Monument record 1156/4 - Medieval Manor (Montgomery Manor)

Montgomery Manor was purchased by the Catesby family in 1574, and sold by them in 1699 to Ralph Freeman who improved the estate (see Ecton Hall 1156/2).

{2} Although there was only one manor in 1086, this was later divided to form at least three. The main manor was held by the Montgomery family, the Newhall Manor was held by Warden Abbey, and a third was held by the Treshams. The latter was combined with the Montgomery manor in 1574. It is fairly certain that the Montgomery Manor lay on the site of the present Hall, while Newhall was on the site of the present Manor Farm in High Street.
The main manor of Ecton was purchased by Thomas Catesby in 1574 and the family continued to hold the manor until the late C17th.

<1> Salzman L.F.(ed), 1937, The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Northamptonshire, p.123 (unchecked) (Series). SNN100371.

<2> Foard G., 1993, Ecton: Its Lost Village and Landscape Park, p.338+340+346 (checked) (Article). SNN54811.

Record last edited

Oct 18 2019 11:33AM