Kilsby

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Kilsby is a village in Northamptonshire

Other current and historical names

Chidesbi

Built-Up Area: Kilsby
Parish/Community: Kilsby
District/Borough: Daventry
County: Northamptonshire
Region: East Midlands

Category: Populated Place
Type: Village

Latitude/Longitude: 52°20'3"N 1°10'41"W
Eastings/Northings: 456090, 271014
OS Grid: SP560710
Mapcode Local: GBR 8R2.NXR
Mapcode Global: VHCTZ.JLG9

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

Kilsby in historic gazetteers

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

Kilsby, par. and vil. (ry. sta. Kilsby and Crick), in W. of Northamptonshire, 5½ miles N. of Daventry, 3200 ac., pop. 599; P.O., T.O. Kilsby Tunnel is over 1¼/4. mile in length.

Kilsby in the Domesday Book

A village in Alwardsley hundred, in the county of Northamptonshire.

- Lord of the Manor in 1066: Abbey of Coventry St Mary
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: Abbey of Coventry
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: Abbey of Coventry
- Taxable Value: 2 geld
- Value to Lord of the Manor: £2 10/- in 1086
- Households: 10 villagers; 8 smallholders; 3 slaves
- Plough Teams: 2 lord's ploughs; 3 men's ploughs (5 plough lands)
- Meadow: 8 acres

British Place Names

Kilsby, Northamptonshire

Kilsby is a village in Northamptonshire

Kilsby in historic gazetteers

Kilsby in the Domesday Book