Manor Profile
Southwick, Hampshire· Portsdown Hundred· 1133 – 1908
Also known as: Sudwic, Suwick
The manor of Southwick first appears in the historical record in 1133, when Henry I founded a priory of Augustinian canons at Portchester Castle and granted them a hide of land in Southwick, along with the manor of Candover and a hide in Applestead. Between 1145 and 1153 the priory relocated from Portchester to Southwick itself. The canons accumulated further lands through grants from the Boarhunt family during the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. By the late medieval period Southwick Priory controlled extensive holdings across Hampshire, Sussex, Wiltshire and Dorset.
The Valor Ecclesiasticus of 1535 valued the priory at £257 4s. 4d. annually. On 7 April 1538 Prior William Norton and twelve canons surrendered the monastery to Dr Layton, the Crown's commissioner. Norton received a pension of £66 13s. 4d.
The site was granted to John White, servant to Sir Thomas Wriothesley. In 1546 the manor and church of Southwick were formally granted to Wriothesley so that he might alienate them to White. John White pulled down the conventual church and established his household in the prior's lodging. He died in 1567. His son Edward White succeeded him and died in 1580. Edward's heir John White settled the manor on his daughter Honor upon her marriage.
Honor White married Sir Daniel Norton. Sir Daniel died seised of the manor in 1636, leaving a son Richard. The manor descended through the Norton family until Richard Norton, the younger, died on 25 December 1733. He left the Southwick estates to his nephew Francis Thistlethwayte, son of his sister Mary.
Francis Thistlethwayte took the additional name Whitehead. He died on 30 March 1751 and left the estates to his elder brother with remainder to Robert Thistlethwayte. The manor has remained with the Thistlethwayte family since. At the time of the VCH publication in 1908, the lord of the manor was Alexander Thistlethwayte.
In 1940 the Admiralty requisitioned Southwick House and its grounds. From early 1944 Southwick House served as the advance headquarters of the Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force (SHAEF). General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Commander Allied Forces, used the house as his forward command post. On 5 June 1944 Eisenhower took the decision to launch Operation Overlord from Southwick House. D-Day, 6 June 1944, remains the largest seaborne invasion in history. The map room where the invasion was planned survives.
The Thistlethwayte family retains the lordship of Southwick and the surrounding estate to this day.
| # | Name | From | To | Acquired | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southwick Priory(Augustinian priory) | 1133 | 1538 | royal grant | Founded inside Portchester Castle c.1128. Valor Ecclesiasticus 1535: £257 4s. 4d. Surrendered 7 April 1538.Henry I granted a hide of land in Southwick in 1133. The priory relocated from Portchester Castle between 1145 and 1153. Accumulated further lands from the Boarhunt family in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. |
| 2 | The Crown | 1538 | 1538 | Dissolution of the Monasteries | |
| 3 | John White | 1538 | 1567 | grant | Servant to Sir Thomas Wriothesley. Received the site at Dissolution. In 1546 the manor and church were formally granted via Wriothesley. Pulled down the conventual church and established his household in the prior's lodging. Remodelled the church chancel in 1566. |
| 4 | Edward White | 1567 | 1580 | inheritance | Son and heir of John White. |
| 5 | John White | 1580 | 1606 | inheritance | Son of Edward White. Settled the manor on his daughter Honor upon her marriage. Died 1606. |
| 6 | Sir Daniel Norton | 1606 | 1636 | marriage | Married Honor White. Came into possession upon John White's death in 1607. Died seised of the manor in 1636. |
| 7 | Richard Norton | 1636 | 1732 | inheritance | Son of Sir Daniel Norton. Married Anne, daughter of Sir William Earle. Died 10 December 1732. |
| 8 | Richard Norton (the younger) | 1732 | 1733 | inheritance | Son of Richard Norton. Died 25 December 1733. Left the estates to his nephew Francis Thistlethwayte. |
| 9 | Francis Thistlethwayte | 1733 | 1751 | bequest | Nephew of Richard Norton, son of his sister Mary. Took the additional name Whitehead. Died 30 March 1751. Left estates to his elder brother with remainder to Robert Thistlethwayte. |
| 10 | Alexander Thistlethwayte | inheritance | Lord of the manor at the date of VCH publication (1908). The manor has remained with the Thistlethwayte family since Francis Thistlethwayte's time. |
The Crown
Market and fair granted by charter 18 April 1235. Fair date changed in 1513 from vigil of the Assumption to feast of St Philip and St James.
Source: VCH Hampshire Vol. 3, pp. 161-165
The Crown
Free warren granted to the prior and convent in 1320 and again in 1445.
Source: VCH Hampshire Vol. 3, pp. 161-165
Southwick Priory
priory · held · 1133 – 1538
Foundation charter of Henry I, 1133
The Crown
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Southwick Priory held Old Fishbourne for approximately 400 years (c.1120-1538). The priory received Old Fishbourne through the grant of Turstin son of Engelram.
Southwick Priory was founded inside Portchester Castle in 1133 before relocating to Southwick between 1145 and 1153.
Belanney was a sub-manor within Southwick parish. Merged with the main manor through the Pound-White marriage.
Newlands was a sub-manor in Southwick parish, held by the priory. Followed the descent of Southwick manor from 1546.
Wanstead was a sub-manor within Southwick parish. Absorbed into the Southwick estate under the Thistlethwayte family.
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The names and descriptions of the Trustees or other parties to (he Deed, not. including the Creditors- George Parker Whale, of the parish of Southwick, in the county of Southampton. Yeoman, on bebnlf …
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Miscellaneous court papers of the manor of Southwick, principally admissions and presentments, for the years 1629-1636, 1683, 1685, 1689, 1746.
