North Marden

North Marden lies in the downland north of East Marden. At Domesday three separate holdings were recorded: 5 hides held by Robert son of Tetbald under Earl Roger (with tenant Corbelin), half a hide held by Fulk, and half a hide held by an unnamed falconer. Before the Conquest Alwin and Alvric had held two separate manors in alodial tenure.

In the time of Henry I, Hugh de Falaise held 5 fees of the honour of Arundel. His granddaughter Agnes (widow of Geoffrey son of Azo) held a third of a fee. After Agnes's death her nieces Margaret, Denise, and Florence claimed against William Aguillon. In 1241 William Aguillon conveyed rights to Walter, son of Margaret and Nicholas de Lymesy. Nicholas de Lymesy made an alternate presentation agreement with William Dawtrey in 1246.

Eve, granddaughter of William Dawtrey, married three times: Roger de Shelvestrode (held 1302), William Paynel (1314), and Edward St. John (estate settled 1318). John St. John inherited at Eve's death in 1354. William St. John's daughter Elizabeth married Henry Dyke. Their granddaughters were co-heirs: Constance (wife of John Goring) and Eleanor (wife of William Dering).

Geoffrey Hussee gave land to Maiden Bradley Priory about the end of the 12th century. The prior and the Earl of Arundel were returned as joint lords of Marden vill in 1316. After the Dissolution in 1543, the priory lands were granted to Sir John Williams and Anthony Stringer, then transferred to Edward Pyke.

William Jenman acquired the manor in 1575. The Jenman family held it until 1668, when Thomas Jenman and others sold to Henry Peckham. The Peckham family held it until it passed to the Jervoise Clarke Jervoise family in 1789. Sir P. B. Reckitt was described as lord of the manor in 1934.