| Halland Farm [a.k.a. Halland House] East Hoathly |
 Halland in 1783 |
| From the spot where the existing farmhouse now stands, one that was built only in 1770 when the Elizabethan house had been dismantled, we gain an open view in every direction, but we linger most in looking southwards towards those most lovable of all hills, the South Downs, that extend eastwards from Lewes. Certainly this Sir Thomas knew what he was about when he placed his house here. It matters not at what time of day we visit it, whether when the heavy mists of morning partially conceal the distant hills, or later when the sun has dispersed these and swift shadows pass across the soft, grey-blue, velvety surface of the Downland, or, again, in the twilight hour when the setting sun sinks in a glow of rose-colour behind the tall lime trees near by; all is equally lovely, peaceful, and yet invigorating. extract from Viscountess Wolseley's Halland House |
Books and other documents | |
| Published | Title, author and references |
| 1835 | The History, Antiquities and Topography of the County of Sussex by Thomas Walker Horsfield, F.S.A. ⇒ p. 358 |
| 1859 | Diary of a Sussex Tradesman [Thomas Turner], a Hundred Years Ago by R. W. Blencowe, Esq., M.A. and M. A. Lower, M.A., F.S.A. ⇒ p. 188 |
| 1904 | Highways and Byways in Sussex by E.V. Lucas ⇒ p. 313 |
| 1925 | Some of the Smaller Manor Houses of Sussex by Viscountess Wolseley ⇒ p. 97 |
| Historical records | |||||
| c 1533 | History | Halland Farm [a.k.a. Halland House] | Horsfield's Sussex | ||
| The ancient mansion and lands of Halland were not, however, at so early a period in the possession of this family; for in 24th Henry VIII., Robert Hall, of Hastings, Esq., by deed of feoffment indented, grants to Robert Oxenbridge and others: "All his lands and tenements called Halland, in Hothly and Laughton, to hold to them, their heirs and assigns for ever, to the use of Robert Hall, for life; then to the use of Robert Hall, his son, for life ; then to the use of the right heirs of Robert Fall, in fee." | |||||
| 1540 to 1557 | History | Halland | Waldron by Rev. Ley | ||
| Thomas Walsh, and Joan his wife had bought in the previous year [1540] Halland, in East Hoathly, which in 1557 Goddard Walsh, their son, sold to Sir Nicholas Pelham. | |||||
| 1560 | History | Halland Farm [a.k.a. Halland House] | Wolseley's Manor Houses | ||
| From 1560 onwards there are entries of baptisms of other Pelhams in the register of East Hoathly church, from which we assume that some members of this family then resided at Halland, although the house they lived in was probably one surrounded by a moat, of which the present Moat Wood alone indicates the site. | |||||
| 1595 | History | Halland Farm [a.k.a. Halland House] | Wolseley's Manor Houses | ||
| In 1595, Sir Thomas Pelham, the first Baronet, erected the house at Halland, paying the proportionately humble sum of £80 down and £20 annually for an extension of the beautiful site that Sir Nicholas had previously thought of securing. | |||||
| 1711 | History | Halland Farm [a.k.a. Halland House] | Wolseley's Manor Houses | ||
| The first Lord Pelham, the third Baronet, married Lady Grace Holles, the youngest daughter of Gilbert Holles, Earl of Clare. Their son Thomas Pelham succeeded in 1711 to the vast estates of his uncle, the brother of Lady Grace above mentioned, but it was only in 1715 that, through his own merits, he was created Marquis of Clare and Duke of Newcastle-onTyne and became the most striking figure in the story of Halland. His distinction at that time was due to his having, together with his brother Henry Pelham, raised a troop to fight against the Pretender. | |||||
| c 1724 |  | Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1724 by Richard Budgen | Halland | ||
| 9th Jul 1756 | Diary entry | Halland | Thomas Turner's Diary | ||
| "Mr. French cal'd me to go to Laughton with him, in order to see a funerall there - to wit, the Hon. Lady Frances, Dowager of Castlecomers, sister to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle. She was brought to Halland about eleven o'clock, but not taken out of the hearse, and was intered in their family vault at Laughton, about thirty minutes past one, in the sixty-ninth year of her age. The pall was supported by the Hon. Col. Pelham, Sir Francis Poole, - Campion, Esq., T. Pelham, Esq., John Pelham, Esq., and Henry Pelham. The funeral service was read by the Bishop of Chichester. There were three mourning coaches, Mr. Pelham's, and Colonel Pelham's, and the Bishop's." | |||||
| 7th Aug 1756 | Diary entry | Halland | Thomas Turner's Diary | ||
