Orsett

Other current and historical names

Orseda
Dorseda

Built-Up Area: Orsett
Parish/Community: Thurrock, unparished area
Unitary Authority: Havering
Region: Eastern

Category: Populated Place
Type: Village

Latitude/Longitude: 51°30'45"N 0°22'10"E
Eastings/Northings: 564529, 181953
OS Grid: TQ645819
Mapcode Local: GBR NLS.489
Mapcode Global: VHJL5.C78S

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

Orsett in historic gazetteers

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

Orsett, par. and vil., Essex, 9 miles S. of Brentwood, 4220 ac., pop. 1496; P.O., T.O.; near the vil. is Orsett Hall, seat.

Orsett in the Domesday Book

A village in Barstable hundred, in the county of Essex.

Two manors recorded in Domesday.

1st Manor
- Lord of the Manor in 1066: Bishop of London St Paul
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: Bishop of London
- Lords of the Manor in 1086: Tidbald (subinfeudated); Ansketil of Graye (subinfeudated); William (subinfeudated); Gilbert (subinfeudated); Bishop of London
- Taxable Value: 13 geld
- Value to Lord of the Manor: £35 in 1066; £28 in 1086
- Households: 22 villagers; 36 smallholders; 2 slaves
- Plough Teams: 8 lord's ploughs; 22 men's ploughs
- Woodland: 1000 pigs
- Animals in 1086: 6 cattle; 40 pigs
2nd Manor
- Overlord in 1066: Bishop of London St Paul
- Lord of the Manor in 1066: Engelric the priest
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: Count Eustace
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: Count Eustace
- Taxable Value: 1 geld
- Value to Lord of the Manor: £1 in 1086
- Households: 1 priest
- Plough Teams: 1 lord's plough; 1 men's plough

British Place Names

Orsett, Havering

Orsett is a village in Havering

Orsett in historic gazetteers

Orsett in the Domesday Book