Located ... little has been discovered about the ancient family seat of the Bourne family. [located where in Kent? Diocese of Rochester]
An 18th c. house known as Bourne Place stands on the site of the original house.
A late 15th c. record survives for a payment to Sir William Haute's minstrel in Dover. Although family records have not been found for the period, it is likely that his minstrel would have performed at his residence.
Demolished.
late 13th c. John de Shelving acquired the manor via marriage to Helen de Bourne.
ca 1330/1 The manor, known as Shelvington, was acquired by Edmund Haute via marriage to Benedicta Shelving and the manor was renamed Hautsbourne.
ca. 1543 Property inherited by Sir Thomas Culpeper via marriage with Elizabeth Haute who immediately passed both Hautsbourne and Bishopsbourne to Sir Anthony Aucher of Otterden.
ca. 1700 Present house built on the site ('Bourne-Place' 109).
early 18th c. Acquired via marriage to Elizabeth Aucher by John Corbett of Shropshire.
mid-18th c. Acquired by Stephen Beckingham via marriage to Catherine Corbett. Subsequently leased to various tenants.
1927 Bought by Sir John Prestige and eventually turned into flats (note? [yes, source unclear])
REED Kent: Diocese of Canterbury 2.364
