Something You Should Know About: The English Manor (Download)

John Marsden (Originally published as a booklet in 2006 but this download edition revised 2026. 14pp)

This concise introduction to the English manor describes the structure of the manor and the operation of the Courts Leet and Baron. It explains many of the long obsolete terms used in manorial records and how to locate records of relevance to your research. Includes a list of useful publications. Adobe Acrobat format.