Grittleton

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Grittleton is a village in Wiltshire

Other current and historical names

Gretelintone

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

Category: Populated Place
Type: Village

Latitude/Longitude: 51°31'6"N 2°12'20"W
Eastings/Northings: 385834, 179982
OS Grid: ST858799
Mapcode Local: GBR 1Q9.M7G
Mapcode Global: VH963.Q3C5

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

Grittleton in historic gazetteers

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

Grittleton, par., N. Wilts, 6½ miles NW. of Chippenham, 2040 ac., pop. 310; P.O.; contains the seat of Grittleton House.

Grittleton in the Domesday Book

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

- Lord of the Manor in 1066: Abbey of Glastonbury St Mary
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: Abbey of Glastonbury
- Lords of the Manor in 1086: Abbey of Glastonbury; Urso (subinfeudated); Bishop of Coutances (subinfeudated)
- Taxable Value: 30 geld
- Value to Lord of the Manor: £21 in 1086
- Households: 10 villagers; 11 smallholders; 2 slaves
- Plough Teams: 13 lord's ploughs; 7 men's ploughs (20 plough lands)
- Meadow: 10 acres
- Pasture: 8 acres

British Place Names

Grittleton, Wiltshire

Grittleton is a village in Wiltshire

Grittleton in historic gazetteers

Grittleton in the Domesday Book