Worfield

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Worfield is a village in Shropshire

Other current and historical names

Wrfeld
Guruelde
Hallon

Built-Up Area: Worfield
Parish/Community: Worfield
Unitary Authority: Shropshire
Region: West Midlands

Category: Populated Place
Type: Village

Latitude/Longitude: 52°33'34"N 2°21'32"W
Eastings/Northings: 375752, 295816
OS Grid: SO757958
Mapcode Local: GBR 085.JCN
Mapcode Global: WH9DQ.QXSM

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

Worfield in historic gazetteers

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

Worfield, par. and vil., Shropshire - par., 10,320 ac., pop. 1749; vil., 3 miles NE. of Bridgnorth; P.O.; has several endowed schools; in vicinity is Worfield Hall, seat.

Worfield in the Domesday Book

A village in Seisdon hundred, in the county of Shropshire.

- Lord of the Manor in 1066: Earl Algar
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: Hugh of Montgomery
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: Hugh of Montgomery
- Taxable Value: 30 geld
- Value to Lord of the Manor: £3 in 1066; £18 in 1086
- Households: 85 villagers; 15 smallholders; 5 slaves; 1 priest; 3 Englishmen
- Plough Teams: 4 lord's ploughs; 30 men's ploughs (30 plough lands)
- Meadow: 16 acres
- Woodland: 3 leagues
- Mills: 3, value £2
- Other resources: 1 fishery

British Place Names

Worfield, Shropshire

Worfield is a village in Shropshire

Worfield in historic gazetteers

Worfield in the Domesday Book