Manor Profile
Oving, West Sussex· Box and Stockbridge Hundred· 956 – 1857
King Eadwy granted lands at Oving to Bishop Brihthelm of Selsey in 956. The estate was constituted as a prebend attached to the dignity of precentor of Chichester Cathedral from early times, probably by Bishop Ralph (1091-1123). It so remained until 1857, when the precentorship lost its endowments and the manor passed into the hands of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners.
During the Commonwealth the prebendal estate was acquired by Richard and John Downes. The Elson family held a lease from 1669 to 1730, when it lapsed through negligence. The vicarage was ordained in 1225 under Precentor Hugh de Talmaco, with the vicar receiving all tithes of the demesne, the small tithes throughout the parish, and certain obventions and legacies. In 1535 the manor was farmed for 19 pounds 2s. 1.5d. and rectorial tithes were worth 20 pounds. The advowson passed to the Bishop under the 1840 Act. The Merston benefice was annexed in 1931.
| # | Name | From | To | Acquired | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bishop Brihthelm of Selsey | 956 | grant from King Eadwy | ||
| 2 | Precentor of Chichester Cathedral (prebend) | 1091 | 1857 | constituted as prebend by Bishop Ralph | Except during Commonwealth. |
| 3 | Ecclesiastical Commissioners | 1857 | from precentorship endowments |
Chichester Cathedral (Precentor)
diocese · held · 1091 – 1857
Prebendal manor attached to dignity of precentor from c.1091 to 1857.
Ecclesiastical Commissioners
crown · held · 1857
Took over precentorship endowments in 1857.
LORD OF THE MANOR LIMITED
company · corporate_holder · 2019
Companies House 12368392
THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY IN CHICHESTER
charity · ecclesiastical_holder · 2023
Charity Commission 1205740
Chichester Cathedral. Prebendal estates in Oving area attached to cathedral prebends.
45m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
46m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
120m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
VCH Closing Statement
“The precentorship lost its endowments and the manor passed to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners.”
VCH Sussex, Vol. 4, pp. 165-170
144m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
95m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
123m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
197m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
110m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
131m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
204m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
217m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
Manor of Oving: W. C. Rhoades (Trustee for K. Woods).
Report concerning precentorial property, consisting of the Precentor's or Chantry House & premises situated within the Cathedral Close of Chichester, including stock in 3 per cent Consols, compensation money for an enfranchisement and a further compensation sum for lands taken by the London Brighton and South Coast Railway Company, all of which is mostly held in possession. This estate also consists of the Rectory and Manor of Oving, comprising a commuted tithe rent charge and the rectory or dem
Tracing on linen from the tithe map of Oving of copyhold estates (46a) called Barnes', David and Baldwins' held of the Manor of Oving by John Webb
Report concerning the purchase of G. & S. Coomber's interest in copyhold (Manor of Oving) and adjacent freehold lands, situated in the parish of Oving, county of Sussex. Contains annotations.
Short title: Hyllesden v Sheperde. Plaintiffs: Thomas Hyllesden. Defendants: John Sheperde. Subject: copyhold held of the manor of Oving, Buckinghamshire. Document type: [pleadings].
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