3aij 14

1706. Dec. 21

1707. May 13
1710. Mwch 3
1712. Jnne 11
1734. Jan. 29

i;84. Uarch30
181S. Nov. 26
1834, Jime 17
1864. Deo. £6
1SS7. Od,. 93

BioliBTd Ccxik
WiUiunSmjtb

Andrew Valcntyna
ttubard Carponter
Robert Frewyn, oap.
ThoiDiLs Micheliont
TUonuB Meks
Ralph Dorhun
HamfrajYewtard, n.i
William BouU, cap.
Tbomoe Wright, cap.

Edmand Grean£elde
Thomae Page
Thatuiu Large

John Abbot, s.i.B,

RiobardBQUoU, l.u.
Bernard Cbstfield
William Sbepard, i.B
Williim King, A.B.
Tbomae Den ham, Jl.B
William Harvey,*, M.
Tbomaa Denham.i.B.
Owen Jaaes

Thot.Hatcbinaon, B.t

Jno. Hy. HowleU, k
Hy. Jdo. BQib,i.]i

Bo»F. Whistler, H.
Bamnel Amott, h. t

1. Biobard Cmk
I. William Smyth

d. Thomas Make
d. Balpb Dorbam
rea. Ham. Tawtard
ree, WilHam Boadl

d.Ed.'areeafidde

ras. Thomas Large

rea. Tfaoa. Eiea^m
res. Wai. Darrcj
d.Tbos. Denham

d Owen Jones

d.Thoe. Hatcbinaot
oess. J.H.Ho*lett
d. H. J. Bosh
res. B. F. WhiaUer

rjoba Notynghanit
^ Canon & Probeada^
tof Holiyngton.
t William Ilkottasale,
( Preb. orQallyngton.

JohnWrabj.*'"

Freb. DrHoUiagtoD.
(John Glemeat, Preb.
i of Holyton.

Sir Geo. Browne. §

fEIiitb. Bedhead,
) Howdan ia the Co. of
■J York (pro ban

Antj. Eyenfield, St^.

Charles GvenGeld.
The same.
The same.

'Sir Cbas. ETarsfield,
< of Denpark-plsce, Co,
' Sussel, Bart.

William EienlialJ, ot

CatsGeld.Co. Bi

.Esq.

Sir Godfrey 71ioma«,

and others,
f Ed ward Webster
i Wbirtler, Esq.,
(.this turn.
iCbas. Gilbert Btb .
■ field, of Denne Park,
< Uorabam, Eac|,

Virginii infra Castram de Hastyngs.

t Dominus Chimens Oap. Pucto do
Eolyngton, aihibuit eaas literas fob
ngillo tgnoto,

I In eicb. forWiggr'nboltoom Qretam.
I By Grant from Margt. , ViscoonteS*

A PAROCHIAL HISTORY OF HOLLINGTON.

FREE CHAPEL OF ST. LE0SAED3 IN HOLLINGTON.

The earliest institution to St. Leonards is in Bisliop
Kede's register, fol. 77 (1400), and the latest in Story's
register, 130 (1502), the presentations being by "Gustos,''
and fellows of tJie College of the blessed Mary of Winchester,
in Oxford.

But in Bishop Praty's register, fol. 43 (1440), St.
Leonards is descril>ed as destroyed and depopulated by the
inundations of the sea, with St. Andrew, St. Michael, and
St. Margaret in Hastings.

In the return of chantries, 1 Edw. VL (1547), is Hol-
lyngton. The free chapel called St. Leonards, Henry Cotte-
rell, incumbent — 27s. 5^d.

It had been let on 25th September, 1546, by "John"
Cotteretl, to John Keyme, sen., of Lewes, gentleman, and his
son, John Keyme, jun., and was sold in September, 1548, to
John Keyme, aa appears from the following entry in the
Augmentation Office Miscellaneous Book, vol. 67, f. 530.

Counti/ of Sussex. — The Bectory or Free Chapel of Saint Leonard,
within the parish of Hollington, in the Connty of Sussex — is worth

The fann of all that Rectory now called the Free Chapel of Holling-
ton, with all and all manner, tithes, oblations, friute, landa, tenements,
rente, reversions, Gerricca, with all other conimoditics, profits, advan-
tages, witli ftppurtcnanucs, together with all and all maimer courts, fines,
qnit-rents, beriots, amorcements, profiUof coarts, and oil other udvantageB
whatsoever, to the aforesaid rectory or free chapel belongiog, or as part
or parcel of the same heretofore, had known or reputed, together with all
woods and nnderwoods, in and upon the premises, or of, in, and upon any
parcel thereof, growing, or being so let to farm by indenture, dated the
25th day of September, in the 38th year of the late King Henry VIII.,
made to John Keyme, senior, and John Keyme, his son, by John Cott-
re!l, late the last incumbeut of the said rectorie or free chape!, to have
and to hold all the said rectory or free chapel of Hollington, together
with all, and singular the premises with appurtenances above expressed
to the aforesaid John Keyme, senior, and John Keyme, his son, their
executors and assigns, from the feast of St. Michael the Archangel, which
shall be in the year of our Lord 1547, to the end of a term of 2) years,
thence next following and fully to be completed. And the aforesaid John
Cotttell is charged with all charges and payments from the said rectory
or free chapel in anywise issuing or to be paid, except the rent here re-
served and renders" at the feasts of the Annunciation of the Blessed
Virgin Mary and S. Michael the Archangel et^aally per annum, 40s.

» m. 2.

X 2

A PABOOHIAL HISTOST OF HOLLINOTOlif.

156

Repritah, to wit in : —

Payment made to the Bishop of Chicheetcr for his visitaticm
per annum .......

P&yment made to the Archdeacon of Chichester for sjno-
dala and prociirationa, per Eumom ....

Yearly tithe to the Lord the King reserrod, per annum
(sic) iiij'- extinguished .....

And it ie worth clearly, per aanum
Memorandum that the said free chapel was sura tyme a parlshs
ohnrche, but nowe decayed, and the parishioners thereof dothe resorte for
the ministracion of serrico to the parishe churche of Holliagton, and so
hare used tyme owto of mynde.

The incombente thereof is named John Cottroll, nowe scholer in the
Unyrersitie of Oxforde, and what other living he bathe beside the fellow-
■hipp of the said howse, I knows not,

Item, nppon the survey of the premises, it apiered that if the leue
were expired ther wold be made of more yearly rents, 12s. Sd.
The woods to be certified by the Surveyor of the woodos.

Per Anthoniom Stringer, BuperriBorem.

The clier yearlie value of the premisee,
31s. lOd., whiche rated at xk yoares pnrchas
amontith, £81 17a. 8d., charged in tfie ao-
count of the Treasurer of the 2nd year of the
aforesaid King. To be paid all in hand.
The Kinges Majestie to diachardgo the pnr-

ixviij"' of June, in

VA ^^''■Jt"/' ^!I^ count of the Treasurer of the 2nd year of the
Edward VL, for John -, „■ „ m„ . „ .. /, ■ ,„„ .

Keyme, of Lewee, in the

^unty 01 Buasex, gen- ^^^^^^ ^f ^^ incumbrances, excepte laaae and

the covenauntea in the same, and excepte the

rentes before allowed.

Paid leth September,
in the fear aforesaid,
pareel of the sum ol
£1151 16s.

Charged above, £31 16b. t

The Tenure in Socoage.

The purchaser to have the issnes from Easter

last.
The purchaser to be bonnde for the woodes.
The Lead and Bell to be excepted.
Past in the names of the saide John Kcyme and Richard Keyme,
amongest other as parcell of tlio sonune of £1154 15s.

In the returns of the benevolence collected for the relief of
the distressed Protestants in Ireland, in May, 1642: —

HOLLINSTOS.

John Ahbot, vicar -
•William Yelding -
Thomas Martyn
'Thomas Cruttenden

Thomas Glassier
Thomas Weaton
tThomaa Bourne
John Wheatley

B. d.

- 1

^^^V A PABOCHUL HISTORY OF HOLLINGTON.

157

(BolUngton

fi. d.
4

tJosuali Freeman -

d.
6

Christopher Freeman

Thomas Asherst - - 1

Anthony Hall -

Thomas Edwards, senr. -

Edward Wilson

Henry Cnittenden -

Robert Leaven

William Brithis

Edward Hodley

. 1

Thomiis EdwBTdB, jnnr. -

Steven Tannor

John Venner -

William Oliver

John Duke - . - -

Edward Peokham -

John Cfttt

John Basenden

Thomas Skinner

Jervise Fuller -

- 1

James Lollam - - -

Wilhaui Hormar

Robert Gjlos -

Robert Harby -

Nicholas BeaU

Gregery Britt -

"William Bourne

Richard Brett -

Riohard Clarke

Robert Cary -

John Hartforde

Thomas Thorpe

John Yelding - . -

Richard Hayworth -

John Achedesa

John Wood -

Bartholomew Eden -

Richard Cutberd

s. d.

Snm total - - 1

6 7 1

' • Churchwardens

f Ovcrsoers.

Lat Subhidies,

SCBBK. 'I'-

Undecima de Comitata Sussex, ai

no regni Regis EdwardJ,

xxiiij" J

(1296.)

^^B

• •

m. 3. Villala de

Wyltyng.

De Baldewyno de Stouwe

- Tu' iiij^ ob.

De Nicholas atte GroTc"

- iij* viij* ob.
- - ij' TijJ ob.

^^1

De Philippo ater Herste

De Gregorio de Wylting

- - ^4-

^^^^H

De Willelmo de Fileshan:

- - VJ'Tij-

^^^^^H

De Galfrido ater Hcrst

- Miij-Ob.

^^^^^H

De Bicardo atte Wjnde

- - ij'ob.

^^^^^M

De Roberto atte Wynde

- - ij- iij* ob. 9»

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<• It atill beare the name. For particulars of it eoe Sasa. Aroh. Coll., vol.

xiv., p. 112. 1

A PABOCHIAL HIBTORT OF EOLLINGTON.

( Villata de Wyltyng continMd.)

De Henrico ater Bregg -

Do Roberto Eldreth

De Nicolas atto Sloue

De Andrea de Ileebern

De Qimua Bach

De Hobarto Bobyn -

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Taxatio xx™ Domino Regi Edwardi tertii a conquestn (1327),
cesae facta per Wiltelmum de Portho et Jobannem atte See ad dicta
XX*" in Gomitatu Sussex, taxanUum et colligendum ossignsti
ejttsdem Domini Regis primo finienta incipiente secundo.

Villata de Wylting.

De Baldewino de Stowe

De Willelmo de CLillonde -

De Gilberto atte Grove

De Roberto atte Wynde

De Roberto Seijaunt

De Alicia Clerk - - -

De Roberto le Nede -

De Willelmo de Wyke

De Roberto de Genes inge

De Jokanne Gok

De Rogero atte Hurst -

De Henrico Fraunkeimn

De Petro atte Stone

De Roberto do Baldealowe

De Petro de Wylting

Dc Waltero de Fylesham

Summa istiua Wllate

[ RicarduB de Southinna
TaxBtores \ Johanaea Twynem -
I WiIlelmnB Averai -

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1»»

SURVEY OF THE CHUECH OF THE COLLEGE
OF MALLING, NEAE LEWES.

OOUMUNICATED BT

J. B. DAOTEL-TYSSEN, P.S.A.

The College of Mailing, dedicated to St. Michael, and
formerly occupied by Benedictine Canons, ranks among the
oldest Beats of Christianity in Sussex ; though there is nothing
known for certainty as to the actual founder. Leland
ascribes It to Cffidwalla, King of the West Saions, who died
in 688, and thia is probably correct. In Saxon times
Mailing was an appendage to Canterbury, and in our own
days its benefice has been reckoned as one of the Arch-
bishop's peculiars. A very interesting account of this
ancient establishment is given in the Fifth Volume of these
Collections, by the Rev. Edward Turner. The original site
of the College was at what is now called Old Mailing, where
a few traces of the building are still to be seen. For some
reason not now known, the Canons removed to South Mailing,
a little lower down the Ouse, to the spot still called the
Deanery, the residence of E. C. Currey, Esq.; but even of
this new abode very few traces exist at the present day. Of
the foundations of the College buildings little can be dis-
covered, and the site of the churcb is entirely unknown.
After the Reformation the church must have gone to utter
ruin, and it was not until 1628, when Mr. Stansfield, of
Lewes, maternal grandfather of John Evelyn, the author of
" Sylva," made provision for the building and endowment of
the existing singular edifice, that the parishioners of Mailing
were accommodated with a House of Worship.

CouNTi Placita Sussex. Nos. 51 & 65.

Edwardae Dei gratia rex Anglie DominuB Hibornio ct Aquintanie
dilccto eibi ilohanni de Tjo EBcaotori bqo in ComitAtti Saseexie s&lutem.

160

THE COT.LEGE CDURCH OF MAI.LISG.

Precipimna tibi qaod per Bacramentnm proboram etlegnlinm honunnm de-
bftlliTfl tua per quos rci Veritas mclioB sciri potent diiigenter inqniras qne
et ciiJDsmodi proficua Decanus et Canonic! ecclcsie collegiate Sancti
Micliaelis de Soiithniallinge quo do patronatu AtcliiepiBcopatus Can-
taaricnsia exiatit porcipere et habere debent et a quo tempore perceperunt
el percipere conBueTernnt infra feodum dominiam et libertatem' dioti
ArebiepiBcopatns. Et iaquieitioncm indc diBtinctc et aperte factam nobis
in Cancellariam nostram sub Bigillo too et eigillia eomm per quoB facts
faerit sine dllationo mittas et hoc breve. Teste mo ipso npnd West-
moaaEteriom si. die Julit anno regni noatri quadrngesimo.

Folkjngham.
Suihmallffng.

Inqnisitio oapt« coram Johomie atto Tye Escaetore, Domini Regis ia |
Comitatn Snesezie apod Lenes die Martia pra:tima post fcetnm Bancte
Lncie Virginia anno rcgni Regia EdwarSi teriii a conqnestu qaadrage^mo
yirtute cujuadam brcvis Domini Regia hnic inquiaitioni coosati per I
eacramentum Willelmi Morya Willelmi Boat Jobaunis Smyth do I
Clyva Roberti Offyngtone PbilHpi Ingolf Boberti Taketorn Sicholfti
atte Fold Johannia atto Wode Johannia Raraeby Simome atte J
Lee Johannia Schyngel Ricardi Pcko et Ricardi atte Woda |
super hoc electorum ct juratorum. Qui dicnct per Bacrnmen-
liim Eunm qaod Decanua et trea Canonic! cccleaie coIlegiat« B&noti
Michaelis de Sutbmallyng babent ct a tempore cnjus contrarii mem
hominum non exiatit ipsi et eorum predecessorcB hobuerunt qnatnor
Maneria aire Manaionea cum gardinis suia ct xiij acras ct j rodam tcrre,
xi acras prati unam peciam morisei super ripam ex opposito gardinomm
snoram in dominico cnm pertinentiis in Sathmallyng. Hem dicnnt qnoil
iidem Decanua et tres Canonici predict! habent et eorum predecessores
babucnint a tempore et per tompus oujua contrarii memoria bominnmtion
esistit rillam de Stammere simal cum villis do Lyndefeld Archiepiscojii
et Bnrlegb ' cum omnibus pertinentia eornndcm. Item dicunt quod iidem
Decanns et trcB Canonici habont et eorum predecessores habuerunt a tem-
pore et per tempus cnjna contrarii memoria hominum non exislit qnam-
plures tonmtca in L3mdefeld Burlegh Mallyngg Welynghame Ryngmere
et Middelbam, Glynde Clyve Lewes BaldesJen Stammere Wyveleefeld rt
alibi ad eomm Dccanatum ct probcndaa pertinentea ; quornm tenentinm
qnidam eomm debent soctam facere ad curias ipsomm Decani et trinra
Canonicomm de SuUimallyng do trihua septimauia in tres Beptimanas
quidam illorum redditus aolvere, et aliqni ipsomm tenentium de Btam-
mere et Baldosden debent ease prepositi ipaorum Decani ct trinm Canoni-
corum Bpud Suthmallyngg et Stammere, et aliqui ipaorum tenentium da
Lyndefeld debent etiam esse bedelli cumadboc fuerint electi, et etiam multi
tencntiimi aliorum debent metere et cariare et alia serricia facere coasueta .
Item dicunt quod Decanua et trca Canonici et eomm predecessores
a tempore et per tempua cujua contrarii memoria hominum non existit
tenent oo tenuorunt omnia predicta mancria villaa tenentes terras et
tenementa eornndem Ubere ot quiete in pura et porpetna elemosina infra I
feodum et dominium et libertatem Arcbiejiiscopatus predict!, excepto 1

' Burlegh ArchM, which gives name t« the Hundred in which Liodfiold liel,

THE COLLEGE CHITSCB OF UALLING. 161

prato pretacio. Item dionnt quod otnnes tencntes dictomm Decani et
trium Canonicorum ad eorum docnuatum et probendam bc maneria pre-
diuta Bpcctantes teaeut de oisdem Decaiio et CanoDiciH omnia tenemonta
Eita ail vohmtatem ct eecnndum consTietudinom manerii, exeeptia paacia
qui cartas hnbent eigillo communi dictoram Decani et Canonicomm.
Bigaataa ad tenendmn sua tcnomeata per libera servida; pancia
etiam exceptie qni a tempore quo non esstat memoria hnciiBque tennenmt
per libera semcia tenementa sua. Item dicunt quod Docanus ot troa
Canooici predicti percipiunt et eorum predecesaores perceperunt a tem-
pore et per tempns cnjua contrarii memoria bominom non exiBtit
do omuibuB tenontibus Buis predictis omnia amcrciamenta tarn in
yisu-franciplegii quam in ouria Dominomm Arcbiepiscoporum et alionim
Dominonim quorumcumqno qualitercamqne amerciatorum, exeeptia
amercismentis pro assiaa panis et cormie fracta, etiam si in itinera
justiciariorium ant in aliie Guriis Domini Regis fucriut amerciati, ao
etiam fines et exitus forisfactos tarn in iUnere jnsticiariomm quam in aliia
Curiis Domini Hegis. Item dicunt quod Decanus et Canonici predicti
percipcre debcnt et eorum predecessoroH a tempore et per tempue cnjus
contrarii memoria hominnm non existit habuerunt et pcroepenint catalla
felonum et fiigitvorum tencntinm suorum predictorum et escaetas tene-
mentorum tencntium suorom predictomm cum accidcrint in villis pre-
dictis, et etiam wayf ct eta; ac alias forisfactnras cum acciderint
in tcnnra ot dominio eornndem. Item dicunt quod dicti
Decanus et trea Canonici de antiqna con^iietudine posannt et
debont fugaro in omnibus terria dicti Domini Archiepiscopi et
tenentinm snomm de Stonbame parcis dumtaxat exccptis, et fiimiliteT
in quailam Cbacea in Claris rocata Cbacea Decani et Canonicomm da
Hutbmallyngg prope Horlockescroucbe ct Raychchesgate, et etiam in
omnibus terris ipsorum Decani et Canonicorum et teiientiom suorum in
Tillis predictia necnon in eisdem terria capereet asportare omnimodaaferas
ct alia.1 bustias de varemia qnaecnmqne qunticnBcnmqno et quando-
comque eis placuerit sire alicui eornndem placucrit chaceare. Item
dicunt quod iidem Decanus ct ties canonici predicti percipcre debent et
habere coiiEueremnt omnimodas decimas tarn majores quam minores
Manerii do Stonham et majores decimas de parocbianis de Kyngmera et
de Mallfugg Et similiter decimam pannagii tam in porcts quam in
denariis in omnibus boEcis Archiepiscopatus predicti in Byngmere Frem-
feld Bocated Uckefeld Maghfeld et Wadeburat. Item dicimt quod idem
DecBUUB et tres Canonici habere debent et de antique habere conaueve-
runt singulis annia xxiiij porcos videlicet quilibet eorum vj porcoa in paroo
Domini Archicpiacopi vulgaritcr nuncupato Broyl toto tempore pannagii
qnietos de pannngio et agistnmeuto uec debent aliqnid solvere pro pan-
nagio eornndem. Item dicunt quod Decanns et tres Canonici predicti
habent et eorum prcdeceasores ab antiqnis temporibns habuerunt per
totam estatem et quamdiu boves dicti Domini Arcbiepiscopi in pascuia
depasla fucrint annis singulis xvj. boves, videlicet qnilibeteorum iiij bovea
eantea et deBpasccntcs cum bobus Domini Arcbicpiscopi in pascnis et
paslnris nbi boves dicti Archiepiscopi depaeti fucrint quietoB de agis-
tameuto et absque aliquo pro eisdom reddendo, debent etiam habere
oommunam omnimodomm animaUnm saomm in prodicto parco de Brojl
T '/

162

THE COLLIXJE CHURCH OF UALLING.

ct in Both MaUyngg sine sdmenaoratione pront alii tenentes dicti
Domini Archiepiscopi habere consaeverunt. Item dicnnt quod piedictt
Docanna et trea Csaonici et eorum predecesaores percipinnt et ab
fmtiquis tcmporibuB purctpcre eolubant et habere auaia eingoUs
qnatuor quercua in predicto parco de BroyI Tulgariter utmcnpato,
scilicet eornm qiiilibot nnnm quercum grandem et congmem pro
focalibns ox libera tione dicti Domini Archiepificopi Tel ministrornmsaoruin.
Item dicnnt quod predict! Decanas et ties Canonici habent et habere
conBUCverant dnas fereas npnd Lyndefcld annia singnlis nnam videlioet
in die Apostolomm Phillippi et Jocobi et per octo dies proxiniD sequenteB
et aliam in die Sancti Jacob! ct per octo dies proximo seqaentes dnratnrss.
Habebant etiam nnnm mercatam in eadem rilla de Ljndefeld Bingtllis
septimams per diem Jovis ciun omnibas libertatibns et liberis consneta-
dinibos ad liujusmodi fereas et mercatmn pertineatibus quovismodo.
Item dicunt qaod iidem Decsnns ct tres canonici percipinnt et percipera
debent quasdam pensioncs annuas de Ticariis ecclesiamm de PremfeH
Ityngmere et Clyre pront in eornm eridentiis plenias continotur. Item
dionnt qnod prebendarius prebonde de M'jghfold tcjiotnr et debet sub-
portare omnimoda onera ccclesie collegiate dc Sathmollyng tam in , .
. . . . qnam in rcfectione et reparatione ejnsdem ecclesie de Bath-
mnllyngg companalis clanstnro cimiterii et omamentomm ad eandem
pertinentia eimnl cam Decano et tribus Canonicis sepedictia. Item
dicunt quod Decaniis per so habet appropriatam ad suam Decanatuin
ccclesiam de Lyndefcld emu capella de Shotenebery ac mansionem et alias
domibus necnon cum terria pratis eiMs molendino et ciun omnibna decimis
tam majoribus qnam minoribns et aliie proventibns pertinentibua qnibos
cumqae ad eandem simul cum mortuariis decodentinm qni animalia de
propriis habuerunt tempore mortia aivo infirmitatis nlUmc eonmdem.
Item dicnnt qnod Dccanua per ae habet et aui prcdcceasorea haba-
enmt a prima constructione Decanatna predicti jnrlsdictioiieili
plcnam et ordinariam per totum decanatum snnm in cansia matrimo*
nialibus, testamentariia, in fidei leaiouibus, diffamationibua, divorciis, indoc-
tionibus in corporalcm posseasionem bcnefieiorum et obedientiis canoni-
cornm Tectorum, vicariorum et aliornm aacerdotum per totnm decanatam
en'gendis, atque in decimis et ohlationibus rccipiendis tempore Tacatio&ia
quommcnmque bencficiorum dicti decanatus ; majoribns decimis pre-
bende de Maghfeld necnon exigentia obedientie prebeudarii de Magbfeld
dumtasat exceptis, Habet etiam jurisdictionem plcnam ct ordinariam
in visitationibus faciendia, procuration! bus recipiendis, criminibas atque de-
fectibus corrigcndis, necnon in omnibus aliis caaibua qni ad jnrisdicttonom
aTchidiaconalem pertinent de conauetudine Tel de jure. Item dicunt per
eacramentum euum quod predicti Decanus et tres Canonici omnia predicta
proficna habent ct habere debent et percipero infra feodnm et dominium et
libertatcm dicti ArciiiepiBCOpatuB in forma predicta, ct etiam ipsi DeconnB
et tres Canonici atque omncs predeccssores eorundem a tempore et per
tempua cujus contrarii memoria hominum non eziatit ilia habuerunt et per-

ciperunt et habere et percipere coneueverunt pre-

dictis exceptis fereis ct mercatis do Ljndefeld que inceporuDt per donnm
•t cartam Domini Regis qui nunc eat anno regni sui Anglie xvij. In

I enjaa roi testii

THE COLLEGE CHUBCH OF MALLHO.

enJaa roi testimonium prcsenti inquisition! tarn prodictus Eacaetor qnam
predicti juratorcs sigilla sua apposucrant. Datum apud Loires die ot
ftnuo supradicttB.

The following grant of a weekly market and two annual
fairs to the town of Lindfield, under the Privy Seal of King
Edward III., addressed to t!ie Dean and (Janons of Mailing,
is interesting. It will be observed that tlie King, at the
instance of the Archbishop, gives license to the College, for
ever, the right to hold a market in their viU of Lindfield,
every Thursday, and two fairs of eight days ; one on the
feast of the Apostles St. Philip and St, James; the other on
the feast of St. James (sic) . The witnesses are John, Arch-
bishop of Canterbury ; Roger, Bishop of Coventry; Ealph,
Bishop of London; Earls William de Bohun, Thos. Beau-
champ, and others.

