31 Oct Lordship Title of Dylywyk or Wick End ID13858
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The principal of the four landowners found in Stagsden at the Survey of 1086 was Hugh de Beauchamp, who held a manor of 5 hides, and with the exception of Gemys Manor the whole of this parish is subsequently found attached to the barony of Bedford. The most important manor was known as DYLYWYK alias WICK END MANOR, and was held by the Beauchamps and their lineal descendants of the king in chief. It follows the same descent as that part of the barony of Bedford which passed through Beatrice, co-heir of the barony in 1265, to the Botetourts, thence to the Latimers and Nevills of Raby. Dylywyk Manor was finally alienated in 1589 by Lucy, co-heir of Lord Latimer, and her husband William Cornwallis to Lewis Lord Mordaunt, and was retained by the latter's family until 1710, when it was purchased by Sir Thomas Trevor, the descent of whose property has been discussed under Bromham. In 1873 it was purchased from the trustees of Lord Dynevor's estate by the Crown. After the close of the 18th century the name of Dylywyk disappears, and the several manors which unite to form the Stagsden property of Viscount Hampden in 1812 are grouped together under the common name of Stagsden Manor.
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