ord of Fairlight. Lord of Socknesh or Sworkerness, a manor situated in the extreme north of the parish of Brithling, Sussex, close to Battle Abbey about thirty kilometres from the sea. A manor still exists, rebuilt in the Elizabethan era, on the site of the original house. During the 12th century it was an important centre for the manufacture of armour and contained many forges. Could this be the source of the "Frette" in the St. Leger Coat of Arms? It was an important source of income, other lands near Rye and Winchelsea. [THELMA.GED]

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