Extracted from the " Chabter Roll," 17 Edwd. Sbd.
(138). No. 7.

Pro Decano tt Canonicia EccUsie de Southmallyiy, de mercato et feria

Res eiadem &o. ealntem. Sciatis nos de gratia noatra epeciali cos-
cessiEse et hac carta nostra confirmasse dilectis nobis in Chnsto Decano
et Canonicis ecclesie collegiate do Southmallyng qaod ipni et Hucceseorca
sm in perpetuum teneant unutn mercatiim Bingiilia septimania per diem
Joris apnd villam Euamde LynJefeld in Comitato Snasexie et duas feriaa
ibidem singulis annia, unam videlicet in die npostolorum Philippi et
Jacobi et per octo dies proximo aequentea, et olism in die Sancti Jacobi
et per octo dies proximo sequentcs duraturoe ; nisi mercatum iliud el
ferie ille aint ad Docnmcnlum TicinoTum mercatorum et vicinaram feriarum.
Quare Tolmnus et firmiter precipimus pro nobis et heredibna noatris
quod predicti Decanua et Canonici et soccessores anl imperpotuum teneant
mercatum et ferias illaa apud villam suam predictam cum omnibus libcrta-
tibns et liberie consnetudinibus ad hujusmodi mercatum et ferias perti-
nentibus ; niai mercatum illiid et ferie ille sint ad nocumentum Ticinomm
mercatoram et Ticinamm feriarum, Eicut prcdicLu est. Uiia testibus,
yenerabilibua partibus Johanne Cantuarienai Arcbieptscopo totiua Auglia
primate, Rogero CoTentrensi et Radulfo Londonienai Epiacopis, Willebno
de Bohuu Northaraptonie, Thoma do Bello Campo Warrowiei, et Roberto
Saffolchie comitibus, Willclmo do Cusancia Thesourario nostro, Radulfo
de Stafford Senescallo hospicii nostri et atiia. Datum per monum Regis
apud WeatmoDastorium xxiiij die Angnati.

per breve de priyato sigillo & ad inatanciam
Arohiepiscopi Cantuarienaig.

THE COLLEGE CBUKCH OF MALLING.

State Papers, 9 Hen. 8. Signed Bill No. 4098.
Hbnbt Rk

To THE KlSQ Om SorVEBXIN LOBD.

In their most lowly wise shewn mito your highaca your moort hnmbta,
Bubgiectes thcapsrisBhenaof thoparisaho Churcke of Fram&eldin the Dtanry
of Southmallinij in yonr conntie of Sussex. That where tbo said cbarcha
channcell staple and bollis with all the oraamentes within the said cbtirche
and chauncell was now of late by infortune of fyro takeno witbin the bame
of the parsonageof the said churche clearoly wasted brent and consmned.
In tender conaideraci on wberof Jt maje please your higbnes of yoar moost
blisBed disposition to graunt unto your said subgiectes the parisshons of the
said pnrieshe your gracious lettres pateates of licence under your greata
eeale to asko levie and receive Aie almes of Devoute Xpen people
within tha counties of Hampshir Surrey Sussex and Essex towards the
roedefjing of their said churche chaancell steple and bying of the bellis
and oraamentes belonging to the same during the space of thro yeres from
the date of the same your licence to be accompted. And your
beaecbcrs shall contynucUy pray to Almighty god for the prosperooe
Eerracion of your nioost noble and Roiall estate.

Augmentation Office. Ancient Ciiakteb3. K, 75.

Henricus Octavus dei gratia AngHe Francie et Hibemie Rex fid«
defensor et in terra eccleste Anglicanc et Hibernice suprerautn caput.
Diljctis eibi Ricardo Kedo uuj Magistrorum Curie Canvollarie nostra
Jobanni Palmer Willielmo Saundcr and Willielmo Cavendish Armi^ris
et Jacobo Burton geuoroso salutem.

Boiatis quod nos de fidelitate et proyida cii'cumspoctione Ycstris plena
confidentea asBignaTimns tob ac tonore presentium damns Tobia quatuor
et tribns Testnmi quoruniteprcfahimRicBrdum Rede nnum esae Tolumaa
plenam potestatem ct auctoritatem faciendi peragendi et exequeudi ea
omnia et singula que in articulia et iustmctiouibuB presentibos annexia
exprimuntur et epecificantur juxta fomiani tenorem et effectum eorundMO —
articulorunj et instructionum. Et quicqaid in premiasis feccritisni
et de toto facto Testro in oa parte in Curiam uostram Augiaentationeil
rerencionnm Corone nostre in Bcriptia in pargameno sub sigiUis tc " "
quatuomm vel trinm vestrum qnorum te prefatnm Ricardam Rede u
esse Toliunus indilato roddatis certiores reniittentes aobia hoc h
unaeum iastnictionibna predictis. In cujus rei testimonium has litton
nostras fieri fecimns patentea Teste Edwardo North milite apud Wert
monasterinm vicesimo primo die Febraarii Amo regni nostri tricesiir
Bexto.

DOKB.

CW^th the seale of the Court of Augmentation attached.)

the college cnurch of mallinq. 1g5

Augmentation Office. Ancient Charters. K, 75.

Articles and instnictions for the Kinges Commissi onera,
named in the Commission hereunto annexed.

Tlio said Commissionera ehnll rcpaire to tbe Colloge of Sonthmalljng,
in tbe County of Suaaex, and after the surrendour and gj-ft of the same
College, and of the preliendes of Framfeltl, Sotheram, and Hingmer, in
the same county of Sussex, made by tbe dean and prebendaries of the
same College, and prebendea to tlraae of tlie Kinges highnesa, according
to a deade of FeofToment, devyscd and delyvered to the aaide Commia-
Bionerg for yat purpose, the said CommiaEioncrs aliall appoynto and
Bssigne to the deano and Prebendaryes of the said College, and prebendea
hanyng perpetual! stipendes or lyyinges, aoche yearly ponciona and
annnyties to be graunted to theim for their livingea, as by the discretions
of tho said OonunisaionGrs shalbe thowght mete and reasonable by
tbassent and agreement of the said Dcane and prcbendaryes of the said
College and prebenJes. And to appoyute and asaigne to the said Deane
and prebendaryea sucbe portion of the goodes of the said College and
prebendes aa they shall thinko reasonable. And gyve nnto the officers,
mynjsters, and servaimtea of tbe said College and prebendes sacbe
rewardes as, by their discretions shalbe thoirght mete and conrenyent.
And also to paie to tbeim snche money at is due to theim of their wages.

Item : the said Commisaioners to make an Inventory of all the plat«,
Jewelles, goodes, and catties of tbe said College and prebendes Bemayn-
yng undisposed, and delyver the same, with the custodie of the said
College and prebendes, by bill. Indented, to thandea of John Palmer,
named in the Commission herennto annexed, to the Kinges use, nntill
Buche tyme as tbe Kynges pleasure bo furder known in that behalf.

Item : the said Commiasionera to inquire and eerche as well what
debtes and sommes of money been due and owing to the said College and
prebendes by any person or persons, as what debtes and sommea of money
are due and owing by the aaid College and prebendes to any person or
persona, and to certefio to the truth thereof.

The Certiff. for tho College of SonthmaHyng.
Surr. College of Southmallyng, K. 75.

Augmentation Office. Aucient CnARTEKa.
K, 75. No. 1.

Virtute brevis Domini nostri Honrici Octavi Dei gratia Anglie Francio
et Hibemie Regis fidei defensoris, et in terra Ecelesie Anglicane et
Hibemice Bupremi Capitis presentibus anncxi »t nobis direeti Nos Ricar-
duB Reado unns Magistrorum Cancellarie dicti Domini Regie, Johannes
Pallmere de Westangmeryng in Comitatu SoBsezie Aimiger, et Jacobus

16«

THE COLLEGE CHCECH OF MALLINQ.

Burton de Eastboam in cndem Comit&tn gcncroeis decimo die Marcn
Anno rcgnt dioti Domini nostri Regis triccGimo sexto ad Decanattim siro
Coliogiuin de 8oQthmn.!lyng inUicto breyi specificatnmperBonaliter acces-
Bimns et adtunc ct ibidem recepimos cognitionem qaam Robertas Peter-
sonn DecanuB Rector sivo Magister Collegii predicU et Prebendarii
Socii eive Confratres cjasdem fcceniot de qiiodam scripto preseotibas
annexo quod quidem coram nobis communi sigillo sno Big's!] aremnt et at
factum Buuta deli bo rave runt pctemntque ut inter Acta publica Cnna
Augmeatacionum dicti domioi Regis irrotdetur. Ceteraque tunc et ibidem
fecimus ot peregimua prout in quadam Scedula presentibue annexe*
plcnius continetur. In cnjns rci testimonium presentibus sigilla DOBtr*
die et anuo Bupradictis apposuimus.

John Palkere O Ricabdos Redb O

Jaubs Bubton O

Augmentation Office. Sdbrendeb of SouraALLiHGM,
No. 216.

BobertuB PeterBon Clericns Canonicus ac Decanus ecclesie Collegiata
Bectorie Give Deconatus de Southmallyiig JuriBdictionia iounediate dotoini
arcliiopiscopi Cantuariensis iufra Comitatum SusBcxie WQIielmos lievyt
clericus Rector eecIeEie de Rjngmer canonicus Eive prebendarins
predictc ecclesie Collegiate deeonatns do Sonthmalljng predicte.
Necnon Johannes Ponet clericus rector eccleaio aiye Capcllo de Sonthemn
CanonienB sive prebendariua predicte eccleBio deconatus de Southmallyn^
ao Johannes Leeff Clericua Rector ecclesie do Framfeld canonioua are
prebendarias ecclesie collegiate deconatus enpradicti de BouthmaUyng et
ejusdem loci Collegii sive deconatns Ponitcntiarii Capellani escrista
et Clerici alia*: dicti Decanus prebeiiilnrii Canonici sire Bectores ecolo-
siarum supradieti collegii bive Decanatua de Southuialljng in Comitata
Susscxie supradieti quocunque nomine cenciautur nuncupontur sive
noniinentnr omnibus Christi fidelibua ad qiios hoc presens acriptum per-
veuerit salutem.

Sciatis quod nos prefati Decanus Canonic! prchendarii rectores peni>
t^ntiarius capellani sacristc aire cleric! unaninii consenau ct asaonsa
nofitria nuimiaqne deliberalis et mere motu nostris ex quibnsdam certis
cnubis juatia de ration abilibus nos et oonEcientias nostras specialiter
moventibna rolontarie sponte ot pure pro nobis et Guccessoribus nostris
dedimus et concessimus ao per prescntes damns concedimus reddimns
dcliberamns et confirmanus illustriHsimo et invietissinio Principi don[ji]ia
nostro Henrico Octavo dei gratia Anglie Francie et Uibernie Regi fidei
defenaori et in terra Ecclesie Auglicane et Hibernice anpremo capiti
totiim Decanatum Prebendam Canonicatam sive Collegium nostrum pr&.
dictum. Ac etiam totum Bcitum fundum circuitnm ambitnm et pro-
cinctum ac eccloaiam campinale et eimiterium ejusdem decnnatna eivs
collegii cum omnibus et omnimodis domihus edifieiis ortis pomariis gar*
* This wbedule does not icDialn ,

THE COLLEGE CHURCH OP MALLINO. 167

dims ferria et solo infra dictum circnitum et precinctum decanatns Biva
coHegii predicti. Ac etiam omnia et omnimoda debita bona et catells
nostra mobijia et immobilia nobis profatis Dccano Rectori Prebendario
Penitentiario Cnpcllanis sacriste clericia dJcto decanatui sive coliegio
noBtro epectantia debita vel pertincntia aliquo modo tarn ea qno in
present! possidemas quam ea que obligatione vel alia quocanqno de cansA
nobis ratione et jure decanatus sive coUegii nostri qnovismodo debentur.
Ac etiam omnia et omnimoda ilia maneria dominia mcsaagia terras tenc-
luenta et bereditamenta nostra [in] dicto Comitatu Sussexic cum omnibus
et singulis snis membrisjoribus et pertinentiis. Ac omnia et singula sHk
maneria dominia messuagia terras tenementa et bereditamenta nostra ia
Comifatn Southamptouie cum omnibus et singulis jnribns membris ot
pcrtincntiis ac omnia et omnimoda alia maneria dominia mesuagio roc-
torias approprietationee pensiones et portioncs quocunqne ubicunquc infra
regnum Anglie Wallie et Marchiarum earnndcm: nocnon omnia et
singula maneria dominia mesoagia molendiuo columbaria gardina
curtilagia tofta terras et tenementa nostra prata pascna pasturoa
boHcoB Bubboscos redditus revcrsioncs serricia nardas maritagia relevia
feoda militum natiros villanos cum coram seqnelis conununas libertates
cursus faldagia francbeaias prlrilegia jurisdictinnes ofGcia curias letaa
Imndreda visus Franciplcgii ferias mercata uundinas parcos cbaceas war-
renas stagna vivaria aquas piscarias piscationes passagia viae cbimina
vacua funda sola vacua advocationes nominationes presentationes jus pro-
natus donKtiones rectoriamm ecclesiaruni capcllanim vicariarum contia-
riamm faospitalinni et alioram eccleaiasticorum beneficiomm quonimctuique
recforias vicarias cantarias terras globas portiones pensiones annuitates
dccimas oblationes obvontiones et alia omnia et singula emolumenta pro-
ficua commoditates proprietates possessiones bereditamenta et jura nostra
quecunque tam spiritualia quam temporalia cujuscunque generis nature
conditionis vel specei sunt vel existunt et qnibuscunqne nominibus
Bciantur censeantur appellantnr vel denoscantnr et in quibnscunquc villis
parocbiis bamelettis vel locis sunt vel sint scituata jacentia vel esistentia
tam infra dictos eomitatus Susscxie ot Soutbaraptonie quam alibi
iibicnnque infra regnum Anglia Waliic et Marchiarum eomndem eidem
(ieconatui sive coliegio nostro prcdicto quoquomodo spcctantia perti-
nentia appendentia sive incumbentia aut parcella possossionum ejusdem
decanatus sive coUegii accept* repntato usitata habita vel cognita re
etiam omnia et omnimoda cartas evidencias scripta obligationes et mnni-
menta nostra quecunque tam realia quam personalia nobis ratione et jure
dicti decanatus sive coUegii nostri seu dicto decanatui sen coliegio nostro
maneriis terris vel tcnementis nostris predictis ac ceteris premissis cum
snis pertinenliis ant eorum alicui seu alicui inde parceUe quoquomodo
spectantia sive pertinentia. Habendum tenendum ct gaudendum dictum
dccanatum sive collegium nostrum ac dictum scitiim fundum circuitum
amliitum et procinctum ac ecclcsias nostras predictns cmn omnibns debitia
bonis et calalHs noatris nobis prefotis dccano prebendariis canonicis peni-
tentiariie capellanis et cloricis ant prcdicto decanatui sive coliegio spec-
tantia et pertinenta: nccnon omnia et singula maneria dominia mesuagia
rcctorias terras et tenementa ac cetera premissa quecunque cum omnibus
et singulis Juribus mcmbris et pertinenliis prefato Invictissimo Principi

168

THE COLLEGE CHURCH OF MAILING.

et Regi nostro predicto heredibas EaccesBoribiiB et aBBignatis Bnis im-
perpetuQm ad Golani proprium neum com mod um et proScaum ejaedem
domini Begis beredum Bucccesorum et assignatoram snonim impcr-
petnum. Ac prcterea per preeentes damiu concedimas reddimos de-
liberamns et confirmaTimua eidem domino regi beredibas GUccessoribaB
ot asBignatis Bnis omnem et onmimodiim plenam et liberam facultatem
auctoritAtem et potestatem dictum decanatum canonicAtnm prebendam bita
collegiam nostnun nuacum omiiibuB et Gutgnlis mancriiB terris tene-
mentiaredditibuB reTersioitibus serricuB ac GiaguliB premiBEis cum omnibaB
GiuB joribuB et pertmentiis qiiibuBcunque pro bqo libero regie Tolnntalis
libito ad qnoBcuoque nsns dlsponendum tranGferendum et convertendnm.
£t ut omnia et singula premisBa Buuin debittuu Bortire valeant eflectiim
omnibus qaerelie pronotatiuuibuB appellation ibus aclionibns litibus et
inatanciis aliisque quibuscumqne juris rctnediis et beneficiis nobis forBan
et BDcceGBoribue nostris in ca parte pret«xtii dissolutiouis aUenationis
donationiB convereionis et tratislationie predictornm decanattts Bire collegii
et ceterornm premisorum qiialiturcimqae compcteatibuB et competitnris
omuibufiqno doli erroris timoris metUG ignorancie rel alterios materia nvo
diapoBitioniB exceptionibuB objectionibuB et allegationibus prorsnG semotia
ac depoBitis palam pnblice et expreese et certa GcientiA animisqae cpon-
taneis rcntmciamus et cedimuB prout per presentea rcnuQciamua et cedi-
muB et ab eiedem rccedimua in hiis acriptis. £t noe prefati Decanos
prebendarii canooici pcnitentiariua capcUani eacriste et cterici et succea*
Horcs nostri dictum decannatum Gire colkginm nostrnm ac etiam totum
Gcitutu ftindum circuitam ambitum et prociuctum manaionem et eccleBiam
noatrom prcdictum ac omnia et singula manoria dominia mcBusgia
gardina curtilagia tofta terras et tcnetuenta nostra prata pascua paaturaa
boBcoB et GubboscoB rectories pensiones portiones redditos retersionea aer-
vicia et hereditamenta quecunque ac cetera omnia et Bingnta premissa
cum omnibnssnis jnribuB etpertinentiis dicto Domino Regi heredibussoc-
ccaeoribns et aBsignatis suie ad nsnm predictum contra omnea gentes
narrautizabimiia et imperpetuum defendemns per prcsentcs. In
teBtinjonium Doe prefati decanus prebendarii canouici penitentiarii'
cepellani sacristo et cterici huic present! ecripto nostro nomina nostra
manibus prnpriia subacripBimua aigilinnique nostrum commune appoani-
miis. Datum apud Sowtlimalljng predictum in domo nostra ca[>italari
ibidem decimo die Marcii anno predicti luTicdEaimi Principis et domini
noGtri Regie Henrici Octavi TriceBimo Sexto.

Per me RoBEitTva Pbtbrbon DECAsra.

Per me Willm Lkvkt.

Per me Joahhbm Ponbt.

Per me Joajsex Leffb,

Per me Thohau Fvsber.

:do Bcde uno ClericorDniJ

lilCAHDUB BZDE.

Delibratum et recognilum coram me liicc
Curie Cancellarie die et anno GupraGcriptia.

(Indorsed)

Bouth Malingo Collegium.

Irrotnlatur in dorso Clauearum Cancellarie Domini Regie i
Bcripti dc anno rcgni &ni trieesimn seplimo

THE COLLEGE CHURCH OF HALLING.

N OrpicB. PittTicoLAiis FOR OnAHTB, 35 Hem. VIIL

(Sec also Valor Ecdttiastkas, Hen. 8. Vol. I., pp. 337-8.)

Memoraudum : thnt I, Sir Thomas Patmer, Koight, require to pur-
chase of the KingeB Majestio the sctte of the late College of South-
mailing, in the Gountie of Sussex, aad other, the particuler perceltes
bereanto annexed, being of the deer yerlie value of oou hundredth
twenty and twoo puandes hva shillingos three pence and oon farthing, the
tenth thereof not deducted. Id wittnes I have Bubscribed this bill with
mj bande and putte vaj senle, the £sth daio of Marche, in the xxxvth
yere of the raign of our moat drod Soveraign Lorde, Henry theight, by
the grr;e of god, King of England, Fraiince, and of Irelond, defondour
of the feith, And of the cbnrche of Eoglande, tmd also of Ireland, in earth
the supreme hedde,

by tne John Pftlmere, for my brother &t Tbomas Pabnere.

COLLEOIUM DB SoCTHMALLrNO IN DI0CE8I CA^TnARIENSt DNDE
JOHANNBS PVBRS EST INDE MaOISTER.

Firmn Deeimaruin ibidem in le-

nura Robert Borough firmBril de

Sloobam per nanum
Flrma Docimorum iliidem in te-

nuraWillelmi Walcoteotallonun

per annum

Firma Bectorie ibidem in tenura
Willelml Mcrah, reddendo indo
per nanum iil(i^ Hedditus deoem
eccleaiarum Bubjectarum dicto
C'oltegio intra Jurisdictiotiem
dicti Decanatua ibidem pro pen-
GioDibua per annum lavj' \iii<<

Peuio YtoBrie ds Olynd ibidem
soluta predicto Decano per an-
num iiji. psnaio vicariu de Clyva
ibidem annuatim Kiluta eidem
Decano iu*- penaio vicarie de
Iffeld annuatim eoluta eidom
decano x^ per annum in toto

Somma totalI« raloris spirltoalium OollegU predfotl - xxxiij" xl> \

170 THE COLLEGE CHUitCB OF MALLING.

UsUlDg

ProHouaterranjmdDioioicaliuniin

Collegii predion ad usuni domus
Bue continentium U Aaras ler-
raum et eBtiioatas per dicloa com-
niisaionarios case annul valoris -
Profioua duarum ocrapma teire
ibidam vooalarum la Lyaok in
■naau ejiwdem decani par annuni
xvji proSoua idiij aorarum lerre

brofces jaoentinm fere per totum
BaDDtn Bub itqiiB \a maDU ejus-
dem deoani ct e'tjmataram ease
MtQui vaJoria xiiij' in Coto-

Wulcotobmno
et Willing-
baine

Hodditua Bsst^ tlirarsoruia teoBD-
tiuTQ ibidoin pprlinenloi Dsoano
prediato par annum

inij" ill ob.

Stanoer

Pimm oartaniin larraruni ibidum
cum parti net) It is in lenura Jo-
bnnala Avortb per annum xxvj>
yiiji-IUddituB diverBornra tanan-

Hnnum LcC- pmSouft ouBtuma-

per aaaum vj* ij'i ia loto

T" ij" X"

1
1

BallosdoD

Proflcna oertarum torrarum et te-

vj' viy-1

LTtlfold

lixvjt ija ob.

Wyvelfeld

BedditUB ibidam pertinenteB pre-
f Bto deoano par aonum

vij' vj^ ob.

ErthiDgle

¥iij*obq«

Worih

ibidam per am>um

xii» liijo

Colmans
hMhe

ibidem per annum

V Tij* ob.

Summa totalis vnlorU temporalium CoIIegii prodicti ci"

1 Eumina (otslia valoria (aui spiritualJum ijuiim temper- ex'l
1 ftUum predictoruin xlvij" iiij* vii)-!

b.,'

THE COLLEGE CUURCII OF MALLI:JG.

171

quia non [a

nibus iiroficuJa ct ooraoditatibus

coiniti* ilii-

detu

de Kramfyld |>ro |)etuiioae suk

xrii" v|j« for-

Fnmfjld

prelieoilario do Suthuram i>ro

,^,„„.

Dccima indo iiiiiij* ob. q»

Johannes Meet Clericlu prebend-

qoU non in

ariuH ibidem ct vnlut clarc par

ouera

uinum cum omnibuB et aingulU

lilt iSiij, sd

Sotlieram

[oripnally

liijiitiidob.]

Decimft inde xuU* vji

dlaaltocatur

Wyllmua Levett CleriouB prebend-

ut supra

nriua ibidem valet clare per an-

Dum cum omnibus ct ijiDRUlia

pruGciuH et commoditatibuB
[ultra vjU liy iiiji aiuiuatim

Ryngtiier

in eeoleglBni i!e MBllyngai funda-
tione Willelimi quondam Can-

TiijJ annuatim solutos duobui

de Malting ex fundatioue prc-

xxij" x- [or.
itfinally xij"

Dec

ma inde xlv

StaphanuB Padley aerieua Rector

utBupn

ibidem valet olare per nimuni

Staainer .

ditalibuB ultra vj' Tiiij'i bbqub-
tion Bolutos diclo Decano pro pro-

solutoa eldem Decaoo pro pen-

Decin

xvj" [origin-
a indo Kuij'

Clare cc:ixij" V iij'i q"

Bumma luv" V yja ob.

EiamiDtttur per Thotnam Argnll

^ Cb to annua eiased in MS. • vi" to et sroscd iu Hii'i. ' Ultm to et «iaaed

oMSH,

THE COLLEQf CHURCH OF MALLINO.

Dola ut sj
[x* er
US.]

Johanni Staple^ Mne«eft1Io ler-
rarum prediotanim pro foodo Buo
per aniiuDi

Duobus olericia oelebrantlbtu In-
fra ecoIcBiam de Mallyog pradio-
tam quilibet oonim capicaa per
BDnum pro sulario euo

Prebeodario dc Sotheram auDua-

Duohus Bervientibm in coclesia
oolli^giata prudicta vocatts sex-
tfioa pro vadiis suia par aiiDuin

DiversiB persools in redditibus
reeolutie exoUDtibus do omnibus
torrifl at teoeniBQtia prodictia per

Sutntna Bcprisalinm ptediotamm iiiij* iij'' [ari^allf tj" ij> ilj'' MS.
Et valet ulba olare xlvj" xix' viij'' ob q»

DtHiima inde iiijU xi' iti'

The BcJto of the Colledgo of Sonthmalling, in the Coontie of Saasex^
with the demeane londs of the same, together with all tile
manois, londes, tenGmcntea, rectories, and all other pos-
aessioBG and horeditaments to the some late CoUedge apper-
tejning or belonging. And with the prebendes of Fram-
feild, Sotherom, Ryngmere, and Stanniere, mcnibrea
Fainter initete and porcell of the said late Colledge by tbe yere
cxxij" y' iij'* q"- Wlicreof deducted for the x**
sdj" iiij' vj''oh. And bo remanjeth clere ex" viij* ob q"' Which ys
gOHven by the Kynges majestie niito to the said Sir Thomas Palmer and
to his heires for ever. Id consideration of which granule the sayd Sir
Thomas Palmer hath alrejde, payd, and delivered unto tbe Kyngea
M^esties owne handes tbe somme of one thonBand markes sterling.

