Thruxton

Other current and historical names

Torchestone

Parish/Community: Thruxton
Unitary Authority: Herefordshire, County of
Region: West Midlands

Category: Populated Place
Type: Hamlet

Latitude/Longitude: 52°0'21"N 2°49'28"W
Eastings/Northings: 343500, 234500
OS Grid: SO435345
Mapcode Local: GBR FF.HXNP
Mapcode Global: VH78C.0V41

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

Thruxton in historic gazetteers

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

Thruxton, par., in co. and 6 miles SW. of Hereford, 437 ac., pop. 60.

Thruxton in the Domesday Book

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

- Lord of the Manor in 1066: Robert son of Wiuhomarch
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: Durand of Gloucester
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: Bernard Beard (subinfeudated)
- Taxable Value: 3 geld
- Value to Lord of the Manor: £2 in 1086
- Households: 3 villagers; 1 smallholder; 2 slaves
- Plough Teams: 1 lord's plough; 2 men's ploughs

British Place Names

Thruxton, Herefordshire, County of

Thruxton is a hamlet in Herefordshire, County of

Thruxton in historic gazetteers

Thruxton in the Domesday Book