Thornbury in the Domesday Book

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

Two manors recorded in Domesday.

• 1st Manor

  • Lord of the Manor in 1066: Siward
  • Tenant in Chief in 1086: Alfred of 'Spain'
  • Lord of the Manor in 1086: Alfred of 'Spain'
  • Taxable Value: 6 geld
  • Value to Lord of the Manor: £6 in 1066; £5 in 1070; £4 10/- in 1086
  • Households: 4 villagers; 4 smallholders; 6 slaves
  • Plough Teams: 3 lord's ploughs; 3 men's ploughs

• 2nd Manor

  • Lords of the Manor in 1066: Leofing; Ernwy; Leofric
  • Tenant in Chief in 1086: Alfred of 'Spain'
  • Lord of the Manor in 1086: Alfred of 'Spain'
  • Taxable Value: 1 geld
  • Value to Lord of the Manor: 13/2½ in 1066; 2 shillings in 1086
  • Households: 2 villagers
  • Plough Teams: ¹⁄₂ lord's plough; ¹⁄₂ men's plough