Brightwalton

Other current and historical names

Brightwaltham
Bright Waltham
Brickleton
Bristoldestone
Waltham
Waltham Bright
Bright Waltham Brightwalton

Parish/Community: Brightwalton
Unitary Authority: West Berkshire
Region: South East

Category: Populated Place
Type: Village

Latitude/Longitude: 51°30'37"N 1°23'5"W
Eastings/Northings: 442781, 179244
OS Grid: SU427792
Mapcode Local: GBR 80J.BN1
Mapcode Global: VHC1G.Y96D

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

Brightwalton in historic gazetteers

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

Brightwaltham, par., W. Berks, 7 miles S. of Wantage, 2054 ac., pop. 428; P.O.

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

Waltham, Bright, Berks. See Brightwaltham.

Brightwalton in the Domesday Book

A village in Nakedthorn hundred, in the county of Berkshire.

- Lord of the Manor in 1066: Earl Harold
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: Abbey of Battle
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: Abbey of Battle
- Taxable Value: 15 geld
- Value to Lord of the Manor: £10 in 1066; £9 in 1086
- Households: 10 villagers; 13 smallholders; 3 slaves; 1 priest
- Plough Teams: 2 lord's ploughs; 7 men's ploughs
- Woodland: 20 swine render
- Churches: 1

British Place Names

Brightwalton, West Berkshire

Brightwalton is a village in West Berkshire

Brightwalton in historic gazetteers

Brightwalton in the Domesday Book