Manor Profile
Westhampnett, West Sussex· Box and Stockbridge Hundred· 1086 – 1765
Also known as: Hamptonet
Westhampnett was held before the Conquest by two free men of Earl Godwin. In 1086 William held 9 hides of Earl Roger de Montgomery. The church is mentioned in Domesday Book.
The Paynel family held the manor from the 13th century as a fractional fee of the St John lords of Halnaker. William Paynel died in 1316 holding as 1/20 knight's fee. Through marriage and purchase, the manor passed to John de Hastings, Lord Bergavenny (1320), then by sale to Richard, Earl of Arundel (1338). It descended with the Arundel estates through the FitzAlans.
In 1566 John, Lord Lumley received the manor. William Devenish and Cicely purchased it in 1567. Through the Walrond, Cawley, and Chapman families, it was sold to Sir Hutchins Williams, whose son Sir William Peare Williams sold to the Duke of Richmond.
| # | Name | From | To | Acquired | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Roger de Montgomery(Earl of Shrewsbury) | 1066 | 1094 | grant from William I | |
| 2 | Nicholas Paynel | sub-infeudation | Daughter Godeheude married William de St John. | ||
| 3 | William Paynel | 1316 | Held as 1/20 knight's fee of John de St John. | ||
| 4 | John de Hastings, Lord Bergavenny(Lord Bergavenny) | 1320 | 1324 | conveyance | Son Lawrence aged 6. |
| 5 | Richard, Earl of Arundel(Earl of Arundel) | 1338 | purchase from Maud Paynel | Acquired reversion after Eve de St John's dower (d. 1354). | |
| 6 | Earls of Arundel (FitzAlan)(Earls of Arundel) | 1354 | 1566 | ||
| 7 | John, Lord Lumley(Lord Lumley) | 1566 | 1567 | settlement | |
| 8 | William Devenish and Cicely | 1567 | 1584 | purchase from Lumley | |
| 9 | Henry Walrond | 1584 | purchase | Six Clerk in Chancery. | |
| 10 | William Cawley | 1625 | purchase from William Walrond |
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VCH Closing Statement
“The manor ultimately came to the Duke of Richmond.”
VCH Sussex, Vol. 4, pp. 175-180
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Leaves all his real property to 'a Young Man of the Age of Two and Thirty Years or thereabouts whom I tenderly and affectionately Love now living with me and going or known by the Name of William Madgwick', for life and to his heirs, but in default to Edward Madgwick, son of testator's brother William and his heirs.
(a) Edward Madgwick of Blandford Forum, co. Dorset, mercer (eldest son and heir of William Madgwick of Poole, co. Dorset, clerk, and his wife Susannah, both dec'd); (b) Henry Kittier of Ringwood, co. Hants., merchant, and his dau. Jane; (c) William Madgwick of Poole, apothecary, and William Kittier of Ringwood, mercer; (d) James Kittier of Ringwood, linen weaver, and Benjamin Gifford of Fordingbridge, co. Hants., merchant. Recites intended marriage of (a) and Jane Kittier. Lands [details] in Hol
Edward Madgwick of Tillington, esq., to Joseph Goodacre and James Parke both of Clements Inn, co. Middx., gents. Manor or reputed manor of Westhampnett and property as in no. GOODWOOD/E474. With Exemplification of a Common Recovery, Michaelmas Term 1742.
Consideration £300 (a) William Devenishe and his wife Cecily, to (b) Henry Walrond of Sea, co. Soms., esq., one of the six clerks of the Court of Chancery. Half the Manor of Westhampnett as described above. To the use of (a) for life and then to the use of (b) and his heirs for ever. With Final Concord, Trinity Term 1582.
(a) Edward Madgwick of Westhampnett, gent., to (b) Edward Madgwick his elder son. Recites intended marriage of (b) and Margerie Rummon, widow of Thomas Rummon of Thorney Island and dau. of John Woods, late of Prinsted in Westbourne, dec'd. Property as in no. GOODWOOD/E474. To the use of (a) until the marriage, then to the use of (b) for life with remainder to his heirs, but in default to the heirs of (a).
