Tichborne is a village and civil parish

Civil parish

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 near Winchester

Winchester

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 in Hampshire

Hampshire

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, England

England

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The manor

Manorialism

Manorialism, an essential element of feudal society, was the organizing principle of rural economy that originated in the villa system of the Late Roman Empire, was widely practiced in medieval western and parts of central Europe, and was slowly replaced by the advent of a money-based market...

 of Tichborne is mentioned in a grant of land by Edward the Elder

Edward the Elder

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 in 909 but it is not mentioned in the Domesday Book

Domesday Book

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. The manor of Tichborne has been held by the Tichborne family since the 12th century.

Tichborne is perhaps best known for the infamous 19th century legal case of the Tichborne Claimant, in which an English

England

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 imposter, Arthur Orton

Arthur Orton

Arthur Orton , was the celebrated Tichborne claimant of the Victorian era.-Biography:Orton was born at Wapping, London, the son of George Orton, a butcher and purveyor of ships' stores....

, then living in Australia

Australia

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, claimed to be missing Tichborne family member, Sir Roger Tichborne.

Tichborne is the location of a traditional charitable festival known as the Tichborne Dole

Tichborne Dole

The Tichborne Dole is a traditional English festival of charity which is held in the village of Tichborne, Hampshire, during the Feast of the Annunciation...

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Nearby attractions include the National Trust

National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty

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 garden at Hinton Ampner

Hinton Ampner

Hinton Ampner House is a stately home with gardens within the parish of Hinton Ampner, near Alresford, Hampshire, England.The house and garden are owned by the National Trust and are open to the public....

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