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Walton -le-Dale in the Domesday Book (1086)

The settlement of Walton -le-Dale is recorded in William I’s Domesday survey of 1086, entered under the hundred of Blackburn in Cheshire. The survey assessed Walton -le-Dale at 3 carucates of taxable land.

At the time of the survey, Walton -le-Dale supported a recorded population of 40 villagers, 12 freemanmen, working 4 ploughs between them.

By 1086 Walton -le-Dale was worth 50 shillings, up from 30 shillings before the Conquest – a sign this community came through the Conquest without being ruined.