21 Dec Lordship Title of Newland ID14133
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The liberty of NEWLAND was part of the manor of Sonning (q.v.) and was included in the Bishop's Bear Wood. The eastern part remained open and uninclosed until 1814. The liberty extends to Arborfield by Arborfield Cross (or Awfield Crosse), the east side of the street there being in Newland, the west in Arborfield. In 1507 Nicholas Moore of Barkham held lands and tenements in 'Syndlesham and Newlondfeld,' having acquired the same from Humphrey Gardyner, Reginald Ireland, and Joan Berton, daughter and co-heir of John Berton, late of Hurst. These lands under the name of Mores are found in the possession of Sir Thomas Englefield at his death in 1538. Mr. Walter purchased from the Crown a large portion of the liberty about 1830 for the laying out of his park and the building of his house (see above). The remaining portion of the liberty has for many years been in the possession of the Simonds family, who, under the Inclosure Act of 1814, acquired a large increase to their estates. The Carter's Hill property is owned by Mr. Charles Simonds, the rest by Mr. John Simonds of Newlands.
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