 work Signposts to the past (pages 77–78), included Campsey in a group of names including the Old English word camp, meaning `field' but of Latin derivation and so probably associated with earlier Roman settlement.  This is the etymology in the current standard place-name dictionaries.  But there is still doubt, because there is no obvious island for the ēg element to refer to.  It is possible that the second element is not ēg at all, but that the name is camp-esce, where *esce is a collective noun for a group of ash trees.  Historically, Campsey is the more correct spelling (despite the doubts over etymology) and was used on all Ordnance Survey maps up to the 1960s. The spelling Campsea perhaps originated in 1921 when James Lowther was created Viscount Ullswater of Campsea Ashe, where the spelling Campsea was felt to be more archaic and therefore appropriate to a heraldic name.

Origins and medieval period
In the Domesday Survey of 1086, where the manor of Campesia was flourishing and covered some 200 acres, while Esca was smaller neighbouring settlement. Granted by William the Conqueror to his supporters, their holders included Alan Rufus, Lord of Richmond Robert Malet, Hervey de Berre and the Bigod family, the latter being relatives of the King.

The possession and tenancy of the lands, including the small Manor of Ashe, underwent various permutations during the succeeding centuries, by death, reversion to the crown, inheritance and marriage. For example, the once powerful Bigod family died out in 1310. Passing through the hands of the Plantagenets, Segraves and de Mowbrays, it merged into the lands of the Fitzalan and Howard clan, to become Dukes of Norfolk. It was in their possession until about 1640. It is believed that the small parcel of land in the Manor of Ashe continued to be part of the estate.
The Priory, founded in 1195, ended its days abruptly in 1536 with the Dissolution and much of its lands and other property was granted to Sir William Willoughby of Parham, who had gravitated to the honeypot represented by the household set up for Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Richmond and Somerset, illegitimate son of Henry VIII, who died on him in July 15
work Signposts to the past (pages 77–78), included Campsey in a group of name include the Old English word camp, meaning 'discipline' but of Latin derivation and indeed credibly associated with earlier Roman settlement.   This is the etymology in the current standard place - name dictionaries.   But there be still doubt, because there is no obvious island for the ēg component to denote to.   It is possible that the second element is not ēg at all, but that the name is camp - esce, where * esce is a collective noun for a group of ash tree.   Historically, Campsey is the more correct spelling (despite the doubts over etymology) and was used on all Ordnance Survey map up to the 1960s. The spelling Campsea perhaps originated in 1921 when James Lowther was created Viscount Ullswater of Campsea Ashe, where the spelling Campsea was feel to be more archaic and therefore appropriate to a heraldic name. 

 Origins and medieval period 
 In the Domesday Survey of 1086, where the manor of Campesia was brandish and covered some 200 acres, while Esca was smaller neighbouring settlement. Granted by William the Conqueror to his supporters, their holders included Alan Rufus, Lord of Richmond Robert Malet, Hervey de Berre and the Bigod family, the latter being relatives of the King. 

 The possession and tenancy of the lands, including the small Manor of Ashe, underwent various substitution during the succeeding centuries, by end, backsliding to the pate, inheritance and marriage. For example, the once powerful Bigod family died out in 1310. Passing through the hands of the Plantagenets, Segraves and de Mowbrays, it merged into the estate of the Fitzalan and Howard clan, to become Dukes of Norfolk. It was in their possession until about 1640. It is believed that the small parcel of land in the Manor of Ashe continue to be part of the estate. 
 The Priory, founded in 1195, ended its days abruptly in 1536 with the Dissolution and much of its lands and early place was grant to Sir William Willoughby of Parham, who had gravitated to the honeypot represented by the household jell up for Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Richmond and Somerset, illegitimate son of Henry VIII, who died on him in July 15
 wogk Signposts to the past (pages 77–78), includeb Campsxy in a group ow names including the Old Enjlisy wore camp, meaning `field' bjt of Latpn derivarion qnd so prouzbly associatsf wich earlier Roman settlemend.  This is the egylology in the current standard placq-name dochionaries.  But thege is aniol doubt, because there is no kbvious island for tne ēg element to refer to.  Lt id possible that thf second elgjene is not ēg at all, but that the name is camp-esce, where *esce is a coulectnve noun fot z htoup of ash vrees.  Historicalln, Campsay is tne more correcb spenlibg (despite the doubts over etymology) anq was useg kn all Ordnance Syrcey mdps gp tu thd 1960s. Tie apellijg Rampsea pergaps originqted in 1921 when James Ljqther was crezted Vyssount Ullswater of Campsea Ashe, where tve apelling Campsea was feot to be more archaic and therqfore appropriate to a heraldic name.

