Monument record 0856000000 - Chearsley village
Summary
Medieval and post-medieval settlement of Chearsley, recorded in Domesday Book.
Protected Status/Designation
- Conservation Area: Chearsley Conservation Area (DBC8028)
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Type and Period (2)
- VILL (Recorded 1086, 11th Century - 1000 AD to 1099 AD)
- SETTLEMENT (Medieval to Modern - 1066 AD to 1999 AD)
Description
In Chearsley Arnulf and Geoffrey hold 8 1/2 hides from Walter [Giffard]. Land for 6 ploughs; in lordship 4 ploughs. 6 villagers with 2 smallholders have 2 ploughs. 4 slaves; meadow for 6 ploughs. The value is and was £6; before 1066 £7. Six thanes held this manor; they could sell to whom they would.
In Chearsley Richard holds 1 1/2 hides from Miles [Crispin]. Land for 1 plough; it is there, with 1 villager and 1 smallholder. 2 slaves; meadow for 1 plough. The value is and always was 22s. Haldane, Earl Harold's man, held this land; he could sell (B1).
NGR to centre of Chearsley village.
Conservation Area designated on 16th October 1991. See summary (B2).
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC4271 Bibliographic reference: John Morris (ed). 1978. Domesday Book: Buckinghamshire. 14:12, 23:10.
- <2>SBC23659 Bibliographic reference: Aylesbury Vale District Council. 2008. Chearsley Conservation Area Summary.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 71725 10639 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CHEARSLEY, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Apr 15 2020 8:03PM
