The Murrill blue plaque

This blue commemorative plaque records: The Murrill. The house dates from the18th century. There had been a farm on this site for at least 500 years prior to the 1950s. Documents from the 16th century show it as the Manor of Morrels and part of the Southwick Priory Estate. Later it became known as Portchester Farm and was the home of the Curtis family from 1871 to 1951 Recorded plaque organisation: Portchester Society.

The Murrill, originally the Manor of Morrels and part of the Southwick Priory Estate since at least the 16th century, later became known as Portchester Farm and was continuously inhabited by the Curtis family from 1871 to 1951, representing a significant example of long-term agricultural occupation in the region.