Beckhampton

Other current and historical names

Bachentune

Parish/Community: Avebury
Unitary Authority: Wiltshire
Region: South West

Category: Populated Place
Type: Village

Latitude/Longitude: 51°25'9"N 1°52'25"W
Eastings/Northings: 408878, 168921
OS Grid: SU088689
Mapcode Local: GBR 3VK.TB3
Mapcode Global: VHB44.GLSD

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

Beckhampton in the Domesday Book

A village in Selkley hundred, in the county of Wiltshire.

- Lord of the Manor in 1066: Edric
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: Gilbert of Bretteville
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: Ansfrid (subinfeudated)
- Taxable Value: 2 geld
- Value to Lord of the Manor: £6 in 1070; £6 in 1086
- Households: 4 villagers; 7 smallholders; 3 cottagers
- Plough Teams: 2 lord's ploughs; 2 men's ploughs (3 plough lands)
- Meadow: 8 acres
- Pasture: 40 acres

British Place Names

Beckhampton, Wiltshire

Beckhampton is a village in Wiltshire

Beckhampton in the Domesday Book