Rudston

Other current and historical names

Rodestan
Rodestane
Rodestain
Rodestein

Built-Up Area: Rudston
Parish/Community: Rudston
Unitary Authority: East Riding of Yorkshire
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber

Category: Populated Place
Type: Village

Latitude/Longitude: 54°5'26"N 0°19'30"W
Eastings/Northings: 509638, 467377
OS Grid: TA096673
Mapcode Local: GBR VP54.CD
Mapcode Global: WHGD0.ZF8X

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

Rudston in historic gazetteers

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

Rudston, par. and vil., East-Riding Yorkshire, 5 miles W. of Bridlington, 5551 ac., pop. 604; P.O.; takes its name from an ancient monolith, 29 ft. above ground, near the church.

Rudston in the Domesday Book

A village in Burton hundred, in the county of Yorkshire.

Three manors recorded in Domesday.

1st Manor
- Lord of the Manor in 1066: Gunwor
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: Count of Mortain
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: Richard of Sourdeval (subinfeudated)
- Taxable Value: 8 geld
2nd Manor
- Lord of the Manor in 1066: Merleswein the sheriff
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: Ralph Paynel
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: Ralph Paynel
- Taxable Value: 8 geld
- Value to Lord of the Manor: £3 in 1066
3rd Manor
- Lord of the Manor in 1066: Ligulf
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: Uhtred son of Ligulf
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: Uhtred son of Ligulf
- Taxable Value: 8 geld
- Value to Lord of the Manor: 10 shillings in 1086
- Households: 5 villagers
- Plough Teams: 1 lord's plough; 1 men's plough (4 plough lands)

British Place Names

Rudston, East Riding of Yorkshire

Rudston is a village in East Riding of Yorkshire

Rudston in historic gazetteers

Rudston in the Domesday Book