British Place Names

Chilwell, Nottinghamshire

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Chilwell is a suburban area in Beeston (Broxtowe), Nottinghamshire

Other current and historical names

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

Chilwell in historic gazetteers

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

Chilwell and Attenborough, township, Attenborough par., in S. of co. and 4½ m. SW. of Nottingham, 2843 ac.(including Toton), pop. 1046; p.o. at Chilwell; contains Chilwell Hall

Chilwell in the Domesday Book

A village in Broxtowe hundred, in the county of Nottinghamshire.

Four manors recorded in Domesday.

  • 1st Manor

    • Lord of the Manor in 1066: Wulfric
    • Tenant in Chief in 1086: Ralph son of Hubert
    • Lord of the Manor in 1086: Ralph son of Hubert
    • Taxable Value: 3 3⁄8 geld
    • Households: 5 villagers; 13 smallholders; 2 freemen
    • Plough Teams: 1 lord's plough; 6 1⁄4 men's ploughs (4 1⁄2 plough lands)
    • Meadow: 70 acres
    • Woodland: 4 acres
    • Churches: 0.5

  • 2nd Manor

    • Lord of the Manor in 1066: Leofric brother of Leofnoth
    • Tenant in Chief in 1086: Ralph son of Hubert
    • Lord of the Manor in 1086: Ralph son of Hubert
    • Taxable Value: 1 5⁄8 geld
    • Value to Lord of the Manor: £6 in 1066; £5 in 1086
    • Households: 18 villagers; 5 smallholders; 7 freemen
    • Plough Teams: 2 lord's ploughs; 5 1⁄2 men's ploughs (3 plough lands)
    • Meadow: 48 acres
    • Woodland: 2 furlongs
    • Churches: 0.5

  • 3rd Manor

    • Lord of the Manor in 1066: Healfdene of Cromwell
    • Tenant in Chief in 1086: Ralph son of Hubert
    • Lord of the Manor in 1086: Ralph son of Hubert
    • Taxable Value: 5⁄8 geld

  • 4th Manor

    • Lord of the Manor in 1066: Healfdene of Cromwell
    • Tenant in Chief in 1086: William Peverel
    • Lord of the Manor in 1086: Warner father of Robert (subinfeudated)
    • Taxable Value: 3⁄8 geld

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