Hilmarton

Other current and historical names

Hillmarton
Helmerin
Helmertune
Adhelmertone

Parish/Community: Hilmarton
Unitary Authority: Wiltshire
Region: South West

Category: Populated Place
Type: Village

Latitude/Longitude: 51°28'29"N 1°58'19"W
Eastings/Northings: 402044, 175095
OS Grid: SU020750
Mapcode Local: GBR 3TV.D86
Mapcode Global: VHB3W.R6V8

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

Hilmarton in historic gazetteers

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

Hillmarton, par. and vil., N. Wilts, 3½ miles NE. of Calne, 4182 ac., pop. 756; P.O.; in vicinity of vil. is the seat of Hillmarton Manor.

Hilmarton in the Domesday Book

A village in Kingsbridge hundred, in the county of Wiltshire.

Three manors recorded in Domesday.

1st Manor
- Lord of the Manor in 1066: Alstan of Boscombe
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: William of Eu
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: Ralph Bloiet (subinfeudated)
- Taxable Value: 9 geld
- Value to Lord of the Manor: £7 in 1070; £7 in 1086
- Households: 7 villagers; 10 smallholders
- Plough Teams: 2 lord's ploughs; 6 men's ploughs (8 plough lands)
- Meadow: 50 acres
- Pasture: 40 acres
- Mills: 1, value 7 shillings
2nd Manor
- Lord of the Manor in 1066: Eskil
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: Arnulf of Hesdin
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: Robert (subinfeudated)
- Taxable Value: 1 geld
- Value to Lord of the Manor: 15 shillings in 1070; £1 10/- in 1086
- Households: 3 other households
- Meadow: 6 acres
- Woodland: 8 acres
- Pasture: 1 acre
- Mills: 1, value 7/4¾
3rd Manor
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: Aelfric Small
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: Aelfric Small
- Taxable Value: 1 geld
- Value to Lord of the Manor: 15 shillings in 1086
- Households: 1 slave

British Place Names

Hilmarton, Wiltshire

Hilmarton is a village in Wiltshire

Hilmarton in historic gazetteers

Hilmarton in the Domesday Book