In the old feudal system a manor could be granted to the King, Bishop or a named member of the nobilty, who then had to discharge the duties of the land over his domain in return for some favour, e.g. military service from those occupying the manor.

The manor of old Hamble was a monastic one. The monks of Hamble Priory were granted this favour from the Bishop of Winchester.

The manor of Satchell though was (then) outside the Hamble manor boundary and this manor was granted to a knight of Henry III's day, Sir Henry Shatershall, (1216 - 1272) to which the main church was that of St Mary's at Hound. It is here the name of Satchell is derived.

Originally Satchell Lane was the main and only route into Hamble, Hamble Lane being no more than a track with a gate where it entered Hamble Parish.