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LAND OF THE KING In BASINGSTOKE Hundred The King holds BASINGESTOCHES [Basingstoke] in lordship. It has always been a royal manor. It never gave tax nor has the hide been apportioned there. Land for 20 ploughs. In lordship 3 ploughs; 20 villagers and 8 smallholders with 12 ploughs. 6 slaves; 3 mills at 30s; 12 freedmen with 4 ploughs. A market at 30s; meadow, 20 acres; in Winchester 4 men of the suburb(s) paid 13s less 1d. Geoffrey the Chamberlain holds the land of one of these but neither the Sheriff nor the Hundred have ever seen the King's seal for it. Woodland at 20 pigs. The King holds CLERE in lordship. It was of King Edward's revenue; it belongs to the day's revenue of Basingstoke. They did not know the number of hides. Land for 16 ploughs. In lordship 3 ploughs; 21 villagers and 31 smallholders with 13 ploughs. 2 mills at l00d; 7 slaves; from toll 15s; from woodland 20s; meadow, 6 acres; woodland at 15 pigs. 2 freedmen pay 13s. The King holds ESSEBORNE [Hurstbourne Tarrant] in lordship. It was of King Edward's revenue. They do not have the number of hides. Land for 16 ploughs. In lordship 2 ploughs; 24 villagers and 12 smallholders with 15 ploughs. Meadow, 10 acres; woodland at 20 pigs; from grazing 20s. Vitalis the priest holds the church of this manor with ½ hide. He has 1 plough with 2 smallholders, 1 acre of meadow and the church tax which is assessed at 14s. These 3 manors, Basingstoke, Clere and Hurstboume, pay 1 day's revenue. THESE LANDS LISTED BELOW ARE FOR THE SUPPLIES OF THE MONKS OF WINCHESTER In CLERE Hundred ECCLESWELLE [Ecchinswell]. It was always in the Monastery. Before 1066 it answered for 10 hides; now for 7½ hides. Land for 11 ploughs. In lordship 2 ploughs; 18 villagers and 12 smallholders with 9 ploughs. 2 slaves; 2 mills at 100d; meadow, 3 acres. Value before 1066 £7; later £6; now £8. LAND OF ST. PETER'S WINCHESTER [Listed under MANSBRIDGE Hundred] In CLERE St. Peter's Abbey has 1 church, 4 hides and 1 virgate of land. King William gave this to the Church in exchange for the land on which the King's house is in the city. Before 1066 it answered for 4 hides and 1 virgate; now for nothing. They appeal to the King as regards tax. Queen Edith held this. There was a hall. Land for 4 ploughs. In lordship 1; 3 villagers and 14 smallholders with 3 ploughs. 2 slaves; a mill at 5s; meadow, 2 acres; for grazing 8d. Value before 1066 £7; later and now £6 LAND OF ROMSEY CHURCH In CLERE Hundred The Abbey itself holds SIDEMANESTONE [Sydmonton]. It always held it. Before 1066 it answered for 10 hides; now for 7½ hides. Land for 11 ploughs. In lordship 2 ploughs; 17 villagers and 11 smallholders with 9 ploughs. 1 slave; meadow, 4 acres; woodland at 5 pigs from pasturage. Value before 1066 £7; later £8; now £10 LAND OF HUGH OF PORT In CLERE Hundred 1 hide in CLERE. Fadrelin [Fatherling] holds from him. Saulf' [Saewulf] and Goduin' [Godwin] held it from King Edward jointly. There were 2 halls; now there is 1 hall. Land for 1½ ploughs. In lordship a plough, with 4 smallholders and 3 slaves. A mill at 12s; meadow, 2 acres. The value is and was 20s. CHENOL [Knowl] Faderlin [Fatherling] holds from him. Alnod [Alnoth] held it from the King jointly. Then and now it answered for 3½ virgates. Land for 1 plough. It is in lordship; 1 villager and 10 smallholders with ½ plough. 2 slaves; meadow, 2 acres. Value always 20s. TITEGRAVE [Tidgrove]. Faderlin [Fatherling] holds from him. Osulf [Oswulf] held it from King Edward. Then and now it answered for 1 hide and 1 virgate. Land for 2½ ploughs. In lordship 1 plough; 2 smallholders. A mill at 50d; meadow, ½ acre. Value always 25s LAND OF RALPH OF MORTIMER Ralph . . . hold Chenol [Knowl]. Oidelard holds from him, Cheping held it from King Edward. Then and now it answered for 2 hides, Land for 3 ploughs. In lordship 2; 2 villagers and 10 smallholders with 1 plough. 4 slaves; 2 mills at 11s. 3d.; woodland at 5 pigs. Value before 1066 and later 60s.: now 70s. LAND OF WILLIAM SON OF BADERON In CLERE Hundred William son of Baderon holds CLERE [Earlstone in Burghclere]. Sexi [Saxi] held it from King Edward. Then it answered for 4 hides; now for 3 hides and 2½ virgates; Land for 7 ploughs. In lordship 2 ploughs; 14 villagers and 16 smallholders with 5 ploughs. 1 slave; 3 mills at 7s 6d; meadow, 7 acres. Value before 1066, later, and now £7; however, it pays £10. LAND OF THE KING'S THANES In CLERE Hundred Alwin' Wit [Alwin White] holds 2 hides. He himself held it before 1066. Then it answered for 2 hides; now for ½ hide. Land for 1½ ploughs. The plough is there, and 2 slaves. 1 villager and 1 smallholder with ½ plough. The value was 40s; now 30s. Alwin held this land before 1066 under Wigoto [Wigot] for protection; now he holds it under Milone [Miles], and it was delivered to Wigot by Humphrey Visdelupo [Visdeloup] in exchange for Bradeuuatre [Broadwater], as he himself states; but The Hundred knows nothing of it Edwin Venator [Edwin Hunter] holds 2 hides from the King's revenue. King Edward gave them to him. Then and now they answered for 1 virgate. Land for 2 ploughs. In lordship I plough; 2 villagers and 5 smallholders with 1 plough. 2 slaves; meadow, 3 acres. The value is and was 18s. Ravelin holds CLERE from the King. He himself held it before 1066. Then it answered for 3 hides and ½ virgate; now for 2 hides. Land for 5 ploughs. In lordship 2; 3 villagers and 18 smallholders with 3 ploughs. 4 slaves; a mill at 50d; meadow, 3 acres; for grazing 6s 2d. The value is and was 65s. Lewin [Leofwin] holds 1 virgate in CLERE from the King. He himself held it before 1066. Then and now it answers for that amount Land for ½ plough; it is there, with 1 slave. Meadow, 2 acres; woodland for fencing. Value 5s. Leuuin' [Leofwin] also holds 1 hide in HANITVNE [Hannington]. Estan held it from King Edward jointly. Then and now it answered for 1 hide. Land for 1 plough. |