Domesday Book

Wadshelf in the Domesday Book (1086)

The 1086 Domesday survey records the settlement of Wadshelf, entered under the hundred of Scarsdale in Derbyshire.

Other Settlements in Scarsdale

Wadsley in the Domesday Book (1086)

Wadsley is named in the Domesday Book, compiled by Norman commissioners in 1086, entered under the hundred of Strafforth in Yorkshire.

Other Settlements in Strafforth

Wadsworth in the Domesday Book (1086)

The 1086 Domesday survey records the settlement of Wadsworth, entered under the hundred of Morley in Yorkshire.

Other Settlements in Morley

Wadworth in the Domesday Book (1086)

The 1086 Domesday survey records the settlement of Wadworth, entered under the hundred of Strafforth in Yorkshire.

Other Settlements in Strafforth

Wakefield in the Domesday Book (1086)

The settlement of Wakefield is recorded in William I’s Domesday survey of 1086, entered under the hundred of Agbrigg in Yorkshire.

Other Settlements in Agbrigg

Walden Stubbs in the Domesday Book (1086)

Walden Stubbs is named in the Domesday Book, compiled by Norman commissioners in 1086, entered under the hundred of Osgodcross in Yorkshire.

Other Settlements in Osgodcross

Waldershelf in the Domesday Book (1086)

The 1086 Domesday survey records the settlement of Waldershelf, entered under the hundred of Strafforth in Yorkshire.

Other Settlements in Strafforth

Wales in the Domesday Book (1086)

The settlement of Wales is recorded in William I’s Domesday survey of 1086, entered under the hundred of Strafforth in Yorkshire. The survey assessed Wales at 7.6 carucates of taxable land.

At the time of the survey, Wales supported a recorded population of 20 villagers, 40 smallholders, 2 slaves, 12 freemanmen, working 13 ploughs between them.

By 1086 Wales was worth 18 shillings, up from 14 shillings before the Conquest – a sign this community came through the Conquest without being ruined.

Walgherton in the Domesday Book (1086)

The 1086 Domesday survey records the settlement of Walgherton, entered under the hundred of Warmundestrou in Cheshire. The survey assessed Walgherton at 0.5 carucates of taxable land.

At the time of the survey, Walgherton supported a recorded population of 8 villagers, working 2 ploughs between them.

The survey puts Walgherton’s value at 16d, the same as before the Conquest. Unchanged valuations are relatively rare in the North, where disruption was widespread.