Brokenborough

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Brokenborough is a hamlet in Wiltshire

Other current and historical names

Brokenbridge
Brochenberge
Brocheneberge
Caerdurburge

Parish/Community: Brokenborough
Unitary Authority: Wiltshire
Region: South West

Category: Populated Place
Type: Hamlet

Latitude/Longitude: 51°36'9"N 2°7'14"W
Eastings/Northings: 391747, 189314
OS Grid: ST917893
Mapcode Local: GBR 1PF.JPB
Mapcode Global: VH95L.6Z9B

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

Brokenborough in historic gazetteers

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

Brokenborough, par., N. Wilts, 2 miles NW. of Malmeshury, 2552 ac., pop. 370; P.O.

Brokenborough in the Domesday Book

A village in Cicementone hundred, in the county of Wiltshire.

- Lord of the Manor in 1066: Abbey of Malmesbury St Mary
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: Abbey of Malmesbury
- Lords of the Manor in 1086: 2 men-at-arms (subinfeudated); Abbey of Malmesbury; Ranulf Flambard (subinfeudated); Robert (subinfeudated); William (subinfeudated); 1 Englishwoman (subinfeudated)
- Taxable Value: 50 geld
- Value to Lord of the Manor: £26 in 1070; £41 4/- in 1086
- Households: 66 villagers; 7 cottagers; 18 slaves; 17 other households
- Plough Teams: 7 lord's ploughs; 60 men's ploughs (65 plough lands)
- Meadow: 60 acres
- Woodland: 3 mixed measures
- Pasture: 45 acres
- Mills: 9, value £7 5/-

British Place Names

Brokenborough, Wiltshire

Brokenborough is a hamlet in Wiltshire

Brokenborough in historic gazetteers

Brokenborough in the Domesday Book