Monument record 0890300000 - Ilmer village

Summary

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

Protected Status/Designation

  • Conservation Area: Ilmer Conservation Area (DBC7275)

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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 Ilmer Robert holds 4 hides form the Bishop [of Bayeux]. Land for 5 ploughs; in lordship 2. 8 villagers with 1 smallholder have 3 ploughs. 4 slaves; 1 mill at 10s; meadow for 5 ploughs. Value £4; when acquired 100s; before 1066 as much. Godwin, Earl Leofwin's man, held this manor; he could sell (B1).
NGR to centre of village.

Sources (2)

  • <1>SBC4271 Bibliographic reference: John Morris (ed). 1978. Domesday Book: Buckinghamshire. 4:22.
  • <2>SBC29074 Bibliographic reference: Joyce D Cunningham. 2001. A History of Longwick: The Parish of Longwick-cum-Ilmer comprising Horsenden, Ilmer, Longwick, Meadle & Owlswick. pp90-95.

Location

Grid reference SP 768 054 (point)
Civil Parish LONGWICK-CUM-ILMER, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Feb 8 2026 3:40PM

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