Bisham is a village and civil parish in the Windsor and Maidenhead district of Berkshire, England. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 1,149. The village is on the River Thames, north of which is Marlow in Buckinghamshire. Bisham is home to one of Sport England's National Sports Centres, centred on Bisham Abbey, a 13th centurymanor house, originally built for the Knights Templar but later the residence of the Montagu (or Montacute) Earls of Salisbury and the Hoby family. In England a civil parish (usually just parish) is the lowest unit of local government, lower than districts or counties. ... The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead is a unitary authority in Berkshire, South East England. ... Berkshire (IPA: or ; sometimes abbreviated to Berks) is a county in England and forms part of the South East England region. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my [birth]right) Englands location (dark green) within the British Isles Languages English (de facto) Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked... The Thames (pronounced //) is a river flowing through southern England and connecting London with the sea. ... Marlow is the name of several places around the world: Little Marlow, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom Marlow, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom Marlow, Germany Marlow, New Hampshire, USA Marlow, Oklahoma, USA Marlow Heights, Maryland, USA It is also the surname of Christopher Marlow and Philip Marlowe. ... Map of Bucks (1904) Buckinghamshire (abbreviated Bucks) is a county in South East England. ... Sport England logo Sport England (formerly the English Sports Council) is the body responsible for distributing funds and providing strategic guidance for sporting activity in England. ... Early History Bisham Abbey in Berkshire was had its origins in a preceptory built about 1260 for the Knights Templars. ... (12th century - 13th century - 14th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 13th century was that century which lasted from 1201 to 1300. ... A manor house is a country house, which has historically formed the centre of a manor (see Manorialism). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The title Marquess of Salisbury is a British title of Peerage, created in 1789 for James Cecil, 7th Earl of Salisbury. ...
His nephew, the 3rd Earl was a chief supporter of King Richard II and was beheaded by a mob in Salisbury during an attempt to restore the monarch to his throne.
Though Bisham Manor had been the main home of the Montacute Earls, Neville inherited vast Yorkshire estates from his mother in 1440, and his northern offices kept him much of the time at Middleham Castle.
Bisham was his Southern residence though, when not at Court in London and staying at “The Harbour” in Dowgate.
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