Manor Profile
Wickham, Hampshire· Titchfield Hundred· 1066 – 1908
Also known as: Wicham, Wykeham
At the time of the Domesday survey in 1086, Wickham was held by Hugh de Port. It had previously been held under King Edward as two manors by four brothers. The survey records 26 households (15 villagers, 6 smallholders and 5 slaves), 7 ploughlands, 8 acres of meadow, woodland yielding 5 swine and two mills valued at £1. The manor was valued at £7 in 1086, down from £10 before the Conquest (VCH Hampshire Vol. 3, pp. 233-236; Domesday Book, Hampshire 23,12).
The overlordship descended through the de Port barony to the St John, Philibert and Paulet families. William Paulet, Marquis of Winchester, held it in 1616, after which the overlord rights probably lapsed. The Scures family held the manor under the de Ports from an early date. Roger de Scures received a grant of free warren, market and fair in 1268. Matthew de Scures was lord in 1287. Eva de Scures held as one knight's fee later that century. Sir John de Scures, warden of Winchester Castle, died in 1353. His successor John de Scures held until 1381 (VCH Hampshire Vol. 3, pp. 233-236).
In 1381 the manor passed to the Uvedale family through the marriage of Sybil Scures to John Uvedale. William and John Uvedale succeeded in turn. Sir Thomas Uvedale, a prominent fifteenth-century figure, held from about 1445 until his death in 1484; the manor was then valued at £44. William Uvedale was attainted in 1484 for opposition to Richard III but was pardoned in 1485. Sir William Uvedale, who died in 1616, settled Wickham on his wife Mary (daughter of Sir Richard Norton) in 1607. The family's property was reduced during the Civil War. The last Uvedale holders were Victoria and Elizabeth, co-heiresses. Victoria married Sir Richard Corbett, and Sir Uvedale Corbett inherited before 1683. After Elizabeth's death in 1696, Charles, Earl of Carlisle, and Sir Uvedale Corbett divided the manor (VCH Hampshire Vol. 3, pp. 233-236).
Jonathan Rashleigh, M.P. for Fowey, purchased the manor in 1724. Philip Rashleigh held until 1764, when George Garnier purchased the estate. George Garnier served as sheriff of Hampshire in 1766. His son William succeeded him, and at the time of VCH publication John Carpenter-Garnier of Rookesbury Park held the manor. A fair was held on 20 May and a court leet and court baron were still maintained (VCH Hampshire Vol. 3, pp. 233-236).
| # | Name | From | To | Acquired | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Four brothers | 1066 | Held Wickham as two manors under King Edward the Confessor. Value TRE: £10. | ||
| 2 | Hugh de Port | 1066 | Conquest grant | Held Wickham at the Domesday survey. Value in 1086: £7, when acquired £4. Major Hampshire landholder. | |
| 3 | De Port / St John family (overlords) | inheritance | The overlordship passed from the de Port barony through the St John, Philibert and Paulet families. William Paulet, Marquis of Winchester, held it in 1616, after which overlord rights probably lapsed. | ||
| 4 | Roger de Scures | sub-tenancy under de Port | Granted free warren, market and fair in 1268. | ||
| 5 | Matthew de Scures | inheritance | Lord of Wickham in 1287. | ||
| 6 | Eva de Scures | inheritance | Granddaughter of Matthew. Held as one knight's fee. | ||
| 7 | Sir John de Scures(Knight) | 1353 | inheritance | Warden of Winchester Castle.Warden of Winchester Castle. Died 1353. | |
| 8 | John de Scures | 1353 | 1381 | inheritance | Last of the Scures line to hold Wickham. |
| 9 | John Uvedale | 1381 | marriage to Sybil Scures | Married Sybil Scures. Inherited the manor in 1381, beginning roughly 350 years of Uvedale tenure. | |
| 10 | Sir Thomas Uvedale(Knight) | 1445 | 1484 | inheritance | Prominent fifteenth-century figure. Wickham valued at £44 during his tenure. |
The Crown
Free warren, market and fair granted to Roger de Scures in 1268.
Source: VCH Hampshire Vol. 3, pp. 233-236
De Port / St John barony
Eva de Scures held Wickham as one knight's fee of the de Port barony.
Source: VCH Hampshire Vol. 3, pp. 233-236
Titchfield Abbey
abbey · received_pension · 1537
Titchfield Abbey received 20s. pension from rectory revenues (Taxatio of Pope Nicholas).
