longerpees

Updated: May 8, 2025

Leland says in 1540: "Ther was a right fair and strong castella within Old-Saresbyri longing to the Erles of Saresbyri especially the Longerpees. I read that one Gualterus was the first Erle after the conquest of it. Much ruinus building of this castelle yet ther remayneth.

Edric Holmes - Wanderings in Wessex: An Exploration of the Southern Realm from Itchen to Otter