ALERT - Most "titles" sold online are NOT legitimate. Read below for free guidance!
ALERT - Most "titles" sold online are NOT legitimate. Read below for free guidance!
Click Here - Louisiana native, a retired Army vet, claims the Lordship of Packwoods - journalistic errors here
Click Here - A doctor buys his wife the Lordship of Raglan, within which village they have deep, deep roots
Click Here - Robert Wingfield, Lord of Wingfield & Prez of the Wingfield Family Society is remembered here
Click Here - The late Baron Sudeley (Lord of Toddington), an advocate of manorialism, is remembered here
Click Here - The late Francis Dymoke, King's Champion by right of his Manor of Scrivelsby, is remembered
Click Here - Damien Mead, an Anglican Bishop and Lord of Eastbourne Medsey, is featured here (in Italian)
Click Here - The King's Champion, Lord of Scrivelsby, discusses his willingness to duel at the coronation
Click Here - The Lord of Glynbach, Wales, gives us a look into his home (a castle!) and life
Click Here - The late Roger Lindsay, Baron of Craighall, passes away in 2023 - a life well led indeed!
Click Here - A Liverpool striker becomes Lord of the Manor of Frodsham - Chris Eubanks all over again!
Click Here - Joe Hardy, an American lumber tycoon, passes away as LoM of Henley-in-Arden
Click Here - Joe Hardy, Lord of Henley-in-Arden & billionaire, passes away on his 100th birthday
Click Here - The LoM of Little Moulton, Russell Baker, finds himself in hot water for potential fraud
Click Here - The Saudi Lord/Baron of Abernethy and Prince Charles are accused of "pay for play" honours
Click Here - The late Lord of Plardiwick is remembered by The Open Spaces Society
Click Here - Quite unusual - a LoM title being "bestowed" upon a Bahamian political leader for
Click Here - Meet The Lord of Scrivelsby, Queen's Champion by right of tenure of grand serjeanty
Click Here - The Earl of Lonsdale's obituary - who tried to sell a mountain with attached lordship
Click Here - Lord of Kirkham insists that homeowners pay 50 quid/yr for access to verges - mixed results
Click Here - The Lord of Haccombe Newton Abbot, in Devon, is an 80yo mortician from Philadelphia
Click Here - The Lord of Newton Abbot passes out Christmas gifts to those within his manor
Click Here - A 52 year old man from Bournemouth discovers he is heir to the Manor of Westbury
Click Here - The late David West, Lord of the Manor of Hollesley - his life, career and murder discussed
Click Here - Kevin Couling, LoM of Little Neston is featured in this less than flattering article about his wife
Click Here - The Lord of Little Neston, who is never shy, plans a royal wedding party in his NZ home in 2011
Click Here - A lord of the manor attempts to sell a fake piece of art for 330k in 2009 - poor form, sir!
Click Here - The Lord of Shalford and Liston, a damn fine gent, is remembered in this 2009 obit from Florida
Click Here - The Lord of Stanley Manor, a retired civil servant, is the focus of this brief Chronicle piece
Click Here - Profile on the Lord of Stubbington and his int'l criminal empire - imagine an evil James Bond
Click Here - The new Lord of Cottesbrooke is identified in this BBC article from mid-2008
Click Here - The Lord of Olney (and Baron of Fetternear) provides this perspective on manorialism
Click Here - Arguments ensue related to who owns the Lordship of Baildon in this 2008 article
Click Here - A MIT professor acquires the Lordship of Langley in 2007 - we wouldn't address him as "baron"
Click Here - Susan Rees, a retiree, purchases the Manor of Burlton, in Shropshire, for 6.5k in 2007
Click Here - The Baron/Lord of Cemais still appoints Newport's mayor & presides over the Court Leet - 2006
Click Here - The Lady of Alderly causes a stir at the airport - connected to The Lord of Alderly (see below)
Click Here - A Ponzi fraudster scams investors out of 1.2M by using a manorial title to impersonate as a peer
Click Here - Embarrassingly, Scott Disick is likely the most well-known lord of a manor - albeit of a fake one
Click Here - Multiple manorial owners are referenced in this brief BBC article from 1996 - it's a puff piece
Click Here - The Lordship of Pillerton Priors goes up for auction in 2024 for £9,000 via Manorial Services
Click Here - One of Mark Roberts' last manors at auction in 2023 - "Manor of the Lake" of Arthurian legend?
