Dean Brunton Baron of Morpeth, Lord of Preston (b. 1985), succeeded the barony title as the Baron of Morpeth in 2024, granted by legal process and a Deed of Conveyance. The Baron also holds numerous other manorial titles which include Lord of Preston (Northumberland) and Lord of Randwick (Gloucestershire).
As well as his duties as owner of the barony, the Baron has a keen interest in British/Medieval history.
Feudal Lord & Baron of England
The Baron of Morpeth is a feudal title in England, currently held by Dean Brunton. He holds the exclusive legal rights to the feudal Barony of Morpeth and any of its known aliases. The title originates from Morpeth in Northumberland, which served as the caput—or seat—of the barony. Like all baronies and manors in Northumberland, no records of it appear in the Domesday Book.
The barony was created by King William I the Conqueror in approximately1066 and was granted to William de Merley around 1080. William de Merley was granted for his part in suppressing the rebellion in Northumbria.
In 2024, Dean Brunton became the rightful successor and owner of the Lordship of Preston Manor, Lordship of Randwick Manor and the feudal Barony title of Morpeth. The Feudal Barony of Morpeth has been legally re-established by a top UK authority through due process. The title’s legal rights were transferred via a Deed of Conveyance in accordance with the Honours (Prevention of Abuses) Act 1925. These hereditary barony and lordship titles are not part of the peerage (parliamentary titles) but originate from the feudal system. They are recognized under English law as ‘incorporeal hereditaments.’
The legal conveyance and ownership of the titles have been publicly announced on multiple platforms and are awaiting publication in The Gazette (formerly The London Gazette), the official public record of His Majesty’s Government. The Gazette operates under strict Government and Crown approval and is published by TSO (The Stationery Office) on behalf of His Majesty’s Stationery Office, with all content subject to Crown copyright.
