Bradwell

Other current and historical names

Bradewelle
Bradewuuelle
Bradwell Abbey
Heelands

Built-Up Area: Milton Keynes
Parish/Community: Bradwell
Unitary Authority: Milton Keynes
Region: South East

Category: Populated Place
Type: Suburban Area

Latitude/Longitude: 52°2'57"N 0°46'50"W
Eastings/Northings: 483703, 239687
OS Grid: SP837396
Mapcode Local: GBR D02.FFQ
Mapcode Global: VHDT0.FR2D

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

Bradwell in historic gazetteers

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

Bradwell.-- par. and ry. sta., N. Bucks, 1¼ m. SE. of Wolverton, 917 ac., pop. 2460; P.O.; contains Bradwell House.

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

Bradwell Abbey, par., N. Bucks, 3½ miles SE of Stony Stratford, 447 ac., pop. 28.

Bradwell in the Domesday Book

A village in Seckley hundred, in the county of Buckinghamshire.

Three manors recorded in Domesday.

1st Manor
- Overlord in 1066: Alric son of Goding
- Lords of the Manor in 1066: Sibbi, Alric son of Goding's man; Godwin, Alric son of Goding's man
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: Miles Crispin
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: William son of Turold (subinfeudated)
- Taxable Value: 2 ³⁄₄ geld
- Value to Lord of the Manor: £3 in 1066; £1 in 1070; £2 in 1086
- Households: 5 villagers; 2 slaves
- Plough Teams: 2 lord's ploughs (3 plough lands)
- Meadow: 2 ploughs
2nd Manor
- Overlord in 1066: Queen Edith
- Lord of the Manor in 1066: Alfgeat, Queen Edith's man
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: Walter Giffard
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: Walter Hackett (subinfeudated)
- Taxable Value: 1 ¹⁄₂ geld
- Value to Lord of the Manor: £1 10/- in 1066; 10 shillings in 1070; £1 in 1086
- Households: 1 smallholder; 1 slave
- Plough Teams: 1 lord's plough (2 plough lands)
- Meadow: 1 plough
3rd Manor
- Overlord in 1066: Goding
- Lord of the Manor in 1066: Alward, Goding's man
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: William son of Ansculf
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: William son of Ansculf
- Taxable Value: ³⁄₄ geld
- Value to Lord of the Manor: 10 shillings in 1066; 10 shillings in 1070; 10 shillings in 1086
- Households: 1 villager; 2 smallholders; 1 slave
- Meadow: 1 plough

British Place Names

Bradwell, Milton Keynes

Bradwell is a suburban area in Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes

Bradwell in historic gazetteers

Bradwell in the Domesday Book