Rubbing of memorial brass depicting John Whyte [died 1567] and wife [died 1548], with five sons and four daughters, and shields [Former ref: Box 28 bn 8]
Grant from the Crown to Nicholas Broke of an annuity of 20s. out of the manor of Southwick and other lands of Thomas Bayly in Wiltshire and Somerset; also grant of the wardship and the marriage of Rebecca, Thomas Bayly's daughter and heiress.
Undated particular of the manor of Southwick entitled 'A list of the fines that the cottagers are able and willing to give for a lease for 999 years for their cottages and also their value per annum'.
The Queen v. Walter Pughe, Henry Long.: Lands and tenements lying in the parish of Kevell [Keevil], sometime in the tenure of Edward Greenhill. Whether parcel of the manor of Southwick. Whether the chantry priests were owners of the fee simple.: Wilts.
Bundle of deeds of the manor of Southwick, which is fully described in the deeds of 1734 and 1750. Up to 1712, and in 1741, the deeds also refer to the manor and advowson of Priston, Soms., the advowson of Wingfield, property at Stowford in Wingfield, and at Compton Dando and Marksbury, Soms. Includes: copy inquisition post mortem on the death of Christopher Bayly, 1559. Extent of the property formerly of Thomas Bayly of Stowford in Wingfield, 1582. Exemplification of a Chancery decree in a caus
Closes include Bromeclose, Wyotts, Nether Rushams, Square mead, Cocksdell, Mountenham pasture on Portsdown, Swetemead Osilden, 10 acres in the fields called Est Burhaunte Gastones and Hechyns. All closes stated to be within 2 miles of Portchester Castle and 2 miles of Bere Forest. Signed by William Berners. Endorsed: "Tochyng matters in Wymering betwene Mr. Wayte, John Whyte and others". Used as wrapper?
Surveys of the Manor of Southwick, North Bradley.
Receipts for an annuity of £42 payable out of the manor of Southwick to Sir Wolfstan Dixie (d.1593), and subsequently to Christ's Hospital, London. Also, an extract of Dixie's will leaving the annuity to Christ's Hospital; conveyance of the annuity from the Governors of Christ's Hospital to Walter Long of South Wraxall and Whaddon (d.1807) for a consideration of £1000 in 1799.
1. Rebecca Longe widow. 2. John Love Esq., Thomas Lovibond gent James Grenge gent John Pethic clerk and Edward Grenge gent. Rent: 1 peppercorn 27. Mar.
Rentals, manor of Southwick, North Bradley with receipt 1828.
Documents relating to the Manor of Southwick. Admission by copy of court roll to land in Copley Close in the Manor of Southwick: William Greene. 21 Jan. 1703 Court paper relating to land in the Manor of Southwick. 21 Sep. 1704 Extract from survey of land in Manor of Southwick: Elianour Seymour, the wife of Mr Edmond White. 1655 Probate of will of Daniel Clutterbuck of Minchinhampton, Glos. 3 May 1735 Probate of will of Daniell Clutterbuck of Bradford, Wiltshire. Extract: "Whereas I and my brothe
Court book of Manor of Southwick, Wiltshire. 1639 - 1650 Court roll of Manor of Southwick, Wiltshire. 1640 - 1648 Court papers of Manor of Southwick, Wiltshire. 1651 - 1693 Presentments of Manor of Southwick, Wiltshire. 1663 - 1709 Copies of court roll of Manor of Southwick, Wiltshire. 1678 - 1726 Court papers of Manor of Southwick, Wiltshire. 1685 - 1721 Survey of Manor of Southwick, Wiltshire. 1655 Survey of Manor of Southwick, Wiltshire. post 1712 Lords of the Manor of Southwick Henry Sherfie
Manor of Southwick; with marriage settlement of the Rev. Lewis Clutterbuck of Newark House and Catherine Partridge of Hillesley, 1790.
Short title: Wood v Bidlake. Plaintiffs: John Wood and Sybil Wood his wife (daughter of John Trelawny). Defendants: John Bidlake and Elizabeth Bidlake his wife. Subject: title to land called Nethcliff, alleged parcel of the manor of Southwick, Devon. Document type: [pleadings].
Deed of the manor of Southwick, North Bradley. Parties: Clutterbuck.
Lease of land enclosed from the waste of the manor of Southwick for 1000 years and counterpart. Daniel Clutterbuck to William Kates. 1795 Counterparts of leases of land enclosed from the waste of the manor of Southwick for 1000 years. Daniel Clutterbuck to the following: Butcher, (Joab) Pickett, Chapman, Clayton, Coombes, Hayward, Deacon, Huntley, Edward Lucas, Thomas Lucas, James Pickett, William Pike, Henry Usher, John Windle, William Jones, Greenhill and Rodaway. 1795 Counterparts of leases o
Short title: Shelbury v Long. Plaintiff(s): John Shelbury, Philip Shute. Defendant(s): Henry Long. Subject of depositions: Priest's stipend out of the manor of Southwick. Chantry service within the church of North Bradley, rent of lands in Kevill and Rode, and elsewhere in the manor. Hath the manor of Langenham paid a chief rent of 24s to the manor of Southwick. Survey. [The name of John Owen, sometime lord of the manor of Southwick, his father, Sir David Owen, and the sale of the manor by Lord
Valued Southwick Priory at £257 4s. 4d. annually.
Principal source for the parish of Southwick, including manorial descents of Southwick, Belanney, Newlands and Wanstead.
Religious houses entry for Southwick Priory. Foundation, priors, holdings, Dissolution.
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