Manor Profile
Hayling Island, Hampshire· Bosmere Hundred· 956 – 1908
Also known as: Hayling Island, North Hayling, South Hayling, Hailinges
Hayling Island lies in Langstone Harbour between the Hampshire mainland and the open sea. The earliest record is a grant by King Edwy in 956 of five mansae at East Stoke to Ethelsig (VCH Hampshire Vol. 3, pp. 129-134). Queen Emma granted the manor to St Swithun's Priory around 1043, reportedly as thanksgiving for surviving ordeal by fire. Ulward White held half the manor for life from Queen Emma and held it of Queen Edith before the Conquest.
William I confirmed Queen Emma's grant to St Swithun's and granted four hides to the Abbey of Jumieges in Normandy. The abbey held approximately half the island in demesne, with overlordship of the remainder. A dispute between the monks of St Swithun and the abbey was settled when Bishop Henry de Blois and the Winchester monks renounced their rights at Pope Innocent's request, with Archbishop Theobald of Canterbury witnessing the concession in 1150. Henry II confirmed free warren in Hayling and allowed the abbey to export produce to English and Norman ports (VCH Hampshire Vol. 3, pp. 129-134).
The abbey established a priory on the island, which suffered severely from coastal erosion. In 1324-5 the losses of Hayling Priory through the ravages of the sea amounted to at least 42 pounds, including the submersion of East Stoke hamlet. In 1340 a great part of the island was entirely drowned by the sea, and in 1346 it was said to be laid waste daily. The Black Death then killed nearly half the inhabitants. Edward I held the priory lands during the French wars. In 1414 Henry V dissolved the alien priory and granted Hayling to the Priory of Sheen in Surrey (VCH Hampshire Vol. 3, pp. 129-134).
After the Dissolution in 1541, Henry VIII granted the manor and priory site to Holy Trinity College, Arundel, in exchange for Bury manor. In 1548 Henry, Earl of Arundel, received the college lands and settled them on his daughter Joan, wife of John Lord Lumley. In February 1579-80 Philip, Duke of Norfolk, received the Arundel estates but was attainted in 1589. His son Thomas had the estates restored in 1604. The successive Dukes of Norfolk retained the property through the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. In 1825 William Padwick purchased the manor from Bernard Edward, Duke of Norfolk, under Act of Parliament. After Padwick's death the greater portion was enfranchised. In 1871 J. C. Park purchased the remainder, and by the date of the VCH his son C. J. Park held the manor (VCH Hampshire Vol. 3, pp. 129-134).
The sub-manor of East Stoke had a separate descent through the Abbey of St Martin at Troarn in Normandy, which was granted the land by Earl Roger of Shrewsbury. In 1261 the Abbot of Troarn conveyed it to John Falconer of Wade at a yearly rent of one penny. The manor descended through several families and by 1902 the largest portion had been purchased by Frank Pearce of Portsmouth (VCH Hampshire Vol. 3, pp. 129-134).
| # | Name | From | To | Acquired | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queen Emma(Queen Consort) | 1043 | Mother of Edward the Confessor.Granted the manor to St Swithun's Priory around 1043, reportedly as thanksgiving for surviving ordeal by fire. | ||
| 2 | Ulward White (Wulfward) | 1066 | life grant from Queen Emma | Held half the manor for life from Queen Emma. Held it of Queen Edith before the Conquest. | |
| 3 | Abbey of Jumieges | 1066 | 1414 | royal grant (William I) | One of the few Hampshire manors held by a French abbey. Henry II confirmed free warren and allowed produce export to English and Norman ports.William I granted four hides to the abbey. Henry I regranted Hayling. The abbey held approximately half the island in demesne with overlordship of the remainder. Established a priory on the island. Edward I held the priory lands during the French wars. |
| 4 | Priory of Sheen | 1414 | 1539 | grant from Henry V (dissolution of alien priories) | Henry V granted Hayling to the Priory of Sheen in Surrey in 1414 after dissolving the alien priory. |
| 5 | The Crown | 1539 | 1541 | Dissolution of the Monasteries | Held briefly after the Dissolution of the Priory of Sheen. |
| 6 | Holy Trinity College, Arundel | 1541 | 1548 | royal grant (exchange for Bury manor) | Henry VIII granted the manor and priory site to Holy Trinity College, Arundel, in 1541 in exchange for Bury manor. |
| 7 | Henry FitzAlan(Earl of Arundel) | 1548 | grant (college lands) | Received the college lands in 1548. Settled them on his daughter Joan, wife of John Lord Lumley. Queen Mary granted him return of writs and pleas of the crown in 1553. | |
| 8 | Joan Lumley (nee FitzAlan)(Baroness Lumley) | settlement from father | Daughter of Henry, Earl of Arundel. Wife of John Lord Lumley. | ||
| 9 | Philip Howard(Duke of Norfolk) | 1580 | 1589 | inheritance (nephew of Earl of Arundel) | Nephew of Henry, Earl of Arundel. Received the Arundel estates in February 1579-80. Attainted in 1589. |
| 10 | Thomas Howard(Earl of Arundel) | 1604 | restoration of estates | Son of Philip. Had estates restored in 1604. |
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Free warren in Hayling confirmed by Henry II to the Abbey of Jumieges, with permission to export produce to English and Norman ports.
