Monument record 0854500000 - Biddlesden village
Summary
Medieval and post-medieval settlement of Biddlesden, recorded in Domesday Book.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Type and Period (2)
- (Former Type) VILL (Recorded 1086, 11th Century - 1000 AD to 1099 AD)
- SETTLEMENT (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD to 1798 AD)
Description
King William holds Biddlesden. Earl Aubrey had it from him. 4 hides and 1 virgate. Land for 8 ploughs; in lordship 2 hides; 1 plough there, 2 more possible. 4 villagers and 5 smallholders have 2 ploughs; a further 3 possible. 4 slaves; 2 mills at 28d; meadow for 1 plough; woodland, 200 pigs. Value 30s; when acquired £4; before 1066, 40s. Azor son of Thored, a thane of King Edward's, held this manor.
In Biddlesden the Count [of Mortain] also holds 3 virgates. Land for 1 plough; but it has been laid waste. Alric, Alwin son of Goding's man, held this land; he could sell (B1).
NGR to church.
Sources (1)
- <1>SBC4271 Bibliographic reference: John Morris (ed). 1978. Domesday Book: Buckinghamshire. Entry 1:7, 12:27.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 632 398 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BIDDLESDEN, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Dec 6 2007 7:19PM
