Monument record 0949900000 - Bishopstone hamlet
Summary
Medieval and post-medieval settlement of Bishopstone, possibly mentioned in Domesday book.
Protected Status/Designation
- Conservation Area: Bishopstone Conservation Area
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Type and Period (2)
- SETTLEMENT (Medieval to Post-Medieval - 1066 AD to 1798 AD)
- (Former Type) VILL? (Recorded 1086, 11th Century - 1000 AD to 1099 AD)
Description
William son of Constantine holds 1 virgate of land and 6 acres in Southcote and Sweeting from him. Land for 1/2 plough. The value is and always was 6s. Wulfric, Archbishop Stigand's man, held this land; he could sell (B1).
Lipscombe believed that Southcote was at Sedrup (see CASS 02057), whilst George Gurney believed that it was at Bishopstone (see CAS 00689).
NGR to Bishopstone.
Conservation Area designated on 16th October 1991 and reviewed in October 2012. See Appraisal report for detail (B2).
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC4271 Bibliographic reference: John Morris (ed). 1978. Domesday Book: Buckinghamshire. 33:1.
- <2>SBC23651 Bibliographic reference: Aylesbury Vale District Council. 2012. Bishopstone Conservation Area Appraisal.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 80709 10087 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STONE, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Jun 3 2013 7:43PM
