Manor Profile
Westbourne, West Sussex· Westbourne and Singleton Hundred· 1140 – 1885
Also known as: Manor of Bourne (Priory de Calceto)
Queen Adeliza, widow of Henry I, after marrying William d'Aubigny, founded a small priory on the Causeway outside Arundel (the Priory de Calceto) and granted it Westbourne land. In 1352 John le Botiller gave another 60 acres. In 1525 the priory was suppressed and the property assigned to Cardinal Wolsey for his Oxford college.
After Wolsey's fall the Crown seized the estate. In 1530 the "manor of Bourne, late of the Priory de Calceto" was settled on Lucy, daughter of the Marquess of Montague, who married Sir Anthony Browne. Browne's descendants held it as the manor of Westbrook.
By about 1607 the manor passed to Nicholas Westbrook. In 1664 Richard Westbrook held it, and in 1694 William Westbrook held it and mortgaged it to Elizabeth Barnard. The manor passed to Barnard descendants. In 1761 William Barnard held it. Richard Barwell of Stansted then purchased it, after which it descended with his estates and the main Westbourne descent.
No separate Domesday entry. Westbrook originated from land in Westbourne granted by Queen Adeliza (widow of Henry I, wife of William d'Aubigny) to the Priory de Calceto (Causeway Priory) outside Arundel. In 1352 John le Botiller gave another 60 acres.
| # | Name | From | To | Acquired | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Priory de Calceto (Causeway Priory) | 1140 | 1525 | grant from Queen Adeliza | Founded by Queen Adeliza. John le Botiller gave another 60 acres in 1352. |
| 2 | Cardinal Wolsey (Oxford college) | 1525 | 1530 | assigned at priory suppression | |
| 3 | Sir Anthony Browne | 1530 | marriage (wife Lucy, daughter of Marquess of Montague) | Settled by the Crown. Descendants held as manor of Westbrook. | |
| 4 | Nicholas Westbrook | 1607 | purchase or inheritance | ||
| 5 | William Westbrook | inheritance | Held 1694. Mortgaged to Elizabeth Barnard. | ||
| 6 | William Barnard | mortgage/inheritance from Elizabeth Barnard | Held 1761. | ||
| 7 | Richard Barwell | 1805 | purchase | Of Stansted. Merged with main Westbourne descent. |
Priory de Calceto (Causeway Priory), Arundel
priory · held · 1140 – 1525
Founded by Queen Adeliza with Westbourne land
Cardinal Wolsey's Oxford College
college · granted_to · 1525 – 1530
Property assigned at priory suppression
The Crown
crown · held · 1530 – 1530
Seized after Wolsey's fall
The probable site of the hermitage chapel of St Anthony is marked by Chapel Croft meadow. A reference to "Ermeteslandes" in a 1513 rental suggests the hermitage was established early in the 16th century or before.
VCH Closing Statement
“Richard Barwell of Stansted purchased the manor, after which it descended with the main Westbourne estates (Way, Dixon, Wilder, with Stansted).”
VCH Sussex, Vol. 4, pp. 126-132
