The mesne lordship of Potter Newton was probably held in 1166 by Herbert de Arches. It is likely that Blanche claimed a mesne lordship over Colne's La Leghe Manor. The Mortimers' mesne lords of Turweston were the Barons Zouche. A man may have his writ or mesne, before he be distrained. Hugh held Crickhowell Castle from 1273, as mesne lord, the vassal of Reginald FitzPiers. In turn the crown vassal granted rights to the mesne lords of the "heerlijkheden". By 1279 the Ardernes were mesne lords, collecting rent from the de Lewknor family. His property could consequently revert to the Crown or to the mesne lord. Mitton was a mesne manor from the early twelfth century. Below the mesne tenant further mesne tenants could hold from each other in series. Newport is an ancient mesne borough, occupying an important position on the Welsh Marches. His subinfeudated estate was called a "mesne estate" or "Afterlehen" in the Holy Roman Empire. The film was shot at Priors Mesne in Aylburton, Gloucestershire, England. Christ the King RC Primary School, Hilton Lane Primary School and Mesne Lea Primary School.