Ayshford

Other current and historical names

Aisseford
Aiseforda

Parish/Community: Burlescombe
District/Borough: Mid Devon
County: Devon
Region: South West

Category: Populated Place
Type: Hamlet

Latitude/Longitude: 50°55'40"N 3°21'19"W
Eastings/Northings: 304834, 115144
OS Grid: ST048151
Mapcode Local: GBR LP.PXBQ
Mapcode Global: FRA 36VN.BKF

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

Ayshford in the Domesday Book

A village in Halberton hundred, in the county of Devon.

- Lord of the Manor in 1066: Wulfward
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: Walter of Claville
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: Walter the steward (subinfeudated)
- Taxable Value: 1 geld
- Value to Lord of the Manor: 10 shillings in 1070; £1 in 1086
- Households: 4 villagers; 7 smallholders; 3 slaves
- Plough Teams: 1 lord's plough; 2 men's ploughs (3 plough lands)
- Meadow: 12 acres
- Woodland: 12 acres
- Pasture: 60 acres
- Animals in 1086: 14 cattle; 2 pigs; 33 goats; 1 cob; 2 wild mares

British Place Names

Ayshford, Devon

Ayshford is a hamlet in Devon

Ayshford in the Domesday Book