Windsor Forest Act 1813
| Jurisdiction | UK Non-devolved |
| Citation | 1813 c. 158 |
| Year | 1813 |
(53 Geo. 3) C A P. CLVIII.
[21st July 1813]
'WHEREAS the King's Most Excellent Majesty is seised, to Himself, his Heirs and Successors, ofWindsor Forest in the County of Berks , subject to such Manorial Rights, Common of Pasturage and other Rights as the Lords of Manors, Freeholders and Copyholders of Lands and Tenements, situate and being in the several Parishes within the said Forest, have on those Parts of the Open and Waste Lands, within the said respective Parishes, where such Lords of Manors, Freeholders or Copyholders are seised of any such Manors, Lands and Tenements: And whereas the Bounds and Limits of the said Forest extend over and comprize the Whole of the several Parishes of Old Windsor, New Windsor, Winkfield, Sunninghill, Binfield, Easthampstead, Sandhurst, Finchampstead Barkham, Wokingham and Arborfield , and Parts of the Parishes of Clewer, Bray, Hurst and Swallowfield , in the said County of Berks ; and there are within the said Forest several Open Woods and Waste Lands, containing in the whole Twenty four thousand Acresor thereabouts: And Whereas the King's Most Excellent Majesty is or claims to be seised, to Himself, his Heirs and Successors, of the Manors ofOld Windsor and New Windsor , in the said County of Berks ; and in respect thereof, to be entitled to the Soil of all the Wastes within the said Manors, and the Timber thereon: And Whereas Henry Powney Isberwood Esquire is or claims to be seised and is in Possession of the Manor or Lordship of Old and New Windsor , in the said County of Berks , commonly called or known by the Name or Style of ‘The Manor of the Rectory of Old Windsor , in the County of Berks ,’ and in respect thereof claims to be entitled to the Soil of all the Wastes within the said Manor, and the Timber thereon: And Whereas a Suit is now depending in His Majesty's Court of Exchequer, between His Majesty's Attorney General on Behalf of His Majesty, and the said Henry Powney Isberwood , touching the Right and Title to the said Manors of Old and New Windsor : And Whereas the Mayor, Bailiffs and Burgesses of the Borough of New Windsor , in the County of Berks aforesaid, claim some Right and Interest in or to the Waste Lands within the said Parish of New Windsor , intended as hereinafter mentioned to be inclosed under the Powers of this Act, by virtue of certain Charters or Grants from some of His Majesty's Royal Predecessors: And Whereas the King's Most Excellent Majesty is also seised, to Himself, his Heirs and Successors, of the Scite of the Manor or Farm of Shaw , in the Parish of New Windsor aforesaid, and in respect thereof is entitled to the Soil of all the Waste Lands within the Scite of the said Manor, and to the Timber thereon, subject to a Grant or Demise of the said Scite, with divers Lands thereto belonging or appertaining, to the Queen's Most Gracious Majesty, and Their Five younger Daughters: And Whereas Thomas Smith Barwell Esquire claims the Manor or reputed Manor of Coworth , in the Parish of Old Windsor , in the said County of Berks ; and in respect thereof claims to be entitled to the Soil of all the Waste Lands in the said Manor: And Whereas the King's Most Excellent Majesty is seised, to Himself, his Heirs and Successors, of the Manor of Cookham in the said County of Berks , and in respect thereof claims to be entitled to the Soil of all the Waste Lands within the said Manor, and to the Timber thereon; subject to a Lease of the said Manor of Cookham granted to the late Right Honourable James Earl of Cardigan deceased, in Trust for His Majesty, and now vested in the legal Representatives of the said Earl of Cardigan : And Whereas Charles Browning Esquire claims to be seised of the Manor or Lordship of Diapers , otherwise Deepers , otherwise Binfield , within the Parish of Binfield aforesaid, and in respect thereof claims to be entitled to the Soil of all the Wastes within the said Manor: And Whereas a Suit is now depending in His Majesty's Court of Exchequer, between His Majesty's Attorney General on Behalf of His Majesty, and the said Charles Browning , touching the Right of the said Charles Browning in and to the said Manor: And Whereas George Simpson Esquire is seised to himself and his Heirs, and is in Possession of the Manor of Sunninghill , in the said County of Berks , and in respect thereof claims to be entitled to the Soil of all the Waste Lands within the said Manor: And whereas the Master, Fellows and Scholars of Saint John's College in the University of Cambridge are seised to themselves and their Successors, and are in Possession of the Manor of Chawridge , and also of the Manor of Broomhall , and in respect thereof claim to be entitled to the Soil of all the Waste Lands within the said Manors respectively: And whereas the King's Most Excellent Majesty is also seised to Himself, his Heirs and