Donisthorpe

Other current and historical names

Durandestorp

Built-Up Area: Donisthorpe
Parish/Community: Oakthorpe and Donisthorpe
District/Borough: North West Leicestershire
County: Leicestershire
Region: East Midlands

Category: Populated Place
Type: Village

Latitude/Longitude: 52°43'19"N 1°32'11"W
Eastings/Northings: 431410, 313934
OS Grid: SK314139
Mapcode Local: GBR 6H9.8CP
Mapcode Global: WHCGM.CTMZ

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

Donisthorpe in historic gazetteers

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

Donisthorpe, hamlet with ry. sta., Church Gresley par., S. Derbyshire, 4 miles SW. of Ashby de la Zouch; P.O. See OAKTHOKPE AND DONISTHORPE.

Donisthorpe in the Domesday Book

A village in Walecros hundred, in the county of Derbyshire.

Two manors recorded in Domesday.

1st Manor
- Lords of the Manor in 1066: Aelfric of Bradbourne; Kari; Leofnoth Sterre
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: Henry of Ferrers
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: Roger of Livet (subinfeudated)
- Taxable Value: 3 geld
- Value to Lord of the Manor: 2 shillings in 1086
2nd Manor
- Lord of the Manor in 1066: Karli of Donisthorpe
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: Nigel of Stafford
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: Nigel of Stafford
- Taxable Value: 1 geld
- Value to Lord of the Manor: 5 shillings in 1066; 1 shillings in 1086

British Place Names

Donisthorpe, Leicestershire

Donisthorpe is a village in Leicestershire

Donisthorpe in historic gazetteers

Donisthorpe in the Domesday Book