Bromfield

Other current and historical names

Brumfeld
Brunfelde

Parish/Community: Bromfield
Unitary Authority: Shropshire
Region: West Midlands

Category: Populated Place
Type: Other Settlement

Latitude/Longitude: 52°23'16"N 2°45'44"W
Eastings/Northings: 348216, 276937
OS Grid: SO482769
Mapcode Local: GBR BJ.QLM4
Mapcode Global: VH843.27JP

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

Bromfield in historic gazetteers

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

Bromfield, par. and township with ry. sta., S. Shropshire, 2½ miles NW. of Ludlow -- par., 7174 ac., pop. 812; township, 6112 ac., pop. 565; P.O.

Bromfield in the Domesday Book

A village in Culvestan hundred, in the county of Shropshire.

Two manors recorded in Domesday.

1st Manor
- Lord of the Manor in 1066: Canons of Bromfield St Mary
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: Canons of Bromfield
- Lords of the Manor in 1086: Nigel the doctor (subinfeudated); Canons of Bromfield
- Taxable Value: 10 geld
- Value to Lord of the Manor: £3 5/12 in 1086
- Households: 15 villagers; 12 smallholders; 12 ploughmen
- Plough Teams: 6 lord's ploughs; 8 men's ploughs (54 plough lands)
2nd Manor
- Lord of the Manor in 1066: Spirtes the priest
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: Earl Roger of Shrewsbury
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: Robert son of Wiuhomarch (subinfeudated)
- Taxable Value: 10 geld

British Place Names

Bromfield, Shropshire

Bromfield is a settlement in Shropshire

Bromfield in historic gazetteers

Bromfield in the Domesday Book