(a) Henry Walrond (as in no. GOODWOOD/E464) to (b) his son William Walrond, gent. and his wife Susan (dau. of Thomas Maycocke, gent.). Reversion of the Manor of Westhampnett after the death of Cicely Devenishe. (a) and his heirs to stand seized of the reversion by way of jointure for Susan Walrond and to the use of (b) with remainder to the use of the heirs of William Walrond.
Consideration £300 Parties as in no. GOODWOOD/E464. The Manor of Westhampnett as in no. GOODWOOD/E463. To uses as in no. GOODWOOD/E464. With Final Concord, Easter Term, 1584.
(i) Brookgate Farm in Felpham left to his wife Elizabeth and her heirs; (ii) tenement and farm called the Brick kilns in Westhampnett left to his wife for life with remainder to his children in such proportions as she shall determine in her will; (iii) unspecified property in Slinfold, Billingshurst, Itchingfield, Cowfold, Albourne, Bolney, Cuckfield and elsewhere left as (ii); (iv) by codicil all property in Felpham is left to his wife for life and after her death to son Robert, and charged wit
Consideration £740 William Cawley of Chichester, gent., and his wife Katherine, to William Madgwick of St. Pancras [Chichester], yeoman, and Edward Madgwick his son and heir. Capital messuage, manor or farmhouse of Westhampnett commonly called Little Hampnet house with the appurtenances; 70a. land [no details] near the capital messuage and bounded by the highway in Westhampnett; four fields (43a.) on E. side of the highway leading from Woodcott to Maudlin. All parcel of the Manor of Westhampnett
Consideration £400 John, Lord Lumley, and his wife Jane, to William Devonishe of West-hampnett, esq., and his wife Cicilie. Manor of Westhampnett and all messuages, lands and appurtenances thereto esteemed as belonging during the preceding 20 years in Westhampnett, Boxe [Boxgrove], Kirdford and Chichester. The conveyance to take effect on the death of Anne, widow of Henry, Lord Matrevers [sic], and be subject to a lease [no details] made by Henry, Earl of Arundel to John Bacheler.
Consideration £2335 Edward Madgwick of Blandford Forum, co. Dorset, gent. (nephew and devisee in remainder of Edward Madgwick of Tillington, dec'd), to Thomas Steele of Westhampnett, esq. Manor or reputed manor of Westhampnett and all rights belonging thereto. Capital messuage or farmhouse called Little Hampnet House (or Farm), 70a. land near the house and 43a. land on the E. of the highway leading from Woodcott to Westhampnett with the tenement and brick kilns belonging; all in occ. of [blank]
Consideration £3000 (a) Elizabeth Steele of Chichester, widow of Thomas Steele; (b) Thomas Steele of Charles Street, Berkeley Square, co. Middx. (eldest son and heir of Thomas Steele, dec'd); (c) Charles, 3rd Duke of Richmond. Manor or reputed Manor of Westhampnett, capital messuage called Little Hampnett House, with appurtenances, and tenement and lands [Brick Kilns Farm] as in no. GOODWOOD/E484.
Consideration £1720 William Walrond of Ilebrewers [Isle Brewers], co. Soms., esq., to William Cawley of Chichester, gent. Manor of Westhampnett, with lands, etc. in Westhampnett, Boxgrove, Kirdford and Chichester. With Final Concord, and counterpart, Michaelmas Term 1625.
Edward Madgwick of Blandford Forum, co. Dorset, gent. and his wife Jane, to Thomas Steele of Westhampnett, esq., Joseph Postlethwaite of Barnham, yeoman, and Martha Woods of Chidham, widow. (i) Property as no. GOODWOOD/E484; (ii) Rectory and tithes of Barnham and a barn there called Parsonage Barn; (iii) Manor of Northwood, capital messuage and appurtenances, and 216a. land (field-names and some abuttals given) in Stoughton and Up Marden. (i) purchased by Thomas Steele; (ii) by Joseph Postlethwa
village in West Sussex, England, UK. Type: village
UK local authority for the parish of Westhampnett. Type: parish council
church in Chichester, United Kingdom. Heritage: Grade II* listed building. Type: church building. NHLE: 1026099
battery energy storage system installed in the UK. Type: battery storage power station
