. Sussex archaeological collections relating to the history and antiquities of the county . of theAdas, then (by marriage) of the Hurleys, and, by thesame process, of the Rosseters, in which family it stillcontinues. SWANBOROUGH. This manor was probably granted by William deWarene to the Priory of Lewes, and was used by themonks as a Grange. In 1296 it was held by John de Marmyon, and in 33Henry YIII. it passed to William Earl of Arundel, inexchange for other lands. In the middle of Queen Eliza- XXIX. T 138 THE HUNDRED OF SWAN BOROUGH. beths reign John Gary 11 was proprietor. Ultimatelyit beca
. Sussex archaeological collections relating to the history and antiquities of the county . of theAdas, then (by marriage) of the Hurleys, and, by thesame process, of the Rosseters, in which family it stillcontinues. SWANBOROUGH. This manor was probably granted by William deWarene to the Priory of Lewes, and was used by themonks as a Grange. In 1296 it was held by John de Marmyon, and in 33Henry YIII. it passed to William Earl of Arundel, inexchange for other lands. In the middle of Queen Eliza- XXIX. T 138 THE HUNDRED OF SWAN BOROUGH. beths reign John Gary 11 was proprietor. Ultimatelyit became part of the possessions of the Dorset family,and from the accounts of the steward (Edward Lindsey)in 1601, it appears that he paid an annuity of £74 to JohnBaker, Esq., of Colman street, out of the revenues of themanor. Since that time it has been owned by the samefamily, the present proprietor being the Earl Delawarr. Much of the ancient Manor House still exists, and welldeserves examination. It is greatly to be regretted thatin consequence of the alterations which have taken place. Roof—Swanborough Manor House. at various periods, the original plan cannot be ascertainedsatisfactorily. The early attachment of a chapel to theestablishment is attested by a charter of Seffrid, Bishopof Chichester, circa 1190 (see Ecclesiastical Notes).The oldest portion of the building now standing may beassigned to that period, when the chapel was probablyin connection with the Norman Church of Iford. TheEarly English part of the mansion is on the northern side,still constituting the principal portion of the house. Tothis part there are additions and alterations of both Early THE HUNDRED OF SWANBOROUGH. 139 and very Late Perpendicular—the latter temp. Henry Henry VIII. What is now called the chapel has beendivided into modern rooms, the ceilings of which concealthe ancient roof. But, though the outer wall is EarlyEnglish, the insertion of Perpendicular windows, togetherwith a
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