Click Here - The Lordship of Roundhay & Seacroft (registered w/HMLR!!) sells at local auction in late 2023
Click Here - Lordship of Walthamstow sells at auction for a VERY high £65k - last comparable sale @ £16.5k
Click Here - The Lord of Walthamstow makes some laughable claims in this 2023 article from The Sun
Click Here - The Lord of Walthamstow attempts to sell his title after his daughter declines to inherit
Click Here - The Manor of Silverstone is a pristine example of manorial title - at a very stout price of £120k
Click Here - BBC article related to tourist destination Weston-super-Mare up for sale
Click Here - The Manor (Honour?) of "Masons" in Norfolk up for a staggering 1M - good luck!
Click Here - Another citation regarding the "Masons" title opportunity - 1 year on, still for sale
Click Here - The Lord of Trelleck, who caused so much upheaval with his titles, dumps Welsh manors here
Click Here - Four Sussex lordships up for sale in through Manorial Services in 2021
Click Here - The Manor of Burgh le Marsh goes up for sale in 2021 - and the local mayor is not interested
Click Here - The Welsh title of Botinton, one of the Lord Marcher of Trelleck's titles, goes up for 2.2k in 2020
Click Here - BBC article detailing a handful of Yorkshire lordships up for sale by Manorial Auctioneers in '18
Click Here - Manorial Auctioneers and Strutt & Parker host an auction of two titles near Maldon in 2018
Click Here - The Lordship of Spalding goes up for sale in 2018, via Manorial Auctioneers, for 8.5K
Click Here - The Manor of Newton-by-Chester goes up for 5k through Manorial Auctioneers/MSGB in 2018
Click Here - A handful of Yorkshire manors go up for sale (7.5-18.5k) through Manorial Auctioneers in 2018
Click Here - Two titles (no land) in the Maldon area go up for ~6k through Manorial Auctioneers in 2018
Click Here - Manorial Auctioneers and Strutt & Parker auction several titles - including a few rare examples
Click Here - Ancient Manor of Arthuret (named for King Arthur) up for sale w/Manorial Auctioneers in '17
Click Here - The Manor of Knowle goes up for sale by MSGB in 2017 for 7.8k - includes brief title history
Click Here - The Manor of Streatlam in Durham is marketed by Manorial Auctioneers for 7k in 2016
Click Here - Manors of Buckden Britons and Hail Weston go under the hammer with MSGB for 7.5k in 2016
Click Here - Local article on The Manor of Stainton going under the hammer for 8.25k in 2016
Click Here - The Lordship of the Manor of Wedlock sells under auction for 2.2k in 2016 - unregistered
Click Here - Another article regarding the Manor of Wedlock prior to it's auction by a local Welsh firm
Click Here - The Manor of Boulston goes up for 3.5k in 2016 - liquidated by The Lord of Trelleck?!
Click Here - Huntingdonshire titles up for sale through Manorial Auctioneers in 2017 from 6-9k - one w/land
Click Here - BBC article about Manor of Woodbury Salterton up for sale by Manorial Auctioneers in 2015
Click Here - The Lordship of Whitchurch goes up for sale in 2015 under Manorial Auctioneers for 6k
Click Here - Woodbury Salterton is pitched as the ultimate Christmas gift for the lady who has everything
Click Here - The Manor of Bramley is up for sale for +8k through Manorial Auctioneers in 2013
Click Here - Manors of Newcastle (Mid Glamorgan) and Kenfig are spotlighted in this 2013 auction article
Click Here - The sale of the Manor of Wimbledon is remembered in this Guardian article from 2013
Click Here - The Manor of Wingfield is purchased by The Wingfield Family Society - which is just great!
