Ruardean

Other current and historical names

Rure Dean
Ruuirdin

Built-Up Area: Ruardean
Parish/Community: Ruardean
District/Borough: Forest of Dean
County: Gloucestershire
Region: South West

Category: Populated Place
Type: Village

Latitude/Longitude: 51°51'20"N 2°33'15"W
Eastings/Northings: 361923, 217610
OS Grid: SO619176
Mapcode Local: GBR FS.TC0D
Mapcode Global: VH86Q.PM06

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

Ruardean in historic gazetteers

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

Ruardean, par. and vil., Gloucestershire, 6 miles NW. of Newnham, 1593 ac., pop. 1295; P.O.; has ruins of ancient castle.

Ruardean in the Domesday Book

A village in Bromsash hundred, in the county of Gloucestershire.

- Lord of the Manor in 1066: Hadwy
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: William son of Baderon
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: Solomon (subinfeudated)
- Taxable Value: 4 geld
- Value to Lord of the Manor: £1 10/- in 1066; £1 10/- in 1086
- Households: 2 villagers; 1 smallholder; 1 smallholder
- Plough Teams: 3 men's ploughs

British Place Names

Ruardean, Gloucestershire

Ruardean is a village in Gloucestershire

Ruardean in historic gazetteers

Ruardean in the Domesday Book