Goddard family

The Goddards were established at manors in Upper Upham, near Aldbourne, and at Clyffe Pypard (both in Wiltshire) from at least the late 15th century.

Other important manors included Ogbourne St George in Wiltshire, Standen at Hungerford in Berkshire and Stargroves at East Woodhay in Hampshire.

The manor of Upper Upham, in Aldbourne parish south-east of Swindon, was held by Lacock Abbey from the 13th century until the dissolution, then in 1540 was purchased by John Goddard (died 1557).

He later purchased the Crown Inn, renamed the Goddard Arms, which become Swindon's de facto Town Hall, courthouse and council rooms until the mid-19th century.

Today, the wood, lake, sunken garden, elements of the walls and the gateposts at the entrance to The Lawns are all open to the public.

[8] Oliver Cromwell stopped at Stargroves after the second battle of Newbury (27 October 1644), and was entertained by the owner, John Goddard.

[9] In the 1550s, Standen Manor to the south of Hungerford was bought by John Goddard (1511–1567) of Upper Upham House, Wiltshire.

Crest and Arms granted to Samuel Aspinwall Goddard in 1842. Motto Cervus Non Servus , "A Stag not a Slave"
Upper Upham Manor House in 1989
The Lawns c. 1900
Part of the gardens at The Lawn, 1920
Manor House and Church, Clyffe Pypard, painted about 1754. The young couple on the lawn are intended for Edward Goddard and his bride Johanna, who were married 27 August 1754.
Fitzroy Pleydell Goddard (1852–1927)