Click Here - BBC article about The Manor of Whaplode Abbots up for sale by Manorial Auctioneers in 2014
Click Here - The Manor of Camblesforth, Yorkshire, goes under the hammer with MSGB at 6k back in 2013
Click Here - The Manor of Kelloe, near Durham City, goes up for 5.75k through Manorial Auctioneers in 2012
Click Here - The Manor of Wall in Ashford is offered for sale at 12k in 2012 - LOTS of manorial rights here
Click Here - The Manor of Chipping Norton goes up for sale, by Manorial Auctioneers, for £6,750 in 2012
Click Here - BBC article related to The Manor of Bisham going under the hammer for +8k in 2011
Click Here - Another BBC article related to the Manor of Bisham selling in 2011 - references manor house
Click Here - The Lordship of Pendle goes up for sale through Manorial Auctioneers in 2011 - no land
Click Here - The Lordship of Wilton-on-Wye up for sale through Manorial Auctioneers in 2011 for 7.75k
Click Here - The Manor of Bowland in Lancashire goes up for sale through Manorial Auctioneers in 2009
Click Here - BBC article covers Chris Eubank's (English boxer) sale of his Manor of Brighton in 2009
Click Here - Chris Eubank's sale of Brighton in 2009 is covered again in this article from The Argus
Click Here - An unnamed buyer snaps up the Manor of Accrington Newhold for 8.4k in 2008
Click Here - Four titles in East Lancashire (including Bowland) go up for auction in 2008 for 4-8k
Click Here - An article detailing the auction of The Manor of Ardleigh for 6-8k back in 2007
Click Here - A Worcester News article from 2007 details a Strutt and Parker sale of seven titles (6-8k)
Click Here - BBC article from 2007 details a Manorial Auctioneers sale of English lordships & Irish baronies*
Click Here - Manor of Pencelli Castle (questionably called a "barony") goes up for sale in 2003 with MSGB
Click Here - Article from '99 - Strutt & Parker's efforts - includes citation of Hastings & Stratford-upon-Avon
Click Here - The Manor of Manningham goes up for auction in 1999 for 8.5k by MSGB
Click Here - Lordship of Wimbledon (yes, that Wimbledon) up for sale in 1996 by MSGB (@ 171k)
Click Here - Another article related to the much discussed Manor of Wimbledon's sale in 1996 for 171k
Click Here - A scanned image of the notice of auction for the Wimbledon auction in 1996
Click Here - The Manor of Fletchamstead is up for sale but a local pub owner is not intrigued
Click Here - Lordship of Balls is sold for 16k - inclusive of mineral and fishing rights - back in 1990
Click Here - A one-time record for highest price paid, the Lordship of Stratford-upon-Avon goes up in 1990
Click Here - A broad sale of manorial titles and a Guernsey fief is detailed in this article from 1987
Click Here - A very young Robert Smith (37!) auctions 49 lordship titles in 1984 - including manorial docs
Click Here - Scanned auction catalogue for several lordships auctioned in 1966 - very interesting!
Click Here - A Time Magazine article from 1954 briefly describes an early manorial auction in London
*It is firmly held by this author that Irish baronies/titles are highly suspect. It is ill advised to purchase one without first visiting Sean Murphy's helpful website to learn more about this often debated topic.
