Manor Profile
Eastergate, West Sussex· Avisford Hundred· 1086 – 1993
Eastergate was held by Sees Abbey (Orne, France) of Earl Roger, who had granted it to them in free alms shortly before 1086. Twenty-eight tenants were recorded at Domesday. The demesne farm had 4 acres of meadow and woodland yielding five swine (VCH Sussex Vol. 5 pt 1, pp. 148-160).
In 1415 the manor transferred with other Sees estates to Syon Abbey (Middlesex). After the Dissolution the Crown retained it until 1560, when it was granted to Richard Baker and Sir Richard Sackville. In 1564-5 Sackville exchanged it with the Dean and Chapter of Chichester Cathedral (VCH Sussex Vol. 5 pt 1, pp. 148-160).
From the mid 16th century to the late 18th century the demesnes were leased to members of the Rose, Sheldon, and Dolben families. The successors in 1845 were two members of the Bine family (VCH Sussex Vol. 5 pt 1, pp. 148-160).
In 1860 the manor was made over to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners. In 1865 it was reallotted as part of the Chichester Cathedral endowment. The Church Commissioners held it through 1993. From 1899 land was sold to S. S. Marshall Ltd and 470 acres were leased to the West Barnham Estate company, which was wound up in 1930. The land sales did not affect the manorial lordship, which remained with the Church Commissioners (VCH Sussex Vol. 5 pt 1, pp. 148-160).
The advowson descended with the manor. The Crown exercised the patronage from 1348 to 1421 during the period of the French wars. George Benyon and Henry Blaxton presented in the later 16th century. William Cawley, the regicide, and Richard Boughton presented jointly in 1657. After 1860 the patronage remained with the Dean and Chapter. From 1985 the bishop presents jointly with the Dean and Chapter (VCH Sussex Vol. 5 pt 1, pp. 148-160).
| # | Name | From | To | Acquired | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sees Abbey (Orne, France) | 1086 | 1415 | grant in free alms from Earl Roger | Earl Roger granted Eastergate to Sees Abbey in free alms shortly before 1086. |
| 2 | Syon Abbey (Middlesex) | 1415 | 1539 | transfer of Sees Abbey English estates | Received Eastergate with other Sees estates in 1415. |
| 3 | The Crown | 1539 | 1560 | Dissolution of Syon Abbey | |
| 4 | Richard Baker and Sir Richard Sackville | 1560 | 1565 | Crown grant | Sackville exchanged the manor with the Dean and Chapter of Chichester Cathedral in 1564-5. |
| 5 | Dean and Chapter of Chichester Cathedral | 1565 | 1860 | exchange with Sir Richard Sackville | Demesnes leased to members of the Rose, Sheldon, and Dolben families from the mid 16th century. |
| 6 | Ecclesiastical Commissioners / Church Commissioners | 1860 | Ecclesiastical Commissioners Act | Made over to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners in 1860. Reallotted as part of the Chichester Cathedral endowment in 1865. The Church Commissioners held it through 1993. |
Sees Abbey (Orne)
Held in free alms. The abbey held Eastergate as a spiritual endowment from 1086 to 1415.
Source: VCH Sussex Vol. 5 pt 1, pp. 148-160
Sees Abbey (Orne, France)
abbey · held manor · 1086 – 1415
Earl Roger granted Eastergate to Sees Abbey in free alms shortly before 1086.
Syon Abbey (Middlesex)
abbey · held manor · 1415 – 1539
Transferred with other Sees estates in 1415.
Dean and Chapter of Chichester Cathedral
cathedral_chapter · held manor · 1565 – 1860
Sir Richard Sackville exchanged the manor with the Dean and Chapter in 1564-5.
Ecclesiastical Commissioners / Church Commissioners
commissioners · held manor · 1860
Made over to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners in 1860. Reallotted as part of Chichester Cathedral endowment in 1865. Church Commissioners held through 1993.
CHURCH COMMISSIONERS FOR ENGLAND
charity · ecclesiastical_holder · 2011
Charity Commission 1140097
Successor body to Ecclesiastical Commissioners (1836) and Queen Anne's Bounty. Manages historic episcopal and capitular estates.
174m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
220m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
VCH Closing Statement
“Made over to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners in 1860 and reallotted as part of the Chichester Cathedral endowment in 1865. The Church Commissioners held it through 1993.”
VCH Sussex, Vol. 5 pt 1, pp. 148-160
397m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
442m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
461m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
477m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
160m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
211m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II*.
366m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
427m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
460m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
473m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
481m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
126m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
198m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
235m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
419m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
445m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
464m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
490m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
479m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
Admission of Edward Willshear, on surrender of William Luff, both of Eastergate to reversionary interest in property called Eastergate Common
Admission of Edward Willshear, son of Edward Willshear of Eastergate, victualler, to hold for the term of his life, in reversion after the deaths of said Edward Willshear and Henry Digance
General survey report concerning capitular property consisting of the following: land held in possession; a commuted tithe rent charge arising in the parish of Yapton; and the Manor of Eastergate, parish of Eastergate, which consists of land held by seventeen copyhold grants for lives, land held under nine leases for lives & years, and two chief rents arising from some freehold land. The above property is in the county of Sussex. The survey also includes an extract from a parliamentary survey [c
Admission of Henry Digance, late of Eastergate, now of Selsey, labourer, (by Philip Wright, his attorney), following grant from lords of the Manor, to hold for the term of his life, in trust for Edward Willshear, who has reversionary interest after the deaths of William Luff and Elizabeth Faulkner
Admission of William Andrews of Godalming, co. Surrey, butcher (by William Mittin of Chichester, gent., his attorney) on forfeiture of conditional surrender of Henry Digance and Edmund and John Willsher, to hold for the lives of said Henry, Edward and John, or the longest liver
Short title: Eyles v Wassher. Plaintiffs: Thomas, son of John EYLES (Giles). Defendants: Thomas WASSHER, late husband of Anne formerly the wife of the said John. Subject: Site of the manor of Eastergate (Gate) and tithes in Yapton and Shapwick of the demise of the late abbess and convent of Sion. Sussex.
Parish of Eastergate. Includes manor descent, church, economic history.
village and former civil parish in Barnham and Eastergate, Arun, West Sussex, England, UK. Type: village
house in Eastergate, Arun, West Sussex, England, UK. Heritage: Grade II listed building. Type: house. NHLE: 1027646
war memorial in Eastergate, Arun, West Sussex, England, UK. Heritage: Grade II listed building. Type: war memorial. NHLE: 1274452
hymn tune. Type: musical work/composition
UK local authority for the parish of Eastergate. Type: parish council
