Monument record 0934600000 - Beachampton village

Summary

Medieval and post-medieval settlement of Beachampton.

Protected Status/Designation

  • Conservation Area: Beachampton Conservation Area

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Type and Period (2)

  • SETTLEMENT (Medieval to Modern - 1066 AD to 1999 AD)
  • VILL (Recorded 1086, 11th Century - 1000 AD to 1099 AD)

Description

In Beachampton Hugh holds 5 hides from Walter [Giffard] as one manor. Land for 5 ploughs; in lordship 2. 5 villagers with 9 smallholders have 3 ploughs; 1 slave; 1 mill at 10s; meadow for 2 ploughs. Total value £4; when acquired 30s; before 1066 £4 10s. Alric, King Edward's man and thane, held this manor; he could sell.
In Beachampton Leofwin holds 1 hide of land from Roger [of Ivry]. Land for 1 plough; it is there, with 2 villagers. Meadow for 1 plough. The value is and always was 10s. Leofric, Azor's man, held this land; he could sell.
In Beachampton Leofwin [of Nuneham] holds 4 hides as one manor. Land for 4 ploughs; in lordship 1 hide; 2 ploughs there. 5 villagers with 6 smallholders have 2 ploughs. 2 slaves; meadow for 3 ploughs. The value is and was 40s; before 1066, 50s. Leofwin also held this manor before 1066; he could sell (B1).
NGR to centre of Beachampton.
Conservation Area designated on 16th October 1991. See summary (B2).

Sources (2)

  • <1>SBC4271 Bibliographic reference: John Morris (ed). 1978. Domesday Book: Buckinghamshire. 14:31; 41:5;57:4.
  • <2>SBC23650 Bibliographic reference: Aylesbury Vale District Council. 2008. Beachampton Conservation Area Summary.

Location

Grid reference SP 77167 37078 (point)
Civil Parish BEACHAMPTON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Jun 20 2018 8:42AM

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