Click Here - Tallentire Hall, along with 17.6ac & five cottages goes up for sale for 2.5M - includes lordship
Click Here - The Manor of Morley in Derby, an 1800s victorian mansion w/11ac & title up for £3.95M
Click Here - UPDATE! Trevalga (manor, village, all of it!) sells for £16m with assurances against evictions
Click Here - The Manor of Trevalga goes up for sale at 15.75M w/+1,200 acres and village included
Click Here - Another article focused on The Manor of Trevalga - and it's understandably upset citizenry
Click Here - Depden Hall, a Grade II listed hall w/moat, lists for £6.1M with manorial title attached
Click Here - The sales brochure for the Manor of Depden Hall - estate plus lordship
Click Here - The Manor of Llawhaden, in Pembrokeshire, sells for £29k - with freehold of the castle too!
Click Here - The Manor of Lowick, previously owned by Arthur Ransome, goes up for sale in 2022 @ 2M
Click Here - The Manor of Tuxford Hall comes up for sale in 2022 w/title attached at £650k
Click Here - Manor of Bradford in Devon, complete with lordship title goes up for sale for 2M in 2021 - w/5ac
Click Here - The Manor of Laxton goes up for 7M - area insists upon still using open field farming
Click Here - Laxton Manor opportunity - possibly the last example of open field farming in the UK!
Click Here - The Times goes on to discuss foreign buyers snapping up English estates (and titles)
Click Here - Country Living does an admirable job detailing the unique Laxton opportunity & community
Click Here - Laxton opportunity reprised - unusual to find demesne lands attached
Click Here - An opportunity to buy the castle and title of "Lord of Wilton Castle" goes up in 2018 for 1.5M
Click Here - Manor of Cromer, referenced in the Domesday, up for sale in 2018 w/7.5ac of foreshore attached
Click Here - A 13th century manor in Gloucestershire goes up for 1.2M in 2019 - w/original title still attached!
Click Here - Maunsel House, with 398ac, goes up for 2.2M in '19 - w/Wardwick of the North Moor title
Click Here - Blencathra Mountain (Lakes District) goes up for sale at 1.75M - Lordship of Threlkeld attached
Click Here - Local residents fail to raise enough money to buy Blencathra Mountain & Lordship of Threlkeld
Click Here - Lordship of Bosham in Sussex goes up for sale - with a harbor and 800 moorings - for 6M in 2019
Click Here - Another write-up regarding the Guinness Family's sale of Bosham Manor - and it's harbors!
Click Here - Another article related to The Manor of Bosham and it's lucrative harbor rights
Click Here - A stint (share) of the Lordship of Newbiggin-by-the-Sea up for sale in 2019 - a manorial oddity!
Click Here - The ancient Manor of Mythe and Mythe Hook go up for sale for $1.2M w/lordship attached
Click Here - The Telegraph details the sale of a manor home for 2M that included the relevant lordship title
Click Here - Arne House in Dorset goes up for sale in 2018 for 2M - with the lordship title of Arne included
Click Here - Sir Walter Raleigh's former family estate, Fardel Manor, goes up for 2M in 2018 w/title
Click Here - Part of Thurland Castle sells in 2018 with an unnamed lordship title - HERE is the Savills listing
Click Here - The Manor of Gimingham, in Norfolk, goes up for 18.5k in 2018 - with 26ac of foreshore attached
Click Here - A pony paddock is auctioned off with the Manor of Bearley title attached - 20-30k asking price
Click Here - Wix Abbey in Essex, and the Lordship of the Manor of Wix Abbey, go up for 1.15M in 2017
Click Here - Cudworth Manor (Surrey) hits the market for 2.25M with the Lordship of Cudworth attached
Click Here - Manor of Horton, near Gower in Wales, goes up for sale for 785k in 2017 - with title attached!
Click Here - Another article related to The Manor of Horton opportunity - claims right of wreck is attached!
Click Here - Gateforth Hall up for sale in 2015 for 1.35M - with the Lordship of Gateforth and land attached
Click Here - Lordship of Bigbury goes up for sale for 11.5M in 2014 - w/entire Devon village included!
