Monument record 0856100000 - Cheddington village

Summary

Medieval and post-medieval settlement of Cheddington, recorded in Domesday Book.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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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 Cheddington Ralph holds 1 hide and 1 virgate from the Count [of Mortain]. Land for 1 plough; it is there, with 1 smallholder. The value is and always was 10s. Three of Archbishop Stigand's men held this land; they could sell.

In the same village Ranulf holds 1/2 hide from the Count [of Mortain]. Land for 1/2 plough; it is there, with 1 villager. The value is and always was 10s. Leofing, the Abbot of St. Albans' man, held this land; he could sell.

In Cheddington Swarting holds 1/2 hide from William [son of Ansculf]. Land for 2 oxen. The value is and was 5s; before 1066, 10s. Leofing, King Edward's man, held this land; he could sell.

In Cheddington Gilbert holds 5 1/2 hides from Robert [of Tosny] as one manor. Land for 3 1/2 ploughs; in lordship 1; another possible. 6 villagers have 1 1/2 ploughs. 4 slaves; meadow for 2 ploughs. The value is and was 60s; before 1066, 100s. Oswulf, son of Fran, a thane of King Edward's, held this manor; he could sell.

In Cheddington Ralph holds 1 1/2 hides from Robert [D'Oilly]. Land for 1 plough; it is there, with 2 smallholders. Meadow for 1 plough. The value is and always was 20s. Fin the Dane held this land; he could sell.

In Cheddington Hugh [of Bolbec] holds 1/2 hide, but it is laid waste. Wulfwin of Whaddon held this land; he could sell.

In Cheddington Swarting holds 2 hides and 1 virgate from the King. Land for 1 plough; it is there, with 1 villager and 2 slaves. Meadow for 1 plough. The value is and always was 20s. Fin the Dane held it; he could sell. (B1)

NGR to centre of Cheddington village.

Sources (1)

  • <1>SBC4271 Bibliographic reference: John Morris (ed). 1978. Domesday Book: Buckinghamshire. 12:21-22, 17:13, 18:2, 19:5, 26:6, 57:16.

Location

Grid reference SP 921 173 (point)
Civil Parish CHEDDINGTON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Apr 13 2025 2:59PM

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