Memorandum : the said Sir Thomas must he bounde to suffer the e:
prebendaries to enyoje there prebendes during tbeir lyres, onleB be cai
otherwise agree with them for the same, and also discharge the Eyngoifl
Highnes of all sudie charges going oute of enye of tbe same prebendes.^
And also to contente and payc all other suche Reprisals conteynedv
within theis particulerE hereunto annexed, and to discharge the KyngM«
Uigfancs of the same.

Memorandnm; to reserve unto the Kynges Majestic all the g
catallea, plate, and jewelles of the said late Colledge, together with i

Haraii A°
xixvj™ Regis
Heorioi viij''
Thouia

■ Fenato perpetua,origiDaU7 " perpetuum oi

THE COLLEGE CHDRCO OF MAILING. 17;

the belles and Icade to the same belonging othora then aiiche leaJe belles
cburcbe plote, and omamentes, as ja Decossarye to be occnpied within
and open the pari^be churche there, &c.

Edward Nobth.

Augmentation OracE Miscellaneous Books. Vol. 105

FOL. 218. DOBS. ENKOLLMENTS OF DeCREE3.

Where the Bight Reverend father in god Thomaa Archebisahoppa
of Canterbury bath esbiiiited into the Conrto of the Angmentalions and
revenuea of the K3'nges Majesties Crowne a bill of petition contejnyiige
amonge other thinges that the late Kinge of faniona memory Kinge
Henry the eighth father of the Kinges Majestie that nowe is did by
collour of the disaoliition of the late colledge of Soutbmalljnge in the
Countjo of SuBBex enter into certcyne measuages landea and tenementes
nithe the appurtenances in South MaUingo in the Countie aforesaid con-
teyneJ in. a certeyne cedule to the same bill annexid and being parcell of
the inberytaunce and poasessions of the said Archebisshoppe as in the
righte of hie Archebiaehoppricke. And that the said late Kinge, go
having the posseSBion therof, bathe taken the yssues and proffittes therof
by the space of many yerea anil died, and that after his diaceas the
KingcB Majestie that nowe is and his asetgnea have also taken and yet do
etill take the Rentes yssues and profiiltcs thereof. Wherefore the said
Archebisshopp prajed that the tnithe therof mighte he fully examyned
hard and tried in the eaiil Courte whereby be might therein receyvesuche
order as to the lawc and good conscience sbulde apparteyne, Wberenpon
it was thought good to the said courto that a commiaaion shulde be
awarded for the knowledge and triall of the trnthe in the premises; which
commission was awarded executed and retonmed into the aaid Courte
accordinglye ; whereby it apperithe to the aaid Courte to be manyfestlie
proved on the behalf of the said Archcbiashoppe that certeyne parcelles
of the mesuages laudes anil tenementes menciooed in the said acedule be;
and at the tynieof the dissolution of the said late College were parcell of the
inherytaunce and posseasiona of the Bud Archebisehoppe ob in the righte
of his Archebisahopprick aforeBaid, and that the Deano and Chapter
of the said Colledge of South Mallinge at the tyme of the
diaaolution of the same Colledge had nothinge therin but
onely as tcnantes at will to the said Archebiahopp, That is to wit one
pece of lande called a Lynck conteynyngc by estymation Iwoo acres lyinge
nyghe the Mancion howa of the said Archebishopp, certyne parcelles of
iMarshe or marshe gronnde conteynyng aboutc t«nne acres lyinge nyghe
the said Mancion, sixe acres in Wcstfelde called Vicarsland and lieth nigh
the said Mansion of the said Archebiaahoppe, aixe acres in Westfelde
called Sextynsland and also three acres lying therto, adjoynynge also to
the aaid Mancion fyre acres in Westfelde nyghe ISallardee, one acre of
land in Westfelde next the landes of Wilcoltea, twoo Croftes of land

174

THE COLLEGE CHURCH OF MALLING.

nowe called DoTcliowHse crofte and Bomtymo was twoo Oroftes devide^l
and liothe to tbe Dovehowse of the Dennty and conteynjthe three acree^l
one mess naga or cottage called Ballardcn lyinge nyghe tUe eaid Dot&-¥
howse crofte and Ijinge on the southsyde of the wey that leadithe to the I
chnrchc of Mallinge, one other crofte called Cony crofte conteynyngo T
foureacres adjoynynge to the Lordos landes there on the northe side I
of the way that leadith to the forsnid mansion. It is therefore ordered I
and decreed by the ChBimceUour and generall Snrvejonrs of tbe saids J
Court of the Augmentations an<l revenncs of the Kinges Majesties Crovme I
in the terme of the holye Trynytje that is to say tbe xx° day of June in I
the sixthe yere of the reigne of our soyoraigno lorde Kingo Edward th« I
sixte by tbe grace of God of Englond Frannce and Ircloud Kyiig>) '
defendour of the faitho and of the churcbe of Englond and also of '
Irelond in earthe the Bupremo hed ; That from bensforthc the Kingea
Majesties handes ahalbe utterly amoved from the posscBsion of all and
eingular the premisses ohove specified withe tbeire appurtenaunces. And i
that the eaid Arcbihisshopp shalhc restored to the same and that the 'J
said Archebissboppe sball also he ymmediatJie restored to all Bncbs J
rentes and profBttea as have been receyved of tbe premisses during aJl [
sncbe tyme as the satne have remayned and been in thandes and poeaca-
Bion of the said late Kiuge and of the Ivinges Majestie that nowe is or of
either of them. And the same to be paied to the said Arcbebissboppo
by the handes of the Treasurer of the said Courte of snche monj and
treasure as remaynetbe in his bandes. And this present decree sbalbo J
sufficient warrant and discbarge in that behalf. Teste Ricardo BakevilsW
Milito opud Westmonasterium ultimo die Jnuii Anno regni nostri Sexto.1
per Gonccllaiium ct generalcm supervisorem Curie predicte.

Patent Roll. 37 Hen. 8., pt, 7, m. 5.

The Kev. Edw. Turner lins given in Vol. V. the partjcn-ij

lars of the descent of the College possessions after the Disso-
lution. The following is a transcript of the original grant tol
Sir Thos. Palmer, Knt., by King Henry VIIL: —

Rex OMKinns ad qnos &c. salutem. Sciatis quod noa tarn in con*:
eideratione boni veri ficlelis ot acccptabilis servicii nobis per scrrientem I
nostrum Thom am Palmer Militem autehac multipJiciter prcstiti et iin-j
peosi, qnam pro sutnma mille marcamm Icgalis monete Anglio ad manns
nostras proprias bene et fideliter per eundem Thomatn pcrsolutam, nnde
fatemur nos picnarie esse Batisfactos et persolutos, eundemque Thomiun
Palmer executorcs et administratores suos inilc esse acqrietatos «t
exoneratos per pregentes, de gratia nostra special! ac ex corta eeicntia et
mero motu nostris, dedimus et concessimus, ac per presentee damus el
concedimuB, profato 'Jliome Palmer militi totum illud Collegium «t
deoonatum nostrum de Southmalljng in Comitatu Snesexic modo dissoln-

THE COLLEGE CnPECH OP MALLING.

175

a et snTEinm redditum, bc toltun Bcitum septum circuitam ambitum et
prccinctum ejusdem niiper collcgii ctim fiiiis juribus mcmbria et pertinen-
ciJB universia ac omnia et omnimoda muroa menia parietes et fossata idem
collegium et scitum ejofidem quoquomoJo ambientia sire includeatia ac
eitlem nuper coUegio dud urn Bpectontia et pertinentia ac etiam
omnia ct siagula domluia et maneria et grangiaa, necuoa omncs
et singuiaa rectorioa vtcarias cantarias et ecclesiaa, ac omnia
et siugnla messaagia molendinn toftn cotagia gardina curtilugia
domos edificia terras tenementa prata pascna pasturaa boscoa subboacos
redditofi reversiones acrvicia reilditas oncris redditus siccos ac redditua et
proficua HupeT quibuscunKine dimissionibus et conceHBionibns reserrata
annanitatcG annmileB redditua firmae, feodi finuas, etagna vivaria aquas
piacaria piscatioaca ritos rivuioa et aquarum curaua paasagia, feoda mili-
tam, warda maritaga eacaetaa relevia harrietta curiaa letaa visua franci
plegii hundreda, ac omnia que ad curias letas visus franci ptegii et han-
dreda pertinent sen impoatcrum spcctaro possint aut debent,
bona et c alalia n-aivata, bona et catalla felon am et fugitivo-
rum, natives nativas et villanos cum eorum aequolis, communaa
libertatea cureus faldagia ovium, franehesias pririlegia juriadictones
officia feriae mercata uimdiaas tolneta parcoa oliuceas warrenas vias
chimin a, vacua ftmda, sola vacua, advocationcaaominationeepreBentationes
et dunationes eccleEiarum capcllamm cantarianim hoapitalium et aliorum
eccleaiaaticornm benciieiorura quormncnmqne, pensionea portiones glebaa
decimas oblationea obyeotioncs ac omnia et siognla alia jura emolumenta
proficua CDmmoditat«a proprietat^s poeecssioues et bereditamcuta nostra
quecumque tarn spiritnaiia quam temporalia cmn omnibus et singulis
eomm juribos et pcrlincntiis qtiibaacnmque cnjuscnmqne sint generis
nature vel epcciei, sou qnibuBcumque noniinibus, eciantur censeantur vel
cognoacantur, scituata jaoentia et existencia provcnientia cresccntia eive
renovantia in villis campis porocbiis sen hamelcttia de tionth mailing,
Mailing, Lyngfeld, Gljnd, Cljva, laeld, Walcote, Borne, Willingbame,
Stanner, Ballcfideo, Lynfeld, Wyvelfeld, Erthingle, Worth, Colman-
shacber, Framfeld, Sotheram, Rjngmer, Stanmer in dicto Comitata
nostro SuBsexie ' acincomitatu nostro Southamptooie ant in eomm altero
ac alibi ubicumque, tarn, in eiBdcm Comitatibus nostria Suascxie et
Soutbamptonie quam alibi ubicumque infra regniun noatmm Anglie,
dicto nuper collegio aive deconatui de SoQthmalling quoqnomudo spec-
tantia pertinentia sive appendenda ant ut pare paroella sive mombrum
terrarum poasessionnm jurium revencionum seu proficuomm ejuadem
coUegii Btve deconatua antehac babita cognita accepta asitata sive reputata
existeotia ; necnon omnos et singaloa boacos anbboscos ct arbores nostras
qnascumque de, in vel super premissia aut aliqua inde parceUa crcacentes

* For tho oonvanienoe of the local
rcadar it may be as well to state that the
plactisbere mcnlloned are South Mailing,
Old Hailing, Liiigfiulil — probably uoi
LingGcld in Surrey, but some minor
manor at lArtd field— Glyada, Cliffe, Ib-
fleld,Watoot,£a(UKiunie (Ij Welllngham

XXI.

in Bingmer. Stanmor, Batadean in Bot-
tingduan. Lin'lfleld.Wi vela field, Ardingly,
Worth, Colemnushatph, Framfiald,
SDUtharbam in Unlling, Bingmer, and
&(iuiini>r. Why the last mentioned name
IB twice repeated it not apparent.

176 THE COLLEGE CHDBCn OF MALLING.

Bive esistenteB, ac totum terrain fnndum et boIubi eornndom boscornnJ
et Biibboscomm, ac reversionem et reversioneB omnium et siugnlornin
preraiBaornni et cujnslibet indo parcelle, neunon reJditus reTersioneBet
cetera aoinnalia proficna qiiecumque reserrata super quibuscunique dimis-
elonibas et concessionibus premissonun, aat alicnjos inde parcelle, factls.
Damua enim pro conaideratione predicta ac ex certs scientia et mero tnota
nostris per presentes conceiiimns profato Thome Palmer milili omnia et
Eingula predicta collegia deconatam domiuia mancria scitum rectoriaa
meEEuagia molendina terraa tenementa advocationcs ac cetera omnia et
eingula premiBsa euperius expreasa et epecifieata cum eorum portinentiia
uniTersia adeo plcne libere et intcgre, ao in tarn amplis modo et forma, oc
cnm onmibns et eingulis eisdem hujusmodi et consimilibus libertatibns
priTilegiiB franchcsiis jurisdictionibus juribua proBciua et coram oditolibua
prout RobertuB Peterson ctcricas, nltimus canonicuB ct decanoe dicta
Duper coUcgii et doconatus et cjusdem canonici et probcndarii socii sir©
con^tres ant eorum aliquis aut aliquis Tel aliqui predeccBSorum euonim
in jure ejusilem nuper collegii Bive deconatus aliquo tempore ante disBotu-
tionem siTeanrHura redditioiiem ejnadem nuper collegii sive deconatiia vd
onteqcam nuper illnd collegium ad manus nostras devenit ; predictum
collegium dcconatum dominia maneria rectorias mesuagia molendina
terras tenementa ac cetera omnia ct singula preraissa Tel aliquam inde
parcellam babuit, tenuit vel gavisus fait, babuernnt, tcnnernut re! gaTisi
fueront, sen habere, tcncre vol gaudere debuit aut debuerunt. Et adeo
plene libere et intogre ac in tam amplis modo et forma ac com omnibuB
et singnlia bujnamodi et consimilibus libertatibnB priyilogiiB franchesiiB
juribus juriB diction ibus proficios et commoditatibus prout ea omnia ct
eingula ad manus nostras ratione Tel pretextu alicnjue carte doni conces-
eionia confirmationis sire EurGum redditioiiis per dict^s nuper decannm
canonicos prebendarioB socios siTo confratus dicti nuper collegii sive deco-
natus Eub Eigillo euo commnni nobis inde confecti aut rsttone vel pre-
textn alicujus actus parliamenti jam facti et editi, sen imposlerma fiendi
vel edendi, aut aliter quocumque modo, dcTenerunt, seu deTenira
dcbuenmt, ac in manibnE noetria jam esistunt sou exiatunt seu existers
dcbent rel deberent; quequidem collegia deconatus dominia maneiift
rcct«ria ac cetera omnia et singula premissa modo extcnduntur adclaram
annnmn Talorcm centum viginti duarum libranim qainque eolidomm
trimn dcnariomm et unius quadrontis, decima inde non deducta. Haben-
dum et tenendum et gaudendum predictum collegium deconatom ac
scitum et prccinctum ejusdem, ac omnia dominia maneria rectorias advo-
cationem mesuagia molendina terras tenements boscos subboscos curias
letaB visns franci plegii ac cetera omnia et singula premissa auperioa
espressa et specificata cum eorum portinonldis uniTcrsia prefato Thome
Palmer militi beredibns et aasignatis snis impcrpetnum ad propriom opus
et usDm ipsius Thome heredum et asBignatorum suorum imperpetanm;
tenendum de nobis liereditus et suecessoribus nostris in capitc per bcp-
vicium decimo partis unius feodi militis nc reddendo inde annuatiin nobis
heredibuB et suecessoribus nostris duodecim libras quatuor solidos seX
denarioB et unum obulum legalis monete Anglice ad curiam nostram.
Augmentationum ReTeaciouum corone nostre ad festum sancti Miclii

TOE COLLEGE CHURCH OF MALLING.

177

ArchJnngeli singulis annis sntvcndos nomine decima et dccime partis pre-
misBoniin, pro omniiius reddititus serriciis et demandis quibuacumquo
proinde nobis heredibus ve! BuccessoribuB nostris qnoqnomodo reddendis
Bolveodis tcI faciendia voluinns cciam pro conaideratione predicta oc ex
certa sciontJa et mcro motii noHtris pro nobis hert>iltbiis et Guccessoribus
nostris per presentes concedimns prefalo Thome Palmer militi hcredibns
et assignatis snis quod idem Xbomaa Palmer ac heredes et assignati
eui habebunt tenebnat et gandebunt ac habere tenere et gaudere valeant
et possint infra prcdictum Collegium deconatiim maaerium scitum nicsu~
kgia terras teuementa ot cetera premissa, et infra quamlibet inde parcel-
lam, tot talia, tanta eadem hujosmodi et consimilia curias letas visus
franci plegii ac omnia que ad carias letas et riauB franci plegii
pertinent scu imposterom specture poasint aut debent, fines amcri-
camenta assisam et assaiom pania vini et cervisie, liberaa warrentias,
ac omnia que ad liberam narrennm pertinent, bona et catalla traivata
bona et catalja felonum et fugitivorum, felonum de se, deodanda extra-
hnras proficua commoditatesprivilegialibertatesfranchesias jtisisdictiones
consuetudinea jura emolumenta et hcredit&nienta quecnmqne quot qualia
quanta, et que ac in tarn ampHs modo et fonna prOat dicti decouus et
canonici et prebcndorii dicti nuper collegii aive deconatus aut aliquie Tel
aliqai pre deccssorum saorum iu jure nuper collegii sive deconatus predict!
aliquo tempore ante dissolutionem ejusdem nuper collegii sive deconatus,
vel antequam idem nuper collegium sire deconatus nd manns nostras
derenit, infra predictnm collegium deconatum maneria mesuagia terraa
tenemcuta etcetera premissa vel infra aliquam indc parccllam habuit. tcnuit
vet gavisus fiiit, habuerunt, tenuerunt rel gavisi faerunt, seu habere,
tenere Tel gaudere debuit nut debuorunt rations Tel pratextu alicujas
carte doni concessionis confirmationis aut aliqiiarum literanim patentiuui
per nos aeu per aliquem progcnitorum nostrorum prcfalis nuper dcoano
canonicia prebendariia sociia aiTO confratribua dicti nuper collegii sire
deconatus aut alicui Tel aliquibua predeccssonrm suonim quoquomodo
factoTum Tel concessorum, aut rationo vel pretextu alicojus prescripts onia
usua seu consnetudinis antehac nnquam habiti seu uaitati ant aliter
quocumque modo. Et ulterius de ampliori gratia nostra Tolumus ac
auctoritate nostra Regia qua fangimur pro nobis heredibus et aucceasor-
ibua nostris per prescntes concedimua prefato Thome Palmer Militi heredi-
bus et assignatis suis quod idem Thbmaa hcredea et assigoati sui habeant
teneant et gandeant ac in nans suos proprios couTertent, ac habere tenere
et gaudere ac in nsns suoa proprios convertere possint et valeant predictaa
rcctorias cantarias glebaa decimas oblaUoDes penaiones portionos ac ce-
tera spirituolia proticna quecumque adeo plene libere et integre, ac in tarn
amplia modo el forma, prout dicti decanua canonici prebendarii aocii
sivo con/ratres dicti nnper collegij sive deeonatns aot aliquis tcI aliqui
predeceasomm suorum injure ejusdem nopor collegij siye deconatus ali-
quo tempore ante dissolntionem ejuadem nuper collegii aire deconatus,
vel antequam idem nuper collegium sive deconatus ad manns nostras
devenit, predictaa rectorias decimas ac cetera spiritualia proficua quecam-
qne aut aliquam indo parcellam habuit, tenuit Tel gaviana fuit
ac in nsam Buum propriom convertebat, habuerunt tenueruut tcI gaviei

2 A 3

THE COLLEGE CHUECB OF MALLINQ.

fiierunt &c in nBtim snom proprinm conrertebant sen habere teoen
Tel gaudere ac in nsum snum proprinm convertere potuit ant potu-
erunt, debuit aut debucmnt radone ant modo qnocnniqne ; aliquo
statuto actu ordinatione proriaiono seu lestrictioiie, sut aliqna alia re
canaa een materia quacnmqne in contrarium inde antehac edito eea pro-
Tiso in aliquo non obstante. Damns etiam pro consideratione predicta nc
ex certa ecientia et mero motu nostris per presentcs concedimns prefato
Thome Palmer militi omnia et singula oxitas redditue rorencioncs et pro-
ficua qnecamqne prodictorum collegii deconatus Gcitns maacriorum do-
mioiorum rcetoriarum terrarnm tencmcntonun et cetorornm omniom et
BingnlorampreraisBormnetcujaslibetiiidepareello a tempore dissolittionis
Mve surBum redditionis dicti nuper collegii sive decotiatoB hucnsque pro-
renintift stve creacentia; babendiun cidem Tbome Palmer ex dono noetro
absque conipoto sen aliquo alio proiiidc nobis heredibns vel Bncceseoribns
nostris quoquomodo reddendo solvendo vel faciendo. Exceptis tamen
semper ac nobis hercdibus et succcBBoribuB nostris omnino roservatJs om-
uiboB et Gingvlis omamentis jocalibna bonis et catoUis implementis ac toto
et omnimodo plumbo ct campanis dicU) nuper coUegio quoquomodo spec*
taiitibos Bive pertincntibiis pnctcr plumbum campanas jocslia et oma-
mcnta necessaria infra ecclesiam parochialem de Boathmalling predicta
occQpanda. Volumosetiam pro consideratione predicta ac excertascientia
et mcro motn nostris per presentea eonccdimns prefato Tbome Palmer
miiiti quod habeat et babcbit litteras nostras patentes sub magno sigilla
nostro AnglitB debito modo factas et eigillatas absque fine seu feodo
magno vel paryo nobis in hanaperio nostro sen alibi ad usum nostrum
quoquomodo reddendo solvendo vel faciendo. Eo quod expressa mentio
&c. In cujuB rei &c. Teste Eege apuJ Wesmonaatcrium xi die Jolii.
per ipsom Begem, &c.

EXCHEQUER. QUEEN'S EEMEMBEANCER
ANCIENT MISCELLANEA.?^

8DETET OF THE CnUBCH OP TOE DISSOLVED COLLEGE OP
MALLTNG NEXT LEWEB IH SUSSEX. 1 & 2 PH. AND
UABT.

A survey and vewe tatyn off the churche of the latte desolvyd
eolege of mallyng, nere lewes in snssex, by edwarde gage,
esqiiyre,wyllm nvton,and wyllm everde, nayghbors and men,
of most skyll and experyence ther w' the fforther advya and
jugment off wyllm wynberry, bellffownder, Rycharde cleve ffre
mason, John herselle, stone heHare, and matthewe Rowffe,
car^jenter, of all the biilles, leade, horsame stone, tymber, tome
stones, pavyne stones, and all other kynde of atone that y'

THE COLLEGE CHUBCH OF MALLING.

179

same chnrche ys byltt wythe, delyberatlje vewyd and
extemyd by vs the xix*" duy of November, iu the fyrst and
Beconde yerre of the Riiynge of ow' sofferaynes phylype and
marye, kyng and quene of eogland, ffrawnce, and Ire-
lande, etc.

The boddye off y' sayd chnrche ya coverde w' shyngyll,
the whyche ys so olde, and hathe byn so long vnrepayryde,
that the shyngyll on the same ys hoUye decayed and Kotte
w' many grett holies clerelye vncoveryd, so that ytt raynythe
in for the most p" in all places by reaone wherof the tymber
off y" Koffe ys in grett decaye and Rvyne.

The cliawncelle ys coverryd, the one halffe w' lede, and
thother halffe w' horssame stonne.

The stepyll, beyng a fltit Roffe and Imbattyllyd, was hollye
coverde w' leade, whereoff ys moche stollyne and Imbesylyd.

In the stepyll remayne vj belles, the whyche ware meavryd
by the sayde wyllra wynberrye, bellffownder, and a man that
ussys to cast belles daylye, mesvryng everry belle from
brymbe to brymbe. w' tb compass and depythe off them, who
bythesperyence off them that hebrekytUeandcastythedaylye,
hathe jugyd and extemyd them as he saythe he wyll warrant
wythein a lyttyll, to saye —

The smallyat belle at j* weyglit off - - iiij" di. q*-

The Bwonde att ----- ii"

The tiijnle att ----- xii'

The iiij'-'' att ----- - xiiij"

Tlie t'^ att XYJ'

The vi"" ------ XX"

The leade remaynyng on the halff chawncell, on the stepyll
and in sondrye gutters ys extemyd to be xij ffowders.

Item yett leade lentt U) my brother James

Gage, by wyllm ererede y' hade the costoJje

of the same, uj. schettes extemyd by

the lyke ffellowes y' Remayne ther - vi" wayght

Item leade Btollyn as ytt ys extemyd by the

placys ytt was takyn offffrom - - abowt 1 ffowder

Item there was one belle, collyd a aawnttea

bell, atollyn owtt off y" etepyll w' certen

leade that was alxo stolyn ther w', the wyehe

belle wasse cst^myd off them y' hade perffett

knowle off y* Game to be off the wayght off

iiij" pownds.

180

THE COLLEGE CHUfiCH OF MALLING.

The horssame stone ys nott yett takyn downe fironi
the churche, aud by Resone thev hathe byn no Repracyons
don therto sens the desolvtyon off y' college, the lathes be
Kottc, and nioche off the stone ffallyn downe and brokyn,
and wyll ffuwll luorre and more daylye, and the churche
standyug halffe a mj-lle ffro lewes towne, ytt ys daylye
daylye mynyshed and Imbesylyde, and that that re-
maynythe ys exteiuyd by the stone hellare to be a xxx lodes.

The tymber off the Roffes hathe byn vewyde by the
carpent"^ and the Rest, and ar bothe compas Roffes, bothe the
boddye off the churche and the chawnccll, fframyd w' many
pecys and mortesys, and hathe takyn wette in so many
places so long tyme, that most p" off hytt ys butt ffor the
fiyrre, and ytt ys jngyed to be worthe but the charges
takyng downe the belles, leade, and horssame stone.

