Leaton, Shropshire

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Leaton is a hamlet in Shropshire

Other current and historical names

Letone

Parish/Community: Pimhill
Unitary Authority: Shropshire
Region: West Midlands

Category: Populated Place
Type: Hamlet

Latitude/Longitude: 52°45'41"N 2°47'39"W
Eastings/Northings: 346500, 318500
OS Grid: SJ465185
Mapcode Local: GBR 7F.Z5RK
Mapcode Global: WH8BF.1VPC

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

Leaton in historic gazetteers

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

Leaton, eccl. dist. with ry. sta., Fitz, Preston Guballs, and St Mary Shrewsbury pars., Shropshire; vil., 4 miles NW. of Shrewsbury, pop. 403.

Leaton in the Domesday Book

A village in Baschurch hundred, in the county of Shropshire.

- Lord of the Manor in 1066: Hunning brother of Wulfgeat
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: Earl Roger of Shrewsbury
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: Ansketil (subinfeudated)
- Taxable Value: 1 geld
- Value to Lord of the Manor: 8 shillings in 1066; 10 shillings in 1086
- Households: 2 settlers
- Plough Teams: 1 lord's plough (2 plough lands)

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British Place Names

Leaton, Shropshire

Leaton is a hamlet in Shropshire

Leaton in historic gazetteers

Leaton in the Domesday Book