Hemsworth

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Hemsworth is a town in Wakefield

Other current and historical names

Hilmeuuord
Hamelesuurde

Built-Up Area: Hemsworth
Parish/Community: Hemsworth
Unitary Authority: Wakefield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber

Category: Populated Place
Type: Town

Latitude/Longitude: 53°36'49"N 1°21'12"W
Eastings/Northings: 442868, 413210
OS Grid: SE428132
Mapcode Local: GBR LVZN.SB
Mapcode Global: WHDCL.5FRJ

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

Hemsworth in historic gazetteers

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

Hemsworth, par. and vil. with ry. sta., S. div. West-Riding Yorkshire, 8¼ miles SE. of Wakefield, 4161 ac., pop. 1665; P.O., T.O.; in vicinity of vil. is the seat of Hemsworth Hall.

Hemsworth in the Domesday Book

A village in Staincross hundred, in the county of Yorkshire.

- Lords of the Manor in 1066: Ulf; Siward
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: Ilbert of Lacy
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: Gamal son of Barth (subinfeudated)
- Taxable Value: 4 geld
- Value to Lord of the Manor: £3 in 1066; £1 in 1086
- Households: 3 villagers; 1 smallholder
- Plough Teams: 2 lord's ploughs; 1 men's plough (3 plough lands)
- Meadow: 4 acres
- Woodland: ¹⁄₂ league

British Place Names

Hemsworth, Wakefield

Hemsworth is a town in Wakefield

Hemsworth in historic gazetteers

Hemsworth in the Domesday Book