Alcaston
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Situation
Saxton Map: Aulc...stow
Alcaston lies in Ape Dale, on the NW side of the Byne Brook, that runs to the SW along the NW side of Wenlock Edge. It faces down across the brook, towards the NW slope of Wenlock edge
History
Domesday
4 Land of Earl Roger
4,21 Holding of Helgot under Earl Roger
4,8,10 Alcaston (Aelmvndestvne). Edric held it. 1 hide which pays tax. Land for 4 ploughs. In lordship 1; 2 slaves; 5 villagers with 1 plough. The value was 20s; now 8s.
Post Domesday
There are the remains of a moated site here, and by the 16th Century there was a manor house.
Church
None
Castle
None, possibly moated manor house.