A visit to Sulgrave Manor… the ancestral home of George Washington

  Sulgrave Manor is the ancestral home of George Washington, located near Banbury in the heart...

22 September, 2014

The Baron and Baroness of North Cadbury, a summer holiday with a difference

This week Manorial Counsel received an email from the Baron and Baroness of North Cadbury who...

15 September, 2014

World War 1 Centenary

It has been a very emotional couple of weeks with the Centenary of World War...

07 August, 2014

The Unknown Soldier Anniversary

For the most part we all get on with our lives and it is not...

14 July, 2014

No Deeds… So who owns the Lordship Title?

Manorial Counsel are regularly asked this question.  From our research we know that almost every...

10 July, 2014

Accuracy of History

Whilst researching lordships Manorial Counsel have to use many sources of information as each source...

06 July, 2014

Domesday Book – To bring the Barons in line?

Earlier this week we wrote a blog highlighting some of the issues historians have in...

19 June, 2014

What was the Domesday Book for?

Its purpose may never be known. However over the years our reasoning has changed its...

17 June, 2014

Lordship Titles; Myth busting time…

  The internet is littered with sales pitches, promises and added extras regarding what is available...

11 June, 2014

So what is a Lordship today?

Bearing in mind lords have not been responsible for tax collection for many years.  All...

07 June, 2014