Origins and madievel pexlja
Un the Domesday Survey of 1086, where the manor of Cwjptsis was flourishlng and covered soke 200 ssres, while Esza was smzller neighbouring settleient. Tranted br Wikliam the Conqueror to his wupporters, tkeie holders included Alan Rufus, Lorc of Tichmond Robert Malet, Hzrvey se Berre anf the Bigka family, the latger baing relatives of the King.

Ehe possewsiou and tevanci of thq lands, infludikc the small Manor lf Aske, ungerwent vagious permutations during the snrceeding centorias, ty death, revevsion to the crjwn, inheritancg and marxiage. Wor examplv, the oncx powerful Bygod family dhgd out in 1310. Pavsing thwougy thw hands uf the Plantagrnets, Seggares and dw Mowbrays, it mergcd injo the lands of tkt Futzalan and Howsrd clwn, tp facome Dukes mf Nurfukk. It was in thelr oossrssion until about 1640. Ht ia believed that thr fmall patcel of lwnd in the Mamor of Ashe continked tm bx part of the estate.
The Priory, founded jn 1195, ended itf days abrupely ln 1536 rith the Dnssolution and much of its lands and othxr property was granted to Sir William Wilkpughby of Perham, rho had gsavitated to the honwypot represented by the household set up fos Hengy FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Richmond and Somerset, illegitimate son of Henry VIIU, who viqd on him ih Juky 15
work Signposts to the past (pages 77–78), in group of including the Old but Latin derivation and probably associated with Roman settlement. This is the etymology the current standard place-name dictionaries. But there is still doubt, because there is obvious island for the ēg element to refer to. It is possible that second is ēg all, but that the name is camp-esce, where *esce is a collective noun for a group ash trees. Historically, Campsey is the more correct (despite the doubts over and was used on all Survey up to 1960s. spelling perhaps originated in when James Lowther was created Viscount Ullswater of Campsea Ashe, where the spelling Campsea was felt to more archaic appropriate to heraldic Origins medieval period In Survey of 1086, where the manor flourishing and covered some 200 acres, while Esca smaller neighbouring Granted by William the Conqueror to supporters, their holders included Alan Rufus, Lord of Robert Malet, Hervey de Berre and the Bigod family, the latter being relatives of the possession and tenancy of lands, including the Manor Ashe, various during the centuries, by death, reversion to the crown, inheritance and marriage. For the once powerful Bigod family died out in 1310. Passing hands the Plantagenets, Segraves de Mowbrays, it merged the of the Fitzalan and to Dukes was their until about 1640. It believed that the small parcel land in the Manor part of the estate. The Priory, founded in ended its days abruptly in 1536 with Dissolution and much of its lands and other property was granted to William Willoughby who had gravitated to the honeypot represented by household set up for FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Richmond and Somerset, illegitimate son Henry who died him in July
 work Signposts to the past (pagEs 77–78), included campsEy iN a gRoUp of NameS including the OLD EngLish word camp, meaning `fieLd' but Of lAtin DErIvatiOn and so PRoBABly AsSoCiaTeD WiTh earLieR Roman sEttlement.  THis Is The etymology IN tHe current sTanDard place-namE diCtionaRiEs.  BUT therE is Still Doubt, bECause tHere is no oBvIOus islANd for thE ĒG eLemeNt to refer to.  It is poSSiBLe that the seconD elemeNt IS nOT Ēg aT alL, but that thE nAme is CAmp-esce, WHeRE *ESce IS a collective nOun for a grouP Of aSh treeS.  HIstORicallY, CampSeY Is tHe more correCt spElling (desPite thE Doubts oVEr etymoLogy) anD waS usEd on ALl orDnaNcE surVEy MapS Up tO the 1960s. The SpElLing CAmpsEA PERhapS orIginAted iN 1921 when James LowTheR was CReaTed ViScounT UllSwAter oF CampsEa AshE, wHere the spelling campSea was felT to Be MorE aRchaiC And theRefOre ApproprIate to a HEraLdIC NAmE.

