with v, for "Huva." Hove church was rebuilt about A.D. 1835-6.
135. Hurst Monceux.—The "Ecclia de Esthurst" of (A.D.1291), and, the "Esthurst" of (N.R.) can only signify this place; East Hurst in distinction from the western Hurst, now Hurst Pierpoint.—The addition of Monceux is asserted to have been first adopted by the owner of the estate in the reign of Henry II (Camden, quoted in Horsfield's Suss. I, 553); where (in a note) is produced an extract from the Lansdowne MSS., throwing a doubt upon Camden's statement, and showing, that possibly the property may have passed into the possession of the Monceux family at a later period, than that assigned by Camden; namely, by gift of the Countess of Richmond to John Monceux, who was living 10 of K. Edward II. It must also be perceived, that the citations above prove the name East Hurst to have been in familiar use not only toward the close of the thirteenth, but likewise near the middle of the fourteenth century. The church of Hurst Monceux has been much altered, but the nave and tower appear to be E.E. On the northern side of the chancel, under an arch opening into a private chapel, is a richly ornamented altar tomb, with two stone effigies, namely, those of Tho. Fynes, second Lord Dacre, deceased 1533, and his son Sir Thomas, who died first.—Brass: Will. Pienes, 1402. (Monum. Brasses, 142.)
—The castle was erected temp. K. Henry VI, when the great mansions still retained a castellated character, though no longer necessary for purposes of defence. It is constructed entirely of brick, with stone dressings; formed a very extensive quadrangle, with a large garden behind it; and was moated, though the water has long been drawn off. A wide and substantial dam, upon which was the road of approach, over a small stream, must have given to the eastern side of the moat the resemblance to a lake. About seventy years ago the castle was furnished and in habitable condition; but in or about A.D. 1778 the then proprietor pulled to pieces the interior to obtain materials for building a smaller and less expensive mansion, which has ever since been the residence upon the estate; and thenceforward the castle became a ruin. The castle contained a chapel.
136. Hurst Pierpoint.—The church has very recently been entirely rebuilt.—The brick mansion of Danny was erected A.D. 1595. A park is spoken of in this parish. (Horsfield's Suss. I, 244, 245.)
