Cheyney Longville
From Ars Magica
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Situation
(SO 137 420 848)
Cheyney Longville lies about 2km NW of Craven Arms. It lies on the south bank of the River Onny.
History
Domesday
4 Land of Earl Roger
4,27 Holdings of various tenants under Earl Roger
4,27,32 Siward holds Longville (Langvefelle) from the Earl. He held it himself. 1 1/2 hides which pay tax. Land for 7 ploughs. 1 villager and 3 smallholders have 2 ploughs. The value was 20s; later it was waste; now 5s.
Post Domesday
It is likely that the village was known as Longville at the time of the covenant.
Church
Castle
(SO 137 414847)
The castle is a much modified C14 moated fortified manor house, situated on rising ground SW of the willage. In 1395 Sir Hugh Cheney (d.1404) received a license from Richard II to crenelate his manor house at "Longefeld". The building is in a quadrangular form 30.48 x 36.58m, with an entrance in the northern side. It was moated.
Castle Ring
(SO 137 418849)
There is a circular ringwork, located north of the castle, which may be its predecessor. It is 56m across externally, and has a brestwork, but no sign of a ditch.
