Wickham Bishops

(Parish/vill)

Referenced in E-CIPM(s)

E-CIPM Date Inquisition subject Document type Holding
20-46104 Nov 1415Richard Courtenay , Bishop Of NorwichInquisition
23-56026 Feb 1431Robessart, Lewis, Chevalier, KnightInquisitionCommon pasture in Saffron Walden, Great Chesterfor...
24-8406 Jul 1433Elizabeth BourgchierInquisitionAsheldham, Tillingham, St Lawrence , Mayland, Lawl...Saffron Walden, Great Chesterford, Littlebury, Ash...

Related places

Place name Relationship
EssexIn county of
HowbridgeManor in vicinity
ThurstableIn hundred of
WickhamPossibly same as

Extents and values

Total: 240d, (£1 )
(Saffron Walden, Great Chesterford, Littlebury, Ashdon, Heybridge, Tiptree, Messing, Inworth, Tolleshunt Knights, Wickham Bishops, Wickham St Paul, )

Common pasture in Saffron Walden, Great Chesterford, Littlebury, Ashdon, Great Totham, Langford, Heybridge, Tiptree, Messing, Inworth, Tolleshunt D’Arcy, Tolleshunt Knights, Wickham Bishops or Wickham St Paul (Wykham), annual value 20s.

Total: 14853d, 25210d, (£61 17s. 9d. // £105 10d.)
(Tillingham, St Lawrence, St Laurence, Mayland, Lawling, Stanesgate, Stansgate, Latchingdon, Maldon, Ulting, Hatfield Peverel, Tollesbury, Bradwell, Bradwell on Sea, Faulkbourne, Great Braxted, Little Braxted, Wickham Bishops, Rivenhall, Cressing, Witham, Messing, Inworth, Feering, Kelvedon, Fordham, Aldham, Chelmsford, Broomfield, Great Waltham, Writtle, Halstead, Sible Hedingham, Toppesfield, Colne Engaine, Stisted, Braintree, Markshall, Gosfield, Bocking, Wethersfield, Little Laver, Saffron Walden, Ashdon, Littlebury, Great Chesterford, Great Maplestead, Little Maplestead, East, West Tilbury, Pebmarsh, Bulmer, Middleton, Alphamstone, Twinstead, Great Henny, Little Henny, Gestingthorpe, White Colne, Finchingfield, Manuden, Peyton, )

30 messuages and 14 tofts, held of the bishop of London , service unknown, annual value 100s.

8 watermills, each worth 20s. yearly,

4 dovecots, each worth 5s. yearly

30 market stalls, each worth 4d.

a quay and a crane, worth 6s. 8d.

500 a. land, 3d.

400 a. land, 4d.

400 a. land, 4d.

1,600 a. land, 3 1/2d.

800 a. land, 3 1/2d.

280 a. land, 4d.

100 a. meadow, 2s.

80 a. meadow, 2s. 6d.

38 a. meadow, 20d.

200 a. pasture, 3d.

220 a. pasture, 2 1/2d.

260 a. pasture, 2 1/2d.

100 a. wood,nothing above enclosure,

100 a. wood, nothing above enclosure

240 a. marsh, 2 1/2d.

300 a. marsh, 2 1/2d.

£54 rents

rents of 60 geese, worth 10s. yearly

100 capons, worth 18s. yearly

100 hens, worth 12s. yearly

100 eggs, worth 6[d.] [ms soiled] yearly

20 roots of ginger, worth 1/2d. yearly

10lb. pepper, worth 10s. yearly

12lb. cumin, worth 6d. yearly

20 red roses, worth 1/2d. yearly – these rents not held of the king or another.

30 messuages and 14 tofts, held of the bishop of London , service unknown, annual value 100s., 8 watermills, each worth 20s. yearly,, 4 dovecots, each worth 5s. yearly, 30 market stalls, each worth 4d., a quay and a crane, worth 6s. 8d., 500 a. land, 3d., 400 a. land, 4d., 700 a. land, 400 a. land, 4d., 1,600 a. land, 3 1/2d., 800 a. land, 3 1/2d., 280 a. land, 4d., 100 a. meadow, 2s., 80 a. meadow, 2s. 6d., 38 a. meadow, 20d., 200 a. pasture, 3d., 220 a. pasture, 2 1/2d., 260 a. pasture, 2 1/2d., 100 a. wood,nothing above enclosure,, 100 a. wood, nothing above enclosure, 240 a. marsh, 2 1/2d., 300 a. marsh, 2 1/2d., £54 rents, rents of 60 geese, worth 10s. yearly, 100 capons, worth 18s. yearly, 100 hens, worth 12s. yearly, 100 eggs, worth 6[d.] [ms soiled] yearly, 20 roots of ginger, worth 1/2d. yearly, 10lb. pepper, worth 10s. yearly, 12lb. cumin, worth 6d. yearly, 20 red roses, worth 1/2d. yearly – these rents not held of the king or another.

30 messuages and 14 tofts, held of the bishop of London , service unknown, annual value 100s.

Total: 240d, (£1 )
(Saffron Walden, Great Chesterford, Littlebury, Ashdon, Heybridge, Tiptree, Messing, Inworth, Tolleshunt Knights, Wickham Bishops, )

common pasture, not held of the king or another, annual value 20s.

Value variation

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