Sewerby Hall
In old writings the name Sewerby is found variously spelt - as Syuuardeby, Sywardby, Sowerbye, Sewardbie, and so on.There is little doubt the name is of Danish origin and means Syward's farmstead. Prior to the Norman Conquest, Sewerby was largely the property of two landowners, Carle and Torchil.
Sewerby then passed to Robert, Count of Mortain in Normandy and Earl of Cornwall, half brother to William the Conqueror himself. In 1088 Count Robert was banished and his estates, including Sewerby, were confiscated. There is no record of the fate of Robert's undertenant, Richard de Surdeval, though it is possible his family survived as the de Sywardbys, taking the name of the village.
In old writings the name Sewerby is found variously spelt - as Syuuardeby, Sywardby, Sowerbye, Sewardbie, and so on.There is little doubt the name is of Danish origin and means Syward's farmstead. Prior to the Norman Conquest, Sewerby was largely the property of two landowners, Carle and Torchil.Sewerby then passed to Robert, Count of Mortain in Normandy and Earl of Cornwall, half brother to William the Conqueror himself. In 1088 Count Robert was banished and his estates, including Sewerby, were confiscated. There is no record of the fate of Robert's undertenant, Richard de Surdeval, though it is possible his family survived as the de Sywardbys, taking the name of the village.
