Credenhill

Other current and historical names

Cradenhill
Credenhelle

Built-Up Area: Credenhill
Parish/Community: Credenhill
Unitary Authority: Herefordshire, County of
Region: West Midlands

Category: Populated Place
Type: Village

Latitude/Longitude: 52°5'12"N 2°48'13"W
Eastings/Northings: 345026, 243466
OS Grid: SO450434
Mapcode Local: GBR FG.BP4Z
Mapcode Global: VH77Z.CT44

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

Credenhill in historic gazetteers

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

Credenhill, par. and ry. sta., in co. and 4 m. NW. of Hereford, 1224 ac., pop. 244; contains C. Court.

Credenhill in the Domesday Book

A village in Cutestornes hundred, in the county of Herefordshire.

Two manors recorded in Domesday.

1st Manor
- Lord of the Manor in 1066: Canons of Hereford St Peter
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: Canons of Hereford
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: Canons of Hereford
- Taxable Value: 2 geld
- Value to Lord of the Manor: £1 in 1086
- Households: 2 villagers
- Plough Teams: 1 men's plough
2nd Manor
- Lord of the Manor in 1066: Thorkil White
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: Hugh the ass
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: Hugh the ass
- Taxable Value: 2 geld
- Value to Lord of the Manor: £1 10/- in 1066; £1 10/- in 1086
- Plough Teams: 2 lord's ploughs

British Place Names

Credenhill, Herefordshire, County of

Credenhill is a village in Herefordshire, County of

Credenhill in historic gazetteers

Credenhill in the Domesday Book