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Monument record MDR708 - Possible grange (unknown location), Charlesworth or Longdendale

Type and Period (1)

  • (Medieval to Unknown - 1308 AD)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

The Abbott of Basingwerk built a "carpented house" (possibly a Grange) in the woods in Longdendale within the limits of Peak Forest. Location unknown. (1) In 1308 Robert de Charlesworth gave 80 acres of arable land to the Abbot of Basingwerk in Charlesworth, plus smaller areas in Simmondley and Chunal. The Abbot established a grange here. (5)

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Index: NDAT. 3049. 3049.
  • <2> Index: NDAT. 3050. 3050.
  • <3> Bibliographic reference: 67-98.
  • <4> Article in serial: Kirke, H. 1924. 'Monastic settlements in the Peak Forest', Derbyshire Archaeological Journal. Vol. 46, pp 222-233.
  • <5> Bibliographic reference: Bulmer, T and Co.. 1895. History, Topography and Directory of Derbyshire. p151.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SK 0 9 (10000m by 10000m) (Approximate)
County DERBYSHIRE
Civil Parish CHARLESWORTH, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE
County STAFFORDSHIRE

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Record last edited

Aug 18 2015 3:34PM

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