Aldrington

Other current and historical names

Atherington
Ederington
Eldretune

Built-Up Area: Brighton and Hove
Parish/Community: Brighton and Hove, unparished area
Unitary Authority: Brighton and Hove
Region: South East

Category: Populated Place
Type: Suburban Area

Latitude/Longitude: 50°49'51"N 0°11'37"W
Eastings/Northings: 527300, 105054
OS Grid: TQ273050
Mapcode Local: GBR JNV.ZSR
Mapcode Global: FRA B6HW.SFY

Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Aldrington within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Aldrington in historic gazetteers

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Aldrington, or Atherington, coast par., W. Sussex, 3 miles W. of Brighton, 744 ac. (16 water), pop. 144.

Aldrington in the Domesday Book

A village in Aldrington hundred, in the county of Sussex.

Two manors recorded in Domesday.

1st Manor
- Overlord in 1066: King Edward
- Lord of the Manor in 1066: Wigot of Wallingford
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: William of Warenne
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: Godfrey (subinfeudated)
- Taxable Value: 9 geld
- Value to Lord of the Manor: £4 in 1066; £4 in 1070; £5 in 1086
- Households: 10 villagers; 12 smallholders
- Plough Teams: 1 lord's plough; 2 men's ploughs (4 plough lands)
2nd Manor
- Overlord in 1066: King Edward
- Lord of the Manor in 1066: Villagers
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: William of Warenne
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: Godfrey (subinfeudated)
- Taxable Value: 7 ¹⁄₈ geld
- Value to Lord of the Manor: £4 in 1066; £4 in 1070; £6 in 1086
- Households: 41 villagers; 10 smallholders
- Plough Teams: 7 men's ploughs (7 plough lands)

British Place Names

Aldrington, Brighton and Hove

Aldrington is a suburban area in Brighton and Hove, Brighton and Hove

Aldrington in historic gazetteers

Aldrington in the Domesday Book