Manor Profile
Boxgrove, West Sussex· Box and Stockbridge Hundred· 1086 – 1953
Also known as: Helneche, Haunac, Halfnaked, Halfnakere
Halnaker was the caput of the honour of Halnaker, one of the most significant manors in the rape of Chichester. Alward held before the Conquest. In 1086 William held 9 hides of Earl Roger, with 3 burgesses in Chichester.
Robert de Haye (son of Rannulf, steward of Count Robert of Mortain) held from Henry I. His daughter Cecily married Roger de St John. The St John family held for over 200 years. John de St John died in 1301 holding 400 acres arable, 20 acres meadow, windmill, pigeon-house, with 21 freeholders and 14 customary tenants. Member manors included Walberton, Barnham, and Woodcote.
Division among coheirs in 1347 assigned Halnaker to Isabel (married Henry de Burghersh, then Sir Luke de Poynings). Sir Thomas Poynings held after 1393. Through the Bonville family, it came to Thomas West, Lord de la Warre, who exchanged it with Henry VIII in 1540.
Queen Elizabeth granted it to the Earl of Arundel (1561), who settled it on Lord Lumley (1566). Lord Lumley sold to John Morley (1587). Mary Morley, Countess of Derby (d. 1752), left the estate to Sir Thomas Dyke Acland. In 1765 Charles, Duke of Richmond purchased it for 48,000 pounds.
| # | Name | From | To | Acquired | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alward | 1066 | Pre-Conquest holder. | ||
| 2 | William | 1086 | Held 9 hides of Earl Roger. Estates formed honour of Halnaker. | ||
| 3 | Robert de Haye | 1100 | grant from Henry I | ||
| 4 | Roger de St John | marriage to Cecily de Haye | |||
| 5 | John de St John | 1301 | 400 acres arable, windmill, pigeon-house, 35 tenants. | ||
| 6 | Edmund St John | 1329 | 1337 | ||
| 7 | Isabel (coheir, m. Sir Luke de Poynings) | 1347 | Halnaker assigned to Isabel at division. | ||
| 8 | Sir Thomas Poynings | 1393 | 1429 | ||
| 9 | John Bonville | 1453 | 1495 | Son of Joan, daughter of Hugh Poynings. | |
| 10 | Thomas West, Lord de la Warre(Lord de la Warre) | 1498 | 1540 |
468m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
455m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
485m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
454m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
VCH Closing Statement
“The Duke of Richmond holds the manor.”
VCH Sussex, Vol. 4, pp. 140-150
469m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
417m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
George Wallaston of Funtington, yeoman, and Mary his wife (dau. of Benjamin Colden late of Boxgrove, yeoman, dec'd), to Charles, 2nd Duke of Richmond. Tenement, barn, stable, orchard, garden and [blank] acres of land in Westerton in Westhampnett in occ. of Henry Ware and held by Mary Wallaston of the manor of Halnaker. The Duke purchased the reversion, after the deaths of Mary Wallaston and two children of Henry Hownsome of Funtington, timber merchant, from the Countess Dowager of Derby.
Of William Humphry and Edward Humphry of Chichester, brewers, to a cottage, barn, garden and 1a. land in Halnaker for the life of Ann Blackman (née Pennicott) on the surrender of William Ridge.
53 MS. maps of property in the manors of Boxgrove and Halnaker in the parishes of Boxgrove and Westhampnett, mostly with schedules. Unless otherwise stated the maps are on a scale of 20 in. to 1 m. Manor of Boxgrove, f5v-f44 Manor of Halnaker, f45-f130
To moiety of a cottage and 13a. land in Woodcut [in Westhampnett] heretofore Bucknans and to moiety of two cottages (one of which has been rebuilt with a shop adjoining) and a croft of land, late Standishes, devised to him under the will of his mother, Cicely Farrenden, widow, for the life of Sarah Sayres, widow.
Minutes, presentments and surrenders. 1791-99; 1800-9; 1810-22; 1823-40.
Of Thomas Rishman and Mary his wife (née Diggens) and William Barnard; Edward Floyd and Francis Floyd; Mary Floyd, spinster; Thomas Fogden and Ann his wife, and Alexander Fogden their son; Stephen Twine and Mary his wife (née Apps), John Horne and Elizabeth his wife (née Apps), and Mary Twine (dau. of Stephen and Mary), to the 3rd Duke of Richmond, of common of pasture for sheep on Strettington Down appurtenant to copyholds of the manor of Halnaker.
