Fillongley in the Domesday Book

A village in Coleshill hundred, in the county of Warwickshire.

Four manors recorded in Domesday.

• 1st Manor

  • Lord of the Manor in 1066: Alwin the sheriff of Warwickshire
  • Tenant in Chief in 1086: Bishop of Coutances
  • Lord of the Manor in 1086: Leofwin uncle of Thorkil (subinfeudated)
  • Taxable Value: ¹⁄₂ geld
  • Value to Lord of the Manor: 10 shillings in 1066; £1 10/- in 1086
  • Households: 5 villagers; 2 smallholders; 2 slaves
  • Plough Teams: 1 lord's plough; 1 men's plough (2 plough lands)
  • Meadow: 2 acres
  • Woodland: 1 furlong

• 2nd Manor

  • Lord of the Manor in 1066: Abbey of Coventry St Mary
  • Tenant in Chief in 1086: Abbey of Coventry
  • Lord of the Manor in 1086: Abbey of Coventry
  • Taxable Value: ¹⁄₂ geld
  • Value to Lord of the Manor: 10 shillings in 1070; £1 10/- in 1086
  • Households: 8 villagers; 6 smallholders
  • Plough Teams: 2 men's ploughs (2 plough lands)
  • Woodland: ¹⁄₄ league

• 3rd Manor

  • Lord of the Manor in 1066: Almer uncle of Thorkil
  • Tenant in Chief in 1086: Robert the bursar
  • Lord of the Manor in 1086: Robert the bursar
  • Taxable Value: ¹⁄₂ geld
  • Value to Lord of the Manor: 10 shillings in 1066; £1 in 1086
  • Households: 4 villagers; 1 smallholder; 1 priest
  • Plough Teams: 2 men's ploughs (2 plough lands)
  • Meadow: 1 acre
  • Woodland: 2 leagues

• 4th Manor

  • Lord of the Manor in 1066: Alsi
  • Tenant in Chief in 1086: Alsi
  • Lord of the Manor in 1086: Alsi
  • Taxable Value: ¹⁄₂ geld
  • Value to Lord of the Manor: £1 10/- in 1086
  • Households: 7 villagers; 1 smallholder; 1 slave
  • Plough Teams: 1 lord's plough; 1 men's plough (1 plough land)