Click Here - The lordship, castle and the entire village of Blenkinsopp goes up for sale in 2012 for 1.75M
Click Here - The Village of Broughton-in-Furness marks 431st annual (manorial) proclamation of August Fair
Click Here - Earl of Leicester claim to +3K acres of commons near Holkham Hall angers (misinformed) locals
Click Here - King Charles takes heat for leveraging manorial law to claim assets of the deceased
Click Here - Shropshire Council angers locals by trimming ancient hedge belonging to the Lord of Homer
Click Here - The Manor of Laxton, which is the last to practice the Open Field System is discussed in 2023
Click Here - The Village of Broughton, in Furness, celebrate their annual manorial fair, started in 1593
Click Here - A short, interesting article related to the Assize of Bread & Ale - a manorial quality control
Click Here - Lyon Davidson Solicitors provides this brief alert to residents to the existence of manorial rights
Click Here - A digression into the use of physical markers to recall manorial boundaries across generations
Click Here - A brief article discussing Humberside serfs previously paid manorial tax with eels - "eel-rent"
Click Here - Worksop serjeanty scandal p.3 - The Lord of Worksop weighs in (article removed!)
Click Here - Worksop serjeanty scandal p. 2 - community reacts (article removed! palace pressure?)
Click Here - Charles ignores tradition and does not include the Lord of Worksop in glove ceremony - so sad!
Click Here - Manorial coronation duties are discussed in this Times article
Click Here - Paul Stafford, a barrister, provides helpful insights on challenging or defending manorial rights
Click Here - Viscount Downe applies for venue permission for Danby Castle and his associated Court Leet
Click Here - The historic Loughborough Fair, granted to the LoM in 1221 by charter, returns post COVID-19
Click Here - Lord of Ewyas Harold (Herefordshire) gifts the community ownership of the commons
Click Here - Article details the manorial history of England's smallest municipality - and some curious rights
Click Here - Lord of Rettendon (registered w/Land Registry w/rights?) stakes his claim to common land
Click Here - Lord of Rettendon loses court battle to the Local Council for control of Bell Field - disappointing
Click Here - Wynnstay Estate in Wales is taken advantage of by Natural Resources Wales - a travesty
Click Here - Full legal decision related to The Williams-Wynn family's loss related to mineral rights
Click Here - Church of England makes news by claiming mineral rights under +500k acres across England
Click Here - Church of England's plans to leverage manorial mineral rights w/special focus on fracking
Click Here - Manorial agreement c.1883 regarding beach at Weston-super-Mare causes concern in 2019
Click Here - A LoM battles with a local landowner about development of new homes in Buckinghamshire
Click Here - Manorial Rights are discussed in these notes related to UK Parliamentary review
Click Here - Conclusion to the above - LoM loses - should have settled early - limited details - bad precedent
Click Here - Article that explains sub-surface rights in England - including a bit about manorial lords
Click Here - BBC article related to Hertfordshire residents upset by Marquess Salisbury's assertion of rights
Click Here - A Telegraph article detailing Salisbury & Prince Charles' move to register manorial rights
Click Here - The Guardian covers Marquess of Salisbury's "beehive" experience in while registering rights
Click Here - What if your annual rent was 100 red roses - a look at tenure by serjeanty - membership req'd
Click Here - The Lord of Aldbourne, a local farmer, attempts to secure the rights his family bought - in 1892!
Click Here - Earl of Salisbury simply cannot win. The BBC revisits his battle with local Hertfordshire folk
Click Here - "The Lord of Alderley demands share of market profits" - cites royal charter - lots of comments
Click Here - A bit more on The Lord of Alderley's row with locals over his royal charter and rights to market
Click Here - The Queen, as Duke of Lancaster, attempts to solidify manorial rights in this BBC article
Click Here - The Lord of Hempton, near Bristol, creates some alarm among locals with Land Registry letters
Click Here - Local residents are upset by the Lord of Dewisland's attempt to protect mineral rights
Click Here - The Lord of the Manor of Treffos ruffles feathers (lots of them) in Anglesey by registering rights
Click Here - The Lord of the Manor of Treffos retreats from the pitchforks - and puts his lordship up for sale!
