Manor Profile
Tangmere, West Sussex· Aldwick Hundred· 680
Also known as: Tangemere
When Caedwalla, King of Wessex, gave Pagham to Bishop Wilfrid c. 680, he also gave to the bishop's brethren serving God at the church of St Andrew the land called Tangmere. Wilfrid subsequently gave Tangmere with Pagham to Archbishop Theodore. The original grant was assessed at 10 hides, reduced to 6 by 1086.
Tangmere appears in the Domesday Survey among the manors of the Archbishop of Canterbury. It was assessed at 6 hides with 2 lord's plough teams, 4 men's plough teams, 15 villeins, 15 smallholders and a church. The value stood at 6 pounds, the same as in the time of King Edward, though it had fallen to 5 pounds at some point.
The manor remained in the hands of the archbishops except during the Interdict, when King John seized the estates of the see. In 1211 William de Milliers claimed and apparently obtained the manor of Tangmere as having been given as a marriage portion to his mother Constance.
In 1542 Tangmere was among the manors surrendered to Henry VIII by Archbishop Cranmer. In 1556 it was granted to Cardinal Archbishop Reynold Pole, reverting to the Crown on Pole's death. In 1560 the Crown granted it to Richard Baker and Sir Richard Sackville. In 1579 Sir Richard Baker and Thomas Sackville, Lord Buckhurst, conveyed the manor to John Morley and Thomas Crompton.
Since that time Tangmere has descended with Halnaker. The present lord of the manor is the Duke of Richmond. The 3rd Duke of Richmond acquired the Halnaker estate, and the Goodwood Estate (of which Tangmere forms part) has remained in the Richmond family since.
| # | Name | From | To | Acquired | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bishop Wilfrid | 680 | royal grant from King Caedwalla | Caedwalla gave Tangmere to the brethren of St Andrew. Wilfrid subsequently conveyed it with Pagham to Canterbury. | |
| 2 | Archbishops of Canterbury | 1542 | gift from Bishop Wilfrid via Archbishop Theodore | Held continuously except during the Interdict (1211, when William de Milliers claimed the manor). Farm rent reached 25 pounds in 1535. | |
| 3 | Henry VIII (Crown)(King of England) | 1542 | 1556 | surrender by Archbishop Cranmer | |
| 4 | Cardinal Reynold Pole(Archbishop of Canterbury) | 1556 | 1558 | royal grant | |
| 5 | Crown | 1558 | 1560 | reversion on death of Pole | |
| 6 | Richard Baker and Sir Richard Sackville | 1560 | 1579 | royal grant | |
| 7 | John Morley and Thomas Crompton | 1579 | conveyance from Baker and Sackville/Buckhurst | Conveyed by Sir Richard Baker and Thomas Sackville, Lord Buckhurst. From this date Tangmere descended with Halnaker. | |
| 8 | Dukes of Richmond(Duke of Richmond) | descent with Halnaker (3rd Duke acquired Halnaker estate) | The present lord of the manor is the Duke of Richmond (11th Duke, Charles Gordon-Lennox). Part of the Goodwood Estate. |
Crown
Knight service tenure documented. Military fees of one-tenth and one-ninth of a knight's fee recorded at various dates.
Source: VCH Sussex Vol. 4, pp. 237-239
See of Canterbury (Archbishopric)
diocese · held · 680 – 1542
King Caedwalla granted Tangmere to Bishop Wilfrid c. 680, who gave it to Archbishop Theodore. Held by successive archbishops until Cranmer surrendered it to Henry VIII.
Crown
crown · held · 1542 – 1560
Surrendered by Cranmer 1542. Briefly granted to Cardinal Pole 1556-1558. Granted to Baker and Sackville 1560.
CHURCH COMMISSIONERS FOR ENGLAND
charity · ecclesiastical_holder · 2011
Charity Commission 1140097
Lewes Priory
priory · held advowson · 1204
Advowson given to Lewes Priory before 1121, confirmed by Archbishop Ralph. Last reference to priory holding the advowson c. 1204. By 1232 belonged to see of Canterbury.
