Manor Profile
Aldingbourne, West Sussex· Box and Stockbridge Hundred· 683 – 1953
Also known as: Ealdingburnan
Aldingbourne has been held by the bishops of Chichester (formerly Selsey) from before the Conquest. King Nothelm gave 33 cassatos to his sister Nothgithe for a monastery (692). King Caedwalla endowed the Selsey monastery with 6 cassatos (683). King Alfred bequeathed the ham at Ealdingburnan to nephew Ethelm (899), but the land returned to episcopal hands.
In 1086 the bishop held 36 hides. The temporalities were valued at 48 pounds 1s. 2d. in 1291. By 1387 the demesne had increased to 485 acres with a windmill worth 26s. 8d. In 1535 the total manor value was 58 pounds 11s. 6d. with a watermill.
During the Commonwealth, William Kendall, a London merchant, purchased the manor in September 1648. After Kendall's death, Denis Bond and Elizabeth conveyed it to Thomas Player and others (1653). At the Restoration the manor returned to the See of Chichester.
Several bishops were resident: Robert de Stratford (d. 1362), Robert Rede (1414), Simon Sydenham (1427), Edward Story (1502), Robert Sherborne (1536), and Lancelot Andrews (1606). The bishop's palace was destroyed by Parliamentarian soldiers in 1642.
| # | Name | From | To | Acquired | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | King Caedwalla | 683 | 683 | Endowed Selsey monastery with 6 cassatos. | |
| 2 | Bishop of Selsey / Chichester | 683 | 1648 | Held continuously. 36 hides at Domesday. | |
| 3 | William Kendall | 1648 | 1652 | Parliamentary purchase | London merchant. |
| 4 | Denis Bond and Elizabeth | 1652 | 1660 | purchase from Kendall's executors | |
| 5 | Bishop of Chichester | 1660 | Restoration | Returned to See of Chichester. Still held at time of VCH publication. |
THE CHICHESTER DIOCESAN FUND AND BOARD OF FINANCE (INCORPORATED)
charity · ecclesiastical_holder · 1965
Charity Commission 243134
CHURCH COMMISSIONERS FOR ENGLAND
charity · ecclesiastical_holder · 2011
Charity Commission 1140097
See of Chichester (Bishop)
diocese · held · 1857
Episcopal manor from Saxon period to Ecclesiastical Commissioners 1857. 36 hides at Domesday.
Lidsey was a sub-holding within the bishop's manor of Aldingbourne.
Headhone was a small manor within Aldingbourne parish, part of the bishop's holding.
Westergate was originally part of the episcopal manor of Aldingbourne before becoming a prebendal estate.
461m from manor coordinates. Period: POST MEDIEVAL. Evidence: CROPMARK. Project: Chichester.
456m from manor coordinates. Period: POST MEDIEVAL. Evidence: CROPMARK. Project: Chichester.
Manages Chichester diocesan properties. Several manors in area held by bishops of Chichester/Selsey from before the Conquest.
Successor body to Ecclesiastical Commissioners (1836) and Queen Anne's Bounty. Manages historic episcopal and capitular estates.
VCH Closing Statement
“The manor was held continuously by the bishops of Chichester from before the Conquest, with only a brief interruption during the Commonwealth.”
VCH Sussex, Vol. 4, pp. 134-138
Admission of Elizabeth Barnes of Chichester, spinster, upon the surrender (made 19 Oct. 1736) of Henry Peckham, gent., and William Clowdesly and w. Jane (late called Jane Peckham) Properties as in Add Mss 12,410 To hold for the lives of Henry Peckham, Jane Clowdesly and Henry Norton, s. of Robert Norton of Chichester, mercer, and that of the longest liver Court of Francis Mare bishop of Chichester Steward: John Dear, gent
The following six documents were found fastened together at the corner
Admission of Charles Hewitt Smith of Nyton House in Aldingbourne, esq. to - Two closes (4a.) called Sauley or Sauley Crofts and common of pasture for 10 sheep on Westergate Common; barn and half a yard land (8a.) on which a tenement is built, in Westergate On the surrender of Nicholas Willshere, 6 January 1813 With surrender by Charles Hewitt Smith to the use of his will Lord: John Buckner, Bishop of Chichester. Steward: William Leeves
Surrender as Add Mss 9085 Lord and Steward: as in Add Mss 9073
Surrender by William Collins of 13a. land adjoining Westergate Street and Hook Lane in Aldingbourne to which he was admitted as the devisee of Edward Collins, his father, dec'd To the use of Charles Hewitt Smith, at an annual rent of 3s. 8d., and he is admitted Lord: John Buckner, bishop of Chichester. Steward: William Leeves
Admission of Nicholas Willshire, son of John Willshire to property as in Add Mss 9073 Lord and Steward: as in Add Mss 9073
Copy of Add Mss 9082
Surrender of William Washer of Selsey, fisherman, and Mary his wife (née Willshire) of - Property as in Add Mss 9073 To the use of Nicholas Willshire as in Add Mss 9082 Lord and Steward: as in Add Mss 9073