Click Here - BBC article detailing the attempted sale of the Manor of Treffos - I pity the soul who bought it
Click Here - BBC details how The Lord of Treffos releases his claim to manorial rights under heavy pressure
Click Here - The legal obligation for some 21st century manor lords to make Chancel Repairs is explored
Click Here - The highly unusual "Dunting the Freeholder" ceremony continues in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea
Click Here - The Lord of Kirkham insists that homeowners pay 50 quid/yr for access to verges - mixed results
Click Here - The Lord of the Manor of Ireby in legal trouble with locals over common land ownership
Click Here - Another article detailing the legal battle between The Lord of Ireby & local residents over a field
Click Here - Conclusion! Lord of Ireby wins legal battle and ownership of Ireby Fell is awarded to him
Click Here - Legal decision related to The Lord of Ireby and his victory for ownership over his manorial land
Click Here - Manorial rights and history on The Isle of Man are explored throughout the centuries
Click Here - Mark Roberts (Trelleck) tries to lease 25 acres of common land and irritates literally everyone
Click Here - The Duke of Beaufort receives 281k for the privilege of building a bridge in Swansea
Click Here - Residents in Pwllheli (Wales) concerned by The Crown registering manorial mineral rights
Click Here - The Crown flatly refuses to release its claim to manorial rights in Wales - and rightly so, say we!
Click Here - Law Society warns lords of impending deadline to register rights prior to the LRA 2002
Click Here - Cumbrian lord steps in it (publicly) when they attempt to register sporting & fishing rights
Click Here - A helpful article detailing mines & minerals rights held in England - including manorial claims
Click Here - A "commoner" explains his battle to gain grazing access to his local common
Click Here - The Lord of Bexhill exercises his right to assize of bread and ale - receives support locally!
Click Here - BBC article in 2007 about "The Lord Marcher of Trelleck" - who originally soured this for all of us
Click Here - The Baron of Cemais (a manor) still appoints the mayor of Newport and presides over court
Click Here - The Norwich city crier, Bob Lloyd competes at a crier event held by the Warwick Court Leet
Click Here - The Court Leet and Court Baron of Newton Abbot host a Town Crier's competition
Click Here - The Southampton Court Leet meets to discuss why lights on Southampton bridge are blue
Click Here - History is made as Alcester's Court Leet elects a female as low bailiff - brilliant!
Click Here - The Court Leet & Court Baron of Newton Abbot celebrate the 90th birthday of a member
Click Here - The Court Leet of Laxton administers the last use of the Open Field System (repost of above)
Click Here - The Alcester Court Leet hosts an annual community street market - one applauds their vigor
Click Here - The Portland Court Leet perambulates the manor with a traditional 'beating of the bounds'
Click Here - The annual Portreeve's dinner, hosted by the Court Leet of Newton Abbot, happens in 2023
Click Here - The former High Bailiff of Alcester, John Bradley, dies at 89 - a life well lived, indeed!
Click Here - The Court Leet of Alcester hosts a scarecrow festival in 2023 - with some creative results!