Goodwood Estate (Duke of Richmond)
estate · held
Tangmere descended with Halnaker from 1579. The 3rd Duke of Richmond acquired the Halnaker estate. The Goodwood Estate remains in the Richmond family.
Successor body to Ecclesiastical Commissioners (1836) and Queen Anne's Bounty. Manages historic episcopal and capitular estates.
Phillimore edition, digitised by Anna Powell-Smith.
111m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
157m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
VCH Closing Statement
“Since that time Tangmere has descended with Halnaker, the present lord of the manor being the Duke of Richmond.”
VCH Sussex, Vol. 4, pp. 237-239
287m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
447m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
78m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
139m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
226m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
309m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
93m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
151m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
346m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade I.
263m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
50m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
(a) Richard Bennett, youngest son and customary heir of Edward Bennett, deceased, on the death of (b) Bridget, formerly wife of the said Edward Bennett, deceased I Messuage, garden, and one virgate of customary land in Tangmere (18a.) II Barn and half of one virgate of customary land in Tangmere Lord of the manor: Sir William Morley, knight Steward: William Westbrook, esquire
Of (a) William Robert Briant of Haslemere, co. Surrey, gent., upon the death of (b) Robert Briant of Haslemere, co. Surrey, gent., his father An undivided third part of and in the property described in Add Mss 37,750 Recites (i) 25 July 1818. Manor of Tangmere. Admission of (a) the said Robert Briant as tenant for life under the Will of (b) Ann Briant, spinster, decd (ii) 31 January 1807. Will of the said Ann Briant, decd. by which she devised her property at Tangmere, in occupation of John Webb
Messuage, garden, and virgate of customary land (18a.), and barn and half of one virgate of customary land, in Tangmere, held of the manor of Tangmere
(a) John Staker the younger and admission of (b) John Staker the elder, formerly of Aldingbourn and since of Tangmere Property described as in Add Mss 28,829 23 February 1725. Manor of Tangmere. Admission of (a) John Staker, eldest son of Elizabeth Staker, daughter of John Duffield, deceased, according to the terms of the Will of (b) the said John Duffield, deceased. See Court Book, Goodwood Ms. E1 Lord and Lady of the manor: James, Earl of Derby, and Mary, Countess of Derby Steward: John Wakefo
Of John Osborn of Tangmere, yeo., in fee, under a Surrender made by him to bar Estate Tail Property described as in Add Mss 37,798 By this deed, the said property, so surrendered to his use, was granted to the said John Osborn, and his heirs, forever
(a) Edward Bennett to use of (b) the said Edward Bennett and Bridget Stephens, widow, during their lives, and thereafter to the use of (c) the heirs of the said Edward Bennett Property described as in Add Mss 28,824 Lord of the manor: Sir William Morley, knight Steward: William Baldwin, gent
Of (a) John Osborn of Tangmere, yeo., for the purpose of barring the Estate Tail vested in him under the Will of (b) Samuel Bennett, decd Property described as in Add Mss 37,798 By this deed, the said property was surrendered by (a) to the lord of the manor of Tangmere to the use of (a), his heirs and assigns, forever
Presentments of the homage including the customs of the manor regarding the tenancy and inheritance of copyhold lands. Lord of the manor: Sir William Morley, knight
Of (a) Frederick Caleb Briant upon the death of (b) William Robert Briant, his brother An undivided third part of and in the property described in Add Mss 37,750 Recites: That (b) was seised of the said property, and died intestate, leaving (a), his only brother, his heir surviving
