Wroxton

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Wroxton is a village in Oxfordshire

Other current and historical names

Werochestan

Built-Up Area: Wroxton
Parish/Community: Wroxton
District/Borough: Cherwell
County: Oxfordshire
Region: South East

Category: Populated Place
Type: Village

Latitude/Longitude: 52°4'25"N 1°24'5"W
Eastings/Northings: 441120, 241883
OS Grid: SP411418
Mapcode Local: GBR 7SK.SM1
Mapcode Global: VHBYR.N4GK

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

Wroxton in historic gazetteers

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

Wroxton, par. and vil., Oxfordshire, in N. of co.- par., 2543ac., pop. 662; vil., 3 miles NW. of Banbury; P.O.; Wroxton Abbey, seat, occupies the site and contains portions of an ancient priory founded in the time of Henry III.

Wroxton in the Domesday Book

A village in Bloxham hundred, in the county of Oxfordshire.

- Tenant in Chief in 1086: Guy of Raimbeaucourt
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: Ingelrann son of Guy of Raimbeaucourt (subinfeudated)
- Taxable Value: 17 geld
- Value to Lord of the Manor: £12 in 1066; £16 in 1086
- Households: 12 villagers; 10 smallholders; 2 slaves
- Plough Teams: 3 lord's ploughs; 8 men's ploughs (14 plough lands)
- Meadow: 60 acres
- Mills: 1, value 8 shillings

British Place Names

Wroxton, Oxfordshire

Wroxton is a village in Oxfordshire

Wroxton in historic gazetteers

Wroxton in the Domesday Book