Manor Profile
North Mundham, West Sussex· Box and Stockbridge Hundred· 1086 – 1790
Runcton was held by the Abbey of Troarn (Saint-Martin) from the Conquest, granted by Earl Roger. Henry I confirmed the holding c.1105. In 1180 Troarn renounced church rights to Boxgrove Priory. In 1260 the Abbey of Troarn transferred its English lands (including Runcton with a small priory) to Bruton Priory (Somerset) in exchange for Normandy properties.
A 1495 survey records a water-mill, pigeon-house, and "court baron of no value." The priory was raised to abbey status in 1511.
After the Dissolution, Thomas Bowyer purchased. Sir Thomas Bowyer sold to William Peckham in 1658. Peckham sold to Nicholas Covert c.1681. Nicholas Covert died in 1722; the manor passed to grandson Benjamin Covert. In 1753 the estate was sold for the benefit of Benjamin's sister Ruth's children.
By the end of the 18th century the manor seems to have become extinct, there being no estate belonging to it.
| # | Name | From | To | Acquired | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abbey of Troarn (Saint-Martin) | 1086 | 1260 | Confirmed by Henry I c.1105. | |
| 2 | Bruton Priory (later Abbey) | 1260 | 1539 | Small priory at Runcton. | |
| 3 | Thomas Bowyer | 1540 | purchase at Dissolution | ||
| 4 | William Peckham | 1658 | purchase from Sir Thomas Bowyer | ||
| 5 | Nicholas Covert | 1681 | 1722 | purchase | |
| 6 | Benjamin Covert | 1722 | 1753 | inheritance | Manor extinct by end of 18th century. |
Archbishop of Canterbury
diocese · held · 1086
Archbishop held one and a half fees 1086. Passed to Bayham Abbey temp. Henry III.
Bayham Abbey (Premonstratensian)
abbey · granted_to · 1537
Granted by Archbishop temp. Henry III. Held until Dissolution.
452m from manor coordinates. Period: POST MEDIEVAL. Evidence: EARTHWORK. Project: Chichester.
449m from manor coordinates. Period: POST MEDIEVAL. Evidence: EARTHWORK. Project: Chichester.
435m from manor coordinates. Period: POST MEDIEVAL. Evidence: EARTHWORK. Project: Chichester.
393m from manor coordinates. Period: POST MEDIEVAL. Evidence: EARTHWORK. Project: Chichester.
385m from manor coordinates. Period: POST MEDIEVAL. Evidence: EARTHWORK. Project: Chichester.
VCH Closing Statement
“By the end of the 18th century the manor seems to have become extinct, there being no estate belonging to it.”
VCH Sussex, Vol. 4, pp. 160-165
215m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
43m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
139m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
47m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
125m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
292m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II*.
7m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
83m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
Short Title: Bowyer v Stapleton Plaintiff: Thomas Bowyer Defendant: William Stapleton Subject: Saltham Wood in the manor of Runcton (Rompton alias Roughton), Sussex, late of Bruton Abbey, Somerset Document type: Interrogatories, ex parte Bowyer.
Manor of Runcton Holme: J. R. Mills.
John Stanford of the city of Chichester, Sussex, v John Lyghtfote, tenant (to the Abbot of Bruton Abbey, Somerset) of the manor of Runcton [in North Mundham], Sussex: customs of the manor of Runcton touching copyholds. 3 mm. [Standard surname: Lightfoot] SMP.
Short title: Burrell v Harrison. Plaintiffs: Anne Burrell widow. Defendants: Lancelot Harrison, Sarah Harrison his wife and others. Subject: copyhold held of the manor of Runcton Holme, Emneth, etc, Norfolk. Document type: bill only. SFP.
Short title: Coo v Fermer. Plaintiffs: Christopher Coo, esquire. Defendants: William, son and heir of Henry Fermer, knight, and John Stede, esquire. Subject: Manor of Runcton delivered with goods as security for an obligation. Norfolk. 2 documents.
Manor of Runcton Holme: R. W. H. F. Johnson.
1) Master & Follows of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, lords of the manor of Runcton Holme 2) Sir Thomas Hare of Stow Hall Lands and tenements held of said manor
Admission of Thomas Hare Esq. nephew and heir of Sir Thomas Hare, Bt
Manor of Runcton: T. S. Cocks.
Admission of Elizabeth Hewitt to 3 acres of land in Runcton Holme under the will of her son, Thomas Hewitt
Thomas Bardolf to grant the manor of Runcton and rent in Stowe (Norfolk) to John Bardolf for life, in exchange for his life-interest in the manor of Halloughton (Leic.), retaining the manors of Wormegay, Whinburgh, Caistor, Cantley, and Stowe (Norfolk). Norfolk. Leic. 8 Edw II.
Short title: Karvile v Smyth. Plaintiffs: Christopher Karvile. Defendants: Leonard Smyth. Subject: parcel of manor of Runcton Holme, Norfolk. Document type: bill only.
Manor of Runcton Holme: R. Gurney.
Short Title: Hillarie v Gostling. Plaintiffs: Robert Hillarie. Defendants: John Gostling. Subject: [manor of Runcton]. County: [Norfolk]. Document type: Interrogatories. See also: REQ 2/219/95.
Short title: Boothe v Homan. Plaintiffs: Remige Boothe. Defendants: Leonard Homan and another. Subject: manor of Runcton Holme, Norfolk. Document type: [pleadings].
Short title: Burrell v Harrison. Plaintiffs: John Burrell clerk. Defendants: Lancelot Harrison, Sarah Harrison his wife, [unknown] Sedgwick and others. Subject: copyhold held of the manor of Runcton Holme, Norfolk. Document type: bill, two answers.
Short title: Colt v Ryches. Plaintiffs: John Colt, esquire. Defendants: John Ryches, of Shouldham. Subject: Detention of deeds relating to the manor of Runcton Holme and lands there and in Shouldham, Fincham, Stradsett, Marham, and Thorpe. Norfolk.
Manor of Runcton Holme: G. Heading.
village in West Sussex, United Kingdom. Type: village
house in Bramford, Mid Suffolk, England, UK. Heritage: Grade II listed building. Type: house. NHLE: 1250911
mill in North Mundham, Chichester, West Sussex, England, UK. Heritage: Grade II listed building. Type: mill. NHLE: 1232715
village and civil parish in Norfolk, United Kingdom. Type: village
manor house in North Mundham, Chichester, West Sussex, England, UK. Heritage: Grade II listed building. Type: manor house. NHLE: 1026278
