Brinkworth

Other current and historical names

Brecheorde
Brenchewrde

Built-Up Area: Brinkworth
Parish/Community: Brinkworth
Unitary Authority: East Dorset
Region: South West

Category: Populated Place
Type: Village

Latitude/Longitude: 51°33'32"N 1°58'54"W
Eastings/Northings: 401353, 184445
OS Grid: SU013844
Mapcode Local: GBR 2RJ.9R4
Mapcode Global: VHB3H.L2MS

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

Brinkworth in historic gazetteers

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

Brinkworth, par. and vil., N. Wilts, 5 miles SE. of Malmesbury, 5464 ac., pop. 1158; P.O.

Brinkworth in the Domesday Book

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

Two manors recorded in Domesday.

1st Manor
- Lord of the Manor in 1066: Abbey of Malmesbury St Mary
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: Abbey of Malmesbury
- Lords of the Manor in 1086: Abbey of Malmesbury; 1 man-at-arms (subinfeudated)
- Taxable Value: 5 geld
- Value to Lord of the Manor: £4 in 1070; £4 15/- in 1086
- Households: 9 villagers; 18 cottagers; 3 slaves; 13 other households
- Plough Teams: 2 lord's ploughs; 6 men's ploughs (8 plough lands)
- Meadow: 12 acres
- Woodland: 2 furlongs
2nd Manor
- Lord of the Manor in 1066: Toki
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: Miles Crispin
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: Humphrey (subinfeudated)
- Taxable Value: 5 geld
- Value to Lord of the Manor: £2 10/- in 1070; £2 10/- in 1086
- Households: 8 smallholders; 8 other households
- Plough Teams: 1 lord's plough; 1 men's plough (3 plough lands)
- Meadow: 24 acres
- Woodland: 4 furlongs
- Pasture: 3 acres

British Place Names

Brinkworth, East Dorset

Brinkworth is a village in East Dorset

Brinkworth in historic gazetteers

Brinkworth in the Domesday Book