Lyonshall

Other current and historical names

Lenehalle

Built-Up Area: Lyonshall
Parish/Community: Lyonshall
Unitary Authority: Herefordshire, County of
Region: West Midlands

Category: Populated Place
Type: Village

Latitude/Longitude: 52°11'46"N 2°58'5"W
Eastings/Northings: 333918, 255783
OS Grid: SO339557
Mapcode Local: GBR F7.3QD1
Mapcode Global: VH77H.H2N4

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

Lyonshall in historic gazetteers

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

Lyonshall, par. and vil. with ry. sta., Herefordshire, in NW of co., 2 miles E. of Kington, 4658 ac., pop. 869; P.O.; has remains of an ancient castle.

Lyonshall in the Domesday Book

A village in Elsdon hundred, in the county of Herefordshire.

- Overlord in 1066: Earl Harold
- Lord of the Manor in 1066: Thorkil White
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: Roger of Lacy
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: Walter (subinfeudated)
- Taxable Value: 5 geld
- Value to Lord of the Manor: £3 in 1066; £2 10/- in 1086
- Households: 3 villagers; 11 smallholders; 3 slaves; 2 female slaves; 3 riding men
- Plough Teams: 2 lord's ploughs; 5 men's ploughs

British Place Names

Lyonshall, Herefordshire, County of

Lyonshall is a village in Herefordshire, County of

Lyonshall in historic gazetteers

Lyonshall in the Domesday Book