Monument record MDO20298 - Westbury medieval tithing, Sherborne

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Westbury is mentioned in the Lay Subsidy of 1332 as a tithing of Sherborne containing 17 taxpayers

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Westbury is mentioned in the Lay Subsidy of 1327 as a tithing containing 33 taxpayers, including a weaver a 'honyman' and a cook [1]. By the lay subsidy roll of 1332 it contains only 17 taxpayers []. It is also mentioned as a tithing in a Court Roll dated 1405 [3].

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Monograph: Rumble, A R. 1980. Dorset Lay Subsidy Roll of 1327. 31.
  • <2> Monograph: Penn, K J. 1980. Historic Towns in Dorset. 95.
  • <3> Monograph: Fowler, J. 1951. Mediaeval Sherborne. 2.

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Grid reference ST 63741 16252 (point)
Map sheet ST61NW
Civil Parish Sherborne; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: MDO20298

Record last edited

Jul 16 2008 9:42AM

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