The Parks and Forests of Sussex; Ancient and Modern

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1885 Excerpt: ... present possessor, but the accompanying outline woodcut, somewhat corrected from a drawing by James Lambert, jun., shows the condition of the edifice in 1765. Over the porch there was a massive shield, with the arms and quarterings of Jeffray."38 Other gentle families lived at Chiddingly, of whom Mr. Lower gives an account, as also of the monuments and sepulchral memorials in the church. "The monumental glory of the church," he says, "is the gorgeous tomb of Chief Baron Jeffray and his family, which stands in a small chapel erected for its reception on the south side of the church and opening into the south aisle" (of which an illustration is given). CLAYTON PEIOEY. Hammond's Place, or A Wood's Place, adjoins the turnpike road leading from Brighton to Cuckfield, near St. John's Common. It was formerly a mansion of some importance. On the front, over the door, is engraved in stone, with the date 1.566, a shield with these arms, a chevron engrailed between 3 bucks' heads, and over it the letters E.M. (i.e., Edward Michelbourne).39 8 Jas. 1. on Inq. p.m. Sir 38 Peaks, the other seat of the Jeffrays. stands near the eastern verge of the parish. It is now a farmhouse, and possesses no marks of former magnificence. Mr. Lower says in his boyhood there was an old song relating to this estate and the neighbouring small one in Hellingly, called Perryland. This was one of the stanzas: My daddy was a good ol' man, He left me Peaks and Perrylau'; But in the space of twenty year, I spent it all in gin and beer. 38 John Michelborne, of Westmeston, who died 1575, obtained a grant of arms in 1571. Edward Michelborne, his fourth son, married Jane Farnfould, of Steyning, who died 16 Eliz. Presumably he got the estate jure uxoris, and having then no arms of his own put up his ...