The wawlles off the churche and chawncell are made
w' fllyntt on the owtt side, and rowglie caste w' see sande
morter over the same, the Insyd and ffyllyug ys of chalke.

The pyllars, bvttnissys, and stepyll sir made, in many
places and ffor the most ptt, w' sande stone, and layede
wythe see sande morter, the whycbe byndes so extremlye
that the morter ys harder then y* sande atone, so y' ytt wyll
be moche dyffycvltye to get y" stone ftrom the morter, butt
w' gret spoyll and labores.

'Ihe leade that coveryd y' stepyll was takyn off by one
boUokherd, who namyd hym sellffe the kynges svrVRyare
ther, who gave a waye partt off the sayde lett to the quan-
tetye off a ij or iij" wayght, and left the Rest lyeng in
Rowllea apon the stepyll, so that ytt Rayues downe thorrowe
all tlie ffloweres off the stepyll, and hathe so Rottc them and
the ffrara the belles hange in, that all ys lyke daylye to ffawU
downe, and they be nott takyn downe shortlye, wherein
wolde be moche spoyll.

The pavyng off the churche and chawncell ar off small
ffrawnders tyll, the whyche ar moche brokyn upe, and stollyn,
and nioche spoylyd and brokyn, ffor horsse, cattell and swyne
come daylye in to the churche, in the somer ffor bette, and
nowe ffor lothe.*

» Zolhe, aheltar from wind, Tho word fcwf A is itill used in Sussei in this eenae.

THE COLLEGE CHURCH OF MALLING. 181

Item there is also in the fflowre off the saydo chiirche and
chawncelle, xxis marbyll stones, wherein werre Images ami
scrypturs of brasse, the which brasse ys hettyn owtt and
stollyn, and the stones moche spoylyd, the whyche stones
and pavyng left ar extemyd, nevertheles, to be worthe xx'.*

I am infformyd also by Wyllm everede, ffarmer, of the 8ayd
denerye of Mawllyng, that moche off the ffarraea of the landes
off the sayde denrye remayne stylle in the ffarmera handcs,
on asyde off onye man, some one yerre, some ij yerres, some
morre and lesse, ffor ther hathe byn no pffett Eeceytt made
off the sayde landes, sens S^ Thomas Palmer exchanged the
same with the kynges hyghnes that last dyed, ffor other off
hys graces landes, so y' everde telles me there Remajnythe
abowght slv'' vnpayd in hys handes at thys present, and in
Bome others handcs xx", some morre, some lesse, the certntye
he knowythe nott, and some mouye they haue payde therof
to S' Antony Achero, some to S' Rycharde Sakvyll, some to
hys clari'kes, wherof he saythe they have quyttaces of their
handes that Recevyd hytt, butt no pffett accowntt made
sens S' thomas palmei-s exchange w' the kyng.

Edwarde Gage.

WtLLAM NEWTON.

Wyllyau ewered.

[Here follow four merchants' or traders' marks; they are
the marks of the persons who took the survey.]

EXCHEQUER. QUEENS REMEMBRANCER.
ANCIENT MISCELLANEA. V

MALLINGE NUPER COLLEGIUM.

A declaracon as well of the waight of all the belles and
Ledde taken by Averye Mychell, by vertue of my Lorde
treasurers letter aboute the churchcof malUnge, the flirst of

182

THE COLLEGE CHDRCH OF MAILING.

marche, A°dni., 1554, as allsoe of all and all manner of stonajl
tymber, and other thinges thereunto belonginge. And howtt]
the same were solde and bestowed, as hereafter enswythe.

The waight of t of the belles of majlinge,

bcBjdes cc^ and xxiiij, solde to tho88

that Diade tbo cxchanDge of the belles scut

npe to London upon my Lorde treasurers

letter was ------ sliiij" iij'"''

Tlie waiglite of the Ledde ther meltyd into

Bowes, sent npe to London, upon my lorde

treasttrere Letter js - . - _ ix fodder is^ q'- :^ J

These parcells folowinge are dely vered to Mr. Everarde and '
Browne, parishioners of Mallinge, to thuse of the churche of
Clyfi",'" accordinge to my Lorde treasurers and my Lorde ohiffe
barons comandm'.

ffirst delyrerid to the pariBbioners of the clifie,

Gomctyme of Mallinge, one bcli, wayinge
Item. A cope of grene vellett
Item. A CbnlcBse

Itm. A poire of Awjter canstickes
]Dclivere<l to gjjj jj ytbcr greats cansticks
of Qjff by ^''"- the sealingcof o' Ladiechs-
worraut pell, the BCtes of the churebe,

from the and the case of a pairs of
L.Treasvrer organs - - . -

moT(»a" of ^'™- ^^ stone walies of the
deljTiere. chnrcho . - . -

Itm. an Awlter clothe, A towell,
iij curtynes of silko, and the lente clothe -

vij° di. qt, XTii"

These parcelles be sold as hereafter enswythe, and the
monye receyued by Averye Mychell.

Item. Receyvid of Mr. Gage, for sJ lodes of

horsham stone, at v' iiij* the Lode -
Item, of him, for marble fitoues -
Item, of Thomas Mylton, and Sakesbye for

the Ruffes of the chaanccU, the boJie

churche and the ij Ilea -
Item, of Mr. Eyerordo for the tymber of the

staple - - - - -
10 Bt. Thomat-at-Clifle, a mbaibof Lewea, was fonneri; koh^eliytsH

xxxuj' mj°

vij"

^^^V THE COLLEGE CHUBCH OF MAILING.

183 1

Item, of Richarde Hillea, Sakesbyo Geffrye,

mesyll, and other, for tlia tymber bordes,

eettes, and dores of the Qnyer, the vestrye,

the ij eridders" and porche, besydes that

that was burned abonte the meltinge of the

ledde, and for the stone of a pece of the

nether end of the chnrche

iij" XTiij- X^

Item. Reeeyvid of Sherman and Welohe, for

^^^^1

the particions of ij chapells - - .

iij'

Item, of Nicliolas Addams, for ij dores

ij' iiJj''

^^^^^^1

Item, oftheswde Nicholas and mantell, for the

^^^^^^1

ij dores, v^ their particions. - - -

^^^^^^1

Item, of Mr. Chatfcld, for A planka -

^^^^^^1

Item, of Drewe, for A pece of Timber -

ijj

^^^^^H

Item, of RandBtl, for A dore - - -

■nj'

^^^^^H

Item, of Garter, for the windowe of the steple

Tiif

^^^^H

Item, of Mr. Morlcy. for A whele and an olde

clockc and A stone ....

Item, for the shingle of the churcho and IleH

xxiij' iiij*

^^^^H

Item, of Geffrye Saxbye Mesill and other

^^^^^H

for pavinge stone - ... -

If yi«

Item, of Mr. Morley, for A windowe -

IJ"

^^^^^M

Item, of Lim for the stone of the eete by the

^^^^^^H

highe Awlter ------

ivi"

^^^^^^1

Item, of Mr. Morley, for glasHc of a windowe

Ti-

^^^^^H

Item, of Mr. Chatficlde, for glasse of a window

xriij*

^^^^^H

Item, of Levinge, for glasse and Iron of ij

^^^^^^1

windowes --..-.

Item, of Harman, for the rest of the glasse -

xiij' iiij*

^^^^^H

Item, of the smyth of Lewes, for Iron

iviij*

^^^^^H

Item, of Randall for olde Iron - - -

iiij" ij*

^^^^^H

Item, of Pryor and Stempe, for breke and

^^^^H

chawke --.-..

Tiij-

^^^^^^M

Item, of Mr. Stempe, for the ffaunte -

xx"

Item, of Mr. Gage, for ccc of lede, W* was

i^^^^^^H

snpposid to haTa byn cc - - - -

ssiiij'

^^^^^1

Item. reed, for cc. di. and xxiiij of bell mettell,

bejnge the Ovorwayte in thoschanngeof cer-

^^^^^1

tain of the Belles, at sxxiii' iiij* the hnu-

dred - -

iiij" X viij*

Item. Rec. for the Brassys and olde Iron of

the belles .-_--.

xiij' iiij*

^^^^^M

Bnmma - _ . xxxvij ix.

■ij-

^^^^M

XS™ FFEBH., 1555.

^^^H

1 The bell metall, besides cc. di., before sold.

^^^^B

parcell of the said some of xxxrij" x" ij''

J amountith to . . - - -

xliiij' iij qrta.

II Sridders, «c MS

^^^^1

IXI.

2 B

184 THE COLLEGE CHOKCH OF MALLING.

soptoxeHoS Whiche he alledglth ys delyvered to William
deijTere. Hiimyngton, of Dover, by the L. Treasurers
warrante.

The Leade - - - - - - ix f . ix-^- j. (jrt. x"*

Wherof delyverid to Laurence Bradeshawe, S'veyo'' of the
Queenes workes, by warrannte from the L. Treasorer
■viii f. ix*. i qrt. s"^, and so remayneth, i f. delivered to the
keperof the castell of Dover, by the L. Treasorers comaunde-
ment

The Bedy money ----- xntvij" ix' ij^

■Wherof allowed to the saide Avery Michell, for dyverse
sommes by hym disbursyd and and p*" in tlixecution of the
premisses concernynge the said Late Colledge of Mallinge, as
apperyth by ij severall billes of parcells subscrybed by the
L. Treasorer of Engelonde, and the Lorde Chieff Baron her-
upon seen examined, and w' the said Comissioners, remayn-
ynge xs" x' v'', and so Remaynelh due xvi" xviij' ix**, paid
J • to Nicholas Brighara oon of the Tellers of thexche-
'' "^ quer, T.michaelis anno secundo and tercio Philippi
et Marie, Regis and Eegine, by bill w' the seid mychell re-
maynyng.

Endorsed — " Sussex. Mailing late Colledge.
Thacoompte of Avery Michell."

QUEENS REMBEAKCER. EXCHEQUER, ANCIENT
MISCELLANEA. V

Leade and Bells remayning at the late College of Mailing,
nere Lewes, the ffirste daye of Marcbe, anno dni..

Com, SuSMi . - t- J '

1554.

Bells.

iiij". di.
Item, tho thyrde at - - - sij'

THE COLLEGE CHUBCH OF MALLJNG.

It«m. loado remaynyng on the halff Chauneell,
on the Stepill, and in Euntlrj gutters, is
extemed to be

Item, ther remayneth in thanils of Jamys Gage,
gent, and WUliam Boorde - . .

^^^^ >^ Item, there was one BeU, called a
eeUfti ™nd Saunta beU, which was stolon
Btoljn away. away, of the waight of -

Item. . . . Bollokherde, who n
Belfe the Kyuges Surveyor, who

xij ffowderB,
TJ" waight

iiij" pounds

ivo aw aye

The following Interdict respecting this College Church
shews a sad state of things after the Reformation. The
sacred building, in a state of desecration, having been
"polluted by beasts and other animals," was to be disused
as a place of divine service and of sepulture : —

INTERDICTUM ECCLESLfi PAROCHIALIS DE SoUTH MaLLING."

Georgius, &o. Universis et singulis rectoribus, vicariJB capellanis'
curatis et clericis ijnibnEcoDqae, per prorinciam nostram Cantuariensem
nbilibet coDBtitntis, et presertiin, Rectori, vicario, curato yel minigtro de
Snth Mallyng Decanat de Sath Mallyng in Diocesi Cicestrenfli Salutem.

Cum Eccleaia parochialia de Sutk Mallyng Dt^canatas de Sath
Mallyng prtedicti noetri et ecclesiee nostrte Catbedralis et Metropolitanffl
Christi Cantuariensia jurisdictionis immediatic per plarimoa Annos
olt : olapsoa dilapidata, diraetata, et penitus prostrata fuerit : areat^ne
super qnam ecclesia predicts fundata eive edificata fuit, ct
cimiterium ejusdem, post et citra ruinam et destructionam ejusdem
per bestiaa et animalia diversorum generum, alijeque modia pro-
pbaaata et polluta, et aic diu per incolos et inhabitantes ejusdeta
parocbiee pollni et prophasari permissa fuerint, in animanim eorundcm
grafe periculum, et pemiciosum alioram exemplum cumque iidem Paroch-
lani nmltorum eumptibus et expensis ac presertim munificentia Regia
Eccteaiam preedictam, sic (ut prefertur dilapidatam, devastatam et penitua
prostratam) noviter conatnixerint et red Eeifi care rint ; ac in eadem Eccleaid
(nnlla per Archiepiscopnm : vel Episcopiun pnehabita aut prtecedente
benedictione seu coosecratione) divina officia ibidem miaistrari, ac corpora
ibidem dccedentium in oisdcm aepeliri permlserint. Idcirco noe nti
ex debito commissi nobis officii pastoraiia tenemur, tautnm nefas prre-
tcrire nolentea vobis conjunctim et divisim couimittimus ac firmiter

186 THE COLLEGE CHURCO OF MALLING.

uidamuB, quatenus Cnratum ministmin, rcl ministro^^S?
fat«B eixlesiie, alioevo quoscunque, nccnon omDes et singulos ejuB<Ieni
parochire Oecooomoa eire Uardianoe, omneEque parochianos ejaadem, per
afBxionem presentium in valvis ecclceis prtedicttc, ab ingresBu cJQsdem iu-
terdictoa et engpenaos fuissc, ct esse (quibus etiam tenoro presentium fie
interdicimus) palam. et publice intimetis, Eeu intimari faciatis donee
ecclesia pricfata et cimiterium cjusdcm per nos, aut aliam auctoritate
noBtrfi muuitiim canomee et legitime consecrata fuerint, prout jura et
sanctiones eccleeia; in ea parte editie postulant: niandante8insuper,neqDeia
Kcclesia dc Suth Mallyng prcdictit divina celebrare aiitipsos Parocbianoa
alioBve ad divina officia, aut ecclesiafiticam sepulturam ibi admittere, aea
eis Bacramenta Ecclesiffi qnomodoltbet mittiEtrare pnesumat, post bnjusmodi
intimatioaem, inhibitioncm, et iuterdictum, donee nliud a nobis snpor boo
receperitia in ntandatis. In cojus rei &c.

Begr Abbot, pi 3, Fol. 116 et 124, b: negotium consecratiouii
Beqtiitur ibid Fol : 125 b, &c.

£x Collect. Gvl. LLoyd Epi. Norvic.

i, — augmehtatioh office. parliamentary surveys,
Sussex. South Malling. No. 37.

A saire; of certaine landea, acituate, lying, and being in the parish of
South Mallinge, neare Lewes, late parcell of the possesaions of Charles
Stefrard, late King of England, made and taken by us, whose names nro
hereunto aobscribed b; Tertue of a Commission granted by the Honotu-
able the trustees appojnted by Act of the Comons assembled in Parlia-
ment for sale of the Honnours, Mannoura, and Lands belongingc to ths
late Kinge, Queene, and Prince, under their handes and senles.

All that peeeo and parceU of land, comonly called Morleyea Crof^
Bcituate, lying, and being in the parish of South MBlluig, ueere Levris,
butted and bounded on the aouth-west by a lane leading from the Cliffe to
the hovrae of Mr. Thomas Lucas, on the north by Stoneham banke and
brookea, on the east by a parcel! of land called the fourteen acres, being
the land of the said Mr. Thomas Lucaa, which said parcel] contains 1^
estimation foore acres, more or leese, now in the tenure and occupation of
Robert Emerie, of the CUffe, neare Lewis, aforesaid, who houlds the
same by pretence of a coppie granted about forty yearea since, but the
eaid coppie being produced, was soc eaten nith myce or rattes, that noe
date was left therein, neyther was any other eridence produced, whereby
he could cloimc to hoold the same. But the said Emerie acknowledgetit
that indevors hare beene used, and money disbursed to gaine a tytle trtxsL
the Crowne for the same, but nothinge effected therein, which said laod
hath a fayrc dwelliuge hows, built with parte atone and parte timber, and
contameth a hallo, a parlor, kitchen, and other necessary roomos below
Btares, tno ohombers abovestares, and a lardg garrett orer them, and

THE COLLEGE CHURCH OF MALLING. lOV

alsoe a mftlthoivso, fitted with a cesteine and onfit, and three floares, the
rc^t of the said land for the most parte planted with aple trees aud cherry
trees, all which wee estimate to hee worth, per ann., £04 00 00.

(In margin) kk"

Memorandum; that the ancient reserved rent of twelveshillinga

hath beene received by the Earle of Doraett or his predeces-
^'^ sores for many yeares past, and ought (as wee conceive) to

bee accomptable for to the state.
Memorandnm : that the said Emerie and one Abell Bytatt, fatber-in-
law to the satd Emerie, did buiid the said dwellingo howse and malt
howse, and plant the said remainder of the lands, and the said Emerie
doth affirme, and it ia probable to bo true that they have dbbursed above
three hundred pounds iijion the aamo, whereby the aaid land is improved
to this value, the said laud, without the building and plantinge, would
have beene worth, per annum, Five Pounds.

Memorandum : the said Emerie is a very poore man, hath many chil-
dren, and noe other Bubeistence for him and his children bat y° profitta
arysing out of the flaid lands.

BcBT CuorT. — All that peece and parcell of land, now comonly
called Ancockes Croft, but ancently called and knowne by the name of
Bust's Oroft, Bcituate, lying, and being in the parish of South Mailing,
ueare Lewis, butt«d and bounded on the east by the highway leading
from the Cliffe towards Ringmer, on the sooth and north by y° lauds of
Mr Tliomas Lucaa, of 8out£ Mailing afforeeaid, and on the west by cer-
toine lands called the Cannon lands, which said parcell containee by esti-
mation three acres, more or lesse, now in the tenure and occupation of
one [blank] Bebon, who houlds the same by lease per roll, from one
William Ancocke, who claimes to hould the same by a lease, doted the
80th of May, 1637, wherein Phillipp, Earle of Pembrooke aud Mount-
gomerie, and Ann, his wife, Conntcs dowager of Dorcett, have granted,
amongst other things, that parcell of pasture or meddow laud, called
Trayton's meade, contayning by estimation four acres in South Mailing,
from Michaelmas, before the date thereof, for one and twenty yeares,
paying therefore yearcly forty shilUngea ; but for aa much as the said
parcelJ of laud hath beene ancently known by the name of Busts Croft,
and reputed to be land belonging to the Crowne, and hath charged upon

it the yearely rent of two shillinga sixpence menfioned in
Redd, y vjJ y" Auditors BreWatt, wee conceive the same to bee the

Common Wealths, and retume the same in possession, and
leave the Claimo of the said Countis Dowager to bee made good before
the Honorable trustees, and doe estimate the same to he worth per
Buaum, £03 00 00.

(In margin) iij"
Memorandum : the rent of the said parcell hath beene received by the
Earle of Dorcett for divers f cares past, aa parcell of the Rents of the
Mannor of Ringmer, but wee conceive hee ought to bee accomptable for
the same.

The Reserved Rents of both y° said parcells of land are per nanum,

Xiiij- Tjl

THE COLLEGE CHUECH OF MALLINO.

The improvement of the said lands are per annum, udj" V vj"
The BUme totall of present rent and future improvements, sxiij"
Examinntur per Willelmum Webb, Supervieorem Generalem, 1649-
This Burvej was perfected this first of February, 1649, by iiB,
John Haddockb,

Jo. LOBB,
JSREUIB BaIHES,

Trouab Bridse.
(Indorsed.)
-Q, V South Mailing. Certain parcella of land there nnper Caroli I
^^'■> Regis. ^

Sussex.

Received this 1. of Febmarie, 1649. Transmitted to the Bar-
veyor Generall the same day.

Returned the 4th of February.

Bathes.

BUNDELL FOKISFACTUR. 21 RlC. 2, No. 11.

Inqiiisitio capta apnd Southmallj^g in Coniitata Sussexiie die JotuI'
proximo post festum Boncti Luce fivTangcliete anno regni Regis Ricsnfi
aecundi post conqueatum Anglia riceeimo primo coram Nicholas Cwrew
Laurencio Dru Willielmo Bnlcote Clerico Johanne Elyngham Serviente
Regis ad Anna ac Jolianne Brook Escactore Domini Regis in Comitatn
predicto virtute litterarum diversarum Domini Regis patentium eisdem
Nicholas Laurencio Willielmo Johanni et Johanni inde directarum per
sacramentum Johamiis Clement Jobannis Delue Johannia Haxiy
Johannis Poteme Williclmi Cussle Willielmi Ghecthere Robertf
Parke re Johannis Sound ere Ricardi Blakeboy Willielmi Wyntof
Walteri atte Broke et Johannis Berklcgh Juratorum Qui dicunt super
sacramentum suum quod Thomas Archicpiscopus Cantnarite non teunit
aliqua Castra dominicas terras tenemeuta rcversiones feoda adTocacionea
franchesias libertates aut alias possessiones in dominico sno nt de feodo
ncc in feodo talliato in Comitatu predicto lii"" die Novembria Anno'
dii^ti Domini Regis decimo quo die idem Archiepiscopus omnia terras et
tenemetita sua forisfecit Tirtute judicii contra ipsam in parliamenlo Regi^
Bpud WcstmonaBterium in festo Bancti Lamberti dicto Anno xxj. teattf
redditi seu postea Sed habuil in eodem Uomitatu at de jure £cclesie saa;
Cantuariffi post mortem Willielmi Courtenay nupor Archiepiecopi ibidem
qui obiit ultimo Jutii Anno dicti Domini Regis xx'^"- Maaerium da
Sonthmallyng com pertinentiis in Comitotu predicto. . , . Maaerio'
cum plures domis scilicet apud Southmallyng Stonhomc et Rammeecomba
que nicbil valent per annum ultra reprisas. Item est . . . scitnc
Hanerii contincntis circiter iiij acrae tcire infra clausom cum ij stagnis
pro piscibua imponondis zxxij acre terre arrabilis cum riij acris prsti

THE COLLEGE CHUHCH OF MALLINO. 189

iindem .... continentibuH circiter iij acras qae valent in toto per
annum ultra rcpriBiB xTiij*- Item sunt spud Stonham predictam iiij° acre

- per amium ultra reprisaB sj" xiij' iiij'' Bciltcet quelibot

acrn iiij''' Item sunt ibidem iiij' acre pastare montane per estimacionem
pro bidentibus que valent per annum ultra reprisas xlj* yiij'' scilicet
qnelibet acrajj''- Item Bunt ibidem xx acre prati debilis qoe valent per
annum ultra reprisaB xiij' iiij'' scilicet qnelibet acra viij''- Item est
ibidem quidam brocua pro porcis sustinendis continent xx acras lerre qui
Talet per annum ultra reprisas vj' viij* scilicet quclibet acra iiij''- Item
sunt ibidem quinque parci clausi qui nichil Talent per annum ultra sus-
tentacionem forarura in eisdem et clansorum eommdem ac fooda et radia
forcstariorum et parcariomm ibidem. Item sunt apud RammeBcombe
predtctam Ixx acre terre arrabilis que valent p. annum ultra reprisas
yiiij ' iiij"" scilicet quelibct acra iiij'^* Item sunt ibidem iiij acre prati
debilis que valent per annum ultra reprisas ij'- Item est ibidem qnedam
separalis piecaria vocata DrodewateretSothrambrok que valet per annum
ultra reprisas c*- Item est ibidem quedam alia piscaria in ripariis de
Mednye scilicet inter Icfeld and Wjbomestake que valet per annum
ultra reprisas xl*- Item est ibidem quidam vetus parens vocatuB Flottea -
bregge cum magnia stagnis cum piecibus ibidem qui valct per annum
nltra reprisas xiij' iiij''- Item sunt ibidem de redditu assise tarn liberorum
tenendum quam Nativorum per annum ultra decaaum cxliij" xiiij* ad
diversos anni teminos aolvendoa videlicet ad festum Natalia Domini
xxj ij' q' purificacionia beate Marie viij' Pasche Iv" xix" j'' Nativitatis
Bancti Johannis Baptists xiij" ij' Advincula Sancti Petri j^ obulum
et Bancti Micbaclia Iiij" ij* xj''' Item aunt apud Soutbmallyng
predictam iij*" opera jremalis et estivalis que valent per annnm
ultra reprisas xij" x' precium operie j^- Item apnd Rammes-
combe predictam sunt d. opera tam jemalis quam estivalis que
valent per annum xlj' viij'' precinm operis j'' Item sunt
ibidem opera autumpnnlis videlicet messio cc. acrarum frumenti et
sreni que valent per annum cxvj' viij'' precium acre vij''- Item est
messio o. acrarom ordei que valet per annum brrj' viij"' precinm acre
viij^ Item est ibidem unum cuniculare quod valet ]icr annum ultra
reprisas x*- Item sunt ibidem iij bundredi vidcliuct Lokesfeld Ryng-
mere et Ljndcfeld terrendi bis quolibet anno videlicet post Festa Pasche
et Sancti Micbaelia et una Ouria Barom'a de Ukkfeld cum halimoto de
Btonchame de tribus aeptimanis in tres septimanas tenendo que valent
per annnm ultra reprisae xig" Item sunt ibidem iij paroci de pannagio
porcornm diversorum tcuencium videlicet apud Ryngmcre Frcmfeld et
Maghfeld quolibet anno circa festum Sancti Martini in Teme terreu.'i
que valent per annum ultra reprisas x" Et dicunt quod prodictiM
Thomas Archiepiscopue habuit in manerio predicto bona et catalla eub-
acripta sxt'" die Septembris dicto anno xxj'"" quo die idem Thomas
omnia bona et catalla aua forisfecit virtute judicii supradicti contra
ipsum redditi apud Slonhame et RammeacoiAbe predictas videlicet in
grauariis v qaarteria fmmcnti per estimacionem in tasso iiij" x quarteria
frumenti precii xxv" vj' viij" scilicet pro quarterio v* iiij" Ixx quar-
teria ordei per estimacionem in taaao precii xiiij" scilicet pro quarterio
iiij* xlix quarteria aveni per estimacionem in tasso precii iiij" xviij'

190

THE COLLEGE CHDRCH OP MALLINQ.

