Smallbrook Manor
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Smallbrook Manor is a manor house on the Isle of Wight
, lying at the north-eastern boundary of Newchurch
parish. It doubtless took its name from the stream that here forms the boundary of the parish. It is of ancient origin, as in 1280 William de Smallbrook (Smalebroo) granted land to his son Hugh. It was held at the end of the 14th century by the Wyvill family, and remained in their possession until 1491–2, when Stephen Wyvill, the last of the family, sold it to Henry Howles. Smallbrook passed in the Howles family until the reign of Elizabeth, when it was divided between co-heirs and sold to Sir William Oglander
. In the court held at Ashey Manor
, 1 November 1624, Sir John Oglander was returned as a freeholder and free suitor of the manor for his farm called 'Smallbroke.' The estate has since descended with Nunwell and as of 1912 was held by Mr. [J. H. Oglander, who had the Court Rolls in his possession.
Isle of Wight
The Isle of Wight is a county and the largest island of England, located in the English Channel, on average about 2–4 miles off the south coast of the county of Hampshire, separated from the mainland by a strait called the Solent...
, lying at the north-eastern boundary of Newchurch
Newchurch, Isle of Wight
Newchurch is a village and civil parish on the Isle of Wight. It is located between Sandown and Newport in the southeast of the island. Anthony Dillington, owner of the Knighton Gorges Manor in Newchurch wrote to his son Robert in 1574 that, "This is the very Garden of England, and we be privileged...
parish. It doubtless took its name from the stream that here forms the boundary of the parish. It is of ancient origin, as in 1280 William de Smallbrook (Smalebroo) granted land to his son Hugh. It was held at the end of the 14th century by the Wyvill family, and remained in their possession until 1491–2, when Stephen Wyvill, the last of the family, sold it to Henry Howles. Smallbrook passed in the Howles family until the reign of Elizabeth, when it was divided between co-heirs and sold to Sir William Oglander
William Oglander
William Oglander may refer to*Sir William Oglander, 1st Baronet *Sir William Oglander, 3rd Baronet , of the Oglander Baronets*Sir William Oglander, 5th Baronet , High Sheriff of Hampshire...
. In the court held at Ashey Manor
Ashey Manor
Ashey Manor is a manor house in Ashey on the Isle of Wight, situated within the Newchurch parish.It was historically linked with Ryde Manor.-History:...
, 1 November 1624, Sir John Oglander was returned as a freeholder and free suitor of the manor for his farm called 'Smallbroke.' The estate has since descended with Nunwell and as of 1912 was held by Mr. [J. H. Oglander, who had the Court Rolls in his possession.