Camerton

Other current and historical names

Camerinton

Parish/Community: Camerton
Unitary Authority: Bath and North East Somerset
Region: South West

Category: Populated Place
Type: Village

Latitude/Longitude: 51°19'5"N 2°27'32"W
Eastings/Northings: 368110, 157760
OS Grid: ST681577
Mapcode Local: GBR JX.X84H
Mapcode Global: VH89H.B4DC

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

Camerton in historic gazetteers

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

Camerton, par. and ry. sta., E. Somerset, 6½ miles SW. of Bath, 1748 ac., pop. 1361; P.O.; contains Camerton Court.

Camerton in the Domesday Book

A village in Wellow hundred, in the county of Somerset.

- Lord of the Manor in 1066: Edmer Ator
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: Abbey of Glastonbury
- Lords of the Manor in 1086: Abbey of Glastonbury; Roger (subinfeudated)
- Taxable Value: 10 geld
- Value to Lord of the Manor: £6 10/- in 1070; £7 10/- in 1086
- Households: 6 villagers; 7 smallholders; 9 slaves
- Plough Teams: 3 lord's ploughs; 2 men's ploughs (10 plough lands)
- Meadow: 90 acres
- Woodland: 46 acres
- Pasture: 20 acres
- Mills: 2, value 5 shillings
- Animals in 1086: 13 pigs; 1 cob

British Place Names

Camerton, Bath and North East Somerset

Camerton is a village in Bath and North East Somerset

Camerton in historic gazetteers

Camerton in the Domesday Book