Domesday Book Entry

Hook Norton - Entry in Domesday Book

Robert also holds HOOK NORTON as three manors. 30 hides. Land for 30 ploughs. Of this land 5 hides are in lordship; 5 ploughs there; 5 slaves.

76 villagers with 3 smallholders have 30 ploughs.

2 mills at 20s; meadow, 140 acres;pasture 5 furlongs long and
2 furlongs wide;spinney 2 furlongs long and 1/2 furlong wide.

Value before 1066, later and now 30.

Three brothers held it freely.