| "This being a publick day at Halland, I spent about two or three hours there in the afternoon, in company with several of our neighbours. There was a great company of people, of all denominations, from a duke to a beggar; among the rest of the nobility were his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, the Hon. Lord Cholmondely, Lord Gage, Earle of Ashburnham, the Lord Chief Justice Mansfield, and Mr. Justice Dennison, and a great number of gentlemen. I was there three times this day. What a small pleasure it is to be in such a concourse of people! - one hour spent in solitude being, in my oppinion, worth more than a whole day in such a tumult; there being nothing but vanity and tumult in such public assemblies, and their mirth being rather obstreperious than serious and agreeable. Oh! how silly is mankind, to delight so much in vanity and transitory joys! " | |||||
| 3rd Aug 1758 | Diary entry | Halland | Thomas Turner's Diary | ||
| "In the even, the Duke of Newcastle came to Halland, as did Lord Gage, Sir Francis Poole, Mr. Shelley, Colonel Pelham, Mr. Pelham, and several more, and stayed all night. What seems very surprising to me in the Duke of Newcastle, is, that he countenances so many Frenchmen, there being ten of his servants, cooks, & etc., which was down here, of that nation." | |||||
| 23rd Aug 1758 | Diary entry | Halland | Thomas Turner's Diary | ||
| "About four P.M., I walked down to Halland, with several more of my neighbours, in order for a rejoicing for the taking of Cape Breton, & etc., where there was a bonfire of six hundred of faggots, the cannon fired, and two barrels of beer given to the populace, and a very good supper provided for the principal tradesmen of this and the neighbouring parishes, as there had been a dinner for the gentlemen of Lewes and the neighbouring parishes. After supper we drank a great many loyall healths, and I came home in a manner quite sober. There was, I believe, near one hundred people entertained at Halland this day, besides the populace, and, so far as I see, everything was carried on with decency and regularity ; tho' I must think the most proper way of rejoicing is by having a general thanksgiving, that the whole nation may give thanks to Him that gives success to our armies, both by sea and land; and I think, to show our outward joy, it might be more properly done by distributing something to the poor. | |||||
| 5th Aug 1759 | Diary entry | Halland | Thomas Turner's Diary | ||
| "I spent most part of to-day in going to and from Halland, there being a public day, where there was to dine with his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, the Earls of Ashburnham and Northampton, Lord Viscount Gage, the Lord Abergavenny, and the two judges of assize, and a great number of gentlemen, there being, I think, upwards of forty coaches, chariots, & etc. I came home about seven, not thoroughly sober. I think it is a scene that loudly calls for the detestation of all serious and considerating people, to see the sabbath prophaned, and turned into a day of luxury and debauchery; there being no less than ten cooks, four of which are French, and perhaps fifty more, as busy as if it had been a rejoicing day. There was such huzzaing that made the very foundations (almost) of the house to shake, and all this by the order and the approbation of almost the next man to the King. Oh, what countenance does such behaviour in a person of his Grace's rank, give to levity, drunkenness, and all sorts of immorality!" | |||||
| 8th Dec 1759 | Diary entry | Halland | Thomas Turner's Diary | ||
| "I walked down to Halland, there being rejoicing, on account that Admiral Hawk hath dispersed a fleet which was preparing to invade this nation. This engagement is looked on as a great advantage, as it has intirely dispersed the fleet, and wholly disconcerted their schemes, so that probably their thoughts of invading these nations must be laid by for some time. We drank a great many loyal toasts. I came home after eleven, after staying in Mr. Porter's wood near an hour and an half, the liquor opperating so much in the head that it rendered my leggs useless. Oh, how sensible I am of the goodness of the Divine Providence, that I am preserved from harm." | |||||
| 7th Oct 1760 | Diary entry | Halland | Thomas Turner's Diary | ||
| "In the even there was a rejocing at Halland, and a bonfire, for our army under the command of General Amherst having taken Montreal and all Canada from the French. All the neighbourhood were regaled with a supper, wine, punch, and strong beer. Today I sent Thomas Durrant to Brighthelmstone for Dr. Poole, who came to my wife in the even. She is prodigiously ill. At home all day, and, thank GOD, pretty busy." | |||||
| 6th Apr 1761 | Diary entry | Halland | Thomas Turner's Diary | ||
| "The morn, down at Halland, where there was, I believe, near five hundred people to attend his Grace to Lewes - the election being there for the county, to-day, but no opposition." | |||||
| 1763 | ![A New Map of [North] Sussex](images/t/Kitchin1763E.jpg) | A New Map of [North] Sussex by Thomas Kitchin | Hallan | Thomas Kitchin | |
| Thomas Kitchin, an engraver and publisher from c.1738 to 1776, held the appointment of Hydrographer to the King. His output was prolific. He engraved the maps of the British and French dominions in North America by John Mitchell (1755), which was used at the peace coucil at the end of the revolutionary war. In his later years he worked with his son (hence senior after his name in the c.1755 edition of the Small English Atlas). He died in 1784. | |||||
