Woolston, Devon

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Woolston is a hamlet in Devon

Parish/Community: West Alvington
District/Borough: South Hams
County: Devon
Region: South West

Category: Populated Place
Type: Hamlet

Latitude/Longitude: 50°15'39"N 3°48'6"W
Eastings/Northings: 271674, 41662
OS Grid: SX716416
Mapcode Local: GBR QG.613Q
Mapcode Global: FRA 28XB.QQK

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

Woolston in the Domesday Book

A village in Diptford hundred, in the county of Devon.

- Lord of the Manor in 1066: Uhtred
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: Iudhael of Totnes
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: Colbert (subinfeudated)
- Taxable Value: ¹⁄₂ geld
- Value to Lord of the Manor: 10 shillings in 1070; 15 shillings in 1086
- Households: 3 villagers; 3 smallholders; 3 slaves
- Plough Teams: 1 lord's plough; 2 men's ploughs (3 plough lands)
- Meadow: 2 acres

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Woolston, Devon

Woolston is a hamlet in Devon

Woolston in the Domesday Book