Woolstaston
From Ars Magica
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Situation
Saxton Map: Wusaston
Woolstaston is about 5km North of Church Stretton in rolling ground on the West side of the valley. It sits on a raised bank of land facing north (towards Smethcote 1km) and east.
History
Domesday
4 Land of Earl Roger
4,5 Holding of Robert Son of Corbet under Earl Roger
4,5,1 Robert Son of Corbet holds Woolstaston (Vlestanes) from Earl Roger. Letel and Aelfric held it as two manors. 2 hides. These men were free. In lordship 1 plough; 7 villagers with 1 1/2 ploughs; 3 more ploughs would be possible there. Woodland for fattening 12 pigs. Value before 1066, 40s; now 12s.
Post Domesday
Church
Castle
A motte and bailey castle stands in the village. It is a circular motte, with a kidney shaped bailey on the NE side. The bailey (55m N-S, 28m E-W) is spearated from the motte (28m base diameter, 12m top diameter) by a shallow, semi circular ditch.