Surrendered by William Halsted, sen., William Halsted, jun. and Jane his wife, to the use of Charles, 2nd Duke of Richmond, 29 Oct. 1748. With surrender, 30 July 1774, by Jane Halsted, widow, of a messuage, barn, garden, orchard and croft of land (parcel of the aforesaid premises).
Of ½a. of land in Hazle Corner in North Common Field in Westerton being part of a messuage and ½ yardland (8¼a.), held of the manor of Halnaker, to the use of Charles, 2nd Duke of Richmond. With bond
Consideration £100 Sir John Morley of Halnaker, to Thomas Stamp of the same, yeoman. Tenement, garden, yardland and two cottages, late Jervys and Elmes; yardland with garden, late of John Bredham; half a yardland late of Thomas Mutton; croft (4a.) called the Beech; yardland and croft called the Chese Wetherheds; three cottages [recte crofts] called the Crofts and Mawnshells; common of pasture for 180 sheep on Halnaker Down. All in Boxgrove and lately held by Thomas Stamp, father of the said Thom
No year given, but Charles I
By William Halsted of Westerton, yeoman, and Jane Halsted, widow, of 1r. and 1r. of land in Westerton North Field, part of a messuage, barn and 1½ yardlands (40a.), formerly Arderns, held of the manor of Halnaker, to the use of Charles, 3rd Duke of Richmond. With bond.
Conveyed to 6th Duke of Richmond, 28 Nov. 1893. No. GOODWOOD/E1545 is the probate, 8 Dec. 1756, of will, 8 April 1756, of Joan Mose of Strettington, widow, and no. GOODWOOD/E1549 is a release of legacies under that will. No. GOODWOOD/E1551 also refers to a messuage and part of half of one yardland (8¼a.) in Westerton, copyhold of the manor of Halnaker and granted, 19 May 1761, to Frances Godden, dau. of Isaac Godden of Goodwood, yeoman, and Ann his wife (née Fogden) for life after the death of h
Endorsed with counsel's opinions 1810, to (i) messuage and yardland in Westerton called Nightingales (1746-86); (ii) barn and yardland in Strettington, formerly held by James Piggott (1762-86); (iii) messuage and ½ yardland (8½a.) in Westerton, formerly held by Isaac Godden (1759-86). All formerly copyhold of the manor of Halnaker.
Surrendered by Henry Halsted and Elizabeth his wife, to the use of Charles, 2nd Duke of Richmond, 29 Oct. 1748.
Reciting from 1746 to 1786, of the Duke of Richmond to (i) messuage and yardland in Westerton in Westhampnett and customary land called Nightingales in Westerton; (ii) barn and one yardland in Strettington in Boxgrove; (iii) messuage and part of half a yardland (8¼a.) [no location]. All formerly copyhold of the manor of Halnaker.
49 maps with schedules, some unfinished, of property in the manors of Boxgrove and Halnaker in the parishes of Westhampnett, Boxgrove and Eartham. Some maps are engraved on a scale of 6 in. to 1 m. and others, as noted, are MS. and on larger scales. pp. 1-70 For manor of Boxgrove; pp. 71-77 blank; pp. 78-237 For manor of Halnaker; pp. 238-268 blank. At beginning, engraved map of the manor of Boxgrove with key. 10¾ x 11½
Of Charles Stamp to 1a. land at the Lanes End leading to Eartham Bushes in Halnaker, copyhold of the manor of Halnaker, reciting from 1754 to 1814. With admission, 7 Feb. 1814, of Charles Stamp.
protected area in West Sussex, England. Heritage: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Type: Site of Special Scientific Interest
former manorial estate in Boxgrove, Sussex. Type: manor estate
village in West Sussex, England, UK. Type: village
tower mill in Boxgrove, Chichester, West Sussex, England. Heritage: Grade II listed building. Type: tower mill. NHLE: 1026409
house in Boxgrove, Chichester, West Sussex, England, UK. Heritage: Grade II listed building. Type: house. NHLE: 1354476