Knuston

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Knuston is a hamlet in Rushden, Northamptonshire

Other current and historical names

Cnutestone

Built-Up Area: Rushden
Parish/Community: Irchester
District/Borough: Wellingborough
County: Northamptonshire
Region: East Midlands

Category: Populated Place
Type: Hamlet

Latitude/Longitude: 52°17'12"N 0°37'30"W
Eastings/Northings: 493873, 266304
OS Grid: SP938663
Mapcode Local: GBR DYP.QQ1
Mapcode Global: VHFPD.3ST7

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

Knuston in historic gazetteers

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

Knuston, hamlet, Irchester par., Northamptonshire, 2 miles SW. of Higham Ferrers; in vicinity is the seat of Knuston Hall.

Knuston in the Domesday Book

A village in Higham hundred, in the county of Northamptonshire.

Two manors recorded in Domesday.

1st Manor
- Lord of the Manor in 1066: Wulfgeat
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: Gunfrid of Chocques
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: Winemar of Flanders (subinfeudated)
- Taxable Value: 1 ³⁄₄ geld
- Value to Lord of the Manor: 5 shillings in 1066; £1 in 1086
- Households: 6 villagers; 1 slave
- Plough Teams: 1 ¹⁄₂ lord's ploughs; 1 men's plough (2 plough lands)
- Meadow: 7 acres
- Mills: 1, value 7¼d
2nd Manor
- Lord of the Manor in 1066: Countess Gytha of Hereford
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: William Peverel
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: William Peverel
- Taxable Value: 1 ³⁄₈ geld
- Households: 5 freemen
- Plough Teams: 2 men's ploughs (2 plough lands)
- Meadow: 6 acres
- Mills: 1, value £1

British Place Names

Knuston, Northamptonshire

Knuston is a hamlet in Rushden, Northamptonshire

Knuston in historic gazetteers

Knuston in the Domesday Book