Source Book of London History, from the earliest times to 1800
History
Source Book of London History, from the earliest times to 1800
London (England) -- History
_Stepney._—In Osuluestan (Ossulston) hundred, the Bishop of London
holds Stibenhede (Stepney) for thirty-two hides. There is land to
twenty-five ploughs. Fourteen hides belong to the demesne, and there
are three ploughs there; and twenty-two ploughs of the villanes.
There are forty-four villanes of one virgate each; and seven
villanes of half a hide each; and nine villanes of half a virgate
each; and forty-six cottagers of one hide; they pay thirty shillings
a year. There are four mills of four pounds and sixteen shillings
save fourpence. Meadow sufficient for twenty-five ploughs. Pasture
for the cattle of the village, and fifteen shillings. Pannage for
five hundred hogs and forty shillings. Its whole value is
forty-eight pounds; and it was worth the same when received; in King
Edward's time fifty pounds. This manor was and is part of the see.
_Fulham._—In Fvleham (Fulham) the Bishop of London holds forty
hides. There is land to forty ploughs. Thirteen hides belong to the
demesne, and there are four ploughs there. Among the freemen (franc)
and the villanes are twenty-six ploughs; and ten more might be made.
There are five villanes of one hide each; and thirteen villanes of
one virgate each; and thirty-four villanes of half a virgate each;
and twenty-two cottagers of half a hide; and eight cottagers with
their own gardens. Foreigners and certain burgesses of London hold
amongst them twenty-three hides of the land of the villanes.
Thirty-one villanes and bordars dwell under them. Meadows for forty
ploughs. Pasture for the cattle of the village. For half the stream
ten shillings. Pannage for one thousand hogs, and seventeen pence.
Its whole value is forty pounds; the like when received; in King
Edward's time fifty pounds. This manor was and is part of the see.
_St. Pancras._—The canons of St. Paul hold four hides to Sem
Pancratium (St. Pancras). There is land to two ploughs. The villanes
have one plough, and another plough may be made. Wood for the
hedges. Pasture for the cattle, and twenty pence. There are four
villanes who hold this land under the canons, and seven cottagers.
Its whole value is forty shillings; the same when received; in King
Edward's time sixty shillings. This manor was and is in the demesne
of St. Paul.
_Islington._—In Isendone (Islington) the canons of St. Paul have two
hides. Land to one plough and a half. There is one plough there, and
a half may be made. There are three villanes of one virgate. Pasture
for the cattle of the village. This land is and was worth forty
shillings. This laid and lies in the demesne of the church of St.
Paul.
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