Source: VCH Hampshire Vol. 3, pp. 129-134
St Swithun's Priory, Winchester
priory · held · 1043 – 1150
Grant of Queen Emma c.1043; monks renounced rights to Jumieges at Pope Innocent's request, Archbishop Theobald witness 1150
Abbey of Jumieges
abbey · held · 1066 – 1414
Grant of William I confirmed by Henry I and Henry II. Established a priory on the island.
Priory of Sheen
priory · held · 1414 – 1539
Granted by Henry V in 1414 after dissolution of alien priories.
Holy Trinity College, Arundel
college · held · 1541 – 1548
Granted by Henry VIII in exchange for Bury manor, 1541.
Hayling Priory
priory · cell (dependent priory) · 1414
Founded by Abbey of Jumieges on the island. Dissolved as alien priory by Henry V.
Abbey of St Martin, Troarn
abbey · held (East Stoke sub-manor) · 1261
Granted by Earl Roger of Shrewsbury. Confirmed by Henry I and Henry II. Conveyed to John Falconer of Wade 1261.
The four hides held by the monks of St Swithun on Hayling were later annexed to the Havant manor liberty. Both manors were held by Winchester Priory before 1284.
Warblington and Hayling are both in the Bosmere hundred, separated by Langstone Harbour. Emsworth, a tithing of Warblington, faces Hayling across the harbour entrance.
Hayling Island and Bosham face each other across the northern entrance to Chichester Harbour. Earl Godwin held Bosham and Warblington (which included the Hayling area) before the Conquest.
Langstone stands on the harbour near the causeway connecting Hayling Island with the mainland. Both were within the wider Havant liberty.
King Edwy granted five mansae at East Stoke to Ethelsig in 956. Earliest documented record for Hayling Island.
Abbey of Jumieges held approximately half the island in demesne. St Swithun's monks held four hides (later annexed to Havant manor liberty). The king held 2.5 hides formerly of Edward the Confessor.
396m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
416m from manor coordinates. Listed Building, Grade II.
Referenced in VCH for the grant to Priory of Sheen (1414), to Holy Trinity College Arundel (1541), and the Earl of Arundel's return of writs (1553).
Referenced in VCH for the settlement on Joan Lumley and the Philip Howard attainder.
Bundle of Accounts of Honour and Manor of Arundell and Manor of Hayling, vested in trust to Sir Robert Howard, Sir Richard Anslow and Sir Paul Ryeant Arundel, Bury, Gumworth, Selhurst, Petworth, Wepham, Warmingcamp, Offham, Preston, Cudlow, Rustington, Almodington, Medhone, Hayling, West Dean, Tortington. Charge:- Rents (names of some tenants, but not for quit rents etc.) profits of court, wood sales; Discharge:- Repairs, taxes, rates, tithes, salaries, money to ? agent Accounts for:- 1694-95, 1
[i] John Bannister of Havant in the county of Southampton, surgeon [ii] William Padwick the Younger of Warblington House in the same county Lease of a parcel of arable land containing two roods on the south side of the road leading from Hayling North to Hayling South and another parcel of land [part arable, part coppice] of 9 acres and 19 perches on the west side of the said road being part and parcel of the manor of Hayling and the copyhold lands of John Bannister in the said manor for 21 years
Wrecks (Code 150): Devolution of title and claim to proceeds of unclaimed wreck washed ashore: Manor of Hayling. With attached files.
