Biscot

Other current and historical names

Biscott
Bissopescote
Biscott Holy Trinity

Built-Up Area: Luton
Parish/Community: Luton, unparished area
Unitary Authority: Luton
Region: Eastern

Category: Populated Place
Type: Suburban Area

Latitude/Longitude: 51°53'34"N 0°25'49"W
Eastings/Northings: 508110, 222767
OS Grid: TL081227
Mapcode Local: GBR TQK.CD
Mapcode Global: VHFRF.HPB6

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

Biscot in historic gazetteers

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

Biscott Holy Trinity, eccl. dist., Luton par., Bedfordshire, pop. 824.

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

Biscott. See LIMBURY-CUM-BISCOTT.

Biscot in the Domesday Book

A village in Flitton hundred, in the county of Bedfordshire.

- Overlord in 1066: Esger the constable
- Lord of the Manor in 1066: Edwin, Esger the constable's man
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: King William
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: King William
- Taxable Value: 5 geld
- Value to Lord of the Manor: £3 in 1066; £2 in 1070; £2 in 1086
- Households: 10 villagers; 3 slaves
- Plough Teams: 2 lord's ploughs; 3 men's ploughs (5 plough lands)
- Meadow: 3 ploughs

British Place Names

Biscot, Luton

Biscot is a suburban area in Luton, Luton

Biscot in historic gazetteers

Biscot in the Domesday Book