Tax List for Norugge (Norridge), Wiltshire, 1332:
John Wylmote, 5s. 1¼d.
Edward le Chepman, 16d.
John de Cortone, 2s. 10d.
John Wylemote, 4s.
Godfrey Halyman, 2s. 2d.
Walter Bysshe, 2s. 10d.
Richard le Bakere, 3s. 4d.
Peter Ywon, 2s.
William Champion, 2s. 1¼d.
Walter Gacelyn, 10s.
Total amount: 35s. 8½d. Was proven.
A deed of 1325: John Waspail confirms to Adam le Threscher an acre in mersche, for his service during life, rent, 12 silver pence, dated Bishopstrow, 19 Edward II, can be found in the archives at the Wiltshire And Swindon History Centre at Cocklebury Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 2QN. The reference number is 4186/1A/211.
The chapter on Bishopstrow in A History Of The County Of Wiltshire, Volume 8, Warminster, Westbury And Whorwellsdown Hundreds, originally published by Victoria County History, 1965, mentions that:
Among several small properties acquired by the nuns of Lacock after they had received the capital manor was one also described as in Horsepool. In the earlier part of the 13th century it had been held by Walter the physician; Godfrey Waspail, lord of Smallbrook (fl. c. 1250), gave it to his daughter Agnes, who gave it to the nuns in 1261. It consisted of a house and about 20 a. of land.
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The place name was recorded as Serenton in 1130.
From The Warminster Official Guide And Souvenir 1928 (penned by Victor Strode Manley):
Under the Normans, Warminster continued a royal manor free from taxes on condition of lodging the King and his retinue when required. The town grew up around the Parish Church, the market being at Emwell Cross (Obelisk). The Saxon name of the town was WORGEMYNSTER, changed in Domesday to GUERMINSTRE.
1086
LAND OF WILLIAM OF EU
Bernard holds Codford from William.
Before 1066 it paid tax for 1 and a half hides.
Land for 2 ploughs, of which 1 hide is in lordship;
1 plough there, with 1 slave.
2 Cottagers with 1 plough.
Meadow 10 acres.
The fourth part of a mill which pays 3 shillings.
Pasture 4 furlongs long and 2 furlongs wide.
The value was £4 but is now £3.
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LAND OF WALERAN HUNTER
Waleran holds Codford from the King.
Erlebald held it before 1066; it paid tax for 6 hides.
Land for 6 ploughs, of which 3 hides are in lordship;
2 ploughs there; 3 slaves.
7 villagers and 6 smallholders with 3 ploughs.
A mill which pays 10 shillings.
Meadow 10 acres.
Pasture half a league long and 5 furlongs wide.
The value was £10 but is now £12.
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LAND OF OSBERN GIFFARD
Aelfric held it [Codford] before 1066; it paid tax for 1 and a half hides.
Land for 2 ploughs, of which 1 hide is in lordship;
1 and a half ploughs there; 2 slaves.
6 Cottagers and 1 Cottager with half a plough.
The fourth part of a mill which pays 3 shillings and 3 half pence.
Meadow 10 acres.
Pasture 4 furlongs long and 1 furlong wide.
The value was 50 shillings but is now 60 shillings.
LAND OF WILLIAM OF MOHUN
William of Mohun holds Sutton [Veny] from the King, and Walter from him.
Cola held it before 1066, it paid tax for 5 hides.
Land for 4 ploughs, of which 3 hides and 1 virgate of land are in lordship;
2 ploughs there; 3 slaves.
3 villagers and 6 smallholders with 2 ploughs.
A mill which pays 4 shillings.
Meadow 4 acres.
Woodland 2 acres.
Pasture half a league long and 1 wide.
The value was £4, now 100 shillings.
LAND OF WILLIAM SON OF GUY
William son of Guy holds Sutton [Veny] from the King.
Alfwold and his sister held it before 1066; it paid tax for 8 hides.
Land for 6 ploughs, of which 4 hides are in lordship;
2 ploughs there; 4 slaves.
6 villagers and 8 smallholders with 4 ploughs.
2 parts of a mill which pay 13 shillings and 4 pence.
Meadow 6 acres.
Pasture 1 league long and 2 furlongs wide;
Woodland as much.
The value was £8, it is now £10.
LAND OF NIGEL THE DOCTOR
Nigel also holds 4 hides in Sutton [Veny]; it paid tax for as much before 1066.
Land for 3 ploughs.
St. Mary’s of Montebourg holds from Nigel.
2 hides of this land are in lordship; 1 plough there; 3 slaves.
5 villagers and 5 smallholders with 2 ploughs.
The third part of a mill which pays 6 shillings and 8 pence.
Meadow 3 acres.
Pasture half a league long and 1 furlong wide.
Woodland 1 league long and 1 furlong wide.
The value was £4 but is now 100 shillings.
1086
Land of Edward of Salisbury.
Edward holds Boyton for himself.
Alwin held it before 1066, it paid tax for 11 and a half hides.
Land for 6 ploughs, of which 8 and a half hides are in lordship;
3 ploughs there; 5 slaves.
7 villagers and 5 Cottagers with 2 ploughs.
A mill which pays 15 shillings.
Meadow 10 acres.
Pasture 4 furlongs long and 3 furlongs wide.
Woodland 3 furlongs long and as many wide.
The value was £8 but is now £11 10 shillings.
1086
Land of the Church of Wilton.
Before 1066 it paid tax for 20 hides.
Land for 14 ploughs.
Of this land there are 8 hides in lordship; 2 ploughs there.
15 villagers, 12 smallholders and 12 freedmen with 12 ploughs.
A mill which pays 10 shillings.
Meadow 5 acres. Bramble thicket 10 acres.
Pasture 1 league long and half a league wide.
The value was £14 but is now £15.
Land of the Church of Wilton.
Before 1066 it paid tax for 19 hides and 3 virgates of land.
Land for 14 ploughs.
Of this land 2 hides are in lordship; 2 ploughs there; 6 freedmen.
20 villagers and 16 smallholders with 12 ploughs.
2 mills paying 40 shillings.
Meadow 20 acres. Pasture 150 acres.
Woodland 200 acres.
To this manor belong by customary due in Melchet Forest 80 cart loads of timber and fodder for 80 pigs and what may be required for the repair of houses and fences.
