Manor Profile
Birdham, West Sussex· Manhood Hundred· 1565 – 1953
Also known as: Court Barns
Birdham Court Barns was the second of two sub-manors within the Birdham estate. The 1565 grant from Elizabeth I to the Dean and Chapter of Chichester included "the other manor of Birdham," presumably that known as Court Barns.
The manor descended with Birdham Broomer thereafter, except that during the Commonwealth it was acquired by John Downes rather than Thomas Butterie who acquired the Broomer manor. Both manors returned to the Dean and Chapter after the Restoration.
The manor is now held by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners.
| # | Name | From | To | Acquired | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Crown (Elizabeth I) | 1565 | 1565 | conveyance from Sir Richard Sackville | Included as "the other manor of Birdham" in the 1565 grant. |
| 2 | Dean and Chapter of Chichester | 1565 | grant from Elizabeth I in 1565 | Held except during Commonwealth, when acquired by John Downes. Now held by Ecclesiastical Commissioners. |
Dean and Chapter of Chichester
cathedral · held manor · 1565
Granted by Elizabeth I in 1565 as "the other manor of Birdham."
Ecclesiastical Commissioners
church_commission · current holder
Now held by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners.
Birdham Court Barns was the second sub-manor of Birdham, granted as "the other manor of Birdham" in 1565.
Birdham Court Barns descended with Birdham Broomer from 1565, both held by the Dean and Chapter of Chichester and then the Ecclesiastical Commissioners.
190m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
Between (a) Susan Challen Dewey of Appledram, spinster (b) William Challen Dewey of Appledram, yeo (c) Henry Wooldridge of Meonstoke, co. Hants, yeo., and (d) Edward Dewey of Appledram, yeo., and John Holloway of Almodington, yeo I Piece of freehold land called "Thirteen Acres Common", with a cottage, barn, and gateroom erected thereon, formerly part of Birdham Common, in Birdham II Three closes of leasehold land, formerly part of Birdham Common, in Birdham, said by lease to contain 33a.3r.15p.
VCH Closing Statement
“It descended with Birdham Broomer, except that during the Commonwealth it was acquired by John Downes. It is now held by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners.”
VCH Sussex, Vol. 4, pp. 199-201
James Ayles of Appledram, gent. and John Reeves of Selsey, miller (i) Assignment for 10s. and annual rent of 1s.3d. to Dean and Chapter of Chichester (b) to (a) East end of mill at Birdham and quay adjoining (ii) Assignment for 10s. and annual rent of 1s.3d. to Dean and Chapter (a) to (b) West end of mill at Birdham in width as divided from E. end 13', and messuage near it on W. side built by (b) Recites lease, 2 Mar. 1768 granted by Dean and Chapter to (a) and (b) as tenants in common for lives
former manorial estate in Birdham, Sussex. Type: manor estate
