Monument record 0937500000 - Soulbury village

In Soulbury Payne holds 5 1/2 hides and the third part of one virgate from William [son of Ansculf]. Land for 17 ploughs; in lordship 3. 14 villagers with 5 smallholders have 9 ploughs; a further 5 ploughs possible. 3 slaves; 1 mill at 16s; meadow for 3 ploughs. In total the value is and was £7; before 1066 £8. 11 Freemen held this manor; they could sell.
In Soulbury Roger holds 1 hide and 1 1/2 virgates from Miles [Crispin]. Land for 3 ploughs; in lordship 1. 2 villagers have another; a third possible. Meadow for 2 ploughs. The value is and always was 20s. Aelmer, Brictric's man, held this land; he could not sell except with his permission.
In Soulbury Hugh [of Beauchamp] holds 2 parts of one virgate. Land for 4 oxen. The value is and was 3s; before 1066, 4s. Dot, a man of God (?), held this land; he could sell to whom he would.
In Soulbury Jocelyn [the Breton] holds 1 1/2 hides and the third part of 1 virgate as one manor. Land for 4 ploughs; in lordship 1/2 hide; 1 plough there. 4 villagers with 2 smallholders have 3 ploughs. 3 slaves; 1 mill at 16s; meadow for 1 plough. The value is and always was 40s. Alwin, Edeva the Fair's man, held this manor; he could sell.
Azelina wife of Ralph Tallboys holds 1/2 hide in Soulbury from the King. Land for 1 plough; it is there. Meadow for 1 plough. The value is and always was 10s. Two Englishmen hold it and held it themselves before 1066.
In Soulbury Godwin the Beadle holds 1/2 hide from the King. Land for 1 plough; it is there, with 1 smallholder. Meadow for 1 plough. The value is and always was 7 1/2 s. Alric Bolest held before 1066. The present holder says this, that after King William's arrival it was forfeited (B1).
NGR to centre of village.
Conservation Area designated on 18th July 1990. See summary (B2).