Bcilieet pro qoarterio ij' riiji^ vj bnsellos piBorain per eRtimBdoncm in
tasso precii ixis' ij'' scilicet pro qnarterio iij' iiij'' yj qaarterift vesti-
tnr» precii xx' scilicet pro qnart«rio iij' iiij^' Item apud Stonham
XX carectataa feni per eetimacionem in ij tassis precii Ixvj' viij^ scilicet
pro earectata iij' iiij''- Item snnt ibidem ij stocti precii xiij' iiij* ix
boree inde ij qnaei morientes precii Ixx' Bcilicet pro capite vij boTiam
X* ij tauri et xxxriij vaccie precii xiij" vj* Tiij* scilicet pro capito
vj' viij'' Item ibidem in tribns diversis gregibua m' xxxis multoncs
precinm capitis xiiij" nnde eamma Ik" xij' ij* dno Apri nna bus et
sviij porci precinra capitis ij' vj* unde Bumma Iij' vj* xx porcelli
preeium capitis xriij* nude enninia xxx' xx porcelli ablactati precinra
capitis vj'' mide summa x'' Item ennt ibidem in parco de Plasliettc de
stauro manerii de Terr^gfl onuB Aper et xxix porci preciiun capitis
ij' vj'* nnde Bomma Ixxr"' It«ai apnd BtonLame predictam tinnm
planstrnm ciua toto spparato com ij caruce cnm toto appsrato ferrato pro
tracto XTJ bores precii x"- Item dicunt quod Rectoria de Magbfeld cum
pertinentiis in Comitatu predieto qua predictus Thomas Arebiepificopua
babuit post mortem prefati Willielmi nuper Archiepiscopi in jure
Eccleeie sue predict« dimiesa fnit Henrico Babere ad firmam per predictum
Thomam Archiepiscopnni pro xxxj" xiiij" vijj'' Et hoc anno qui
quidem firm anus ex precepto dicti Archiepiscopi prinsquam idem
ArchiepiacopuB bona et catatla sua Forisfecit dictoa xxxj" xiiij* vij-^*

cum o* de denariis propriis ipsiuB firmarii solvit circa

reparacionem domorum Hectorie predicte ut patet per particulares penes
dicti firmarii remanentes Et utterius dicont quod remanaenint ibidem
iij bovea provenient«8 de hercettis preeium capitis xiij' nnde Eiiiiim&
xKxis" Et snnt apud Magbfeld in manibaH Willielmi Stonelegh snbbal-
IJT! libertatia ibidem ij' provenientea de precio unius Jnvencle provcnientis
de extrahura Et dicunt quod pertinet ad dictam Rectoriam capella de

Wodehurst dimittuntor Willielmo Potyn Clerico ad

finuam pro XKVJ" xiij' iiij" per annnm per predictum Thomam Archie-

piecopum set per ignorantur. Item dicunt quod dictas

Thomas nuper ArchiepiscopuB maticrium predictum cum pertinentiis a
BUperadicto ultimo die Jnlii Anno xs'"" quo die prefatus WilHelmus nuper
Arobiepiscopas obiit usque predictum xxv" diem Septombris anno
xxj"" occnpavit ac omnia excitus et pro6ciia inde per idem tempna pro-
veuiencia percepit et babuit Incnjus rei testimonium huic Inquisitioiii
Juratores predicti aigilla sua appoeuerant.

191

PAROCHIAL NOTICES OF HORSTED-PAEVA.

By mark iNTONT LOWER, M.A., F.S.A.,

WTTH ADDITIONAI. INFORMATION

Br THE Eev. E. TURNEE, M-A.

Hohsted-Paeva, or, as it is now commonly called, Little
Horated — little, in contradistinction to the larger Sussex
parish of Horsted Keynes, lies in the Hundred of Rush-
monden, about two miles south from the town of Ucktield.
Its area is 2,240 acres, and its population In 1861 was 296.
Respecting the etymology of the name, some difference of
opinion has existed. Like Horsham, its first syllable has
been supposed to be derived from Horsa, the brother and
fellow-invader of Hengist, when the Saxons took possession
of part of England in the fifth century ; but we are inclined
to a humbler derivation of the name. Our local Domen-
clature is full of references to the animals which formerly
preponderated in different places. Thus we have Oxley,
from Oxan-leah, "the field of oxen;" Hartwell, from some
well to which harts resorted ; Ewcombe, from a valley
stocked with ewes; Foxhow, the foxes' hill; Troutbeck
(A. Sax. Truht-bec), the tront-stream, &c. And in the
immediate neighbourhood of Korsted we have ^ucisted
(Busted), Hart&eld, J/aresfield, Kidbrook, ffindle&p,
Prickets-h&tch, &c. ; all having reference to " Lancaster
Great Park," now usually called Ashdown Forest. Thousands
of similar instances might be adduced, but these are sufficient.
We therefore consider that both our Sussex Horsteds may be
regarded as places where, in those early days, horses were
bred, or where those useful animals possessed a local celebrity.
Horsa, the invader, certainly did not confer his name upon
the hundreds of localities which have Hors (A. Sax) for their
initial syllable. We have in Sussex, besides tlie two Horsteds,
two Uorsebridges, Horsham, and llorsei/e (the island of
Horses). In Cambridgeshire, we find Horseheath; in Kent,
Horsmondeo ; in Oxfordshire, Horsepath ; in Leicestershire,

192 PAROCHIAL NOTICES OF H0R8TED-PAEVA.

Horsepool; in Norfolk, Horstead; in Yorkshire, Horse-
house ; in Northumberland, Gloucestershire, Staffordshire,
and Surrey, Horsley; and in Buckinghamshire, Horsendon,
as well as innumerable other parishes and places in all parts
of England. It is, therefore, most probable, that the etymon of
Horsted is to be found in the two Saxon roots horaa, a horse,
and siede, a place or station — a place or station for horses.

The Church, which stands on an elevated position, con-
sists of Chancel, Nave, and large western Tower. The view
from the top of this Tower includes a delightful expanse of
scenery, commanding the Weald of Sussex and the South
Downs, from Wolstonbury to Beachy Head. On the N,
wall of the Chancel is an Arcade of very early character,
the purpose of which is not very apparent. (See illusti'a-
tion.) In the alternate panels of this Arcade there were
formerly some extremely diminutive windows. The whole
building has recently been restored in the best taste by the
present Patron of the Benefice, It contains Memorials of
the Families and Names of Hay, Nott, Sergisson, &c., and in
taking down a portion of the walls of the Chancel at the
time of the Church restoration, portions of a curious stone
slab were found of the date of 1502. It was in six pieces,
and had been used as building material at some restoratioa
of this part of the church. When put together, the pieces
were found exactly to fit; and the stone to have been a
memorial slab, which lind been designed, as the inscription
upon it shewed, to mark the place of interment of a member
of an old Horsted and Sussex family named Delve. Upon
it was a Cross. There were, previously to the alterations of
the Church, three hells only in the Tower, one of which is
dedicated to St. (Catherine, and is of much older date than
either of the other two. There is now a peal of sli. Of
these the fourth is this ancient bell, which has been laudably
preserved. A newell staircase leads to the top of the Tower.

On the old pulpit of this Church was carved, in bold
relief, a Plume of Feathers similar to that at Denton.

Like most of the other parishes in this immediate neigh-
bourhood. Little Horsted was included in the Duchy of
Lancaster, and is in the Deanery of Pevensey. It?
boundaries, as we shall presently see, are clearly defined in
an ancient deed of the date of 1563; but how far they may

PAROCHIAL NOTICES OF HORSTED-PARVA. 193

still be identified by the names and descriptions of the places
there set forth, it would require an accurate knowledge of
the parish to determine. Possibly most of the names of the
places alluded to may remain unchanged to this day. This
certainly is the case with " Terbill Down," its most eastern,
and with " the Great Ryver" — the sluggish Ouse — which is
represented as its most western boundary. For these are
marks still familiar to our ears.

Of the earlier history of Horsted but little has come down
to us. In the Chartulary of the Priory of Lewes, under the
date of March, 1357, is a deed confirming to John Smith,
who is described as de la Clyve, near Lewes, conjointly with
Matilda, his wife, all the land at Bregg-house, in Ffleching,
held of the Manor of Horsted, by Matilda, the younger
sister of the late John Charp. From him was possibly derived
the name of Sharp's bridge. And Edward I. on his journey
from Lewes into Kent, is recorded to have granted at Horsted,
a Wardship to Walter de Fraxinis — Walter of the Beeches,

It does not appear to what this appointment of the King
had reference; but as the Royalty of Ashdon, which was
subsequently enclosed, and called " Lancaster Great Park,"
and which, since it has been disparked, has been, and is still
designated "Ashdown l'''orest," was kept up from a very
early period as a Royal Chase, in which many hundred
acres of forest land wero included, and divided for the con-
Tenience of safe custody into wards, the whole being well
stocked with deer, it might possibly have been to the ward
or guardianship of one of these forest divisions that this
William was appointed; and as "the High Beeches" a little
to the northward of Wych Cross is a well-known locality
within the limits of one of tbese Wards, this might have
been his place of residence.

For an account of the Royal Chase of Ashdon, which was an
appendant of the Castle of Pevensey, see vol. xi v., pp. 35 to 64.

The Saint to whom the original Church was dedicated is
not for a certainty known. Since its re-dedication, in 1863,
it has been " St. Michael and All Angels." The old Church
is supposed to have been dedicated to St. Catherine. But
this is a mistake, arising, probably, from the oldest bell be-
ing dedicated to this Saint. St. Michael was doubtless its
2 c 3

194

PAEOOHIAL NOTICES OF HOESTED-PAaTA.

tutelary saint, for in an old will of Mre. Elizaheth Pope, ■
Little Horfited, widow, dated the 26th of March, 1559,
found by Mr. Currey, the Deputy Registrar, among the
Records of his Office at Lewes, the following item occurs : —

" I direct my body to be buried in the Chancel of St
Michael's, in Horsted."

This church was given in very early times to the Priory of
St. Pancras, at Lewes, and in the "Valor Ecclesiasticus "
(Vol. i., p. 330), we are informed that at the dissolution of
the monasteries there was a park in this parish stocked
with bucks and does (instaurat 'feris et damis) for the use
of the Priory (ad usum domus sua). Robert Croham waa
at that time Prior of Lewes; and Horsted Park yielded
twenty shillings per annum in herbage. In addition to
which there were rents of assize amounting to 63. 3^d.,
and profits of the manorial court, 12d. These sums seem,
trivial now; but it must be remembered that a shilling of
that day would go as .far as about twenty shillings of the
present value of money, and in the " Valor " all ecclesiastical
property was estimated at a low value.

The Park here alluded to had been disparted until it waa
reinstated — but not as a deer Park — by the father of Francis
Barchard, Esq., the present Proprietor of the Estate, and
the highly esteemed Honorary Secretary of the Sussex
Archreological Society, on his building the splendid mansion,
now the residence of the son. The style of the House is
mediteval ; and few residences in East or West Sussex can
compare with it in taste and elegance, both as to architecture
and internal decoration.

The ancient House, which this beautiful Mansion replaced,
stood at a short distance from the site of the present house,
but nearer to the old London Road through Uckfield to Lewea.
This old house, for some years, was the Residence of the
Families of Waller, Pope, and Hay, in succession. Of tlie
Wallers we know little more than that they were Lords of
the Manor and presented to the Benefice of Horsted Parva,
which was then appendant to the Manor, from 1398 until
towards the close of the fifteenth century. From the Wal-
lers the Horsted property passed to the Popes, it is generally
supposed by marriage ; who, it will be seen by the list of
Incumbents of the Parish, exercised for about a century and

PAROCHIAL NOTICES OF nORSTED-PARTA.

195

a half the right of patronage of the Rectory of Horated ;
"John Pope de Buckstede " presenting toil in 1521 ; his
widow in 1554; Nicholas Pope, gent., in 1571 ; after which
the Bishop of the Diocese is represented as presenting by
lapse; and then Ralph Pope, Esqre., presents in 1608. The
Family of Pope, though represented as of Buxted, resided
first at Horsted ; and afterwards at Hendal, in Buxted, a
house situated about half a mile to the west of the road lead-
ing from Uckfield to Tunbridge Wells. Here lived in the
14th century a family called from it " De Hindales," from
whom it passed by marriage in the 5th of Henry IV. (1404),
to the Westons, who held it until the close of the 15th century,
when it again passed by marriage to Thomas Pope, of Little
Horsted, who made it his place of residence, and in whom,
and his descendants, it continued for upwards of two cen-
turies. From the Popes the Hendal Estate passed to a branch
of the Pelham Family, and the Horsted property to William
Hay, Esqve., who presented to the living in 1685. The
Hays were descended from the old Norman Family of De
Haia, who came from Normandy with William the Con-
queror, and who settled at Halnaker near Chichester, and
founded close by the Priory of Boxgrove. They were after-
wards of Herst-Monceux, John Hay, Esqre., living there
»feout the year 1680. His Son William was of Tickeridge,
in Framfield, from whence he removed to Horsted. From
the Hays the manor and advowson of the Church passed to
Charles Beard, Esqre., of Rottingdean, who sold them in
1763 to Anthony Nott, Esqre. The manor and estate sub-
sequently passed to a Mr. Herbert, of whom they were pur-
chased by Ewan Law, Esq., who was descended from a family
remarkable for their elevated position. Mr, Ewan Law had
spent much of his life in India.

In the subjoined list of incumbents taken from the
Bishops Registry at Chichester, two deserve a passing notice,
namely, John Peckham and Nehemiah Beaton. John Peck-
ham was deprived of his Living by order of the House of
Commons. He appears to have been a base and licentious
man, who neglected his pastoral duties, and lived in a dis-
reputahle manner. Even Walker, in his " Sufferings of the
Clergy," calls him "a scandalous fellow." A much more
respectable Incumbent was Nehemiah Beaton, one of the

196

PAROCHIAL NOTICES OF HORSTED-PAETA.

ejected Ministers in the time of Charles II. He liad beeo
Minister of Lurgashall, from which benefice he had been
ejected for refusing to comply with the Act of Uniformity.
He is described by Palmer as of an excellent spirit, which
sheweth itself in his private conversation, as well as iu his
sermons; one of which, on Proverbs xs., 1, he was obliged
to print, on account of the causeless exceptions which were
made against it. Col. Herbert Morley, of Glynde Place, a
worthy and religious man, took compassion on him, and
maintained him in his house as a kind of domestic Chaplain,
and after his death he buried him in Glynde Church, in
January, 1663. The List of Incumbents is as follows: — ■

LITTLE H0R8TED R.

ADWUIOII.

mCUUBBNTa,

„,.o...

Jdbu FybkenorUi

im'NOTiB'"

Bobert; FjlJo
(Bobert Burton Ms)
UuidhiUBt ]

^. Juo, ^ktenorth

ThomiiB WJlei'"'

1399. Oct. 16

res.BobsrtFjUa

1402. Not. 33

Peter Boys
ThomruNeltne'

) res. B, Burton atB[
(Sandburrt )

The same"

i'io7!"Oot.'!3"'

John TjdiUide

res.ThOB. Nolmo

TiTemme'

1W8. Aug. 23

John PcHDcbragB

™ Jno.TydUsidc

Jobn WaUer

1478

Wnrtin Coke
Walter Furbar

rBaii'Feb'ir

John Bcdar
JohD Amolde

i'w'iite^'pJber'"

Jno,Pop«deBiirt«d.

lBB4"jiiij

Heurj Olircr CI.

d^John'Amolda"
d. Henry Olivar

Eiirat^tliPiipe7wd'."

IBfiT. Deo. 9

Edwara Linfeilde CI.

NiohoUs Pope, gant.

Uchard Whyte
William Anion CI.

1671. Jnne 5"

d. Eiehard Whyte

Thimai Poi)e,"^t'

— Dee. E3

Jobn Joarden
PranoiB Kellatt

The BUhop •

1608:"jnij2o"
1668. March 3

JohnBawtrie, i.H.
Wm.BD,rrieon, U..D.

re's. fVandt Kelle'tt

H^iphPo^', k;^. ■■■

1686. Oet. B8

John Danes CI.

d. Wm. Harrison

(WillismHiyoTHf^t
J sted-Par™ Armig, |
(■Anthony Sott, ofl

1741. April 14

Lewis Jones, *.H.

d. John Davios

•fSt-Clement'sDanBa^
(.Co.HiddlsKx. )

1700. Jan. S3

d. Lewis Joaee

1764. Feb. 23

Authony Nott, ll.b.

d. Fraa. Wamoford

The nme'

1823. June It

JohnHabhard, A.B.

d. Anthony Nott

"On his own petition"

1830. April la

Joseph SimpBon.A.ii.

d.JohnHnbbard

" On Ilia own potition"
f Francis BaTchard 1

1854. Feb. 8

Henry Doweon, X.i.

d. JOBeph Simpson

-;F,iil., of Horsted-I-
I place J
Thesune

ISBB. May ID

f AngostoB WUlUm J
iwarde, M.A. J

ros. Henry Dowaon

' Deeorihad ' De Lannyhorat "

' For B singulfti Eecord of this Inon

:nt in the Btsbop'i Begiston, «
ji P.S49, ..7.
' In eicbange.

PAROCniAL NOTICES OP H0R8TED-PARVA. 197

During the time the work of restoration was going on in
Little Horsted Church, in 1863, a most important and, at
the same time, most interesting discovery was accidentally
made. While the workmen were preparing to underpin the
north wall of the chancel, they fortunately discovered the
curious arch and slab which are represented in the lower
part of the illustration, and the existence of which was not
before known. The front of the whole had been bricked up,
and the face of the brickwork whitewashed to make it re-
semble the other parts of the wall. In digging away the
earth the brickwork was loosened and fell, and thus exposed
to view a very perfect Mural Tomb, which must have been
erected to the memory of the founder of the church,
or to that of an early Prior of St. Pancras, Lewes.
Upon clearing away the rubbish which had accumulated
upon it, a large plain stone was discovered, which, upon
being turned over, for it was lying with what is usually the
under part uppermost, proved to be a sepulchral slab, having
upon it a cross of somewhat unusual type (see illustration,
where an enlarged view of the slab, with the cross, is shown).
The slab was replaced in its right position, and the whole
thoroughly repaired ; and it is now one of the most in-
teresting features of this interesting little church.

Archteologists have been much puzzled to discover what
could have been the original use of this arcade, A Uttla
examination, however, would have settled this point, for
when the brickwork, with which the arches had for many
years been closed up, was removed, ample evidence was dis-
covered of their having been glazed.

We now come to the Manorial Records of Horsted. These
extend buck to the 1st of Henry VIII. (1509), which was
about the time the Manor and Advowson passed from the
Wallers to the Popes. But to whom the Manor then be-
longed is not ascertained. The manuscript is well preserved.
Among the names on the first folio, as tenants of the manor,
appear those of Alvray (Alfray), Worthe, Maunser, Comber,
Busscll, Strode, Delve (Kichard). To these, grants of land
had been made, which were formerly the property of James
Worthe, called Alleshames and Smale-breche, by the rent of
12d. and five barbed catapults. The names of Johanna

198

PAROCHIAL NOTICES OF H0B8TED-PABYA.

aged 15, Catherine aged 12, Alice aged 10, and IsabS
7, the daughters of John, son of Riciiard Delve, are men-
tioned.

In the next foHo we find a record of the date of the 18th
of Henry VIII., which states that the homage present Robert,
Prior of Lewes, John Shurley, Esq., of Isfield, — Sands, gen-
tleman, John Warnet, of Hempstead, Richard Staples, of
Framfield, Margaret Maunser, widow, Thomas Fuller, and
others ; and they were fined 2d. each for non-attendance at a
court then held. Among the tenants we find John Awood
de Regewod (Ridgewood); Richard Sands, for lauds in
Alfriston; John Harry; Margaret Maunser, widow, formerly
Alexander Walsh's ; and Johu Alfry, John Aworth, Richard
Staple, John Shurley, Esq., Robert, Prior of Lewes, and
Robert Russell, for lands in Framfield, called Old Mill^ and
two or three tenements in UckfielJ.

In the next entry we find a court held hy Edmund Pope
and Elizabeth, his wife, who were consequently proprietors
of the manor at its date. According to the visitation of
1634, Edmund Pope was of Hendall, in the parish of Busted,
where his ancestors had been seated from an early period.
He married Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Newdigate,
of the Surrey family, but how he became proprietor of Little
Horsted is a matter of some uncertainty.

The Manor of Horstede appears to have been originally a
part of the Manor of Hame, which is supposed to be Hamsey,
a place lying several miles from Horsted. It had always
been exempt from land tax, and consisted of four hides, the
arable being eight plough lauds. In the 22nd of Edward I.
William Dany held the Manor of the Honour of Peveusey,
and it belonged subsequently to his descendant Robert. At
the Dissolution of the Monasteries it belonged to Lewes
Priory and Henry "VIII. In the 32nd of the same reign it
was vested in the family of Pope of Hendal, From the
reign of Charles I. to 1723, it was in the family of Hay, of
Tickeridge. For a fuller account of the Hay family, see
vol. XX., p. 64.

Little Horsted is locally situated at a distance of five
miles N.N.E. of Lewes. Speaking of it geologically, Mantell
says, that here the iron-sand fii'st appears. It is

PAROCHIAL NOTICES OF HOKSTED-PARVA. 199

mediately below the turf on the brow of a gently sloping
elevation, near the forty-fifth mile stone on the road from
London to Lewes, and forms the hill on whicli Horsted
Church, and in Mantell's time, the seat of Ewan Law, Esq.
— he would now say the seat of Francis Barchard, Esq. — ■
were situated. On the east of the Lewes road five difierent
strata are to be observed, all dipping towards the S.W.

Northward of this the sandstone presents a bolder out-
line, and rocks of considerable magnitude protrude through
the soil on both sides of the road. In the immediate
vicinity of Uckfield these groups of pine-clad rocks of a low
elevation, are numerous. Between Uckfield, too, and Tun-
bridge Wells, they are frequent, and add much to the
picturesque beauty of the scenery.

The following are the bounds of Horsted Parva, as they
are set forth in a deed, dated 15G3. It is headed: —
" Duchy of Lancaster Lands, in Sussex, in the Hundred of
Bushmonden," It then goes on to state that —

"The boundarye of Little Horsted, parcel of the satd
Hundred—

" Begynnethe at the midde gutt, being in the grounde at
Horsted pond, and runneth by the same streame to Plottes-
bridge; the Hundred of Losfeldes bounding it on the N.
And from Plottesbridge it runneth through the landes of
Mr. John Delve upon the N. side, unto a gill which is in the
feelde, called Sandes feelde; and which adjoyneth unto the
River, leading from Plottesbridge to Terbill Downe; and so
forthe it leadeth between the landes of John Delve, gent., and
John Delve, the Sonne of black Delve, where a streame goeth
unto certain landes, called Sawtwell ; the landes of Mr.
James Gage, lying on the Sowthe of it ; and so to the highway
which leadeth from Plottysbridge to Herymon's corner ; and
from thence entering into a piece of grounde, called GiUea-
erofte, by a certaine gill which leadeth to Monkengate ; and
so from thence leading by Monkenlane to the Parke of
Plashette, on the Sowthe; and so to the Highwaye which
leadeth from Horsted to Lewys; and so by the pale (sic)
which leadeth to Horsted warde, and from thence to Stocke-
bridge; and from thence leading betweene the landes of
Thomas Shurley, gent., and the landes of John Homewoode ;

xxr.

soo

PAEOCHUL K0TICE3 OF HORSTED-rARVA.

and from thence leading to the highwaye betweene Storape-
croft and Isfelde, unto the Great Ryver; and so by the
saide llyver to Pusses-eye; from whence it goetli by tJie
small streame leading to Horstede ponde aforesaide.

" Manors in the saide Parish are these : Little Horsted.
The Manor of Little Horsted, Nicholas Pope's, gent. The
Manor of Euche, Mr. Shorlie's.

Of Worth, in Little Horsted, and the Family of De Worthe,
■who took their names from it, see Vol, xii., pp. 3G and 230,

For a branch of the Chaloner Family, of Lindfield, who
resided at Little Horsted about the middle of the 16th
century, see Vol. xiv., p. 8 1 .

For an account of the Little Horsted old and new bells,
see VoL xvi., pp. 151, IG6, 194, 213, 230.

For the yearly value of the Lands, Quit-rents, Tithes, &c^
of the Parish in 1G49, see Vol. xix., p. 208.

In connection with the ancient Delve tombstone before
mentioned, a few words may be said respecting the family of
Delve, now more generally spelt Delves. In the will registry
at Lewes the following entry is found :

" Horsted P'va.

" In the name of God, and on the Xtb day of December, in
y" yere of o' lord god, 1542, I, Thos. Delve, of littyl Horsted,
beying hole of mynd and of good remembraunce, make this
my last will, &c."