| 18th Nov 1768 | Diary entry | Halland | Thomas Turner's Diary | ||
| One record more he left, and that is an account of the stately funeral of the Duke of Newcastle, who was interred in the family vault at Laughton, on Nov. 18, 1768. "Atchievements very large, embellished and emblazoned,, were placed on Newcastle House and Clearmont House ; two more, of smaller size, on Halland House and Bishopstone House." Twenty-four escutcheons, twelve stars with garters, twelve crests, and a very large ducal coronet, glittered among the funeral trappings. The Bishop of Norwich read the service; four mourning coaches, each drawn by 11 six full-tailed horses, "followed the hearse, which 11 was finely dressed with escutcheons, pendants, shields, starrs and garters, and banners," but with the exception of the first, in which sat John Pelham, Esq., chief mourner, the Bishop of Norwich in his rocket, the Rev. Dr. Hurdis, his Grace's chaplain, and the Rev. Mr. Thomas Hurdis, they were all filled with domestic servants. "His Grace's tenants and the principal inhabitants of East Hothly and Laughton, as also many others of the adjoining parishes, on horseback, two and two, closed the procession;" but not one of the many noble and gentle guests who, as we have seen, had been so often partakers of his noisy but splendid hospitality, followed to the grave the remains of the first and last Duke of Newcastle of the ancient line of Pelham. | |||||
| 1770 | History | Halland Farm [a.k.a. Halland House] | Wolseley's Manor Houses | ||
| The existing farmhouse … was built in 1770 when the Elizabethan house had been dismantled | |||||
| 1783 |  | Halland West Front, watercolour (17.9 x 26.7cm) painted by Samuel Hieronymus Grimm | Samuel Hieronymus Grimm, topographical artist | © British Library Board - Shelfmark: Additional MS 5671, Item number: f. 47 (no. 82) | |
| 1783 |  | South east front, Halland, East Hoathly by Samuel Hieronymus Grimm | Samuel Hieronymus Grimm, topographical artist | The Burrell Collection | |
| 1783 |  | Halland Great Court, watercolour (18 x 26cm) painted by Samuel Hieronymus Grimm | Samuel Hieronymus Grimm, topographical artist | © British Library Board - Shelfmark: Additional MS 5671, Item number: f. 48 (no. 85) | |
| 1783 |  | The South Court, Halland, East Hoathly by Samuel Hieronymus Grimm | Samuel Hieronymus Grimm, topographical artist | The Burrell Collection | |
| 1783 |  | Halland, East Hoathly by Samuel Hieronymus Grimm | Samuel Hieronymus Grimm, topographical artist | Thomas Turner's Diary | |
| c 1795 |  | Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1795 by William Gardner and Thomas Gream | Halland | ||
| c 1825 |  | Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1825 by Christopher and John Greenwood | Halland Place | ||
| 1867 | Directory entry | Booker Thomas, esq., Halland house | Halland house | Post Office Directory | |
| 1874 | Directory entry | Booker Thomas, farmer, Halland house | Halland house | Post Office Directory | |
| Halland House, once the seat of the Duke of Newcastle, is in this parish; the park is now used as a farm, and is the property of the Earl of Chichester. | |||||
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Peter Arnold, M, Head, married, age 65, born Laughton; occupation: shepherd | Peter Arnold, shepherd | Halland Farm | 1881 Census East Hoathly, Sussex |
| Susanna Arnold, F, Wife, married, age 45, born Yorkshire | Susanna Arnold | ||||
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Boaz Berry, M, Head, married, age 40, born Rotherfield; occupation: carter | Boaz Berry, carter | Halland Farm | 1881 Census East Hoathly, Sussex |
| Esther Berry, F, Wife, married, age 40, born Laughton | Esther Berry | ||||
| William Berry, M, Son, single, age 16, born East Hoathly | William Berry | ||||
| George Berry, M, Son, single, age 14, born East Hoathly; occupation: house boy | George Berry | ||||
| Alfred Berry, M, Son, age 11, born East Hoathly; occupation: scholar | Alfred Berry | ||||
| Ellen Berry, F, Daughter, age 9, born East Hoathly; occupation: scholar | Ellen Berry | ||||
| Fanny Berry, F, Daughter, age 6, born East Hoathly; occupation: scholar | Fanny Berry | ||||
| Martin Berry, M, Son, age 2, born East Hoathly | Martin Berry | ||||
| Albert E. Berry, M, Grandson, age 3 m, born East Hoathly | Albert E. Berry | ||||
| Rowland Burfield, M, Nephew, age 14, born Laughton, occupation: carter boy | Rowland Burfield | ||||
| Louisa Burfield, F, Niece, age 12, born Laughton, occupation: scholar | Louisa Burfield | ||||
| c 1899 |  | Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1899 by Ordnance Survey | Halland Farm | ||
| 1925 |  | Halland House, East Hoathly | Wolseley's Manor Houses | ||
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