Successors, of the Manor of Bray , in the said County of Berks , and in respect therereof is also entitled to the Soil of all the Waste Lands within the said Manor, and to the Timber thereon, subject to a Lease of the said Manor granted to the said late Earl of Cardigan , in Trust for His Majesty, and now vested in the legal Representatives of the said Earl of Cardigan : And Whereas Part of the said Waste Lands in the said last mentioned Manor are situate and lying within the Limits and Boundaries of the said Forest ofWindsor , and it is proposed that a certain Part thereof, as hereinafter described, shall be vested in His Majesty, his Heirs and Successors, as a Compensation for the Right of His Majesty in and to the Soil of all the Waste Lands within the said Manor of Bray , and as an Equivalent for all Forestal Rights over all such other Parts of the said Manor as lie within the Limits and Boundaries of the said Forest: And whereas the King's Most Excellent Majesty is seised, to, Himself and his Heirs, in his own private Right, of the Manor of Winkfield , in the said County of Berks , and in respect thereof claims to be entitled to the Soil of all the Waste Lands within the said Manor, and His Majesty is entitled to the Timber and other Trees standing on certain Parts of the Waste Lands within the said Manor: And whereas Daniel Agace Esquire claims some Right and Interest in the Soil of the Waste Lands within the said Parishes of Sunninghill and Winkfield , or one of them, in Right of his Manor or reputed Manor of Ascot , otherwise Estcott , alleged to be within the said Parishes of Sunninghill and Winkfield : And Whereas Arthur Vansittart Esquire is seised to himself and his Heirs of the Manor of Clewer , in the said County of Berks , and in respect thereof is entitled to the Soil of all the Waste Lands within the said Manor; and His Majesty is entitled to all the Timber and other Trees standing on all and every the Waste Lands within the said Manor; and Part of the Waste Lands of the said Manor containing Three hundred and thirty two Acres Three Roods and Thirty seven Perches, including Lanes and Roads, lie within the said Forest of Windsor , on great Part whereof there is Timber now standing, the Property of His Majesty: And whereas the Honourable Laura Keppel is Lady of the Manor of Clewer, Brocas and Dedworth Mansel , situate in the Parishes of New Windsor and Clewer , and the Hamlet of Dedworth , in the County of Berks , and as such claims to be entitled to the Waste Land and the Timber growing thereon, within and belonging to the said Manor: And Whereas the most Honourable Arthur Marquis of Downshire is seised to himself and his Heirs of the Manor and Park of Easthampstead , in the said County of Berks , and in respect thereof is entitled to the Soil of the Waste Lands in the said Manor: And Whereas Richard Heaviside Esquire is seised to himself and his Heirs of the Manor of Sandburst , in the said County of Berks , and in respect thereof is entitled to the Soil of all the Waste Lands in the said Manor: And Whereas Charles Fyshe Palmer Esquire is seised to himself and his Heirs of the Manor of Finchampstead East Court , in the Parish of Finchampstead , in the said County of Berks , and in respect thereof is entitled to the Soil of all the Waste Lands in the said Manor: And Whereas the Reverend Henry Ellis Saint John Clerk claims the Manor of Finchampstead West Court , in the said Parish of Finchampstead , and in respect thereof to be entitled to the Soil of all the Waste Lands in the said Manor: And Whereas John Leveson Gower Esquire is seised to himself and his Heirs of the Manor of Barkham , in the said County of Berks , and in respect thereof is entitled to the Soil of all the Waste Lands in the said Manor: And whereas Robert Palmer Esquire, an Infant, or his Trustees, is or are seised of the Manor of Sonning and the Hundred of Sonning , in the said County of Berks , and in respect thereof is or are entitled to the Soil of all the Waste Lands in the said Manor of Sonning : And Whereas George Henry Crutchley Esquire, and William Charles Lamplow Esquire, claim the Manors of Beaches and Mayes , and Norreyses otherwise Norrys , in the Parish of Wokingham in the said County of Berks , and in respect thereof to be entitled to the Soil of the Waste Lands in the said Manors: And Whereas Charles Cove is seised of the Manor of Buckburst , in the said County of Berks , and in respect thereof claims to be entitled to the Soil of all the Waste Lands in the said Manor: And Whereas John Roberts Esquire is seised to him and his Heirs of the Manor or reputed Manor of Evendens otherwise Evendens , in the Parish of Wokingham , in the said County of Berks , and in respect thereof is entitled to the Soil of the Waste Lands in the said Manor: And Whereas Timothy Hare Earle Esquire is seised to him and his Heirs of the Manor or...
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