Eyeworth

Other current and historical names

Eyworth
Aieuuorde

Parish/Community: Eyeworth
Unitary Authority: Central Bedfordshire
Region: Eastern

Category: Populated Place
Type: Hamlet

Latitude/Longitude: 52°5'46"N 0°10'34"W
Eastings/Northings: 525020, 245783
OS Grid: TL250457
Mapcode Local: GBR J5L.J7F
Mapcode Global: VHGN1.WKMV

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

Eyeworth in historic gazetteers

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

Eyworth, par., E. Bedfordshire, 4 miles NE. of Biggleswade, 1229 ac., pop. 170.

Eyeworth in the Domesday Book

A village in Biggleswade hundred, in the county of Bedfordshire.

Two manors recorded in Domesday.

1st Manor
- Lord of the Manor in 1066: Freemen, twenty
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: William Speke
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: William Speke
- Taxable Value: 9 geld
- Value to Lord of the Manor: £8 in 1066; £7 in 1070; £7 in 1086
- Households: 13 villagers; 2 smallholders; 6 slaves
- Plough Teams: 3 lord's ploughs; 6 men's ploughs (9 plough lands)
- Meadow: 9 ploughs
- Mills: 1, value 8 shillings
2nd Manor
- Lord of the Manor in 1066: Broddi
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: Azelina wife of Ralph Tallboys
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: Broddi (subinfeudated)
- Taxable Value: 1 geld
- Value to Lord of the Manor: 10 shillings in 1066; 10 shillings in 1070; 10 shillings in 1086
- Households: 1 smallholder
- Meadow: 1 plough

British Place Names

Eyeworth, Central Bedfordshire

Eyeworth is a hamlet in Central Bedfordshire

Eyeworth in historic gazetteers

Eyeworth in the Domesday Book