Medieval manor, Waltons manor, Purleigh (EHER 45835)

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Summary

A medieval manor belonging to Hugh de Montfort. A detailed survey of the manor is said to have been carried out under the ownership of George Golding who bought the manor in 1559.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 8295 0184 (122m by 102m)
Civil Parish	PURLEIGH, MALDON, ESSEX

Type and Period

MANOR (Late 11th century to Modern - 1086 AD (throughout) to 2050 AD (throughout))

Description

Thought to be one of three manors belonging to Hugh de Montfort in 1086. A map of the demesne of 1600 shows that it was 245 acres. The manor remained in the ownership of the Walton family until around 1425, when it passed by marriage into the hands of John de Vere, Earl of Oxford, whose family retained ownership until 1559, when Waltons was sold to George Golding. During Golding's ownership a detailed survey of Waltons was compiled. <1>

Sources

<1> SEX65109 Unpublished document: Potter, S.. unknown. Domesday Manors in Purleigh: Their locations and early descents.

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