. Sussex archaeological collections relating to the history and antiquities of the county . rty ofthe Maitlands, by whom it was sold to the ancestor of thepresent proprietors, the Gorings of Wiston. The Manor House (the residence of the writer) wasanciently of considerable dimensions. It is now but abig rambling cottage, a shadow of its former of it was pulled down at the end of the last cen-tury, and a small portion only remains of the originalhouse. In this part the walls are of great of carved stone-work, varying in date from the12th to the 15th century, have b
. Sussex archaeological collections relating to the history and antiquities of the county . rty ofthe Maitlands, by whom it was sold to the ancestor of thepresent proprietors, the Gorings of Wiston. The Manor House (the residence of the writer) wasanciently of considerable dimensions. It is now but abig rambling cottage, a shadow of its former of it was pulled down at the end of the last cen-tury, and a small portion only remains of the originalhouse. In this part the walls are of great of carved stone-work, varying in date from the12th to the 15th century, have been brought to light atdifferent times, of which a specimen is given below. 142 THE HUNDRED OE SWANBOEOUGH. In front of the house a large paved court formerlyexisted, with an avenue of elms. In common with manyother old houses, it has its traditional subterranean pas-sage, &c.; but a few years ago, in excavating a part ofthe gardens, a large underground chamber was dis-covered. Whether this was designed for the purpose ofconcealment or confinement is, of course, purely Marble Plaques—Interior of Kingston Manor House. The house possesses an oak staircase and balustrade,probably of the time of Q ueen Anne. I In addition to the manors before-mentioned, that of * Hyde in Kyngston by Lewes must be noticed. Theonly record of it, which I have been able to find, is in asurvey contained in a Court Roll, temp. 9th Eliz. , who married Jane, daughter of John de laChambre, of Rodmell, was then Lord. It afterwardspassed through several hands into the family of Rogers,and thence to the present proprietor. From the description given in the Roll, it may be re-garded as certain, that the site of the Manor House wasidentical with that now known as Kingston of this manor were held by the yearly pay-ment of a silken lace, a pound of cummin seed, arent of ten shillings, or a pair of gilt spurs, at the choiceof the Lord. The following are some of the princi
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