Click Here - The Official Ale Taster of Newton Abbot (a lady!) executes her role for the Court Leet & Baron
Click Here - The Town Crier of Wellington discovers wormwood in the handle of "his vital instrument"
Click Here - The ancient ceremony of "bread weighing" occurs in Newton Abbot in January 2023
Click Here - MPs wishing to resign Commons have, for centuries, assumed the stewardship of Northstead
Click Here - The Warwick Court Leet hosts "LeycesterFest," a beer festival, to benefit a historic venue
Click Here - The ceremonial truncheon of the Court Leet of the King's Manor in Southwark on twitter
Click Here - The Warwick Court Leet's promotes it's beer festival to fund historic restorations
Click Here - The Court Leet and Baron of the Manorial Borough of Newton Abbot are VERY busy
Click Here - The Milverton Court Leet, made up of 24 local residents, gathers to plant seven oak trees
Click Here - The Southampton Court Leet meets in 2022 - digression into Frankpledge & other tidbits
Click Here - The Court Leet & Baron of Newton Abbot hold an annual "Portreeve's Dinner"
Click Here - The Court Leet of Bromsgrove parades through High Street on Fair Day
Click Here - Courts Leet & Baron of Newton Abbot conduct annual "Search and Seal of Leather"
Click Here - Stratford-upon-Avon gets a new high steward in Lord Hertford
Click Here - The Bailiff of the Manor of Fyling Court Leet plants a "Penny Hedge" in an annual ceremony
Click Here - The new female members of Alcester Court Leet are featured here - well done, ladies!
Click Here - Resolution! The Alcester Court Leet amends 800 year old rules to admit women into their ranks
Click Here - Alcester Court Leet resists change by "punting" issue on women's membership to the LoM
Click Here - The Laxton Court Leet & tenants still maintains traditional open-field farming - SO interesting
Click Here - The Pinner Fair, established by 14th century royal charter returns after a one year hiatus
Click Here - The Taunton Borough Court Leet meets for it's annual "Law Day" - LoM steps down
Click Here - The Henley-in-Arden Court Leet Christmas Window Dressing Competition is highlighted
Click Here - The Bromsgrove Court Leet meets to reopen the Avoncroft Museum after vandalism
Click Here - Article about "The Black Mill" and Westwood's common land - granted by LoM in 14th century
Click Here - Ancient manorial "Wroth Silver Ceremony" cancelled due to COVID
Click Here - A treasure-trove of manorial documents are rediscovered during renovations in Guisborough
Click Here - Three Courts Leet in The City of London, discuss guild matters - appointment of high steward
Click Here - A lighthearted "proclamation" from the Courts Baron of Mansergh
Click Here - The Alcester Court Leet is spotlighted in this 2017 article from the local newspaper
Click Here - The Manor of Chippenham has a new, and quite experienced, town crier
Click Here - The centenary sitting of The Dalton Court Leet is remembered here (w/pictures) in 2016
Click Here - Discusses how laws were enforced in manorial England - using courts baron & leet
Click Here - The Altrincham Court Leet holds annual assize at Altrincham Town Hall in 2014
Click Here - A Belfast MP, denies accepting the Bailiff/Steward position of Northstead to leave Parliament
Click Here - The Guildable Manor Court Leet of Southwark's Recorder Court holds first sitting (ever!)
Click Here - Three northern lordships go up for sale via Manorial Auctioneers in 2010 for 5.5K each
Click Here - Read about The Manor of Rothwell's Proclamation Day traditions - which includes wrestling
Click Here - A traditional 'Honey Fair' in Cornwall keeps ancient local traditions alive in the 21st century
Click Here - Article detailing the prevalence of "courts" in West London - manorial origins on display
Click Here - The Court Leet of Cemais is referenced in this unusual BBC article from 2006 - lots of rights
Click Here - Reviewing the historic markers remaining of manorial "beating of the bounds" ceremonies
Click Here - The English legal concept of Leasehold is debated in this short article - manorial leftover
Click Here - The feudal origins of English peerage is discussed in depth within this 2014 article
Click Here - An octogenarian wins a share of his father's estate - but not his manorial titles
Click Here - The manorial "exit" strategy for English MPs is explored - get one job, lose another
Click Here - Local historians use manorial documents & court rolls to trace their history across the centuries
Click Here - An American couple lay claim to an Irish lordship of the manor "title" via purchase
Click Here - BBC article related to manorial royal charters (this time for fairs/markets) in the 21st century
Click Here - A BBC article related to the one above - a ancient royal charter squashes a new, local market
Click Here - A lighthearted look at the significance of town criers in manorial England - as well as today
Click Here - Article detailing the practical and social significance of the dovecote to English manorialism
Click Here - The Bromwich Estates keep manorial tradition (and architecture) alive in the 21st century
Click Here - A lost manorial village is unearthed near Darlington - volunteers sought!
