Moccas

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Moccas is a hamlet in Herefordshire, County of

Other current and historical names

Moches

Parish/Community: Moccas
Unitary Authority: Herefordshire, County of
Region: West Midlands

Category: Populated Place
Type: Hamlet

Latitude/Longitude: 52°4'37"N 2°56'39"W
Eastings/Northings: 335388, 242518
OS Grid: SO353425
Mapcode Local: GBR F8.CBBD
Mapcode Global: VH782.X1CY

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

Moccas in historic gazetteers

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

Moccas, par. and v.il., Herefordshire, on river Wye, 3½ miles SW. of Moorhampton ry. sta. and 6½ miles SW. of Weobly, 1163 ac., pop. 177; Moccas Court, seat, has a finely wooded park.

Moccas in the Domesday Book

A village in Stretford hundred, in the county of Herefordshire.

Two manors recorded in Domesday.

1st Manor
- Lord of the Manor in 1066: Canons of Hereford St Guthlac
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: Canons of Hereford
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: Canons of Hereford
- Taxable Value: 2 geld
- Value to Lord of the Manor: £1 10/- in 1086
- Households: 6 villagers; 3 smallholders; 1 smallholder
- Plough Teams: 4 men's ploughs
2nd Manor
- Overlord in 1066: Canons of Hereford St Guthlac
- Lord of the Manor in 1066: Ernwin
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: Nigel the doctor
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: Ansfrid of Cormeilles (subinfeudated)
- Taxable Value: 1 geld
- Value to Lord of the Manor: 15 shillings in 1086
- Plough Teams: 1 lord's plough

British Place Names

Moccas, Herefordshire, County of

Moccas is a hamlet in Herefordshire, County of

Moccas in historic gazetteers

Moccas in the Domesday Book