Not to trouble the reader with the ancient formula, especi-
ally as the scribe was a bad writer, and evidently little
acquainted with the English tongue, it is better to give the
substance of the will in intelligible words. He bequeaths his
soul to God, the Holy Virgin, and all the company of Heaven,
and his body to Chi-istian burial. He also makes the follow-
ing bequests :—

To the High Altar of Horsestede for tithes forgotten,

To the church of Uckfelde, vi*"'
To each of his god-children, if they ask for it, iiij*-
At his bnrial x masses, and poor people to be refreshed!
with bread, drink, and cheese. I

To twenty of the poorest people in Framfeld, in Ukfeld, ]

PAROCHIAL NOTICES OF HORSTED-PAaVA.

201

and in Isfeld, " a cast of brede " and a penye of

monye."
At his month's day a casl of bread, two pounds of beef,

and a penny.
To his daughters, Elizabeth, Margaret, and Jane, each

ten pounds to be paid to them if they marry before

they are 25, if not married at that date, nothing.
To Tliomas, his son, the lease he held of John Warnet

and George Warnet of the " poond of Plattsbryge."
To Thomas and Edward, his sons, £13 63. 8d., under a

mortgage.
" To the Church of lytcll Horsestede, to go to the

reparacioDs of the Church, vi"' viij"' with the lease of

my furme that I dwell in, that I had of Mr. Thomas

Sheliey."
To Robert Delve, hia son, two kine and tw^ steers of

four years old, and to Edward Delve, another son, a

similar legacy.

The residue he le.ives to his wife "as long as she is
widowe," with remainder to his son John. The witnesses are
John Arnold, " parson," and Master John Delve.

Altogether this is a very interesting will, and shows the sim-
plicity of life among the yeoraan class somewhat more than three
centuries ago, It does not appear that the Delves ever rose
above that rank in Sussex, although some of the name became
proprietors of lands of good value, and Delve's House at
Eingmer, lonj^he property of the family of Blunl, and still
held by Sir C. R. Blunt, Bart., probably derives its name from
them.

' I was mQch puzKled with tliis word,
tut on referring to Hnlli well's invaluable
"Dictionary of Arehttio and Proviticial
Words, ' I found the following defini-
tion: — "A amall portion of bread. See
Ordinances and BegulatioiiB, p. 2G, lai. ;

HuTisoa'a Degcriptloi

is geDomllf baked.'
Florio informs ue, mi
joined into one.

of England, p,
> the portions of
into which bread
A catte piece,
ma several pivcea

303

FICTILE VESSEL FOUND IN BUXTED CHUEC

By THE. Eev. EDWARD TURNER, M.A., V.P.

The vase, of which the above is an accurate representatioi
was brought to light in May last by labourers engaged in
digging out trenches for the reception of the iron pipes used
in the construction of a new hot-water apparatus for warming
Buxted Church. When found, the top of the cover was
about two inches below the flooring level of the nave. It
stood on a plain black encaustic tile, partly under the pulpit
and partly under the rectory pew. Before the movement of
the earth about it, this vase was, doubtless, whole, and in a
perfect state ; but the workmen unfortunately broke it into ,
many pieces before they saw it. The fragments, howeveijJ
were, for the most pai-t, carefully collected and preservedM
and having been brought to me, I succeeded, after taudH
pains and trouble, in putting them together, so as to adii^H
of photographs being taken of it, from one of which the abo^H
wood-cut is made. The vase iteelf is thin in substance, sdcV
of a light red colour, amounting almost to a pink. Outside
it is plain; hut of the inside, the bottom, and about two-
thirds of its sides are glazed; while the cover, ai

FICTILE VESSEL FOCND IN BUXTED CBUaCH. 203

parts within the rim which is made to receive it, are entirely
gliized. The inside glazing is of a greenish, and that of the
cover and rim of a brownish colour. Having been deposited
in a perfectly dry place, there still remains much freshness
in its appearance. With its cover tlie vase stands about
eight and a quarter inches high — the vase being six and a
quarter and the cover two and a quarter inches, and its
circumference in its largest part is twenty-four inches. Its
shape is the most classical of any vase of the kind I have
ever seen.

Previous to the alterations which the carrying out of the
present system of church improvement has rendered neces-
sary, this kind of vase was scarcely known to exist in Sussex.
And even in churches which have been entirely re-seated, it
seldom happens that tlie earth immediately under the flooring
is much interfered with, so that in such churches as they are
likely to, and probably do exist in, they remain undiscovered,
because they are undisturbed. And this would have been the
case at Busted, had not a necessity for renewing the hot-
water pipes arisen.

Few fictile vessels of the kind under consideration have
as yet been found in Susses. Of these, the two discovered
in lowering the area of the tower of the church at Blatchington,
near Seaford, of which Mr. Dennis, the incumbent, has given
us a very brief description in Vol. xiii., p. 309, n. 9, and the
one found in the chancel of Sutton Church, near Petworth,
during the time my son was curate of the parish, and of
which he has given us an account in Vol. xv., p. 242, n. 6,
must be excluded, as not belonging to the class of vases of
which I am at present speaking. The two Blatchington urns
were evidently either Ancient British or Roman, and the
Sutton urn was decidedly Roman. These then must have
existed previous to the erection of tliose churches ; and the
same exclusion will apply to the Roman urns found last year
in taking down the walls of the chancel of West Hampnet
church, which appears to hare in its construction much
Roman debris worked up with other materials, the chancel
arch being entirely constructed of Roman tiles ( See paper
ante^^ p. 33). Of the class of urns to which I am alluding,
I am not aware of any instance having been discovered in

204

FICTILE VESSEL FOUND IN BUXTED CHURCH.

the county, besides this found at Busted, except perhaps oQs
found in Sluugham Church, in the course of effecting some
improvements iu it. The two, however, will hear no com-
parison with each other. Although the Slaugham urn was
taken out in an unbroken state from a very similar position
to that from which the Buxted vase was exhumed, still it is
of the commonest shape and material — being nothing more
in appearance than an ordinary upright crock, of coarse red
pottery, differing in no respect from the crocks usually made
use of in farm and other houses for putting down butter or
lard for winter consumption. The Buxted vase, then, appears
to he unique as far as this county is concerned.

To me this vase seems to tell its own tale. Its shape, its
size, and the position in which it was found, everything, in
short, connected with it, declare it to be a vessel in which
either the heart or the viscera of someone connected with
Buxted were interred. And it being partially glazed within-
side, seems to show that, whatever its contents may have
been, they were placed in some preserving liquid, and that
the opening into it was hermetically sealed. Might it not
have been the receptacle of the fearless heart of a lord ol
Buxted, who from some cause or other, military or civil, died
abroad, and who, though his body was buried where he fell,
directed his heart to be sent home, in accordance with the
habit of tlie times, to he deposited in his own parish church,
among those of his kith and kin.

I am indebted to Matthew H. Bloxam, Esq., of Rugby,
for the following interesting observations on the history and
antiquity of these vases.

" It was," he says, " formerly a practice, if not genera!
by no means unusual, for the bodies of persons of note to 1m
buried at one place, their hearts at another, and their viscen
or intestines at a third.

" The viscera of Henry the 1st were buried apart fron
his body, in the Church of St. Mary de Cri, at Houen.

*' The Body of Richard the 1st was buried at Fontevraod
his heart at Rouen, and his viscera at Chaluz.

" Tlie viscera of King John were buried at Croxden Abbey
and his body at Worcester; the viscera of Henry the ,"

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■were interred at Fontevraud ; and those of Queen Eleanor at
Lincoln.

" The viscera of Ranulph de Blundeville, 6th Earl of
Chester, who died in 1232, were buried at Wallingford, his
heart at Dieulawes Abbey, and his body in the chapter-house
at Chester.

" The heart of Nicholas, Bishop of Sarum, was buried at
Lacock, his viscera at Ramsbury, and his body at Sariim.

" The body of Isabel, wife of Richard Earl of Cornwall,
who died a.d., 1272, was buried at Beaulleu, her heart at
Tewkesbury, and her viscera at Missenden Abbey.

" Frequently the heart was immured in a wall, with some
sculpture in front to indicate the place. It was, however,
rarely that the viscera were so distinguished. Those of
Walter Shirlaw, Bishop of Durham, who died a.d. 1405,
were buried at Howden, under a slab with this inscription,
' Hie requiescunt viscera Walteri Shirlaw, c[um sepeliuntur
sub hoc saxo Ano. Dni., 1405.'

*' The heart and viscera of Miles Salley, Bishop of Landaff,
who died A.D. 1516, were buried at Mathern, and his body in
St. Mark's Chapel, Bristol.

" Earthenware vases, supposed to have contained viscera,
have been found beneath the pavement of churches. At St.
Alban's Abbey Church some have been discovered; one of
them of glazed ware, resembling a fruit pan with its cover.

" In the family vault of the Hungerfords, at Farley Castle,
the viscera of the last branches of that family, who died so
late as the middle of the 17th century, were enclosed ia
glazed earthen pots or jars.

" In excavations made during the repairs of the Temple
Church, London, in 1841 — 2 — 3, three earthen vessels were
found near to several leaden coffins, from three to four feet
below the old pavement. They were very thin, but well
turned, and of excellent workmanship, and of a light yellow
colour. Two of them had originally two handles each — one
on each side. They were partially glazed. The third re-
sembled a little jug, and was glazed only on the handle and
the upper part without.

"Earthenware vessels having ii-equently been found in
churches, in the walls, and elsewhere, in such positions, has

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FICTILE VESSEL FOUND IN BDXTED CHDECH.

led to the supposition that they had reference to acousta
principles."

In conclusion, Mr, Bloxara gives it as his opinion
" the vase discovered in Buxted Church is likely to have cou-1
tained the viscera or bowels of some one."

This vase, when found, had in it nothing more tlian .
small quantity of dust. I regret my inability to make it
quite perfect, owing to the missing parts having been carrieiit
away with the superabundant earth before I had the oppor-
tunity of searching for them, so that the work of restoration J
must now continue incomplete. Still I have reason to bel
thankful that, all things considered, I was able to put to-J
gether so much of it as I have done. For it is now su£^l
ciently restored to convince the members of our society that!
it is by DO means an uninteresting or unimportant specimeu
of a Pictile Sepulchral Vase.

tor

BRIEFS.

By the Bev. EDWARD TURNER, M.A., V.P.

The first impression upon the mind of those reading the titl^
of this article will yery naturally be — " Surely tliis is but a
6ne/ subject for an Archfeological Paper:" and I must con-
fess that it is. But brief as it may be, both by name and in
its nature, it is not wholly devoid of interest to the Archfle-
ologist- For Briefs have now become things of the past ; and
though they were discontinued during the present century,
few of those now existing can remember their being read in
our churches, and fewer still of the present generation of
clergy are, like myself, sufficiently advanced in years to have
been instrumental in reading them. That they may not then
be wholly forgotten, I purpose to give a short account of
their origin and history, and shall conclude with some extracts
from the Register of Briefs, kept as they were read in the
parish of Maresfield, with the causes of their being granted, as
far as they are stated; and the sum which was collected upon
each; and which, though it was in most instances very small,
amounted in the aggregate to a considerable help.

The history of my recovery of this Register, after it had
been in the possession of a gentleman of Cuckfield for upwards
of half a century, I have given in my account of Maresfield
Parish, in A''ol. xiv,, p. 153. But few of these Registers now
remain. I never saw one until Mr. John Fearon, of Ockenden,
Cuckfield, gave me, in 1851, the Register of this parish, to
which I have just alluded, and which he found among his
father's books and papers after his death. Since then I have
ascertained that there is a similar Register, but commencing

i°j

at a mucli later period than the Maresfield, in the parid
chest of Uckfield. This begins with the year 1707, and
ends with that of 1739; whereas the Maresfield Register o
Collections commences with 1664, and is continued to 1752,
There is, however, among the Uckfield Parocbial Records, tho
Book of Keceipts for the period the Eegister embraces, which;
we have not here.

And hero it is necessary for me to state for the informa-
tion of those who are unacquainted with Briefs, what they
were, what were their nature and object, and how they were
to be obtained. And this I shall do in the words of Jacob —
*' Giles Jacob, Gent.," as be designates himself, who in his L&it,
Dictionary defines them to be — " Licenses to make collection
for loss by fire." And he refers to the Statute of the 4tf
and 5th of Anne, cup. 14th, as relating to them. This 1
says under the head of Briefs, and in stating the duties (
churchwardens, he further says, that one of them is " t(K
collect the charity-raoney upon Briefs, which are directed ■
be read in churches, and to take care that the sums collectwl
be endorsed on the Briefs in words at length, and signed by
the minister and churchwardens. After which they were to
be delivered over, with the money collected upon them, t(
persons undertaking them, within a specified time, under I
penalty of £20. And he then states, that, under the
vision of the Statute to which he refers, a Eegister is to I:
kept of all money collected under the authority of such Briefsj
and further, that the undertakers, or persons having t'
charge of them, as trustees, shall, within two months afte^
the receipts of the sums collected, and notice has been gives
to the sufferers, render up an account to a Master in Chan*
eery appointed by the Lord Chancellor for this purpose. AS
this, he says, the same statute of Queen Anne requires to hi
done. The date of this statute is 1706 and 1707.

We must not then infer from Jacob's reference to thjj)
statute, that Briefs were at that time first established. Fo(
this was not the case. The Maresfield Kegister shows thaj

parochial collections were made in this way nearly half i

century previous to the passing of this Act, the date of tbf
first collection recorded in it being 1664. Should it then \
asked — What was the object of the passing of this Statute?

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The heading tells us. It is there called " An Act for the
better collecting Charity Money on Briefs by Letters Patents,
and the preventing abuses iu relation to such Charities;" and
it then goes on to recite that, " Whereas many inconveniencea
do arise, and many frauds are committed in the common
method of collecting Charity Money upon Briefs, by Letters
Patents to the great trouble and prejudice of the objects of
such charity, and to the great discouragement of well-dis-
posed persons, for remedy whereof be it enacted," &c. The
principal source of these abuses was the farming or purchas-
ing of such charity monies, and hence by tliis statute this is
declared to be unlawful, and a penalty of £500 is imposed
on such as might be found to do so, which penalty, when in-
flicted, was to be applied to the relief of the sufferers intended
to be benefited by these Briefs. At what date these general
charity collections throughout the kingdom first commenced
I have been unable to discover, for 1 find no earlier statute
relating to them tlian this of Anne. The nature of the
abuses arising out of them are manifest enough from the dif-
ferent enactments of this statute. After the 25th of March,
1706, none were to be deemed genuine that were not printed
by the Queen's Printer, and afterwards stamped and registered
iu the Court of Cliancery. They were also directed to be
openly read in the church, within two months after their
receipt, by the officiating minister of each parish, immediately
before the sermon. After this the churchwardens were to
collect money upon them in church directly after their read-
ing, or from house to house lu the parish, as they may be
required by the Brief to do. And the money so collected
was to be endorsed on the Brief, and signed by them and the
officiating minister, as before stated, under a penalty of £20
for neglecting to do so. The number of Briefs received were
to be entered in a book, and a register was to be kept of the
money collected on each, which register, as well a book of
receipts, which was also required to be kept, was to be open
to public inspection, without fee, at all reasonable hours.
And then follows a statement of the duties required of the
undertakers, or those to whom the management of each Brief
was entrusted. This statute was equally binding on the teachers
2 E 3

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of the sect called Quakers, and on all teachers and preachei
of separate congregations.

Whether or not tliese charitable collections were first n:
for the benefit of sufierers by fire, as Jacob says was the c
I am unable to say ; but it is manifest enough, from
Maresfield register, that in 1664 it was not confined to
relief of sufferers by such calamities.

Why this mode of aiding the distressed was abandonedf!
about fifty years ago, I have never been able to discover.
Possibly it might have been from the great expense which
attended such collections. From a case mentioned by Burne,
in his Ecclesiastical Law under the head " Briefs," which we
may fairly presume to have been an average one, it woi
appear that nearly two-thirds of the money so received
expended in such costs and charges. For instance for the
repair of a parish church in Westmoreland 10,489 Briefe
were issued ; of these 503 were returned blank : the remain-
ing 9,986 realized £614 12s. 9d. Upon this the patent
charges were £76 3s. 6d. ; the salary of the receiver of the
money collected upon the profitable Briefs, at 6d. in th<
pound, was £249 13s.; and what is called "Tlie London
Salary " amounted to £5 ; the whole charges then were £330
6s. 6d., which, deducted from the total amount gathered,
leaves £283 16s. 3d. only, or considerably less than half, for
the benefit of the church for which the Brief was granted
and collection made. From this then we may form a toler-
ably accurate notion of the way in which these Briefs worked.
We leai-n from the Uckfield Receipt Book that a llr. Simmonds
was, for many years, the collector of this district, and when
he ceased to hold the office, the Brief monies — and brief
monies they were, for in some instances 6d. only was collected
in this extensive parish — ^were paid to save the expense of
the collector's poundage, by tlie churchwardens, to Mr. Edwd.
Verral, of Lewes, on the day of the Lewes Visitation.

The Briefs in the Maresfield Register, which are the m^
historically interesting are, one read in October, 1665, " for|
the relief of the poor who were sufferers by the plague ittj
London ;" another read in the same month of the following]
year, " for the relief of those whose losses were very

from the fire in London;" a third, read in December, 1678,
towards rebuilding the cathedral of St. Paul's, London ; and
those which seem to have worked the most strongly on the
charitable feeling of the inhabitants of Maresfield were such
as were read for the redemption of captives, and for the re-
lief of those who were persecuted for their Protestantism in
the sister country and abroad. The highest sum collected
upon a Brief in this parish was £4 93. Id., which was raised
in August, 1699, for the relief of the distressed Protestants
in Ireland ; a few realized above 20s. ; and if the average
were taken of the remainder it would amount to about 3s.
each Brief.

In the year 1 7 15 an epidemic similar to the one which, within
the last few years, has been so destructive of cattle in this
country, seems to have raged in and about London. The
loss of cows in the milk-producing counties of Middlesex,
Surrey, and Essex, for which a Brief was granted, was alone
estimated at £24,539 16s.

The only Sussex Briefs mentioned are the following : —
1664, towards rebuilding Withyham Church; 1665, towards
a loss by fire at Rotherfield; ditto, towards a loss by fire at
Eastdeane; 1685, towards the reparation and enlargement of
Aston (Alfriston) Church; 1702 — 3, towards the reparation
of Rye Church ; 1712, towards the reparation of St. Clement's
Church, Hastings; 1714, towards the reparation and altera-
tion of New Shoreham Church; 1721, towards a loss by fire
atAmberley; 1722, towards repairing the damage done to
the town of Brighthelmstone by an irruption of the sea ;
1751, towards rebuilding Storrington Church.

I shall now give a few extracts from the interesting old
register of Briefs as they were read in this parish, with the
amount collected upon each.

For the Redemption of Captives in different parts of the
world, and particularly those enslaved by the Turks, we
have —

1669, Jnly 18, Collected for the Redemption of Captives

under Tiirkiah Slavery - - - -

1670, May 22nd, Do. for WilUnm Maasey, one of the Cap-

tives redeemed from Sally - - - -

21S BRIEFS.

^. December 25th, Do. tflwarda the redemption of tiia

English Captives now in Tutfcisli Slavery - - Z 3

So awakened was the sympathetic feeling of compassion
for tliese miserable captives throughout the Kingdom at
this time, on account of the Turkish cruelty exercised to-
wards them, that it was not unusual for the more opulent
class in this country to make bequests in their wills,
either for their relief In slavery, or for their redemption
from it.

For the aid of Protestants in Papistical Countries we
have —

£ s. 6.

1681, January 28th, CoUected for the Protestanta in

Poland - - - - - - 6 8

1682, April 20th, Do. towards the relief of the French
Protestants - - - - - 8 1

1686, May 30th, Do. towards the relief of the distreseed

French Protestanta - - - - 1 2

These French Protestants had been driven out of France
by the religious persecutions which were the consequence of
the Revocation of the Edict of Nantz by Louis I,, the year
before. More than half a million of these Protestants were
obliged to leave that country, of whom about 50,000 came
to England for protection during the reign of James IL
And it was probably towards their support upon their first
coming here as exiles that collections were made for them,
under the authority of this last and another brief, granted in

1688, which realized £1 10s. 5d. It will be seen that m
collection had been made for them in April 1682, vrhick-
realized 8s. Id.

£ 1. d.

1689, Acgnst Ist, Collected for the relief of the pooro dia- I

tresEed Protestante in Ireland - - - 4 9 1

1691, May 10, Do, upon the second Briefe for the Iriali .,

Protestants - - . - - 11 Q ,'

1694, October 21st, Do. towards the Briefe for the French

Protestanta - - - - -2 10 0-

1707, February 15th, Do. upon the Briefe for the Protestant
Cliurch at Oberbarmen, in the Dutchy of Berg, in Ger-
many - - - - - -Ofi4

1709, December 18th, Do. towards the Protestant Charch

at Mittaw, in Coarland - - - - 5 9

Towards the repairs, &c., of churches we have—

:, May 17th, CoUeoted towards the rebuilding of Withy-
ham Church . _ _ _ _

213

. d.
8*

This Church had been struck hy lightning and entirely
destroyed, the year before. — {See Vol. XIV., p. 153),

1671, July 2nd, Collected towards the repairs of Waltham

Abbey Church in Esaos - - - - 5

1678, December 23rd, Do. towards rebuilding St. Paul's

Church, in London - - - - 1 1 1

1682, Mb7 7th, Do. for the building the Church of St.

Albans in the County of Hertford - - - 3 10

1702, Do. upon a Briefe for Rye and other churches, and a

fire at Ely - - - - - 19

From memoranda left in the Registers of Eye, and from
private information in my own possession, I am able to
give the origin and history of this Rye Brief, Upon my
great-great grandfather, the Eevd. Edward Wilson, taking
possession of the Vicarage of Eye in 1700, he being at
the time Vicar of Framfield, he found no vicarage house
there ; and upon enquiry into the cause of this, he was
informed that it had been so neglected by his predecessor's
predecessor, that his immediate predecessor was obliged to
take it down ; and, for want of means, he had not rebuilt
it. The Church, too, was in a most dilapidated and neglected
state. He therefore set about making a provision for rebuild-
ing the one, and for effecting a thorough reparation of the
other. And this he was able to accomplish, though not
without great diflSculty, the sum required for tiie reparation
of the church alone being of itself so large, that the parish-
ioners refused to grant a rate towards it. At the suggestion
then, and through the influence of his Framfield patron, the
Earl of Tbanet (.Rye had been given him by a relative of hia
wife), he applied for, and obtained the Brief here alluded to,
in 1702, and by the collections thus made, he realized very
nearly £400; and with this, and a considerable sum subse-
quently borrowed upon the security of the parish rates, which
his parishioners most liberally engaged to repay by five

2H BRIEFS.

yearly instalments, my ancestor was enabled to effect what he
so ardently desired. He also recovered, at a considerable
cost to himself, a part of the endowment of the vicaragBj
which had been alienated by a former vicar. And it was oat
of consideration of the great trouble and expense he had been
put to in carrying out these different matters for the good
of the living, that his friend. Dr. Williams, then Bishop of
Chichester, obtained for him and his successors in the same
benefice, a discharge from the payments of first-fruits and
tenths. He also rebuilt the vicarage house at Framfield.

1713, June 17th, Collected npon t
Baptiet Church, Southover,

I Briefs for St. John

ittsB, damage £1,510

As the steeple of Soutbover Church fell in 1698, this Briefs
was probably granted, and the collection under its authority
made, towards the expenses of building the present substan-
tial brick tower.

£ 8. d.

1714, October Slat, collected upon the Briefe for New

Shorcham Church, SnHsex, damage £2,203- - 8

1720, July 2iid, Do. for Oxtead Church, in Surrey, which

had heen Btrui'k by lightning, charge £l,90i - 1 6

1721, June 25th, Do. for Amberlej Church, in Sussex, Lobb

. by fire, £1,280 - - - - - 4 9

1732, May 17th, Do. upon Llmdaff Cathedral, charge

£26,3G6 - - - - - - 3 4^

1751, June 23rd, Do, for Storrington Church, Susses, charge

£1,650 - - - - - - 4

This church having been considerably damaged by light-
ning, was rebuilt about this time, and towards the expense
thus incurred, this Brief was doubtless granted.

Among the Briefs granted as a compensation for losses by
fire are the following —

£ B.

1665, March Utb, Collected for a fire at East Deano, in

Sussex - - - - - -06

16G6, Octr. 20th, Do. townrds the relief of the poore

sufferers by the late exceeding great (ire in London - 13

16G7, June 30th, Do. for a fire ncere Shrewsbury, in Salop,

by which a loss was sustained of neero £30,000 - 8

1671, August 4th, Do. for afire in the Bugar-houae in Cold-
bath Fields, in London - - - - 4

B£I£T9. 215

1676, Angnst 13th, Collected for NorthMapton, ae felief to

the Inhnbitanta in their dreadful Fire - - 11 11

1704, Jannary 2nd, Do. towards Wapping Brief for Fire - 12 4
1716, Angust 26, Do. upon the Briefe for Bpalding, in Lin-
colnshire, loss by fire, £20,560 - - - U

Sept. 9th, Do. for Thames Street, London, Iosh £7,650 7

1731, June 25th, Do. for Amberley, in Sussex, loss by fire,

£1,280 - - - - - -049

1728, Oct. 17th, Do, upon GraTesend Fire, Loss £21,232 - 1 4 Ij

1729, March 15th, Do. upon Copenhagea Fire, damage not

BUted - - - - - -112 10

1736, Sept. 13th, Do. upon Eoyston Fire, in Hertfordahire,

loss £2,272 - - - - -060

1747, June 21et, Do. on St. Paul's, Shadwell, Lobh by Fire,

£1,387 - - - - - - 3 1

I shall now conclude my paper with a few miscellaneous
extracts.

£ B. d.