Click Here - Harvard Law article related to manorialism, feudal justice & courts
Click Here - The Manor of Ightenhill's history is unpacked to some detail in this regional newspaper
Click Here - A critical view of 'Leasehold' - a leftover feudal tenure with roots in manorialism post-Conquest
Click Here - A helpful article discusses how to verify property boundaries - with a bit about manors
Click Here - A helpful article detailing mines & minerals rights held in England - including manorial claims
Click Here - A Guardian article reviews freehold and ground rents - vaguely related to manorialism
Click Here - The Manor of Headington's history is reviewed in this heritage society write-up
Click Here - The history of Manor of Cockfield Hall is detailed in this local heritage society webpage
Click Here - Article suggesting that neo-manorialism is the solution to struggling English rural communities
Click Here - Article about the history of 'Tithe Barnes' - lords had a right to tithes & naming rectors/clergy
Click Here - The history of the Manor of Bourne is reviewed in this lengthy article
Click Here - Article highlights feudal origins of modern Peerage - note: beneath feudal barons were manors
Click Here - The impact of the black death is examined on The Manor of Walsham
Click Here - BBC article detailing the status of common land in the 21st century - a solid read
Click Here - Convicted scam artist, Achilleas Kallakis, who sold fake feudal titles in the 90s is discussed here
Click Here - Not an article so much as a resource - GREAT site run by a German fan of manorial lordships
Click Here - A fairly well sourced, and quoted, article exploring various areas of 'the trade' - not bad work
Click Here - Rumors that Meghan Markle considered a lordship of the manor for her mother - false news
Click Here - Forbes writes a review of the "title trade" - lumping the legit in with the scams. Too bad.
Click Here - A sprawling article with a cautionary tale and wanders broadly thereafter - Bradford sighting!
Click Here - A brief article detailing Robert Smith's video series detailing importance of religion
Click Here - Comparing our modern lives to those of the average manorial! serf - they had it better!
Click Here - A lazy and incorrect article advertises an obvious title scam - dumb dumb dumb
Click Here - Another disappointed customer of Robert Smith's early days grinds his axe here for all to see
Click Here - A decent attempt at a complex issue - one woman's interpretation of the "title trade"
Click Here - A review of "the trade" that does about as much harm as good - confusing to a new reader
Click Here - Less article, more of a hit-job, this writer has an obvious axe to grind with Robert Smith
Click Here - A snagged bit of newsprint highlight an older meeting of The Manorial Society under R. Smith
Click Here - Another quasi-article pointing out Robert Smith's "complicated" career - this time w/pictures!
Click Here - A "clickbait" article geared towards readers unused to the subject - at least they recognize fakes
Click Here - The Economist reference to "the title trade" in this 2013 article - membership required to read
Click Here - Article detailing "the title trade" which muddles legitimate opportunities and outright scams
Click Here - A typical "you won't believe this" article regarding the "title trade" - as usual, they mess it up
Click Here - The Times does a adequate job explaining the "manorial trade" - subscription required to view
Click Here - The Financial Times and a classic piece - you may need a subscription to view
Click Here - New York Times takes a turn explaining the manorial "title trade" in 1997 - membership req'd
Click Here - Chicago Tribune article which effectively details "the title trade" - ups and downs - back in 1996
Click Here - The Greensboro News & Record discusses trade in titles in 1996 - Wimbledon & other titles
Click Here - Stefano Kollakis and Martin Lewis scam wealthy foreigners with lofty false promises
Click Here - The Chicago Tribue details a manorial auction in London back in 1985 - good content!
Click Here - Old from 1911 reports that "many of the European States" are willing to trade cash for titles
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