Frilsham
Frilsham | |
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2011 census)[1] | |
• Density | 64/km2 (170/sq mi) |
Civil parish |
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Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Thatcham |
Postcode district | RG18 |
Police | Thames Valley |
Fire | Royal Berkshire |
Ambulance | South Central |
UK Parliament | |
Frilsham is a village and
.Geography
Frilsham is near the
History
Manor
The manor was held of Edward the Confessor by two free men, two decades later on the Domesday Survey it was owned by Henry de Ferrers. His son was elevated to an earl, Earl Ferrers, and the overlordship continued in the hands of his descendants until the 13th century. it is recorded as held of the fee of the Earl of Derby's eldest son, Earl Ferrers. The rebel Robert de Ferrers led an insurrection in 1263 and was three years later deprived of his earldom and estates, which were then granted to Edmund Crouchback, the king's son. In consequence this overlordship followed the descent of the earldom and duchy of Lancaster. Manorial court rolls for the year 1440–1 are in the archives of the Duchy.[3]
Its various tenants include the related families of Sir Ralph Peche; such as in 1173, Walter de Rideware, in the 13th century, Sir Oliver d'Eincourt, Walter de Rideware, Sir Thomas Rideware, John Falconer of
It remained in this line until sold to 'Sir
Economic history
The chief crops in the 1920s were wheat, barley and oats. The soil is chalk near the river, but there are beds of clay and sand at the eastern side of the parish. Frilsham Common was inclosed in 1857. The population was at that time purely agricultural. Aside from the varied elevations an aesthetic point made was of the chestnut trees in the north of the church yard by gazetteer compilers in the 1920s.[3]
The presence of a watermill is mentioned in the Domesday Book.[5] The current mill building is now converted into private accommodation.
Landmarks
- St Frideswide church dates back to the 12th century with additions in the 15th and 17th century. The tower was added in 1837. The church is a Grade II* listed building.[6]
- St Frideswide's Well. Just off one of the footpaths in the woods, formerly the common.
- The Club Room with a football pitch and children's playground.
- Telephone box, now housing the village defibrillator.
- Three farmhouses in the parish are Grade II listed buildings, Birch Farm, which dates to the late 16th century;[7] Parsonage Farm, which dates to the 17th century;[8] and Magpie Farm, which dates to the early 16th century.[9]
Demography
Output area | Homes owned outright | Owned with a loan | Socially rented | Privately rented | Other | km2 roads | km2 water | km2 domestic gardens | Usual residents | km2 |
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Civil parish | 36 | 40 | 14 | 28 | 9 | 0.163 | 0.021 | 0.166 | 315 | 4.91 |
Nearest places
References
- ^ a b "Key Statistics: Dwellings; Quick Statistics: Population Density; Physical Environment: Land Use Survey 2005". Archived from the original on 11 February 2003. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ "Magic Map Application". Magic.defra.gov.uk. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
- ^ a b c d e William Page; P.H. Ditchfield, eds. (1924). "Parishes: Frilsham". A History of the County of Berkshire: Volume 4. Institute of Historical Research. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ^ Imperial Gazetteer of Great Britain 1870-72 John Marius Wilson.
- ^ "Frilsham". Open Domesday. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- ^ Historic England (29 November 1983). "Church of St. Frideswide (Grade II*) (1213105)". National Heritage List for England.
- ^ Historic England (29 November 1983). "Birch Farmhouse (Grade II) (1213106)". National Heritage List for England.
- ^ Historic England (29 November 1983). "Parsonage Farmhouse> (Grade II) (1289238)". National Heritage List for England.
- ^ Historic England (29 November 1983). "Magpie Farmhouse (Grade II) (1213094)". National Heritage List for England.