Alkerton

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Alkerton is a settlement in Shenington, Oxfordshire

Other current and historical names

Awkerington
Alcrintone
Shenington

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

Category: Populated Place
Type: Other Settlement

Latitude/Longitude: 52°4'46"N 1°27'15"W
Eastings/Northings: 437500, 242500
OS Grid: SP375425
Mapcode Local: GBR 6R4.R4F
Mapcode Global: VHBYJ.RZ2N

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

Alkerton in historic gazetteers

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

Alkerton, par., N. Oxfordshire, 6 miles NW. of Banbuy, 742 ac., pop. 159.

Alkerton in the Domesday Book

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

Two manors recorded in Domesday.

1st Manor
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: Miles Crispin
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: Richard son of Rainfrid (subinfeudated)
- Taxable Value: 6 geld
- Value to Lord of the Manor: £4 in 1066; £4 in 1086
- Households: 3 villagers; 8 smallholders
- Plough Teams: 3 lord's ploughs; 1 men's plough (6 plough lands)
- Meadow: 10 acres
2nd Manor
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: Bishop Odo of Bayeux
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: Ralph (subinfeudated)
- Taxable Value: 3 ¹⁄₂ geld
- Value to Lord of the Manor: £3 in 1066; £3 in 1086
- Households: 1 villager; 6 smallholders
- Plough Teams: 2 lord's ploughs (5 plough lands)

British Place Names

Alkerton, Oxfordshire

Alkerton is a settlement in Shenington, Oxfordshire

Alkerton in historic gazetteers

Alkerton in the Domesday Book