Branston

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Branston is a village in Lincolnshire

Other current and historical names

Branson
Branztone
Branztune

Built-Up Area: Branston
Parish/Community: Branston and Mere
District/Borough: North Kesteven
County: Lincolnshire
Region: East Midlands

Category: Populated Place
Type: Village

Latitude/Longitude: 53°11'37"N 0°28'19"W
Eastings/Northings: 502178, 367378
OS Grid: TF021673
Mapcode Local: GBR FN6.TPZ
Mapcode Global: WHGJ6.QZDJ

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

Branston in historic gazetteers

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

Branston, par. and ry. sta., in mid. of co. and 4 m.SE. of Lincoln, 5389 ac., pop. 1431; P.O., T.O.; contains B. Hall.

Branston in the Domesday Book

A village in Langoe hundred, in the county of Lincolnshire.

- Lord of the Manor in 1066: Hemming of Branston
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: Walter of Aincourt
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: Walter of Aincourt
- Taxable Value: 12 geld
- Value to Lord of the Manor: £20 in 1066; £26 in 1086
- Households: 48 villagers; 23 smallholders; 2 freemen; 1 priest
- Plough Teams: 5 lord's ploughs; 8 men's ploughs (10 plough lands)
- Meadow: 60 acres
- Woodland: 7 ¹⁄₂ furlongs
- Churches: 1
- Mills: 4, value £1 7/-
- Other resources: 3 fisheries

British Place Names

Branston, Lincolnshire

Branston is a village in Lincolnshire

Branston in historic gazetteers

Branston in the Domesday Book