pɹˈaɪɚ tə ðə ɹˈeɪn ʌv ˈɛdwɚd ɹˌoʊmən θɹˈiː ɪt wʌz hˈɛld baɪ ɐ fˈæmɪli hˌuː ɐsˈuːmd ðə lˈoʊkəl nˈeɪm, fɹʌm wˈɪtʃ ɪt pˈæst tə ðə hˈɔːɹtən, mˈæsi, hˈɑːlkɹɔft, mˈɑːɹbɛɹi ænd dˈeɪviz fˈæmɪliz.
Prior to the reign of Edward III it was held by a family who assumed the local name, from which it passed to the Horton, Massey, Holcroft, Marbury and Davies families.