Westhope
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== History == | == History == | ||
| + | === Domesday === | ||
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| + | 4 Land of [[Earl Roger]] | ||
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| + | 4,20 Holding of [[Picot]] under [[Earl Roger]] | ||
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| + | in [[Culverstone Hundred]] | ||
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| + | 4,20,17 ''Westhope (Weshope) Almund held it... 2 hides which pay tax. Land for 4 ploughs. In lordship 2; 6 slaves; 4 villagers with 1 plough. Value before 1066, 15s; later 6s; now 25s.'' | ||
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| + | === Post Domesday === | ||
== Church == | == Church == | ||
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== Castle == | == Castle == | ||
| - | + | Under 1km south-west of Westhope is a moated site, near the head of another stream. | |
== In Game == | == In Game == | ||
Current revision as of 21:50, 20 March 2006
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Situation
Saxton Map: Westop
Westhope sits on the south-east face of Wenlock Edge on Hopedale, at the head of the Seifton Batch. It's at the head of one of a group of narrow valleys that have been formed by streams coming off Wenlock Edge which flow south-east towards the Pye Brook.
History
Domesday
4 Land of Earl Roger
4,20 Holding of Picot under Earl Roger
4,20,17 Westhope (Weshope) Almund held it... 2 hides which pay tax. Land for 4 ploughs. In lordship 2; 6 slaves; 4 villagers with 1 plough. Value before 1066, 15s; later 6s; now 25s.
Post Domesday
Church
A small chapel
Castle
Under 1km south-west of Westhope is a moated site, near the head of another stream.
