Sopworth, Wiltshire

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Sopworth is a village in Wiltshire

Other current and historical names

Sopeworde

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

Category: Populated Place
Type: Village

Latitude/Longitude: 51°34'29"N 2°15'5"W
Eastings/Northings: 382669, 186260
OS Grid: ST826862
Mapcode Local: GBR 1PN.7LQ
Mapcode Global: VH95P.XPL1

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

Sopworth in historic gazetteers

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

Sopworth, par. and vil., Wilts - par., 1011 ac., pop. 195; vil., 7 miles E. of Wickwar; P.O.

Sopworth in the Domesday Book

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

- Lord of the Manor in 1066: Aelfric
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: William of Eu
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: Hugh Maltravers (subinfeudated)
- Taxable Value: 5 geld
- Value to Lord of the Manor: £6 in 1070; £4 in 1086
- Households: 3 villagers; 5 smallholders; 6 slaves
- Plough Teams: 2 lord's ploughs; 3 men's ploughs (6 plough lands)

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British Place Names

Sopworth, Wiltshire

Sopworth is a village in Wiltshire

Sopworth in historic gazetteers

Sopworth in the Domesday Book