Are you interested in heraldry and genealogy, in owning an impressive noble title, and price is no object? If so, you may like to know that one of the rarest titles has now come up for sale, complete with royal connections, tragedy and scandal, and can be yours for £100,000 or more.
The title of Lordship of Sutton also comes with rare shooting rights and a treasure chest.
This distinguished title is connected to the famous burial site of Saxon kings at Sutton Hoo and was once held by the unfortunate Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex, (see pic) a former lover of Queen Elizabeth 1 who was beheaded for treason, as well as the virginal monarch herself and later James 1.
The title also includes 150 acres shooting rights and a Tudor Armada treasure chest. So there’s lots here to appeal here to the avid archaeologist/historian/country lover, or someone just rich and vain enough to want a coveted title.
I wonder who exactly buys these noble titles, and what they get from it? The previous Lordship of Sutton was a Suffolk vicar whose parish included the site, he later bequeathed it on to his son, who sold it to Noble Titles.
They are promoting Lordship and Ladyships of the Manor titles as excellent birthday and Christmas presents, an ideal and unique gift for the person who has everything. Thinking about it, Lady Ellee does have rather a nice ring about.
It would be fun – and quite impressive – to add your noble title to official documents, including your passport, driving licence and credit cards. They are said to be a good investment, and the title also provides you with a unique place in history dating back to the Middle Ages.
And Noble Titles claims it can make a difference to the way you are treated in restaurants and hotels, being shown deference and respect! But I do think it is disappointing that the company is encouraging overseas buyers to bid for these titles which are uniquely British, what will a Bedfordshire title mean to an Arab owner, for example?
Genealogy is increasingly popular, and if there is a local connection with a title that is for sale, and you have a genuine love of history, it would be fascinating to own one and delve into its ancestry. If I had one, I would love to jump into a time travelling Tardis and go back a few centuries, to discover all about the lives of those who had previously held the title. I will have to wait until her Ladyship of Cambridgeshire comes up on the market, or maybe even the nearby city of Ely, Lady Ellee of Ely, now there’s a tongue twister.
I definitely think you should become Lady Ellee of Ely!
Lady Ellee sounds lovely! What a great Christmas present that would be!
WL, I wonder if they sell titles in the same way in Italy? I imagine they have some very distinguished and noble titles over there.
Jean-Luc, I do agree it would be a great Xmas pressie, but I’m not holding out any real hopes.
Fabulous! I’ve always wanted to be a Queen. :p
Loving your blog. Keep at it!
Lady Ellee, I am amending my bogroll accordingly. But doesn’t the monarch get any say in this?
Lady Ellee – that was a genuine typo just now – seriously. Sorry! ‘Blog’ was the word, I think.
Irene, you could well be the first monarch of that name, unless anyone knows differently.
And James, I had a good laugh about your typo, so no need to apologise.
Keep an eye on Blair’s resignation honours list. You could yet become Lady Ellee of Ely. I am confidently expecting an MBE for my contribution to political discourse. I imagine Croydonian shall get a knighthood.
Istanbul Tory, And at least a Dukedom for Dizzy, Iain, Tim and Guido, but we’ll have to get in quick before the HoL is totally abolished!
Ooh err. A knighthood from Tony? I wonder who would have to be in charge of that particular Lavender List for that to come about….
You can’t trust the Italian titles; they became a republic under Mussolini, so anyone claimg to sell a title now would be very sharp indeed…
Does anyone know the number of Blair’s Swiss bank account? I fancy being a Viscount, it’s got a nice ring to it…
I believe Cherie ‘thunder thighs’ Blair handles the financial transactions for da Bliar Family.