Aveley

Other current and historical names

Aluielea
Auileia

Built-Up Area: Aveley
Parish/Community: Thurrock, unparished area
Unitary Authority: Havering
Region: Eastern

Category: Populated Place
Type: Village

Latitude/Longitude: 51°29'57"N 0°15'6"E
Eastings/Northings: 556396, 180221
OS Grid: TQ563802
Mapcode Local: GBR W7.84Q
Mapcode Global: VHHNN.9LY0

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

Aveley in historic gazetteers

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

Aveley, par. and vil., S. Essex, 2 miles from Purfleet sta. and 7 miles SE. of Romford, 2951 ac. and 128 water and foreshore, pop. 972; P.O., T.O.

Aveley in the Domesday Book

A village in Chafford hundred, in the county of Essex.

Three manors recorded in Domesday.

1st Manor
- Lords of the Manor in 1066: Swein; Wulfsi
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: John son of Waleran
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: John son of Waleran
- Taxable Value: 4 geld
- Value to Lord of the Manor: £8 10/- in 1066; £8 10/- in 1070; £5 6/12 in 1086
- Households: 7 villagers; 6 smallholders; 1 slave
- Plough Teams: 1 lord's plough; 2 men's ploughs
- Meadow: 60 acres
2nd Manor
- Lord of the Manor in 1066: Edward
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: Bishop Odo of Bayeux
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: Mauger (subinfeudated)
- Taxable Value: 1 ³⁄₈ geld
- Value to Lord of the Manor: £1 in 1066; £1 10/- in 1086
- Households: 6 smallholders
- Plough Teams: 1 lord's plough; 1 men's plough
3rd Manor
- Lord of the Manor in 1066: Godman
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: Ansger the cook
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: Ansger the cook
- Taxable Value: ³⁄₈ geld
- Plough Teams: ¹⁄₄ lord's plough

British Place Names

Aveley, Havering

Aveley is a village in Havering

Aveley in historic gazetteers

Aveley in the Domesday Book