Hope Bowdler

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== History ==
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Recorded in Domesday as being held by Helgot. Helgot is a mystery. Most likely related to Elligot, ancestor of the Elliot family, but there is no hard evidence of his origin or his descendants. He was an under-tenant to Earl Roger in Shropshire.
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=== Domesday ===
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4 Land of [[Earl Roger]]
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4,22 Holding of [[Hugh son of Thorgils]] under [[Earl Roger]]
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In [[Culverstone Hundred]]
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4,22,3 Hugh also holds Hope (Fordritishope) (Hope Bowdler). [[Eric the Wild]] held it. 3 hides which pay tax. Land for 6 ploughs. In lordship 2; 4 male and 2 female slaves; 2 villagers with 1 plough. Woodland 2 leagues. Value befor 1066, 25s; now 15s.
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=== Post Domesday ===
== Church ==
== Church ==

Revision as of 21:19, 20 March 2006

Contents

Situation

Saxton Map: Ho...bowdler

OS. Map

Hope Bowdler lies 2km south-east of Church Stretton, at the head of a stream, in a small valley through between the Hope Bowdler, and Hazler hills. 2km further is Ticklerton

History

Domesday

4 Land of Earl Roger

4,22 Holding of Hugh son of Thorgils under Earl Roger

In Culverstone Hundred

4,22,3 Hugh also holds Hope (Fordritishope) (Hope Bowdler). Eric the Wild held it. 3 hides which pay tax. Land for 6 ploughs. In lordship 2; 4 male and 2 female slaves; 2 villagers with 1 plough. Woodland 2 leagues. Value befor 1066, 25s; now 15s.

Post Domesday

Church

19th Century - St Andrew.

Castle

None.

In Game

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