Manor Profile
Boxgrove, West Sussex· Box and Stockbridge Hundred· 1086 – 1953
Boxgrove was held by two unnamed freemen before the Conquest. In 1086 William (of Halnaker) held 6 hides of Earl Roger. Robert de Haye gave the church of St Mary with 2.5 hides to the abbey of Lessay (Normandy) in 1105, founding Boxgrove Priory as a cell.
The priory became independent after 1339 and held the manor as 0.5 fee of Halnaker, farmed at 20 pounds 12s. in 1535. At the Dissolution (1537) the manor passed to the Crown.
Thomas West, Lord de la Warre acquired the site and manor in 1540-41, exchanging it with Henry VIII for the abbey of Wherwell (Hampshire). Queen Elizabeth granted the manors to Henry, Earl of Arundel in 1561. John, Lord Lumley received them in 1566. Lord Lumley sold to John Morley of Saxham in 1587.
Sir William Morley, KB died without male issue in 1701. His daughter Mary married James, Earl of Derby (d. 1752). In 1765 Charles, Duke of Richmond purchased the estate for 48,000 pounds. The 11th Duke of Richmond (Charles Gordon-Lennox) holds the manor.
| # | Name | From | To | Acquired | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William (of Halnaker) | 1086 | Held 6 hides of Earl Roger. | ||
| 2 | Robert de Haye | 1105 | Gave church and 2.5 hides to Lessay Abbey. | ||
| 3 | Boxgrove Priory | 1105 | 1537 | Cell of Lessay Abbey, independent after 1339. Farmed at 20 pounds 12s. (1535). | |
| 4 | Crown | 1537 | 1540 | ||
| 5 | Thomas West, Lord de la Warre(Lord de la Warre) | 1540 | 1541 | Crown grant | |
| 6 | Crown (Henry VIII) | 1541 | 1561 | ||
| 7 | Henry, Earl of Arundel(Earl of Arundel) | 1561 | 1566 | Crown grant (Elizabeth I) | |
| 8 | John, Lord Lumley(Lord Lumley) | 1566 | 1587 | ||
| 9 | John Morley of Saxham | 1587 | 1622 | purchase | |
| 10 | Sir William Morley, KB | 1701 |
Boxgrove Priory (Benedictine)
priory · held · 1117 – 1536
Founded c.1117 by Robert de Haye. Dissolved 1536. Priory church survives as parish church.
BOXGROVE ESTATES LIMITED
company · corporate_holder · 2012
Companies House 08230514
Halnaker and Boxgrove are both within Boxgrove parish, held by the same lords from the 12th century and jointly purchased by the Duke of Richmond in 1765.
East Hampnett lies within Boxgrove parish.
Boxgrove Priory held half fee of Martinesgrave from 1244.
Prior of Boxgrove held Eastcourt (half fee in 1428) until Dissolution.
379m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
226m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
352m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
325m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
VCH Closing Statement
“The Duke of Richmond holds the manor and advowson.”
VCH Sussex, Vol. 4, pp. 140-150
473m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
278m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
Manor of Boxgrove: G. Henty.
Thomas Peckham of Rumboldswhyke, gent., to Sir William Morley of Chichester, kt. For Peckham to allow his ward, William Middleton (youngest son of Bray Middleton, late of Chichester, gent., dec'd) meat, drink, lodging and apparel during his minority, to pay all rents and services due to the Manor of Boxgrove, and to maintain buildings upon the customary lands of the said William. Witnesses:.Drury and Thomas Bettesworth.
(i) Messuage, barn and yardland (21a.) called Jackmans in Boxgrove (Nos. 260 pt., 310, 311, and 313 on the Tithe Map of 1841) (ii) Piece of land (5a.0r.4p.), part of Boxgrove Common, being allotment No. 6, made in respect of (i), in the Enclosure Award of 1856 Include plans The dwelling house subsequently became known as Rosemary Cottage and is situated in The Street at Boxgrove
Copyhold of the Manor of Boxgrove (Estate of John Osborne
Manor of Boxgrove: E. Whicher.
50a. in S.E. of parish as allotted by the award. Shows public carriage road allotted.
49 maps with schedules, some unfinished, of property in the manors of Boxgrove and Halnaker in the parishes of Westhampnett, Boxgrove and Eartham. Some maps are engraved on a scale of 6 in. to 1 m. and others, as noted, are MS. and on larger scales. pp. 1-70 For manor of Boxgrove; pp. 71-77 blank; pp. 78-237 For manor of Halnaker; pp. 238-268 blank. At beginning, engraved map of the manor of Boxgrove with key. 10¾ x 11½
Alice Newman of Boxgrove, widow, to Sir William Morley (as above). As preceding, but in respect of Robert, only son and heir of Simon Newman, late of Boxgrove, dec'd. Witnesses: Thomas Bettesworth and Edward Gibbines.
Short title: Morley v Westdeane. Plaintiffs: Sir John Morley. Defendants: Thomas Westdeane. Subject: rent of lands in Chichester and Kirdford, parcel of the manor of Boxgrove, Sussex. Document type: [pleadings].
Reciting from 1734 to 1794, of the Duke of Richmond to (i) messuage, barn and yardland (16a.); (ii) barn and yardland (late Holmeys); (iii) messuage, malthouse and 4a. land [Thorntons] and messuage, barn and land called Lyons and a close called Penny Furlong. All in Boxgrove and copyhold of the manor of Boxgrove. With opinions of counsel, 1810.
Copyhold of the manor of Boxgrove, sold to the 3rd Duke of Richmond, 16 Sept. 1793, by William Bayley. No. GOODWOOD/E1083 is an extract from the will, 16 Nov. 1745 (pr. 2 Nov. 1748) of Mary Holney.
Admission of William Elliott, nephew of William Barber, to a messuage, barn and 2a. land in Boxgrove, copyhold of the manor of Boxgrove; also admission, same date, of Richard Farley of Tangmere, yeoman, to the property 'late Barbers' on the surrender of William Elliott.
Reciting from 1734 to 1793, of the Duke of Richmond to a messuage, barn and 16a. land; barn and yardland; 4a. land (part of Thorntons), tenement, barn and land called Lyons; land called Penny Furlong. All in Boxgrove and copyhold of the manor of Boxgrove. With undated opinion of counsel.
Reciting from 1754 to 1814, of Charles Stamp to a messuage, barn and 3a. land formerly Cleys; Heath Crofts (6a.) near Boxgrove Farm; cottage and 4a. land called the Berks; three cottages and gardens; 11a. land called the Stitch; yardland called Farrs. All in Boxgrove and copyhold of the manor of Boxgrove.
53 MS. maps of property in the manors of Boxgrove and Halnaker in the parishes of Boxgrove and Westhampnett, mostly with schedules. Unless otherwise stated the maps are on a scale of 20 in. to 1 m. Manor of Boxgrove, f5v-f44 Manor of Halnaker, f45-f130
Manor of Boxgrove: W. J. G. Souter.
With index of persons.
Minutes, presentments, admissions, surrenders, valuations and reports. 1710-1819; 1775-1819; 1823-56; 1849-95; 1908; 1920.
former electoral ward in Chichester, West Sussex, England. Type: ward
Grade I listed church in Boxgrove, Chichester, West Sussex, England, UK. Heritage: Grade I listed building. Type: church building. NHLE: 1230005
priory in Boxgrove, Chichester, West Sussex, England, UK. Heritage: scheduled monument. Type: monastery ruins. NHLE: 1005891
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village in West Sussex, England, UK. Type: village
