Lordship of the Manor of Shrivenham is sold

The Manorial system in the UK had been in steady decline and was abolished by the Law of Property Act of 1922. The legal land holding called Copyhold, being the sole reason for still holding a Manor Court, was abolished in 1926. All remaining manorial incidents, fees or services owed a Lord were abolished on the 1st January 1936. The Title of 'Lord of the Manor' therefore was extinct and held no legislative power whatsover. However, the Title was still a valid one and therefore became attractive to buyers and sellers alike. 

Richard Austin Beare from Florida in the USA purchased a Title of 'Lord of the Manor of Shrivenham Stalpits.' Historically it would have made more sense to have been Shrivenham Beckett as the various Manors of Shrivenham eventually became held as one under the Barrington Viscountcy, seated at Beckett. But it's likely that there may have been some government interference as Beckett Park was purchased by the British War Department in 1937. 

However, it mattered little with the title being one of vanity or amusement. The documents for this listing, a considerable number, are all kept together. The title is inheritable so it may be that Richard's children or relatives might come to visit in the future.

To read a more comprehensive study of the history of Stallpits Farm, see Listing N1451