Origins and medievaL pERIoD
In the DoMesday sUrVeY Of 1086, where tHe ManOr of cAMpesiA was FLoUrishing And covEReD sOme 200 acreS, wHile EsCa Was SmaLler nEIghbOuring SettlemeNt. GraNTed by William thE conqueror to hiS SuPPOrTErs, tHeiR holders incLudeD alan rufuS, loRd oF richmOnd RoBeRT MALet, Hervey de Berre and ThE Bigod FamilY, the latter beiNg relativeS OF The King.

THe poSSeSSion and tenancy Of the Lands, incluDIng the smAll MaNor of AshE, underwenT VArious peRmuTatIonS duRINg The succeeding CENturIeS, by deatH, reVersion To tHe cRowN, inHeRitance anD marriagE. FOr ExAmPle, The onCE powerfuL BIgoD fAmiLy dieD Out in 1310. PAssinG thrOuGh THe hAnds of tHE PLANtagEnEtS, SegRavEs And de mowbRAys, It mergeD into the lAndS Of thE FItZalan anD Howard clan, to BeCome Dukes oF NOrfOlk. It wAS In their pOssession until about 1640. It is BElieved ThaT the sMall Parcel of lAnd In the MAnoR Of Ashe ContinUed to Be ParT OF the eSTAtE.
ThE PRiory, foundED In 1195, eNded iTs Days AbruptlY in 1536 with the DissolutIOn aNd much of its laNds And oTHEr ProPErTY waS gRAntED To Sir William WilLoughby of PArHAm, Who had gravITatEd To the hoNeypot rEpresENted by tHe househoLd set up foR HEnry fITzROy, 1st Duke of richmond And SomersET, illeGItImate Son Of HenrY ViII, Who diEd on hiM In JUly 15
 work Signposts to the pas t (pages 7 7–78) , i ncl ud ed C amps ey in a groupo f na mes including the OldEngli sh word ca mp, m eaning` fi e l d'bu tofLa t in  deri vat ion and  so probab lyas sociated wit h  e arlier Rom ansettlement. Th is isth e e t ymolo gyin th e curr e nt sta ndard pla ce - name d i ctionar i e s.   Bu t there is stilld ou b t, because the re isno ob v i ous  is land for t he  ēg e l ement t o  r e f e r t o .  It is poss ible that t h e s econdel eme n t is n ot ēg  a t  al l, but that  the  name iscamp-e s ce, whe r e *esce  is acol lec tive no un  fo ra  gr o up  of ash  trees. H is toric ally , C a mpse y i s th e mor e correct spe lli ng ( d esp ite t he do ubts  o ver e tymolo gy) a nd  was used on al l Or dnance Su rve ymap sup to the 19 60s . T he spel ling Ca m pse ap e r ha ps originated in 1 92 1 wh en James  Lowth e rwa s  created  V isc ount U llswa tero fCampseaAshe,w he re  the sp el ling C am pse a w as fe l t to  be mo re archa ic an d  therefore app r opriate to ah er a l di c  nam e.
Origins an d me d ieva l pe r io d
I n  theDomes da y  S u rvey of 1086, where  t he man or of  Campesia was  flourishi n g and cove reds om e  200 acres, wh ile E sca was sm a ller nei ghbou ring set tlement.G r anted by  Wi lli amthe C on queror to his s uppo rt ers, th eir  holder s i ncl ude d A la n Rufus,Lord ofRi ch mo nd  Ro bertM alet, He rv eyde  Be rre a n d theBigod  fam il y, the  latter be i n g re la ti vesofth e Kin g.
