The area was Crown property since at least the 13th century.

The mill then became Crown property until it was sold in 1545.

The land then stayed as crown property until Parliament began selling it in the 17th century.

The British government claimed some as crown property and put them to work on public works projects or, more commonly, agriculture.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, captured ships were legally Crown property.

All religious houses including the abandoned friary became crown property.

All religious houses and their properties became crown property.

The castle fell into disrepair by the end of the 14th century but remained Crown property.

He was suspended from this position in 1836, after having been accused of improperly selling crown property as if it were his own.

During the reduction, Lindholmen became crown property and was leased out.