Bishopsworth

Other current and historical names

Bishport
Biscopewrde
Biscopewrda
Bicheurde
Bischeurda

Built-Up Area: Bristol
Parish/Community: Bristol, City of, unparished area
Unitary Authority: Bristol, City of
Region: South West

Category: Populated Place
Type: Suburban Area

Latitude/Longitude: 51°24'57"N 2°36'59"W
Eastings/Northings: 357223, 168717
OS Grid: ST572687
Mapcode Local: GBR JP.Q4JP
Mapcode Global: VH88T.LNMZ

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

Bishopsworth in historic gazetteers

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

Bishopsworth, or Bishport, eccl. dist., Bedminster par., E. Somerset, 3 m. SW of Bristol, pop. 1908; P.O.

Bishopsworth in the Domesday Book

A village in Hartcliffe hundred, in the county of Gloucestershire.

Two manors recorded in Domesday.

1st Manor
- Lord of the Manor in 1066: Algar
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: Bishop of Coutances
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: Herlewin of Shelswell (subinfeudated)
- Taxable Value: 2 geld
- Value to Lord of the Manor: £1 in 1070; £2 in 1086
- Households: 2 smallholders; 3 slaves
- Plough Teams: 1 lord's plough (2 plough lands)
- Meadow: 12 acres
- Woodland: 6 furlongs
2nd Manor
- Lord of the Manor in 1066: Edric
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: Bishop of Coutances
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: Ascelin (subinfeudated)
- Taxable Value: 1 ¹⁄₂ geld
- Value to Lord of the Manor: £1 in 1070; £1 10/- in 1086
- Households: 4 villagers; 4 smallholders; 4 cottagers
- Plough Teams: 2 men's ploughs (2 plough lands)
- Meadow: 10 acres
- Pasture: 45 acres

British Place Names

Bishopsworth, Bristol, City of

Bishopsworth is a suburban area in Bristol, Bristol, City of

Bishopsworth in historic gazetteers

Bishopsworth in the Domesday Book