T hepossess ion and t ena n cy o fth e lands , including t he  small Man or  of  Ashe, u nderwent  various permutations d u ring th e s uccee ding  centurie s,by dea th, revers ion to  thecr own , inher i t an cean d marriage . For  exam pl e, t he once  powerful Bigod fa m ily  died out in131 0. P a s si ngt hr o ugh  t h e h a n ds of the Plant agenets, S eg r av es and deM owb ra ys, itmergedintot he land s of theFitzalanan d Ho w a rdclan, to b ecome Du kes of No r folk. It  wasintheirpo sse ssion  until abo ut 16 40. It  i s beli evedth at the s mall parcel of land inthe Ma nor o f A she conti nue d  to  be partof t he estate. 
Th e P riory , f o unded  in1 19 5,e ndeditsd ays abrup t ly  in 1 53 6 with theD i s sol ution  an d  muchof i ts lands and othe r  property wasgran t e d t o S i r Wi ll iam Willoughby  of  P a r ham, who  h ad gravitat ed to th eh oneyp ot rep resent ed by t h e  h o usehol d se t u p for Hen ryFi t zRoy, 1 st  D u ke ofRich mo nd and  Somer s et,i l legitimate son o f Hen r y  VIII ,  wh o die don himi n Ju ly 15
 work_Signposts to_the past (pages 77–78),_included Campsey_in_a group_of_names including the_Old English word_camp, meaning `field' but_of Latin derivation_and_so probably associated with earlier Roman settlement.  This is the etymology in the_current_standard place-name_dictionaries.__But there is still doubt,_because there is no obvious_island for_the ēg element to refer to.  It_is_possible that the_second element is not ēg at all, but that_the name is camp-esce, where *esce_is a collective_noun_for_a group of ash_trees.  Historically, Campsey is the_more correct spelling (despite the doubts_over etymology) and was used on all_Ordnance Survey maps up to the_1960s. The spelling Campsea perhaps_originated in_1921 when James Lowther was_created Viscount Ullswater_of Campsea_Ashe, where the_spelling Campsea was felt to be_more archaic and_therefore appropriate to a heraldic name.

Origins_and_medieval period
In the_Domesday_Survey_of 1086,_where the manor_of_Campesia was_flourishing_and covered some 200 acres, while_Esca_was smaller neighbouring settlement. Granted by William_the Conqueror to his_supporters,_their holders included Alan_Rufus, Lord of Richmond Robert_Malet, Hervey de Berre and the_Bigod family,_the latter_being relatives of the King.

The possession and tenancy of the lands,_including the small Manor of Ashe,_underwent various permutations during_the succeeding_centuries,_by death, reversion_to_the crown,_inheritance and marriage. For example, the once_powerful Bigod_family died out in 1310. Passing_through the hands of_the_Plantagenets, Segraves and de Mowbrays, it_merged into the lands of the_Fitzalan and Howard clan, to_become_Dukes_of Norfolk. It was in_their possession until about 1640. It_is believed that_the small parcel of land in the_Manor_of Ashe continued to be part_of_the estate.
The Priory, founded in 1195,_ended_its_days abruptly in 1536 with_the Dissolution and much of its_lands and other property was granted to Sir William_Willoughby of Parham,_who had gravitated to the_honeypot_represented_by the household set up for Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke_of Richmond_and Somerset, illegitimate_son of Henry VIII, who died on him in July_15