1665, Oct. 8tb, Collected towards tho Relief of the Pooro

TJsited by the Plagne in London - - - 9

1666, March 24th, Do. for John Osbourae, a Russia Mer-

chant, whose loBsc was £10,000 - - - 2 3

1671, July 9th, Do. towards the relief of the Inhabitenta of

Mecre, lu Wiltshire - - - - 2

1763, April eth. Do. for the Inhabitants of Russell Street,

St. Martin's Lane, Middlesex - - - 1 6
May I8th, Do. for Job Bmaltpeice, of Stoke-next-Guild-

ford, in Surrey - - - - -015

1676, March 18th, Do. towards the relief of the BuSerers in

the Borough of Southwark - - - - 15 9

1677, May 15th, Do. for the relief of the distressed Ministers

in Hungary - - - - - 9 6

1682, December 23rd, Do. for New "Winsor - - 4
December 25th, Do. for Dyer's Hall, in Thames Street,

London - - - - - - 3 10

1683, April 8th, Do. for the relief of Prestaigne, in Radnor-

shire, Wales - - - - -153

1687, March 21st, Do. for WLitechapel - - - 6 2J

1690, June 22nd, Do. for Southwarke, in the County of

Surrey - - - - - -04 11

These last two collections are directed to be certified to the
Chamberlain of London, with the names of the parishes and
their respective ministers.

£ 8. d.
1690, July 22nd, Collected for East Bmithfield, in Mid-
dlesex - • - - - -062
XXI. 2 F

This is directed to be certified in a similar manner.

£ B. d.
1692, May 29th, Collected for the Briefe for poore Sufferers

by casoaltieB at Sea - - - - 2

I September 21et, Do. towards the Redemption of the

Chris tiaa Captives under the Turks in Argear

[Algiers] and other places - - - - 10

— — Decemher 25th, Do, towards' the Briefe for Tonhridge

Wells 2 $

1695, June 23rd, Collected upon the Briefe granted to the

Inhabitants of Warwick - - - - 1 7 6

1699, June 4th, Do. toward the Briefe for the Vondois and

French Refuges - - - - -180

1701, Janiiaij 19th, Do. towards the Briefe for the Slaves

in Morocco - - - - -0 18l>

1704, April 9th, Do. towards the Briefe for the luhabitanta

of the Principality of Orange - - - 12

■ July 12th, Do. for the relief of the seamen's widows

and orphans - - - - -0 10

A remark is this year made, that "all the preceding
Briefs were read in Maresfield Church, and collections made
upon each, previous to the passing of the Act of the 4th
and 5th of Queen Anne, and that those that follow have
been read since, and have the amount of the loss sustained
stated in each case."

£ B. d.
1709, November 13th, Collected towards the Palatine

Briefe, the number of souls being about 8,000 - 1 15

1715, September 4th, Do. upon the Brief for the cow-
keepera - - - - - -0 13 2

The grounds upon which this Brief was granted are
more fully stated in the Brief Book of the adjoining parish
of Uckfield than in this parish. The Record there is as
follows: "September 4th, 1715, collected upon the Cow-
keeper's Brief in the counties of Middlesex, Surrey, and
Essex, for loss of cows by an infectious and malignant dis-
temper, amounting to £24,539 14s. and upwards.'' The
sum raised here is given above. At Uckfield they raised
£1 7s. 3d.

£ 8. d.

1716, Decemher 16th, Collected upon the Briefe for Re-

forming the Episcopal Churches in Great Poland and
PoUsh Russia - - - - -0 12

1720, May 15th, Do. for the sufferers by thunder, Ac, in 8Uf-

fordHhire - - - - - -076

BRIEF3.

1722, NovembeT 11th, Do. for tbe Inuadation in the Ooutity

Palatine of Lancashire; damage sue tain ed, £10,327 7 1
■ Fubrnary 10th, Do. for Brighthelmatone, in the County

of SusBes ; charge £8,000 - - - - j ^^^i^

The Brief here alluded to was obtained by virtue of
letters patent under the great seal in 1722. The author of
of a Tour through the island of Great Britain, in speaking
of it at p. 61, says : — " The sea is very unltind to thia town,
and has, by its continual encroachments, so gained upon it,
that in a little time more tlie inhabitants might reasonably
expect that it would eat up the whole of it, above one
hundred houses having been devoured by the water in a
few years past. They were now obliged to get a Brief
granted to beg money all over England, to raise banks
against the water, the expense of which the Brief ex-
pressly says will be eight thousand pounds, which, if one
were to look at the town only, would seem to be more
than all the houses in It are worth." The collection thua
made realized £1,700; and this sum, together with the local
contributions, enabled them, by means of groynes, &c., to
secure the town against the fearful eQcroachments which tha
sea was making at this time.

£ B. d.
1724:, Angnst 16th, Collected for an Inundation at Halifax,

in Yorkshire, damage sustained £3,395 - - 3 4

1726, August Ist, Do. for the Folkatone Fishery in Kent,

damage sustained £3,598 - - - - 2 5

1729, April 10th, Do. upon St. Andrew's Harbour, charge

£8,734 - 12 7

1730, Septr. 13th, Do. upon Wroot Inaodation, damage sus-

tained £2,686 - - - - -048^

1733, May 6th, Do. for Aberhrothoo Harbour, Forfarshire,

charge £9,311 - - - - -034

1736, September 19th, Do. towards the loss at Mobberloy,

Cheshire, by a Storm of Hail, damage £1,905 - 4 9

1738, October 15th, Do. upon Dunstone and Dadington

Briefe, Oxfordshire, damage by Hail £1,000 -028,

1739, October 30th, Do. upon Standen, loss by Hailstorm - I 1 6
1741, May 17tb, Do. for the Oyster Dredgere - - 2 9

1744, June 11th, Do. for the Fishermen of Faveraham, loss

£9,000 - - - - - - 8 1

1745, December 8th, Do. upon Blacktoft, damage by Flood - 3 0^
1751, July 14th,Collected for damage by Hailstorm, estimated

at £4,228 6 2

2 F 3

NOTES AND QUERIES.

1. Antiquities lately discovered at Newkaven and Seaford.

It will be remembered by some of our members that soon after the
commancement of the great fortification now in progresa on Ncwhaven ,
Heights, I obtained from tbe Marqnie of Hartiiigton pcrmiesion to t
poBGessioQ, on behalf of our Society, of any relics of antiquity, not of J
intrinaic value, that might turn up fi-om the spade and pickaxe of tba '
excBTators. The evidence of a Roman encampment on those heights I
have already shown iu my article on a " Kitchen Midden," in vol. xriii,,
p. 165. Since the commencement of this extensive work I have paid
repeated visits to the spot, and although the discoveries have been in-
considerable, they are not without a certain degree of interest. Hany
fragments of ancient pottery have been disinterred, some of which are of ]
Samian ware, with the nsn&l ornamentation. One t^mall piece of a cap I
ahowa a hare at full speed (the hinder end broken off) and part of a fern
bush. Other objects of more importance may be looked for.

At Seaford, wliore a considerable amount of excavation has beer
ried out for the drainage of the town, several relics of antiquity have
been discovered ; among the rest a small ampulla in pale clay with a
figure upon it, apparently intended for our Saviour, with a cross on eatdt
side of the head. A friend has expressed his opinion that it is not % ,
genuine piece of antiquity, but I have afinnbelief in its genuineness; first,
as it was found at a distance of eight feet from the surface, and observed,
not by the labourers, who Bometimes try to impose on archreologists, but
by an intelligent gentleman, who casually noticed it ; and secondly, be-
cause Mr. Roach Smith — certainly no incompetent judge — considers it to
he late Roman work, iu early times of the Christian cultus in Britain.
Fragments of two or three jars of common medieval ware have also
been found. One of them was perfect until broken by a blow of the
workman's pickaxe. An ancient irou key and a triangular -headed nail
of large size have also been found, together with a small glass bottle,
little more than an inch high — probably a lacrymatory.

In digging for the cellars of a house, which will be No. I, Clinton
Place, tlie workmen discovered a coign, evidently the remains of soma |
ancient building, and among the debris of some other edifice, which had ,
evidently beeu brought hither and shot into a hole or cavity that then
existed on the site, were fire oblong encaustic tiles and a fragment of a
sixth. They oil differ in pattern. Three have the vesica piacis, two < '
them enclosing the fleur-de-lis, and another a fiower of some kind. Th« ,
others have also floral ornaments.

Tradition assigns seven churches to ancient Seaford, and this has been
partly proved. Perhaps these tiles may have come from the floor of one j
of theoj long since destroyed.

I have preserved all these objects for our Museum, and I hope t
t&the collection.

NOTES AND QUERIES. 219

Since the above was written another singalar relic has been dug np.
It is a thin piece of copper of abont the size of a crown piece. On one
side is a coat of arms with mantlings ; but the heraldj is indeecribeabio
by me. There are throe stars, two crosses, and a kind of cheTTon. On
the other side is a heart pierced with two darts, and some unintelligible
devices, with the name beneath of Tho. Lintott. This curious relic ie
certainly not of the species called " Tradesmen's Tokens," and I have
never met with anything like it before.

M. A. LowBB.

2. Anglo-Saxon Coins fowid in Suisex.

A saggostion from our Editor in the last volume of the Society's
Collections induces me to make a note of two rare Anglo-Saxon coins,
both of which there ia every reason to suppose were found in this imme-
diate neighbourhood. The one a coin of Offa, noticed by the Rev, W.
de St. Croix in page 32 of this rolame, fonnd at Beddingham, and the
other a coin of Ccenwulf, both kings of Mercia. I am unable to fix the
exact place where the latter was discovered It is now in the possession
of Mr. Henry Saxby, jun., of this town, bnt the person from whose banils it
passed into his has been since removed by death ; we may, however,
fairly associate it with Beddingham or its vicinity, the existence of a
monastery at which place is the subject of inquiry in the present volume.
Mr. de St. Croix notices a charter of Ccenwulf, King of Mercia, of the
year 801, in which the monastery of Beddingham is alluded to ; and in
another charter of the year 825, of Archbishop Wulfred, Offa'a previoas
connection with it is recorded.

The coin of Offa, not in first-rate preservation, is as far as I can dis-
cover, unpublished, but seems to be most nearly allied to a coin figured
by Ruding (Plate iv.. No. 17), having the same obverse, the king's head,
with the words OFFA REX in two compartments, and an ornament
much defaced over the head ; the reverse has the same moneyer's name,
WENDRED, but the letters are differently disposed, the centre of the
reverse being occupied by an oval compartment containing two serpents,
over which are the letters FEN and underneath DRED.

This coin waa no doubt minted after Offa's reported visit to Rome,
whence it is said ha brought Italian artists to improve the execution of
his coinage. The coin of Ccenwulf is in excellent preservation and has
on its obverse the head of the king, with his title COENVULF REX,
and the letter M, the initial of his kingdom Mercia ; the reverse has the
name of the moneyer, and reads TIDBEARHT MONETA round an
inner circle containing a cross hotonne upon aquatrefoil with a pellet in
each angle,

I take this opportunity of calling attention to an extract from Dallaway
and Cartwright's History of the Rape of Arundel, page 222, which has
an interesting reference to the hoard of Anglo-Saxon Coins found at
Chancton, recorded in vol, xx.

" In 1796 a small quantity of Anglo-Saxon Coins were discovered near
Ofiham. They were chiefly silver pennies of Edward the Confessor and
Harold, and appeared as if fresh from the mint. It has been fairly con-
jectured that they were left there by a part of Harold's anny marching
to the fatal battle of Hastings."

220

NOTES ASD QUERIES.

Offham IB within sis or seven miles of Cliancton, and these coins, pre-
cisely of the same character and period, were doubtless deposited at the
same time and iiuder similar circumstances as the celebrated Chaacton

John C. Ldcab.
Lewes, July, 1869.

3. The Lost Tourm of NorUiet/e and Hi/dner/e.
I am indebted to F. C. Brooke, Esq., of Ufford, near Woodbridge,
Suffolk, a lately elected member of our Society, for the following expla-
natory notes and emendations of my paper on the above-mentioned
Bubject, inserted ia vol. sis., pp. 1 to 35, of our Arcliceological Colleotioas,

P. 26.U7ie^/ro>

tlie bottom; and p. 27, Um 7.

mentioned, was the EQCond Lord

The Reginald de Cobha
Cobham, of Stcrborough, who died July 3rd, 1403 (4th of Henry IV).
Hi" attar tomb and brass are in Lingfieid Church, Surrey, the pariah ia
which Sterborougb ia situated,

P. 27, line 12. •' From the IStk of Richard II."

John, the third Lord Cobham, of Cobham, was summoned to Parlia-
ment, for the first time, September 20th, 1355 (SSth of Edward III);
and, for the last lime, August 26th, 1407 .(8th of Henry IV). He died
January lOtli, 1407-8 (8th of Henry IV).

P. 27, line 13. "Bis Brother Reginald."
The Reginald here referred to was the first Lord Cobham, of Ster-
borough, K.G. Ho was first cousin to Henry, the first Lord Cobham,
of Cobham, which Henry was grandfather of John, the third Lord
Cobham first mentioned. Reginald was summoned to Parliament from
February 25th, 1342 (16th of Edward IIL), to November 20th, 1360
(34th of Edward IIIl. He died of pestOence, October 5th, 1361 (35th
of Edward III).

P. 27, line 19. " The Manor oflfortheye."
This manor is mentioned in the will of Joan Berkley, the widow of
Reginald, the first Lord Cobham, of Sterborough, made August 13th,
1369 (42nd of Edward III.), at which time it was held by John Robyn.
(See Surrey Archieotogical Collections, vol. ii,, p. 2, p. 175). Also iu
the will of her eon Reginald, the second Lord Cobham, of Sterborongh,
dated September 8tb, 1400 (1st of Henry V). {ibid: 183).

P. 27, line 16. " And his son Reginald."
Reginald the second was bom at Sterborough, and was summoned to
Parliament Jannary 8th, 1371 (44th of Edward III.), and again October
6th, 1373 (46th of Edward UI.)

P. 27, line 17. " The same r
For " 1379 to 1381," read 1371 to 1373.

NOTES AND QUERIES. 221

P. 27, line 18. " Be is called."
Eeginald, the second Barnn, died in 1403 (4th of Henry IV). Con-
Bequentlj, the Reginald of the Subsidy Roll is his son, Sir Reginald, who
fonght at Agincourt, and died in 1446 (4Ui of Edward IV). His monu-
ment IB in the chancel of Lin^field Church.

P. 27, line 26. " Namely Hfnry Cobham."
The first Warden of the Cinque- Ports of this family was Reginald, ths
son of Henry, the Bon of Serlo, who was appointed in 1255 (39th of
Henry III). The second was Henry, the first Lord Cobbam, of Cobham,
■who was appomtcd in 1315 (8th of Edward II.); and the third was Sir
William Brooke, K G., Lord Cobham, from 1558 (Ist of Elizabeth) nntil
his death, in 1597 (39th of the same). The fourth was Sir Henry
Brooke, Lord Cobham, K.G.

P. 27, line 28. " Hem-yd-e Cobham" ^c.
The only Cobham of this Christian name, temp. Richard II., was Sir
Henry of Belnncle and Pipardsclive. He was sheriff of Wiltshire in
1385 (8th of Richard II.), but never Lord Warden. The crrorB relating
to the Lord Wardens of the Cinque-Porta are STidently attributable to
Basted. In vol. iv., p. 68, col. 2. (folio edition), he makes Reginald
Cohham second, instead of third, son of Henry {Ibid., p. 70, col. 1). It
was Henry, junior, and not Henry le Uncle, who was appointed in 1306
(34th of Edw. I). Hasted is also wrong as to the date of the death of
the latter, which occurred in 1319-20 [Ibid., p. 71, col. 1). The anthori-
ties cited for Reginald de Cobham are, Weever, who is wrong in every
portion of the paragraph cited; Lanibarde, "p. 120," where nothing of
the kind is to he found, either in the first or second edition ; Somner
and Philipott, neither of whom can be sufScieiitly relied opon, in the
absence of original evidence. Thus Lambarde never heard of the
appointment, thongh he had access to the family archives, when he
wrote the "Lives of the Cobharaa " (See HoUinshed's '■Chronicle"),
nor does he claim for Reginald this honour in his account of the
Lord Wardens of the Cinque Ports. According to him, Roger de
Mortimer, who ivas Constable in I35S (Slfit of Edw. Ill,), was succe ded
by Sir John Eeanchamp, of Warwicfc,Decemher 1st, 1361 (34th of Edw.
III.), Reginald, the third Lord Cobham,ofSterborongh, having died on the
5th of the preceding October ; and Sir John's sncceeeor was Sir Robert
Herle, in 1362 (S5tb of Edw. III.) Jeake, on the other hand, repre-
sente Sir John Beanchamp to have died in 1360 (33rd of Edw. Ill),
and to have been succeeded by Reginald de Cobham, who died in 1361
(34th of Edw. III). The only John de Beanchamp, of Warwick, 1 can
find at this period is John, the son of Giles ; which John, so late oa
1362-3 (36th of Edw. IIL), founded a chantry in Alcest«r churoh
(Dugdale'B " Warwickshire," Second Edition, pp. 763, 7155, 770]. Ibid.,
p. 72, col. I, Hasted introduces "Henry, Bon of Reginald," and makes
him die in 1392 (15th of Richard II). No such person ever existed;
nor do I believe that any member of the family deceased in 1391-2.
Edw. Tcrnbr,

«83 NOTES AND QUERIES.

4, On the Locality of BiohckandortM,

Cbibwick, 26th Deo., 18C8.

Mt dear Sir,

In reading OTer Istely my transcripts of Sussex Charters,
which, with those of Kent, Sorrey, Middlesex, and Essex, fomi the in-
tended second Tolume of my " Diplomatarium Anglicam," I waa reminded
of an article on certain localitieB which had been a few years since kindly
forwarded to me hy the author, W. H. Blaauw, Esq.,' in which he cites
me as concurring in his ideas with regard to those localities, namely : —
" Biohcbandoune" and "Borstal, "both iu Sussex. Now that Mr. Blaauw's
references to me are quit« correct I ent«rtaiu not the slightest doubt;
but that snch were my ideas only a fuw years ago does, I confess, aurpriso
me. As wo are told, howerer, that it is never too late to mend, I feel
called upon, both for the sake of myself and that of South Saxon
archfeology and topography, to sing a palinode.

" Biohebandoune," the spot whence a charter of Ealdwulf ia issued, a.d.,
791, Mr. B. identifies with Buncton, within a few miles of Ferring. Now
Biohcbandoune is divisible into Biohc and handoum, which, divested of
its later monkish travesty, ia simply Boc-hauduo, or, more correctly,
B6cheand6a (as in Hampton and Heantun). Now may not this be
Bucbam hill (or down) in Horsham hundred 7 This locality is, it is true,
far from Ferring, but the spot where a charter is dated is wholly uncon-
nected with the position of the land granted. Nor can I admit that tba
name "Biohcbandoune" signifies Birchdown. Birch in Ang. Sax, is
beorc or byre, a totally different word. I would rather derive the name
from hoc, befch, msailtis, or from bos, box, buxus.

In a grant of lands at " Derantun," by King jEthelstan, " Biobhandun"
is named as one of the Denbiera or swine pastures appertaining to Ilie
grant. Qu. By what name is this spot now known?

Borstal, Mr. B. derives from Gax. beohr (r. beorb), a hilt, and sUgele (r,
Etigel), a steep ascent ; but the name is evidently a compound of burg or
burh, a Jortrtss, stronghold, also a mansion, and steall a place : such
structures being usually, but not necessarily, placed on an eminence. Near
Brill, in BuckinghamBhiro, there is still a. stmcture caUed Borstal Tower,
the front portion only of a noble mansion, last in the possession of tlw
Aubreys.

I am, my dear Sir,

Yours truly,

Ben J. Thobpk.

M. A. Lower, E6q.,F.S.A.

Postscript. — In an interesting paper (in Coll., vol. xx.) on the hoard
of corns found at Chancton, it is stated by Mr. Lucas that King Ethelwulf
was buried at Steyning ; but according to the Saxon Chronicle, Florence
of Worcester, and the Liber de Hyda {p. 26), he was ind-rred at
Winchester. May not, therefore, Mr. Lucas have mistaken Kthelwnlf
for Aldwulf (Ealdwulf) who was Dns or Alderman of Sussex, a.d., 791,
and of whom there are two charters extant, piiuUd ia Kemble's Codex
Diplomatious, V., Nob. 1015 and 1016 7"

I Prinled in Suaa. Arofa. Coll., vol. vUi.

Allard'a Tomb at Winchelsaa, 6.

Altar, evidence of, in V/cel Hampnett

Chnroh. *2.
Anglo-tiaxoD cuine Touod in Sueaex, 219.
Antooc and BeiiloQe. Domesday Manors

of, in Hamptunett, 103 luite.
AyneseombeB, IronmaBtere, owners of

Aytwtna in Uey&eld, 15.

Baker, the Bavd. Peler, vicar of May-
field, 15,

Barones, Majorea et Uinares, IIS, n. 35.

Beddiogbaiu sodils guppotffid MooaBtery,
21. Introductory remarks, 21. No
mention of it previous 1« the Conquest,
2G. Different modes of gpelling Bed-
dinghom, 25. Tanner's alliiaion to
thin roonnal«ry, 25. Dugdals'a refer-
enoe to it, 25. Charter on which the
tuppoiition iB founded, 2G. Bedding-
ham mentioned Id Alfred's will, 26.
Palgrave's opinion of the Selsey
chartera 37. BlaauwonthetranBlaWon
oftbeboneaofSt. Lewitiiia.37 and 28.
Hie ailuaioD to the probability of such
a monaBtcry, 38. Lower's opinion in
altuding to this translation, 39. Site
of a moQOBtery not to be traced near
the church, 39. Buasey's opinion, 30.
Preston and Bochelnyne, 30. Traces
of an ancii\ut roadway, 30. Discovery
of skeletons, arms, Ac, 30. Crumdel,
or Crutnbel, 31. Stonsb^rg Geld, 31.
Conolasion arrived at, 32.

Bishop'B registers lost prior to 1400, 1*.

Bramshott, William, 75.

Brand, Honble. B., landowner in Hay-
Gcld, 11,

Briefe, 20T. lotroductory obscrvaUous,
SOT. Raster of briofa read in
MaresfieM {^urch still in cxiatenoe,
207. Lost for half a centaryand how
recovered, 207. A similar regiEteralao
In eiisti^aoe nt Uckfietd, 208. Marcs-
field register going half a ceatur;
2X1.

brther baok than the UckGeld, 208 ;
but the tTckfield containing receipts
for money paid over, which the
Hareafield register does not. 208.
What briefs were, and what was tlieir
nature and object, and how they
might be obtained, 2ll8 ; Jacob calls
them " licenses to make collections for
loss by fire," 208 ; and ho refers to the
statute of the 1th and 5th ot Anne, o.
11, 208. Briefs not tbeti first issued,
208. The Uareaflold register recording
oollections half a century previous to
this, 208. Heading of the act states
tliBt its object was to prevent abuses
and bauds, 209. Rules regarding briefs,
309. Expenses attendimc briefs very
great, which probably led lo their dis-
continoance, 210. Case stated, 210.
briefs hislorically intcreBting, 210.
SuBBCK briefs, 211. Brie ft for the re-
demption of captives under Turkish
slavery, 211. Briefs for aid in Papis-
tical countries, 212. Brief for Rye
church eiplained, 2iS. Hiscetlaneous
eitracla, 216. Cowkeeper'a brief , 316.
Brief for Brighton, 217. Briefs for
storms, inundations, &«., 217.

Burliigh Arches, the name of the hun-
dred in which Lindfield liee, 160.

Burnett's supposition of Sir QeoSrer
Pole, 78.

Burton, James, tee Palmer, John.

