BASSETSBURY MANOR
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BASSETSBURY MANOR

Sponsored by William James Dalrymple West, Esq,. Lord of Watlington-West, Norfolk
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Current holder (unregistered): Duchy of Lancaster

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Current holder (legacy manor assignment): Duchy of Lancaster Unregistered
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Associated title (legacy text): Duchy of Lancaster ownership history (medieval)

Historical names: Bassetbury

Location: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Places / associated places: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

About the Manor

Manor house associated with a lord of the manor; historic ownership and estate context as a manorial unit in medieval England.

Ownership / Holder Account

Duchy of Lancaster Current owner evidenced as Duchy of Lancaster in prompt. Medieval ownership history implied by associated title.

Records & References

Sources and references mentioning this manor/title which are not necessarily conveyances or transfers.

44 records found.

1907-1936: court book

Date / period: 1907-1936 Type: Court Book Reference: SGC M.129

Held by: St George's Chapel Archives and Chapter Library

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1894-1894: deeds and awards of enfranchisement of copyhold land

Date / period: 1894-1894 Type: Deed Reference: MAF 9/8

Held by: The National Archives

External source

1880-1880: memorandum rel to perambulation of manor

Date / period: 1880-1880 Type: Archive Record Reference: SGC CC 208074

Held by: St George's Chapel Archives and Chapter Library

External source

1870-1870: details of encroachments

Date / period: 1870-1870 Type: Archive Record Reference: SGC CC 379847

Held by: St George's Chapel Archives and Chapter Library

External source

1861-1862: appointments of steward (2)

Date / period: 1861-1862 Type: Archive Record Reference: SGC CC 20807-76

Held by: St George's Chapel Archives and Chapter Library

External source

1860-1876: deeds and awards of enfranchisement of copyhold land

Date / period: 1860-1876 Type: Deed Reference: MAF 9/8

Held by: The National Archives

External source

1850-1871: quit rents

Date / period: 1850-1871 Type: Archive Record Reference: SGC CC 379844-46

Held by: St George's Chapel Archives and Chapter Library

External source

1850-1850: precept to summon court

Date / period: 1850-1850 Type: Archive Record Reference: D/D 11/106/10

Held by: Buckinghamshire Archives
Further information: NRA 7627 Dashwood

External source

1822-1851: court rolls

Date / period: 1822-1851 Type: Court Roll Reference: SGC CC 117307; 379843

Held by: St George's Chapel Archives and Chapter Library

External source

1805-1854: surveys and valuations

Date / period: 1805-1854 Type: Survey Reference: SGC CC 120126

Held by: St George's Chapel Archives and Chapter Library

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1800-1900: list of tenants

Date / period: 1800-1900 Type: Archive Record Reference: SGC XVII 3.3

Held by: St George's Chapel Archives and Chapter Library

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1772-1772: account of copyholders

Date / period: 1772-1772 Type: Accounts Reference: SGC CC 379834

Held by: St George's Chapel Archives and Chapter Library

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1763-1763: rental

Date / period: 1763-1763 Type: Rental Reference: SGC XVII 31.27

Held by: St George's Chapel Archives and Chapter Library

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1756-1756: rental

Date / period: 1756-1756 Type: Rental Reference: SGC CC 117308

Held by: St George's Chapel Archives and Chapter Library

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1737-1737: court minutes

Date / period: 1737-1737 Type: Minutes Reference: D/D 9/20

Held by: Buckinghamshire Archives
Further information: NRA 7627 Dashwood

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1714-1714: court roll (in bundle with other items)

Date / period: 1714-1714 Type: Court Roll Reference: D/D/A 177

Held by: Buckinghamshire Archives

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1712-1909: court minutes

Date / period: 1712-1909 Type: Minutes Reference: SGC CC 117306, 207570-72; 207576-207818; 379831, 379838-40, 379842

Held by: St George's Chapel Archives and Chapter Library

External source

1711-1711: rental

Date / period: 1711-1711 Type: Rental Reference: SGC CC 117308

Held by: St George's Chapel Archives and Chapter Library

External source

1702-1876: court papers and correspondence

Date / period: 1702-1876 Type: Court Papers Reference: SGC CC 208069-72

Held by: St George's Chapel Archives and Chapter Library

External source

1701-1701: survey (copy)

Date / period: 1701-1701 Type: Survey Reference: SGC CC 379833

Held by: St George's Chapel Archives and Chapter Library

External source

Conveyance & Descent

First holder to present holder: blood proximity & distance travelled

First recorded holder: Duchy of Lancaster

Present holder:

Recorded title journey: 1 holder entry in this manor's saved Conveyance & Descent history.

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First recorded holder → present holder

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Duchy of Lancaster

Holding arrangement: Other

Bassetsbury Manor record notes that from 1437 it was known as Bassetsbury and was held by the Duchy of Lancaster until 1483, after which it passed to the Dean and Canons of Windsor (B1).

Source: Duchy of Lancaster — source link

Lordship / Title Associations

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Duchy of Lancaster ownership history (medieval)
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Record history (latest 2)
  1. Updated unregistered holder crest image id, unregistered holder arms profile.
    30 Aug 2026, 18:26 UTC · William James Dalrymple Bedding Fanshawe West Esq., Lord of Watlington-West, Norfolk
  2. Updated unregistered holder about, unregistered holder wikipedia, unregistered holder website, unregistered holder geni url, unregistered holder facebook, unregistered holder instagram, unregistered holder linkedin and 12 other field(s).
    30 Aug 2026, 18:25 UTC · William James Dalrymple Bedding Fanshawe West Esq., Lord of Watlington-West, Norfolk

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