Manor Profile
Havant, Hampshire· Havant (liberty) Hundred· 1066 – 1428
Also known as: Brochemtune, Brokhampton
Brockhampton, recorded as Brochemtune in the eleventh century and Brokhampton in the fourteenth century, lay on the western borders of Havant parish. The VCH records that West Street led through Brockhampton tithing towards Bedhampton, past the Roman Catholic church of St Joseph and the Wesleyan chapel built in 1888 (VCH Hampshire Vol. 3, pp. 122-127).
Before the Conquest, Brockhampton was held of Earl Harold by Sired, who also held Newtimber in Warblington. After the Conquest the overlordship, with that of the neighbouring manor of Bedhampton, was vested in Hugh de Port, Herbert the Chamberlain being the actual tenant. Brockhampton Mill, on the right of this road, probably stands on the site of a mill valued at 15s. in the Domesday Book (VCH Hampshire Vol. 3, pp. 122-127).
The manor was subsequently known as a hamlet of Bedhampton. It was held in dower with Bedhampton manor by Joan, widow of Reginald FitzPeter, and the histories of the two are coincident until 1428, after which Brockhampton seems to have been merged in Bedhampton manor. Reginald FitzPeter held a park at Bedhampton, and in 1281 a commission of oyer was issued touching a person who hunted and took deer in his park there (VCH Hampshire Vol. 3, pp. 122-127).
There was also at Brockhampton at the time of the Domesday survey land with a mill, part of the possessions of the monks of St Swithun. This eventually amalgamated with Havant manor and passed to the Bishop of Winchester. The mill farm provided an important item in the profits of Havant manor. An account of 1319 records approximately sixty acres, with documentation of six felled oaks in the Newgrove (VCH Hampshire Vol. 3, pp. 122-127).
Brockhampton was one of four tithings of Havant, with tithingmen attending the tourns of the bishop's court leet alongside those of Hayling, Leigh and Langstone. As late as 1817 two constables for the liberty, a coroner of the market, leather-sealer, ale-taster and haywards besides the tithingmen were appointed at the court leet (VCH Hampshire Vol. 3, pp. 122-127).
| # | Name | From | To | Acquired | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sired | 1066 | held of Earl Harold | Held Brockhampton of Earl Harold before the Conquest. Also held Newtimber in Warblington. | |
| 2 | Herbert the Chamberlain(Chamberlain) | 1086 | Domesday holder (under Hugh de Port) | After the Conquest the overlordship, with that of the neighbouring manor of Bedhampton, was vested in Hugh de Port. Herbert the Chamberlain was the actual tenant. | |
| 3 | Reginald FitzPeter | 1286 | unknown (held with Bedhampton) | Held Brockhampton with Bedhampton. In 1281 a commission of oyer was issued touching a person who hunted and took deer in his park at Bedhampton. | |
| 4 | Joan FitzPeter (widow of Reginald) | 1286 | dower | Held Brockhampton in dower with Bedhampton manor. The histories of the two manors are coincident during this period. | |
| 5 | Lords of Bedhampton (merged) | 1428 | merger | After 1428 Brockhampton seems to have been merged in Bedhampton manor. It ceased to have a separate manorial descent. |
Bishop of Winchester
Tithingmen of Brockhampton attended the tourns of the bishop's court leet at Havant. As late as 1817 constables, a coroner of the market, leather-sealer, ale-taster and haywards were appointed at the court leet.
Source: VCH Hampshire Vol. 3, pp. 122-127
Winchester Priory (St Swithun)
priory · held (mill and land) · 1086 – 1284
The monks of St Swithun possessed land with a mill at Brockhampton at Domesday. This eventually amalgamated with Havant manor.
Bishop of Winchester
diocese · held (mill farm, as part of Havant) · 1284
The monks' Brockhampton land amalgamated with Havant manor and passed to the bishop. The mill farm was an important item in the profits of Havant manor.
Langstone and Brockhampton were fellow tithings within the liberty of Havant. Tithingmen of both attended the bishop's court leet.
Brockhampton was a tithing within the liberty of Havant. The monks of St Swithun's land and mill at Brockhampton amalgamated with Havant manor.
Brockhampton was held in dower with Bedhampton manor by Joan, widow of Reginald FitzPeter. After 1428 Brockhampton was merged into Bedhampton manor.
Brockhampton was held by Herbert the Chamberlain under Hugh de Port. Mill valued at 15s. The monks of St Swithun also possessed land with a mill at Brockhampton.
Referenced in VCH for property transfers at Wade and Limborne, including the Falconer and Butler families.
Referenced in VCH for death of John Falconer seised of Limborne c.1305.
Principal source for the parish and liberty of Havant. Covers Langstone and Brockhampton as tithings within the Havant liberty, together with the sub-manor of Limborne at Wade Court.
