The Golding family were for several hundred years one of the principal families of the parish. As early as 1573 George and Henry Golding had been called upon to show by what title they held the Rectory of the church, and probably the manor was already in the family at that date.
For centuries, the Goldings were a leading family in the parish, holding significant influence. By 1573, George and Henry Golding were summoned to verify their ownership of the church rectory and probably the manor estate, suggesting an early family presence.