974

Manor granted to Ramsey Abbey by King Edgar

~12C

First church built in Oldhurst

~13C

Village referred to as Waldhyrst or Waldehirst

~14C

Village referred to as Woldhirst or Wold Hyrst

~16C

Village referred to as Waldehurst or Whollde Hurst

1535

Old Hurst leased to Ralph Clay by the Abbot of Ramsey

1544

Manor granted to Sir William Parr

1637

Manor occupied by John Fountayne

1680

Manor bequeathed to John's brother Thomas Fountayne

1711

Manor held by John Fountayne, son of Thomas

1780

Manor passes to another John Fountayne Dean of York and brother of Thomas

1801

Inclosure of Oldhurst common fields

1802

Manor passes to Richard Fountayne Wilson the son of Elizabeth daughter of John Fountayne

1847

Manor passes to James Fountayne Wilson, Richard's second son. James changed his name to Montagu

1891

Manor passes to Fredrick James Osbaldeston Montagu