Of (a) Elizabeth Ann Mann (b) William Robert Briant, and (c) Frederick Caleb Briant (in the person of his guardian, James Mann), upon the death of (d) Robert Briant, their father Undivided third parts of and in the property described in Add Mss 37,750
Of (a) Frederick Caleb Bryant of Haslemere, gent., upon the surrender of (b) James Mann, and Elizabeth Ann Mann, his wife An undivided third part of and in the property described in Add Mss 37,750
(a) John Duffield of Oving, yeoman, on surrender of (b) Edward Bennett Property described as in Add Mss 28,829 Lord and Lady of the manor: James, Earl of Derby, and Mary, Countess of Derby Steward: John Wakeford, gent
John Osborn of Tangmere, yeoman, surviving devisee of James Belton alias Beacon, deceased Cottage and garden called Birds in Tangmere Recites: 15 December 1838. Will of the said James Belton alias Beacon whereby the said property was devised to the said John Osborn and John Follick, and their heirs. Proved at the Peculiar Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury at Chichester, 5 June 1839 Steward: James Bennett Freeland, esquire
(a) John Fogden under the Will of (b) Alexander Fogden, deceased, his father Property described as in Add Mss 28,848 Recites: 26 January 1810. Will of the said Alexander Fogden, whereby he devised his copyhold messuage, garden, barn, lands, and premises in Tangmere (27a.), purchased from Mrs Halsey and held of manor of Tangmere, to the said John Fogden and his heirs Lords of the manor: Robert Steele, esquire, John Gage, esquire, George William Phipps, esquire, Charles Arnold, esquire, and Willia
(a) John Halsey of Chichester, gent., on the surrender of (b) Henry Spashatt and Grace, his wife Property described as in Add Mss 28,841 Lord and Lady of the manor: James, Earl of Derby, and Mary, Countess of Derby Steward: John Wakeford, gent
(a) Elizabeth Halsey, wife of Richard Halsey of Chichester, gent., (formerly called Elizabeth Bately, spinster), as next heir on the death of (b) Catherine Heath, wife of Charles Heath of London, gent., (formerly called Catherine Bately, spinster) Property described as in Add Mss 28,848 Lord of the manor: Charles, Duke of Richmond Steward: Edward Johnson, gent
Of (a) Mary Charman the elder, widow of John Charman, gent., upon the death of (b) James Charman, gent I Tenement and half yardland called part of Taylors, in Tangmere II Land called Wiltshires (9a.) in Tangmere III Land (3a.), part of a cotland called Reynolds, in Tangmere Recites: 18 January 1774. Will of the said James Charman by which he devised the said property unto his sister-in-law, the said Mary Charman the elder, for her life, should she survive the said John Charman, her husband, and
(a) Bridget Bennett, widow of Edward Bennett, on the death of (b) the said Edward Bennett Property described as in Add Mss 28,825 Lord of the manor: Sir William Morley, knight Steward: William Baldwin, gent
Of (a) John Osborn of Tangmere, yeo., by virtue of the Will of (b) Samuel Bennett, decd Cottage, garden, and land (2a.2r.0p.) in Tangmere Recites (i) That the said property was held to John Osborn, decd., and his heirs in Tail General by virtue of the Will of the said Samuel Bennett (ii) That the said John Osborn of Tangmere, yeo., was the only son of Thomas Osborn, decd., the brother and heir of the said John Osborn, decd., and was therefore the direct Heir in Tail General of the said property
(a) Edward Bennett to use of (b) the said Edward Bennett and Bridget Stephens, widow, during their lives, and thereafter to the use of (c) the heirs of the said Edward Bennett Property described as in Add Mss 28,825 Lord of the manor: Sir William Morley, knight Steward: William Baldwin, gent
Main VCH entry for Tangmere parish and manor.
village in West Sussex, England, UK. Type: village
former electoral ward in Chichester, West Sussex, England. Type: ward
former manorial estate in Tangmere, Sussex. Type: manor estate
UK local authority for the parish of Tangmere. Type: parish council
aviation museum in Tangmere, West Sussex, United Kingdom. Type: military museum
