Ladbroke Medieval Settlement

1 The possible extent of the Medieval settlement, including the deserted settlement 925 and the shrunken settlement 927, based on the first edition 6″ map of 1886,40SE, and on the ridge and furrow plotting of the parish from aerial photographs.
3 There are 7 entries in Domesday in Marton Hundred. The Phillimore edition has a grid reference of 41,58.
16,47 (Land of the Count of Meulan) in Ladbroke 2 hides. Land for 3 ploughs. In lordship 1. William holds from him. 4 villagers and 1 smallholder with 2 ploughs. Meadow 10 acres. The value was 20s; now 50s.
17,18 (Land of Thorkell of Warwick) Ermenfrid holds 1 hide and 1 virgate of land in Ladbroke. Land for 2 ploughs. 3 men who have 2 ploughs. Meadow 6 acres. The value was 15s; now 20s. Edwin held it.
17,21 Aelmer holds 1 1/2 hides in Ladbroke and Radbourn. Land for 4 ploughs. In lordship 3; 6 slaves; 9 villagers and 2 smallholders with 3 ploughs. Meadow, 6 acres. The value was 30s; now 40s.
17,23 William holds 2 hides and one virgate of land in Ladbroke. Land for 2 ploughs. 4 villagers, 3 smallholders, 2 slaves and 1 man-at-arms with 2 ploughs between them all. Meadow 2 acres. The value was 20s; now 40s.
17,24 a priest holds 1 virgate of land in this village. One plough, with 1 villager. Meadow 2 acres. The value was 5s; now 10s.
17,33 Gilbert holds 3 virgates of land in Ladbroke. Land for 1/2 plough. In lordship, however, 1 plough and 2 slaves. Meadow 2 acres. The value was 5s; now 10s. Hereward held it.
18,9 From Hugh William holds 3 virgates of land in Ladbroke. Land for 1 plough. A priest and 1 villager with 2 smallholders have 1/2 plough. A mill at 3s; meadow, 3 acres. The value was 5s; now 10s
4 The 1886 map shows a dispersed village with relatively few buildings and lots of trees and spinneys and some orchards, which perhaps suggests population shrinkage. The ridge and furrow survival on aerial photos is seen to surround the village, and helps to define a boundary which is unclear and discontinuous. Domesday indicates quite a large settlement with a complex ownership.The church dates from the C13th, and WA 925 is a known deserted medieval settlement, and WA 927 a known shrunken one.