Wickham held by Hugh de Port. 26 households, 7 ploughlands, 2 mills worth £1. Value 1086: £7; TRE: £10.
14m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
475m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
Copy of admission of Vernon Brooke Webb and others to part of Dallinghoo Town Lands Church Charity property; 5th December 1898.
Copy of admission of Rev. Isaac Clarke and others; lands held of the manor by Isaac as Trustee; 10th December 1824.
Admission of John Hayne on death of w. Juliana Messuage and half-virgate called Wyldeland in Clayton, late Thomas Flood's, father of said Juliana Held by John on his 'bench'. Heriot an ox taken to lord's stable Lord: Richard Wakehurst [This family is not recorded as Lord in Victoria County History Sussex, vol. VII p. 142]
Surrender by George Parson and re-admission according to the terms of an agreement between him and the lord of 16 Aug 1629 Virgate of land called Swilland (30a) between Collins Land and Northfieldes in Clayton, quitrent 3s 0d, heriot and fine 6d certain Surrender by GP to himself and his wife Margaret for the life of the survivor, remainder to their youngest son Richard Parson, aged 3 Lord: William Culpeper, bt; steward: Edward Raynes
Manor of Wickham St. Paul: J.R. Hardy.
Copyhold deeds of a yardland called Swilland (30a.) in Clayton
Manor of Wickham St. Paul: G. Ruffles.
Death of Richard Parson, heriot an ox worth £3 10s; admission of his youngest son George Parson, of full age A yardland called Swilland (30a, now in seven parcels) in Clayton, (W: RP's free land called Collins, held of the same manor, quitrent 3s 0d Steward: Richard Amherst, esq
Of Richard Stanbridge and his heirs to Swilland, upon the surrender at Lewes of Richard Parson Property in Clayton Heriot 6d., certain; Fine 6d., certain Acc. 2208 (Flint)
Conditional surrender by Richard Stanbridge and his wife Margaret to Anthony Springet of Plumpton, gent, for £284 15s 0d Yard of copyhold land called Swilland (30a) between Collins Land and Northfieldes in Clayton, quitrent 3s 0d W: John Raynes, deputy steward to Edward Raynes, Ann Stanbridge,.. Formerly attached to AMS 1300
Surrender by Agnes Trendyll and Thomas Trendyll and re-admission to AT for life, remainder (as to a moiety as 2) to John Parson 1 A yardland called Swylelond in Clayton (30a) 2 The north part of 1 in three crofts, with an acre of meadow as it is divided, with a reasonable way across 'the said land'
By Agnes and Thomas Trendyll of a - Tenement called Swyleland containing 30a. in Clayton, and regrant of the same to Agnes for life, with remainder to John Parson of the upper moiety, viz. the north part containing 3 crots and 1a. of meadow Acc. 2206 (Flint)
Death of Richard Parson, heriot an ox worth £3 10s; by will to his youngest son George Parson, of full age, who performs fealty Free lands called Collins (30a, now in five parcels, of which one is a piece of 1½a called Westup Mead) in Clayton, quitrent 1s 0d Steward: Richard Amherst, esq
Wm. Culpeper Bart. Lord of the Manor. Edw. Raynes Steward Surrender by Geo., Parson of Swilland (30a.) in Clayton Admittance of Geo. Parson and Mary his wife and after their decease to Richard Parson an infant of three years Rent 3s. p.a. Fine 1s. 6d. namely 6d. for each of them Acc. 1948 Flint
Admission of Robert Stanbridg on the surrender, before the lord John Vynall at Lewes, of Richard Parson A yardland called Swillard (30a) in Clayton, (between Collins Land and Northfields), quitrent 3s 0d Steward: Edward Raynes Endorsed: Robert Mercer, 31 May 1802
Of George Parson, sone and heir of Richard Parson, after the death of his father who held, in inheritance A yardland called Swilland, in Clayton containing 30a. and now in 7 diverse parcels; and bounded on the west by his own freehold Rent 3s.; Heriot an ox worth £3 : 10s Acc. 2207 (Flint)
Manor of Wickham Skeith: H.E. Gurney.
Copy of surrender; Jonathon Burward, heir of George Burward surviving Trustee of Dallinghoo to Nicholas May and others; all those lands held by him of the manor; 27th April 1772.
Principal source for the manorial descent of Wickham. Covers Scures, Uvedale and Garnier families.
