Oh dear, another company promising something which it cannot actually deliver, supposed Lordships of the Manor for a mere £14.95, rather suspiciously low, wouldn’t you think?

It calls itself rather grandly - Lord Titles - and it is worth examining their sales pitch.

"Become a Genuine Lord of the Manor - Our company offers a portfolio of authentic Lordship (Lord or Lady) of the Manor titles available for instant purchase. These legally processed deeds include land within Chelmswood Manor estate, reference document and mounted parchment certificate."

This item offers the chance to acquire a Lordship (Lord or Lady) of the Manor title. The deed includes land within Chelmswood Manor estate, reference document and mounted parchment certificate.

Owners may name themselves Lord or Lady. This includes changing credit cards, bank accounts and other official documents. There are no land taxes or liabilities associated with owning this estate. Ownership lasts for nine hundred and ninety-nine years.

Chelmswood Manor is located in Nottinghamshire, England. Lordship titles can be purchased by or for anyone without restriction."

They rather misleadingly provide information about authentic Lordships of the Manor, and include comments on their website from the BBC about the sale of four genuine ones, which simply does not apply to their offering.

“Lordship of the Manor titles arose in the English medieval system following the Norman Conquest. This is not an aristocratic peerage but a legally recognised feudal honour. Many title owners successfully change their names on official documents, however, we suggest contacting banks and government agencies in advance for assurance.”

They also offer a more expensive version at £21.95, which appears to give away what they are actually doing.

"This premium Lordship deed also includes the extended contract Regulations governing use of Lord or Lady of Chelmswood under the Protected Names and Trade Marks Act 1994 Schedule 2. This is required by some institutions for document changes."

So they are claiming that you - and how many thousands of others? - can legitimately call yourself Lord of the Manor of Chelmswood.

Unfortunately you cannot purchase a share of a genuine Lordship of the Manor, even if it comes with the usual minute plot of land, so whatever they are offering is the normal valueless fake title.

Possibly you might wish to report them to Trading Standards, but then for that amount of money I suppose that it is unlikely that anyone will bother.

However, I suggest that you give them a wide berth, and, if you come across anyone calling himself Lord of the Manor of Chelmswood, or Lord Chelmswood, then - just to embarrass him - say, ‘How extraordinary, I am also Lord of the Manor of Chelmswood’, merely to see how he reacts, you might get a laugh out of it!

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