Kirk Hall in Salle Manor; 1189-1925; Salle, Norfolk

(1189-1925)

 

 

According to Blomefield, the manor belonged to St. Peirs de Bassingham of Bassingham, in Norfolk, and came to the family of De Mauteby, on the marriage of Christian, daughter and heir of Sir Peter, with Sir Walter de Mauteby; in the 6th of Edward in the thirteenth century. It was sometimes referred to as Salle Mauteby. There were several messuages and lands here, and in Dalling, were settled by fine, on Sir Walter de Mauteby and Petronilla his wife: in the family aforesaid it remained, till Margaret, daughter and heir of Sir John de Mauteby, . It remained in this family, until it passed by marriage to John Paston in the reign of Henry VI. In 1611, the annual rent was 7l. 18s 1d.

It stayed with the Pastons until 1642 when Sir William Paston sold it to Erasmus Earl, Esq., with the manor of Briston. Augustine Earl, Esq., died lord in 1762 and the manor passed by the marriage of his daughter to William Wigget Bulwer, Esq., of Wood Dalling. W.E.L. Bulwer is given as lord in White's directory (1845) and William Earle Gascoyne Lytton-Bulwer in Kelly's (1900). \r\nColonel William Earle Gascoyne Lytton Bulwer is given as lord of the manor in White's Trade Directory, 1883.

 

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Recent owners:

Roger Harrison

Stephen and Julia Howlett

Tim and Heike Pollard

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