Twyford was held by Ralph de Fougeres in 1086, and was assessed at 17 hides, 6 of which were in demesne. The manor also included meadow for 3 plough-teams and woodland for 100 pigs. In 1066 it was held by Countess Goda, and a man of Earl Harold held 3 hides there as a manor. Twyford was retained by the Lords of Fougeres, descending to Ralph’s great grandson William, whose lands were in the king’s hands in 1207. It passed thereafter with the Fougeres estates inDevonto Randolhp, Earl of Chester through his marriage to Clemence, William de Fougeres’ daughter. He died without issue in 1232 and Twyford passed to the crown. It was granted in the same year to Richard Marshal, earl of Pembroke, and in the following year to Peter Duke of Brittany and Earl of Richmond. When Peter withdrew his allegiance from the king in 1235, Twyford was seized and granted to Walter Marshal who died in 1245. In 1246 it was granted to Ralph fitzNicholas and he, or his son Robert, subinfeudated it some time after 1254 and before 1276 to John Giffard, who was holding in 1290. It remained in this family until the end of the 14thc.
Half of the church had been given by a member of the Fougeres family to the Priory of Fougeres before 1207. Presentations were made by the priory in 1225 and 1235. In 1260 Robert fitzNicholas claimed and won the right of presentation, and it eventually passed to the Bishop of Lincoln.