Monument record 0889700000 - Horsenden village

Summary

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

Protected Status/Designation

  • Conservation Area: Horsenden Conservation Area (DBC7273)

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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 Horsenden Roger holds 1/2 hide from the Bishop [of Bayeux]. Land for 1/2 plough; it is there, with 1 smallholder. The value is and was 3s; before 1066, 5s. A man of Earl Leofwin's held this land; he could sell.
In the same village Robert holds 1/2 hide from the Bishop [of Bayeux]. Land for 1/2 plough; but no plough there. The value is and was 2s; before 1066, 5s. Godwin, Earl Leofwin's man, held this land; he could sell.
In Horsenden Ralph holds 6 hides and 3 virgates from the Count [of Mortain]. Land for 4 ploughs; in lordship 1. 7 Villagers with 1 smallholder have 3 ploughs. 2 slaves; 1 mill yields nothing; meadow for 1 plough. The value is and was 50s; before 1066, 100s. 3 Freemen held this manor; two of these, Earl Harold's men, had 2 hides; the third, Ingold's man, had 4 hides and 3 virgates. However all could sell.
Harding holds 1 1/2 hides in Horsenden from the King. Land for 1 plough; it is there, with 2 smallholders. The value is and was 10s; before 1066, 20s. Wilfred held this land; he could sell (B1).
NGR to centre of village.

Sources (1)

  • <1>SBC4271 Bibliographic reference: John Morris (ed). 1978. Domesday Book: Buckinghamshire. 4:8-9, 12:2, 57:14.

Location

Grid reference SP 793 028 (point)
Civil Parish LONGWICK-CUM-ILMER, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Apr 13 2025 3:58PM

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