Hilborough

Other current and historical names

Hildeburhwella

Parish/Community: Hilborough
District/Borough: Breckland
County: Norfolk
Region: Eastern

Category: Populated Place
Type: Village

Latitude/Longitude: 52°34'13"N 0°41'8"E
Eastings/Northings: 582110, 300332
OS Grid: TF821003
Mapcode Local: GBR Q8X.S6T
Mapcode Global: WHKR8.HNRD

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

Hilborough in historic gazetteers

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

Hilborough, par. and vil., N. Norfolk, on river Wissey, 5½ miles S. of Swaffham, 3101 ac., pop. 337; P.O.; in vicinity of vil. is Hilborough House.

Hilborough in the Domesday Book

A village in [South] Greenhoe hundred, in the county of Norfolk.

- Lord of the Manor in 1066: Osmund
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: William of Warenne
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: William of Cailly (subinfeudated)
- Value to Lord of the Manor: £6 in 1066; £7 in 1086
- Households: 22 villagers; 10 smallholders; 6 slaves
- Plough Teams: 4 lord's ploughs; 7 men's ploughs
- Meadow: 8 acres
- Woodland: 20 pigs
- Mills: 3
- Animals in 1066: 5 cattle; 15 pigs; 2 cobs
- Animals in 1086: 5 cattle; 15 pigs; 17 goats; 2 cobs; 5 beehives

British Place Names

Hilborough, Norfolk

Hilborough is a village in Norfolk

Hilborough in historic gazetteers

Hilborough in the Domesday Book