[i] John Hellyer of the parish of Hayling North in Hayling Island in the county of Southampton, yeoman [ii] Charles Osborn of Manor House, Hayling Island, esquire [iii] John Hellyer, as above [iv] Thomas Hellyer of the parish of Hayling South in Hayling Island, yeoman Grant of great or rectorial tithes arising from customary tenements in tything of Mengeham within the manor of Hayling forever and the following copyhold hereditaments: one messuage and two yards of bondland in the tithing of Eastn
Manor of Hayling Island: on shooting rights and the enfranchisement of copy holders.
[i] William Padwick the Younger of Warblington House in the county of Southampton [ii] William Taylor of Greenwich in the county of Kent, esquire, a vice-admiral in His Majesty's Royal Navy Sir Charles Hamilton of Spring in the county of Sussex, baronet, a vice-admiral in His Majesty's Royal Navy William Padwick the elder of Cosham House in the county of Southampton [iii] Frederick Horton of Warblington in the county of Southampton Enfranchisement of certain lands within the manor of Hayling in
Between (a) Robert Peckham, sen., of Little Green in Compton, (b) Robert Peckham, jun. of Little Green, son of (a), and (c) Anne Peckham, sen., of Up Marden, wid., and Anne Peckham, jun., dau. of Anne Peckham, sen Copyhold lands in Froxfield, co. Southampton, held of Manor of Meon Copyhold lands held of the Manor of Hayling, co. Southampton
Easter 1717, 30 April ; p.1. Dorothy Hunt of Winchester, widow:- ; Leashold house in Winchester in possession of Thomas Widmore. ; Rebecca Edwards of Longham, Co. Southon, widow:- ; a). Freehold house and curtilage in Longham in occupation of Thos. Lockyer. ; b). Freehold cottage and garden in Longham in occupation of Thos. Durdall. p.2. John Mackrell of Senfield, Coskum (? Corscombe), Dorset:- ; a). "Newmans" tenement in Milton, co. Southton in occupation of White Tarver, yeom. of Milton. ; b).
Short title: Boyes v Serle. Plaintiffs: John Boyes. Defendants: John Serle and Stephen Rogers. Subject: manor of Hayling, [Hampshire]. Document type: [pleadings].
Recites: surrender, 31 May 1722, to Thomas Novell and Robert Andrews of a copyhold messuage and 16a. called Tye in the tithing of Northney in the manor of Hayling co. Hants, subject to any uses declared in the will of the said Elizabeth Devises: above use to Cicely, sister of the said Elizabeth and wife of Peter Heald of Cowfold, for life, then to Richard Peirce of Bosham, yeo., charged with payment to William Peirce, his father, William Peirce, his brother, and Martha Peirce, his sister; Amy an
Short title: Adamson v Vengham. Plaintiffs: Thomas Adamson and Jane Adamson his wife. Defendants: Thomas Vengham, and [unknown] Heather. Subject: copyhold held of the manor of Hayling, Hampshire. Document type: answer, two schedules.
(a) Thomas [4th] Duke of Norfolk; (b) Henry, Earl of Arundel; (c) John, Lord Lumley and his wife Jane, eldest dau. and one of the heirs of (b) ; (d) Sir Nicholas Bacon, Lord Keeper of the Great Seal, Ambrose [Dudley] Earl of Warwick, Robert [Dudley] Earl of Leicester, Sir James Crofte, Comptroller of the Household, Sir William Sicell [Cecil], Principal Secretary, and Sir William Cordell, Master of the Rolls. I Manors of Bury, and Shillinglee [in Kirdford]; the parks, ground and soil called Shill
Asking for a receipt for a fine for licence to let a copyhold property held of the manor of Hayling [Found with Add Mss414, 415, 416 Its connection apart from its possible use as a paper for notes, is not apparent. It is however addressed to Edward Carleton of Arundel, who was steward of the manor of Findon]
Principal source for the parish of Hayling Island, covering the main manor, East Stoke sub-manor, priory, advowson and church.
