Record Details

Summary

A settlement recorded in the Domesday Survey of 1086. The village was relocated by John Ward of Himley Hall in circa 1740.

Monument Type(s):

• SETTLEMENT (Early Medieval to Georgian - 410 AD to 1740 AD)
• SETTLEMENT (Established, Georgian - 1740 AD to 1740 AD)

Associated Events:

• EST876 - An archaeological desk-based assessment of The Limes, Churns Hill Lane, Himley, Staffordshire. (Ref: H117_01)

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Full description

William son of Ansculf holds two hides, less half a virgate of land, in Himley and Arni holds from him. Wulfstan and Ravenkel held it and they were free. There is land for three ploughs. There is one plough in lordship. There are eight villagers and three smallholders with two ploughs. There are two acres of meadow and a woodland. The value was and is 24s. In the same village Gilbert holds one hide from William. Lovett held it and he was a free man. There is land for two ploughs. There is one plough in lordship. There are three villagers and two small holders with one plough. Meadow of one acre. The value was and is 10s. <1>

Probably a cross roads settlement until approach from east diverted around Himley Park. Age of 449 uncertain. Note the parallel north-south lane to the west of the village centre. <2>

Himley Hall (PRN 09209) is believed to occupy the site of a former medieval moated manor site (PRN 01149). The manor house, and the Barony of Birmingham, was inherited in 1740 by John Ward of Sedgley. He demolished the house and backfilled the moat, constructing a new palladio style residence on the site. Ward was also responsible for moving the village of Himley, which was originally located immediately to the west of the house. The village was moved much further west to be located outside the park, and the houses and church were levelled. (NGR therefore circa SO 8870 9155). (JM, 28-Apr-2003) <3>

Sources and further reading

<1>	SST75 - Published Book: William I - Translated Alison Hawkins & Alex Rumble. 1086/1976. Domesday Book 24: Staffordshire (Phillimore Translation). 12; 12-13.
<2>	SST3774 - Desk Based Assessment Report: S.R. (Countryside Planning and Management). 2001. Archaeological Assessment: The Limes, Churns Hill Lane, Himley, Staffordshire.
<3>	SST3758 - Watching Brief Report: Martin, H R (Birmingham University Field Archaeology Unit). 2003. Himley Hall, Himley, Staffordshire: Archaeological Watching Brief. Page 2.

Related records

20730

Parent of: Himley Hall Park (Monument)

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