Goathurst

Other current and historical names

Gahers

Parish/Community: Goathurst
District/Borough: Sedgemoor
County: Somerset
Region: South West

Category: Populated Place
Type: Village

Latitude/Longitude: 51°6'10"N 3°3'51"W
Eastings/Northings: 325588, 134268
OS Grid: ST255342
Mapcode Local: GBR M2.BZGB
Mapcode Global: VH7DN.TJYW

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

Goathurst in historic gazetteers

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

Goathurst, par., W. Somerset, 3½ miles SW. of Bridgwater, 1438 ac., pop. 254; P.O.

Goathurst in the Domesday Book

A village in Andersfield hundred, in the county of Somerset.

- Lord of the Manor in 1066: Alwy son of Banna
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: Alfred of 'Spain'
- Lords of the Manor in 1086: Walter of 'Spain' (subinfeudated); Ansger Fower (subinfeudated)
- Taxable Value: 1 ³⁄₄ geld
- Value to Lord of the Manor: £3 10/- in 1070; £3 10/- in 1086
- Households: 13 villagers; 5 smallholders; 4 slaves
- Plough Teams: 2 lord's ploughs; 4 men's ploughs (6 plough lands)
- Woodland: 62 acres

British Place Names

Goathurst, Somerset

Goathurst is a village in Somerset

Goathurst in historic gazetteers

Goathurst in the Domesday Book