In the 8th century it is recorded that the village was at the centre of a large royal estate.
It was a royal estate in Saxon times, but how far back into that age?
After the fun was over, Andrew drove eight miles back to the royal estate.
Formal gardens will be created to equal those on several royal European estates.
He was delivered, however, to a high-rise government office building on the extensive royal estate.
From 1606 to 1792, the property remained part of the royal estates.
In the Middle Ages it was royal estate and an important market town.
In this function he was the main administrator of the royal estates.
In order to make money, Henry had sold off royal estates at prices well above their value.
Before, the area was part of a royal estate.