Manors of Sprowston

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The manorial system was strong in Sprowston.

Aslake/Sprowston Manor

Was part of Thorpe Manor and consisted of:

  • Arming hall
  • Catton (part)
  • Lakenham
  • Sprowston (part) and
  • Thorpe St. Andrews
1066 Bishop Stigand. Bishop of Norwich.
1067 Sir Roger de Sprouston.- a gift from William 1st.
Sir Henry de Sprouston.
1260 Sir Reginald de Sprouston. - m - Margaret.
1288 Sir John de Sprouston. - m - Alice.
1307 Sir Reginald de Sprouston.
1325 Sir Henry de Sprouston. - m - Margaret.
1335 Sir Hugh de Sprouston. - m - Margery.
1391 Sir Roger de Sprouston
John Aslake. - Inherits by marriage to Sir Henrys daughter.
Thomas Aslake. - m - Elizabeth.
Walter Aslake.
1475 William Aslake.
Sir Philip Calthorpe. - Ancester of "Godric" King William 1st. steward, who had control of 67manors in 1086. Said to be related to the Calthorpes.
1535 Sir Henry Parker. - Inherits by marriage to Elizabeth, daughter and heiress to Sir Philip Calthorpe.
1545 Sir Philip Parker. - Son of Sir Henry Parker. Sir Miles Corbet
1559 United with Mounteney Manor

Mounteney Manor

Mounteney Manor consisted of:

  • Beeston
  • Calton (part)
  • Hassingham
  • Sprowston (part)
  • Wroxham and Plumstead
  • It also included four houses.
1066 Sir William de Lucy. - Gift from William 1st. Sir Arnold de Mounteney. Inherits by marriage to Dionyia, daughter of Sir William de Lucy.
Sir William de Mounteney. m- Lecia.
1161 Sir Robert de Mounteney.
1230 Sir Arnold de Mounteney.
1272 Sir Robert de Mounteney.
Isolda de Mounteney. - In dispute of ownership with Adam de Creting.
William de Dunwich. - Leaves manor to his executors in his will.
1293 Sir Arnold de Mounteney. - Purchases manor from the executors. Also inherits manors of Freethorpe and Plumstead.
1313 Sir William de Mounteney. - Son of Isolda. Also inherits the other manors owned by Sir Arnold.
1353 Sir John Jermy.
1385 Sir William Jermy.
1428 Sir John Jermy. - m - Margaret 1461 Sir John Jermy. Son of John and Margaret.
1500 John Corbet. Died 1542.
1542 John Corbet. Inherits from his father John Corbet.
1559 Sir Miles Corbet. - Inherits from his father John Corbet.
Both manors are united.