Bumash, country passed through from
Lewes to, 108. Tberape of Hastings
and hundred of Hawkesborough, 108.
Oouuty divided into siity-three hun-
dreds, 109. Of these, the Fre-Nonnan
name retained by thirty-eight, 109.
Twenty-five changed. 109. Sir F.
Palgrave's meaning of hundreds, 109.
No solution of the difflculty, 109,
Mr. Hallam's a greater help, 109.
The two conspicuous features of
Hawkesborough hundred, 109. Bur-
wash, how commonly pronounced,
110. Inetaacea of its various mode
ot being written, 110. Its geological
position, 110. Landscape Ttried and
2 G

rom&Dtio, 111. BouDdaries of the

progpeot, 111. Its rirera, 111. Bur-
wHsh, tliecentreoriht^ grent Andread-
wold fonst, P2. CouDly cuurt held
bare in Eduiird II'h Ume, 112. Its
weekly market, 118. Centre »lso of
the Susdei ironwork*. 112. Ctut-iron
ijliibs in tlie church, 113. Good
chimney bsckfl in tho district, 113.
Chancery luit in 1692, IIH. 8mng-
gting Bucoeeded the iron period. 113.
Times since improved, 113. Railwny
advantages, 11 3. Educational do., 113,
114. Genliemen'B residenceB in Bur-
wash, 114. The poetry of niml life
114, Parochial history of BurwEusli,
mnnorial and Gcciesiaeitioiil, IIS.
fluralily of manors in the parixh, 115,
Principnl manor divided, 115. The
most manor-like lioases nnt mnnor
houKGS, Ilfi, Real ones difBoult of
ideulillcntion, 115. Demesne lands
and their tlireeibld dirieions, 115.
Lord empowered to hold two courts.
116. Concise doSnitioQ of a manor,
Ilfi. Subinfeudations, 117- Them
prohibitodby statute in 12iN). 117. On
whatthepositionof thulnrdofttmanor
fteponded, 117, The Inrger teiriiorial
diristonE, what they were, IIT, Tlie
gmnt of o rape, what it carried, 117.
What the grunt of a hnndred. 118.
Spelman's dufinition of this division,
118. What the grant of an honor
carried, 118. Item ofwhich Ihehonor
of HaatintCH consisted. t«mp. Edward
I. 119. TariousdeBnitionK, 118— 1!1.
Honor of the rape, ll'J. Barony and
Ijjrdship, 120. Acreniie of Burwnsh,
no Its manors, 121. Descent of
those of Burwnsh and Burghurst, 191.
BurwBsh manor not in Domeeday, 121.
Dallawny's and HorfHeld's opinions,
l:il. Difficulty of Identitlcatlon, and
what it shows, 132. Recital of a gmnt
out of the denipsnesof Burwash. temp.
Edward L, 123. Whatthisdooument
established, 123. Extent of what (be
manor consisted, eih of Edward I„
123. Bubert de Burghersh, a man of
note in hia day, 12S. 'Ihe connexion
of this family with Lincoln, \2i, A
female of it married Thomas Chaucer,
a SOD of the poet, 126. Descent of
the manor continued, 126 and 126.
Hanor, circa 14th Riohard II. again
reverted to the crown, 12r>. Granted
by Hen. IV. to the Earl of Wpstraore-
land, for life, with remainder to John
Pelham, 127. Supiiosed interruptions
of this family in the enjoyment of
this manor, 127. The Hoos and Bur-

colters allied by marriajfa, 12B. Fur-
ther de«%nl of the manor, 138. Baron i
Brirghorsh, the courtesy title of the
Ear] of Westmoreland's eldest son,
128, Forgenenlogyof theBurgherahe*
and Despensers, «M Gent. Mag.,
vol. 33. 128. Evidences of the dirl-
sion of the manor, 129. Manor of St>
GilcH, 129. Ditto of Woodknowle,
130. Ditto of Burwash Rectory, 131.
Ecclesiastical singularities, 131. Wu
BurwHsb Uie head of a deanery f IBL
The Dean of Dallington, 181. Bnr-
wnsli formerly a unecure, 133. BeclW7
and vicarage now uniteil, 132, Vicar-
age house large and Bubstautial, 133.
Rectory house sold to redeem tbe land
tax, 132. A church here. temp. Edwd.
r.. 132. Descriplionof it, 1B2. Tha
rdham buckle on its font, 133. Tha
Revd. Joseph Gould, tbe patron and
rector, 133. Monuments inthechurch,
1.13. Its having belonged to Battle
AbJiey doubtful, 134 — 6. Living pnr-
chnsed of John Ashbumham by tha
Helhams, 135. The sdvowaon sep^ted
from the manor in the last century,
13,1, Burwnsh n prebend in the free
college at Hastings, 135. A second
sinecure among its (luasi-ecolesiutJoal
curiosities, 1.16. Religious aigni, 136.
Church and schools, how endowed,
136. An outlying population at Bur-
wash downs. 136. Conclusion, I3S—T.
Buxtcd Church fictile vessel found iOr
202. Its position when found, Sm,
Description of it, 202. Few of tb*
kind found in Sussex. 203. Beart or
viscera of some Buxtod person, dying
abroad, probably buried [a it, 804,
Mr. M. H. Bloiaro'a account of t)i»
history and nnlitjuity of those vi
SU4 lo 206.

Canterbury, Arcbblshopric of, at what

time BL Dunstan held It, I.
CaedwnllB, suppoHcd founder of Malliiig

College, 169.
Chartham Cburoh. Kent, 7.
Colling, a Burwash iroofounder, 112.
Cordrey, Francis, 9.
Croft, Oeotge, ohaocellor of Cbiohe«ter,

executed at Tyburn, 79 nirfo.

Deanery Ihe, of South Mailing, now tba

rcaidcnce of E. C. Ourrey, Eaqre., 1G9,

Demesne Lands, origin of, t IS.

Duminium, or Lordship, 120.

EBdmsr'fl Statom^nt of how SL Dun-
«tun rectilioit llje oriunULtion of bU
Srsl churoh M MnjHald, 1,

EdsTBnil, at Majfielcl, 1.

Eaobeat bd, What it i«, 117 note.

Eu, earlB of, laudowoeni In Maj-Seld. H.

Bu, earls of^ landowiierH in Burwash,
122.

KxcUr coaapiracy, 77.

FeiHiBinp. livings Iri SuBSBX belonging

the Abbey of, U.
Flambuyaot window at Mayfluld, IT.
Fruncbfsu in Burwash, the suat of the

Uays. e, IS.
Frankbfim park, and its fishponds, 6
Freehold leaouts m of their niHUHiong,

117.
Fuller, JohD, Mayfield, 15.

Oent. Mag, for 1832, account of Weal-

hampnett Church iti, 3<i
QcotTrey Pole's mathor, dreadful death

of, Bl.
Oreshani family, their coonexlon with

Mayfield, 8.
Oresham, Sir Thomav, date of bis deaUi,

Gresteign, Bulls belonging to llie Abhi-y

of, 44.
Otmter, Mr, ''a justiue of peui,'' 7lf

churoh - which is a small stniotut^ —
U5, No laonumeule within thecburoh.
Ho. Outside monumental, 146. Ques-
tions rained as to the Free Chnpel of
HI. Li.>ouards, Hollington, HG. Mr,
Koea' opiuion from a tracing of an old
TuHp, 14U. Kvidenoes obtained From
the registers ol the parish, of eoolasi-
Dstical jurisdiction over St, Leonards,
I4T. Castleham, 14B. Asfa brook Park
Entat*, foruierly culled Washbrooke,
148. High Beech, 148. Grove, or
Grove House, (he residence of the
EverEfields in the 17th century. 148.
Beauport, 148. Much of Grove House,
luken down in 1804, 149. Probably
built by the Levitts, from whom, by
niarrii^ju, the estate passed to Bit
Thomas Everetield, 143. Willsof some
of tbe EaniQcid, or EvervQeld family,
150. or Thomas Marten, 151. Of
John Atkin. lo2. Of Margaret Luna-
ford of Wilye, in Eabt n.ia<IHi!, lri2,
Lnnd-tai for tht r.'li.jr ..f liu' llolliiiy-
ton poore, May. \

Fii'.

1400, latest \:^<-i, l.uV Uir..,,L,kMl .11
Bishop l^ty's Register to have been
destroyed by tbe sea, I5S. bt. An-
drew's, HL Michaels, and St. Mar-
ttarefs Hastings, the same, 15o. In
the Chantries return of I Edward VL.
HollJngtou described as " The Free
Cha[>el," cbIIihI -^t. Leonards, 155. lUi
endowment, 155. Hollingt^m returns
of beuevolenue for thu Prolcstantd in
Ireland in 1G42, £1 tis. 7d., 155. Lay
suh#t(liiw, I^Mil, " Tillata de Wiltinu,
5:;s., I5!j. Lay subsidies in IS'iT,
4(;«. lid., 158.
Uomeshurnt aud Batcinan's in Durwasb,

Henry VIII , bis rei^Hi, a suq>asHing1y
interesting period of history, 73.

Bollliigton,coDtributit>Ds towards a paro-
chial history of, tJ)8. Its geological
position, 138. Ko rvmoliui of iron-
works in it. ]'AH. Origin of the name.
1U9. Occurrenco of Holliugton as a
surname, 139. Surnames lu the Rcgii-
ters previous to Urn If^lh century, 13a.
Nainee occurring at the present day,
189. Bcclesimttiool history. 189, 14U.
t-itualion of the old vicarage house,
MO. The will of John Abbot, vicar,
in IS45. 140. Tbe will of Mr. Thomas
Oarr, vicar, in lliCS, 141. The will of
AnneCarr, bis widow, 141. 142. These
wills militate against Lord Macaulay s
oi'inion of the clergy iifkr tbu Kefor-
uialion, Ul. Position of the parish

113.

Hops, when, and from whence intro-
duced, U, ill.

HurstudParva, parochial notices of, 101,
Its liitiialion, arm, and populatioa,
lUl. Tbei-tymology of itsname, 191,
Local uomenclaturi; full of Kfurvnuea
to animals. 191. Hursled « place or
station for horses, 193. Position of
thu Church, 192 Of what it consists,
\i)'i. Its arcade and diminutive win-
dows, 193. Tiie whole fabric recently
restored, ltl2 Family memorials, 199.
Portions of a curious old slab dls-

marked (he grave of one of the Delve

family, 192, Bells, 192. A plume of
fcatherii carvi'd on tbo old pulpit, I9II.
Poaitiou of Liltlo Horsl«d, 193.

2 G 3

Andent notleM of, 193, Sninte to
whom the ohuroh U d»>dicBted, 193.
Evidence of tlie old ohuroh having
been dedicated to St. Alichool, 194.
Church given to tha Priory of SL
Paocraa, Lewes, 194. At the dissolu
tion of monasteries, a deer park hsrs.
194. Its then value, 191. Fresent
Honted Plaue. 194. Sitaation of
old bouse. 194. Bj whom occupieil,
194, Beuufloe appendant to the Manor
until the close of the llith oenturj,
194. Desoent of the Horsted property.
194. List of Incumbents, with their
pntroiu, 195. Two of the incumbenta
gpocially noticed, lO.i — 6 Curious
mural tomb disoovered during the
work of church restoration. 197.
MaLorial rmords, 197, Dialanoo of
Horntfid from Lewes, lOS. Its geolo-
gical position, 19S — 9. Notiues of
Uorsted in previous volumes, 300.
Will ot Thomas Delves, of " Littyl
Uorsted," 200—1.

Houghton, William, of MayGeld, 16.

Hiandrod, ita meaning aod application,
109.

Hundred, two conspioaous featurcti of,

Incmsting spring at Burwaah, 110.
Inspeiimuri, '22nd of Edwd. L, in favour
of the Church of St. Mary, Hastings,

Jenner, Sir Thofi, M.P forRyo, IS— H.
L.

Leeds, the Duchess of, 9.

Lewes, the ancient merchant's guild of,
90. Introduetory remarks, 90. Bitu-
atiOD of the town, 90 Boman pot-
tery and cuini found in, 91. After
Ella's conquest of the fiegnian King-
dom, Leweti the capital ot Sussex, 92.
Also the stronghold between Begnum
and Anderida, 92. The town then
fortified, 92. Earliest notice of it,
92. Extent of its mercantile trans-
actions, 92. Ita mints, 92. Reason
of its mercantile superiority over
Chichester. 93. Advancement of its
trade during the An^lo-Norman
period — and wliy, 93. Its position as

shewn by the Domesday Snrvej, 98: '
Number of its burgesses, 94. Market ]
tolls, and fines for offencBsoommittad,
two of its most luomtive privileges,
94. Sample of these lolls and finea,
94 Tlie town fishery extensive, 95.
Jurisdiction of the rape committed Id
an earl, or aldsrmnn, ')S. The govern-
ment of the town to burgesses, 9S — S.
The merchant's guild, 9^. The n
imiliff, 9e. FraternitJes at
voluntary, but afterwards sanctioned '
by Law, Uli -T. Charter of h
uoration first granttid by William ds |
Warren, 97, PrivilBgea possessed bj
them HUBpendiid by K^iuAld da
Warren. 97. Shortly after enrolled u
a society of twelve, 98. Lo» of IIm
town books, and its consequences, 98.
Guild Bup[)oseil to have ceased abont
the close of the 12th oentury, 98.
How the town was afterwards go-
vonied. 98. The society of twenty-
ftur subordinate to the twelve, 98.
Members of that of the twelve, called
barons, 98. Howe's account of thaaa
societies, and their privilege 99.
Of tlie society of the twvlvo waa tbo
senior constable who chose the junior,
99. HisstaffofofGee, 100. The oon-
slable'a rights and duties, and code of
rules and regulations, 100, Artlolea
under theirspeoial custody, lOL Bulei
in force until 1636. 101. What tbej
then were, 102— 3. The headborongh't
duties, 104. Number of memben c4
the two societies unrestricted during'
the llith and 17th centuries, 10^
Kymes bequest to the town, 104. In
1CU6 constables appointed by llw
lord's stewards, 106-7. BluDta oup,
107

Lisle, John de, of Oatcombe, To,

Liberi hutuiues, 109.

Lii-ingB, crown presentations to, H,
Introductory remarks, 44. list of I
crown livings, alphabeticallyarran^sd, J
44—72. From whence taken, 44.

Lordington House ; its owners and •■• 1
oiations, T3. Introductory obsarvM J
tiona. 7S. Its owner a eon ot the I*
of the Plantageneta, 73. The Manor I
of Lordington identical with Hurditon |
of Domesday, 73. Also so called ia J
lalttr documents, 73. Held by Clitui I
iu the OonfesBor'a time, 7." "*
desoribed, 73. Pedigree of Poole, orl
Pole. 74. Descent after the conquaat, T
76. House built and occnpied by Sr I
Richard Pole. E.G., T.'i, His history, T

(

g it, 76. The ieaue o£
tluB marriage — foureoiisanda daugli-
ter, 76. A oircunutance iaSucDCing
the future fortunes of the faiailj, 76.
Ranald, commonly oolttid Cardinal
Pole, incumboDt of South HartinK,
77. Geoffry Pole and bU histoiy, 77.
HiB oonduoc at Doncoster, and in the
Exeter cooaplracy, 77. Hisbehaviour
to hia brother. Lord Montague, 78.
The trials of those implioated, 7a.
The Marquis of Exeter, Lord Monta-
gue, and ^ir Edward Nevill beheaded,
79. Sir QeoSrey «oon after sent out
of the kingdom, 79, Affray with Mr.
Gunter in Hampshire, 79. (Jom-
mittud to the Fleet, 80. At his wife's
iiisti)^tLon pardoned and relenxed. Ufl.
How he afterwards employed himself
at Lordiugton Hoiife in Rocton, 80.
The inoumltcnt, aoousedof " Iraylorous
words," oommitted to the tower, and
afterwards bailed, 81. Deatii of Sir
GeoSfrjr'B mother by un^ir means, SI.
Particulars of the closing scene of her
life, XI. Two letters setting fortb her
temper and conduct. 81 — 3. Attainted
in PartiBment in 1539, na. Charge
brought against her, of which she was
declared attainted, 82-3. Cromwell's
stratagem to excite the peers against
her. H3. His sucoeas and her removal
to the Tower, 83. " Part'ela of appa-
rail ■' found her, 83 After two yoars"
confinemeuteseoutod, 84. Lettnrfrom
S^ir John Unsone to the oouncil, 81.
The French ambassador accuses Sir
OeofTiyPoloof sedition, 35. Remnincd
abroad until the death of Edward VI.,
n5. He and his brother exempted
from the general pardon of Iuu2. 85.
Betumed on Mary's accession, 85.
Upon Elizabeth's accession, the Car-
dinal the first to plot against her. 8o.
Dale of Mr Geoff's death, and
where buried, 8S. Uis wife's will,
8(i. Anthony Forteecue the next
occupant of Lordington house, 86—7.
Hugh Speko. 87. Other possessors
until it passed to the family of Horn-
by, B3. Ucacrijition of the House, 88.
The Tudor cognisance on the stair-
case, 88.
Lotlie, sheltered from the wind, 180.

Hailing. Kent, given to the church of
Cautvi''Mry, and all the north-west
part of ilie county, 1.

Mailing, Soiith, neor Lewes— Survey of
tbo church of the college of, IS9.

Formerly oconpled by banedioKne
canons, 159. Brief hUtory of tbo
college, site, and founder. 159. Dedi-
cated to St. Michael, Iu9 One of the
oldest seats of (Jliristianity in Sussex,
159. An appendage In Canterbury in
Saxon times, Ifi'J. Mailing a peculiar
of the archbishop, 1G9. First situated
at old Hailing, lu9. Afterwards re.
moved lo South Mailing, lu9. Few
traces of the building now to be found,
159. t^ile of the original cburoh un-
known, 159. (For an account of this
college, see Vol, v„ p. la7). Deed*
referring to this college, 159 to 188.
County Placita, Susaex, Hob. 61 and
GS, 159. Inquisitio oapta ^ud Lewes,
ILC., 40th Edward IIL, toasoertaln the
clear income of the college at the time,
169 to 163. Charter roll, 17th Ed-
ward m,, graaUng a fair and market
to the dean and canons of this college,
IG3. State papers Mh of Henry VIIL
— petition lo the King from the pa-
rishionera of the Church of Framfield
for a letter to enable tliem to levy and
rocHive the alms of devout Christians
towards re-edifying their church, Jia.,
which had been destroyed by firs,
liU Ancient charters referring to the
college from the augmentation ofQce,
164 to 174. Surrender of South
Mailing, 166. Valuation of ditto, 169
to 173 Enrolments of decrees, 173 — (.
Transcript of the original grant of the
college to Kr Thomas Palmer from
the patent rolls, 172 to 178. Survey
of the church 1 and 2 Ph. and
Mary. 178 to 181. I>eolaraLion of the
weight of the bells and lead of the
college, 181 to 185. Interdicts re-
specting the college church, 185. A
survey of certain lands belonging to
the college parcell of the posBessions
of Charles Steward, lat« King of
England. 18B. Deed— hundel fores-
faclnr: 2lst Rich. 11.(1398) referring
to this college, U8.
Manors, the origin of, 115.
Manors, concise definition of. 116.
Manorial courts, 116.
Mnntell, Dr., an eminent Ruasei geolo-
gist, no.
Masone'B, Sir John, letter to the council
on the exile of Sir Geoffry Pole, 84 — IS.
May, Thomas, owner of the mansion and

and mnnor of Mayfield, S.
Mayfleld, 1 Introductory observationa,
I. Church built by St. Dunstan, I,
Also a place of residence for himself
when he visited Susse.'L, I. Enlarged
by subsequent prelates, I. Hojnl

visits to it, I. Tlie himilred of '
Lokkesfeld, 2. Earliest taxation of
the toiiD. 2 Namiw of the inhabitanU
(except tbe ruBiilenle of tlie manor of
Bybluhnm) tanoil, 2. Town about the
size of Vidburat, 2. lana again
tHxedlQ 1328, 2. Nanuw of the in-
babitaote on whom ttiu tax was levied,
3. Siibeidy of one-tetilh, in 133-2. i.
Names of ]terK>tiB paying in the villa
of Wad«huiBt and Moghefeld, taken
ooDJoiutly, 4. Oranln of 1334 and
n:W. H. The palace of MayGeld
always large, 6. tjinali part« only of
the original building remain, G. Hal!
and other part« built by Simon de
Islip, in 1350, S. Mr. Eoberfs plan
and ditnensionB of the hail, 5. Diaper
work at its east end, whors the dais
was, 6. Koof supported by three
arolies, 6. FeeuliaHty of arobei above
tbe windowK, 6. Mr. Street's sketch
of it, and plan of restored roof, G.
Windows, traoery of, 7. Qlass not
fixed, T. Date of porch by which the
hall is entered, 7. Carved oorbelB, 7.
Summer residenoe of some of the
primates, 7. Langham and others
down to Eempe regularly so residing,
7. Warham's later ndditiona, 7, His
arms on the apandrils of B door, 8
Dimensions of tlio palace, park, and
fishponds. 8. Alienated to tbe orown
by Cranmor, 8. Subiwqnent holders
of it. 8. Complete dotniction of it
in 1740,9. Hall and jtortion of the
building restored by the UncheBs of
Leeds, 9. Hall now a ohopel, 9.
Hundred and miinor separated from
the ]>alt(De. 9. Through whotte hands
It passed to the pteseiit noble [io»>eiwur,
9. Town ilivided into four quarteri),
9. Its furmices and hop plantations,
9. The name Cade found anftmg Its
inhabitants, 9. Subsidy roll of 1523,
S. Inhabitants paying towards it, 10.
Subsidy of I G24, and inhabitants pay-
ing towardj it belonging to Loxfield,
Ituker. 12, Thomas May. the poet, 13.
Bir ThonmiJooner, 18. How noniin.
Dted as member for Itye, 14, Names
of chief manors. 14. Inhabitants of
the vill of Bybttlham in 1295 and
1328, 14 Manor of Isinghunt and
ilij deaoent, 16. Old housex, Aylwins',
IS. Middle house, l.'i. ArofibiRhop
Bonifaoe obtains gmnts of markeb
and fairs for Wadhurat and Uayfield,
la. Also for Ringmer, Framfield, Cliffe,
and UekGeld, 16. Tbe church burnt
down in 1389, also BL Alban Chantry,
IT. Tower and reiifnil window unin-

jured, 17, Chnncel first rebuilt and
tlic ohurch (ioished in the ITitb cen-
tury. 17. Ite dimensions, IT. SltUft-
tion of tbe chantry, 17. Fisehia,
LychnoHoope. Fout, 17. Tiearags,
when endowed, IT. Usl of viears, 18.
Kotioes of John WiekliiTe, Qenrg«
Carlton, and John Maynard, iS.
Martyrs, curfew, and pari»h reglstera,
1!), Badnesaof tbe roads in Mayfleld,
and wliy a Haylield farmer waa
against repairing them, 20, 2t. The
Duchess of Kcut and PrineeM
Tiutoria's viut to the palace in the
autumn of 1832 or 3 ; otlier memoiiefl
eonueeled with the palnua, 23.

Mychaell, John, iooumbent of Radon,
80,

MontAgue, Lord, committed to the Tower,

Neville Sir Henry, a resident of Uny-

field palaue, 8.
Ncvil, Riobard, Earl of Salisbur;^, 76.
Newhaven and Sea ford, anUquitiea

lately discovered at. Z I S.
NIohe (or a statuette in West Hampnett

church, 42.
Nil'oIbs, Sir Henry, on the council of

Henry VIII,. 80,
North, William de 3.
North, Sir Edward, and Alice bia wife,

8.
Northey and Hidney, the lost towns o(

n of found at Beddingham, 33.

Palmer John, ami Burton Jamen, earn-

missioners for the suppreraioa of Sondi

Mailing, irA.
Piiabley. Robert de, 2.
Pvndle, William, the oalviuist, 8.
Penshursl Church, 7.
Pilgrimage of grace, 77,
Pole, canlinol, his letter to the Emperor

Charles V., 79.
Pole, Margaret, countess of Sollsboil',

and Vaoghan, Hugh, their troaaon»bM

confederatEon, 82.
Pole, the countess, her execution, St.
Pole, Sir GeolTry, exempted from tl»

pnrdnn of 1552, 85,

a'» Tailor, latter from the
83.
piiiptoreB. BtatutBof, 117.

BnmpjndcQ

II the Tillage of Burwash,

Eiehniond, honor sad earldom of, how
Burwwh became pareel of, 120.

EoraainB, Henry, 76.

Rural pojiulatioii conlaining a germ of
oriHtocraoy, 1 14.

Sanditioli. Richard, Sir Geoffry Pole's

obatitiuD, 80.
Sandwich, HieliHrd, his aocusation

agaioBt Sir Johu Micbact, parson of

BactoD, SI.
Sea, John, at Sutton Courtnev, 7.
Beatord, antiquities discovered at, 318.
Belauy, luonHatery of, exiitiug at Bede's

deatii. 4(1.
Spring of 1511, unuauallf inclement oEid

cold, 83.
Stansfleld, Mr., of Lewes, the builder of

South Mailing ohuroh, in IC2B, 1E9.

Tattarsale, Robert, 75.

Tawke, arms of. at West Hampnett, 41.

Tawke, West Hampnett Place their

Thetcher and Sackville arms united in

Wost Hampnett church, t\.
Tliirleenth century carving found in

Vfest Hampnett church, 4it.
Thomae, St., in the Cliffe, Lewes, fur-

merlf aabape1ryt«South Mallyug, 1S3.
Tomb, ancient, dittcovcred in West

Hampnett church, 34.
Trench, Edward.of Mayfleld, IJi.
Tunbridga Wellii' waters, how they first

acquired a ferniginous taste, 1 .
Tye, John de, eHchealor of Sussex, 40[h

of Edward III , 169.

West Hampnett church and Its Roman
remnins, !i'-l. One and half mile
norcli-east of Chichester, 33. Boman
remains discovered in it in 1867, 33.
Situation of the church north-west of
the Roman Stane Street, 33. Supposed
date of it, early in the 13th century,
S3. Desoription of it before its altera-
tion, 34. Walls of chancel battened
and plastered over, 34. Chancel arch
found to be constructed of Roman
brifk, 35. Rumsn brick mixed with
rubble also found in its tide walla In
herring bone work, 35. Description
of a diminutive window diHCOVored in
it, 36. Saxon end of chancel taken
down in the 13th century and chancel
len^bened 35. Chancel arch obliged
to bo removed to make way for a
larger one, 36, Description and weight
of different Roman tiles found, 36.
The term hypocaust much misused,
36. Tiles made hollow for other than
heating purposes, 38. At Corinium
used as supports, 38, Their adaptation
to an arch at We>!t Hampuott unique
in England, 39. Roman dtbrU for
building purposes plentiful about
Chichester, 39. Ja other churches near
to and in Chichester, Roman materials
discovered, 89. Why the chancel ot
West Hampnett church is considered
Saion, 40. Bo^ham the only Saxon
church before the time of Wilfrid, 40.
Ovingdeoa almost a perfect Saxon
church, 40, Latest medlieval work in
West Hampnett church, interesting,
41. Description of it, 41, Question
of its dedication, 41. Description of
alteration, 42.

Wilfrid, SL, when he came into Sussex,
40.

Winchelsea, Bobert de, primate, a Sussex

Winoheleea, larfage of, 119.
Wriothesley, Sir Thomas, in a letter to
Sir Thomas Wyatt, accounts for
temp. Henry VIII., 73

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