Admission of John Downer, s. of Joseph Downer, decd Properties, as in Add Mss1498 (but the 'carthouse' is not mentioned) Under the terms of the will (dated 14 Feb. 1718/9) of said Joseph Downer who on 9 Oct. 1706 had surrendered these properties to the use of his will Court of Thomas [Manningham], bishop of Chichester Steward: John Foreman, gent., deputy of Roger Williams, esq., chief steward
Surrender of Clement Hull and s. Henry to the lord of the manor and subsequent regrant by him to Henry Peckham of Chichester, gent., and said Clement and Henry Hull Properties as in Add Mss 12,410 To hold for their lives and that of the longest liver successively one after another as they are named (sicut nominantur) Court of Thomas Manningham bishop of Chichester Steward: John Foreman, gent., deputy of Roger Williams, esq., chief steward
Surrender of Henry Hull and Henry Whittington to the lord of the manor, and subsequent regrant by him to said Henry Hull, s. Clement, and said Henry Whittington Parcel of land called Heath Feilds, three acres in Deanes Field, two acres of land called 'le greate gardens' in Norton in Aldingbourne, being parcel of six cottages there To hold for their lives and that of the longest liver successively Court of Guy Carleton, bishop of Chichester Steward: Robert Anderson, esq
Surrender of Nicholas Willshire of Sually Crofts (4a.); 2a., part of Westergate Common; barn and ½ yardland (12¾a.) on which a tenement and wheeler's shop has been built; 6¼a., part of Westergate Common to the use of Joseph Hoare as in Add Mss 9088 upon a mortgage for £367. 4s. 0d Lord and Steward: as in Add Mss 9073
Surrender by Henry Peckham upon the death of his father, Henry Peckham, who held for the life of his son, to the lord of the manor, and subsequent regrant by him to Henry Peckham the son, his sister Jane Peckham (aged 19) and Henry Norton (aged 9), s. of Robert Norton of Chichester, mercer Properties as in Add Mss 12,410 To hold for their lives successively as they are named, in trust for said Henry Peckham the son and Jane Peckham and their heirs according to the will of said Henry Peckham, the
Admission of William Andrew Weguelin and Robert Raper, by their attorney, Thomas Collins of Aldingbourne, yeoman Lands called Collins's Lane (½a.); 29a. arable land; 11a. arable land called Hidnash on the E. side of Hook Lane; and 3a. pasture. To which Charles Hewitt Smith was admitted on 29 Oct. 1810 on the surrender of John Burnand. 13a. land adjoining Westergate Street and Hook Lane to which C.H. Smith was admitted on 14 Jan. 1811 on the surrender of William Collins 4a. called Sauley or Suale
Admission of Mary Bateman, w. of John Bateman of Norton in Aldingbourne, yeo., and formerly Mary Willshire, spinster, as only child and heir of Mary Willshire, decd., by her husband John Willshire, decd., according to the will of said John Willshire, with subsequent surrender to, and admission of, William Farenden of Aldingbourne, knacker, as tenant for the suffering of a recovery, the suffering of the recovery accordingly with James Farenden of Aldingbourne, cordwainer, as demandant and William
Admission of John Warner of Westergate in Aldingbourne shopkeeper, upon the surrender of Nicholas Willshire Piece (19 rods) of the garden belonging to a messuage in Westergate in Aldingbourne held by said Nicholas Willshire and lately separated therefrom, together with the shop and cottage lately erected and now standing on the said piece of land, on E. side of the said messuage and wheeler's shop, and now in occ. of said John Warner Court of Sir William Ashburnham 4th bart., bishop of Chicheste
Admission of Elizabeth, wid. of John Staker of Aldingbourne, under the terms of John's will Property, as in Add Mss252/1 Court of Edward [Waddington], Bishop of Chichester Steward: Richard Lardner, esq
Copy of Add Mss 9079
Admission of Henry Peckham of Chichester, esq., Henry Hull and Henry Peckham (s. of said Henry) upon the surrender of said Henry Peckham, esq Properties as in Add Mss 12,410 To hold for their lives and that of the longest liver successively as they are named (sicut hic nominantur) Court of Thomas Bowers bishop of Chichester Steward: Richard Lardner
Admission of John Staker of Aldingbourne (s. of Henry Staker) One messuage and two yardlands in Westergate with liberty of putting sixteen hogs upon the lord's common, held by the yearly rent of £2.11s. 0d. (except three parcels of land (40a.) called 'les tres Northfields' sometime parcel of the premises and surrendered to the use of William Rose, decd., and his heirs, by John Knight) Court of Edward [Waddington], Bishop of Chichester Steward: Richard Lardner, esq
former manorial estate in Aldingbourne, Sussex. Type: manor estate
war memorial in Arun, West Sussex, England, UK. Type: war memorial
UK local authority for the parish of Aldingbourne. Type: parish council
house in Aldingbourne, Arun, West Sussex, England, UK. Heritage: Grade II listed building. Type: house. NHLE: 1027737
village and civil parish in Arun, West Sussex, UK. Type: village