64 Note on a Seal of Ludgershall. 
“Ferleya”; as also “in manerio de Luttegersahala” three hides of 
land and ten acres of forest, granted, for building, to the hospital 
of Santinfield by Wytsand and the Brethren serving God in that 
place. 
I do not myself think that the arrangement of the letters! favours 
Mr. Parker’s suggestion of “d’ne Virginis Sancte Marie.” YT am 
rather of opinion that “Neusm” is intended for “Newsom,” 2. 
Newsham, or Newhouse. We find, besides “Temple Newsham,” or 
“Newsom,” (the preceptory of the Knights Templars founded in 
the twelfth century) in the West Riding of Yorkshire, five places 
called “Newsham” (in Durham, Lancashire, Northumberland, and 
two in the North Riding of Yorkshire, near Thirsk and Greta 
Bridge, respectively). Also “Newsham Green,” near Leeds, and 
two “ Newsholmes,” one in the East, the other in the West Riding, 
near Holme Beacon and Gisburn, respectively. I see that in 
Crockford’s Clerical Directory the spelling “Newsome” (St. Jobn 
Evang.) is given for that which is in Almondbury, near Holme 
Bridge and Huddersfield. I take the above list from Gorton and 
Wright’s Topographical Dictionary [1833]. But only the last of 
the nine places has any mention (and that, a subordinate one) in 
“Crockford.” Hence I infer that “Newsome” is not an independent 
place-name, but that it has a substantival use, equivalent to “new- 
” “new-stead,” or “de novo loco.” 
Thus we have the first Premonstratensian abbey founded in England, 
in 1143, in Lincolnshire, retaining for centuries (like “ew” College, 
Oxford) its title of “ Newhus,” or “ Newsome.” (Dugd., vi., p. 365.) 
So I venture to suggest that the legend on the seal may mean the 
Seal of the New House (or Hospital) of Luggershall, Bucks. 
house,” “new-biggin,” or “new-place, 

‘I believe that Mr. Parker had not seen the seal itself. I may here add 
that it has a small bar of the same metal welded-in down the back. This is 
thickened into a lobe towards the top, and pierced sufficiently to admit a 
small cord or ribbon to suspend it. The lettering is in Lombardic uncials. 
In the final word the letters ‘‘ar’’ are run into one, and the final t is of 
smaller size raised above the line. 

