Whissendine

Other current and historical names

Wissendine
Wyssenden
Wichingedene

Built-Up Area: Whissendine
Parish/Community: Whissendine
Unitary Authority: Melton
Region: East Midlands

Category: Populated Place
Type: Village

Latitude/Longitude: 52°43'9"N 0°46'31"W
Eastings/Northings: 482805, 314220
OS Grid: SK828142
Mapcode Local: GBR CQY.GRP
Mapcode Global: WHFK8.1XZ6

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

Whissendine in historic gazetteers

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

Whissendine, par. and vil. with ry. sta., in NW. of Rutland - par., 3870 ac., pop. 732; vil., 1½ mile SW. of sta, which is 5 miles N. of Oakham; P.O.

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

Wissendine, Rutland. See WHISSENDINE.

Whissendine in the Domesday Book

A village in Alstoe [South] hundred, in the county of Lincolnshire.

Two manors recorded in Domesday.

1st Manor
- Lord of the Manor in 1066: Earl Waltheof
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: Countess Judith
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: Hugh of Hotot (subinfeudated)
- Taxable Value: 4 geld
- Value to Lord of the Manor: £8 in 1066; £13 in 1086
- Households: 27 villagers; 6 smallholders
- Plough Teams: 5 lord's ploughs; 8 men's ploughs (12 plough lands)
2nd Manor
- Lord of the Manor in 1066: Earl Waltheof
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: Countess Judith
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: Hugh of Hotot (subinfeudated)
- Taxable Value: 4 geld
- Households: 27 villagers; 7 smallholders
- Plough Teams: 5 lord's ploughs; 8 men's ploughs (12 plough lands)
- Meadow: 10 furlongs

British Place Names

Whissendine, Melton

Whissendine is a village in Melton

Whissendine in historic gazetteers

Whissendine in the Domesday Book