Downicary

Other current and historical names

Kari

Parish/Community: Broadwoodwidger
District/Borough: Torridge
County: Devon
Region: South West

Category: Populated Place
Type: Other Settlement

Latitude/Longitude: 50°41'29"N 4°18'7"W
Eastings/Northings: 237500, 90500
OS Grid: SX375905
Mapcode Local: GBR NN.5YL2
Mapcode Global: FRA 17W7.V4P

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

Downicary in the Domesday Book

A village in Lifton hundred, in the county of Devon.

- Lord of the Manor in 1066: Cynestan of Broadwoodwidger
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: Iudhael of Totnes
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: Waldin (subinfeudated)
- Taxable Value: ³⁄₈ geld
- Value to Lord of the Manor: £2 10/- in 1070; £2 in 1086
- Households: 8 villagers; 3 slaves; 6 Cottagers
- Plough Teams: 1 lord's plough; 3 ¹⁄₂ men's ploughs (6 plough lands)
- Meadow: 40 acres
- Woodland: 20 acres
- Pasture: 2 furlongs
- Animals in 1086: 8 cattle; 20 goats

British Place Names

Downicary, Devon

Downicary is a settlement in Devon

Downicary in the Domesday Book